Because of their FB success, IU’s AD is coming into $$ they probably have never realized before…they are not only going to sell more FB tix but at considerably higher prices now…..and that = $$ in the Athletic department coffers.
DeVries NOT a candidate for Iowa job. Ben McCollum the next Iowa Head Coach?
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I just have a sneaking suspicion we are going to lose out on BenMc to WVU and then end up being sold a bag of hope on West Cal Poly States head coach like we were with the dude from Siena
First, you make another round with all the big money guys and tell them to see this is what will happen if we don’t pony up
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Things look bleak unless there is some big money on sidelines. That would be true regardless of who is coach.
In Iowa's case, What is point in paying a coach $4 million and then only have $2.5 million for NIL? These escalating coaching salaries make no sense.
He has done a good job there but there is a reason he has not moved on. Hopefully this is not the case for Iowa.
Remember, Beth was a college soccer player. She's going to spend NIL to build a championship soccer program! lol
B. Mac is the only answer here. Iowa will not get a big name coach due to NIL. Mac has built championship teams with little or zero NIL in Division II. He's the guy, bank on it.
IU fans not happy with their choice.
The problem is the WVU AD is the one that hired BM at NW MO St. We could be in trouble there too..,
He was AD a couple years of his tenure but he didn’t hire BM
Hey, don't piss on the parade! DAMN IT. We just need a coach, any coach! And Joey Chitwood, we need him too!
Ryan Bowen:
Shortly after retiring from the NBA, Ryan returned to Iowa City to become the video coordinator for the University of Iowa shortly after Fran McCaffery took over.[8] After spending a year plus in Iowa City working for the Hawkeyes, Ryan was hired as an assistant coach by the Denver Nuggets in December 2011. On August 21, 2013, Bowen was hired as an assistant coach and assistant director of player development by the Sacramento Kings.[9] In July 2015, Bowen returned to the Denver Nuggets as an assistant following Denver's hire of Michael Malone as the head coach; he worked for Malone in Sacramento. Bowen coached the Denver Nuggets 2022 Summer League team.[10] Bowen won his first NBA championship in 2023 when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in 5 games.
Post-playing career
[edit]Shortly after retiring from the NBA, Ryan returned to Iowa City to become the video coordinator for the University of Iowa shortly after Fran McCaffery took over.[8] After spending a year plus in Iowa City working for the Hawkeyes, Ryan was hired as an assistant coach by the Denver Nuggets in December 2011. On August 21, 2013, Bowen was hired as an assistant coach and assistant director of player development by the Sacramento Kings.[9] In July 2015, Bowen returned to the Denver Nuggets as an assistant following Denver's hire of Michael Malone as the head coach; he worked for Malone in Sacramento. Bowen coached the Denver Nuggets 2022 Summer League team.[10] Bowen won his first NBA championship in 2023 when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in 5 games.
So Devries was IUs 5th or 6th choice according to this.
Interesting.
Makes me wonder if McCollum was higher on their list and he turned them down.
Then they panicked and paid a guy with 0 tournament wins 7 mil a year lol.
If Iowa gets McCollum this whole thing worked in their favor, if not it's a disaster.
McCollum brought DII athletes with him and not only beat teams in The Valley but they beat Miami, Fl, Vanderbilt, Kansas State. So, what he did with DII athletes is pretty remarkable.
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Looking at him, I think he would actively support The Swarm by consuming its products.
You’ll need to throw in a large, University-owned SUV, a driver, and a golf cart with driver. Had all of these at WVU, and still insisted on driving himself, in the U’s vehicle, and a DUI. The golf cart? It was to get him up the hill to the stadium. No sheet…saw it with my own eyes.
With that said, I love how the guy loves his players. Great ball coach. But hard pass.
McCollum might be better than DeVries. DeVries is solid but didn't do that well 2nd half of this season at WVU.
It was reported by Norlander or one of those types. Apparently it was:
Brad Stevens
Scott Drew
TJ Otz
Dusty May
How does Indiana come up with $7 million/yr for Devries, pay off WVU for the buyout, buyout Woodson ( they had just given a pay raise the year before, and pay off all the other coaches the've fired in last 20 years?
