Muller to be named ISU coach

[Da Coach]

Rumors are now getting stronger that ISU will name Dan Muller as their next coach, and not Rob Judson, who the Pantagraph posted yesterday would be named coach.

Maybe the initial "leak" was just a trial baloon to see how Judson would go over with the important fan base. Maybe it was just false information all along?

[lightsout]

It's Muller Time

http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Its-Muller-Time-150523195.html

[Da Coach]

WEEK is reporting that Muller will be named coach.

http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Its-Muller-Time-150523195.html

edit: nice reporting, lightsout.

[lightsout]

I was just checking Twitter out for any information on the Redbirds coaching search and just happened to stumble on that.

[bradleybraves1]

Maybe the initial "leak" was just a trial baloon to see how Judson would go over with the important fan base. Maybe it was just false information all along?

I'm not sure what it was DC but it seems we're seeing more and more of this. Is it the "instant news" and rush to judgement that we now get with social networking sites like twitter? Is it the trial balloon you mention? Ineptitude and loose lips by those on the hiring committees? All I know is those who reported that Judson would be the hire are generally reliable sources and either got false info (trial balloon) or someone in a powerful position at ISU was VERY unhappy with the prospect of Judson as head coach.

[lightsout]

Wondering now what the chances are that Judson would still return to ISU next year in assistant coaching roll? Or if that would even be an option?

[45otseoj]

It's Muller Time!!!

[lake Camelot]

Much better hire in my opinion. If they could get Judson as an assistant to stay would be really good for them.

[tornado]

Muller is being reported by the Trib

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-report-illinois-state-hires-mullen-as-new-mens-basketball-coach-20120507,0,6741792.story

I think the rumor stuff was a trial balloon - and the fans spoke...
either that or the Pantagraph has bad of sources

[Da Coach]

It looks like the ISU officials are announcing the hiring of Muller-

https://twitter.com/#!/ISURedbirds/status/199675302115422208

[Da Coach]

Joe, you look just like you did back in 1998. You haven't changed a bit!

[zessito]

Espn

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7902918/illinois-state-redbirds-hire-dan-muller-head-coach-source-says

[tornado]

IL Prep Bullseye is now reporting that "something happened" because the hiring of Judson up 'til mid day was a "done deal"...
maybe some big money donor made a call???

[PTownHawkeye]

I can tell you definitively that there was some sort of change of heart. I'll try to get the details, but my guess is the true details will only be known by a select 3-4 people at the top within ISU.

And I hate to say it but I applaud ISU for this decision. Muller was the right call from they very start...heck, I would have been happy if he'd gotten a hard look for the BU job. I think Muller has the potential to turn ISU into a mainstay at the top of the Valley, and as a BU fan, was rooting for Judson for this very reason.

[lefty]

Even though I like Rob, Muller was a no brainer IMO....now it doesn't mean he'll be a slam dunk for success but looking at everything he made the most sense...