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Extend him, that’s a great Northwestern team. Not sure how we could expect more from this team when we don’t have XJ, hit free throws or threes, turn it over so much, and don’t rebound. Give Woody “the IU basketball savior” a lifetime contract Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Inconvenient, how could we expect them to put that much effort for a whole game or an off-season. That would require accountability and shits. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Remember when Woody was going to be awesome, Ware was going to give effort, Cupps was going to surprise, Mbagko was going to be a shooter, CJ and others were going to make big jumps? I really can’t wait until we can get to our championship season - the summer baby!! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

This is laughable. The only way this gets better is if the band starts playing clown music. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

We tried for a bit and decided it wasn’t convenient/worth it. We Charmin soft again Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Haven’t watched the men in a few weeks. This is what we are now? The one consistent under Woody has been e and e are optional. I saw more effort by the grandma in the grocery store going after her depends. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Solid roadie against another middle of the pack Big Ten team Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Pumpers: At least things can’t get worse Woody: hold my Ensure Stevens won’t have anything to do with this program (and hasn’t for awhile) despite what some “insiders” might feed you. Why would he ever want to leave a franchise that does it the right way to a college program that doesn’t know it’s @$$ from a hole in the ground. Once you realize what has been going on for awhile the more entertaining it becomes in a “the real housewives of Medellin” kind of way. The few minutes I caught of the game today had me laughing.

**** we ***** and whine a lot Woody doesn’t have it The media doesn’t hate us for shits and gigs. Why would they give a **** to promote a dogshit program? It’s not some big conspiracy that the media hates us because RMK was here eons ago IU administration hasn’t been concerned about Ws in athletics for awhile but they’ll sellout for $$$. I believe a certain high profile coach once said he wouldn’t coach at IU unless the admin changed. I wonder why.. Glad we have our basketball history from 30+ years ago Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I liked the intensity we played with in the first half with limited mistakes for us. If we played with that same intensity for the majority of the season we would be a tourney team despite the roster makeup. We still make some incredibly boneheaded mistakes and lost our minds for long stretches. That home court advantage is nice though

Decent effort for an IU team these days. Another game that could have had a different outcome if they played with some fundamentals. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Somethings never change Back to dodging accountability and blaming fans. Fun! Back to firmly following the “do as I say not as I do” mentality. Good stuff! Is this the thread created for posters to vent so snowflakes wouldn’t have their feelings hurt or is there another thread for that? I’ve said for years that the first couple seasons had little to do with results and a lot to do with establishing culture. That wasn’t done so we are where we are. The good part of having talented players is sometimes they put it together, despite the staff, to compete. This mostly happens in the Hall where those same terrible fans show up for games to watch an undisciplined team.

When your team blows balls there are only a few things left to do, stop watching and make money off of them. Predictable result

Didn't like the hire to start but always hoped to be proven wrong. Glad Woody is getting paid in his twilight years. It's often said teams take on the personality of their coach and damn does it look like this team is taking a nice weekday siesta for long stretches of games. There are too many issues with this team and program to list here. I was hoping, at a minimum, Woody would be able to lay a foundation for the next coach to build on. What does that foundation look like? Coaching - trust, accountability, work ethic, successful game plans putting your players in a position to succeed individually and as a team Individual - trust, accountability, work ethic, fundamentals, intelligence, leadership Team - trust, accountability, chemistry, complementing pieces Summer after summer after summer we hear words and phrases like potential, improvement, and leadership while most seasons for decades we've been worse than the sum of the parts. You're not building a foundation or winning culture when you don't hold players accountable on and off the court. When you excuse your players being ejected, when you excuse your inability to construct a team, when you excuse god awful basketball and then back it up with "it's not an excuse but..."

Rant Needing people to hype up a decision or a person. People aren’t stupid and the majority can see through the BS. If you hire someone and pay them a lot of money for their expert advice you don’t need to pay more money to consult just to hear the same advice on industry standards. Going behind them to attempt to gather consensus makes you look a fool and slows the maturity of your program while you’re attempting to save face. The same can be said for many things in life. You don’t need MSM or sports talking heads to tell you something is great when the evidence proves otherwise. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I went out on top like Jordan the first time. I didn't think it was fair everyone else had to play for second every season. You're welcome

Sucks to get taken out behind the woodshed but you might as well make money while you're there. That was easy money

Good bounce back win at home. Played at the needed intensity level for longer stretches.

Rant here - tl;dr It's difficult to influence change, develop/retain talent, and assemble a team that covers weaknesses and builds on strengths when you're an average leader When your organization is reluctant to change as the world around evolves it becomes a losing cause. When you're off chasing rainbows and unicorns instead of covering fundamentals to build a solid foundation you have a losing formula. When you don't hold those who you're responsible for accountable for the little things like being on time, treating others with respect, and quality of work you won't have a team that trusts each other or their leader. You will have talent with integrity and develops but will quickly see they need to leave for greener pastures and a massive pay raise. Life and work becomes so much easier when you surround yourself with good people and leaders.

About what was expected with this team on the road at Rutger. There will be some chances at some home wins against most of the Big Ten

Shot clock started on the tip instead of possession. If you watch it again you’ll notice they reset the shot clock to 29 from 26 I believe.

Gritty win Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Rant here Projection - it's amazing what you can see in others that you refuse to see or simply ignore in yourself. This is especially true for some "leaders" (managers/people in charge would be a more appropriate phrase). Too many follow the phrase "do as I say not as I do." Bonus rant Those who can't break 90 regularly after playing golf for years. *cough* @Josh *cough*

Rant here Random limits - at 21 you’re legally allowed to drink but at 20 years, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 58 seconds you can’t going 70 mph in a 70 is legal but going 71 is not earning a 84 will fail you on certain exams but an 85 is passing possessing a certain about of weed will get you arrested some places but just a bit less and you walk away Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Another rant.. Going into someone else’s “space” to shove your contrarian thoughts down their throat. This world could probably use safe spaces for the safe spaces Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners