JSHoosier

The odds of IU looking at Beard are less than zero, especially if Fitzgerald interviewed well for the football gig and Whitten put an end to that possibility.

It could make this season seem like a success. Does anyone here really expect this staff to have that much turnover, then A) put together a well constructed roster and B) get the most out of it? I sure don't. They did neither of those this season; they knew they needed a guard and not only did get one but left a ride open.

I think it'll be more than that. Ware likely NBA bound, I wouldn't be the least surprised if Gunn, Banks and Mgbako transfer out. That would be up to 8 not at all surprising to me. Then does Leal use his extra year? Or Galloway? Next season could be ugly.

Plan "B" was administrative malpractice, that's a horrifying thought.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/02/03/iubb-indiana-bench-scores-3-points-in-loss-to-penn-state-mike-woodson-roster-transfer-portal/72465523007/ Says the roster needs to be rebuilt, which is true. Woodson built this roster, if it already needs rebuilt then just go ahead and fire him because he screwed up pretty spectacularly building his roster to begin with.

Miller brought him in, he worked with Dayton for a few years before IU. He was involved with Ignition APG and they worked with more than just football players. I put the numbers on here, there wasn't much of a difference before and after Marshall.

If you think there's a rebuild instead of a pretty quick turnaround it absolutely is.

They'll let him retire to avoid the black eye of firing him so they don’t have to admit they f-ed up hiring a guy no one else wanted.

Pretty sure that ship sailed when they hired him; it's so stupid it bears repeating, they hired a guy that hadn't been a HC in nearly 10 years because he played here 40 years ago. No serious program even gives him any consideration.

IU would just replace him with someone that has absolutely no AD experience.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2024/02/03/indianas-systematic-problems-exposed-again-in-85-71-loss-to-penn-state/

As much as these guys get paid, being bad coaches should be considered cause.

I think you're dreaming. Having to ask for Woodson's buyout right after having to ask for Allen's? Not happening, even though it should.

Makes sense. Literally everyone: you cant have a lineup of 4-5 backups with this roster. Woodson:

What would you expect? A change? You act like they're paid millions to recognize and fix problems.

If Kentucky hired a guy that hadn't been a HC in nearly 10 years and they'd also be asking if the AD gets fired too.

Even I wouldn't go so far as to say they should be kicked off the team, definitely not Gunn for that. Johnson should've gotten more than the slap on the wrist he got though.

You have my deepest condolences.

I'd still say Sampson was the best coach post-Knight. Of course then we treated the program like a Taco Bell bathroom and blew it up.

We hired a guy that hadn't been a HC in nearly 10 years because he played here 40 years ago. We should probably just assume they're not serious. That's closer to being administrative malpractice.

After that craptacular performance today, I'm not sure being alive is a pre-requisite.

I don't think they want the black eye of having to fire an IU guy. Then again maybe that's the kind if thing to force them to make a serious hire.

Woodson hadn't been a head coach in almost 10 years, he needs time to get back into the groove of things. - IU, probably They wouldn't realize that he wasn't a HC because no one wanted him.

If these craptastic performances continue I won't be surprised if we miss on the likes of Sisley and Mullins.

After next year...maybe. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep him then just to avoid the black eye of having to fire an alum.