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For anyone planning on going, is the best strategy to wait to buy tickets Sunday once the slate is locked? Better to get through IU or a ticketmaster type source? Any reason to think that it wont be very expensive ticket to get?

I would be stunned if he got back into college coaching. Seems guys like him are leaving the game (Jay Wright, Tony Bennett) and with the amount of recruiting time, NIL, I am just not sure why that would attract him. I might see him leave to take on a HC of the Olympic team role but knowing how much time college coaches have to give especially while his son and daughter will be playing collegiately just seems unlikely. Not saying the conversation did not happen. I would have loved to have heard it to see if he was serious.

I think they do care but completely misunderstood how much effort it takes. I think they felt Woody could attract talent based on his experience and grandfatherly way, which he has to some extent, but did not realize how much time was needed on the HS recruiting side of things. I also think they overlooked how you have to be a very good coach to excel. This is not an easy job. There are some really good coaches out there who can build a program, have resources and are great at Xs and Os. Woody just does not seem to have the stamina or acumen to excel here.

Sadly we kind of asked for it. Before he was a trustee we had the trustee's who did not want the basketball program to become to big post RMK. I remember many of us wishing a former player could become a trustee and help overcome this fear. Then QB came and we thought we had our problems solved. Then new problems came

Did you ever hear if Matta was a 2nd choice (2nd to BS) by Dolson? I was told by a Woodson connection that Matta's involvement was news to them and the source at least felt like Matta was a potential HC candidate vs just the AD assistant role. At that point news was starting to leak that Woodson may be the guy when we also started to hear about Matta. I think Goodman tweeted out something similar.

I think KW had that same swagger and certainly could have had a bigger impact but he seemed to have other demons that were bigger than his abilities to act on his goals/vision.

Yeah, it seems more of a tap the brakes, it is a process, we don't have good decision makers in the process .... She/he does seem a little more supportive of Dolson than when they posted before. I could be wrong, but I thought they indicated he should not be trusted yet to make decisions whereas now they admit that Dolson has a bit more momentum/leverage. Overall, I think it likely that the ADs office got word of the hysterics podcast or anger from the Bahama's play and sent someone out to try and temper the angst. Not to support Woody but calm the torch bearers for a bit.

Does the recruitment of Julian Lewis shed any light on what the staff might be thinking? Would Lewis have likely started next year? I think that a top portal QB pushed Tayven to consider a transfer more than the freshman. We will likely need more than 1 QB next year and it seems the coaches are able to stack talent so maybe they land a strong portal QB but Tayven still wins the job.

To be fair, I would prefer he be the guy. These stats help make the case that he could be. I am not auto-thinking he isn't the guy but rather challenging the auto-think idea that he is the guy. I think your post indicating we did not have a portal need at QB initiated this thought but that may not have been your intent. IF he can be the guy, bump up his completion % a little more, hit some of those tough throws that Rourke made all year AND combine that with his mobility I think he can be an incredible QB.

I think he has been good but in a previous post you mentioned he has been great this year. I just don't see that yet. He got a huge win vs Washington with was great but his stats that game were 11-19 for 124 yrds 1 TD, 1 Int. Those are good but not great numbers. Here are Rourke's stats before IU Here are Tayven's While Tayven's rate for '24 is strong his volume is low. As you plan for next year and you had Rourke like options do you go after them as the starter or roll with Tayven?

I think we have a hole at QB for next year. I do not think Tayven has produced to the level Rourke had at Ohio and while he has shown flashes, he is not proven. I do take some encouragement that this staff has developed QBs and am hopeful they will do that with Tayven but it will be interesting to see how hard we go after a starting caliber QB in the portal.

Is there anything of interest before the 30:45 mark or just them talking?

Yeah this echoes what I have been thinking plus Bball donors likely felt QB was a better source for basketball coach selection than Dolson. Now, given the football success and start to the Bball season the tides likely switch. Dolson has to have more pull now.

Very low.

What is his buyout

Background on Bucky https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky_McMillan if he follows with another strong year he will be a hot candidate. We often hear, let them go to a little higher level before being a serious candidate for us but timing makes that a challenge.

Dolson May have had a better option but did not have enough cred to overcome Quinn and or some boosters. Now with this start and the success of his football hire he may have that cred.

My list T.J. - wife played at Iowa State but does he believe he can win championships there in the NIL world? Oats - probably a long shot but one to take. Hopefully there are more. If Pitino could give us 7 years I would take him but at 72 that is not likely

Probably time for empty arenas. Better image than booing our team I guess.

Well, I know ol BP isn’t a young fella but if interested last year what about at the end of the year. I mean, he is only one year older. Make it a results based with bonuses for staying and producing for 6+ years

Any insight on how boosters are taking this loss

Key point is that this is who we always seem to be and not a one off loss right

Agree. This was one of the more important games of the year because it would allow us to play some strong teams if we won. That would balance the schedule. Whether they were out too late or just bad, they got run by a first year coach who scrambled to fill a roster. If there is a silver lining it is that a lot of the big money donors are there. Wearing the colors proudly eager to watch the team their $ brought in light it up. Would love to be in a room with those boosters

Same. Fire him or announce that he will not be retained so the fans can know. It will get ugly unless we know a change is coming.

I blame Adam Howard. If he would have separated Leal and Gallo we would not be in this mess.