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HoosierTrav

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  1. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    I went to the new castle regional yesterday and it was a lightbulb moment for me. That was one of my favorite basketball experiences ever. So much fun just showing up to an awesome venue and watching high level ball without a dog in the fight. The tickets were $10/each, to boot! I’m going to save so much money! Following IU is a black hole of stress and frustration. A total sunken cost with ZERO ROI. They’re not committed to winning. They’re committed to believing they can win with IU people. Big difference. I’m finally fully convinced that we will never see Indiana compete for titles ever again. I’m looking forward to following high school basketball much more closely.
  2. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    I don’t know man. I don’t think Bill Self would consider leaving Kansas.
  3. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Woody will never win a championship at IU or anywhere. Thats not his thing.
  4. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Massive oversight… thanks for reminding me.
  5. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Just 3D chess man. Woody’s has been playing possum this entire time. Truthfully, he’s a genius and super high energy. While he was missing the 20+ prime recruiting days, he was working tirelessly to identify and watch film on portal players that fit his modern system of inside out ball and completely ignoring fugazi analytics data. We’re just underestimating Woody guys. His incredible will to win as a player has led to an ASTONISHING career win % of .463 at the NBA level. That winning like…..ALMOST HALF of his games! You guys are just meanies and non knowers of ball… or 3D chess. Completely unfair criticisms of a genius coach.
  6. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    I love happy endings but my wife hasn’t been feeling very generous after the baby.
  7. HoosierTrav

    Liam decomitting

    We are likely going to need 7-10 players from the portal this season. You give me one example of a team that’s done that and finished top 4 in their conference and I’ll delete my account.
  8. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    The shear volume of intel coming out about recruitments being lost due to Woodson not being involved, not knowing players names, or his overall lack of energy is beyond infuriating. Sounds like his staff has been working their tails off to get us in position to win recruitments but then Woody comes in (or doesn’t) and fumbles the ball on the 1 yard line. imagine the staff reading all of the stories written about how Woody finally giving us a seat at the table, blah blah blah. This has to end. We are about to become Louisville. And I’m not sure we can ever recover from that.
  9. Liam informed the staff 1 hour before the news hit.
  10. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    “I can win with any team.” Mike Woodson (this season) I feel like I’m trapped in the movie idiocracy.
  11. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Hey Quinny, we've been thinking it's high time you considered retirement, and we've put together a little 'Retirement Starter Kit' to sweeten the deal. First up, a lifetime supply of Werther's Originals, because what's retirement without a pocketful of candies to offer every person you meet? Then, we'll throw in a premium subscription to the Matlock and Murder She Wrote channels - think of the endless hours of detective bliss awaiting you! But wait, there's more! A deluxe crossword puzzle book to keep that sharp mind of yours even sharper, and a VIP pass to the most exclusive Bingo nights in town - we hear the competition is fierce but fair. To keep those hands busy, a knitting and crocheting set, complete with yarn that matches the color of your favorite recliner. And, because we all know how much you love your Cabernet, a brand-new set of gardening tools for that prize-winning grape vine you're always going on about. To top it all off, an endless playlist of Big Band music to serenade you through your days of leisure and a lifetime supply of stogies to enjoy while you're at it. So, what do you say, Quinny? Ready to trade in the 9-to-5 for a life of leisurely pursuits? We promise, it'll be a hoot!
  12. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    I wish we could just burn the bridge from the past and the current. Get all of the old IU guys out of the program. They’ve had their time behind the wheel. It’s time for a new generation of leaders to create their own tradition and legacy. Just like politics, the old guard refuses to give up the levers of power and are completely happy burning everything to the ground. They then turn around and blame the youth for the decay, as if they weren’t in the drivers seat the entire time. Burn it all down. Start new. I’ve never witnessed IU as a great basketball program. Nothing about it is appealing to me anymore. The younger generation is checking out. It’s like an old country club that refuses to get young. Eventually everyone dies and there’s no one to foot the bill. EASILY the lowest moment in my time as an IU fan. Woodson and Buckner fleeced this program.
  13. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Honest and totally fair question: has anyone informed Woodson of the news today? Don’t act like it’s outside the realm of possibility.
  14. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    It kind of reminds me of a relationship with a narcissistic sociopath. They beat you down with gaslighting and projection, until you can’t take it anymore. Then they play the victim…. Then when you’ve had enough and are ready to walk away, they beg you to stay and tell you everything you want and need to hear.
  15. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Sycophant…. I’m obviously kidding about the bullying part. But let me vent.
  16. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Followed by a vote of no confidence. Just a huge indictment.
  17. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    I feel like personally bullying each and every Mike Woodson stan in here.
  18. HoosierTrav

    Liam decomitting

    Knew this was going to happen.
  19. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    You realize we can flip this on its head and say the same thing about you, right? This is another case of the administration trying to reinvent the wheel, or be the “smartest people in the room”, when the answer has ALWAYS been to just hire a dude and gtfo of his way. There’s a reason this program can’t figure out how to become nationally relevant, for over 20 years. It’s not because the fanbase and its lack of support for the coach. The university has ridden the coattails of an undeservedly supportive fanbase. One that continually fills assembly hall, takes over neutral site venues. Just seen McNeeley news.. let me guess…the fans?
  20. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Exactly. Why have an AD? We have a bunch of academics (aside from Buckner) trying to have ultimate say in who coaches our program’s flagship team. If you lose the fan support of Men’s Basketball, it will negatively impact the others we are building (and attempting to) into winners (wbb and Football). This time feels different than past times. I think we are going to see a precipitous drop in fan interest and participation. The base was always split between those ticked off at how things were ran and those who felt it was a string of bad luck that would eventually be corrected. Now, the manifestations of the Dunning-Kruger effect and incompetency are unmistakably apparent. This will compel long time supporters to distance themselves. I harbor a deep resentment to such individuals in daily interactions, opting to avoid them entirely. Possessing even a modicum of integrity, why would one compromise this fundamental principle by giving them my time and hard earned money?
  21. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Why wouldnt they just announce he was retiring at the end of the season and allow the fanbase to send him off with love and cheers? They’re keeping his bum @$$.
  22. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Gloat all you want. It’s the program that’s struck out and has for the last 20+ years. Next year I’m sure there will be plenty of people to say they told you so.
  23. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    That’s it for me folks. Call me what you will. I’m out.
  24. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    17 year old knows food.
  25. HoosierTrav

    Fire Coach Woodson

    Agreed. And I’ll add to this by saying it’s unfair to use FAU’s history when justifying why it took so long for Dusty May to win there, while dismissing Collins and not applying the same logic. Northwestern has always been a basement program. What’s our record in the last 7 years against Northwestern again?
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