Golfman25

It's not QB's farquing job to run or "influence" the basketball program and decide who or who shouldn't be coach. Whether he's good or bad for the program, he needs to butt out. Or apply for the job himself. We all know why he pushed his "influence" last time -- he was looking to get his buddy hired. He's not an objective person and should be fired for that BS.

But you are defending him. When you say crap like “his influence has been good.” No need to continually tell us IU is screwed up. We can all see it.

IU’s “process” is a lesson in failure. Just ask the Chicago Bears.

Think she is talking about Crean.

Yeah. The SOB meddled thinking he could get his buddy the job. So the AD gave him the middle finger and hired someone else. He and his buddy got butt hurt and here we are. QB is a cancer on IU basketball.

We did what we are supposed to -- beat a bid conference opponent. On the the next one, where we haven't won the last three tries - both home, away and neutral.

True fans wouldn’t use surgery as an excuse. :)

Sorry guys, I am still a die hard.

Woodson's defense is too complicated for them. Takes too long to learn, let alone perfect. And requires players above the college level. Thus, I think they get frustrated and disengage.

I'll take Metaphor for $1000 Alex.

My comment only means we start playing real teams. After what we have seen, I am afraid of Minn. and already have Nebraska booked as an L. You’re talking tournament. We are a long way from there. My guess is we’ll be on the bubble again and the non conference schedule will end up keeping us out. Unless of course big improvements are made quickly.

My comment is nothing further than his ability to manage egos and personalities like Rodman, Jordan and Pippen. You can easily fail if the players are out of control.

Phil Jackson of NBA fame was great at that. His strength was managing the personalities and egos of the players. He left the X&O to guys like Tex Winter, the triple post guru. It's a trait of a lot of successful people -- surround yourself with people who cover your weaknesses.

Depends. Is that his job? :)

Season starts Monday fellas.

yes to both. :)

I completely respect Crean for coming to the chitshow when he did. Like you said, in 5 years he turned it completely around (before portal and NIL). But he failed to sustain and was let go. That's fair enough. We were obviously, hoping the next guy could build on the foundation he set up. The next guy didn't. The the now guy isn't doing it either. Hopefully the next guy can.

My opinion only — once they start taking big dollars, they become fair game. They have nicer chit than me and I have been working 30+ years.

We ain't there yet.

I believe His term is up in 2025.

think woodson will be surprised when he finds out it's not the dudes from Florida? :)

Even cathy said scott had other candidates that he wanted to pursue and woodson was basically forced upon him.

Sure "cupcake" may be the wrong word, but definitely not the caliber you want to measure up to.

Which is exactly where we are. What if we replaced a couple of cupcakes with ND or Butler, maybe a Dayton, or Loyola. Mix it up a little.

Yeah. We generally get 11 non-conference games. IMO at least 5-6 of those should be against similar competition level. 8-9 cupcakes doesn't do any good longer term.