Golfman25

It's a good get. 3 years of eligibility plus NBA potential. Those don't show up that often. I, myself am hoping for a 2 year plan to the NBA draft.

He seemed to know how to light a fire under TJD's butt from time to time. That's the bonus of a coach like Woodson. He's coached how many pre madonnas in his 30 some years. I think he knows how to push different players differently.

I think the portal will work itself out once the extra Covid eligibility is used up.

We could probably use them. LEO :)

The portal won’t get you studs like TJD. Those guys go pro when they want to leave, whether after 1-4 years.

Along with his history of using a deep bench when it’s performing, it’s a good place to be.

I hear you. But it's pretty much an open secret that the NIL "collective" is the equivalent of the GM's salary budget.

Surely you jest. Friends of The Program baby. :)

Somebody get to Kilroys. Is he there??????? With X, Gallo and the rest. :) :) :)

I see what you did there. :)

Nah. With today's communication you can do a lot via zoom and whatever. Visits would be just to solidify what was talked about and "sign" the deal. Take your first visit to your first choice. If it doesn't work out, you have you 2nd, third visits working for you.

It's Noon Friday and no commitments. We're completely screwed. Where is that fire Woody thread.

What are you talking about. White and Red are so last month.

It's 4:30 and no commitments. We're screwed.

I thought that was done. Isn't he/didn't he announce somewhere?

Don't forget the old cheerleader uniforms.

Maybe when the players are all named? :)

It’s the moneyball rule. You’re not going to replace them. There is no one out there like them. You’re going to recreate them with various pieces. Woodson is going to earn his check this year, that’s for sure.

Then why all the “woe is us” due to Love? Dude clearly didn’t fit.

Yep. And who of those transfers they talked about were grand slams? They were put in situations with coaches who took the pieces and made the sum of parts better than the individuals. It’s a jigsaw puzzle.

Sorry guys. But the portal doesn’t contain any knock it out of the park, grand slam players. Using the portal gets you a roster of misfit toys to work with.

That was always the risk / reward with Love. Sounds like too big of risk to me.

No necessarily. Maybe you hire him to stop a sinking ship. Woody was a “safe” hire in that he could bring in a five year period of “stability.” His connection to the tradition of IU greatness and NBA cred is enough to stop the bleeding. If he’s top 4 in the Big and makes the tournament each year, that’s the base the next coach gets to work from. I know we want more, but we have to think longer term. We knew this would be the gap year since we got lucky with TJD coming back the last two years. Pitino is more of the quick turnaround guy cause he’s done it in several places.

Probably didn't get what he wanted to hear from Woodson. Remember, he didn't blow smoke up TJD's butt either.

Love Stinks, yeah, yeah.