Dave from Dayton

Lot's of postings on the U of Virginia fan forum but no news. It is all speculation. It is interesting that Virginia uses the pack-line defense. Wonder if Armaan Franklin likes that. I predict that Franklin announces in the next 2 days that he will return to IU!

Google the title of the documentary (ie. perfect in '76 reviews). There are some reviews online. One hour long is not enough to show games develop during the year. But it seems to get decent reviews. I have not seen it.

Never give up! Go Hoosiers! Graduated in '77. The team that refused to lose went undefeated and won the NC! Dancing on Kirkwood. People on cars. Didn't jump in Showalter Fountain. But people did. Cheered for IU when attending UW-Madison in Civil/Environmental Engineering. Upset at IU and RMK. Still watched HC Davis and attended IU's 2 games at Rupp including the upset of Duke. Upset at coach "he who must not be named" and IU's lack of oversite. IU self penalized...stupid...stupid... Just do not let Dakich be HC, please. Oh, no, not Crean. Still watching.... Archie Miller was not my first choice but thought it was an interesting selection. Cheering and watching...needing a good point guard, shooters, team disfunctioning...Holy crap, Hoosiers?! Went to OSU at IU and watched IU throw the game away. Seemed Archie lost the players over a year ago. Alleged fight in the lockerroom? Really? Watched most of the games...but some things are more important...life? IU has been on double-secret probation for over 20 years. I have to have BTN. I still watch. But...my wife gets more pissed than I do when things go wrong. I will watch. But the game of basketball has changed. IU basketball has been deemphasized by IU administration. The 3-point shot, the shot clock, the emphasis on offense in the rules, the expansion of the NBA has sucked the best players from the college ranks, the Indiana high school situation, entertainment options devalue basketball, parity, NCAA goofiness, $$$, ...all of that has hurt basketball in college. And people ask, do you still watch and cheer for IU like you did once upon a time? Well it is not the same. And I will wait for news. And I will watch the games. But, no...I do not see IU basketball players refusing to lose. For instance: The Wat Shot does not equal the undefeated team's National Championship. BTN does not equal Channel 4. Crean and Miller and those other coaches do not equal RMK. Very happy to see Coach Woodson brought in Xavier a really gifted PG. Man O Man have we needed one. But plugging the other holes and making the team refuse to lose...

There are all sorts of portal related questions. From postings on this site, those that are in the portal have lost their scholarships. Players only may get scholarships if the coach approves. Do the player and/or his parents and the coach have to sign off on this (ie. commitment) ? So, let's say a player is allowed to return after entering the portal. Coach gives the player the scholarship. Then the player changes the decision...can he go back into the portal? I just wonder when Coach Woodson will draw the line. And, it may be flexible considering the decision thought process and meetings with player and parents. Heard it was today...but not sure. On a side note...hope this team jells, hits shots, plays with intensity, help each other, and wins and wins...and represents Indiana University in a very positive manner....banners galore!

I'm cheering for Baylor. Didn't want Houston to win. And they didn't. I want anyone to beat the Zags. But, wouldn't mind a great contest between one seeds: Baylor vs Zags.... With Baylor coming out on top.

I tell ya, my wife likes to talk during s*x. Last night, she called me from a motel. - Rodney Dangerfield. Wonder if Phin will have a breakout year. And Brunk... And I really like Race. Maybe he won't fit. Maybe he won't come back. But, he got prepared and gave his all. We need a glue guy. A big glue guy would be great.

I say: "Yah!".

My wife has a lifetime contract. Well, the buyout is huuuuge. But each of us could use professional training. Thinking about a recruiting trip, though. I do have to be somewhat careful about my back. (Just kidding, sort of...) Back to the transfer portal. Who thinks that IU's PG situation is clear, settled, and ready to compete with the best in the B1G? Well, I don't. Veteran PG Rob Phinesee has lots of experience. Can he get across the timeline and distribute the ball? Can he cause some disruption in the opponents' defenses? Can he get the entry pass more quickly? Can he recover his shot and his drive? Can he stop that first quick step of the opponents' guards? Will Rob share the spotlight with Lander? If not him, then is Lander ready for prime time? Is he working hard during this break? Is he coming back? Will he share the spotlight with Rob? If both of the above are in question, who is the likely next man up? Stewart? A transfer? The Pitt PG? Hopefully better than Josh Newkirk. Will Phin and Lander get an answer from Woodson and vice versa on Monday? How will they react when Woodson says he is still going for a new PG in the transfer portal? Is Stewart a decent CG and will he be THE answer for a part of the year?

OMG! It's The Big One! https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/april-fools-indiana-mike-woodson-quits-at-indiana-to-record-bedtime-stories Sorry, SI deleted the link.

Supreme Court is taking oral arguments and considering if NCAA has a monopoly over student/athletes. https://lawandcrime.com/supreme-court/supreme-court-appears-poised-to-break-up-ncaas-monopoly-power-over-college-athletes-in-landmark-antitrust-case/?utm_source=mostpopular Don't know if this is posted in the correct thread. Will this end college sports as we know it?

A really decent article about Woodson, Knight and regaining what IU has lost...from tOSU perspective of their fan site 11 Warriors: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/college-basketball/2021/03/121964/an-emperors-shadow#comments The comments are fun, too.

Coach Woodson is looking for that team with echos of: George McGinnis; Joby Wirght; Calbert Cheaney; Dick Van Arsdale; Walt Bellamy; Isiah Thomas; Scott May; Steve Alford; Randy Wittman; Jared Jeffries; Quinn Buckner; and all of the Indiana University basketball team members. Make it so. I arrived, as a freshman, in 1969. It was far out back then. Basketball in the old fieldhouse. Football was big. and Basketball was bigger! I wish Coach Woodson great success.

Coach Woodson seems to be a well-respected leader, a thoughtful person who gets it, a sensitive friend and proponent of the extended family, a lover of all things basketball especially Indiana, and a focused coach of young adults and men. He seems serious and will draw the line about certain things. And the players and everyone else will clearly know where that line is drawn. But, of course, that is the impression the university and Coach Woodson are trying to get out to us. During the press conference, Coach Woodson was being extremely careful to stress certain things. He wanted the message to be clear. And he was overwhelmed at times because of all the emotions, the memories, and the thoughts. These next few months are so vitally important. Getting the right staff, making connections with all of the players individually and then as a team, getting to know Thad Matta and AD Dolson, the NCAA from a coaching perspective, prospective recruits, transfers, moving those pieces around on the multi-dimensional chessboard... IU basketball was great before RMK, during, and will be great afterwards. The new coach has arrived. Bring it!

Enjoyed cheering the women's team! Proud of you! Very well done. I have to admit, it is heartening to see an entire team playing 100% effort for 100% of each game! Thrilling! Go on to bigger and better things!

Friends and family that I have talked to say two things: 1. Inspired, outside-of-the-box hire; and 2. very much a positive that Indiana University hired someone who understands "our basketball culture" with the emphasis that he is a black NBA coach and college all-star! My OSU fan...ahem...acquaintances...say that the choice mostly is inspired and great for IU. But, they also express chagrin that Matta is the Associate AD for basketball. They are worried that the emphasis Matta brings is off-court and recruiting. Read this and the comments: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/college-basketball/2021/03/121961/thad-matta-hired-by-indiana-as-associate-athletic-director-for-mens-basketball-administration#comments Woodson has great interpersonal relationship skills. He has coached professional basketball players. He has evaluated their skills and helped huge talents win games. IU has already had a coach that they hired from within because of the players. IU has already had a coach that was a cheater. IU has already had a coach that was hired because of his resume but that overselling got old and recruiting fell off. IU has already had a coach that won at another school but did not seem to embrace IU culture. Why use a resume to hire another coach that is not one of us? Try it. You will like it! IU's coach is Woodson. Get behind him and the team. Everything else is sour grapes.

Did Lander put in his name in the portal before or after being informed of the decision of HC Woodsen?

He has been what may be considered trolling on Rivals. He also puts out the word but has missed every single big one that I can remember including Romeo, and a previous coaching search 4 or so years ago.

I have a good friend and IU alum that lives with his family on Oahu. Thinking of Maui next. Been to wine country south of San Diego. Been to Virgin Islands, St Martin, PR, France, Italy, Florida all over, TX, S Diego 46 states, HI..even to KY. I want Greece and Croatia and Spain and Portugal. Wife wants to visit family in New England and NJ, then S Diego and HI. Guess where we are going? I'm thinking that the next banner in AH will be the women's National Champs! I'm seeing IU will get Fife as HC and Woodsen as AHC. Or Beilein as HC and Fife as heir apparent AHC. Or Drew...or...

Yeah! I'm checking flights to Hawaii after stopping in San Diego for 2 weeks! That is after the pandemic settles somewhat. Thanks for asking. Waiting for the NCAAT to decide between coaches. Heck of a selection committee. Thinking Baylor...because some defense is good...and a little more team play than others...maybe. Gonzaga just has to be beaten...and we went for Few years ago. Or so rumors had it. This could drag out about 15 or 16 more days. Besides, watch the IU women's team!

Women win over NC State...Elite 8 first time evah! Phenomenal.

Trust, but verify. Applicable in lots of situations.

The longer the coach search and the more IU loses, the more fodder a naysayer like Dakich has to vilify. Doesn't matter who is selected...DD will be saying something...nay...lots negative and controversial. That is the nature of media beast today. Only one way to deal with the hate and discontent. Turn. It. Off.

I may be one of the few pro-Archie Miller fans still around. But, I am more of a pro-IU fan than that. It definitely was past time for Archie Miller to be at IU. He had lost the team and any recruiting to fill holes in the roster were way behind the curve. And I strongly disagree with any justification that I have read so far to keep him another year. What could Dolson do in half a year that he couldn't have done in the last half of a year? Nothing, in my opinion. I keep believing that there is a good possibility that something is in the works. Something besides Brad Stevens. And not everyone will be happy initially. Just be patient another 2 or 3 weeks. The guys putting their names in the transfer portal is not anything we can do about it. The new coach will be able to recruit circles around Archie Miller...i hope. And I'm an old IU guy that doesn't really support getting Alford. But if he was hired, I would get on board. But, there would have to be some clear language in his charges and IU policy about certain situations.

Yeah, Archie Miller's lack of winning games at Indiana was not up to standards. It really is bad to not win against Purdue, to not compete at the highest levels in the B1G year in and year out. And not getting into the NCAAT and making decent wins post season really is not satisfactory. Just wonder why Archie Miller didn't have the right stuff to provide good PG backup, shooters, etc. It was clear to me he had gotten behind the curve on recruiting and had lost the team. Loved him at Dayton. Not so much after his first year at IU. Those injuries and locker room issues plus the baggage of the TC era etc. were too much. But, he and the team had some positives. He left the opportunity for improvement in better shape for the coming coach than he had. Grades are not an issue. The players are upstanding citizens. the future head coach will not be saddled with having to reopen the connection to the Indiana high schools. That inside/out recruiting emphasis may just be a little more flexible in the future. The underclass members are good basketball players and I love that. And Indiana is a clean program. I