Dave from Dayton

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

No, not really. He was fired. So, IU and Archie Miller may still be working on the exit agreement. So during the interim, there may be a request to not talk. Finally, if I remember correctly, RMK gave that KMA speech in Dun Meadow. And T Crean gave a kind of parting shot. Maybe he really doesn't have a lot to say about the situation. Maybe he shouldn't say a lot. Like the baggage he was handed at first. (ie. Do not send any players packing because of the grades issue.) Focus on inside state of Indiana first issue. Team chemistry problems that were difficult to handle because of the aforementioned stuff. He was paid very well to overcome all that. And in the end the fans yelled fire Archie. Should he send a PR statement saying thanks IU for firing me after backing me into a corner and I really enjoyed the bs? Or should he blow smoke and say thanks for the memories and the great times and wonderful players, their parents and all the fantastic fans! Its a great university and wish them the best!

No. Your post said that this is not a thread for which fanbase loves basketball more. Not that poster wasn't taking part in it. Plus, the post then added the picture of Marquette basketball 1977. Meh. So I topped it.And by the way, this is an Indiana basketball fan site. I am listening and responding with empathy. No need to yell and misquote yourself.

Very interesting read dated yesterday. Mrs. Musselman is interviewed and some other tidbits. What I get out of it is that Musselman has moved around a lot. Loves basketball and his family. Arkansas Athletic Department may have been in debt recently. They may be getting some big bucks because of cable TV $$ owed. https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/eric-musselman-danyelle-musselman-indiana-basketball-coach/ My apologies if already posted.

Oh, it's the big one!

If nominated, I will not accept. If selected, I shall not perform. PS. I have no problem with the AD keeping things quiet. It is a great work that he is doing. It will be Matta, or a coach still in the NCAAT. It is possible it will be Beard or others. Less probable is an IU guy. It will be someone that has had NCAA basketball head coaching experience at a large university. Or an NBA coach with some college coaching experience. Just an opinion. And it will happen within 3 weeks. And it will not be in the ballpark of $7 million per year. (No inside info here...no source other than what you have seen.) Get it right, please, I beg...I plead...

Steady now fans. I'm not panicking. These players entering the transfer portal makes sense. IU is likely talking to them but not about who will be head coach and what that head coach will do. So the players really should be checking their situations. Transfer portal is not irrevocable. Here, take a seat. I am waaaaay over panicking. I thought that RMK was heading toward self immolation. Panicking, yes. I was panicking when IU gave RMK a zero tolerance edict. Then the players wanted Davis as HC...panic. Then when he who must not be named who was on NCAA isht list already was hired, panic. Then he and that one assistant cheated and were not monitored with proper oversight by IU...panic. Then the players revolted, stopped going to class and DD kicked them off the team...panic. Then, contrary to some posters on this site recently...many of us had done some background on Crean. We knew what we were getting. He was clean. Didn't emphasize defense. And was really not wrapped tight and overhyped lots...panic. And then Archie Miller was hired. But contrary to some posters, he also was not universally touted by fans. He was a risk. I was a fan of his at Dayton. Was pleasantly surprised he was on the short list and was hired. But, he couldn't break through after year 1. Injuries, backup plans, lack of innovation, you name it...losing...panic. I am not panicking now. And some posters worry if IU can bounce back after Archie Miller...give me a break. What, me worry?

Wife wanted 2 girls. We had two girls. Trust me...the fix was in. No more wascawy wabbiting awound.

If the ability to perform certain physical acts are part of the job description then a physical is legal. For instance, ability to climb a tower to maintain or install equipment. Or the ability to show players how to shoot/defend or perform physical acts. Also there may be pre-existing conditions that would make the coach ineligible for a specific health insurance coverage which would be required.