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Cronin is a very good coach who would immediately be an upgrade to the last 8 years, but he doesn't really inject life and much-needed energy into the program. I'm not sure how important that is, but it isn't nothing.

Yeah. No way they give this guy the mic on Senior Day. Not a chance.

Did Spero and Raftery get talking points from Scott Dolson? I wonder how much that type of thing goes on. They really seem to be playing up the angle Woodson is resigning, rather than what we all know is at play.

Lol. Dusty auditioning.

Alcohol issues are well known with him. This is what Scott will have to do due diligence on for sure. Steve Sarkisian is a recent example of a coach with alcohol abuse issues getting his life back on track, taking over a blueblood program, and having major success. Kudos to him for doing so, and it's also proof it can be done.

Fanta emphatically stated "if offered, he would take it". Norlander also suggested this, I believe. Seems pretty well known throughout media circles Beard would absolutely take the job.

Wanted to start this thread the day he was hired. Still can't believe we chose to give him the keys. Was basically ran off the other board when I took a huge dump on the hire. I could go back and start fights and point out how right I was but whatever, we all want the same thing. I don't blame people for choosing to have a rosy outlook but I saw this outcome a mile away.

There is no way IU declines to issue a formal statement today regarding Woodson's future. Not with a home game Saturday afternoon, and what transpired yesterday. Talk about awkward.

Very curious what the press release will say today, and when it will drop.

I'm not convinced Woodson finishes the season. It could get awkward. And nasty. He's a man with a huge ego who's been scorned. He'll take his opportunities to lob shots at people he thinks have wronged him. Imagine the quips he makes at the post game press conferences. Give him the mic at Senior Day? Lmao no way.

This post might break the internet.

I don't care what ESPN, Osterman, Trilly, etc report. NOTHING is official until the title of this thread changes.

At this rate I'm going to run out of likes to give before 11 AM.

How great would it be to get a truly program changing, transformational hire? Imagine the buzz around the program with the headline "Hoosiers land Celtics' Stevens with massive 7 year, $70M deal". Lots of great candidates out there compared to 4 years ago. But man, this would be on a different level.

And bedtime. Hope we get good news before Saturday.

Yeah you guys are bringing me back to that Nigel Hayes game. Truly dreadful Wisconsin basketball at its finest, you literally couldn't find a better example of the Wisconsin experience if you tried. Every time down the court would result in a whistle and Hayes to the FT line. I got so disgusted and frustrated I eventually just turned it off before it was over and said yeah we're not winning this game. It's not worth the stress.

Yeah there's no way Nigel Pack has eligibility unless he's been hurt all year and can successfully petition the NCAA. Isn't the covid year completely over with after this season? Nigel Pack has to be like 23 years old haha.

My instant reaction is Kanon Catchings.

Subtle jab. https://x.com/CoachDaneFife/status/1886396038904164488?t=ygjFgxPlAgqTsFjue7zjBA&s=19

Lol. Think you're missing a key word somewhere in your post there.

Where has this Arkansas team been all year?

Why does X give me a sensitive content warning when I click that link? Odd. That coach I would take. Seems like a Texas lifer though.

Not sure if already posted but here's an angle I hadn't seen of Ballo pissed off, clearly directed at Rice. https://x.com/Joe_cronin03/status/1885542049086095607?t=Hsm2aBXc5lby5W1ztvyf4A&s=19

I see contact. Help me understand what I'm missing.

Felt good to be rooting like hell for us to win again. Haven't felt like that in a while. This one stings. Can't imagine how it feels for the players.