Ghost of Rick Majerus

Were they playing zone or man on that last possession?

Now this is funny.

Here is our luck Woodson steps down at season's end but before he leaves he appoints Xavier Johnson as player/coach for next year.

If we had a competent coach, I would agree.

As much as I love Indiana and crave any info and news about the program, I cannot stomach these guys. I tried listening one time and made it a few minutes before I just had to stop. They are the absolute worst and in my humble opinion, a complete embarrassment. They should not be affiliated with IU in anyway.

I guess Liam wasn't interested in playing through the post.

The team won't be in a scholarship crunch.

Where at?

I don't blame him

If past hires are any indication, I would guess somebody completely inept and inexperienced.

That's what I find fascinating. Who are these simpletons that think the program is in such great shape? As leaders, they should be capable of evaluating both the current position as well as the future of the program.

Coming to this board and reading messages from "sources" is all part of the draw and fun. Even if they do not prove to be true. And I get it, rumors are just rumors, some prove to be true and others false. However, something is very odd in this whole situation. Where did all the smoke come from? What is with the weird timing of last night's press release? Why did they not name a specific source? And most of all, how could anybody in leadership look at this program and think it's going in the right direction? Do they not understand the college game? Do they not understand that no other program would have hired Woodson in a million years? Being 39 years old, I've experienced more turbulence from this program than good, but like all of you, I'm hanging in there. But I'm reaching my breaking point. Why should I be so passionate about a program in which the leadership is ok with mediocrity? It's absolutely infuriating.

Bottom line..... If a change is not made, the brass in charge are not serious about IU basketball ever becoming an relevant player in the landscape of college basketball for the foreseeable future. That's really all that needs to be said. Sincerely, TheGhostofRickMajerus(withaT)

Fraud!! Troll! :)

I doubt the 3-pointer will ever catch on.

I miss that guy.

Truth. But at least there, the emotions are probably warranted.

I think it's just the normal progression of optimism to pessimism etc that is in most of our threads. It's always a rollercoaster of emotion, even if there is no evidence for either.

I have to believe Dolson knows how dire the future looks. He did with football, how could he not with basketball? And of course the current plan is "Woodson gets another year." This will always be the plan until they announce different. Just like the plan was to bring Archie back for year 5, until it wasn't.

Maybe he thinks Kenny Payne has some playing eligibility left.

Yes, maybe we could get a former successful head coach to come in and mentor him and a long time assistant to sit with him on the bench........oh wait....we already did this. And how long did that last?

Just curious, what is the "sure thing". How would you define that? Who would be a "sure thing" in your opinion?