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And it’s just a matter of time until other states’ legislatures follow suit. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any messier…

So, Woodson didn't even dangle the check! What has he done besides tell us that he's doing his job?

No need to be pedantic.

Agree 100%. I doubt Woodson did much more than dangle a Cook or Simons check in front of the kids. He hasn’t shown me much of anything in 3-plus years. Why expect more at this point? FIRE MEDIOCRE MIKE.

Since he’s Woodson’s #1 fan, he’d never say that. [emoji2962]

Why are you quoting me for this response? Not sure what this drivel has to do with what I posted about Woodson winning the off-season with money from a couple of billionaires' wallets... Let's wait until the actual season starts and see what Mediocre Mike is able to conjure up. We won last off-season and it got us all the way to what, 18-13? Second verse, same as the first.

If I was a 7 foot center with NBA aspirations, I would, too. Why would I not want to play for a coach whose entire philosophy and game plan is to feed me in the post? There’s none of that pesky guard play - the guards’ job is to feed the post and let me shine. FIRE MEDIOCRE MIKE.

Almond Hill? [emoji15][emoji23]

Come back after Woodson has coached the full season with his "recruits" and let me know where IU is seeded.

Don't confuse a couple of billionaires' $2M with "muscle". Woodson still has to coach this team (and there are still 3 open scholarships). So far, Woodson has not impressed me with his "work" this off-season - I'd expect the same results from 90% of the regulars on BTB with $6M to spend. We get chastised for posting reality on the pro-Woodson threads... now we got the sunshine pumpers trying to pump in the Fire Woodson thread. FIRE MEDIOCRE MIKE WOODSON TODAY.

Expect nothing less.

But "this" isn't "that". Doing personal appearances or sponsorship deals is one thing. There is nothing about that with the NIL deal where schools are paying players $1M to attend their school and play a sport in exchange for that money. What we now have is professional athletes disguised as amateurs. At least the pro sports leagues have some sort of salary cap in an attempt to bring parity. There is no such "cap" on NIL spending, so it's truly a free-for-all. And if the NCAA (or some other authority) were to implement a cap, it would just return us to the days of under-the-table payments. Sadly, it is what it is and it is completely out of control.

It was a meniscus tear, right? Rehab is typically 4-6 weeks of PT after surgery. To still be on crutches raises a bit of concern.

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/whitten-rebuked-iu-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-whitten-shrivastav-docherty

I pray that was a condition for admittance to the B1G.

Remember what Bob Knight said about Dale Brown? (“It didn’t look good,” Knight said. “In fact, my assistants had just about given up, and so had I. Then I looked down toward the other bench, and I saw Dale Brown standing there. I knew then that we had a chance.” ) That's exactly how I feel about Mediocre Mike Woodson. The Cooks and Simons can buy him all of the talent in the world, but Woodson will still screw it up. He can't coach his way out of the proverbial paper bag.

Yep. They've given Woodson enough rope to hang himself. The proof is in the playing season. Tired of winning the off-season and not the season that counts. God forbid anyone posts in this thread that isn't totally pumping sunshine. Happy he's got some talent, but gonna hold my excitement until he actually does something with it.

They tried last year. Got Ware. Missed on every guard and/or shooter they went after. New year, new outcome.

The shorter cycle and lots of other people's money is how MW gets it done.

Just read that the Cooks and Simons have bought Bello for Woodson. Let's see what he can do with him... still have my doubts.

I wish I could like this way more than one time. THIS IS SPOT ON. Woodson is all show and no go, as they say. He's definitely not a team player if the stories are true - not interacting with other sports programs, refusing to talk to other teams when the coaches ask him to, his distain for Teri Moren and the women's program ... and those stories came from a source that I trust implicitly.

Or reveal that you already are one.

And honestly, after 3 years of this, is anyone surprised at Woodson’s lack of effort? Time to fire his @$$ and move on.

Well, someone needs to temper this discussion with a dose of reality. Thanks @IUEyeDoc

Again, he’s winning the off season. More stars again in 24-25. But he still needs to go - fire/retire doesn’t make me any difference.