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Let’s say that before yesterday’s game and speech, the plan was that Woodson would not return next season. Does what Leal and Galloway said about Woodson saying they’ll only play for him and best coach in the country yada yada, have any affect on that decision? I would think not because of the whole “can’t let the prisoners run the asylum” thing, but how weird would it be to have Gallo and Leal announce they are back to “play for coach” and then he leave? So that’s what makes me think I’m sure he’ll be back…but then again, maybe it could be looked at like they were just saying their praises towards him as a coach/mentor and letting him know how much they appreciated him while he was here. Doubt it, but a way to look at it since there are still those out there that think this whole thing is a bit off.

I like that, let’s hope to God it’s that. Haha

Honestly, when he started thanking everyone and then kinda paused I started thinking “holy cow, is he gonna announce retirement?!?!” But then went on with the “true fans” stuff and ended with “I am the coach. Understand that.” I was like well crap, haha

I don’t have enough fingers to cross in hopes that is the case

Right, I’m not blaming him. Feel bad that he’s in the position he’s in and wish he was able to do something about it.

Oh I agree, especially after how the senior speech went down. Just can’t stand how he went about it. I know he will be back, just wish he wasn’t. Not that it probably matters at all since Woodson has the right people in the right places, but id be curious to know how Dolson felt about what he said about the fans and his cockiness about being back. Dude is really rubbing people the wrong way. I guess I don’t see why he couldn’t have been like “I understand people being upset, we’re upset too.”….but instead he made it sound like “shame on you for not being happy with how Mike Woodson wants to run this team. You’re supposed to be ok with everything I do because I’m Mike Woodson and what I’ve done so far is spectacular” Once he buys a bunch of TJDs and JHSs in the portal and wins a bunch of games, he’ll just puff out his chest and say he’s the best coach in the world. I’ll very obviously be glad that we are winning games and love every minute of that, but I think HE needs to be the one to “chill” on what’s he’s accomplished so far and who he thinks he is.

I really want Dolson to shock the world so bad. That senior day speech made it appear that won’t be the case and it is what it is I guess and I’ll just hope for the best, but I agree with others that I don’t get how there were just “sourced” reports and nothing concrete from Dolson or anyone else with actual quotes saying he’s gonna be back. Is it really just a matter of his contract says he’ll be back so there’s no need to say it? Even still, I see no harm in actually saying so themselves to prove it if that’s the case. Must be the “can’t stand Woody at all anymore” in me.

If we are able to land a super team next year because of Woodson’s friends buying them for him I’ll obviously be excited to see what we can do and hope to win a bunch of games, but wow Woodson really makes it hard to root for him to succeed. His ego, arrogance, attitude, etc just really gets on my nerves big time. The speech thing was so awkward. Like Woodson set those two up to do it after he went on his little rant. It’s like it was made to be their public statement for showing support of Woodson, but the way he went about it was ridiculous. After Woodson said “I’m the coach, understand that. I’m not going anywhere”, I wanted to hear Dolson’s voice on the PA announcer mic say “yes you are”. Haha

Ends his speech with “I AM the coach here. Understand that. I’m not going anywhere.”….yikes…this ceremony isn’t about you Mike.

I really do like the fact that Dolson hasn’t said anything about the “announcement”. There’s just got to be something else going on that he’s in the midst of. Hope to be pleasantly surprised at the end of the season. I can’t believe how ugly this has gotten. I was skeptical yet happy about the hire of Woodson cuz I thought he was a good dude who was gonna do what was best to put IU where they needed to be. Now I’m to the point where I can hardly stand the guy and want him to have nothing to do with where IU is supposed to be. That’s just really sad and unbelievable. He really is going to tarnish how people see him as an “IU great”.

This is fun!

Yep, great way to lay it out. I liked the point about him wanting to just shortcut getting the wins/accolades of saving the program. 100% agree.

With everything Woody has done up to this point and how he’s acted, if he happens to be really successful next year, i feel like it’s just gonna be tarnished in a way. Great job Woody, your cigar buddies gave you a bunch of money to get NBA worthy players to win you games, not because you’re actually a good coach at Indiana University. I’m curious to know if most people would be like oh well at least we’re winning, or no, that’s pathetic, we need an actual coach who knows what he’s doing to build a program. I guess I could see mixed feelings there. i just think it’s crazy that they’re trying to pull any string they can just to try to save a bad college basketball coach.

Then if all the players he chooses in the portal don’t work out he’ll get to say “well we’re a new team…” and just get to act like all he has to do is plug in different ones the following year. Hopefully it doesn’t get that far and he really does plan to just have a 4th year, using whatever new resources that get thrown at him to have a successful season to go out on.

It gets be like an NBA free agency thing for Woodson. No need to do actual work and recruit building block players. Just pay the ones that are available to come play for you. Atta boy…

Woodson probably really is for sure getting that 4th year and then he and QB can both head off to retirement together. Maybe there’s already a plan in place with Dusty May about taking over after next year, so if we see him stay put at FAU after this season, it could point towards him waiting til Woodson is gone after next year to come here. Just another scenario to throw out there.

Yeah I’m sure you’re right. Maybe I just take comfort in knowing there’s others out there that think it could actually be a scenario that happens hahaha

sure would love it to end up being #3

Yes I am, lol My brain wants it to be true because I want him gone so bad. I’ll get there haha

“You sucked at Louisville? Perfect!! Come suck with us!”

Right I agree with that. I guess it just all seems odd to me like there’s still something that could happen that we don’t know about. Probably my brain wanting that to be true because I want him gone so bad haha

Would you say there’s still a chance that at the end of this season Woodson announces that he is stepping down and retiring and that announcement that he’ll be back next year just kinda helps the narrative that he’s leaving on his own terms? Or does this announcement that he’ll be back mean that we are for sure going to see him as coach for next season? I guess the reason I ask is just because of the timing of it and no actual quotes from Dolson or administration about it. Maybe it’s a matter of no quotes from them needed because they plan all along was that Woodson had a 4th year.. Thank you!

That’s what I was thinking… ”ok guys, let’s bring Woody back but since we are, let’s make sure we bring in 20 people to do his job for him so we can try to be more successful.” Just give Woodson Armond Hill’s seat and let everyone else do the work….its like what’s the dang point. Just goes to show it’s a matter of helping out a former player/buddy to make him look good but have to get a brand new crew of experts to make it happen.

Rest of the Big Ten loving the news I'm sure. They’ll already know how to figure us out. Just guard all those centers we have out on the floor.