KathywithaC

Agree, but that “process” wasn’t really any different in that involved several people within the University, rather than just one, as some believe should be the case.

That clear picture doesn’t include how Bob Knight was hired. To be fair, most of those same people, including the two principal players, were also responsible for hiring Lee Corso, something I’m sure you knew, given your background.

No one has offered a thoughtful reason to replace him now, which is why it makes little sense.

And the results did nothing to benefit the long term health of the program.That’s the very definition of wasted effort. Why would that make sense?

No, the Bob Knight hire was a team effort (Bill Orwig and John Ryan, primarily, with the assistance of a few other key people, all of whom are no longer with us). Quite clear you don’t have the slightest idea about that or this situation.

Already said he should be replaced at the end of the season unless we make a dramatic turnaround, which is highly unlikely. So, asked and answered.

So you understand why it’s not a “process” issue! Congratulations - you’re in the minority.

What “long-thought-out-decisions” are you referring to? You seem to think this is a recent issue with IU, and it’s far from that. But it’s not the process, it’s the leadership. If you have insight into IU, this isn’t revelatory.

I get that - we’d just be looking to calm the overly emotional reaction of some fans who aren’t able to do that for themselves. Why would that be a good reason to do something?

The process has been in place for decades and produced Bob Knight.

There are, sadly, examples of the extreme behavior of emotionally charged “fans”, but they’re exceedingly rare and shouldn’t drive the decision as to whether a coach stays or goes. If that’s the standard, however, and if people think that could happen with our program and fan base, that would be beyond disappointing and sad. If it occurs, it won’t be because the University failed to fire Woodson in January rather than in early March.

Mike Davis’ ascension was similar. Will be interesting to see how Diebler does long term.

Let the season play out and then make a reasoned decision based on the results to date and the long term benefit of the program.

Who would you get to take the interim position?

What does the DB situation have to do with any of this? And are you really suggesting that IU fans would become violent toward Woodson? That’s either dense or really concerning.

Name you best interim coaches (Eddie O got fired by LSU - oops, since he wasn’t a qualified HC).

Not avoiding a thing, including what the “Doctor” said.

I think it’s very plausible, but I would be surprised if that happens today or tomorrow or even this month. If it occurs, early March would be the most likely time frame. If they elect to go to that length to give him a dignified exit, I think they’d let the season progress to a point where the end is in sight.

QB cares deeply about the University and the basketball program. Disagree with him all you want, but the “he doesn’t care” stuff is ridiculous, with all due respect.

I’m just not prone to emotionally driven decisions, since they rarely produce good results.

Neither of those interim solutions worked well for us. Look at the landscape of college and pro sports and provide examples of interim coaches, appointed after a coach was fired for performance, succeeded. Ed Orgeron was hired at USC after Pat Haden blew out Lane Kiffin, but his tenure there was short-lived. Temporary fixes are just that - it’s baling wire and duct tape.

How does this, in any way, create an environment that would “risk something like a Dave Bliss situation . . .”? I know DB lost his way after his IU days and what he did at Baylor was horrible, but I’m not sure I follow you here.

The process has never been the problem. Leadership has been the problem.

Mike Davis and Dan Dakich come to mind as a couple of data points. I guess Pat Riley was a good interim coach several decades ago. And Jerry Oliver.

I’m not arguing against emotion, but it’s not a great way to make long term and beneficial decisions.