PartyintheVillas

I was a fire Mike Woodson guy, but after reading irrational conspiracy theories to mirror the fairly tales of QAnon, I have gone from a guy being against MW but cheering for the team to a guy who feels neutral about Mike Woodson pulling for the team to a guy cheering for Mike Woodson and the team to win defiantly despite the miserable whiners who think Indiana basketball is about them. I'll even eat some crow that the staff pivoting to the portal after seeing the NIL cost of freshman was the right move for this upcoming season. The only things Mike Woodson is guilty of are not winning enough and having a whole lot of competitive pride. Pride that is fueling him right now.

I can't believe people are defending Eric. This is a fire Woody thread, and I stand by that. But the hysterics are awful and embarrassing. Indiana is better off without them involved. The can be fans and have their podcast, but get them away from the coaches, team, and recruits. Fire Woody, fire the Hysterics into the sun. If Woody wins next year, and he might, then I'll eat crow about Woody as a basketball coach. I don't care about the arrogance or ego. That's pretty typical of a CEO or big time head coach, and often is what drives them. As a fan, I don't care about being his friend. I care about wins, losses, and a lasting, positive impact on the young men on the team. Woody seems to be delivering on the last part at least. I could never have been friends with Bob Knight either. He was thin skinned as they come, arrogant as ever even when he didn't deserve it anymore. I don't need to love the coach. I can't stand the hysterics so much, they make me defend Woody! There are no winners here and all parties are at fault.

It would have been nice to have McNeely still and be looking for a pass first, defense first PG to get the ball to Galloway, McNeely, Mbako, and Reneau for open 3's. This team needs an elite defensive PG more than offense. Once our backcourt D is broken down, we're going to be ugly with Reneau and Mbako guarding the 3-5.

So does Jalen Blackmon want to be the third is his family in crimson and cream?

If we're going to ignore the rules on pay for play, not care about the players academic careers, and really not care about them as people and send them packing as soon as they aren't good enough, can we just hire Kelvin Sampson back? Seems like Mike Woodson is Kelvin Sampson but much worse at coaching basketball.

I bet the academic support staff is thrilled with bringing in 9 transfers a year.