Mike Woodson to be next IUBB coach. Thad Matta to be associate AD

[Hoosierfan1901]

 

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

If that’s a serious question and not a passive aggressive condescending question, I’ll try to answer it.

Yes. Big time.

So we just failed horribly. I’m more unhappy about this than I was the Archie hire. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Yep

[OliviaPope40]

This is a head scratcher to me.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

@Stuhoo shared an interesting video of a Mike Woodson practice the other day. It was only a few minutes long but it made me hate the idea less than I was hating it at the time. I still don't love it. I think it's an enormous risk for IU. 

Here are some cons: He's older - just turned 63. He's never coached at any level in college, and he's never recruited in his life. His record as a head coach in the NBA is pretty underwhelming. 

Here are some pros: 25+ years of coaching experience in the NBA. His players speak highly of him. He's a black man from Indianapolis who will be able to relate to players on a level a guy like Beilein never would be able to relate to them on. He loves IU, so he's taking the job because he wants it, not because it's a pay raise or a step up from what he had before (though it's both of those things too). He is able to get on his players without screaming in their faces. 

My initial reaction when I saw Woodson emerge as a candidate last week was WTF. After letting it sit in for a week, I'm still not excited if I'm being completely honest. But, we tried something new and maybe it'll pay off. 

For a guy that wanted a big-name hire that is the most informed, balanced response you could possibly have.

Kudos.

[Brass Cannon]

I bet we are going to give him a top 20 salary to go with his no experience in college 

[VO5]

Wow man. I’m out. Our program is done

[Hoosier Guy]

1 minute ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Just another example of IU getting in its own way

[madmax]

At least 4 years from now we can tell all the alumni who want a former player to shove it.

[OliviaPope40]

Wonder if those currently in the portal will stay and what will TJD do?

[Trish]

Wouldn't even be considered if he didn't graduate from Indiana.

 

Disgusting. 

You guys have been telling me Indiana is a good job. Drew, mussleman, etc couldn't turn it down.

WHAT HAPPENED??? 

[Hoosierfan1901]

 

[JaybobHoosier]

While I’m not thrilled, if this is true, welcome back Coach Woodson and wish you the best of luck! Really hope you can turn things around here.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Hey young fella, Coach Woodson here. I wanna tell you how we got Julius Randle to be a 20+ point a game scorer in the NBA who shoots threes.

[8bucks]

2 minutes ago, Papacap said:

I think that people saying recruits won’t know who Woodson is is overblown. They will know as soon as he is named coach. And Woody will be able to talk to recruits about how he has developed NBA players.

We will see. But I like putting Woodson up against Painter in developing relationships with recruits.

Yeah recruiting is not a one time deal. Wow I know you I will commit but a series of discussions where you build a relationship with the staff. Woody seems to excel in this area.  How many times do you hear a kid say i have developed a great relationship with coach 

[ap2345]

[Hovadipo]

Just now, ap2345 said:

HUGE

[LamarCheeks]

2 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

When I see things like this, I sorta think about that crazy relative we all have. I can make fun of him, but I don't want you doing it! (By "you," I mean non-IU fans). LOL! 

[Hoosier Guy]

Just now, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

This part isn’t bad