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

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Just now, Hoosier Guy said:

That confuses me too. He’s going to be an assistant to Scott. I don’t really understand. We’ll see how it plays out

Not really what that title means. 

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1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Your assuming that we got stuck with a former player because everybody else said no.  
 

For 3 straight hires big donors cried for somebody related to Knight. Well they finally got their wish. 

Good luck getting rid of a former player and Knight guy when it doesn’t work out. We are stuck with him. 

[Trish 11,566]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

Your assuming that we got stuck with a former player because everybody else said no.  
 

For 3 straight hires big donors cried for somebody related to Knight. Well they finally got their wish. 

I mean come on.. The Drews, Beards, Musslemans, Oat had to have said no. Hell, even Matta had to have said no right!?

We're hiring a guy who has a losing career record and hasn't coached or recruited college basketball. That doesn't happen at "basketball" schools. 

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Just now, Bowhunter said:

I don’t get hiring Matta if he’s not coaching or recruiting


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He knows the MW, knows IN, knows recruiting, and likely can do most things an assistant can, just not travel on recruiting. And he's a good coach that can help Woodson with prep/gameplan/scouting, etc.

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26 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Hope for the best. If this fails, I don't want to hear from the "IU Guy" crowd for the rest of time. 

Actually a smart hire! If it goes well and Woody passes his duties to a Lewis or Fife, then we get our program back on OUR track. If it doesn't work out, then the University can say 'Hey we tried to appease a large number of our fan base but the Knight days are over. Time to move on. You guys were wrong.'

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1 minute ago, Hoosier Guy said:

That confuses me too. He’s going to be an assistant to Scott. I don’t really understand. We’ll see how it plays out

He will basically be an assistant coach that won’t count against the assistants we can have. Smart move, this part I really like.

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Matta is not filling accountable coaching position meaning there will be three assistant coaches to handle recruiting and stuff like that.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,674]

So I wonder when we hear about guys coming back... Would be nice to see Woodson get to work immediately. 

[bobbyhull 3]

On the merits, if this the best IU could do, just wow.  Beyond unimpressive.  Borderline rank incompetence.  

[iu eyedoc 2,004]

Reposting this for some prospective on CMW's NBA success:

Someone give me some context for the Woodson hate. He is a well respected, defensive minded coach that, by the player interviews posted on here seems to hold players( even NBA players) accountable. His record as the Hawks HC overall was mediocre, but the team improved every year to the point of 53-29 in his last season. As Knicks HC, he coached them to their only 1st place finish in the Atlantic division  since 1993 and most , wins since 1994. HeII, his 37 wins in his 2nd season are more wins than any NYK team he didn't coach since 2003. He isn't my first choice, but it seems that a lot of dislike for him, much like like for others is just a lot of posters parroting others.

I get he would need some strong recruiters, but I don't see the reason for all the angst towards him as HC

If I am wrong, I don't watch NBA, so I might well be, please point to what I am missing.

 

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People are hard to please here. Half wanted an IU guy. A bunch wanted Matta or Belein. 36 hours ago it was HIRE ANYBODY WE ARE DROWNING. And now we get an IU guy who can coach (he wouldnt have lasted that long in the NBA if he hadnt forgotten more about basketball than anyone here) paired with Matta being program overlord, and THREE available assistant spots. Those are going to be filled out by other names people wanted, I am sure of it. May not be the ONE GUY HOME RUN, I believe this will be a STAFF/PROGRAM HOME RUN. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

I think it will be okay.. Woodson probably has contacts with everyone in the NBA.. And now he has Matta as a college bb consultant basically to help fill in the gaps and help with midwest recruiting.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,301]

MIKE ******* WOODSON

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People seem to be missing the point that we essentially just hired 2 HC's. I'm assuming Matta will be heavily involved in all matters

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1 minute ago, Treesh said:

I mean come on.. The Drews, Beards, Musslemans, Oat had to have said no. Hell, even Matta had to have said no right!?

We're hiring a guy who has a losing career record and hasn't coached or recruited college basketball. That doesn't happen at "basketball" schools. 

I’m not saying your wrong. I just think we were stupid and fixated on former player 

[Trish 11,566]

2 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

We will find out soon but I think this hire is huge.  Matta essentially a GM and Woodson having every NBA contact imagineable, means we should be able to recruit right away. Young men will absolutely sit and listen when Coach Woodson speaks. I’m excited. Thad Matta in the program and we still have 3 coaching positions to fill. Bet they are beasts. 

I don't like this argument of him knowing the NBA. All power 5 college coaches knows the NBA coaches, scouts, GM's, it's basic networking. 

 

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1 minute ago, IUguy77 said:

Good luck getting rid of a former player and Knight guy when it doesn’t work out. We are stuck with him. 

I see it the opposite. He's older so he'll just "retire" when the pitchforks come out. Matta hire is huge as will be his assistants. 

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32 minutes ago, kreigh8 said:

That's fair, just seems odd. I truly hope Woodson can find his own Martelli to put on his staff. My fear with Woodson all along was just the lack of experience with the college game - it still basketball, but recruiting is a different beast

Matta is his Martelli

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5 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I don’t get hiring Matta if he’s not coaching or recruiting


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Matta will probably be the one telling Woodson who to recruit

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