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

[PB1230 502]

6 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

Do NBA coaches have much to do with a team's success?  Appears to have more to do with roster and $ spent

I feel like a good NBA coach can get a team about a round deeper into the playoffs than their talent/roster would dictate, most through better and more consistent regular season record and therefore better playoff seeding. It’s something, but there is only so much they can do

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2 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

People need to realize this may have been the best we could get. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Yep.  Last two coaching fails really put the program in a bad spot.  Obviously not attractive to better options that are successful at their current location.  

Woodson must have two good recruiting classes or it's going to get ugly quick

[Bobman1 2,909]

Yeah, seems like a lot of guys are acting like they were a fly on the wall.  Also seem to have a crystal ball as well.
We've done mid major guy, we've done the guy moving from a power 5, we've done the bringing in a coach that played in the gray/black.  None of those ended well.

Well the Sampson era could have ended well if IU acted in the same manner nearly every other CBB program does.


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4 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Post of the day!

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Preach!

[Trish 11,548]

So we can confirm Thad turned the job down at this point right? 

He must really not be healthy. Wow. 

[Willkie71 173]

Well we knew not everyone would like the hire no matter who it was. But IMO this is very good and strategic hire, and bold on Dolson's part. I like it a lot. Hoosier Nation will like it, and it could be the first step to getting back where we belong. All true IU fans, young or old, should get behind this and support the new coaches and players. If you aren't going to support it, move on, we're fine. Go IU!

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,298]

4 thoughts:

1. The hire an IU guy crowd gets their wish. They will be right or we can stop this rhetoric finally. Granted it’ll cost me 4-6 years of my life.

2. Thad Matta angle is certainly interesting. Seems like a positive no matter how it goes. It’s odd for Matta to agree to. Therefore, Probably getting overpaid. Can he provide ROI? Let’s see.

3. IU isn’t a blue blood anymore. It’s been up for debate for a while. This question is answered.

4. Probably a 6-8 year hire at best. Another chance at a premier coach at that time. Or more likely it’ll be the same old, same old. Maybe a coach in waiting situation if this group can be successful. Geez.


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2 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

Seems like there were 10 candidates -- some realistic, some not -- and everyone picked their horse and considered every other horse to be an utter failure.

When Oklahoma and Texas hire their new coaches, we'll see if the Woodson/Matta decision was a reasonable shot in the dark or that we couldn't bring in the likes of Beard, Musselman, etc.

[rcbowla 7,092]

Gonna throw out a wild and unlikely idea. Go pay Beilein a HC salary to come and be an assistant

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1 minute ago, Southside said:

I really wonder what the average age of butt hurt is

Butt hurt 22-30

Calm prospective 40-55

Glad I woke up this morning, everything else is gravy 65+

[Trish 11,548]

Just now, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’m not either. I think this is a giant risk. I made it clear who I wanted. If we could’ve gotten one of those guys but didn’t then it’s pretty disappointing. But, maybe none of them wanted the job. We had to hire someone, and I’m very glad it wasn’t the mid major flavor of the month.  Thad Matta was a guy I really wanted, and he’s coming here in some capacity. I think the hire could work. Woodson doesn’t strike me as a guy who’s going to **** around or put up some of the crap that Archie did from his players. Woodson’s been coaching grown men for 26”5 years.  He’s not going to let teenage kids disrespect him. I’m warming up to the hire. At least we have our guy and can get to work. 

I can respect this. I was overreacting when Archie was hired, I hated it. And obviously as everyone knows i'm the leading member of the Archie Miller Camp. 

It's going to take some time for me to buy in, if I do. We'll see. 

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4 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Duncomb followed this up with a reply to someone else who asked if the emoji meant "It's used to communicate a range of feelings, including smugness, self-confidence, self-indulgence, mischief, cheeky humor, and general satisfaction."

Duncomb said "the last one".

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The longer I think, I guess the more I’m talking myself into it if he can get a really good staff. Fife/Lewis+Hunter(which could help with our current rosters decisions to stay or go)+someone else. Idk. 
 

Ultimately the proof will be in the pudding. I’ll give him my support. 

[IUwins0708 2,666]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Probably the same guys that thought Archie was great, so I wouldn’t worry about what they say.

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1 minute ago, iu eyedoc said:

Butt hurt 22-30

Calm prospective 40-55

Glad I woke up this morning, everything else is gravy 65+

I'm 53.  But it's "perspective", which we old guys like to point out.

[Trish 11,548]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

4 thoughts:

1. The hire an IU guy crowd gets their wish. They will be right or we can stop this rhetoric finally. Granted it’ll cost me 4-6 years of my life.

2. Thad Matta angle is certainly interesting. Seems like a positive no matter how it goes. It’s odd for Matta to agree to. Therefore, Probably getting overpaid. Can he provide ROI? Let’s see.

3. IU isn’t a blue blood anymore. It’s been up for debate for a while. This question is answered.

4. Probably a 6-8 year hire at best. Another chance at a premier coach at that time. Or more likely it’ll be the same old, same old. Maybe a coach in waiting situation if this group can be successful. Geez.


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I have the exact thought Wayne. You're not wrong.

We struck out on Scott Drew and Mussleman of all people (assumptions) WOW! 

I think there is a good chance we'll be looking for a new coach by 2025. 

[TargaFlorio 55]

I guess we're all assuming Woodson is starting immediately and not waiting until after the NBA season (regular season appears to end May 16th)?

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1 minute ago, rcs29 said:

Gonna throw out a wild and unlikely idea. Go pay Beilein a HC salary to come and be an assistant

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Feels like a risk of too many cooks in the kitchen.

Let's get Chesney or Lewis as a splashy asst. coach hire.

 

[mark1981 1,345]

2 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

Duncomb followed this up with a reply to someone else who asked if the emoji meant "It's used to communicate a range of feelings, including smugness, self-confidence, self-indulgence, mischief, cheeky humor, and general satisfaction."

Duncomb said "the last one".

Glad he cleared it up.  I don't speak emoji

 

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