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

[Papacap]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I love Calbert but not sure he’s ready to recruit on an elite level. But any of them are good with me.

What about. Cheaney as an assistant without being the main recruiter? And then someone else as the main recruiter?

Not sure what Cheaney’s long term goal is but would love to see him on the staff.

[TadQueasy]

1 minute ago, bizzle44 said:

More former IU players weighing in positively

 

Alan Henderson has chimed in that he is excited as well. 

[Indiana8585]

LFG! 

[iu eyedoc]

Just now, TadQueasy said:

Who really knows the order Dolson had in mind.  But whatever it was there is one thing for sure, it will be spun as Woodson was the guy from the start.  

I disagree. The question will be posed and avoided. Most know it would be a lie. But beyond Stevens, I think it is murky at best.

[Southside]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Tom Allen had actually been a college assistant at least.  
 

We didn’t have to hire an associate AD to help Tom Allen with the job.  

Good lord. Woodson never NEEDED to coach in college. He's had a job since 96. 

And what does it matter if we hired Matta. In what world is hiring Matta a bad thing?

[pumpfake]

I hope the two first things CMW does are:

1a. Review tape of our current roster and determine who fits in with what he envisions.  If a player isn't a good fit, let them know.  Same goes for players in the portal.  If they don't have the abilities/potential he wants or are fully invested - let 'em go. 

1b. Focus on recruiting/attracting other players in the "portal". 

None of this garbage that was alleged to have occurred in 2017 - let the coach decide who he keeps and who he brings in.  No need to hamstring the guy out of the gate.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, iubb said:

Yes. Things like YouTube and NBA game footage archives exist can be accessed from anywhere.

If someone is a student of the game they are 100% watching old game footage


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To what end?  Basketball is played completely different now. 

[Trish]

Maybe a hug from Woodson is all Phinise needs.

 

He needs a hug.

 

Bardo said so.

[iubb]

To what end?  Basketball is played completely different now. 

So is football. Doesn’t mean they won’t watch old game footage to learn from the best and craft their game.

 

 

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[OKHOOSIER]

This just gets crazier. So now, recruits don't know who Carmelo ******* Anthony is, or that MW once coached him when he head coached the NEW YORK KNICKS. People are grasping at whatever straw they can to down play this hire. There is literally only one negative-- Has not coached college. Thats it. Covered up by the Matta hire and most likely the assistants. None of the negative responses have been remotely rational. We need a thread entitled, MY GUY WASNT HIRED AND NOW I AM BIG MAD ONLINE.

[Hoosier Guy]

I guess I’m going to have to get a Mike Woodson avatar

[Uspshoosier]

Mike Woodson tells me that he has landed in Indiana and is en route to Bloomington to meet with the team.

Woodson on being the head coach at Indiana: "It's a dream come true."

Mike Woodson on the Indiana players who are currently in the transfer portal:

"They are the top priority right now. I've got to get with them and meet with them."

Rothstein 

[JudahRMK]

27 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

for Fife to come I would assume 1) he feels he's 2nd in line, not 1st, to replace Izzo and 2) he would get a similar title on Woody's staff

Stephens is next in line at MSU

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, iubb said:

So is football. Doesn’t mean they won’t watch old game footage to learn from the best and craft their game.

 

 

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Prove this claim

[BH33]

Getting right to work...

 

[Banksyrules]

How many years do you guys think that Mike Woodson has in him? 

[iu eyedoc]

1 minute ago, Hoosier Guy said:

I guess I’m going to have to get a Mike Woodson avatar

I am sticking with my Assoc AD avatar until it can be improved on.

[Chris007]

6 minutes ago, JHoosier914 said:

Can I get in on that? I think it will end up being a good hire, I just want to see a practice


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I’ll try to get a BTB day at an early fall practice.

[Magisterium]

27 minutes ago, JudahRMK said:

Stephens is next in line at MSU

that's my point

[Brooks]

Well this wasn't the hire I was hoping for but ill give the man my backing unless he really poops it up. I was one that would have been happy with a Matta hire , so having him on the bench really helps in my opinion. Hopefully Woodie will prove everyone wrong and have success.  At least I know he wants to be here.