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

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Lots of “I’m not watching anymore!” floating around here....

You’ll be watching. See ya there.


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If they actually, I hope they stay away if Coach is successful

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[Uspshoosier]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Doesn't have to be just Dakich. I never heard Archie outside of his weekly show with Don. I like it when Painter talks to Dakich. I fee like I learn a lot about the game. 

Archie took a bunker mentality when it came to interviews and his reasoning for not going on programs was because they hadn’t won anything.   Goes along with Archie just wanting to coach basketball and not wanting to deal with the other stuff of the job 

[TheDarkKnight69]

I don’t think there’s any doubt that Trayce will at least test the nba waters without signing an agent. 

[mark1981]

I know this is way too early but assuming key guys stay and we score a decent transfer.  What are the expectations for next year?  

[sirhoosierlot]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Archie took a bunker mentality when it came to interviews and his reasoning for not going on programs was because they hadn’t won anything.   Goes along with Archie just wanting to coach basketball and not wanting to deal with the other stuff of the job 

I see what you did there 

[TwatShot]

Jerome Hunter when asked about the Woody hire....

(Sound of bubbles/a deep inhale/and then coughing)

"Ha ha...you said 'woody'...." 

[DoddsHouse]

I haven't read all 43 pages, but judging by the first page (and discussion leading up to this) I'm guessing a lot of people aren't happy with this. 

Did you really think that Brad Stevens was coming? People talked themselves into something that never had a chance. 

Woodson's not exactly a home run but I like it a lot more than taking a stab at some mid-major darling who ends up completely in over his head. Woodson should at least be able to win games and get to the tournament which I'll ******* take at this point over being at the bottom with Nebraska and Penn State. Woodson's NBA experience, even if he was moderately successful at best, earns him points with recruits and I have more confidence that players will buy in. It didn't look like players really respected little Archie from the start. 

If nothing else I'm excited for a fresh start. Here's to hoping great success for Woodson and that one day we can all look back and laugh at these takes. 

[Demo]

1 minute ago, mark1981 said:

I know this is way too early but assuming key guys stay and we score a decent transfer.  What are the expectations for next year?  

I think you answered this with your 1st 7 words. Let’s see a roster and a staff before we try to judge them.

[IUHAHN81]

I think if we can get a couple more IU guys on the bench, the obvious theme song would be Thin Lizzy, The Boys are Back in Town. 

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

We need an XO’s coach and two major recruiters. 
 

Hire John Belien as a senior advisor to the program. 

Beilein was recently (I think in the last week or two) asked if would ever consider being an assistant coach. He said, "no."

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

I know this is way too early but assuming key guys stay and we score a decent transfer.  What are the expectations for next year?  

Top 5 conference, make tournament, Beat Fu***** Purdue 

[JudahRMK]

[Hoosierfan222]

1 hour ago, Banksyrules said:

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

If he's successful? 10-12 at least I would argue.

[8bucks]

2 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

I don’t think there’s any doubt that Trayce will at least test the nba waters without signing an agent. 

Yeah this is why it would be great to find a way to keep him but he has planned to leave this year. Was content to go overseas to play if that was where his next step took him. 
 

So if he leaves that may be less on Woodson and just folllowing his plan 

[T White]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

 

That is a GREAT clip! Thanks for posting it.

[DoddsHouse]

3 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

I know this is way too early but assuming key guys stay and we score a decent transfer.  What are the expectations for next year?  

The minimum expectation for IU every year should be to make the tournament. 

Bonus points for:

-beat Purdue

-winning conference record

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

11 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I'm lazy, but there was a quick quote from him a few pages back on Indiana being his dream job.  He had arrived in Bloomington and was meeting the team today, I believe.

Good. I posted earlier about wondering when we would hear about guys coming back and that it'd be nice for him to get to work immediately. 

[Southside]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Not sure if you were insinuating this, but I can’t blame Archie for not going on Dakich. Seemed like he was brutal toward him from the jump. 

DD can be a tool, and he was a tool from the jump about Archie.

I'm guessing he'll be on his best behavior though, like he always is when Ballard is on.

[JaybobHoosier]

No matter your feelings, Coach Woodson absolutely deserves a chance and we should support him 100%! I’m not thrilled, but I’ve always stated I would support any hire that IU makes because they deserve every fans support!

Can’t wait to see how this unfolds, and it would be incredible to have one of our own lead us back to being elite once again?! 
Go IU and Coach Woodson!

[mark1981]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Top 5 conference, make tournament, Beat Fu***** Purdue 

I agree.  We had the roster to get at least that done this year.