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

[Trish]

Woody when he drove by Varsity Villas today seeing the new 7 story parking garage. 
 

[Brooks]

Well I'm not positive that Woodson will work out or not but from everything I've read and his speech at the coach announcement if it fails it will not be from lack of effort or passion. Im fully behind him and can't wait to see what happens in the coming weeks as far as assistants and players. Go Hoosiers. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Gotta bring in Big Wave Billy next. 

Gaaaaawwwwwwddddddddd no

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[Uspshoosier]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/knicks-thibodeau-on-woodson-hell-knock-it-out-of-the-park/

[hoosierbannerd]

1 hour ago, ap2345 said:

Yea because he’s now involved with the Knicks. WWW won’t be paying players to come to IU but he can open recruiting doors for Woodson to get into. 

That makes me feel better..thx

[mdiu28]

9 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/knicks-thibodeau-on-woodson-hell-knock-it-out-of-the-park/

Seeing all the quotes from coaches and his players on how much they ADORE this man is awesome. 

That entire quote from Taj Gibson has me excited.

[hoosierbannerd]

Is the women's game televised? I can't find it.

[str8baller]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/knicks-thibodeau-on-woodson-hell-knock-it-out-of-the-park/

For those that don’t know, Thibodeau is really well thought of in the nba as an Xs and Os coach, especially defensively. 

[mdiu28]

Just now, hoosierbannerd said:

Is the women's game televised? I can't find it.

ESPN after UCONN/Bayor

[HoosierMonkey]

I've got to think all these NBA players giving such great praise will resonate with recruits and their parents. 

[hoosierbannerd]

Just now, mdiu28 said:

ESPN after UCONN/Bayor

danke

[WRSMick55]

3 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Is the women's game televised? I can't find it.

Espn

[hoosierbannerd]

50 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

Right but I’ve seen multiple posts about how his mind is gone. I’m just saying they wouldn’t bring him in to be a mascot 

He could wear a bison suit and dodge all the flags during the "Greatest Timeout in College Basketball" in his little rascal scooter...

[Blackmon_for_3]

“Just being around him this short time I’ve been around him, I’ve just grown to love the guy. He’s an old school coach, he’s a player’s coach. You’re gonna get a guy that’s gonna put pressure on you for sure but he wants to get the best out of you, he wants you to be the best damn player you’re capable of being. I’m really going to miss him coaching me. I really learned a lot from him. He’s one of those coaches who, he believes in you. … I’m really going to miss him being on the sideline with me.” This is a quote from Taj Gibson and I gotta say if something like this doesn’t resonate with recruits I’m not sure what will. The more I learn about Coach Woodson the more it feels right, 

[Bowhunter]

Hey, Bow.
At the risk of someone changing my answer spending 4 years blabbing about things I didn't say just so he can follow me around like a child and criticize me like he has nothing better to do....
I like it.   I talked to a friend last night who is very close to Butch Carter and by proxy Mike Woodson, and I know the IU basketball "family" is behind it.  That matters to me.  Woodson wants the job and won''t listen to any of the exterior BS.  He's not afraid of the task at hand, believes in player development and local recruiting.   I like all of that.   Archie wasn't willing to work a room or really change anything.   Woodson will be.
 If you take the names off the resumes, I love Matta and would stack his resume against, say Matt Painter's.    Woodson has 20+ years of NBA experience with teams that got better when he was the head coach.  Players  respect him and like him.  That matters.   A reality?  I wanted Brad Stevens.  He was the holy grail.   But on second thought and looking at it after stepping back, he really hasn't done anything Woodson hasn't done save coach in college successfully for a short time.   
Woodson played at Broad Ripple, played at Indiana, and played in the NBA for 10 years.  That will resonate w kids whether they have heard of him or not.   He may be the most under-rated player in the history of the Big Ten.  He was a 2000 point scorer in only 114 games at Indiana.   He was Big Ten player of the year having played just FIVE Big Ten games his senior year.   As Dakich said today, Woodson has dealt with the egos of Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin.  He can handle players' mommies.  The minutiae won't bother him.  Matta will help him with the ins and outs of running a college basketball program; and I think that combo will really be fun.
My opinion?  I think Indiana - shown by Matta w Woodson, are getting back to their own culture (no longer running it like a mid major), and at the same time, running IU men's basketball like a top tier basketball program for the first time in 21 years.   I see a whole lot of questioning and doubt above; and I had it too at first reaction.    Having had some time to think about it, I really like it and think he deserves this shot.  The "family" will now be united and that can do nothing but help.    
Edit :  Bob Kravitz doesn't like it which means I love it.    He and so many others are so damned unable to look beneath the surface.  Why journalism guys like he and Zac Osterman (whose experience is playing Madden and NCAA Basketball on XBox) are asked for their input on sports.   I digress..

Thank you old friend! I knew you wouldn’t let me down.


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3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

What if I told you...

 

Dolson is ready to drop bags. 

Got my attention! Scoop or just a feeling????

[rcbowla]

Got my attention! Scoop or just a feeling????

It was in reference to Larry Brown and WWW
$=players

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[JaybobHoosier]

6 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Hey, Bow.

At the risk of someone changing my answer spending 4 years blabbing about things I didn't say just so he can follow me around like a child and criticize me like he has nothing better to do....

I like it.   I talked to a friend last night who is very close to Butch Carter and by proxy Mike Woodson, and I know the IU basketball "family" is behind it.  That matters to me.  Woodson wants the job and won''t listen to any of the exterior BS.  He's not afraid of the task at hand, believes in player development and local recruiting.   I like all of that.   Archie wasn't willing to work a room or really change anything.   Woodson will be.

 If you take the names off the resumes, I love Matta and would stack his resume against, say Matt Painter's.    Woodson has 20+ years of NBA experience with teams that got better when he was the head coach.  Players  respect him and like him.  That matters.   A reality?  I wanted Brad Stevens.  He was the holy grail.   But on second thought and looking at it after stepping back, he really hasn't done anything Woodson hasn't done save coach in college successfully for a short time.   

Woodson played at Broad Ripple, played at Indiana, and played in the NBA for 10 years.  That will resonate w kids whether they have heard of him or not.   He may be the most under-rated player in the history of the Big Ten.  He was a 2000 point scorer in only 114 games at Indiana.   He was Big Ten player of the year having played just FIVE Big Ten games his senior year.   As Dakich said today, Woodson has dealt with the egos of Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin.  He can handle players' mommies.  The minutiae won't bother him.  Matta will help him with the ins and outs of running a college basketball program; and I think that combo will really be fun.

My opinion?  I think Indiana - shown by Matta w Woodson, are getting back to their own culture (no longer running it like a mid major), and at the same time, running IU men's basketball like a top tier basketball program for the first time in 21 years.   I see a whole lot of questioning and doubt above; and I had it too at first reaction.    Having had some time to think about it, I really like it and think he deserves this shot.  The "family" will now be united and that can do nothing but help.    

Edit :  Bob Kravitz doesn't like it which means I love it.    He and so many others are so damned unable to look beneath the surface.  Why journalism guys like he and Zac Osterman (whose experience is playing Madden and NCAA Basketball on XBox) are asked for their input on sports.   I digress..

What are you talking about, you know nothing  lol. Just kidding and great take!

[Hoosierfan2017]

6 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Hey, Bow.

At the risk of someone changing my answer spending 4 years blabbing about things I didn't say just so he can follow me around like a child and criticize me like he has nothing better to do....

I like it.   I talked to a friend last night who is very close to Butch Carter and by proxy Mike Woodson, and I know the IU basketball "family" is behind it.  That matters to me.  Woodson wants the job and won''t listen to any of the exterior BS.  He's not afraid of the task at hand, believes in player development and local recruiting.   I like all of that.   Archie wasn't willing to work a room or really change anything.   Woodson will be.

 If you take the names off the resumes, I love Matta and would stack his resume against, say Matt Painter's.    Woodson has 20+ years of NBA experience with teams that got better when he was the head coach.  Players  respect him and like him.  That matters.   A reality?  I wanted Brad Stevens.  He was the holy grail.   But on second thought and looking at it after stepping back, he really hasn't done anything Woodson hasn't done save coach in college successfully for a short time.   

Woodson played at Broad Ripple, played at Indiana, and played in the NBA for 10 years.  That will resonate w kids whether they have heard of him or not.   He may be the most under-rated player in the history of the Big Ten.  He was a 2000 point scorer in only 114 games at Indiana.   He was Big Ten player of the year having played just FIVE Big Ten games his senior year.   As Dakich said today, Woodson has dealt with the egos of Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin.  He can handle players' mommies.  The minutiae won't bother him.  Matta will help him with the ins and outs of running a college basketball program; and I think that combo will really be fun.

My opinion?  I think Indiana - shown by Matta w Woodson, are getting back to their own culture (no longer running it like a mid major), and at the same time, running IU men's basketball like a top tier basketball program for the first time in 21 years.   I see a whole lot of questioning and doubt above; and I had it too at first reaction.    Having had some time to think about it, I really like it and think he deserves this shot.  The "family" will now be united and that can do nothing but help.    

Edit :  Bob Kravitz doesn't like it which means I love it.    He and so many others are so damned unable to look beneath the surface.  Why journalism guys like he and Zac Osterman (whose experience is playing Madden and NCAA Basketball on XBox) are asked for their input on sports.   I digress..

Matta has a much better resume than Porkchop’s, imho. 5 conference titles to Painter’s 3. Four conference tournament titles to Painter’s 1. 2 final fours to Painter’s 0 (lol). He won 73% of his games at OSU compared to 66% for Painter at Purdue.

Anyway, didn’t say this to disagree with you. Just that Painter is considered one of the most coaches in the conference and we now have someone better on our staff. Matta’s back might be messed up but his mind isn’t. 

[Bowhunter]

I was originally not happy with the hire. It was Brad Stevens or a hot name for me. After watching the press conference and Dakich today, I have changed my mind. I am on the Woody train.

I know Dakich annoys us sometimes, but this is a great guy to have on our side. He is a voice,not only in Indiana, but on ESPN, especially during college basketball season. Coach Woodson has my full support! He is way more qualified

Than I ever could have dreamed and I am embarrassed for not wanting him to get the job.

 

 

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