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

[tomallenfan1]

Wow. I am pretty disappointed right now. Hope it works out for Dolson’s sake.

It’s interesting going back to this thread and reading the takes when it was announced. Little did I know that Dolson was not the primary decision maker in the hiring. I apologize, Scott.

[Chris007]

Just now, tomallenfan1 said:

It’s interesting going back to this thread and reading the takes when it was announced. Little did I know that Dolson was not the primary decision maker in the hiring. I apologize, Scott.

I'm a little scared to read this

[Stuhoo]

I apologize for my optimism and links therein!

[HoosierHoopster]

On 2/3/2022 at 3:23 PM, Honkyman said:

Woodson was a great shooter. He scored 48 points before there was a 3-point shot. He must get frustrated sometimes by IU's shooters of today.

Especially if they're taking 3-point shots

LOL

[Trish]

It appears I was not wrong about this hire as I made it pretty clear on the first page. I’m fact, the first few pages I claim I do not support this hire. 
 

 

[realTomCrean]

On 3/28/2021 at 1:41 PM, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Woodson, placeholder for 3 years, and then enter Matta 

May*

[WayneFleekHoosier]

On 3/28/2021 at 3:29 PM, Trish said:

He's 63.

He coaches the slowest offense in the league.

He's never recruited

He's never coached college basketball.

He never won as a head coach in the NBA.

He won coach of the month one time. 

Terrible hire. 

Clairvoyance

[WayneFleekHoosier]

On 3/28/2021 at 3:48 PM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

My opinion doesn’t matter, and you all know it already. I’m happy for those that are happy. I’m a fair weather fan for the first time in my adult life going forward. We will see how this works out.


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lol. Well, I wasn’t a fair weather fan……I’m still as die hard as ever.  But…..
 

We. Are. Due!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

On 3/28/2021 at 4:31 PM, 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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This take wasn’t well liked at the time. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

46 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

May*

At least I got the first 2 letters correct!

[JSHoosier]

On 3/28/2021 at 2:34 PM, Hoosierfan1901 said:

 

This tweet couldn't have aged much better than it did.

Some actually thought this was a serious hire, it'd be difficult to make a more unserious hire than this.

[JSHoosier]

One of the people that liked this hire on page 1 now has Fire Him as an avatar.

[BtownStrength]

7 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

One of the people that liked this hire on page 1 now has Fire Him as an avatar.

Is this a bad thing though? I guess shows how Woodson has lost the vast majority of support. 

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, BtownStrength said:

Is this a bad thing though? I guess shows how Woodson has lost the vast majority of support. 

Didn't say it was. Honestly, I laughed when I saw that.

[BtownStrength]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

Didn't say it was. Honestly, I laughed when I saw that.

Yeah it's so weird how quickly this has fallen. I didn't like the hire at first but tried to have hope, as with any new hire. First 2 years gave glimmers of hope but looks now like it was just one of the best players in school history covering a lot of holes. 

[AZ Hoosier]

14 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Yeah it's so weird how quickly this has fallen. I didn't like the hire at first but tried to have hope, as with any new hire. First 2 years gave glimmers of hope but looks now like it was just one two of the best players in school history covering a lot of holes. 

There. That's better.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I hated this hire. Tried warming up to it like I always do. The couple of big recruiting wins and the focus on top level talent was enticing to me.

His first 2 years definitely an improvement on Archie Ball but then again how much of that was TJD maturation in retrospect?

Gut instinct was right but I was always willing to give a guy a chance. Heck, I actually like Woodson the person. I really do.

But seeing Hurley and other coaches absolutely competing at their trade makes me jealous each and every game. Woody is just lost in the current basketball landscape.


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[Banksyrules]

On 3/28/2021 at 5:01 PM, Banksyrules said:

This is just pathetic. 

ha I was so angry I first commented on the 23rd page lol

[Banksyrules]

On 3/28/2021 at 5:04 PM, Banksyrules said:

Don’t get me wrong , I think he can coach but I know him through the Knicks.  I don’t think he has the energy to recruit. 

 

Edit: last time I heard recruiting is important. 

dam

[Banksyrules]

On 3/28/2021 at 5:13 PM, Banksyrules said:

We are such an embarssement. I’m so glad that the previous athletic director hired other great coaches. We’re obviously dealing with someone who can’t objectively evaluate coaches. 

lots of vindication here