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

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

Hunter is in the mix and I’ve heard Cheaney could be in the mix. Also watch for Fife.

Just told my cousin in a text that I would like to see Hunter stay and 2 of Fife, Lewis, Cheney and Guyton

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[bigrod 2,848]

Can’t say that I’m not a little disappointed, but I’m certainly willing to give him a chance and see what he can do. He has NBA head coaching experience. Sure, he may not have lit it up, but neither did Cal or Pitino or Bielien. If he brings in a good staff, which I totally expect, he should do well. If he wins, the recruits will come.

[NOLA Hoosier 1,267]

8 minutes ago, kottke said:

Are you saying that because of the Matta hire?

Yes. And if they nab some amazing assistants, which they should, I think the program is set up for success. 

[wirenuts 1,055]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Crean said similar things 

do you or anybody else believe that tom crean could be a coach in the NBA? Serious question....

[iubb 2,492]

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

No disrespect, but how can you guarantee this? He has no idea how to go about building a college roster- and Matta can't help much there with the new transfer dynamic that has emerged since he left the game. I don't bet, but if I did I would go all in on "totally fail."  Just inexplicable how Dolson could make such an idiotic decision.  He literally hired a loser (career .463) Sooooooo frustrating to double down on stupid. FIRE DOLSON! 

How can people on the negative side can guarantee what they think will happen ?

Hint- no one can

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[Hoosierfan1901 6,101]

He also won a NBA Championship with the Pistons (2004)

[Brass Cannon 24,246]

Just now, wirenuts said:

do you or anybody believe that tom crean could be a coach in the NBA? Serious question....

No. But that’s besides the point. Somebody isn’t a good hire because what they at a press conference 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,988]

Logan Duncomb seems to be good with the announcement.

“I think that it’s an awesome hire,” Duncomb told Inside the Hall. “He seems like a really good coach with NBA background. And they bring on That Matta who has college experience. It seems like a deadly duo.”

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/03/28/indiana-signee-logan-duncomb-expresses-excitement-about-mike-woodson/?fbclid=IwAR3wyYw9pnOV9Vc1d3A0a73Ydj6-LyhPMRRA3qOq7UZNeANbxktly-Rb8_0

[Jet812 37]

2 hours ago, Feathery said:

 No but he can scout and do things within the team from his office. He can help Coach Woodson navigate the NCAA rules. Help with introductions to the key people in recruiting circles. 

Screams confidence in the new guy’s ability, to have to create a position to help him understand the rules & introduce people.  I hope they are splitting 1 salary...

[GloryDays 5,913]

Well, I won't have to change my avatar.

 

[TadQueasy 666]

Has there been any word on a press conference?

[J_Smiff 304]

I'm an Arizona State football fan as well, and this hire is almost exactly the Herm Edwards hire to a T. Older coach with no college experience, never recruited, pro model being pushed, nearly universally mocked, etc.

I hated that move when it happened, but he hired a great staff that has been recruiting their ***** off and he is the relatable father figure that closes the deal. How we round out the staff will obviously be important, but recruits eat the pro experience up, and I don't see why they can't do the same with Woodson.

I'd probably take a bullet for Herm at this point with how he turned the program around and the trajectory they're on. Let's let this hire play out, but I think there's a good chance this is exactly what we needed too.

[Hovadipo 55,116]

3 minutes ago, iubb said:

 

 

 

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THESE KIDS HAVE PROBABLY NEVER SEEN MEET THE PARENTS. IRRELEVANT. 

[RaceToTheTop 24,959]

30 minutes ago, Ranger78 said:

I was on the fence about the hire, but after seeing Goodman's tweet I'm all on board. Goodman is such a clown.

Yeah, if we listened to Goodman's starting takes on coaches, Michigan would be firing Howard about now and Archie Miller would be playing today.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,904]

Coach Knight going to be at a lot of games. 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

Just now, J_Smiff said:

I'm an Arizona State football fan as well, and this hire is almost exactly the Herm Edwards hire to a T. Older coach with no college experience, never recruited, pro model being pushed, nearly universally mocked, etc.

I hated that move when it happened, but he hired a great staff that has been recruiting their ***** off and he is the relatable father figure that closes the deal. How we round out the staff will obviously be important, but recruits eat the pro experience up, and I don't see why they can't do the same with Woodson.

I'd probably take a bullet for Herm at this point with how he turned the program around and the trajectory they're on. Let's let this hire play out, but I think there's a good chance this is exactly what we needed too.

Great analogy!

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THESE KIDS HAVE PROBABLY NEVER SEEN MEET THE PARENTS. IRRELEVANT. 

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3 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Logan Duncomb seems to be good with the announcement.

“I think that it’s an awesome hire,” Duncomb told Inside the Hall. “He seems like a really good coach with NBA background. And they bring on That Matta who has college experience. It seems like a deadly duo.”

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/03/28/indiana-signee-logan-duncomb-expresses-excitement-about-mike-woodson/?fbclid=IwAR3wyYw9pnOV9Vc1d3A0a73Ydj6-LyhPMRRA3qOq7UZNeANbxktly-Rb8_0

If you were coming to IU to play for Archie Miller, this is like signing up for the  SAT and showing up and it's actually an Artic Monkeys concert.