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

[Evariste Galois]

2 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Logan Duncomb is happy. Safe to say he’s staying. 

He is probably ~18, so that makes him more mature than most of us on this board :)!

[Zachetology]

1 hour ago, Papacap said:

That’s him. coaching some random player.

 

Nothing says "team basketball" like Carmelo.

[DChoosier]

6 minutes ago, Moye > Boozer said:

Looks to me like the coach in waiting is Thad Matta as he (hopefully) returns to better health. In 7 years when Woodson retires, Matta will be younger than Woodson is right now by 3 years!

I’m being serious btw.

 

 

I’m thinking we might see a possible “ coach in waiting” when the assistants are hired. Don’t think it’s Matta .
 

[rcbowla]

6 year deal. Not sure about that 

Pretty standard. Have to give recruits the feeling of stability. Although we all know that can change

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[iu eyedoc]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

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

Hunter and Lewis would be my choices. Hopefully CMW lft some meat on the table to pay asst's handsomely.

[TheDarkKnight69]

Just now, DChoosier said:

I’m thinking we might see a possible “ coach in waiting” when the assistants are hired. Don’t think it’s Matta .
 

No point in a head coach in waiting when the new coach could be here for 10-12 years. 

[Magisterium]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

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

don't see Fife coming unless it's as (at least unofficial) Head Coach in Waiting

[ElectricBoogaloo]

3 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Is there anyway we could get Belein as lead assistant


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Never would have thought we’d bring in Matta as an associate AD so who knows. I’m guessing JB wants a head coaching job though. 

[sabaka]

The days of the players running the show are over.
The days of the players respecting their coach and player accountability are here again.
The days of unimaginative, plodding offense are sure as sure done.
The days of NO NBA TIES to our program are over.
INCREDIBLE NBA CRED+COMPLETE TIES TO THE PROGRAM HISTORY IS A GOOD THING.

You must be confused. It will be a total reversal of your statement. Not to mention all his valuable recruiting experience SMH!!!!


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[IUwins0708]

2 minutes ago, Zachetology said:

Nothing says "team basketball" like Carmelo.

I mean he won a national championship so......

[wirenuts]

Matta really makes this a good move.  And woodson will do whatever it takes to return IU to where it belongs. I wanted Stevens just as much as the next guy. This really will bring former IU players back into the fold, and maybe this is what we need. 

After some disappointment, LFG!

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

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! 

You can politely take your “Fire Dolson” BS to the forum that houses our former fearless leader IUGradman. 
 

Just trying to use some common sense as far as your other points, though. You don’t think an older NBA guy is going to come in here with a “win-now” attitude? And Matta can absolutely help. He doesn’t just lose his coaching/AAU contacts by not coaching for a few years. 

[iu eyedoc]

2 minutes ago, Zachetology said:

Nothing says "team basketball" like Carmelo.

If you can coach that guy, you can coach anyone.

[Baltimore Hoosier]

Hopefully they use the rest of the coaching budget to hire a killer team of assistants around Woodson. 

[PB1230]

8 minutes ago, DWB said:

Ryan Phillips tweet:

Just got texts from several Big Ten contacts. Most are lambasting the Woodson hire. One summed it up pretty well: “So a 63 yr old who’s never coached in college or recruited is the guy to rebuild that program? They could have done so much better. Indiana gonna Indiana.” #iubb

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Anybody who believes this guy is connected, give me a call, I've got some primo swamp land that is a "sure thing" for high end development. Arrogant SOB

From the sounds of those texts, it seems like his contacts are more likely “frat bro turned blogger” rather than college basketball insiders

[Whoozhers]

I’m ECSTATIC!!!
GO MIKE!
GO HOOSIERS!!!
LET’S DO THIS!!!!


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[Bowhunter]

I just want to win baby!


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[OKHOOSIER]

Text from a close friend and former OSU football player (think early 2000s):

"1. How did your AD weasel TM to agree to a non coaching role? 2. I guess you can stop b******* in our group chat about how youre a football school now. You have an NBA head coach and guy that won 70% of his  college games apparently just chillin in the locker room offices with his feet up spinning B1G ten title rings on his fingers."

 

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1 minute ago, sabaka said:

 

You must be confused. It will be a total reversal of your statement. Not to mention all his valuable recruiting experience SMH!!!!


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I'm pretty sure you are the one that is confused.

[T White]

42 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I'll miss you sir. It's been a fun ride. Sad our program has fallen off a clip and we're hiring a guy who has no business being the head coach. 

All it takes is an IU degree! 

If you hate this program so much, and think it being mismanaged so badly........then why are you still here? Honest question. Is it just to get reactions from other posters? A place to vent?