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

[Trish]

So Thad is collecting health insurance? ;) 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, pumpfake said:

Is the "John Decker" that Dolson mentioned the same guy from the old Scout site?

Yes

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[Banksyrules]

11 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

What are your credentials that deem it's a good hire? See how silly that is? Was Woodson at the top of your list 2 weeks ago? Top 5? I didn't think so.

What choice do we have but to "give it a shot" Woodson is the new coach, end of story. I can't filibuster it or launch a coup against the athletic dept. So we'll all find out together. I don't apologize for assessing the move and finding it terrible. Not agreeing with the hire isn't some kind of betrayal anymore than you liking it makes you a lapdog sychophant. We all have opinions. I've explained my justification in a handful over other posts, no need to repeat them here.

I understand not wanting to hear criticism and putting the best spin on it. I got aggravated with the anti-Archie drumbeat even though I wanted him gone too. So I'll shut up soon enough and see what happens. However pretending Woodson is a great hire isn't fooling anyone. IU settled for a second, maybe third rate option. No idea if that is because the top choices declined, Dolson quailed, donor pressure, who knows? Most are saying "it could be worse" or "this might work if...." and that is telling. IU didn't hire the best guy for the job. I hope he succeeds, but have very low expectation he will. I care more about IU basketball than any other sport and I'm tired of being disappointed and having little reason to be optimistic.

"Mike Woodson, Head Coach Indiana University" Sigh. 

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

@Chris007 any players present?

[Chris007]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

@Chris007 any players present?

I'm just messing around. I'm sitting in my office across campus

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[IUFLA]

Woody's first "thank you" is to Bob Knight...A great tribute to RMK...

[TheDarkKnight69]

Is Woodson always this dry? Don’t know much about him personality wise. 

[BlueDevil]

Woody still looks young as hell 

[Kentuckysucks]

He's definitely not a public speaker.  Doesn't seem to have much personality. 

[ap2345]

The curse of Knight is broken!!! Mark my words. WOODSON WILL GET IU BACK TO PROMINENCE!!!!

[Hoosierfan222]

1 minute ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

Is Woodson always this dry? Don’t know much about him personality wise. 

He’s never been a huge personality (in terms of Public press conferences).

his practice videos seem pretty different but yeah he’s not going to be a huge personality outwardly to the media.

[Trish]

THE FLIGHT TRACKING WORKED AGAIN!

WE'RE 2/3 BOYS!

[tyappleg]

All in on a guy who speaks in 3rd person. This can't go wrong. 

[pumpfake]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He's definitely not a public speaker.  Doesn't seem to have much personality. 

He was not an emotional player.  Very steady, pretty focused.

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He's definitely not a public speaker.  Doesn't seem to have much personality. 

The guy is probably still shell shocked. He just landed his dream job less than 24 hours ago.

[pumpfake]

Nice mention of Wayne Radford.

[mdiu28]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He's definitely not a public speaker.  Doesn't seem to have much personality. 

Don't confuse this with extreme humbleness. The man is struggling to hold back tears. 

He just got his dream job. It's real now.