Mike Woodson and His Coaching Staff

[southsidehoosier]

[Chris007]

11 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said:

Do we get to hang a banner for this? Crean is probably ordering rings

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Do we get to hang a banner for this? Crean is probably ordering rings

Yea we do! Ordering the cake right now for this wonderful accomplishment!

[southsidehoosier]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Do we get to hang a banner for this? Crean is probably ordering rings

Net cutting ceremony is later today. Check your e-vites

[DChoosier]

I don’t know what grade to give the staff at this time but I do know that my three favorite sports to watch/follow are IU basketball, IU basketball and IU basketball. I also know that although I dutifully watched every game my enthusiasm/passion for the team and coach, during Archies last 2 years, decreased to the lowest level, BY FAR,  in the 40+ years I’ve been following the Hoosiers. There was zero momentum in the program and little hope for the future as Archie was a complete bust.

This new staff has already totally turned around the momentum and “feel” of the program. I’ll admit to kind of having a “meh” reaction when Woody was hired but after seeing video of him coaching, players reactions to him, his passion for IU, his approach and knowledge, the new assistants etc I’m very excited and can’t wait for the season to start (as opposed to early this season when for the first time ever I couldn’t wait for B-ball to end and football to start).  Time will tell if this works but so far the direction of the program seems to be making a dramatic, positive u-turn.

[bigrod]

22 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said:

Net cutting ceremony is later today. Check your e-vites

Don't be surprised if you don't see them until 5 minutes before it starts though.

[T White]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

I’d want recruiting ties from the staff, I would have said in-state, the DMV and the Atlanta area.

You want to recruit the Department of Motor Vehicles? OK, I hear they are good at driving the lanes and passing.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I'm  in no way complaining about having Woody in charge and the staff he's put together.  Just a gentle reminder to go back and read the comments about the initial staff Archie put together and that didn't end up working out so well.   

[Chris007]

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

I'm  in no way complaining about having Woody in charge and the staff he's put together.  Just a gentle reminder to go back and read the comments about the initial staff Archie put together and that didn't end up working out so well.   

You are correct. I for one thought it was going to be the best staff at IU ever with Olstrom, Bruiser, and Schilling. I will be the first to admit I was wrong on all accounts. Also wrong in thinking that Archie was a home run hire and Tom Allen was a terrible hire. So I should probably just keep my mouth shut on what I think is good or bad in coaching. 

[bigrod]

12 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

You are correct. I for one thought it was going to be the best staff at IU ever with Olstrom, Bruiser, and Schilling. I will be the first to admit I was wrong on all accounts. Also wrong in thinking that Archie was a home run hire and Tom Allen was a terrible hire. So I should probably just keep my mouth shut on what I think is good or bad in coaching. 

Right there with you, although I felt all along that we needed to give Allen some time.

[Josh]

2 hours ago, southsidehoosier said:

I told you once we got rid of him!

 

[cthomas]

5 hours ago, Bowhunter said:

I’d give the coaching staff an A for now and I tend to lean glass half empty.

I have high expectations for this group.

 

 

 

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Every choice seems to fill a need. CMW appears to take advice from others and recognize areas where he needs help. I love that Fife is on the staff and the edge that he brings. Everyone there knows what winning basketball looks like. I truly believe if this doesn't succeed, we have way bigger problems. I'm usually naively optimistic at the beginning of a season, but this feels different.

[cthomas]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I'm  in no way complaining about having Woody in charge and the staff he's put together.  Just a gentle reminder to go back and read the comments about the initial staff Archie put together and that didn't end up working out so well.   

At this point, I'm not sure the staff was the problem. I loved the Miller hire. I thought he would be successful and be here at least for the rest of my life. I was wrong. He was too rigid and stubborn to adapt to his personnel and put them in a position to succeed. Instead, he forced a system that our players couldn't make work. The staff was probably fine, just not the head coach. CMW seems different.

[Henryville Hoosier]

3 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Do we get to hang a banner for this? Crean is probably ordering rings

I was thinking a tattoo. 

[monskisprodigy]

Just listened to the Coach Fife interview...too many golden nuggets to post them all, but a couple highlights:

1. Dane made no effort to hide his desire to be the head coach, and even said it was his mission to get the role when it opened up. When Woodson called, said it was a no brainer. Always been his dream to coach here, but has never been offered a job. 

2. He has no issue calling people out, not afraid to lecture fans, media, etc., because this is his program. These guys are more pissed off at the mediocrity than we are. Not afraid to call out the media when they are wrong. 

3. Rob is an NBA level defender, best in the league. All mental, going to get that back. 

4. This is a special job, that requires a coach and coaches with passion for the program, that understand the uniqueness of the job and place. Said it has always needed a former player or someone with significant history here. That passion and personal history with the program allows you to recruit kids and parents in a different way. 

5. Dude is funny. 

[TucsonHoosier]

46 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

Just listened to the Coach Fife interview...too many golden nuggets to post them all, but a couple highlights:

1. Dane made no effort to hide his desire to be the head coach, and even said it was his mission to get the role when it opened up. When Woodson called, said it was a no brainer. Always been his dream to coach here, but has never been offered a job. 

2. He has no issue calling people out, not afraid to lecture fans, media, etc., because this is his program. These guys are more pissed off at the mediocrity than we are. Not afraid to call out the media when they are wrong. 

3. Rob is an NBA level defender, best in the league. All mental, going to get that back. 

4. This is a special job, that requires a coach and coaches with passion for the program, that understand the uniqueness of the job and place. Said it has always needed a former player or someone with significant history here. That passion and personal history with the program allows you to recruit kids and parents in a different way. 

5. Dude is funny. 

Which interview?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Details of Rosemond's contract.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/yasir-rosemond-to-make-300000-per-year-at-indiana/?fbclid=IwAR0te5dF8kH1TLz5h8OMZSdmpGwXVNLJGVJBVuY4LIzca7xNXeC9sfdQDeo

[monskisprodigy]

29 minutes ago, TucsonHoosier said:

Which interview?

 

[HoosierDYT]

Seems like quite a lot of money for a third assistant coach. Good for him. Good for us.


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[go iu bb]

39 minutes ago, HoosierDYT said:

Seems like quite a lot of money for a third assistant coach. Good for him. Good for us.


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If the Woodson experiment fails it won't be because they weren't willing to spend money to hire people to help him succeed.