Mike Woodson and His Coaching Staff

[Josh]

14 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm not sure what to think about the talk of that $10M a year offer to the Masshole. If that's true, part of me is glad that we weren't afraid to spend on getting the guy we really wanted -- though I'm not sure even Stevens is worth $10M a year. 

Part of me is disappointed, because pretty much every time I see something about that report or hear about it on sports radio, it comes with these addendums: 

• Indiana thinks it's elite and it's not. 
• Not even $10 million a year could get Stevens to coach Indiana. 
• Indiana settled for someone other than their top choice. 
• And on and on with the little attacks on our program. 

Man, I'm hoping more than ever that Woody & Co. can kick it into gear and get us back into the top half of the B1G and into the NCAAs each year. I guess you could say I'm skeptical, but hopeful ... 

UCLA's coaching search struck out numerous times before they "settled" for Mick Cronin.  They got similarly roasted for it.  Now ain't nobody clowning UCLA.  I've even seen a preseason poll with them at #1.

Winning cures all.  I'm with you, bring it Woody!

[Hoosierfan2017]

Masshole who? I love Coach Woodson!! Lol

[NashvilleHoosier]

9 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm not sure what to think about the talk of that $10M a year offer to the Masshole. If that's true, part of me is glad that we weren't afraid to spend on getting the guy we really wanted -- though I'm not sure even Stevens is worth $10M a year. 

Part of me is disappointed, because pretty much every time I see something about that report or hear about it on sports radio, it comes with these addendums: 

• Indiana thinks it's elite and it's not. 
• Not even $10 million a year could get Stevens to coach Indiana. 
• Indiana settled for someone other than their top choice. 
• And on and on with the little attacks on our program. 

Man, I'm hoping more than ever that Woody & Co. can kick it into gear and get us back into the top half of the B1G and into the NCAAs each year. I guess you could say I'm skeptical, but hopeful ... 

My take on this has always been that you know how relevant you are by how much hate you get. I think this is especially true in sports. We may not have had the success of an elite program recently but a LOT of people still LOVE to hate us. If we weren’t an elite program, no one would care. I love the hate. Now we just have to prove them wrong. 

[cthomas]

9 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm not sure what to think about the talk of that $10M a year offer to the Masshole. If that's true, part of me is glad that we weren't afraid to spend on getting the guy we really wanted -- though I'm not sure even Stevens is worth $10M a year. 

Part of me is disappointed, because pretty much every time I see something about that report or hear about it on sports radio, it comes with these addendums: 

• Indiana thinks it's elite and it's not. 
• Not even $10 million a year could get Stevens to coach Indiana. 
• Indiana settled for someone other than their top choice. 
• And on and on with the little attacks on our program. 

Man, I'm hoping more than ever that Woody & Co. can kick it into gear and get us back into the top half of the B1G and into the NCAAs each year. I guess you could say I'm skeptical, but hopeful ... 

I'm expecting a lot more out of CMW and his staff. We have been down so long that we no longer have expectations. This staff is a new thing in college basketball. We are the innovators now. CMW is bringing a new way to play the college game just like coach Knight did so many years ago. Hopefully, we will see the same results.

[Banksyrules]

Ok ok ok..... maybe he can recruit.  Ooopsie 

[Evariste Galois]

On 4/19/2021 at 9:39 AM, ap2345 said:

It's sounding like he's going there to join Wes Miller. 

Is this really happening? I really hope not...

[ap2345]

Just now, Evariste Galois said:

Is this really happening? I really hope not...

They said on the UC message board that the players there had been told that he's joining the staff. That was a couple of days ago and as we know assistant coach hires can take a few days to become official. 

[Evariste Galois]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

They said on the UC message board that the players there had been told that he's joining the staff. That was a couple of days ago and as we know assistant coach hires can take a few days to become official. 

Thanks, I definitely wish him well!

He helped carry us through the transition time and it turned out well for us. He is definitely a hero in my book.

[Artie86]

I sculpted and glazed this clay caricature of Coach Woodson....My favorite part is his hi-top,  Adidas “All-Stars”. 

[PB1230]

 

[PB1230]

3 minutes ago, PB1230 said:

 

Also, that's Spike standing next to him. Woody should just hang out courtside with Spike the rest of the season.

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, PB1230 said:

 

1) This right here is EXACTLY why Mike Woodson was an excellent choice...for recruiting.

2) This was after only six months of Woody being their assistant coach.

3) This kinda reminds me of the connection that Tom Allen has with his players, which is incredibly high praise.

The two big-time revenue sports at IU with Mike Woodson and Tom Allen leading them.

Heaven

[PB1230]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

1) This right here is EXACTLY why Mike Woodson was an excellent choice...for recruiting.

2) This was after only six months of Woody being their assistant coach.

3) This kinda reminds me of the connection that Tom Allen has with his players, which is incredibly high praise.

The two big-time revenue sports at IU with Mike Woodson and Tom Allen leading them.

Heaven

I had the same feeling about the Woodson-Allen similarities. Definitely very different outward personalities (high energy Allen vs laid back Woodson), but both their coaching styles seem to emphasize personally connecting with players above all else

[PB1230]

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[IUHoosierJoe]

36 minutes ago, PB1230 said:

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This is just great!

[HinnyHoosier]

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Man. Those guys love him. That’s heartwarming. I just wanna hang with Woody!


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[southsidehoosier]

1 hour ago, PB1230 said:

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The way he hugs those guys is so paternalistic. You can tell there’s a bond there between CMW and his former players.

[8bucks]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

1) This right here is EXACTLY why Mike Woodson was an excellent choice...for recruiting.

2) This was after only six months of Woody being their assistant coach.

3) This kinda reminds me of the connection that Tom Allen has with his players, which is incredibly high praise.

The two big-time revenue sports at IU with Mike Woodson and Tom Allen leading them.

Heaven

Not only for recruiting but you can see how the players genuinely love Woodson and if you notice as he pulls them in close, he cares for them. 
 

This is the kind of guy we want building our program and being the face of IU basketball for years.  This is the guy who players will want to come back to see. This is the guy who seems to be doing all the things that will make us proud to be Hoosiers. 
 

I sure hope it translates into wins because if it does, oh man, basketball will be fun again. 

[IU Scott]

Is Miller Kopp officially signed with IU.  I am watching Indiana Sports Beat and they have Benny Sanders the DOBO on there.  Bob Kravitz asked Benny about Kopp and he talked about him.  If he is not officially signed he wouldn't be allowed to talk about a recruit

[Uspshoosier]

9 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Is Miller Kopp officially signed with IU.  I am watching Indiana Sports Beat and they have Benny Sanders the DOBO on there.  Bob Kravitz asked Benny about Kopp and he talked about him.  If he is not officially signed he wouldn't be allowed to talk about a recruit

He wasn’t earlier.  Kenya was on Assembly Call podcast and didn’t talk about Bates or Kopp yet