Dane Fife leaves IU staff

[IU_FanClub 1,679]

I think we made great steps in putting the program in a healthier better place this season while also winning 21 games. I'm going to choose to keep the faith in this offseasons decisions and just hope that they are steps in the right direction as well. Really hope we don't take steps back after an encouraging finish to the year.

[HoosierHoopster 6,979]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Juwan Howard says Hi

Then he throws a punch

:)

[TheWatShot 14,000]

31 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

 

He just fired a guy we all thought was going to be our next head coach after 1 year.

 

 

I have no idea why so many people think this. If Woodson is as successful as we want him to be, we should have better options for his replacement. If Woodson fails, why would we want someone on his staff to replace him? 

 

 

[hoosierbgh 1,264]

1 minute ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Then he throws a punch

:)

Technically, I think he said something far less friendly prior to throwing the punch the last time.  

 

[IU Scott 2,375]

Rabjohn's has seen Fife contract and no where it ever said he was going to be the next coach.

[HoosierTrav 7,886]

2 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

I have no idea why so many people think this. If Woodson is as successful as we want him to be, we should have better options for his replacement. If Woodson fails, why would we want someone on his staff to replace him? 

 

 

This logic checks out. Thank you. Dane dude as HC has given me nightmares.

[JimmerNoe 515]

To the people who are parroting Dan Dakich takes or agree with anything he says… he very openly let everyone know he uses IU fans to get reactions to fuel interactions on twitter. Please don’t be misled by anything he says, that credibility went away long ago and he will literally stir the pot with a antagonistic take in ANY and EVERY circumstance.

Despite times this year where I thought “why the hell are we playing 5 subs”, I am going to trust that Woody knows the weight of publicly letting go an IU fan favorite and trust that there were plenty of reasons if it came to that.

Now let’s go get someone who can get guys so that all subs lineup is full of 4/5 stars that can play.


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1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

Rabjohn's has seen Fife contract and no where it ever said he was going to be the next coach.

That would never be the case.

Not saying he was likely to be the next coach (never thought so) but his asst coach contract wouldn’t say anything about that

[mark1981 1,345]

I seem to remember Fife and Dakich talking about Fife possibly inheriting the job when Dakich interviewed him the day after he was announced as an assistant

[MikeRoberts 7,006]

1 hour ago, IU Scott said:

If JG works on his ball handling he could play the 3

He is already better than the guy that played the 3 for us all season. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

I seem to remember Fife and Dakich talking about Fife possibly inheriting the job when Dakich interviewed him the day after he was announced as an assistant

I’m not one of the “IU guy” crowd and know lots of people were saying it.


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3 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

 

I’m not one of the “IU guy” crowd and know lots of people were saying it.


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But it was never true. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

 

From Dane

[IGotMeAWoody 238]

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

 

From Dane

Him not even mentioning the other coaches shows how bad the relationship was

[IUHoosierJoe 1,155]

41 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I don’t think many people thought Fife was going to be the next coach. But if you’re going to be mad at someone other than Fife, then Dolson would be a good place to start. I think it was a mistake telling Woodson he had to have Fife & announcing him before Woody.

Fife wasn't announced before Woodson.  Woodson was announced on 3/28/21 and Fife was announced on 4/5/21.

[Josh 12,641]

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

 

From Dane

He's classier than I am.  If I was let go:

 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,185]

10 minutes ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

Him not even mentioning the other coaches shows how bad the relationship was

Thats honestly your take from that? 

[OGIUAndy 769]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

It’s only a bad thing if he was good at his job, which all the rumblings say he wasn’t, so..

So the rumblings of Fife are negative? Please provide details. I am shocked at this situation, but apparently others are not. I would love to hear at least some of the rumblings. 

[HoosierHoopster 6,979]

29 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

He is already better than the guy that played the 3 for us all season. 

JG plays the 4 but i’d love to see him at the 3, he has the defensive ability to guard wings, he has a smooth stroke which should result in better percentages on more shots next season, he doesn’t hesitate to shoot when the look is there, he has the explosiveness to the rim and above the rim game. He needs to improve the handle, that’s a key area for his off season, but if he has a next level opportunity that’s where it is

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19 minutes ago, Josh said:

He's classier than I am.  If I was let go:

 

Doesn’t look good for next gig.  Ask Nolan Richardson.