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[hoosiersoxfan 259]

Woodson has been here two years and already brought in five players that were considered 5 star recruits from one recruiting ranking or another (MM, JHS, Reneau, Ware, and Banks).  Also he quickly convinced TJD to return when Trayce already had one foot out the door.  Clearly Woody resonates with these top young players and their families that they want to play for him.  I think 2024 and 2025 are going to see some monster classes for IU.

Edited May 17, 2023 by hoosiersoxfan

[Hovadipo 57,150]

7 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Woodson has been here two years and already brought in five players that were considered 5 star recruits from one recruiting ranking or another (MM, JHS, Reneau, Ware, and Banks).  Also he quickly convinced TJD to return when Trayce already had one foot out the door.  Clearly Woody resonates with these top young players and their families that they want to play for him.  I think 2024 and 2025 are going to see some monster classes for IU.

He's brought in 3 of the 8 (?) highest rated IUBB recruits since the rankings started. It really is hilarious to look back at the "Can Woody recruit?" takes from media people pissed at us for firing Archie.

[Uspshoosier 46,790]

12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

He's brought in 3 of the 8 (?) highest rated IUBB recruits since the rankings started. It really is hilarious to look back at the "Can Woody recruit?" takes from media people pissed at us for firing Archie.

Parrish is still throwing IU  fans under the bus because they called him out on the article.     I usually like listening to his and Norlanders podcast but yesterday was a tough listen because of his shots at IU.    I still listened but almost comical he kept the bit going for as long as he did 

[Hovadipo 57,150]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Parrish is still throwing IU  fans under the bus because they called him out on the article.     I usually like listening to his and Norlanders podcast but yesterday was a tough listen because of his shots at IU.    I still listened but almost comical he kept the bit going for as long as he did 

I saw that. Lost a ton of respect for him there and not just because of my bias. He was acting like a child. Norlander looked almost mad about him throwing that entire segment too.

[vemmeistars 202]

7 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Parrish is still throwing IU  fans under the bus because they called him out on the article.     I usually like listening to his and Norlanders podcast but yesterday was a tough listen because of his shots at IU.    I still listened but almost comical he kept the bit going for as long as he did 

He seemed to make it very personal about IU. Felt very odd and borderline unprofessional for a national reporter. I'm sure he hears some ridiculous things from IU fans in his replies/emails, but that's certainty true with every large fanbase.

Also, until Edey announces a return, I would say IU is a better (or at least more talented) team than Purdue this upcoming season. 

[Artie86 2,226]

20 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Woodson has been here two years and already brought in five players that were considered 5 star recruits from one recruiting ranking or another (MM, JHS, Reneau, Ware, and Banks).  Also he quickly convinced TJD to return when Trayce already had one foot out the door.  Clearly Woody resonates with these top young players and their families that they want to play for him.  I think 2024 and 2025 are going to see some monster classes for IU.

I really think it all has to do with Coach Woodson as a person. I think kids see him at face value during the recruiting process and on the floor. With that, I feel they see his honesty, passion and genuine love for each kid. I see him being a father or grandpa type figure that demands individual successes and results. Lastly, Coach Woodson is creating and establishing chemistry, team climate or whatever you want to call it and there seems to be an overwhelming buy in. Those few who decided to leave, knew their destiny. JMO

[monskisprodigy 2,019]

11 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I saw that. Lost a ton of respect for him there and not just because of my bias. He was acting like a child. Norlander looked almost mad about him throwing that entire segment too.

I watched...can someone tell me where this is all coming from? I know who he is, but never pay attention to him. Why the IU hate and shade?

[Hovadipo 57,150]

Just now, monskisprodigy said:

I watched...can someone tell me where this is all coming from? I know who he is, but never pay attention to him. Why the IU hate and shade?

I'm not sure what the connection was, but he was a big Archie guy and hasn't been objective about IU since we fired him.

[hoosiersoxfan 259]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I'm not sure what the connection was, but he was a big Archie guy and hasn't been objective about IU since we fired him.

He also said Kent State was going to beat IU in the tournament pretty easily

[Demo 20,606]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I'm not sure what the connection was, but he was a big Archie guy and hasn't been objective about IU since we fired him.

He did an ITH podcast after the Archie hiring and answered 1 question with something like, “I really don’t see any scenario in which he fails.” Takes don’t get much colder than that one. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,499]

Only question I have is why is he so stupid and bald? You only get to be one of those two. 

[Uspshoosier 46,790]

57 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I'm not sure what the connection was, but he was a big Archie guy and hasn't been objective about IU since we fired him.

He went on assembly call back in the day and said Archie wouldn’t fail at IU or something along those lines.   IU fans gave him the business on that and he didn’t like it.    Anytime IU was doing bad he would say the internet must be out in Indiana because no one is saying anything.   Then they fired Archie and he wrote some article about IU wasting money hiring Woodson.   Lots of back and forth between him and IU fans.   Usually I’m fine with the shade he throws from time to time but yesterday it seemed like he got a lot off his chest snd had some anger built up from all the stuff.     I will still listen it’s a good show but he he goes down a bashing IU rabbit hole I will shut it down.   

[Uspshoosier 46,790]

You want to say they underachieved for not winning the B1G that’s fine but not acknowledging that they lost their starting point guard for the B1G season is a choice 

[Tom White 1,435]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Only question I have is why is he so stupid and bald? You only get to be one of those two. 

Have you never seen/heard Dick Vitale?

[Dave from Dayton 3,367]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

He went on assembly call back in the day and said Archie wouldn’t fail at IU or something along those lines.   IU fans gave him the business on that and he didn’t like it.    Anytime IU was doing bad he would say the internet must be out in Indiana because no one is saying anything.   Then they fired Archie and he wrote some article about IU wasting money hiring Woodson.   Lots of back and forth between him and IU fans.   Usually I’m fine with the shade he throws from time to time but yesterday it seemed like he got a lot off his chest snd had some anger built up from all the stuff.     I will still listen it’s a good show but he he goes down a bashing IU rabbit hole I will shut it down.   

This is what Parrish wrote a couple of years ago for CBSSports about firing Archie Miller and the $10 million 'philanthropic' donation by a mega-rich donor: An Indiana booster's $10 million for a new coach shows money talks, but when players walk, is it worth it? - CBSSports.com

He repeatedly says that he does not care.  And then keeps lobbing negatives about what IU has done and will do.  He keeps asking why Archie failed when Archie obviously is a great coach and would be back into the NCAAT by 2023.  He wonders and whines about IU probably settling for a lessor coach and the players going into the portal...and he gives Al Durham, Armaan Franklin and Race Thompson as examples.  Obviously, he says, leaving the cupboard bare for the next poor coach.

He's probably not happy because his undies got up in a bunch. Because those speculations and negative innuendoes were waaaaay off and premature.   Obviously, IU should hang on to Archie because..words...like we should just keep on failing to make the east coasters happy.  Kind of like Michigan with Harbaugh.  Now IU is going to be back among the blue chips at the end of the season.

Being here in Dayton and having followed Archie Miler's coaching of the University of Dayton Flyers, I wanted him to succeed at IU.  For lots of reasons...not just because it's Indiana.

  I think that he was not supported like Woody is being supported.  He also was not charismatic, but his style worked very well in Dayton.  He had certain restrictions on recruiting imposed by the administration.  Woody does not have those restrictions.  I was surprised when IU picked Archie Miller.  I thought that they could have him on the long list.  He was an up and comer.  But, that is a big jump.  But those kind of big jumps are made. And I got on board and said in many posts here that he just might do the trick.  I was not happy that IU did not let him bring his PG in year one.  IU and Archie never recovered from that decision. Crean left the cupboard bare for the next coach..Archie Miller.  Archie Miller did not leave the cupboard bare for the next coach...Woody.  And Woody accomplished quite the magic trick when he kept Trayce & Co. at IU.  

I think that Parrish was doing his Dakich impression.  Just make waves and get clicks.  Media does that nowadays in lieu of reporting they like to 'make the news'.  Sucks bigly.

And to clear the air all of the way, I wonder how much of the $10 million actually got paid or will be paid to Archie Miller.

And to further clear the air, I am not the mega donor that gave $10 million dollars to IU.  Just saying.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,499]

18 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Have you never seen/heard Dick Vitale?

What on god's green earth would make Dicky V stupid? 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,285]

Parrish is still throwing IU  fans under the bus because they called him out on the article.     I usually like listening to his and Norlanders podcast but yesterday was a tough listen because of his shots at IU.    I still listened but almost comical he kept the bit going for as long as he did 

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[Uspshoosier 46,790]

1 minute ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

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[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,499]

7 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

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He literally worded it "this addition might make Indiana the 2nd best program in the state again"

[Stuhoo 82,163]

9 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

 

 

I shall not add a click to this link.

Because while my weekly buzzing insures I am pretty much bald, I'd like to think I am not stupid (admittedly, some will disagree).