Fire (or Force 'Contemplated Retirement') Coach Woodson Thread

[Trish 12,123]

The “leak” is interesting. 

[iubb 2,708]

Just now, Trish said:

The “leak” is interesting. 

Depends.....

[mdn82 25,627]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

There would be no need to boo him if we know he will be gone after the season. I know I am in the minority but I don't a problem if him finishing the year out. Maybe I still have a soft spot for him because I loved him as a player. Also it doesn't hinder us hiring a new coach if he finishes the year. Since I don't buy the Steven's talk the other candidates are still working their current job 

Agree to disagree.  I understand your stance, but I don’t see too many people taking that approach.  Completely get the personal attachment, but I also think that personal attachment is what is currently setting us back.  Someone at a high enough level needs to be ruthless in this situation. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,354]

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

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

Indiana is trying to give Woodson the respect of going out the right away as an alum and "retiring", source told @TheFieldOf68. "Everyone is now fine with it," said one source close to the situation. "All the boosters have come to terms with the fact that it's time."

Well "everyone" is not fine with it... but I'm just an alum from many years ago who still longs to root for Indiana basketball... and it's clear that what I (and thousands of my peers) want doesn't really matter... just get this arrogant POS out of Bloomington... 

I hope the boos fill the air in SSAH on Saturday... so loudly that Armond Hill can't get a decent nap.

[AH1971 1,902]

11 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

The way IU is handling this doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in their ability to handle the coaching search…

I’m not sure why you are surprised? IU has never fired a coach in the middle of the season nor will they ever, especially one of their own.

[OKHOOSIER 3,649]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

Except he wasn’t “terminated” and is still calling the shots. IU will NEVER fire a coach mid-season and remove him in the middle of the year which you said was common place. Has literally never happened nor will it.

You look pretty correct on this point, I will admit it if no one else will. So now we have “kinda, sorta possibly an open job, but not really unless Woody decides he might could maybe retire.” Absolute clown show. 

[Home Jersey 10,128]

Just now, Hornsby said:

He deserves every boo he gets at this point if he is too arrogant to step down.

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Yep, I don't know how this is going down exactly, but it reeks. 

He deserves every single boo. Guess we'll see how loud AH can get for all the wrong reasons vs Michigan. 

Throw salt in the wound and chant for Dusty too, I know that's "wrong" but whatever. 

The admin has broken the pact with the fans. Quinn and Mike brought this program to its knees.

[AZ Hoosier 8,354]

34 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Senior Night is gonna be awkward.  Ironically, Woody will also be out of eligibility that day.

I hope to God that Woodson is there and even tries to speak to the crowd... 

[AH1971 1,902]

1 minute ago, OKHOOSIER said:

You look pretty correct on this point, I will admit it if no one else will. So now we have “kinda, sorta possibly an open job, but not really unless Woody decides he might could maybe retire.” Absolute clown show. 

There will be some kind of official announcement before the end of the season detailing the exact exit strategy. Once that is announced, its full go.

[mdn82 25,627]

Really wish I hadn’t sold my tickets this weekend.  If nothing else, it would have been interesting.

[Hoosier987 1,416]

With Woodson…I have a feeling this could get ugly.

[Silat Player 716]

36 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Dolson is lucky I'm just a fan on a message board and don't have access to his office, or else I'd be pounding on his door screaming at him to FIRE WOODSON AND DO IT NOW. 

 

Seriously, this is so incredibly lame and what losing programs do. 

This is not giving me confidence that the coaching replacement will be handled well. Woodson's exit seems to be handled really poorly. They didn't get ahead of the media well at all..

[mbredenk101 585]

“Unlikely to coach next season,” “contemplating,” “possibly retiring” we are so GD unserious. We’re gonna dick up the next hire too aren’t we? This is about the worst way this could have leaked to the big J journos. 

It does give off the perception of weakness and indecision. Strong, decisive leadership is hard, but in these times, it is necessary to ensure the values of the institution/programs are upheld. At the end of the day, expectations have not been met by a long shot. It's really not that hard of a conversation in this case. Legally I'm sure there is a lot to button up, but it shouldn't be that difficult to look at him and say "the performance of the program has not met the expectations of the university, admin, and fans. You are the leader of that program. You are being relieved of your duties."

[Crazy about IU 215]

3 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

He deserves every boo he gets at this point if he is too arrogant to step down.

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Woodson is thinking if the fans know he is considering retiring then they won’t boo him out of the gym.  Then all he has to do is finish strong and save his job.

[Hornsby 2,701]

After today's pr fiasco does anyone really have any faith iu will make a good hire? They seem re interested in making sure this king leaves on his own terms.

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[Home Jersey 10,128]

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

Or was Dolson the leak to back Woody into a corner?  

I'd love to hear you elaborate on this if you care to

[str8baller 5,915]

6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Except he wasn’t “terminated” and is still calling the shots. IU will NEVER fire a coach mid-season and remove him in the middle of the year which you said was common place. Has literally never happened nor will it.

You’re the most wrong poster in this thread. Go argue with someone else.

[Papacap 640]

Maybe I’m in the minority but I think the “contemplating” stuff is perfect. He’s gone. So this makes it seem like it was his decision. I think we will get an official announcement tomorrow that he is retiring. Who cares what the messaging is today.

Whether he continues to coach is interesting. I don’t care as long as it isn’t affecting who we could get as a coach.

[OKHOOSIER 3,649]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Yep, I don't know how this is going down exactly, but it reeks. 

He deserves every single boo. Guess we'll see how loud AH can get for all the wrong reasons vs Michigan. 

Throw salt in the wound and chant for Dusty too, I know that's "wrong" but whatever. 

The admin has broken the pact with the fans. Quinn and Mike brought this program to its knees.

Assembly Hall is going to be ugly, and everyone involved is going to deserve it for this farce. I don’t like the Dusty chants, but I’ve reached apathy on that. It’s gonna rain Dusty chants, and so f****** be it. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,553]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I'd love to hear you elaborate on this if you care to

Only that it puts Woody on the defensive at taking questions from the media if he even will.  How does he respond?  Outright denials will be laughed at because everyone knows he's under the gun.