Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[Hornsby 2,845]

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 

You know darn well if he went on a little run he would try stay


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[hoosierdogg 3,245]

10 minutes ago, Trish said:

The “leak” is interesting. 

Calhoun's health is the word...

[VO5 8,309]

Excited about the future again but holy sh*t IU. Act like the big boy university you are and end this charade right now. No more “contemplating” bs. END IT. Lord

[Home Jersey 10,623]

3 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

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..

I think it's tough to know exactly what's going on, I've got my own ideas but not a coherent theory per se. 

Think Quinn and Woody are pulling serious maneuvers, but I don't know if they understand how badly they're setting Mike up. 

If it turns out he's expected to stay til end of season and he coaches vs. Michigan then gets completely embarrassed by boos and cheers for the opposing coach, it will be humiliating and he will have to show up for another month. Maybe he'd quit then and there, go out real sad. 

If though, it turns out Woody is just going to retire immediately and he doesn't coach vs. Michigan, then Dolson will have solidified his power grab, you may say...

[Hornsby 2,845]

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

I'm counting on it. I'd 100% be booing him saturday.

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[AZ Hoosier 8,582]

27 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Deleted already?

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/02/06/indiana-basketball-coach-mike-woodson-future-options-retirement-fired-buyout-support/78303896007/

[AH1971 1,961]

5 minutes ago, str8baller said:

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

Except I’m not. I told you exactly how this was going to play out and it’s happening to a T. Sorry that you bought all the nonsense saying that he was going to get booted in the middle of the season.

[Home Jersey 10,623]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Except I’m not. I told you exactly how this was going to play out and it’s happening to a T. Sorry that you bought all the nonsense saying that he was going to get booted in the middle of the season.

You said this team would play in the second weekend. 

Maybe relax. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,582]

22 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Do you think they'd still boo him if they know he's retiring at the end of the year? It's that bad in AH this season? 

Yessiree... one billion percent *wink*

[mbredenk101 597]

Except I’m not. I told you exactly how this was going to play out and it’s happening to a T. Sorry that you bought all the nonsense saying that he was going to get booted in the middle of the season.

Wait....he's not getting fired?

[Pagoda 1,664]

Mike is getting fired, IU is trying to be nice and give Woody a first crack at the narrative.  It’s not great, but in the end he is gone.

[Hoosierfan2017 22,563]

11 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

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.

There’s no point in leaking this “contemplating retirement” story. If you don’t want to say you’re firing him, given that he’s a former IU player, I get that. But if that’s the case then come out and say “Mike Woodson is retiring at the end of the season. He will coach the remainder of the year.” Instead we have this cluster of a mess in typical IU fashion. 

[JerryYeagley23 4,645]

First, you guys are hilarious. Reading the pages I missed on a long travel day is great. 

I guess I missed the chance to drop the bomb that coaches were informed yesterday that Woody is being retired. Better to come from established sources so those on this board who question inside info so diligently wouldn’t have to post responses. Should be an announcement officially tomorrow. Told it was supposed to happen today, but Woody is being difficult about ending the season - and some of that has to do with getting the most out of his contract. This all follows several weeks of work by Dolson, and his witnessing a fight in the locker room that had to be broken up, with an assistant coach yelling at Woody “this is why they’re firing you!”

Want to watch the women’s game now, so will save some additional nuggets for later. But Dolson is retaining a search firm just to check the box, but we’re getting our guy. Numbers have been discussed. I’d expect that to be announced after the season right before the tourney starts. I’ll add more later. Sorry my travel didn’t spring this last night before it hit the media but had some family things going on. 

Things are about to turn around for IU and our fans in a big big way. Alright, go Lady Hoosiers!

[Home Jersey 10,623]

How many years does Mike have on his contract? 

Yeah, the way this is going down really screams that Mike is the one calling shots and choosing to retire, lol. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,582]

21 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Damn. That's really sad. 

This program has been cursed since Knight.

Now that we're about to turn the corner on the Quinn/Mike era, I want to have hope again...

IU's Mount Rushmore:

Myles Brand, Murray Sperber, Quinn Buckner and Mike Woodson

[HoosierAccipiter 115]

We’re only talking about 8 more regular season games - and we know there won’t be many, if any, after that. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,034]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

I think it's tough to know exactly what's going on, I've got my own ideas but not a coherent theory per se. 

Think Quinn and Woody are pulling serious maneuvers, but I don't know if they understand how badly they're setting Mike up. 

If it turns out he's expected to stay til end of season and he coaches vs. Michigan then gets completely embarrassed by boos and cheers for the opposing coach, it will be humiliating and he will have to show up for another month. Maybe he'd quit then and there, go out real sad. 

If though, it turns out Woody is just going to retire immediately and he doesn't coach vs. Michigan, then Dolson will have solidified his power grab, you may say...

I wouldn’t be surprised if they (QB/Woody) really don’t understand what the game could be like, and the vitriol that’s going to happen. So it’s possible? lol this would be serious 4D chess by Dolson if that was the case. 

[AH1971 1,961]

Just now, mbredenk101 said:

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

Except I’m not. I told you exactly how this was going to play out and it’s happening to a T. Sorry that you bought all the nonsense saying that he was going to get booted in the middle of the season.

Wait....he's not getting fired?

They’re forcing him to resign effective at the conclusion of the season. He’s not getting escorted out of the building in the middle of the year like so many thought would happen.

[IUFAN1976 4,150]

All this contemplating is an actual smoke screen so his IU legacy, what’s left of it, isn’t tarnished by being fired.  I’ve got news for them, Woodson already has ruined his legacy and he doesn’t deserve to contemplate, he should have been fired!  I agree with Hornsby, he deserves every boo he gets Saturday and to listen to every Dusty May chant!  I hope the boo’s are loud and none stop, except to chant Dusty May!

[mdn82 25,637]

2 minutes ago, Papacap said:

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.

Who cares about the messaging?  For me it’s the sadness of them trying to do it this way to show they aren’t a massive dumpster fire before interviewing the next coach.  We will now have had 6 coaches in 25 years at IU when the hire is made.  Not including Dakich when Sampson was fired.  I would be willing to bet not many schools in a D1 power 5 conference holds that distinction.  We are a massive dumpster fire.  No matter how they try and put a bow on it, we are a **** show.  I think having our last two coaches here each 4 years and end the ways they did will have a far bigger impact on who we hire next than the messaging, but the trying to act like kumbaya, you are fired struck a nerve with me.  Something has to change.