Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,081]

I’m just glad the public can tell this is all because he’s an alum lol 

[Crazy about IU 221]

There is no doubt Woodson is in denial. In his mind if he doesn’t sign the  retirement papers he can go on a winning streak and save his job. 

[OliviaPope40 6,837]

Me on senior night sad for other reasons.

[Home Jersey 10,623]

2 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

I bet they're scared to death Woodson will badmouth the program after he's gone, and that's why they're so desperate for him to step down. 

 

Losing program doing losing program things. 

My own speculation based on no facts:

I think it's more like, Buckner may be giving Dolson the impression that his big donor/BOT, etc. friends will be very displeased with him if Dolson disgraces THE Mike Woodson by removing him from the sidelines mid-season. 

Dolson goes to Woodson yesterday and says announce your retirement at end of season before Michigan game

Woody says this morning he won't be forced to retire, he quits. Dolson says fine and works out the interim plan. 

Then Woodson's camp leaks this, that he is expected to stay at end of season. Backing Dolson into the corner, if he cares about the "stakeholders" Buckner's potentially implying he can wield his influence with. 

[Trish 12,240]

https://x.com/zachosterman/status/1887641870164976097?s=61&t=suxtI29XmO1VCMLa_2B3TQ

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,800]

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

[moyemayhem 1,326]

All the concerns about whether Woodson retires or is fired, whether it happens today or tomorrow, or whether he finishes the season or we have an interim coach are the definition of sweating the small stuff.  Only one thing matters.  Is Woodson gone after this season, so the basketball program is given the opportunity for a fresh start.

[Ryno6284 3,149]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

https://x.com/zachosterman/status/1887641870164976097?s=61&t=suxtI29XmO1VCMLa_2B3TQ

Deleted already?

[KNOBYDOX 210]

3 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

My own speculation based on no facts:

I think it's more like, Buckner may be giving Dolson the impression that his big donor/BOT, etc. friends will be very displeased with him if Dolson disgraces THE Mike Woodson by removing him from the sidelines mid-season. 

Dolson goes to Woodson yesterday and says announce your retirement at end of season before Michigan game

Woody says this morning he won't be forced to retire, he quits. Dolson says fine and works out the interim plan. 

Then Woodson's camp leaks this, that he is expected to stay at end of season. Backing Dolson into the corner, if he cares about the "stakeholders" Buckner's potentially implying he can wield his influence with. 

I can see that playing out 

[BtownStrength 1,358]

6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

My own speculation based on no facts:

I think it's more like, Buckner may be giving Dolson the impression that his big donor/BOT, etc. friends will be very displeased with him if Dolson disgraces THE Mike Woodson by removing him from the sidelines mid-season. 

Dolson goes to Woodson yesterday and says announce your retirement at end of season before Michigan game

Woody says this morning he won't be forced to retire, he quits. Dolson says fine and works out the interim plan. 

Then Woodson's camp leaks this, that he is expected to stay at end of season. Backing Dolson into the corner, if he cares about the "stakeholders" Buckner's potentially implying he can wield his influence with. 

This is some Machiavellian stuff and I am here for it. 

[TheWatShot 14,551]

I want him gone now so that nothing can happen the rest of the season that might save him. I think he wants this job and will point to anything to keep it. Just watch, 5 game winning streak just like last year and his camp is lobbying for year 5. Don't give him any chances. Fire his @$$ now and be done with it. Amicable departures are for losers. 

[IUHoosier5 1,903]

4 minutes ago, Trish said:

https://x.com/zachosterman/status/1887641870164976097?s=61&t=suxtI29XmO1VCMLa_2B3TQ

His writing style sucks sometimes. 

[Hornsby 2,844]

There is no doubt Woodson is in denial. In his mind if he doesn’t sign the  retirement papers he can go on a winning streak and save his job. 

Yep

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[mdn82 25,637]

22 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I'd be shocked if IU took a chance on Beard.

I don’t think they would either, but that’s the best coach they can get imo.  

[Hoosierfan1901 6,595]

https://x.com/petenakos_/status/1887643122542518356?s=46&t=0mbJ_TT4MQ8KZKv29ZqhSg

[Stuhoo 83,879]

Speaking of top-notch info sources?

@Hovadipo suks

IUFAN1976 is an Adonis-like god.

[Hovadipo 58,256]

1 minute ago, IUHoosier5 said:

His writing style sucks sometimes. 

I wish he could tell us how this translates to something with Liverpool FC. 

[AH1971 1,961]

31 minutes ago, Trish said:

Where’s Kathy and that 1971 fella? 

Huh? Pretty sorry I acknowledged he was stepping down at the end of the season 2-3 weeks ago. Did we really learn anything today about his future that we didn’t already know lol?

[Hoosierfan2017 22,563]

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

[mdn82 25,637]

16 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

No chance he’ll be there imo. I’ll be shocked if this ends with him sticking around for the rest of the year. Just need the dust to settle over the next 24 hours. 

There is just no way they can do that to him or the fans.  This was awkward in December.  It was bad in January.  Are they really going to trot him out there for a month to get booed?  Is that the lasting image recruits/transfers will see of IU?  On second blush, that is par for IU.