Fire Coach Woodson Thread

[RaceToTheTop 24,683]

BTW, if you blinked you missed Anthony Walker's speech.  Also was expecting that X would have talked longer.

[Herotime 723]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I thought he might have had a little line about 'real fans' but I don't recall.  He gave a really long speech and his final line was "So I'll be coming back next to play in front of the best fans in the country, best place in Assembly Hall and the best coach in the country."

You can take that last part as a dig at the fans or as him showing appreciation for Woodson.  Personally, I think from the way he talked about Woodson that it was appreciation mostly and partially him expressing hurt from hearing fans talk about the coach he likes.  I don't like Woodson as a coach, I don't like the way he refuses to answers questions and I don't  like the way he doesn't take responsibility.  But if Trey is willing to say the things he did -- even if they were exaggerated -- I think at the minimum that he does Woodson to stay on.

MAYBE when CMW says he’ll be back next year he really means as the kindly old grandfather emeritus, and when Galloway says he’s playing for the best coach in the world he means Bruce FREAKIN’ Pearl!!!!

[Chris007 43,430]

22 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

Just curious, did we even spend all of our money this year? I feel like Ware is a higher 6 figure player as well as Malik and Mgbako. But going down the list I just don’t see many players commanding high dollar amounts on our current roster. Is there an expectation that most of this money will go into portal studs? (Hopefully of course)

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

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1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

500k to visit is crazy. But it's the best 500k Woodson ever spent.  IU probably wins 10 games this year without Ware. 

[Trish 11,454]

Whatever money Indiana used last season, it didn’t buy a bench that’s for sure. 

[RaceToTheTop 24,683]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

Did IU give him 500K to visit?  As in if he didn't commit to IU, would he have gotten 500K?  That wouldn't seem legal even with NIL.

[Home Jersey 6,030]

Well, we were going to pay McNeeley $700k per Trilly. So that part of the budget is free again. Lol

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The fact that highly wealthy/successful/heirs of highly successful people think throwing MORE money at this problem fixes anything really speaks to the problem at hand. That or I’m poor and I just don’t understand. 

[Home Jersey 6,030]

Ware is such a player. Having him and TJD in back to back years was such a treat. 

I do not expect we will see a third year with such rim protection and scoring capability. 

That does not mean we can't find success, but Woody does value that role a lot. Curious who we land for that slot. 

Guards, guards, guards please... and a wing too. 

[BlueDevil 8,655]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

Whatever money Indiana used last season, it didn’t buy a bench that’s for sure. 

If somehow Woodson can scrap together a solid 8-9 man rotation next year they could be fine. I’m sure he will bring in another rim protector but damn he needs to go get some guards that can shoot.

[LIHoosier 25,512]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

 

5 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Did IU give him 500K to visit?  As in if he didn't commit to IU, would he have gotten 500K?  That wouldn't seem legal even with NIL.

I'm guessing that means $500K was the starting point in any negotiation and not Ware wanting to get paid for simply showing up and having a weekend?

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9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

Good for Mr Ware baller 

[Chris007 43,430]

7 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Did IU give him 500K to visit?  As in if he didn't commit to IU, would he have gotten 500K?  That wouldn't seem legal even with NIL.

No the 500K was the starting point.

[Chris007 43,430]

4 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

 

I'm guessing that means $500K was the starting point in any negotiation and not Ware wanting to get paid for simply showing up and having a weekend?

Yes you are correct.

[JF87 1,413]

18 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’ve heard that Ware asked for 500K just to visit. So I’m sure he got another 500K for committing.

Really?  We have to pay players just to visit?  How does that fall into NIL?  I thought the players had to do something to receive the money. (Oops! asked and answered)

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 485]

No the 500K was the starting point.

I'm old school I guess. I wish we could hit a reset button, send these guys to the NBA, ands go back to 3-4 year players. I get it... I'm in the minority and living in the past....

I understand that would mean D1 competition with a lot of D2 talent... but I would sacrifice talent level to have a school to cheer for while watching talent get evaluated a la Brian Evans & Tom Coverdale.

Less contract negotiations, more living room sales pitches.

Get off my lawn!

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[Mr. Hoosier Pride 485]

I'm old school I guess. I wish we could hit a reset button, send these guys to the NBA, ands go back to 3-4 year players. I get it... I'm in the minority and living in the past....

I understand that would mean D1 competition with a lot of D2 talent... but I would sacrifice talent level to have a school to cheer for while watching talent get evaluated a la Brian Evans & Tom Coverdale.

Less contract negotiations, more living room sales pitches.

Get off my lawn!

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And by evaluated, I mean developed... take it easy, it's getting late, almost time for bed for the old guy

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[Hornsby 1,646]

No the 500K was the starting point.

And that's in year two of nil. What's it going to take in five years triple that?

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1 minute ago, Hornsby said:

And that's in year two of nil. What's it going to take in five years triple that?

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16 million.. thats if the NCAA even exists within the next few years....

[JF87 1,413]

Mike Woodson sales pitch- "Son, we'd like for you to play at IU next year.  What's your best offer, because we'll beat it by $100K."