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Are we at a point where we can assume if he actually doesn't get an extension before this season then it’d mean that this upcoming season will be his last, or is it still early enough in his contract for him to still ne able to get an extension even after this next season is over? I just figure with recruiting then something like that would be better to know sooner than later, but at the same time if he just plans on using the dang portal year by year then all those kids need to know is that he’d be there for that season. 

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:08 PM, IUrocker said:

Are we at a point where we can assume if he actually doesn't get an extension before this season then it’d mean that this upcoming season will be his last, or is it still early enough in his contract for him to still ne able to get an extension even after this next season is over? I just figure with recruiting then something like that would be better to know sooner than later, but at the same time if he just plans on using the dang portal year by year then all those kids need to know is that he’d be there for that season. 

His contract was 6 years. Good luck recruiting with only 2 years left on the deal, oh wait.

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  On 4/3/2024 at 3:37 AM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Does “no” increase our chances of getting portal recruits? lol 

I wanted to say something similar. They don't know if he'll be here more than one year, could make it difficult to get players with more than one of year of eligibility; leave to it to IU to screw up this badly.

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:14 AM, Tasmanian Devil said:

Which is EXACTLY why we needed to send him packing NOW.

It’d be different if Woodson was some kind of NBA horse whisperer that was developing guys straight to the league and winning championships. But he’s not - his first two years he made the tournament because of having TJD on the roster; this year he missed the dance altogether despite multiple 5 stars.

Now we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Guy is 66 years old, plays an offense nearly as old. And now we’re handicapping him with questions about whether he’ll be around and there’s no way in hell you want to extend him.

IU administration once again has f¥{£Ed this basketball team/program.

Agreed. IU has royally screwed this up.  We have a 66-year-old coach, that's still learning the college game and roster construction.  Woodson has proven in three years that even with talent, he's a just an adequate coach. There is no transition plan, and the Athletic Director is too weak to do what is in the best interest of the program.  I'm afraid that an extension is more likely than a coaching change after next season.  It's often that it's not what you know, but who you know, that is important in life.  It sure seems that way for the IU basketball coach. 

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  On 4/3/2024 at 4:50 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Man, this is an awkward off season. The coaches hate the fans. Most of the fans don’t enjoy the product. The optimism factor is so low.

I find myself rooting for success yet not knowing what that looks like with Woodson.

After watching Queen, McNeely, Boogie again. They are better than even I thought, but I’m not sure Woodson wins with them.

Other better coaches are having better off-seasons.

Where does Woody catch up?

Tough times indeed.


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You forgot the whole "while Purdue is within reach of a national title" aspect to all of this too. 

I could stomach that if we were a nationally relevant program coming off our own Final 4 appearance. 

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:14 PM, JSHoosier said:

I wanted to day something similar. They don't know if he'll be here more than one year, could make it difficult to get players with more than one of year of eligibility; leave to it to IU to screw up this badly.

I've always felt that we could only have portal success for players with only 1 year of eligibility remaining. 

There is no good way to do this. How do you extend Woodson at this point, but at the same time, how do you not extend him and expect to recruit well?

This is so dire.

Right now I'm clinging to Barrel Rick's bombs in the Mullins thread, and hope that a foundation can be set for 2025 regardless of who the coach is. 

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:15 PM, AKHoosier said:

You forgot the whole "while Purdue is within reach of a national title" aspect to all of this too. 

I could stomach that if we were a nationally relevant program coming off our own Final 4 appearance. 

Woodson might get us to the final four in conference rankings. Does that count?

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:20 PM, AKHoosier said:

I've always felt that we could only have portal success for players with only 1 year of eligibility remaining. 

There is no good way to do this. How do you extend Woodson at this point, but at the same time, how do you not extend him and expect to recruit well?

This is so dire.

Right now I'm clinging to Barrel Rick's bombs in the Mullins thread, and hope that a foundation can be set for 2025 regardless of who the coach is. 

As I've said before, I worry about Woodson doing just enough to get in the tournament and the administration considering it acceptable and bringing him back.

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:22 PM, JSHoosier said:

As I've said before, I worry about Woodson doing just enough to get in the tournament and the administration considering it acceptable and bringing him back.

If he couldnt get there with Ware this year, I don't see him being able to get the cupboard full enough to get there next year.   But hopefully the report we heard that aside from a Big 10 championship and/or final four run next year will be it. 

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:08 PM, IUrocker said:

Are we at a point where we can assume if he actually doesn't get an extension before this season then it’d mean that this upcoming season will be his last, or is it still early enough in his contract for him to still ne able to get an extension even after this next season is over? I just figure with recruiting then something like that would be better to know sooner than later, but at the same time if he just plans on using the dang portal year by year then all those kids need to know is that he’d be there for that season. 

I say give him an extension but remove the buyout clause and before the ink dries fire Woody.

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  On 4/3/2024 at 1:29 PM, TadQueasy said:
If he couldnt get there with Ware this year, I don't see him being able to get the cupboard full enough to get there next year.   But hopefully the report we heard that aside from a Big 10 championship and/or final four run next year will be it. 
Ware is going to be a big loss unless he finds someone like him in the portal. So far I don't really see any ware type bigs in the portal.

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  On 4/3/2024 at 6:46 PM, Redcamaro said:

I think he will be out next HC this time next year!

I honestly knew nothing about him until a couple months ago. The more I learn, the more he sounds like a younger Oats in style and competitiveness.  I haven't seen them play more than highlights, so how would his defensive philosophy be described? I love the aggressiveness of Bucky McMillan at Samford, so I hope he likes to pressure the ball and 3 point shooters.

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