Fire Coach Woodson Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,612]

14 minutes ago, WoodywithaL said:

We all know what needs to happen. Why are we delaying the inevitable?

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[Chris007 45,693]

15 minutes ago, WoodywithaL said:

We all know what needs to happen. Why are we delaying the inevitable?

I think all of it takes time. Lots of things to nail down. Be patient. 

[HoosierHoopster 7,233]

Nothing will happen anytime soon. That’s just realistic. 
Can’t wait to see us move on from Woodson but would bet that will come in the form of “retirement” at end of season.

Have to think though that Dolson is gettIng more active in the new coach search 

[OKHOOSIER 2,918]

57 minutes ago, jumpshot53 said:

I hope that when Dusty brings his team to Assembly Hall, we don't chant his name.  He has his team doing so well, and I think he would be uncomfortable with that display.  I don't know his personality, but  he strikes me as someone who wouldn't enjoy that, and he would also have a hard time taking a job in conference after being in Michigan first.  I could see someone like Pitino or Calipari or Bruce being okay with that, but not sure about Dusty.

Yea I agree with you, unfortunately if it starts looking like we are going to get 20 pieced by UM, I would say it’s almost a forgone conclusion the students chant for Dusty. 

[Artie86 2,039]

If there is any legitimacy to the students protesting the home games, that would really be a pretty profound statement in the public eye and to the IU administration….

[BA47591 387]

I really hope someone sticks a mic in Buckners face at some point. His legacy needs to take a hit for this too. 

[MikeRoberts 7,191]

9 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Nothing will happen anytime soon. That’s just realistic. 
Can’t wait to see us move on from Woodson but would bet that will come in the form of “retirement” at end of season.

Have to think though that Dolson is gettIng more active in the new coach search 

20 would be better than the 22 point loss average we’re at now.

is that getting over the hump?

[steubenhoosier 1,012]

2 hours ago, Silat Player said:

The vibe in here feels very much like when Steuben was trolling everyone in here last Spring. 
 

I know we had a brief Steuben sighting earlier today, but still...

Love ya for this. Not sure why it was necessary, but if it makes you happy?

[HoosierHoopster 7,233]

2 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

20 would be better than 22 point loss average we’re at now.

is that getting over the hump?

Woodson is the hump

[IUHoosierJoe 1,217]

4 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I really hope someone sticks a mic in Buckners face at some point. His legacy needs to take a hit for this too. 

Reporter: Quinn, why did you force Scott Dolson to give Mike Woodson a fourth year when most of the fan base knew it wouldn't work out?

Buckner: Young fella, don't give it like that!  Hoo-hoo!

[Home Jersey 8,663]

Who has that video of Buckner doing a goofy dance in the IU locker room during I think Mike's second season around March, maybe when they punched their ticket or won 1st round game? Was he also eating a sandwich or something... I remember it being pretty ridiculous lol. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

[Golfman25 5,753]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Crean was a victim of the “high expectations,” Woody and Co. haven’t done enough to use that excuse. Making that excuse would imply you’re doing well enough that people should be less rabid. Crean getting canned a year after winning the B1G outright is an example of our program and fans believing Sweet Sixteens isn’t good enough.

Trying to slough off the fans while getting dog walked is pathetic. 

Not going to rehash the Crean dismissal, but there were all sorts of red flags besides the sweet 16 losses which showed the program was trending down and justified the decision.  He was kind of a bumbling, fumbling, dude.   My understanding is he was a little "corny" and "goofy" to work with.  Add the in-state recruiting issues, the "Creaning" (which is expected now with the portal), and his lack of defensive balance, off the court issues, etc., you could make a case for letting him go and trying to step up to someone better.  Problem is IU spit the bit and didn't go with someone better.  In hindsight, the Crean dismissal may have been a mistake. 

But, Tom Crean is a perfect example that even a marginal coach with the right attributes can have some success at IU.  Imagine what could happen with a good to great coach.  

(PS: Not bashing Crean.  I am grateful that he took the job when IU was facing the abyss and got us back on the map.  I thought he did a very good job from where he started.  Just couldn't sustain it.  Definitely deserves our respect.)   

[Golfman25 5,753]

So the twitter burners have mentioned some "health issues" with the team as a "reason" why they aren't playing well.  I assume it's deeper than Malik's injury.  Any insight?  

[Kentuckysucks 2,414]

5 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Who has that video of Buckner doing a goofy dance in the IU locker room during I think Mike's second season around March, maybe when they punched their ticket or won 1st round game? Was he also eating a sandwich or something... I remember it being pretty ridiculous lol. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

https://x.com/d1father/status/1753861874112684522?s=46
 

 

[go iu bb 6,561]

43 minutes ago, IUrocker said:

I saw someone say on the Inside The Hall website board comments “there’s a student boycott coming for the Maryland home game…just FYI”. 

I guess Woodson wouldn't have to worry about the fire chant and boos at that game as much if that's the case.

[Chris007 45,693]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

So the twitter burners have mentioned some "health issues" with the team as a "reason" why they aren't playing well.  I assume it's deeper than Malik's injury.  Any insight?  

Only health I’ve heard is with Woodson. Might need to retire due to health reasons. 

[Home Jersey 8,663]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/d1father/status/1753861874112684522?s=46

Thanks, I couldn't find it anywhere... what a great visual representation for this era lol.

[Hornsby 2,244]

Yea I agree with you, unfortunately if it starts looking like we are going to get 20 pieced by UM, I would say it’s almost a forgone conclusion the students chant for Dusty. 

Michigan will eat us alive.

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[steubenhoosier 1,012]

There is no rational reason to let Woodson keep coaching.

The damage from the visual of fans either not showing up or leaving…The damage from hearing the fire Woodson chants… the damage of the visual of a coach who shows no energy or emotion to lead the team… the damage of the visual of a team who knows the coach is gone, and plays like it… All of this played out by the national media.

All would have a much larger and worse impact on the program than if administration would just rip the bandage off, take the short term criticism of the Wilborns of the world, and move forward. 
Winning games the rest of this season is secondary to reestablishing the pride and status of what IU basketball used to be 

[Hornsby 2,244]

Reporter: Quinn, why did you force Scott Dolson to give Mike Woodson a fourth year when most of the fan base knew it wouldn't work out?
Buckner: Young fella, don't give it like that!  Hoo-hoo!

Not only that he convinced really naive boosters to pony up 6 million.

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