Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[Stuhoo 83,302]

13 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Buzz Williams would kill it at IU 

Would succeed damn near anywhere. And he's 52 years old. 

If we could get Buzz Williams at IU I would be completely satisfied, elated, optimistic, sky-high happy. Yay Buzz!! only downside is that he would be really expensive - would take $7-8 million a year salary and has a $13.4 million buyout.

8 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Throw a bag at Greg McDermott  and call it a day 

Would be a  very good day, but he's kinda sorta starting to age out of being a long-term solution.

[Artie86 2,417]

1 hour ago, Hornsby said:

You worry too much. It's a message board dude and Woodson isnt going to lose me any sleep. I sleep like a baby every night. The question is how do you sleep.

 

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....at 56, if I didn't have to get up and pee once or twice a night, then I'd sleep like baby too! lol

[BBTB 41]

5 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

No winning streak happening here, and the majority thinks NW is gone no matter what.

I think we will get beat by 20+.
 

Did you ever get rid of that jockstrap yet?

Yep now a 1 star 

[str8baller 5,933]

7 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Throw a bag at Greg McDermott  and call it a day 

He’s probably at the top of my “we can definitely get this guy with enough money” list. 
 

I wouldn’t start there but he’d be #3 on my decision tree. 

[HoosierCoop 4,043]

10 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

OK, not sure if this is the right thread but curious. Any speculation on what our roster looks like next year? I know, I know too many variables and I suppose it really all depends on who the next coach is but it is more fun than watching this current team get humiliated by Purdue.

Mbacko-probably gone

Reneau-depends on coach?

Rice- really hope he stays?

Carlisle- would love to see him with a decent coach

Tucker- dad seems to like Woodson?

Cupps-Well liked on campus who knows?

Newton- maybe back to Georgia to be closer to home?

Sisley- signed with IU not Woodson

Zrno- mystery guy, depends on coach?

Braylon Mullins-Hire a decent coach and he decommits U Conn and comes to IU lol

Mbacko-probably gone - Agree he is probably gone, too one dimensional.

Reneau-depends on coach? - Reneau stays, although his role on the team would completely change IMO.

Rice- really hope he stays? - I hope he stays, he needs to develop mentally and physically.

Carlisle- would love to see him with a decent coach - I think we can do better in the portal.

Tucker- dad seems to like Woodson? - The talent is there, we just can't see it yet, need someone to pull it out.  However, gone

Cupps-Well liked on campus who knows? - He loves IU, but will never have a good shot at playing.  Gone (Dayton?)

Newton- maybe back to Georgia to be closer to home? - Will probably transfer.

Sisley- signed with IU not Woodson - He is IU through and through, will flourish here with the right coach.  He'll be better than anticipated.

Zrno- mystery guy, depends on coach? - Nick Z 2.0?  He will stay committed to IU.  He will be a mystery player.

Braylon Mullins-Hire a decent coach and he decommits U Conn and comes to IU lol - I thought of this too the other night.  Right coach may sway his commitment?  Stevens (close to home) or Hurley (and play for a D-bag).

We need a rim protector, a dog of a wingman, and a dead eye SG.  We say that every year though.

[Uspshoosier 47,418]

7 minutes ago, str8baller said:

You and I are going to have very different reactions to his inevitable hiring. Lol…

 

I’d probably throw him in the Brownell category. We’d be fine, but no championships incoming. He’s also a strong personality and I wonder if he’d eventually wear thin with the Indiana HS coaches. 

Williams would actually build a program.  He has done it at 3 different places.  He has a shelf life of about 5 or 6 years before he moves on.   IU needs someone to reset the culture and get them to being in the conversation again.  Buzz would do that.   Worry about championships when someone gets the program out of the middle of the B1G 

[str8baller 5,933]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Williams would actually build a program.  He has done it at 3 different places.  He has a shelf life of about 5 or 6 years before he moves on.   IU needs someone to reset the culture and get them to being in the conversation again.  Buzz would do that.   Worry about championships when someone gets the program out of the middle of the B1G 

If I were in a bunker somewhere with Dolson strategizing, I’d probably suggest something like the following.:

 

1) Call Stevens (or May if you love him) and give them the godfather offer. Let em know you’re getting it right this time and they’ll likely never have an opportunity to coach at IU (if that means anything to them) or make this much money coaching again.  Give them 48hrs to decide and move on. 
 

2) While you got the donors checkbook open, call up one of Bennett or Wright—whomever you think is likelier to coach again—and offer them the same deal but with 5-6 years instead of 10. It’s their best chance to 2x or 3x their net worth at this age and IUs best chance at conf and National titles in the next 5 years. 
 

3) Pick your guy from the McDermont, Devries, shaka, Buzz (for usps) group of guys who are guys who Midwest guys who are experienced and can coach their @$$ off. Offer them 3-5mil knowing multiple S16/E8s are a floor and a good baseline to build off of.  
 

If you can’t accomplish any of that you don’t deserve to be the AD at IU. 

[Stuhoo 83,302]

6 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If I were in a bunker somewhere with Dolson strategizing, I’d probably suggest something like the following.:

 

1) Call Stevens (or May if you love him) and give them the godfather offer. Let em know you’re getting it right this time and they’ll likely never have an opportunity to coach at IU (if that means anything to them) or make this much money coaching again.  Give them 48hrs to decide and move on. 
 

2) While you got the donors checkbook open, call up one of Bennett or Wright—whomever you think is likelier to coach again—and offer them the same deal but with 5-6 years instead of 10. It’s their best chance to 2x or 3x their net worth at this age and IUs best chance at conf and National titles in the next 5 years. 
 

3) Pick your guy from the McDermont, Devries, shaka, Buzz (for usps) group of guys who are guys who Midwest guys who are experienced and can coach their @$$ off. Offer them 3-5mil knowing multiple S16/E8s are a floor and a good baseline to build off of.  
 

If you can’t accomplish any of that you don’t deserve to be the AD at IU. 

Just saying; your option three would have the effect of saying to McDermont, Devries, Shaka, and Buzz "Wanna take a pay cut/very minimal raise to come to IU?"

[Kentuckysucks 2,693]

2 hours ago, ap2345 said:

IU isn't to holy for Pearl. Dolson wanted to pull the trigger. Beard there's just no way that one would happen. 

I was told Buckner had given Dolson the okay to make a move if it was for a big fish?

[RaceToTheTop 27,148]

30 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Throw a bag at Greg McDermott  and call it a day 

The one thing that worries me about McDermott was that he did get to a P5 team before and it went very poorly....four straight losing seasons at Iowa State, 18-46 in the Big 12.  I will say prior to IU hiring Kelvin Sampson, McDermott was a guy I thought IU should consider based on him putting Northern Iowa on the map.

Not saying I wouldn't want him, but there is that one hiccup in his resume.

[RaceToTheTop 27,148]

Here is the twist that IU fans will get.

1.  IU fires Woodson.

2.  IU hires May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  But it's not Dusty, it's Scott.

[AH1971 1,907]

Nobody seems to be mentioning Will Wade or Chris Mack. Former P5 guys with success who are re-inventing themselves after being put in timeout. Those are actual realistic candidates who would seriously consider IU if offered.

[ap2345 9,048]

4 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I was told Buckner had given Dolson the okay to make a move if it was for a big fish?

It was a sham. Dolson had Pearl ready to go and Buckner said no on Pearl. 

[IUFAN1976 4,058]

30 minutes ago, BBTB said:

Yep now a 1 star 

Great!  Keep up the good work!  The worst is behind you

[AH1971 1,907]

Just now, ap2345 said:

It was a sham. Dolson had Pearl ready to go and Buckner said no on Pearl. 

lol

[ap2345 9,048]

Just now, AH1971 said:

lol

Oh I see you're back to your trolling ways

[str8baller 5,933]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Just saying; your option three would have the effect of saying to McDermont, Devries, Shaka, and Buzz "Wanna take a pay cut/very minimal raise to come to IU?"

What????

 

Where do I find this info. I can’t believe Shaka (I know Matquette fairly well) makes $5 and he’s gotta be the highest paid. 
 

Either way.. sub in whatever number you want to make the scenario work

[AH1971 1,907]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

Oh I see you're back to your trolling ways

Trolling? No. But I needed the laugh.

When people say this fan base is delusional, those are the types of posts that get referenced. 

[Hoosierfan2017 22,368]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

It was a sham. Dolson had Pearl ready to go and Buckner said no on Pearl. 

I can feel Buckner’s deep love for IU radiating through my screen as I read this post. 

[ap2345 9,048]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Trolling? No. But I needed the laugh.

Well you aren't a serious poster so you're basically a troll