Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[IUFAN1976 4,094]

2 hours ago, Hornsby said:

What's our record on madison the last 30 years like 1-25? But this king will cook. Lol.

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The last time we won, BK was the coach

[Silat Player 814]

1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

IU can absolutely become a good program again and a decent one at that quick. But it's not going to happen in a 1-2 year span. You're not ever going to erase a 30 year down period overnight. And with each lost season and each passing coach the desperation grows bigger and bigger every single year.

This is such a wild take. 

In the age of the transfer portal and NIL, this has never been less true. 

And with IU's resources, the roster can be flipped so fast. I mean, Woody nearly flipped the roster last season. He can't coach, but he nearly flipped it out of necessity because he hasn't been doing any long-term recruiting. 

I have no idea what you're talking about here...

[AH1971 1,907]

3 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

This is such a wild take. 

In the age of the transfer portal and NIL, this has never been less true. 

And with IU's resources, the roster can be flipped so fast. I mean, Woody nearly flipped the roster last season. He can't coach, but he nearly flipped it out of necessity because he hasn't been doing any long-term recruiting. 

I have no idea what you're talking about here...

One good season is not going to erase 30+ years of futility.

Pretty straight forward response. 

[IUFAN1976 4,094]

4 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

This is such a wild take. 

In the age of the transfer portal and NIL, this has never been less true. 

And with IU's resources, the roster can be flipped so fast. I mean, Woody nearly flipped the roster last season. He can't coach, but he nearly flipped it out of necessity because he hasn't been doing any long-term recruiting. 

I have no idea what you're talking about here...

And look what Louisville has done.  Pretty all new roster and coach

[AH1971 1,907]

1 minute ago, IUFAN1976 said:

And look what Louisville has done.  Pretty all new roster and coach

Louisville has a nice little year going for them. Doesn't change anything what I said. If Pat Kelsey continues this for 3-4 straight seasons it will have become an excellent hire. But he loses 8 of his top 10 players this year. Guessing an inevitable step back for him next season. 

[monskisprodigy 2,136]

I just want a competent coach, with energy, a vision and a history of building winning cultures at any level, who can Make March Fun Again...

No one is a guarantee, and not sure who the right fit is...but regardless of name or where they come from, I think the fans will bye in and give grace & time if a coach can articulate and relentlessly attack his vision to deliver on the above...

[Artie86 2,429]

23 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

One good season is not going to erase 30+ years of futility.

Pretty straight forward response. 

....I know we are talking about BB here, but I'm pretty sure one good season of IU Football seemed to erase decades of futility amongst many if not all IU Football fans,.... at least for right now. If we stay this trend, consider those past years, the past.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,610]

6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Louisville has a nice little year going for them. Doesn't change anything what I said. If Pat Kelsey continues this for 3-4 straight seasons it will have become an excellent hire. But he loses 8 of his top 10 players this year. Guessing an inevitable step back for him next season. 

Didn't they lose one of their top players and are still ranked Year 1 with PK? 

Regardless, you've failed to make a decent point in the "it'll take X amount of years for us to be good again" sector of the discussion. 

Mulitple coaches make us a T25 team Day 1. 

[OldBuddy67 287]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

OK I get what your saying. And that makes total sense. I just feel like this time you can't be cheap, you have to throw a ton of money at whoever you think can do the job. Your losing fans already, and it's going to take a big hit to get some back. 

Correct Chris! My IU circle of friends are like strangers anymore. We used to get together for games at least 1/2 the season but haven't in years. They 've had it like the majority of us. My only interest is getting on this board to get hope that the university will right the ship and reverse the last 30 years of nonsense!

[iu eyedoc 2,542]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

He is a shark.   absolutely one of the best recruiters in today’s game.   Was Oats right hand man when they went to Bama.   

Definitely looks like a predator.

[RaceToTheTop 27,217]

18 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

One good season is not going to erase 30+ years of futility.

Pretty straight forward response. 

You can live in the past or the now.  I choose the now.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,354]

The Dude abides. I don't have a clue about a coach for IUBB. Lol. 
I will say if IUFB stays the course y'all won't even care about basketball season anymore. ;-)

Nahh. I'll take College Basketball over any Football everyday, all day

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[piratehoosier 84]

16 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Louisville has a nice little year going for them. Doesn't change anything what I said. If Pat Kelsey continues this for 3-4 straight seasons it will have become an excellent hire. But he loses 8 of his top 10 players this year. Guessing an inevitable step back for him next season. 

Probably the only thing that would cause me to take exception to what you're saying about PK is that the guy has a drive and a personality about him that will not be outworked. I think that is the absolute requirement in the college sports day we're in these days. I guarantee I've seen enough of Kelsey to know that guy was working on next year the same day he brought this crew on campus. I'm totally impressed with him so far.

[hoosierbannerd 2,094]

Just saw on an ND fansite a "Fire Schrewsberry" thread started...

but Coach JustForMen wants him here?

bwa ha ha ha...

[iu eyedoc 2,542]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

From an optics point of view yeah probably however IU as  a program is a middle of the pack B1G team. Not many middle of the pack programs for 30 years plus gets a white whale.   IU might have to grind a little bit before jumping into the top of the sport.  Can’t skip steps and if the steps are lower coaches that what people want then that’s where the IU program is 

That is nonsense.

Scott Dolson: So Coach White Whale,what do you think?

Coach White Whale: Well Scott, everything looks outstanding, you all have a grade A facility, the Hall is always packed, fans everywhere I turn, heck they even tracked my planes arrival and greeted me at the airport, I would have everything I could ever dream of to succeed in terms of recruiting and NIL money, and the salary is beyond generous. But I think I will have to pass.

Scott Dolson: Wait,what?

Coach White Whale: Despite being an historic program, have you seen your recent history?

Scott Dolson: I have that's why we are looking for a new coach.

Coach White Whale: Yeah but only 3 sweet 16 appearances in the last dozen years and no conference championship in 8 seasons...eeeewwwww!

 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,982]

https://x.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1886504404167352353?s=46
 

when can we announce this :)

[Chris007 49,008]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1886504404167352353?s=46
 

when can we announce this :)

[IUrocker 2,364]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

 

[Demo 20,980]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1886504404167352353?s=46
 

when can we announce this :)

Hamilton had a nice run there. Just hung on too long. Been talking about it for years. When you start publicly musing about it it’s time to do it.

[AH1971 1,907]

6 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

That is nonsense.

Scott Dolson: So Coach White Whale,what do you think?

Coach White Whale: Well Scott, everything looks outstanding, you all have a grade A facility, the Hall is always packed, fans everywhere I turn, heck they even tracked my planes arrival and greeted me at the airport, I would have everything I could ever dream of to succeed in terms of recruiting and NIL money, and the salary is beyond generous. But I think I will have to pass.

Scott Dolson: Wait,what?

Coach White Whale: Despite being an historic program, have you seen your recent history?

Scott Dolson: I have that's why we are looking for a new coach.

Coach White Whale: Yeah but only 3 sweet 16 appearances in the last dozen years and no conference championship in 8 seasons...eeeewwwww!

 

Why would a White Whale like Pearl or Oats or Drew leave what they've built at their current schools? Alabama, Auburn, and Baylor are all better programs than IU right now. Especially guys like Pearl and Drew who were giving time to build their respective programs without the fanbase breathing down their neck? It's not going to happen. There's nothing those guys couldn't achieve at their current schools that they could at IU

The only White Whale IU might be able to get is someone like Brad Stevens who isn't currently coaching and has also turned us down multiple times. And I'm not even sure he's a White Whale anymore.