Fire Coach Woodson Thread

[Pagoda 943]

1 minute ago, SlammySammy said:

I am not being a ******, just asking...have we confirmed that report about his buyout is true? I have never seen that other than posts on this board....I believe it...just did not know if we had proof...

Yea it's public you can google it.

[12345Brad 111]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

I have to wonder if something happened to the team internally right before the Iowa game. I thought the previous 3 games we played better and actually played hard in those games. It all disappeared in the Iowa and UI game

It’s been a rollercoaster for 3+ years.  When your boss acts the way he does with recruiting and towards other people, it trickles down. Zero leadership from the boss. Zero on the team.  Throw millions of dollars at kids and it only gets worse when your leader is the way he is. 
 

I’m not sure if there was a specific incident, but this team has zero heart.  

[JSHoosier 20,433]

6 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Stevens and May.  Won’t go past May. 

I wish I was that confident.

[Shooter 413]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think the short list is Stevens, Brad Stevens, Brad Freakin Stevens, Dusty May. Then go from there

I have no inside info but I am concerned the Dusty May ship has sailed. Two possible explanations for our decision last offseason:

1. We passed on May because we were confident we had a big big catch lined up for when Woodson retired sometime in the next 1-3 seasons.

2. We passed on May because the powers that be actually thought Woodson was a better option than him to lead our program.

I want the truth to be #1... but that's not what my gut tells me

[Hovadipo 56,747]

2 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Did Kathy get to you??? lol

[Pagoda 943]

1 minute ago, JSHoosier said:

I wish I was that confident.

Yea.  May is far from a certainty.  

[JSHoosier 20,433]

Just now, Shooter said:

I have no inside info but I am concerned the Dusty May ship has sailed. Two possible explanations for our decision last offseason:

1. We passed on May because we were confident we had a big big catch lined up for when Woodson retired sometime in the next 1-3 seasons.

2. We passed on May because the powers that be actually thought Woodson was a better option than him to lead our program.

I want the truth to be #1... but that's not what my gut tells me

There was literally no demand for Woodson. If they thought that they might be even dumber than I thought, but it would explain the last 25 years of gross mismanagement.

[LamarCheeks 19,471]

35 minutes ago, monskisprodigy said:

I have been told (others have hinted), that the talk is that we can expect a starting lineup change tonight. 

 

My prediction ...

Woody trots out Rice, Malik, Gallo and Ballo. 

Ref: Coach, we need a fifth. 

Woody, knowing the end of his tenure is near: My team's on the floor. 

We play with four guys the entire game and get beat 136-40. Woody is given $400 for cab fare to the local Hertz and told to rent a car and drive home. 

 

[AZ Hoosier 7,619]

9 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Stevens and May.  Won’t go past May. 

That's why God invented Brinks trucks...

 

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 590]

I have not heard of a timetable yet but yes I think there is a good chance of that. I don't think Woodson will coach at home again. I think the rumors are true and there is a plan going forward after tonight. 

I'm getting my hopes up but this reminds me of last year and the Bruce Pearl rumors.... then all of a sudden "Mike Woodson will return for his 4th season"

Not questioning you at all... I'm just nervous as hell!

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[12345Brad 111]

1 minute ago, Shooter said:

I have no inside info but I am concerned the Dusty May ship has sailed. Two possible explanations for our decision last offseason:

1. We passed on May because we were confident we had a big big catch lined up for when Woodson retired sometime in the next 1-3 seasons.

2. We passed on May because the powers that be actually thought Woodson was a better option than him to lead our program.

I want the truth to be #1... but that's not what my gut tells me

There was a tweet that Dolson wanted him last year and QB got involved - again.  I’m guessing Dolson told May to give him one more year.  Hence the buyout.  
 

allegedly May chose UM over Louisville bc Louisville wouldn’t agree to the buyout. 
 

UM was desparate to get back on track; hence why they agreed to it.  Usually those buyouts are like 20mm+.  
 

if May doesn’t end up at in this offseason, his buyout will change with UM.  

[WeeDerkaNaut 182]

2 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Different governor now and I pray, one with a brain/conscience.

Yeah except if he's a Purdue guy, then we're still effed lol

[IUFAN1976 3,463]

51 minutes ago, bourbonhoosier27 said:

We would get so many more deflections each game


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That’s more than what we get now!  Lol

[12345Brad 111]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That's why God invented Brinks trucks...

 

I really think Dolson is spending more time with Donors and lining up NIL than a candidate list right now.  This has been a year plus in the works.  He knows who he wants and has buy-in from those parties.  
 

Im sure Brad wants to get past the NBA trade deadline in February. If for some reason he bails again, it’s all in on Dusty. 

[AZ Hoosier 7,619]

14 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Brad S - Just does not seem likely at this point BUT not saying I am not sitting here with my fingers and toes crossed lol

McCollum - In the Cignetti mold as far as his record....not sure why he has not received bigger offers yet....seems like we would miss one if we don't grab him

May - Go for it. I guess it just seems strange if he would leave a program like Michigan after 1 year to rebuild our program but maybe he does have that kind of love for IU....Hope so!

 

May could be what Woodson told us that he was going to be/do ... but legitimately and on a long-term track... rebuild the program, restore the shine, unite the fan base and restore blue-blood status...

And I do like McCollum as option C, behind Stevens and May.

[Chris007 45,525]

1 minute ago, Shooter said:

I have no inside info but I am concerned the Dusty May ship has sailed. Two possible explanations for our decision last offseason:

1. We passed on May because we were confident we had a big big catch lined up for when Woodson retired sometime in the next 1-3 seasons.

2. We passed on May because the powers that be actually thought Woodson was a better option than him to lead our program.

I want the truth to be #1... but that's not what my gut tells me

Not sure if you were here last year but Dolson wanted to move on. Buckner told him he could move on if he got a big name but it couldn't be Pearl, he tried Stevens but he said the timing wasn't right. So he got May, but Buckner said he wasn't a big enough name. Then he pulled the Archie got 4 years so Mike is getting 4 years.

But Dusty knew before talking to Louisville or Michigan that most likely this job was going to be open this year hence the 5 million buyout

[reconmkd 4,444]

1 minute ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

Yeah except if he's a Purdue guy, then we're still effed lol

Well he is from Jasper and he was at the Illinois game the other night so who knows where his allegiance lies. 

[OKHOOSIER 2,834]

I can’t seem to decipher the DM buyout. It starts at 5mil then goes down to 4 after one year. Not sure if that’s a season or calendar year. Either way, it’s peanuts for IU. That said, now I’m hoping it’s Brad just for the epic meltdown that would occur across the B1G if we actually landed the great white buffalo. 

[AZ Hoosier 7,619]

13 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I have to wonder if something happened to the team internally right before the Iowa game. I thought the previous 3 games we played better and actually played hard in those games. It all disappeared in the Iowa and UI game

No... what happened is "the ball was tipped"... 

[AKHoosier 7,039]

If anything we have learned over the past few years that money/NIL alone can't buy you wins.

You still need someone who is the stage of his life of being willing to work hard, and has the drive to be a winner.

I honestly don't care if it's Stevens, May, McCollum, Beard, etc. Just go get a guy who works as hard as the players he coaches and let's roll.

Ok just kidding I want Stevens more than the others.