Fire Coach Woodson Thread

[AZ Hoosier 6,574]

10 minutes ago, AnotherSznOnTheBrink said:

I was replying to people not wanting to cross QB. Meant he’s done after next year, who cares if you cross him?

Not sure Woodson is gone after next year, either... assume by some divine miracle, Woodson does manage to get a team together for 24-25.. and he manages to get a few wins, what's to stop the idiocy in the BoT chair's mind to continue this clown orgy?

My confidence level with his group is near zero, and I don't see it improving anytime soon.

[AZ Hoosier 6,574]

6 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Quinn Buckner was appointed in 2016. IU has had maybe its worst 8 year stretch of basketball since.

hmmmm.....

how long is his reign of terror? I thought it was a 3 year term... screw us...

[theriverpilot 5,589]

8 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I understand and agree... but it's nepotism in its purest form... Buckner is looking out for his friend. 

As a trustee (and the board chair, no less) his responsibility has to be to do what is in the best interest of the university.Buckner has abdicated that responsibility in favor of hiring a friend (and keeping said friend employed).

Ironically, the Indiana basketball program that was great in the '70s and '80s is now being destroyed by the very ones who made it great. They are actively destroying both the program and its legacy.

And looks like they might be working on destroying their own individual legacies as well from these latest developments.

[Mopladysman 278]

43 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Just to clear everything up I was told that if Dolson could get a proven P5 coach to come then we could move on from Woody. Then Sunday I got info that Pearl & IU had agreed to the numbers. So my assumption would be that Woody wouldn't be back because we had Pearl. Little did I know that Buckner is not having any of this. He won't talk about it, he is adamant that Archie got 4 years, Woody gets 4 years. 

No one knows where Whitten is at on all of this. 

So in this scenario it does not seem like May is a possibility, right?

[tyappleg 2,967]

We have officially reached the Change.org moment of Woodson's coaching tenure. 

https://www.change.org/p/stop-quinn-buckner-fire-mike-woodson?source_location=psf_petitions

[HoosierCoop 3,889]

Ok, I am 50+ years old and have followed IU for as far back as I can remember.  I am an extremely traditional person.  I love the tradition of Martha, the under 8 time-out, former player glory, coach RMK, etc.  Always keep these thing vibrant and memorable.

As far as basketball goes, these traditions can no longer have affect on how basketball is played out moving forward.  We have to look at IU alumni for coaches because they are the only ones that understand how this works?  Blah!  A good coach (doesn't have to be connected to IU) can come in here with a modern approach to the game, embrace the tradition that have been established, and be completely successful.

To hear this from Buckner, BOT, alumni that we need to bring former players in here to restore glory to IU is hogs***.

Adjust with the times, get the players we need to compete at a consistent level, and quit looking back at history for answers.

MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR GOD SAKES!

 

[Kentuckysucks 2,206]

Buckner's term ends next year and then he's gone.  Dolson could be the AD for another 15 years.  If they have a difference of opinion and they clearly do it's obvious who should win out.  Certainly not the guy who is gone next year.

[AZ Hoosier 6,574]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Buckner's term ends next year and then he's gone.  Dolson could be the AD for another 15 years.  If they have a difference of opinion and they clearly do it's obvious who should win out.  Certainly not the guy who is gone next year.

Not sure you can apply any reasoned logic to this cesspool.

[Home Jersey 6,704]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Buckner's term ends next year and then he's gone.  Dolson could be the AD for another 15 years.  If they have a difference of opinion and they clearly do it's obvious who should win out.  Certainly not the guy who is gone next year.

From the little bit I've gathered about Dolson, he seems well experienced at the shaking hands and kissing babies/fundraising side of things. If it's a dog fight between Scott and Quinn, I have no choice but to hope like hell that Scott can bite back. Quinn's got a lot of bark but being out after next year how much bite can he be packing? Dolson will need to finesse this masterfully 

[IUc2016 7,121]

11 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

how long is his reign of terror? I thought it was a 3 year term... screw us...

His current term is up in '25.

[JSHoosier 19,852]

So we're stuck with a lousy coach because Buckner wants to protect his friend.  Leave it to IU.

[Parakeet Jones 3,741]

The IU Civil War.  Cool.  

[Hovadipo 55,203]

7 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

We have officially reached the Change.org moment of Woodson's coaching tenure. 

https://www.change.org/p/stop-quinn-buckner-fire-mike-woodson?source_location=psf_petitions

Finally. Those bat 1.000 right?

 

…..right?

[reconmkd 4,337]

Jesus, I need a bourbon after that! I was late to the party of dumping Woodson, but eventually I saw the light. When you look at the collective over the past few weeks, how could any one so adamantly call for Woody's return. There won't even be a roster left for next year, unless the walkons stay; the fanbase is on the verge of collapse; there is no way the NIL coffers stay full; attendance will take a huge hit next season; there is no way that retaining Woody won't set this program back at least a decade. I have been ready to move on for a few weeks now, but Woody's comments last night were the final nails in the coffin. There is no change, no adaptation, no humility, no common sense left in that man. Sorry to the Old Guard, but Buckner and Woody need to go, now, not eventually, Holy Cow what a train wreck! 

[iu-dl 1,442]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

From the little bit I've gathered about Dolson, he seems well experienced at the shaking hands and kissing babies/fundraising side of things. If it's a dog fight between Scott and Quinn, I have no choice but to hope like hell that Scott can bite back. Quinn's got a lot of bark but being out after next year how much bite can he be packing? Dolson will need to finesse this masterfully 

I used to feel this way as well, but then Cignetti happened. That was an absolute power move. We didn't just swap coaches. We told ol'LEO to take a hike and brought in a proven winner. Scott was a part of that. Let's all hope and pray we see the same thing on our beloved IUBB front.

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 485]

The IU Civil War.  Cool.  

I see visions of angry fans storming Assembly Hall and toppling the Buckner statue in the lobby

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[OldBuddy67 252]

46 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Because everyone is scared of him. He is vice president of the Pacers and has the Simons backing him. No one wants to cross QB. He is letting everyone know that Woodson is getting a 4th year. He won't even have a conversation about it. 

Another sad part is if he makes the tournament next year, then he will probably get a 5th year. 

And even sadder is Woodson won't make the tournament!!!! IU will be Michigan next year, Georgetown with Ewing!!! 1 recruit coming in, 2 leaving for the NBA and talk of others leaving because they don't like his style. There are not enough portal additions to improve that drastically in one year!!! Competent coaches like Self or Pearl could make it work, but not Woodson!!!! This is total BS and him getting another year is delaying the inevitable!!!!! My fandom is about over and gone if he returns next year!!!!

[IUc2016 7,121]

9 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said:

The IU Civil War.  Cool.  

I mean it's been brewing in some fashion since Knight was let go. Too many voices who feel they need to be heard. 

And the fans have suffered because of it. 

[Hoosier DaDa 2,167]

56 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Just to clear everything up I was told that if Dolson could get a proven P5 coach to come then we could move on from Woody. Then Sunday I got info that Pearl & IU had agreed to the numbers. So my assumption would be that Woody wouldn't be back because we had Pearl. Little did I know that Buckner is not having any of this. He won't talk about it, he is adamant that Archie got 4 years, Woody gets 4 years. 

No one knows where Whitten is at on all of this. 

If I’m Pearl I would be running not walking away from our dysfunctional administration. How can they tell Dolson to get a great hire lined up then Buckner take a huge poo on it?  It is absolutely asinine and if I was Dolson I would resign and blast Buckner which I know won’t happen. I have pretty much watched every game since the early 80s and I’m still going to watch but with no hope if Woodson around for year four. Does Buckner honestly think that there will be a competitive team on the floor next year with Woody at the helm?  F Buckner he is a JackDonkey!

[OldBuddy67 252]

57 minutes ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

Who has final say? Quinn/BoT - or Whitten?

Board of Trustees are Whitten's Boss, assuming it works like other boards. Like a CEO of a company answers to a board or a Superintendent answers /hired by a School Board.