Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[Home Jersey 10,295]

Putting him in front of microphones for the rest of the year is certainly a choice. 

[LamarCheeks 20,133]

Whoomp, there it is! 

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/2/7/mens-basketball-statement-from-vice-president-and-director-of-athletics-scott-dolson-on-the-status-of-iu-mens-basketball-head-coach-mike-woodson

[OKHOOSIER 3,726]

2 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

INBOX:

 

STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS SCOTT DOLSON ON THE STATUS OF IU MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MIKE WOODSON

 

During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, he informed me he wanted to step down as our program’s head coach at the end of the current season. He said it had been weighing on his mind for a while, and that it was an emotional and difficult decision. We have had subsequent thoughtful conversations about his decision and his desire to ensure that the program is in the best position it can be moving forward. At an appropriate time, Coach Woodson will articulate his feelings about his decision and his experiences these last four years.

 

It’s clear to me from our discussions in the last several days that his No. 1 priority is for the attention to be off him, and instead focused on uniting Hoosier Nation in support of our student-athletes, coaches, and, most importantly, the program. We still have much to play for this season as we prepare for Saturday’s game against Michigan and the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and we want to encourage Hoosier fans to rally around the program and support it in the same positive way that Hoosier fans did during Mike’s All-America and Big Ten MVP playing career.

 

Coach Woodson is a class act. During the last four years, he has led the program during a transformational time in college athletics and helped us become a national leader in evolving areas including NIL and the Transfer Portal. No one loves IU Basketball more than he does. I want to thank him for coming back to Bloomington and accepting the challenge of rebuilding our program and re-connecting it with its past and its foundation. In pursuit of that goal, it was important to him that he bring back other legendary Hoosier players such as Calbert Cheaney, Randy Wittman, and Jordan Hulls, all of whom share his love and passion for this program. That’s a group of individuals that combined for 375 wins at IU, seven Big Ten championships, two Final Fours, and a national title.

 

With this decision made, Coach Woodson and I share the desire to see Hoosier Nation unite beginning on Saturday afternoon in support of these players, coaches, and program.

This was a very long winded way of saying:

Please Clap.

[RaceToTheTop 27,144]

Delivering

[Papacap 677]

Great statement. Now, let’s ******* go.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,640]

There is a very dangerous situation taking place in Bloomington this afternoon where peoples lives could be at risk.  It is totally inappropriate to use it in any way to mock Woody.  

[AZ Hoosier 8,419]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can we update the picture with short haired Trey? Come on

[Golfman25 5,980]

4 minutes ago, Woodsonshump said:

Here you go…

In other words, please don't boo on Saturday.  LOL.  :)  

[tyappleg 3,793]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Putting him in front of microphones for the rest of the year is certainly a choice. 

If that puff piece of a statement isn't enough to satisfy him; then I don't know what would be. 

[RaceToTheTop 27,144]

2 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

This was a very long winded way of saying:

Please Clap.

i have tickets to the BTT and will wholeheartedly root for them (assuming they make it).

[Stuhoo 83,285]

Eight to ten more games of the Woodson era, and then a new era begins. 

I can live with that.

AND FOOTBALL! (#EmergingSuperpower)

[Silat Player 762]

1 minute ago, Golfman25 said:

In other words, please don't boo on Saturday.  LOL.  :)  

I loved the part where the wins listed were from the coaches' playing days. LOL

[Home Jersey 10,295]

This is the gist of the note... well written.

"At an appropriate time, Coach Woodson will articulate his feelings (and try not to scream and cry). 

Please don’t boo on Saturday. He was a really good player, remember? 

Coach Woodson helped IU become a national leader in the NIL space and transfer portal. Refute allegations that Woodson is only in this for himself/reiterate he loves IU basketball. List other old playing legends and accomplishments from the 1980s. 

Please clap."

[Hornsby 2,762]

This was a very long winded way of saying:
Please Clap.

Good lord I knew they would try and talk him up but that was even more over the top than expected.

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[Woodsonshump 327]

2 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

In other words, please don't boo on Saturday.  LOL.  :)  

Or, PS… we cordially invite you to come meet our new head coach??? LOL

[Hornsby 2,762]

This is the gist of the note... well written.
"At an appropriate time, Coach Woodson will articulate his feelings (and try not to scream and cry). 
Please don’t boo on Saturday. He was a really good player, remember? 
Coach Woodson helped IU become a national leader in the NIL space and transfer portal. Refute allegations that Woodson is only in this for himself/reiterate he loves IU basketball. List other old playing legends and accomplishments from the 1980s. 
Please clap."

Lol I really think quinn wrote that.

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[JSHoosier 20,904]

"Much to play for"

Maybe we can qualify for the conference tournament.

[BlueDevil 9,029]

We have nothing of note to say about his coaching tenure but please remember how great he was as a player 40+ years ago

[HoosierAccipiter 95]

With that outta the way, what’s a quick synopsis of the Ferguson (alleged) story about him making a misogynistic comment to Mrs. S?

[Silat Player 762]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Eight to ten more games of the Woodson era, and then a new era begins. 

I can live with that.

AND FOOTBALL! (#EmergingSuperpower)

You can rename the thread now - THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!