Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[coonhounds 9,698]

Feel like I should put my true feelings out here after a few beers. This dude truly deserves to be fired. He stinks by almost every standard. He deserves credit for developing a few players and that may be a stretch. Tjd ware and hood. Everyone else kind of struggled or regressed or stayed same. The proof is in the results. For four years we were capable of beating almost anyone and we damb sure could lose to everyone. He was a great player and that is great. Bad coach and that sucks.
Just remember playing for knight and coaching with knight are very different things. The interview with pat was interesting when he said the first time he seen behind the curtain was when he was assistant at tech. I am really not sure what Woodson thought he was doing but coaching and game prep he certainly was not. He deserves to be fired. The results are that bad.

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[IUGRAD06 239]

9 hours ago, iubb said:

he is throwing dog poop at the wall.. Like usual 

Everybody is.  That’s the truth.  Whether it’s posted here or other places. 
 

Doyel article.  Woodson was an egomaniac 

 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2025/02/07/indiana-basketball-asked-mike-woodson-to-resign-then-told-him-its-over-iu-step-down-retirement-fired/78344378007/#

[Golfman25 6,014]

4 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

A student joined a twitter space with the Hysterics and claimed a student manager told them that happened. 

I don't think it would be as simple as you make it sound. At least we can count down until he is gone now. 

Why not?  Why would Dolson say anything but "ok, let me help you pack?"  You're trying to convince me that Dolson said, "no wait Mike, let's not make a rash decision.  You should stick around and get the team over the hump."  Sometimes you take the win when the other team gives it to you.  The second Mike says "I quit" you book it.  No tag backs.  

[Hornsby 2,827]

Why not?  Why would Dolson say anything but "ok, let me help you pack?"  You're trying to convince me that Dolson said, "no wait Mike, let's not make a rash decision.  You should stick around and get the team over the hump."  Sometimes you take the win when the other team gives it to you.  The second Mike says "I quit" you book it.  No tag backs.  

If he had really quit dolson should have walked him to the door. Thinking that never happened because why in the world would you want him to stay.

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[Hoosier DaDa 3,212]

4 hours ago, jermhoosierfan said:

What are the odds that he will put in a 3 big lineup (Ballo, Hatton, and Reneau)  at one point in a game here soon?  I say they are about 80% chance it happens just because he can.

Make it 4 give some PT to Dallas.

[Home Jersey 10,603]

10 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Why not?  Why would Dolson say anything but "ok, let me help you pack?"  You're trying to convince me that Dolson said, "no wait Mike, let's not make a rash decision.  You should stick around and get the team over the hump."  Sometimes you take the win when the other team gives it to you.  The second Mike says "I quit" you book it.  No tag backs.  

Was probably not “I quit” and “you have to fire me” 

In any case not interested in litigating this. What’s done is done. He’s gone after the year. Hire a winner. 

[bodsbums 182]

24 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Everybody is.  That’s the truth.  Whether it’s posted here or other places. 
 

Doyel article.  Woodson was an egomaniac 

 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2025/02/07/indiana-basketball-asked-mike-woodson-to-resign-then-told-him-its-over-iu-step-down-retirement-fired/78344378007/#

I canceled my star subscription. Can anyone give me a good synopsis?

[Golfman25 6,014]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Was probably not “I quit” and “you have to fire me” 

In any case not interested in litigating this. What’s done is done. He’s gone after the year. Hire a winner. 

Yeah, that's not what was said though.  But I hear you.  Time to track those flights.  :)  

[IUFAN1976 4,141]

1 minute ago, bodsbums said:

I canceled my star subscription. Can anyone give me a good synopsis?

Yes please.  I don’t have a subscription 

[Golfman25 6,014]

7 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

If he had really quit dolson should have walked him to the door. Thinking that never happened because why in the world would you want him to stay.

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Exactly.  

[Hoosier DaDa 3,212]

4 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

We have 8 regular season games and potentially a BTT game, if we are lucky enough to make it.

This thread will still be getting plenty of action.

It may just be me talking to myself for 20 pages, but it will be rolling for another month or so. Lol... half kidding...

Oh, I’m sure there will be another hundred pages of Hornsby worried that Woody is coming back.

[IUFAN1976 4,141]

50 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

I didn't mean you I meant others saying he is a good guy and deserves our respect. I have zero respect for him.

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Gotcha!!!  I understand, my bad!  Maybe I need to stop drinking, I’m seeing goats!  lol.   Baaaaaaahhh!!!!

[RoadRage 2,279]

12 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Was probably not “I quit” and “you have to fire me” 

In any case not interested in litigating this. What’s done is done. He’s gone after the year. Hire a winner. 

I bet it was more like we’re sorry things didn’t work out, but we want to give you the opportunity to go out on your terms and with no hard feelings. 

[Home Jersey 10,603]

3 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

I bet it was more like we’re sorry things didn’t work out, but we want to give you the opportunity to go out on your terms and with no hard feelings. 

Evidently there was quite the back and forth going on…

[Uspshoosier 47,695]

Doyle’s star article didn’t hold back on Woodson.  Anyone else read it?

[LIHoosier 26,998]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Doyle’s star article didn’t hold back on Woodson.  Anyone else read it?

Is it the usual Purdoyle IU bashing or is it a case of the worst person you know made a great point?

 

[Uspshoosier 47,695]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2025/02/07/indiana-basketball-asked-mike-woodson-to-resign-then-told-him-its-over-iu-step-down-retirement-fired/78344378007/
I was able to read it so hopefully not behind paywall for whoever try’s to read it 

[Hornsby 2,827]

I bet it was more like we’re sorry things didn’t work out, but we want to give you the opportunity to go out on your terms and with no hard feelings. 

I do wonder though if he gets rocked tomorrow and Tuesday if he will really hang in til the end.

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[OKHOOSIER 4,006]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2025/02/07/indiana-basketball-asked-mike-woodson-to-resign-then-told-him-its-over-iu-step-down-retirement-fired/78344378007/
I was able to read it so hopefully not behind paywall for whoever try’s to read it 

I was able to read it, thanks. That is about as scorched earth as I would have ever expected from Doyel. Although, it is somewhat frustrating because it obviously shows what insiders have known (and we have postulated on) about his tenure that was not being reported to prevent loss of access (my guess). Pretty wild stuff. 

[Brass Cannon 25,139]

I’m going to once again reiterate. Mike Woodson was a dumb hire. A bad hire and never should have been entertained. If they hire another loser. Do not wait 4 years to start booing