Soon to RETIRE Coach Woodson Thread

[BGleas 7,944]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

IF Stevens were to return to coaching do you think he has the drive to excel, to grind?  I know he once was a great coach but can that energy be rekindled?

I think he does. Those things wouldnt be an issue in my mind at all. The guy is a student of the game, as smart a basketball person as you can find, etc., etc.

[Brass Cannon 25,135]

Stevens strike me as a guy who is going to try to do well at whatever he is doing.  

[IUFAN1976 4,139]

58 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Anyone writing negative comments under X's post is an idiot.  This isn't X's fault (assuming he isn't SDB) and it's perfectly reasonable that he wants to support his old coach.  This is coming from someone who does not like X.

Quinn, Fergie, and friends 100% brought this on themselves.  They treated IUBB like their personal playground and ran it into the ground.  I still can't get over how selfish they were as stewards of program that means so much to the university, its alumni/fans, and Bloomington/the state.  Literally disgusting behavior.

In six months, Quinn will be off the board and focused on the Pacers and other things.  Mike will be in Georgia or wherever he normally lives and go back to not following IUBB.  I'm sure they'll quickly forget about the last four years.  One thing they won't forget is the extra $18M Quinn got Woody with the IU contract, I bet they strategize on how to spend and invest that.  How nice.

Meanwhile, IU, Dolson, and the new coach/staff will be stuck cleaning up the mess these two selfish men left behind.

Well said!  It’s almost over but it was still very ugly nonetheless!

[Hornsby 2,821]

Anyone writing negative comments under X's post is an idiot.  This isn't X's fault (assuming he isn't SDB) and it's perfectly reasonable that he wants to support his old coach.  This is coming from someone who does not like X.
Quinn, Fergie, and friends 100% brought this on themselves.  They treated IUBB like their personal playground and ran it into the ground.  I still can't get over how selfish they were as stewards of program that means so much to the university, its alumni/fans, and Bloomington/the state.  Literally disgusting behavior.
In six months, Quinn will be off the board and focused on the Pacers and other things.  Mike will be in Georgia or wherever he normally lives and go back to not following IUBB.  I'm sure they'll quickly forget about the last four years.  One thing they won't forget is the extra $18M Quinn got Woody with the IU contract, I bet they strategize on how to spend and invest that.  How nice.
Meanwhile, IU, Dolson, and the new coach/staff will be stuck cleaning up the mess these two selfish men left behind.

Yep all while claiming they love iu. No they don't they love their buddy and making him rich. The whole thing is just nauseating. I read the statement again from yesterday and they did not once mention the last four years of coaching. Because they know how badly Woodson screwed this up. What a cancer he and his buddies were. Archie was bad but at least he tried. Woodson was a part time lazy coach

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[Hornsby 2,821]

Yep. And the legacies of two Hoosier basketball legends -- Mike Woodson and Quinn Buckner -- are now very much tarnished. 
In a way, it's almost kinda sad. 

But well deserved. They did this to themselves.

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[go iu bb 7,176]

12 hours ago, bodsbums said:

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

Copy that whole link then change 'https:/' into 'archive.is'

[IUFAN1976 4,139]

4 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Copy that whole link then change 'https:/' into 'archive.is'

That didn’t work. Dang it. I want to read that darn article but I don’t want to pay for a subscription, this sucks

[go iu bb 7,176]

3 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

That didn’t work. Dang it. I want to read that darn article but I don’t want to pay for a subscription, this sucks

It works.

archive.is/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/#

It's worth a read. It basically says what we've been saying on this board. A real Woodson takedown.

[SlammySammy 475]

Just as expected is my response after reading that article…we had woody figured out….what a POS…oh sorry, I know there were a couple of pearl,clutches who were admonishing for being personal….well, it’s personal because his personality caused this.

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

14 hours ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Well the only reason i bought in was the roles Thad Matta and Dane Fife were playing in this and even that, I was still curious to see how it was going to work.  When he fired Fife and Marta’s role became insignificant and then he left, I sorta of knew then and started to become skeptical.  Mike Woodson was starting to show his true colors and everything snowballed from there.  MW wasn’t a good person and his sense of entitlement and arrogance really truly turned me off him.  He wasn’t worth $200  / year and yet they paid him over $4 million/year.  What a freaking rip off.

This ^^^ completely. He's a nice guy to Mike Woodson, Armond Hill, Steve Ferguson, Quinn Buckner and his Fellas Lounge buddies... that's about it as far as I'm concerned. 

[Dave from Dayton 3,474]

32 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Just as expected is my response after reading that article…we had woody figured out….what a POS…oh sorry, I know there were a couple of pearl,clutches who were admonishing for being personal….well, it’s personal because his personality caused this.

(Clutches pearls...)

Hey, he is not a POS. Really do not like saying those things about a fellow human being.

He "may have" his priorities wrong.  He may have a rough personality and approach to control issues.  Etc.  He may not know the difference between an X and an O.

(Throws pearls away!)

Dagnabit!  He should not have been hired.  WTF anyhow?!  Holy Flung Poo, Batman!  BEGONE WOODY.

Go IU!

(Looking for lost pearls and marbles...)

[IUFAN1976 4,139]

34 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

It works.

archive.is/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/#

It's worth a read. It basically says what we've been saying on this board. A real Woodson takedown.

Thanks!  It did work.  Everything spot on!  This whole thing spiraled out of control when he ignored Matta and fired Fife.  Woodson thought he was the smartest guy in the room and had all the answers.  Now I am not saying this would have worked even with Fife or Matta, but Woodson was never willing to give it a chance and now here we are.  Woodson is an idiot!

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

14 hours ago, BBTB said:

https://x.com/rickbozich/status/1887971172567965927

Bozich finally nailed it... funny that we all knew it and actually started saying it long before Rich did... but in the end, he was right, too.

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

12 hours 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. 

Well, I would not have given him that courtesy... he still deserves to get his @$$ kicked to the curb... the BTT cannot come soon enough to end this nightmare.

[Dave from Dayton 3,474]

6 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Bozich finally nailed it... funny that we all knew it and actually started saying it long before Rich did... but in the end, he was right, too.

It was more than clear at the IU's loss to Auburn in Atlanta.  I wondered when TJD was here, why can't IU win bigger and more often?  But that Auburn game was when I threw in my towel, my striped pants, my rose-colored glasses, and my toupee.  Started drinking more and enjoying it less.

My shrink even suggested going over to the dark side and cheering for our opponents.

Tossed him under the bus.

Got a medical permit for wacky tobacky.

Started getting my Rx from Joe on the corner downtown.

Even started doing trancendental medication.  

Nothing works.

But...maybe...is it too much to hope for?  A coach?  Like Coach Cig...but for basketball?  

 

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 774]

58 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

That didn’t work. Dang it. I want to read that darn article but I don’t want to pay for a subscription, this sucks

Alternatively, you can just copy the link (but not the one that has the paywall in effect) and go to archive.is to see if anyone else has saved it.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,198]

It was more than clear at the IU's loss to Auburn in Atlanta.  I wondered when TJD was here, why can't IU win bigger and more often?  But that Auburn game was when I threw in my towel, my striped pants, my rose-colored glasses, and my toupee.  Started drinking more and enjoying it less.
My shrink even suggested going over to the dark side and cheering for our opponents.
Tossed him under the bus.
Got a medical permit for wacky tobacky.
Started getting my Rx from Joe on the corner downtown.
Even started doing trancendental medication.  
Nothing works.
But...maybe...is it too much to hope for?  A coach?  Like Coach Cig...but for basketball?  
 

Pretty good stuff here dave, lol. I think I’m with you. That Auburn game probably was the nail for me too.

But then I thought this years roster would win despite the staff. Indiana is great in the off-season with the hype machine.


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[JSHoosier 21,012]

12 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Well, I would not have given him that courtesy... he still deserves to get his @$$ kicked to the curb... the BTT cannot come soon enough to end this nightmare.

He didn't deserve that courtesy.

[Napleshoosier 10,563]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Pretty good stuff here dave, lol. I think I’m with you. That Auburn game probably was the nail for me too.

But then I thought this years roster would win despite the staff. Indiana is great in the off-season with the hype machine.


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We just got BS’d!  

[SlammySammy 475]

Ok, how about instead of POS, we use piece of work? Is that acceptable? I mean I want to give him the same grace he has given the program in the past 4 years….eye roll….twice….