They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[MikeRoberts]

1 minute ago, go iu bb said:

 

He'll be a lame duck.

One, he hasn’t said he doesn’t want another term and two, lame duck or not, he will still be one of the most powerful people at the university. 

[Pagoda]

47 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

We hope so. Seems like Dolson will need others like Pam to back him to be able to make the change needed.

if Buckner tries to block a move that should become public knowledge and should get all the criticism that comes his way 

I hope Scott has the political capital and support among enough “stakeholders” to tell Quinn to go F himself and go to battle if needed.

Scott can point to the FB results, amazing coverage IU has received for FB, and likely large revenue increase for the athletic dept as reasons everyone needs to let him do his job.  

[Hoosier987]

7 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

The doom and gloom bunch? He will still be in a position of power when a change needs to be made… it’s not doom and gloom, it is a reality. He can get in the way if he wants to 

Yeah..it’s not doom and gloom at all.  Maybe Woodson will be gone next year…we don’t know, but to think it’s a foregone conclusion, is not accurate. Woodson has some big time backers. As someone alluded to in prior posts, it’s going to take cojones from Dolson. We’ll see what happens this Spring. 

[HoosierTrav]

56 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

The wild card in your analysis is Pam Whitten.  Like her or not, she's a bad @$$ and wants IU athletics to be what it should be.  She set the football program in the right direction, and even Cig gives her credit publicly.  I am sure she's thinking basketball is up next as that has the IU tradition behind it.  At least I hope so.  

I hope so as well. I’d be lying if I said I was optimistic. 

[Golfman25]

14 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

One, he hasn’t said he doesn’t want another term and two, lame duck or not, he will still be one of the most powerful people at the university. 

Lame ducks can be an even a bigger problem because they don't give a farque.  He can step on toes not to worry about the ramifications cause he'll be gone.  

[Golfman25]

4 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I hope so as well. I’d be lying if I said I was optimistic. 

I am because she's different.  She's from SEC country.  She's fairly visible.  Engaged with the fans and students.  Not some bump on a log like the past people have been.  

[Stuhoo]

If Quinn Buckner stays on the BOT Mike Woodson will still not be the coach next year.

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If Quinn Buckner stays on the BOT Mike Woodson will still not be the coach next year.

You’ve been sounding very very confident whenever you make this statement over the last month.  I sure hope you are correct!  But you can see it from our perspective, he’s not out yet and we won’t believe until it’s actually announced!  I think I changing my wish to Santa!  Hey Santa, all I want for Christmas is Scott Dolson to announce that this is Mike Woodson’s last year and we will be going in a different direction 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

His base of support is eroding.  Not all of his supporters are blind to the product he puts on the court and they are coming to grips with his lack of effort in high school recruiting.  Consider this my Christmas gift to all of you — Mike Woodson will not be our coach next season.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

PS:  Haralson and Mullins may have been the turning point in many eyes.

[go iu bb]

I'm curious what exactly people think Buckner will do to keep Woodson. He'll be at about 3 months left in his term when the season is over. If Dolson wants Woodson gone and has the support of Whitten what is Buckner going to do? Please be specific.

Realize, that worst case they wait until Buckner is gone and can Woodson in the middle of the summer.

Woodson won't get another year.

[Pagoda]

1 hour ago, Golfman25 said:

I am because she's different.  She's from SEC country.  She's fairly visible.  Engaged with the fans and students.  Not some bump on a log like the past people have been.  

Agree.  Bump on a log would be a kind description for McRobbie.  He was flat out hostile towards sports.  I don't know enough to comment on how Pam is doing with her job overall, I know that's a touchy topic, but I like her approach with FB!  Cig thanked her and Scott again on X today.

[JerryYeagley23]

48 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

You’ve been sounding very very confident whenever you make this statement over the last month.  I sure hope you are correct!  But you can see it from our perspective, he’s not out yet and we won’t believe until it’s actually announced!  I think I changing my wish to Santa!  Hey Santa, all I want for Christmas is Scott Dolson to announce that this is Mike Woodson’s last year and we will be going in a different direction 

This is his last season coaching IU. 

[Hornsby]

I just worry about what tricks he might be able to pull to keep Woodson around before he loses his appointment. They've both proven they don't care about the program as much as lining their own pockets and QB won't be out until awhile after the look for a new HC. Who knows what they might try to pull.

Exactly they care about themselves. This is a grift to them.

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[IUHoosierJoe]

31 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

This is his last season coaching IU. 

My apologies if you have addressed this before and I missed it, but do you have any idea about some of the names on Dolson’s radar?

[JerryYeagley23]

1 minute ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

My apologies if you have addressed this before and I missed it, but do you have any idea about some of the names on Dolson’s radar?

Yes. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

1 minute ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. 

Are you able to share here?

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Did none of us fools ask the Jolly One for a new basketball coach?! Is there still time?!

I did, but I think it was lost on the mall Santa as I sat on his lap

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

If Quinn Buckner stays on the BOT Mike Woodson will still not be the coach next year.

 

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

His base of support is eroding.  Not all of his supporters are blind to the product he puts on the court and they are coming to grips with his lack of effort in high school recruiting.  Consider this my Christmas to all of you — Mike Woodson will not be our coach next season.

 

45 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

This is his last season coaching IU. 

Yes, Virginia... there IS a Santa Claus!

[JerryYeagley23]

23 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Are you able to share here?

Sorry my guy. There’s this thing called journalistic integrity. I don’t understand it at ALL… but on an unrelated note, I can only share so much on public forums with my pals without it getting back to my source, and ending our stream of information. So you understand…