They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[bird4par]

Staying with the Christmas spirit.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Talk about a Christmas wish coming true 

[JerryYeagley23]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Talk about a Christmas wish coming true 

So long as you enjoy opening your gifts in March. Ha!

[Herotime]

8 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So long as you enjoy opening your gifts in March. Ha!

Alright, boys! Who are our top (legit) coaching targets?!?!

[MemphisHoosier]

6 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So long as you enjoy opening your gifts in March. Ha!

 @JerryYeagley23  I know you can't discuss names directly that are coming up/have come up in discussion, but can you share a bit about profiles or experiences that are resonating with the Admin as they start initial conversations, e.g. a Cignetti lower-division winner with experience, top assistants from Blue Bloods, etc.?

[Hoosierfanyuh]

9 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So long as you enjoy opening your gifts in March. Ha!

Just the confirmation is enough for me lmao 

[AZ Hoosier]

They are going to handle this to give Woodson as much dignity as possible. It’s the right thing to do. But all the trends and all the momentum point to a 4 year window closing with a “retirement” or some other type statement to let the man keep his dignity, hoping and assuming this season doesn’t go completely off the rails.

I know the ADMIN doesn’t want to waste a year, and that’s where things get really tricky. Because if we are a tournament team or a bubble team you start getting some portal overlap stuff happening and with a bare cupboard, you need a coach with connections to have followers or build fast. A lot of thought Is going into all this.

I personally want to experience March Madness even though I know a Woody embarrassment will come quickly.

Needs to be a well oiled machine.


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I understand what you’re saying, and understand where it’s coming from. But based on Woodson’s attitude and arrogance, I’m firmly in the “scorched earth” camp. I have ZERO respect for the man and what he’s done here.

[Stuhoo]

There’s a bunch of us that have been saying exactly this for a good while now. I’m as excited about Christmas miracles as the next guy, but this is nothing new.

[Hovadipo]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

All the “kicking and screaming” fan-fic coming to a screeching halt tonight. A real shame. 

Nvm

[IUFAN1976]

52 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

They are going to handle this to give Woodson as much dignity as possible. It’s the right thing to do. But all the trends and all the momentum point to a 4 year window closing with a “retirement” or some other type statement to let the man keep his dignity, hoping and assuming this season doesn’t go completely off the rails.

I know the ADMIN doesn’t want to waste a year, and that’s where things get really tricky. Because if we are a tournament team or a bubble team you start getting some portal overlap stuff happening and with a bare cupboard, you need a coach with connections to have followers or build fast. A lot of thought Is going into all this.

I personally want to experience March Madness even though I know a Woody embarrassment will come quickly.

Needs to be a well oiled machine.


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I agree, that’s what they will do but from many of us own perspective, he really doesn’t deserve that kind of send off because of the way he acted towards the fans, other programs, and even recruits.  Someone posted a giant list of issues, imagine that here.  But I will be glad he will be gone once and for all.  I know it won’t be Brad Stevens, my vote is for Dusty May, since we probably need a younger coach.  I would still love Bruce Pearl though, but that ship has finally sailed.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I understand what you’re saying, and understand where it’s coming from. But based on Woodson’s attitude and arrogance, I’m firmly in the “scorched earth” camp. I have ZERO respect for the man and what he’s done here.

This, exactly!!!  He doesn’t deserve any dignity 

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

There’s a bunch of us that have been saying exactly this for a good while now. I’m as excited about Christmas miracles as the next guy, but this is nothing new.

I realize you’ve been posting it for awhile, but let us think is a Christmas miracle from Santa, it beats that lump of coal I usually get

[TheWatShot]

Figured it was obvious this would be his last year when he wasn't given an extension. But I guess narratives and vendettas are more fun for some people. 

[MikeRoberts]

2 hours ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

@Napleshoosier I can see from the emoji there’s some confusion. Literally. 

I’ll be more hypothetically clear - say you went to IU and were a student athlete alongside one of the greatest collegiate coaches of all time in his sport. Say you were best friends with his son, who also played for the team, and spent most holidays with their family because you didn’t have a father figure. Say, dog nabbit, if you wouldn’t know it, that friend ended up taking over for his dad and leading the most successful athletic program at your Alma mater into their next generation.  

Maybe that friend has a front row seat at the table of the athletic department and his dad continues to have a say to future AD’s about how to build a championship program and the type of personality it takes at the helm. And maybeeeee that friend knows you’re a die hard IU sports fan in general and puts you in touch with a few people in high places so he can get you to stop annoying him and his dad for information whenever things are going on. 

Maybe, just maybeee, that person would have a conversation or two to wish someone, or multiple someone’s, a merry Christmas - that may or may not naturally lead into a conversation that gives this particular someone, some “inside” Information that he chooses to pass along to fans just like him, who he knows care as passionately about this school’s athletic programs. But maybe he thinks to himself, if I type exactly what I just heard on the phone, it’s gonna be pretty obvious to the person I just got off the phone with, that it’s me who is posting information on message boards. 

Maybe this guy decides to keep it simple but still pass on some interesting info for his online buddies - without risking a stern talking to from the people he considers family and/or a father.

Hope this helps clarify.  

Happy holidays faceless names on a message board I consider friends!

Please stop with this bs. Jerry”s influence is over and has been for some time. You are way younger than Todd so not sure who you are best friends with nor who you are claiming to be your father figure. This is all so odd how you are trying to use tiny turd nuggets of info to claim insider status that puts your info above anyone else’s.

its pretty obvious a move is needed so what exactly are you you bringing to the table?
 

if you have legit stuff to share than share it. I have the same contacts you do

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I agree, that’s what they will do but from many of us own perspective, he really doesn’t deserve that kind of send off because of the way he acted towards the fans, other programs, and even recruits.  Someone posted a giant list of issues, imagine that here.  But I will be glad he will be gone once and for all.  I know it won’t be Brad Stevens, my vote is for Dusty May, since we probably need a younger coach.  I would still love Bruce Pearl though, but that ship has finally sailed.
Merry Christmas to all!!!

While I tend to agree, it’s an arrogant elderly alumnus legend who I believe truly wanted to do something big and couldn’t live up to his own hype. I think he made a lot of bad decisions along the way, some based on politics, and the like, but it’s been a trying/dividing time the past 4 years and he happened to get sucked up in some of that. I think he has a tremendous backing and the Twitter alliance is a thing of beauty when things are going well. I think this season answers questions and his recruiting the past 2 years answers just as many.

Anyway, he’s definitely done some things to spurn a lot of fans, but the administration is in a precarious situation because you want to handle things professionally and allow the man to maintain dignity as much as possible.


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[Hoosierfan2017]

I’ll believe this is Woodson’s last year when i see it.  That’s not a dig at anyone at all. My faith in IUBB doing the right thing is simply nonexistent.

[ziggyiu]

2 hours ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Brother, you’re welcome to check my posting history. Shoot @Chris007 a message or ping ESPZyn on Twitter - heck if you can find Birdman from back in the day, please, pull him out of retirement. We all private message each other to confirm we’re hearing the same thing from different sources. I’m not a troll. I’ve been here a long time. This is anything other than “thinking I have a (little) inside info.” Have a happy Christmas Eve and feel free to block me if you don’t agree with what’s coming from my account. :) 

I miss Birdman. 

[Golfman25]

While I appreciate the people connected sharing bits and pieces of information, let’s face it. Unless the source is Whiten, Dolson, Quinn or the King himself, it’s still just speculation.   It may be 90% certain, but it isn’t 100%, and things can happen.   The fat lady may be in her dressing room getting ready, but she ain’t singing yet.  

[Rico]

1 minute ago, Golfman25 said:

While I appreciate the people connected sharing bits and pieces of information, let’s face it. Unless the source is Whiten, Dolson, Quinn or the King himself, it’s still just speculation.   It may be 90% certain, but it isn’t 100%, and things can happen.   The fat lady may be in her dressing room getting ready, but she ain’t singing yet.  

I am 100% certain that I want him fired.  

[DChoosier]

1 hour ago, IUFAN1976 said:

This, exactly!!!  He doesn’t deserve any dignity 

I’m kind of curious what you guys want to see happen when he is pushed out.

”Doesn’t deserve dignity” means what? Led down College Avenue while getting stoned? Put in a stockade and verbally abused?