They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Tasmanian Devil 1,904]

  On 1/5/2025 at 2:19 PM, Hoosierfanyuh said:

If we lose today woodsons first sentence will be about Malik being out, even if it’s fairly obvious that isn’t that case 

Malik being out forced Woodson to play only one big. The still don't look good, but much better.

 

[DChoosier 9,588]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:19 PM, Tasmanian Devil said:

Still don't see it.

Penn St couldn't hit the Atlantic Ocean if they were standing on Daytona Beach.  3-20 from behind the arc, 58.8 % from the FT line. Why did they agree to play in the Palestra instead of home - it was a defacto IU home game with all the alumni from that area?

Woodson is forced to play without Reneau inside and they overall play better. They're still not good. The slide is coming; days like today only mask what is inevitable.

I agree with much of your post but a “de facto home game” ? Seriously? 

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:24 PM, Tasmanian Devil said:

Malik being out forced Woodson to play only one big. The still don't look good, but much better.

 

Yes, they play so much better without Reneau though 

[Tasmanian Devil 1,904]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:25 PM, DChoosier said:

I agree with much of your post but a “de facto home game” ? Seriously? 

From what I could see (not watching on TV; following online) it looked like a LOT of Red in the stands. Not the case?

EDIT: Just looked at the box score - attendance was 6,126. At least a third appeared to be IU fans in Red. If you're PSU, why would you agree to play the Palestra? Money?

 

[OKHOOSIER 5,888]

Another game where it’s less about what we did to win, and more about what the opponent did to lose. I am so sick of watching Woody ball. PSU shoots even within 10% of their season averages from three and the free throw line and we lose by double digits. We should have shellacked that team by 25 today. Whatever. Fire Mike Woodson. 

[AH1971 2,966]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:28 PM, OKHOOSIER said:

Another game where it’s less about what we did to win, and more about what the opponent did to lose. I am so sick of watching Woody ball. PSU shoots even within 10% of their season averages from three and the free throw line and we lose by double digits. We should have shellacked that team by 25 today. Whatever. Fire Mike Woodson. 

IUBB “fans” in shambles lol

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

Now the perspiration is starting to bead up on all of our foreheads, QBall is drafting those extension papers as I am posting this.  But don’t worry, once Reneau gets inserted back in the lineup, the ball will stop moving and we won’t be getting all these open 3’s!

[LIHoosier 27,679]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:19 PM, Tasmanian Devil said:

Still don't see it.

Penn St couldn't hit the Atlantic Ocean if they were standing on Daytona Beach.  3-20 from behind the arc, 58.8 % from the FT line. Why did they agree to play in the Palestra instead of home - it was a defacto IU home game with all the alumni from that area?

Woodson is forced to play without Reneau inside and they overall play better. They're still not good. The slide is coming; days like today only mask what is inevitable.

It wasn't that there were IU fans there, it was that there were actually PSU fans there. They probably tripled their home attendance (the actual number in the building) which probably shocked them into putting on a show. The emptiness of the Mausoleum is a weird home court advantage.

[JSHoosier 22,196]

  On 1/5/2025 at 6:53 PM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Seems very likely, imo. As Mike told Dolson, he’s the coach until he decides not to be. 

IU was too stupid to fire him, and no one else is stupid enough to hire him.

[DChoosier 9,588]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:27 PM, Tasmanian Devil said:

From what I could see (not watching on TV; following online) it looked like a LOT of Red in the stands. Not the case?

 

IU fans always turn out but it looked 80/85% PSU.

IU has never played there.

It was like IU playing a team in Indy.

Aside from that, and the hotel and plane ride,  I guess it was a de facto home game. LOL

 

[OKHOOSIER 5,888]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:29 PM, AH1971 said:

IUBB “fans” in shambles lol

Figured you’d be back after a win. Welcome back to the thread filled with Fire Mike Woodson takes that’s titled “Fire Mike Woodson.” Not sure how’d we would do without someone here to chide the “fans.” 

[AH1971 2,966]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:29 PM, IUFAN1976 said:

Now the perspiration is starting to bead up on all of our foreheads, QBall is drafting those extension papers as I am posting this.  But don’t worry, once Reneau gets inserted back in the lineup, the ball will stop moving and we won’t be getting all these open 3’s!

Most of the three point makes came in transition after beating PSU’s full court pressure. But you watched the game right?

[DChoosier 9,588]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:31 PM, LIHoosier said:

It wasn't that there were IU fans there, it was that there were actually PSU fans there. They probably tripled their home attendance (the actual number in the building) which probably shocked them into putting on a show. The emptiness of the Mausoleum is a weird home court advantage.

It is a weird home court. Always tons of open seats right behind the basket, no vibe/noise, has to be the worst “home court” advantage in the BT.

PSU should play 4-5 games a year at the Palestra rather than the mausoleum 

[Uspshoosier 53,818]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:19 PM, Tasmanian Devil said:

Why did they agree to play in the Palestra instead of home - it was a defacto IU home game with all the alumni from that area?

Recruiting for that area.   It’s no different if they played the game on campus during their break IU used to always show up big on their home campus.  Same at Northwestern however since they moved into their new facility they have more of a home court advantage 

[Pagoda 4,209]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:35 PM, DChoosier said:

It is a weird home court. Always tons of open seats right behind the basket, no vibe/noise, has to be the worst “home court” advantage in the BT.

PSU should play 4-5 games a year at the Palestra rather than the mausoleum 

When they play in their smaller arena on campus, Rec Hall, it’s way better than Bryce Jordan too.

[AH1971 2,966]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:36 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Recruiting for that area.   It’s no different if they played the game on campus during their break IU used to always show up big on their home campus.  Same at Northwestern however since they moved into their new facility they have more of a home court advantage 

There might have been 500 fans in State College today with students away from campus.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,626]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:35 PM, AH1971 said:

Most of the three point makes came in transition after beating PSU’s full court pressure. But you watched the game right?

Look who decided to crawl out of his hole after going into hiding for a month and a half after the Bahamas. Please just go away again. 

[AH1971 2,966]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:39 PM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Look who decided to crawl out of his hole after going into hiding for a month and a half after the Bahamas. Please just go away again. 

Condolences 

[DChoosier 9,588]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:28 PM, OKHOOSIER said:

Another game where it’s less about what we did to win, and more about what the opponent did to lose. I am so sick of watching Woody ball. PSU shoots even within 10% of their season averages from three and the free throw line and we lose by double digits. We should have shellacked that team by 25 today. Whatever. Fire Mike Woodson. 

PSU was favored by 7.5, they beat Purdue by 11 but we should have shellacked them by 25….OK.

Good win today but on Jan 11th we start an 11 game stretch in which I think we will only win 3-4 games and the new coach train will keep rolling/accelerate.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,626]

  On 1/5/2025 at 7:41 PM, AH1971 said:

Condolences 

Hope the check cleared this month my guy. Must have since you finally showed your face again.