They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[coonhounds]

Actually I am not attacking them at all but don't understand why some on here takes what they say as gospel.  Most on here yesterday just thought Woodson was actually going to lose his job after OSU just because a few says it's in the works. 

He still might? He still might after northwestern! You don't have to be a insider to see the path forward is scary! I don't need inside information to believe the administration has probably had a meeting to discuss what to do moving forward! Zero chance they are committed to finishing the season and likely not a chance a decision has officially been made. I have my opinion on what should happen. Others on here believe it will look bad to fire him now because the record isn't bad yet. To be honest there really isn't a good way out for them. It's a mess! I believe a retirement this weekend early next week is their best move. I believe they are dumb and will ride this far to long and we will be doomed to watch the purdue and michigan home games as our beloved basketball program officially burns and dies before our eyes with woodson taking the fall. As he should if that happens

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[TheWatShot]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I just don’t think you put a plan in place if you are afraid to execute the plan after winning against a mediocre team. I guess that’s why I was never told an exact date on the plan. 

Our administration has been afraid to fire coaches for the past 20 years. I guess I'm not sure why this will be any different. 

[coonhounds]

This part always cracks me up. We’re not even to Sunday or Monday yet and no one said anything was a done deal, just that there is a plan in place for an interim coach. So we start tearing people down because it’s not working out exactly how people want it to. Fun times.

Nobody is tearing you down. Scotty clarified that. Your one of the best posters on here. I am sure many don't like my annoying ramblings but I don't care lol

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[Juwan Moye]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This part always cracks me up. We’re not even to Sunday or Monday yet and no one said anything was a done deal, just that there is a plan in place for an interim coach. So we start tearing people down because it’s not working out exactly how people want it to. Fun times.

It’s one dude, just ignore his posts IMO. Most of us absolutely appreciate the tidbits people like yourself are bringing to this thread. It’s the only reason I read this thread atm.

[Hornsby]

Now is not the time to attack insiders or question their knowledge imo. The majority of this board like to read their posts. The majority have seen their posts for years and can make our own decisions on what to believe. How do we know for sure their info is legit? Lol ridiculous. We don't. Just enjoy it or block them. I don't see any reason to go down this road again currently.

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It may end up being true but I'll stick with what I believe based on no sources. I believe he is here the whole year at a minimum. If he can win a game or two in the ncaa he may get a 5th year. I base this on 25 years of complete incompetence from our admins. I hope am wrong though.

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[Asha’man]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I just don’t think you put a plan in place if you are afraid to execute the plan after winning against a mediocre team. I guess that’s why I was never told an exact date on the plan. 

One game isn’t going to matter. I see a 4-8 record the rest of the way. NW, Wash, PSU, and OSU as the 4 wins. That’s not going to be good enough to save him imo.  A plan is needed. 

[coonhounds]

It may end up being true but I'll stick with what I believe based on no sources. I believe he is here the whole year at a minimum. If he can win a game or two in the ncaa he may get a 5th year. I base this on 25 years of complete incompetence from our admins. I hope am wrong though.

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You may be right! You might be wrong. What happens on and off the court will determine what happens. If they are as You say committed to the entire season no matter what then it may get ugly. Like really bad for all involved

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[Pagoda]

11 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

Ok well there's not really anything you can say or do to change what others choose to believe so why stress over that? People are going to believe what they want and express it. Information that is shared may or may not be true but it does give a basis for conversations and insight as to how others perceive what is going on. I don't see anything wrong with that. It's fair that you choose not to believe what is being shared by some, and I and others won't try to convince you otherwise. Just have fun with it, it gives us something to discuss while we wait to see how the circus plays out.

Spot on.  And in the end this is all entertainment and an optional part of the IU fan experience.

[Scotty R]

14 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

He still might? He still might after northwestern! You don't have to be a insider to see the path forward is scary! I don't need inside information to believe the administration has probably had a meeting to discuss what to do moving forward! Zero chance they are committed to finishing the season and likely not a chance a decision has officially been made. I have my opinion on what should happen. Others on here believe it will look bad to fire him now because the record isn't bad yet. To be honest there really isn't a good way out for them. It's a mess! I believe a retirement this weekend early next week is their best move. I believe they are dumb and will ride this far to long and we will be doomed to watch the purdue and michigan home games as our beloved basketball program officially burns and dies before our eyes with woodson taking the fall. As he should if that happens

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I think he should be talked into coming out and announce he is retiring at the end of the year. Let him coach out the year like Davis did when he announced he wasn't coming back the next season. Like I said the fans know the real story but nationally and even potential candidates would likely look at firing a coach with this record as a bad look.

[Hoosier DaDa]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I think he should be talked into coming out and announce he is retiring at the end of the year. Let him coach out the year like David did when he announced he wasn't coming back the next season. Like I said the fans know the real story but nationally and even potential candidates would likely look at firing a coach with this record as a bad look.

I hope any potential candidates that we would be going after would have a good enough basketball mind to realize Woody is a shitty coach.

[Hornsby]

We did get behind USC by 10 early at home

Just saying he still hasnt beaten a big ten team with a winning record nut it doesn't get really hard til after Maryland. Northwestern isn't that great either. He could be 7-3 at that point and no way they fire him then.

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[Hovadipo]

Hall of Fame performance from Never Been Got Scott today. 

[Mr. Hoosier Pride]

33 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This part always cracks me up. We’re not even to Sunday or Monday yet and no one said anything was a done deal, just that there is a plan in place for an interim coach. So we start tearing people down because it’s not working out exactly how people want it to. Fun times.

Patience is key....until they screw it up lol

Nothing floating out there that moves you away from the plan in place though, right? You haven't heard that the hard fought, escape by the seat of our pants after leading by 10 in the final stretch, 1 point OT victory over a really bad team.....didn't change Scott's mind....to YOUR knowledge?

[Shooter]

2 hours ago, TadQueasy said:

You saw it last night in the game, but an added dynamic to this is there are players who still clearly like playing for Woody and all this noise does nothing but motivate them to play harder and want to prove all the haters wrong.  Us against them mentality can really work for a short period.    

Yep, we just saw it last season. IU was 6-10 and staring down one of our worst seasons in modern history. And the team, with nothing really to play for, reeled off 4 straight wins (plus one more in BTT), culminating in Woodson and Leal's triumphant remarks on Senior Night.

[Mr. Hoosier Pride]

2 minutes ago, Shooter said:

Yep, we just saw it last season. IU was 6-10 and staring down one of our worst seasons in modern history. And the team, with nothing really to play for, reeled off 4 straight wins (plus one more in BTT), culminating in Woodson and Leal's triumphant remarks on Senior Night.

Now they're running it back!

[Hornsby]

I think he should be talked into coming out and announce he is retiring at the end of the year. Let him coach out the year like Davis did when he announced he wasn't coming back the next season. Like I said the fans know the real story but nationally and even potential candidates would likely look at firing a coach with this record as a bad look.

He sure didn't sound like a guy last night who has any intention of doing that . He says they are playing good bbal. That’s how delusional he is.

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[AZ Hoosier]

29 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I think he should be talked into coming out and announce he is retiring at the end of the year. Let him coach out the year like Davis did when he announced he wasn't coming back the next season. Like I said the fans know the real story but nationally and even potential candidates would likely look at firing a coach with this record as a bad look.

As long as he's not here next season, I'm good with it. Running him off before then would be good, but it's not a necessity.

As far as the optics for the potential candidates going forward, they're big boys, and they know how the college coaching carousel works... and typically, they have egos big enough to believe that what happens to Woodson would not happen to them. I am not the least but concerned about the optics of getting Woodson out before the end of the season.

I am buckled in for the ride, and expect it to be a bumpy ride.

[Hoosier987]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

Going from watching our game last night to watching UK and Alabama you just can tell the difference in quality of play. Our game isn't even in the same area code as these teams 

Absolutely. These teams actually try. Our team takes on the mold of our coach. Lazy. We’ll see where this season takes us but I don’t see a “light switch” turning on and all of a sudden we start playing hard

[Shooter]

1 hour ago, ap2345 said:

IU is going to allow the narrative that Indiana fans are awful to grow if they allow Woodson to coach anymore games at Assembly Hall  

OK, and what will the narrative be if we fire a coach mid-season who is above .500 in conference?

[Home Jersey]

9 minutes ago, Shooter said:

OK, and what will the narrative be if we fire a coach mid-season who is above .500 in conference?

Narrative inception 

What will the narrative be if a coach who gets his @$$ kicked on national television regularly were to retire mid-season for health and/or family reasons? 

Fans booing at home is toxic. It will kill recruiting. It will turn off coaches. You can’t allow that environment for an entire conference season IMO. But he could still definitely end up doing well enough to finish the year IMO.