They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, Papacap said:

IU didn’t  fire him last year when we sucked something awful, but will fire him at 5-4 in the Big 10? You serious, Clark?

Expectations this year are much higher and last year we were coming off back to back tourney appearances.  If it gets away this year it’s back to back Jon-appearances.

[RaceToTheTop]

22 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

He probably either got doxxed or laid off.

No, he replied to a couple of tweets after he scrubbed his history that asked him about it.

[RaceToTheTop]

56 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Yep... that's an established fact. Kathy is/was the outlier.

Kathy has been on here to defend the board, NGW/Tyme are Woodson shills.

[LamarCheeks]

I would think, and I'm basing this only on my gut -- which is pretty big these days, so I typically listen -- that even if we lose at Northwestern, we don't see any change. 

It seems the "Fire Woodson" chants only got going once we started getting poleaxed by Illinois. If we lose to NW, but play well against the Twerps, that might buy more time. Now, if we lose both ... 

(Honestly, I have no idea. Just guessing)

[AZ Hoosier]

28 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

When I saw the way Woodson and the assistants celebrated it made me curious if they were told something like “if you lose the next 2 games we’ll have to let you go so we don’t have another scene like the Illinois game”.

That certainly looked like a possibility... he seemed to be "coaching" really hard - harder than I've seen in almost 4 years.

[Papacap]

20 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Expectations this year are much higher and last year we were coming off back to back tourney appearances.  If it gets away this year it’s back to back Jon-appearances.

Yeah, sure they are. The same smoke that Woodson was gone last year is here this year. But this year, it’s totally different…..

[AZ Hoosier]

23 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Expectations this year are much higher and last year we were coming off back to back tourney appearances.  If it gets away this year it’s back to back Jon-appearances.

and that with a $6M payroll.

[Ryno6284]

6 hours ago, Motley's said:

“Mackenzie’s deal is kind of unique because the crazy thing is Mackenzie’s mom reached out to coach Woodson with a text,” Hunter said on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast last week.  “And so that’s initially how it got started. We didn’t know him, but just obviously (Mgbako) being from the New Jersey area, and Coach (Woodson) being a Knicks guy, and just the people around. So she actually reached out to coach first and inquired about us recruiting her son.  So that’s initially how it kind of came about.”

Woodson says he first saw Tucker three years ago at IMG.
 
"I watched him work and said, this kid is really skilled. He can do a lot of things, but they told me he might go to elsewhere, so I walked away."
 
Then last spring, Tucker's father called Woodson to see if he was still interested in his son.
 
"I said absolutely. I'll be on a plane tomorrow to talk to you about him. We were able to get him to Indiana."

I thought if you wanted to talk to Mike Woodson, you had to come to Mike Woodson?

[IUFAN1976]

12 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

That certainly looked like a possibility... he seemed to be "coaching" really hard - harder than I've seen in almost 4 years.

I thought the same thing!  Actually, I think that is 1st and only game he and his assistants coached that hard, like something was really riding on that game.  I actually seen Calbert talking to a ref during a timeout, I don’t recall ever seeing that either 

[Hornsby]

IU didn’t  fire him last year when we sucked something awful, but will fire him at 5-4 in the Big 10? You serious, Clark?

Nope instead they gave him six million and said let's walk it back. You stunk but we will give you more money.

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[Hornsby]

Expectations this year are much higher and last year we were coming off back to back tourney appearances.  If it gets away this year it’s back to back Jon-appearances.

Initially they were but I've already seen the goalposts moved. Soon it will be the king got us in the tourney 3 of 4 years. His supporters are already talking like just getting in is a big achievement. Kert sterling did a 180 in a matter of days. Somebody told the media to knock if off.

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[LIHoosier]

19 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

I thought if you wanted to talk to Mike Woodson, you had to come to Mike Woodson?

Except when you can get 18 holes in on the house.

[LamarCheeks]

6 hours ago, Motley's said:

“Mackenzie’s deal is kind of unique because the crazy thing is Mackenzie’s mom reached out to coach Woodson with a text,” Hunter said on the Hoosier Hysterics podcast last week.  “And so that’s initially how it got started. We didn’t know him ... "

Woodson says he first saw Tucker three years ago at IMG.
 
"I watched him work and said, this kid is really skilled. He can do a lot of things, but they told me he might go to elsewhere, so I walked away."
 
 

These comments just exemplify what a terrible regime this is ... 

Comment No. 1: They didn't know a kid who was considered a five-star recruit? (Granted, he hasn't played like one, but still ... )

Comment No. 2: Someone told him Tucker might go elsewhere, so he walked away? Good lord -- that ain't how you recruit. If you're interested, you don't take no for an answer until they've committed -- and not even then. 

Hiring a guy in his 60s who never coached college hoops? Freakin' brilliant! 

 

[12345Brad]

9 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Initially they were but I've already seen the goalposts moved. Soon it will be the king got us in the tourney 3 of 4 years. His supporters are already talking like just getting in is a big achievement. Kert sterling did a 180 in a matter of days. Somebody told the media to knock if off.

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Let’s see what happens after NW.  I don’t trust Woodson at NW vs Collins

[Hoosierfan2017]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

And back at you.  Have you discussed Woody's extension with Ferguson and Buckner, et. al.,  that you're so positive he'll be back?  Who told you he'll be back?  Sources please.  Name them.

No one should be surprised by a fifth Woodson season, imo. This is the same administration that hired him, gave him a million dollar raise, and brought him back for a fourth season. It’s been a while since doing what’s best for IU basketball has been the priority for those running things. 

[12345Brad]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

No one should be surprised by a fifth Woodson season, imo. This is the same administration that hired him, gave him a million dollar raise, and brought him back for a fourth season. It’s been a while since doing what’s best for IU basketball has been the priority for those running things. 

It seems like he’s 99.9% gone imo.  Dolson was ready to move on last season. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

1 minute ago, 12345Brad said:

It seems like he’s 99.9% gone imo.  Dolson was ready to move on last season. 

I mean, the athletic director wanting to move on but not being able to doesn’t inspire confidence. 

[12345Brad]

18 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I mean, the athletic director wanting to move on but not being able to doesn’t inspire confidence. 

The argument from QB was “Archie got 4 years, so does woody. And here’s $6mm to buy a team”

and underachieve

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

20 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

11-9 puts Indiana at 20 wins and likely with 5 or 6 quad 1 wins.  11-9 will put them in given the remains schedule

11-9 would give them a 2 seed in the NIT at best.

[Uspshoosier]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

11-9 would give them a 2 seed in the NIT at best.

11-9 gets them out of Dayton