They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[TheWatShot]

Pretty crummy birthday for this thread. 

 

The wrong school announced its geriatric coach is stepping down after the season. 

 

Post after post from a Woodson apologist crapping on the fanbase. 

 

And I had to be careful reading this thread while at work because somebody posted a picture of some random coach and his wife and the damn thing got quoted like 20 times. 

 

 

Hopefully extending our losing streak in Madison to 20-something tomorrow night brings us some new material. 

[Uspshoosier]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Schedule strength compared to the Southland would be my guess.   Less teams against 300+.   He did go 17-3 both full years he coached there in conference 

To follow up on this one of the years Pitino coached at Iona the MAAC was 16th out of 32 in the NET strength of conference. The Southland in that same year was 31 out of 32 in the NET strength of conference 

[OKHOOSIER]

11 minutes ago, iubb said:

Controversial take:

Chicago deep dish pizza is good



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That joker is putting the "pie" in pizza pie. Looks delicious, but I am all about an authentic NY Slice.

[JSHoosier]

2 hours ago, IUHAHN81 said:

There is an allure to giving fans what they want for those who are of that stature. Brad knows damn well that if he took the job he'd be looked at like he walks on water. Couple that with the fact he's expressed (supposedly) that he'd one day coach IU, I think the draw for him is greater than people think. And if his wife is a good one (supportive), she'll tell his a$$, "Go get those banners babe!" Sometimes you gotta go fulfill dreams. Even if you already have it made. 

Supposedly last time they took a family vote and he lost 2-1. If true, who knows where his family is at now.

If his daughter is still in HS she likely has friends she wouldn't want to leave.

[Hornsby]

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[Hoosierfanyuh]

Is there a way to mute an account 

[Herotime]

49 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

"ignore" does wonders for one's sanity...

Yea, or peeps have to quit engaging with him if he’s going to keep up with his schtick.

[JaybobHoosier]

I’ve been on the boards since the end of the Mike Davis era, along with running several of them. This might be the worst troll I’ve ever seen in this AH character… Wow this is bad, probably worse than Woodson’s coaching.

Almost to March, the end is near of this era of IU basketball. Really hope and pray IU gets it right this time!! 

[tyappleg]

1 hour ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

I really hope some of you don't have the meltdown you had 4 years ago with BS and BD 8 years ago if BS turns us down AGAIN.
I'd love to see him come, but I will believe it if/when he signs the contract. We shall see.

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I just said the truth, he hasnt turned down that deal this time, yet. Full disclosure, i think there is a less than 5% chance Brad Stevens is the next coach, but I choose to at least believe there is a chance, because I have nothing else to get excited about with Indiana basketball.  Now, if they hire somebody who is 70 years old with no college coaching experience again, I can promise you... I will indeed have a meltdown. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

You think Woodson is getting the talent he gets at IU to McNeese St? And some are calling me disingenuous?  

You think the measure of a good coach is just to be better than Woodson ??

[JSHoosier]

2 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

I really hope some of you don't have the meltdown you had 4 years ago with BS and BD 8 years ago if BS turns us down AGAIN.
I'd love to see him come, but I will believe it if/when he signs the contract. We shall see.

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Well 4 years ago the hire was so resoundingly awful you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a joke. 

If they once again go with someone that literally no one else is stupid enough to hire then yes there will rightfully be a meltdown.

An actual serious hire? I'd expect a different reaction from many.

[cleeter]

In your opinion 

No no no, his/her words are gospel. You need to learn that. Our opinions are just ghost stories and we know nothing.


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[wirenuts]

Could we possibly compromise and tell Woodson that he couldn't go 28-2 at mcneese st and hope he goes there to prove us all wrong?

Then we could hire a coach that doesn't completely suck as a coach

[Blue 2 Green]

23 hours ago, cthomas said:

I can't imagine why Stevens would ever consider coaching at IU. He is in the best of all possible basketball worlds right now. IU would be a huge step down in my opinion.

Can you imagine why Jordan would ever consider playing baseball for the Birmingham Barons?  One might argue that he was "in the best of all possible basketball worlds" in 1993.  What is your opinion of minor league baseball?

Michael Jordan's first love was baseball and he sacrificed millions of dollars and probably two NBA championships to ride buses in the minor leagues for a summer at the age of 31.  That's a pretty expensive fantasy camp!  Actually, had it not been for the MLB work stoppage in 1995 he might never have returned to basketball. 

Bobby Knight called Jordan "the best basketball player I've ever seen play".  As a basketball player, many have argued (Knight included) that he was the best athlete in any sport.  Where would Jordan rank as a baseball player? 

Speaking of Bobby Knight, one might think that he was "in the best of all possible basketball worlds" in early July of 1981.  He had just won his second NCAA championship by the age of 40 and had a talented group of players returning.  Isiah Thomas and Ray Tolbert were off to the pros but rising senior Landon Turner had blossomed into one of the best players in college basketball and Wittman, Kitchel, and Jimmy Thomas would be back as well.  Can you imagine why Knight would ever consider approaching CBS about joining the television network for the 1981-82 season as a college basketball commentator?  CBS would be a huge step down in my opinion.

Knight reached out to CBS and the network made a concrete offer for a substantial amount to Knight that summer.  When he returned to IU in the fall of 1981, Knight ultimately admitted to the media that he was “very close” to accepting the offer.  After Landon's accident Knight had decided to remain the coach at Indiana so as to be best positioned to organize the establishment of the Landon Turner Trust Fund. 

Knight had worked as a color commentator for CBS during the 1979 NCAA Tournament and apparently thought enough of his performance to consider leaving the sidelines for the broadcast booth.  Never lacking for confidence, he would later explain his flirtation with a mid-life career change by asserting that "very few people have ever achieved greatness in two separate endeavors" (or words to that effect).

Brad Stevens may ultimately decide to not coach basketball at Indiana University, but is it really so far-fetched that a man who can choose his own path might choose to accept $70 million (plus) to do a thing he has always loved to do at a place he has dreamed of doing it?

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[JSHoosier]

26 minutes ago, wirenuts said:

Could we possibly compromise and tell Woodson that he couldn't go 28-2 at mcneese st and hope he goes there to prove us all wrong?

Then we could hire a coach that doesn't completely suck as a coach

McNeese would have to want him to be their coach. Not happening, just like every other program and NBA franchise.

[JSHoosier]

18 minutes ago, Blue 2 Green said:

Can you imagine why Jordan would ever consider playing baseball for the Birmingham Barons?  One might argue that he was "in the best of all possible basketball worlds" in 1993.  What is your opinion of minor league baseball?

Michael Jordan's first love was baseball and he sacrificed millions of dollars and probably two NBA championships to ride buses in the minor leagues for two summers in his 30's.  That's a pretty expensive fantasy camp!  Actually, had it not been for the MLB work stoppage in 1995 he might never have returned to basketball. 

Bobby Knight called Jordan "the best basketball player I've ever seen play".  As a basketball player, many have argued (Knight included) that he was the best athlete in any sport.  Where would Jordan rank as a baseball player? 

Speaking of Bobby Knight, one might think that he was "in the best of all possible basketball worlds" in early July of 1981.  He had just won his second NCAA championship by the age of 40 and had a talented group of players returning.  Isiah Thomas and Ray Tolbert were off to the pros but rising senior Landon Turner had blossomed into one of the best players in college basketball and Wittman, Kitchel, and Jimmy Thomas would be back as well.  Can you imagine why Knight would ever consider approaching CBS about joining the television network for the 1981-82 season as a college basketball commentator?  CBS would be a huge step down in my opinion.

Knight reached out to CBS and the network made a concrete offer for a substantial amount to Knight that summer.  When he returned to IU in the fall of 1981, Knight ultimately admitted to the media that he was “very close” to accepting the offer.  After Landon's accident Knight had decided to remain the coach at Indiana so as to be best positioned to organize the establishment of the Landon Turner Trust Fund. 

Knight had worked as a color commentator for CBS during the 1979 NCAA Tournament and apparently thought enough of his performance to consider leaving the sidelines for the broadcast booth.  Never lacking for confidence, he would later explain his flirtation with a mid-life career change by asserting that "very few people have ever achieved greatness in two separate endeavors" (or words to that effect).

Brad Stevens may ultimately decide to not coach basketball at Indiana University, but is it really so far-fetched that a man who can choose his own path might choose to accept $70 million (plus) to do a thing he has always loved to do at a place he has dreamed of doing it?

And Stevens is a guy that turned down a high paying job at, and left, Eli Lilly to be a volunteer assistant coach.

[str8baller]

31 minutes ago, Blue 2 Green said:

Can you imagine why Knight would ever consider approaching CBS about joining the television network for the 1981-82 season as a college basketball commentator?  CBS would be a huge step down in my opinion.

I had forgotten about this anecdote. Was that in Season on the Brink?

[str8baller]

3 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Finally caught up with the last two days and man....

This cycle's coaching debate just isn't the same without Tony Bennett flying around in here. 

Don’t you worry…when BS turns us down I am going to be driving that Bennett train full steam ahead! A couple guys are going to fire up the Billy Donovan thread. We’ll even dust off the Pitino—Rick, not “squirt”—guys and get them rolling. 
 

We’re getting the band back together!!

[BlueDevil]

7 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

I wonder about Texas if they move on Gus Fring. Not sure how close they are there, but I’ve seen some chatter about it on the interwebs. 

Damnit I laughed so hard at the Gus Fring reference I woke my wife up in bed from it shaking.

[Artie86]

9 hours ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

FFS. 

 

I appreciate a good antagonist, and being argumentative just for the sake of offering counterpoints, but AH1971 is just getting so old. This thread has been completely hijacked - for days - by his negativity and everyone interacting with him. 
 

This is supposed to be a highlight and fun in an otherwise crappy season, situation, state of program. If you wanna constantly be a Debbie downer, go somewhere else. And, yes, I DO just scroll past anything you have to say or any subsequent responses - it just takes a few pages to get through it all.  I happen to enjoy all the speculation and analysis of possibilities, regardless of how the odds of such stack up. Bash away, but I’m sure I’m not alone in this. 

^^^This!^^^