They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[lillurk 4,010]

16 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

All these blue checkmark guys say, "Yeah, yeah, call Stevens. You have to but he's not taking the job." On here, we get the drift it's WAY more likely to actually happen. Someone help me understand the disconnect between the 2 views on this. Everyone under the sun that isn't on HERE seems to think it's the most unlikely thing to ever be mentioned. Do we get the damn WHITE WHALE or not?! I'm putting my trust in my guys on this forum! 

I think it boils down to a couple things:

1. Lots of credible rumors that he really does have a special place in his heart for IU. How much weight do you give that? (You can include things in this one about proximity to family if you want too.)

2. IU made an offer last time. But how close did they actually get?

3. As explained elsewhere, Celtics are in flux AND he got a ring. They’re being sold, they’re about to get expensive and will probably have to make painful decisions about who to keep, etc. Between all that and the possibility that IU can pay more (and maybe he really wants to coach!), what matters most?

How you answer those impacts how you think about his chances to take it.

[cbp4iu 1,838]

31 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think they can be mixed and matched except number 1.

So when you gave up dry January a day early was it because you knew of this?

[bird4par 310]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I can think of a Few more too. 

I have had a Few beers & a Few tokes tonight.  Life is good. 

[lillurk 4,010]

10/10/24. Shrews coached with Brad in BOS and has his son on the team at ND:

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/1844426344286793762?mx=2

[AZ Hoosier 8,599]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

It’s a bit messy at this point. Woody and his camp and his social media burners are just delusional. Hysterics today hinted at some racial stuff behind the scenes which I fully believe based on stuff I’ve seen from the burners. I hate the racial aspect, because I’m a merit based guy. Woody has failed in every metric. Then handled things horribly at senior night when HE put together the gosh awful season he did.

I wish he was gone now. Pick a responsible adult to lead these kids and let’s hope they can turn things around enough to sneak into the tournament still. Please…….


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Do we have one of those in the basketball program?

[mamasa 15,602]

SIAP

 

[Hornsby 2,858]

I don’t know because everything I hear is very positive but it’s all from our side. I also thought we had him last time so trying to stay calm

As long as our plans b and c aren't michael lewis and randy wittman I'd be ok if stevens turns us down again.

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[Trish 12,247]

3 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Brad Stevens hadn't coached college basketball in 10 years. Much has changed. 

He has more experience on the college level than Mike Woodson. That’s an automatic upgrade. 

[bird4par 310]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

I just think as fans we need to watch how we react to this situation the rest of the season. If it is announced he is not coming next season I think it would be best to stop booing and bashing the team

 Like it or not our fan base reputation is that we are lunatics and I somewhat agree with that assessment.  I am sure nobody will agree with this but future candidates will watch how Woodson is treated if he coaches out the season. I think it will effect the quality of candidates that will be interested in the job if we don't stop ripping him. I know the can response that we don't want a coach if they can't handle it but guys like May or Stevens could be those guys who might say no thank you.

Fans is short for FANatics.  Chill

[OliviaPope40 6,841]

37 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Don't do Elf like that.

[Brass Cannon 25,148]

I’m not getting my hopes up no matter what the rumor mill says.  I’ve been hurt before 

[Kentuckysucks 2,808]

4 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Because he and Chris have been wrong before. I appreciate what they share with us because they don't have to do it, but every time we think IU is finally going to get something right, it almost always fails to happen. 

Yes.  Brad in 2021 and Harrelson come to mind.  But we're all wrong now and then.  I still believe.

[HoosierFan1994 4,808]

1 minute ago, BA47591 said:

Brad Stevens hadn't coached college basketball in 10 years. Much has changed. 

I agree but you still take him. He's 48. He honestly didn't do that bad in the NBA. His move from Butler to Boston shocked me. I always thought he would be back. 2021 felt like the time to do it. 

He played a huge part in the Celtics winning it all last year. They are a contender this year too. 

College sports are becoming more like pro sports every year. Some people think Woodson didn't work at IU because he's an NBA guy. Woodson didn't work at IU because he's lazy. I don't think Stevens is. 

[OliviaPope40 6,841]

[Hornsby 2,858]

I’m still trying to figure out why everyone is discussing possible coaching candidates when Jerry adamantly stated we have our guy and I am assuming it is BS.

We were told we had stevens last time and we ended up with woodson . Things can change until someone signs on the dotted line

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Just now, HoosierFan1994 said:

I agree but you still take him. He's 48. He honestly didn't do that bad in the NBA. His move from Butler to Boston shocked me. I always thought he would be back. 2021 felt like the time to do it. 

He played a huge part in the Celtics winning it all last year. They are a contender this year too. 

College sports are becoming more like pro sports every year. Some people think Woodson didn't work at IU because he's an NBA guy. Woodson didn't work at IU because he's lazy. I don't think Stevens is. 

It would calm things down. 

[Motley's 163]

30 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Not doubting our guys here at all, but believing the GM of the Boston Celtics would leave his job to coach the Indiana Hoosiers is insane.  (I'm a little insane)

It’s even more ridiculous than the KY fans who were convinced they were getting Dan Hurley 

[HoosierFan1994 4,808]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

We were told we had stevens last time and we ended up with woodson . Things can change until someone signs on the dotted line

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It's February 6th. Season likely will end on March 12th or 13th. 5 more weeks of the speculation. Just so much time between now and then. I still believe our guys that we had Stevens in 2021 and he backed out at the midnight hour. Hope we get him this time. 

[Trish 12,247]

Is Woodson enjoying a cigar tonight or is he in the office “working” as the King does. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,599]

1 hour ago, IUGRAD06 said:

So that means he won’t be coaching in the tourney……Tony Bennett….Stevens…..Donovan……

 

1 hour ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

You’re missing one, but you got one of our top four there. There were a Few people who reached out to us expressing interest that is an exceptional back up plan if needed unexpectedly. 

He freaking gave you the answer. :D