They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Hovadipo 61,689]

22 minutes ago, BlueDevil said:

What about my dogs a$$hole

 

4 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm your huckleberry.  Pic of my ugly mug vs whatever you like.  He's coaching Saturday.

There’s a joke to be made here that, to be clear, I am NOT making. Credit to me, an all time nice guy. 

[Mopladysman 1,455]

Who else has seen that king get launched about 100 times to do coming into this board?

[AKHoosier 7,764]

I'm not convinced Woodson finishes the season. It could get awkward. And nasty. 

He's a man with a huge ego who's been scorned.  He'll take his opportunities to lob shots at people he thinks have wronged him.

Imagine the quips he makes at the post game press conferences. Give him the mic at Senior Day? Lmao no way. 

[iu eyedoc 4,511]

7 minutes ago, VO5 said:

In my view it just points to the continued lack of cohesive leadership at the top for this program. We’ve been floundering for 20+ years. We let Woodson get an undeserved 4th year because he has powerful friends. Everyone with a brain saw this year playing out like it has. We’re letting him finish out the season when it’s clear everyone wants him gone. A fresh face for the rest of the year would relight the fire under everyone. Nobody wants to see Woodson on the sidelines. We’ve been an unserious program and we continue to show why we’re an unserious program. Depending on the hire we could be great but those still in power behind closed doors still have their hand in the cookie jar. 

I have a hard time believing any sane human, if after they hire a big time coach, in a little more than a month, worries one iota whether MW coached or didn't coach the last 8 games of this season

[Rico 3,587]

5 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Given the choices as interim coach, it pretty much is. Do you really think one of those assistant coaches could turn it around?

I want one of them to take a shot at it.  F*** Woody.

[Hoosierfan2017 25,093]

So is he officially done at the end of the year? This has been such a strange evening. 

[Tasmanian Devil 1,911]

Stevens may have been out of college basketball for a dozen years - and from coaching altogether since 2021 - but can you think of anyone who has the combination of coaching acumen, program management and personal motivation for Indiana University that Stevens has? Being GM of the Celtics the past 4 years has given him an insight into the financial aspects that no other candidate can bring to the table.

Does that mean we'll get him? Idk - but a LOT of stars seem to be aligning at the same time.

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,133]

https://x.com/bball_war3/status/1887689740041728215?s=46
 

staying on the record that i knew this account knew stuff 

[coonhounds 10,559]

First post,
Long time lurker for years. This thread has been awesome today, thanks for the entertainment and 100 plus refreshes. 

Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you!

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[VO5 8,340]

3 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

I have a hard time believing any sane human, if after they hire a big time coach, in a little more than a month, worries one iota whether MW coached or didn't coach the last 8 games of this season

We still have a chance to make the tourney this year, however small. We’re punting it with Woodson staying. With that being said, it just highlights the bigger issues going on within the basketball program behind closed doors.

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,795]

30 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Hey guys? Keep an eye on the Air Force bases.

;)

The regional airport in Bedford, MA (BED) is Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport. Located right next to Hanscom Air Force Base. 
 

Both located 20 minutes from Wellesley, MA where the Stevens’ live.  

Stuuuuuuuuuu!

[IU Prof 2,372]

Don't get the concern about Stevens because he's been out of the college game for 10 years. If anything, recruiting is less relationship driven now. The GM skills he has developed would be incredibly valuable, and I'm guessing that he's developed relationships with more agents than any college coach going right now.

Assuming he stays 10 years, I think you are looking at 2 banners, minimum.

[TheWatShot 15,570]

People get too hung up on Stevens not coaching since whenever. He hasn't forgotten how to do it, and it's not like he's been in a different profession. He'd also surround himself with high-quality assistants, unlike the Archie Miller morons we've been stuck with for the past 8 years. 

[12345Brad 522]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I don't care if it's rampant wild speculation, I'm like a pig in mud. 

So the day after the Purdue game, Dolson gets on a flight to the same airport the Celtics charter from, and spends an hour there talking to Brad and his wife. Dolson flies home in time for the women's game vs. Nebraska the next day and Brad flies to Philly the next day for their game. That was Sunday. By Wednesday evening, rumblings started about the "forced" retirement. 

Don’t forget the leaked story of Woodsons IU body guard …

[iubb 4,852]

I don't care if it's rampant wild speculation, I'm like a pig in mud. 
So the day after the Purdue game, Dolson gets on a flight to the same airport the Celtics charter from, and spends an hour there talking to Brad and his wife. Dolson flies home in time for the women's game vs. Nebraska the next day and Brad flies to Philly the next day for their game. That was Sunday. By Wednesday evening, rumblings started about the "forced" retirement. 

A pig in the mud you say?



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[Stuhoo 90,221]

12 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

The regional airport in Bedford, MA (BED) is Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport. Located right next to Hanscom Air Force Base. 
 

Both located 20 minutes from Wellesley, MA where the Stevens’ live.  

Stuuuuuuuuuu!

probably nothing. Just having some fun.

FWIW I was asked away from the open board about a flight from Hartford to Bloomington earlier today. My answer was “hell no, that’s 2:30 drive from Wellesley. But if it was Hanscom AFB that’d be different!” So when this came up I found it funny/interesting.

[Five Prime 1,154]

I haven't read the 100s of pages today.  So please explain why exactly people believe Brad Stevens would come coach IU bball after being in the NBA for the past decade plus.  Fool me once...

[Golfman25 6,832]

44 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

How does that adversely affect IU ?

It doesn't really.  I think what adversely affects IU is the way this is coming about.  Normal people meet for a few hours.  Either "hey, I am thinking of retiring after the season" or "hey, Mike, I think you need to retire after the season." "Lets talk."  Iron out the details and then issue a press release and/or press conference.  It's relatively simple and seamless.  

But not at IU, with Woodson, Buckner, and the rest of the clowns.  I am sure Dolson feels like he's trying to juggle knives.  "Mike doesn't want to retire, you need to do this, this and that.  Give him the season.  He's doing his job, etc. etc."  It's really not that hard, but IU has to make it hard.  

[Hoosierfan1901 8,317]

1 minute ago, Five Prime said:

I haven't read the 100s of pages today.  So please explain why exactly people believe Brad Stevens would come coach IU bball after being in the NBA for the past decade plus.  Fool me once...

Because it’s Brad Stevens

[Home Jersey 16,448]

Let's not lose sight of the fact a student apparently joined the Hysterics twitter space today and said a student manager told them Woody came in today and said he quits. I mean... wow