They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[IUGRAD06 275]

2 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I was able to read it, thanks. That is about as scorched earth as I would have ever expected from Doyel. Although, it is somewhat frustrating because it obviously shows what insiders have known (and we have postulated on) about his tenure that was not being reported to prevent loss of access (my guess). Pretty wild stuff. 

Assuming someone in the AD leaked all that.  

[CrossboneIU22 1,442]

54 minutes ago, bodsbums said:

I canceled my star subscription. Can anyone give me a good synopsis?

I don’t have a subscription and am able to read it. Try opening in an incognito browser. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,599]

2 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Assuming someone in the AD leaked all that.  

There is too much meat on the bone of that story IMO to have been all gathered or vetted in the last couple weeks or less. Doyel has been sitting on this information. Lots of it is almost exactly what that hysterics podcast from months ago airing the laundry more or less said or alluded to. Would not surprise me if he also knows the answers to the Matta-Fife questions as well, but is choosing to withhold. Maybe my tinfoil hat is too tight, also a possibility. 

[coonhounds 9,919]

I’m going to once again reiterate. Mike Woodson was a dumb hire. A bad hire and never should have been entertained. If they hire another loser. Do not wait 4 years to start booing 

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[coonhounds 9,919]

I say tomorrow is huge! We have no clue what the kids are thinking. Are they ready to compete to prove a point or do they give up? I am not convinced this retirement plan at this point will work. However stupidity and iu basketball go hand in hand so par for the course!

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[Home Jersey 11,796]

2 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

I say tomorrow is huge! We have no clue what the kids are thinking. Are they ready to compete to prove a point or do they give up? I am not convinced this retirement plan at this point will work. However stupidity and iu basketball go hand in hand so par for the course!

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I think they will play really hard tomorrow. 

[Brass Cannon 25,165]

Kids better be trying hard tomorrow.  They are playing to keep their undeserved NIL

[coonhounds 9,919]

Kids better be trying hard tomorrow.  They are playing to keep their undeserved NIL

I think that would be renegotiate after the season. I am not a personal but to my knowledge these are 1 yar deals

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,448]

10 hours ago, AH1971 said:

I don’t? I’ve seen several posts here in the past that have used Seth Davis’ proclamation of Stevens one day coaching IU as confirmation. Now all of the sudden his opinion doesn’t matter? Weird how that works. 

It only works when the poster posts something they agree with. I would compare it to something,  but no politics

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,448]

10 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

I didn't see anyone say he or his people should have a special place in hell but of course could've missed that in the sea of posts lol. 

Yeah okay, it's your opinion / conjecture that it shows a true character or lack thereof lol.

We're in a new era ... The norms many of us grew up with around what's considered polite / civil / "good form" / respect for authority, etc. are changing. People want him gone for his poor job performance and myriad of other valid reasons. 

Sorry if people talking about those reasons on a free message board is upsetting to you my friend. He will be gone soon enough :) 

They may be changing, but it doesn't mean it is right. Major parties of what is wrong with this Country and world

[Hornsby 3,054]

I don’t have a subscription and am able to read it. Try opening in an incognito browser. 

This is all I can see but it's exactly as we thought. He only wanted yes men. Good riddance

Mike Woodson made it difficult for #iubb to move on gracefully, but he never was one to accept help. He refused to listen to Thad Matta. He fired Dane Fife after one season. It was always Woodson's way or the highway. How'd that work out?





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[Golfman25 6,187]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2025/02/07/indiana-basketball-asked-mike-woodson-to-resign-then-told-him-its-over-iu-step-down-retirement-fired/78344378007/
I was able to read it so hopefully not behind paywall for whoever try’s to read it 

So it sounds like Dolson leaked the “contemplating retirement” story to force Woodson’s hand.  

[jrvarner31 15]

This may have been said already, missed a few 100 pages in the last three weeks, but I bet these players will play their hardest the rest of the year. I don’t think anybody is going to get a sniff from the draft and they will want to show their new coach what they can do, whether that is Indiana, another college, or some professional league. They are playing for next year’s salary right now. No free ride for year two of the players with eligibility. If I were rice, Carlyle, Mgbako, Reneau I would be laser focused this last month+. Gallo, Leal, Goode will be playing for the name on the front of the jersey. Ballo will give effort, not worried about him either. 

[yogisballin 2,408]

Everyone, I have missed an easy 100+ pages in last week or so. So, happy he was forced into retirement. What have I missed other than Woodson way didn’t work 

[Demo 21,461]

https://x.com/XavierJ0hnson/status/1888036713093574862
 

Check out some of the replies. Several people  telling on themselves in a giant way. And I’m sure they’d tell you they’re good people. They really, really aren’t.

 

[Josh 12,862]

This is why you don't hire an IU guy just to be hiring an IU guy.  The breakup is messy.

Very poor decision by all those involved

[LamarCheeks 20,668]

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

This is why you don't hire an IU guy just to be hiring an IU guy.  The breakup is messy.

Very poor decision by all those involved

Yep. And the legacies of two Hoosier basketball legends -- Mike Woodson and Quinn Buckner -- are now very much tarnished. 

In a way, it's almost kinda sad. 

[BGleas 8,133]

On 2/6/2025 at 8:02 PM, lillurk said:

Where’s @BGleas, does he still have some Celtics connections?

I've missed about 100 pages, so sorry if this has already been debated to death, but nothing has really changed in terms of my stance on Stevens. I think it's an extreme long shot at best. 

My info on Stevens is 4 years old, and people of course change, time changes things and circumstances change, but like I said I would be stunned if Stevens coaches in college again. 

It was not close last time.

The one caveat I would grant people that think it's possible this time is the Celtics ownership situation. I don't know where that stands. 

If Wyc ends up not selling or if Steve Pagliuca figures out how to purchase managing ownership then I think Stevens for sure stays, if it's someone else then who knows? Of course, the IU job will most likely be filled before the Celtics ownership situation is figured out. 

I will be stunned if Stevens is the IU coach. But, I also would have been stunned if you told me Luka was getting traded a week ago. 

[8bucks 6,877]

8 minutes ago, BGleas said:

I've missed about 100 pages, so sorry if this has already been debated to death, but nothing has really changed in terms of my stance on Stevens. I think it's an extreme long shot at best. 

My info on Stevens is 4 years old, and people of course change, time changes things and circumstances change, but like I said I would be stunned if Stevens coaches in college again. 

It was not close last time.

The one caveat I would grant people that think it's possible this time is the Celtics ownership situation. I don't know where that stands. 

If Wyc ends up not selling or if Steve Pagliuca figures out how to purchase managing ownership then I think Stevens for sure stays, if it's someone else then who knows? Of course, the IU job will most likely be filled before the Celtics ownership situation is figured out. 

I will be stunned if Stevens is the IU coach. But, I also would have been stunned if you told me Luka was getting traded a week ago. 

IF Stevens were to return to coaching do you think he has the drive to excel, to grind?  I know he once was a great coach but can that energy be rekindled?

[Pagoda 2,273]

Anyone writing negative comments under X's post is an idiot.  This isn't X's fault (assuming he isn't SDB) and it's perfectly reasonable that he wants to support his old coach.  This is coming from someone who does not like X.

Quinn, Fergie, and friends 100% brought this on themselves.  They treated IUBB like their personal playground and ran it into the ground.  I still can't get over how selfish they were as stewards of program that means so much to the university, its alumni/fans, and Bloomington/the state.  Literally disgusting behavior.

In six months, Quinn will be off the board and focused on the Pacers and other things.  Mike will be in Georgia or wherever he normally lives and go back to not following IUBB.  I'm sure they'll quickly forget about the last four years.  One thing they won't forget is the extra $18M Quinn got Woody with the IU contract, I bet they strategize on how to spend and invest that.  How nice.

Meanwhile, IU, Dolson, and the new coach/staff will be stuck cleaning up the mess these two selfish men left behind.