They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Hornsby 3,572]

our perceived NIL advantage isn't going to last too long in my opinion.  Other schools are figuring it out and will compete with us and overstep us.  I hope we can strike while the iron is hot with NIL.  We were 10-20 before and and are now top 5 at only 6 million.  Compared to football dollars its a drop in the bucket for some of these budgets.  

Someone said wisconsin has 2.5 million so we have over double what they have. How will they make up the difference?

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[AZ Hoosier 9,846]

16 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Yeah, I agree with that.  But I think politically, they might have to "spin-off" the athletic departments, or at least Football/Basketball.  While it is TV money and not taxpayer money, money is fungible.  It's going to be a tough sell for these kids to get paid professional salaries, from a taxpayer funded educational institution.  They'll be the highest paid people associated with the University, except for a few coaches.  Once the tax paying public wakes up, look out.  

As for NIL, that's a court decision and is here to stay.  Student Athletes will always be able to sell their NIL for money to help the local establishments.  The big money slush funds may go away though.  

As much as I (and probably the majority) want the big money slush fund to go away, it never will. Removing it as a legal/acceptable payment source will only force it back under the table by the Kentuckys, Dukes and Kansases, among others.

[Unexpectedflash 1,393]

I actually think we may be number 1 in NIL this year lol. Just reading some boards I saw KU and UNC are around 4 million and they're both regarded as top 5 in NIL. It has to be appealing to whatever coach we may get in the future that they could realistically get whatever team they want with the amount of money we have. I am sure it is frustrating to some of these coaches at lower schools to lose their best players because they cannot pay up. I know a lot of coaches don't like recruiting but Woody has shown here you don't really have to put in effort all year until the portal opens up and just outbid everyone and you can still get a talented team.

[Hornsby 3,572]

I actually think we may be number 1 in NIL this year lol. Just reading some boards I saw KU and UNC are around 4 million and they're both regarded as top 5 in NIL. It has to be appealing to whatever coach we may get in the future that they could realistically get whatever team they want with the amount of money we have. I am sure it is frustrating to some of these coaches at lower schools to lose their best players because they cannot pay up. I know a lot of coaches don't like recruiting but Woody has shown here you don't really have to put in effort all year until the portal opens up and just outbid everyone and you can still get a talented team.

True but let's see what he can do with it. But nil and unlimited transfers is certainly making the recruit a kid and develop him a thing of the past. What's the point honestly. Sent from my SM-A146U using Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AZ Hoosier 9,846]

1 hour ago, Unexpectedflash said:

I actually think we may be number 1 in NIL this year lol. Just reading some boards I saw KU and UNC are around 4 million and they're both regarded as top 5 in NIL. It has to be appealing to whatever coach we may get in the future that they could realistically get whatever team they want with the amount of money we have. I am sure it is frustrating to some of these coaches at lower schools to lose their best players because they cannot pay up. I know a lot of coaches don't like recruiting but Woody has shown here you don't really have to put in effort all year until the portal opens up and just outbid everyone and you can still get a talented team.

This may be an anomaly.

The $6M question is: are the Cooks and Simons (and others) donating to the Woodson Disaster Avoidance Fund, or will they continue to give, regardless of who our coach is? Is this simply an attempt to prop up a failed experiment or is this a sign about the future direction of Indiana basketball NIL?

[Chris007 58,328]

19 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

This may be an anomaly.

The $6M question is: are the Cooks and Simons (and others) donating to the Woodson Disaster Avoidance Fund, or will they continue to give, regardless of who our coach is? Is this simply an attempt to prop up a failed experiment or is this a sign about the future direction of Indiana basketball NIL?

I think we have 4 million with or without them. Also think it depends on who the next coach is. Joe Dirt probably not, Brad Stevens then maybe

[68Hoosier 1,166]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think we have 4 million with or without them. Also think it depends on who the next coach is. Joe Dirt probably not, Brad Stevens then maybe

So, what you are saying is there is a chance.  LOL

[Hornsby 3,572]

I think we have 4 million with or without them. Also think it depends on who the next coach is. Joe Dirt probably not, Brad Stevens then maybe

Joe dirt no but Mike woodon yes. Wow.

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[Juwan Moye 831]

8 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Joe dirt no but Mike woodon yes. Wow.

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With that much cheese he could buy a Hemi.

[JSHoosier 21,933]

At this point would anyone really be surprised if IU hired a fictional character to be coach? I mean it doesn't get much lower than "screw it, you played here 40 years ago so you're hired".

[Hornsby 3,572]

I think we have 4 million with or without them. Also think it depends on who the next coach is. Joe Dirt probably not, Brad Stevens then maybe

So are they in the picture with woodson smoking cigars? Seems like they really got a thing for Woodson. I assume it's the access to the little chats and happy hours

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[Chris007 58,328]

Just now, Hornsby said:

So are they in the picture with woodson smoking cigars? Seems like they really got a thing for Woodson. I assume it's the access to the little chats and happy hours

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They are all very close friends. I don't remember who was in the pic but they are all very close. 

[Hornsby 3,572]

They are all very close friends. I don't remember who was in the pic but they are all very close. 

Figured. So the 2 million would certainly not just be for any coach iu hired. It's a special circumstance.

 

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[TTT 1,209]

Conwell to X seems to be an excellent choice for him.

[TTT 1,209]

It would be a great show to see coach Woodson on Shark Tank.

[JSHoosier 21,933]

1 hour ago, Hornsby said:

Figured. So the 2 million would certainly not just be for any coach iu hired. It's a special circumstance.

 

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Special circumstance being the Mike Woodson Disaster Relief Fund.

[Hornsby 3,572]

Conwell to X seems to be an excellent choice for him.

Shooters going to shoot.

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[IUFAN1976 4,320]

4 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

Brad Stevens hasn’t coached a college game in 11 years. Maybe when he is 20 years removed from the college game this fan base will quit viewing him as savior?

I 100% agree!  We’ve had openings that would have given him opportunities to coach here, but he didn’t.  He ain’t coming, can we move on?

[Herotime 1,080]

17 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I 100% agree!  We’ve had openings that would have given him opportunities to coach here, but he didn’t.  He ain’t coming, can we move on?

sure. Move on.

[Ryno6284 3,808]

6 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

With the exception of maybe Arkansas no fan base is super excited about the new coach they landed this spring. May end up being a good thing we held off.

I think USC is happy!