They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

20 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

This statement better be a work of art with how much fuss has gone into the details... lol

IU:  "He gone."

[WeeDerkaNaut]

9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can we update the picture with short haired Trey? Come on

@OliviaPope40's in shambles right now :P jkjk

[akumanina]

5 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

If he stayed in the NBA as an assistant he was making maybe $1M/yr.  Instead he got $3-4M/yr, an extra $16-18M vs his dead NBA career.  This has always been the driving force behind his friends getting him to IU — getting him on the gravy train. 
 

It’s some of the worst behavior I can imagine from a Chairman of the Board and a big donor.

On top of that, Google says Buckner is a partner at Mack Financial Group, a wealth management company. If Mack Financial manages Woodson's money and Buckner gets a big cut because that's his client, wouldn't that be conflict of interest? Hopefully that's not the case. 

[OKHOOSIER]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

IU:  "He gone."

"After much consideration, Head Coach Mike Woodson has decided to retire at the end of the season. The University thanks Mike and his family for their contributions to the program, and will immediately start conducting a search to find the future coach for Indiana Basketball."

Or something to that effect. Book it.  

[Home Jersey]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

Three thoughts:

1.  first and foremost, hope for the safety of the police and any hostages.

2.  Could push a release from the AD back

3.  Could make the release come quickly when as a dump behind a very serious story

 

Okay - and 100% agree on point #1... but... what did you think about my joke? Not even a chuckle? Lol

[tyappleg]

INBOX:

 

STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS SCOTT DOLSON ON THE STATUS OF IU MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MIKE WOODSON

 

During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, he informed me he wanted to step down as our program’s head coach at the end of the current season. He said it had been weighing on his mind for a while, and that it was an emotional and difficult decision. We have had subsequent thoughtful conversations about his decision and his desire to ensure that the program is in the best position it can be moving forward. At an appropriate time, Coach Woodson will articulate his feelings about his decision and his experiences these last four years.

 

It’s clear to me from our discussions in the last several days that his No. 1 priority is for the attention to be off him, and instead focused on uniting Hoosier Nation in support of our student-athletes, coaches, and, most importantly, the program. We still have much to play for this season as we prepare for Saturday’s game against Michigan and the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and we want to encourage Hoosier fans to rally around the program and support it in the same positive way that Hoosier fans did during Mike’s All-America and Big Ten MVP playing career.

 

Coach Woodson is a class act. During the last four years, he has led the program during a transformational time in college athletics and helped us become a national leader in evolving areas including NIL and the Transfer Portal. No one loves IU Basketball more than he does. I want to thank him for coming back to Bloomington and accepting the challenge of rebuilding our program and re-connecting it with its past and its foundation. In pursuit of that goal, it was important to him that he bring back other legendary Hoosier players such as Calbert Cheaney, Randy Wittman, and Jordan Hulls, all of whom share his love and passion for this program. That’s a group of individuals that combined for 375 wins at IU, seven Big Ten championships, two Final Fours, and a national title.

 

With this decision made, Coach Woodson and I share the desire to see Hoosier Nation unite beginning on Saturday afternoon in support of these players, coaches, and program.

[Woodsonshump]

Here you go…

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Of note! I was sure it was gonna be Olivia Pope that gave me the sad emoji for this fine art work.

But. It. Was?    Old Fart

[Home Jersey]

Putting him in front of microphones for the rest of the year is certainly a choice. 

[LamarCheeks]

Whoomp, there it is! 

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/2/7/mens-basketball-statement-from-vice-president-and-director-of-athletics-scott-dolson-on-the-status-of-iu-mens-basketball-head-coach-mike-woodson

[OKHOOSIER]

2 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

INBOX:

 

STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS SCOTT DOLSON ON THE STATUS OF IU MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MIKE WOODSON

 

During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, he informed me he wanted to step down as our program’s head coach at the end of the current season. He said it had been weighing on his mind for a while, and that it was an emotional and difficult decision. We have had subsequent thoughtful conversations about his decision and his desire to ensure that the program is in the best position it can be moving forward. At an appropriate time, Coach Woodson will articulate his feelings about his decision and his experiences these last four years.

 

It’s clear to me from our discussions in the last several days that his No. 1 priority is for the attention to be off him, and instead focused on uniting Hoosier Nation in support of our student-athletes, coaches, and, most importantly, the program. We still have much to play for this season as we prepare for Saturday’s game against Michigan and the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and we want to encourage Hoosier fans to rally around the program and support it in the same positive way that Hoosier fans did during Mike’s All-America and Big Ten MVP playing career.

 

Coach Woodson is a class act. During the last four years, he has led the program during a transformational time in college athletics and helped us become a national leader in evolving areas including NIL and the Transfer Portal. No one loves IU Basketball more than he does. I want to thank him for coming back to Bloomington and accepting the challenge of rebuilding our program and re-connecting it with its past and its foundation. In pursuit of that goal, it was important to him that he bring back other legendary Hoosier players such as Calbert Cheaney, Randy Wittman, and Jordan Hulls, all of whom share his love and passion for this program. That’s a group of individuals that combined for 375 wins at IU, seven Big Ten championships, two Final Fours, and a national title.

 

With this decision made, Coach Woodson and I share the desire to see Hoosier Nation unite beginning on Saturday afternoon in support of these players, coaches, and program.

This was a very long winded way of saying:

Please Clap.

[RaceToTheTop]

Delivering

[Papacap]

Great statement. Now, let’s ******* go.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

There is a very dangerous situation taking place in Bloomington this afternoon where peoples lives could be at risk.  It is totally inappropriate to use it in any way to mock Woody.  

[AZ Hoosier]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can we update the picture with short haired Trey? Come on

[Golfman25]

4 minutes ago, Woodsonshump said:

Here you go…

In other words, please don't boo on Saturday.  LOL.  :)  

[tyappleg]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Putting him in front of microphones for the rest of the year is certainly a choice. 

If that puff piece of a statement isn't enough to satisfy him; then I don't know what would be. 

[RaceToTheTop]

2 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

This was a very long winded way of saying:

Please Clap.

i have tickets to the BTT and will wholeheartedly root for them (assuming they make it).

[Stuhoo]

Eight to ten more games of the Woodson era, and then a new era begins. 

I can live with that.

AND FOOTBALL! (#EmergingSuperpower)

[Silat Player]

1 minute ago, Golfman25 said:

In other words, please don't boo on Saturday.  LOL.  :)  

I loved the part where the wins listed were from the coaches' playing days. LOL