They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,251]

[HoosierX 1,805]

10 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

So since Woody decided to "step down" we shouldn't see a transfer of some $8 million, right?  

The entire statement was just PR spin. It doesn’t reflect the reality of what went on behind the scenes.

He’ll get paid, the question is how much.

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

Needed to happen and glad it did. While I was not a fan of the hire and tenure, will still thank him for attempting to get IU back. I hope people don’t boo, just let it go since it’s finalized that he’s gone. 
 

Cheer on the players and have hope that Dolson can get us a winner that will greatly succeed here. 

[Golfman25 6,849]

9 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

The “compromise” by Dolson to let this go down this way saved us some good cash on the buyout. Lot of litigation today. Make no mistake about it, this was not Woody’s decision to retire. 

Clearly the release is a bunch of BS.  Doesn't square with the reported "contemplating" retirement crap.  If he actually told Dolson on Wed. that he wanted to step down, the statement could have been drafted by that afternoon.  No need to wait until late Friday.  I was born at night, but not last night.  

Anywho, thank god it's over.  Time to start tracking flights.  :)  

[AZ Hoosier 11,115]

9 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

The “compromise” by Dolson to let this go down this way saved us some good cash on the buyout. Lot of litigation today. Make no mistake about it, this was not Woody’s decision to retire. 

Did Dolson get paid (reduced buyout) for writing that tripe?

[Hornsby 3,870]

The entire statement was just PR spin. It doesn’t reflect the reality of what went on behind the scenes.
He’ll get paid, the question is how much.

Still doesn't change the fact
he did alot of damage the program. We got rid of him but some puff piece doesn't change my opinion of him at all.

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[LamarCheeks 22,282]

Statement's text 

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. 

Reality ... 

During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, I informed him he wanted to step down as our program's head coach at the end of the current season. 

[cbp4iu 2,314]

See you guys in the coaching thread. This was a historical run

[Trish 14,538]

I can’t believe we did it folks. We got rid of Woodson finally. What a day, the nightmare of a hire since Day 1 is finally over.

 

I hope each of you enjoy a beer / beverage tonight. Enjoy a cigar, courtesy of the king of Indiana.

 

[sirhoosierlot 3,956]

I truly don’t think the atmosphere will be bad at all. Most of the fan base isn’t as crazy about this as we are and most just wanted him gone one way or the other. At worst the place will just be empty because the games really don’t matter anymore. If you don’t like the product on the floor there’s really not downside to not tuning in now, the pressure should be off the team a little bit, and Woody gets his 4 years. It’s a win/win for everybody in my opinion. 

[Home Jersey 16,789]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

Did Dolson get paid (reduced buyout) for writing that tripe?

Some lackey in the comms department probably wrote that thing (with the help of ChatGPT maybe lol) with painstaking amounts of reviews/approvals after all the litigation that went on especially. Will say, easier to swallow him finishing the season if Dolson saved a significant amount of the buyout in the process. 

[HoosierAccipiter 307]

7 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

As I heard it.. after the introductions and pleasantries, Ferguson asked her to leave the room so the men could finalize the deal.

BTW, no only was she Brad's wive, she's a lawyer and was his agent.

OMFG

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,251]

Language in the press release is typical for this type of situation.  Only anyone living in a cave in deepest Mongolia doesn't know exactly what happened and why.

[Hoosierfan2017 25,179]

Lol what a trash statement but if it’s what was needed to rid this program of Mike Woodson then so be it. The 4-year disaster is finally over. Good freaking riddance. 

[mdiu28 2,891]

The Woody era is almost over.

But my god is he an insecure little baby. Just leave with your head held high. You failed - admit it, take it like a man and move on. Why keep this up? No one buys any of this garbage.

I say if he wins tomorrow, he's done. He just wants the fans to cheer him off the floor chanting his name perhaps even being carried off by his players. On to the next.

[monskisprodigy 2,310]

You gotta think if he actually cared about “taking the focus away from him”…he’d step away and let someone else finish the season. 

[Papacap 2,026]

Has Kathy come on to say she told us they don’t make moves mid-season?

[HoosierAccipiter 307]

4 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Statement's text 

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. 

Reality ... 

During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, I informed him he wanted to step down as our program's head coach at the end of the current season. 

This

 

…and it made me chuckle

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 1,543]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

nightmare of a hire since Day 1 is finally over.

I remember calling my uncle (who has since passed away) and telling him "well, we hired a former player" .... he quickly shot back "who? Alford?" 

I'll never forget the disgust in his voice when I when I told him it was Woodson....like he couldn't believe we'd even consider him.  I'll have a beverage for him tonight!

[WeeDerkaNaut 591]

4 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

OMFG

Yep...