They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Hoosierfan2017]

25 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

In previous administrations, sadly this might have been a real list

The current administration gave us Mike Woodson. Let’s not give them any ideas…

[12345Brad]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Most people don't think it will happen but I think what people are saying it is more of a chance this time. I won't believe it until I see it either, but you have to ask if you're Dolson. Just sounds like with his kids older, the Celtics winning a championship and other factors his family might be more open to it this time. 

May will be a good consolation prize.

[OKHOOSIER]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Some people just love to coach. Miss it after they haven't done it for a while. Who else could have on their resume NBA Championship and CBB Championship? Larry Brown?

Larry is the only guy and his return to college was at 72 after 30+ years in the NBA. I don’t doubt at all that Brad has mused to his circle some interest in returning to college coaching, and seriously considered us before we bumbled into woody- I just think that ship has sailed. 

[IUFAN1976]

4 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

May will be a good consolation prize.

He may not feel that way!  Nobody likes to be called a consolation prize, lol

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Larry is the only guy and his return to college was at 72 after 30+ years in the NBA. I don’t doubt at all that Brad has mused to his circle some interest in returning to college coaching, and seriously considered us before we bumbled into woody- I just think that ship has sailed. 

Maybe. Maybe he and Dolson are good friends and have just chatted the last year because that is what good friends do. But I've never known of them having a personal relationship with each other. One thing we know is that time will tell. 

[12345Brad]

2 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

He may not feel that way!  Nobody likes to be called a consolation prize, lol

Pun intended?!!  Haha

I’m sure he’d understand!!!!

May’s buyout was specifically tailored for this upcoming offseason at IU. 

[Motley's]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Some people just love to coach. Miss it after they haven't done it for a while. Who else could have on their resume NBA Championship and CBB Championship? Larry Brown?

Stevens had the perfect opportunity to return to coaching in 2022, when the Celtics suspended their head coach. They even briefly discussed this with him. He had no interest and said Mazzulla was the right guy for the job.

Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck admitted that he did have a ‘brief’ conversation with Stevens about potentially returning to the bench as the team’s head coach, which is understandable given both Stevens’ familiarity with the roster and his 354-282 record as an NBA head coach.

But Stevens made it clear to ownership that this will be Mazzulla’s opportunity, and for the full season barring something unforeseen, as Stevens clearly has no plans on returning to coaching this year.

“Absolutely not,” Stevens said of returning to coaching at any point this season. “There’s a lot of factors in play of why I wouldn’t necessarily even want to do that. 

[OKHOOSIER]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Maybe. Maybe he and Dolson are good friends and have just chatted the last year because that is what good friends do. But I've never known of them having a personal relationship with each other. One thing we know is that time will tell. 

We need to fire the current guy first lol, although arguing over hypothetical coaches for our hypothetical job opening has passed my entire morning at work. Pretty successful Tuesday so far if I’m honest. 

[Chris007]

Just now, OKHOOSIER said:

We need to fire the current guy first lol, although arguing over hypothetical coaches for our hypothetical job opening has passed my entire morning at work. Pretty successful Tuesday so far if I’m honest. 

Not saying you haven't been following along but barring a miracle final-four run he knows this. It might not be announced yet but I feel confident in talking about a new coach for next season. 

[IUFAN1976]

33 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

If he was 70 and no one wanted him in the league I’d actually think our chances were better a la Bill Belichek lol

That sounds about right!  We will wait until BS is 70 then we hire him!  IMO, he isn’t going backwards in life to coach CBB. That ship has sailed!

[ap2345]

2 hours ago, OKHOOSIER said:

As I said, I hope I’m wrong, but there’s zero precedent of someone going from NBA HC to NBA GM (of the Boston Celtics no less) and then back to CBB. It’s such an absurd career arch I just don’t see it. Nobody is going from GM of a championship winning/caliber NBA team to recruiting 17 year olds and trying to convince your existing players to not transfer for an extra 100k voluntarily lol. Who knows though, maybe he misses it? 

Nothing Brad has done in his career has had a prior precedent. There's also a very recent even more outlandish move that happened in college sports and if you've listened there's good logic that could apply to Brad and coaching in college as well. 

[ap2345]

8 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

We need to fire the current guy first lol, although arguing over hypothetical coaches for our hypothetical job opening has passed my entire morning at work. Pretty successful Tuesday so far if I’m honest. 

He's toast

[Scotty R]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Not saying you haven't been following along but barring a miracle final-four run he knows this. It might not be announced yet but I feel confident in talking about a new coach for next season. 

If some of you who think that the decision has already been made then why not just announce it now. You are going off the fact that he has stopped doing his weekly show and his demeanor on the court to tell you that he knows he is done. Wouldn't it be better for that to be announced now so the heat can be taken off of him

 

[IUFAN1976]

10 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Pun intended?!!  Haha

I’m sure he’d understand!!!!

May’s buyout was specifically tailored for this upcoming offseason at IU. 

That’s why, despite all of the Brad Steven’s talk, Dusty May is the top candidate, IMO. I I was skeptical of him coming from FA but Based off what I’ve seen this year, he’s a good fit for any D1 B10 program, hopefully it’s IU!

[IUFAN1976]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

If some of you who think that the decision has already been made then why not just announce it now. You are going off the fact that he has stopped doing his weekly show and his demeanor on the court to tell you that he knows he is done. Wouldn't it be better for that to be announced now so the heat can be taken off of him

 

100% agree!  Honestly if you ask him, he thinks he is still doing his job!

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, hper50 said:

Am I going to hell for laughing at this? 

I hope not because I did, too. :D 

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

Realistic shortlist:

1) Isiah Thomas

2) Randy Wittman

3) Keith Smart

And, of course, you give Steve Alford a call…

Add Buckner and Woodson and you have a Who's Who of mediocrity - a list of absolutely failed coaches... 

[12345Brad]

6 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

If some of you who think that the decision has already been made then why not just announce it now. You are going off the fact that he has stopped doing his weekly show and his demeanor on the court to tell you that he knows he is done. Wouldn't it be better for that to be announced now so the heat can be taken off of him

 

If they get skunked tonight, I absolutely would and let Cheaney finish up the season. See if he could salvage something. 

[12345Brad]

10 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Nothing Brad has done in his career has had a prior precedent. There's also a very recent even more outlandish move that happened in college sports and if you've listened there's good logic that could apply to Brad and coaching in college as well. 

Are you talking NIL?   Sorry I’m dumb 

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, 12345Brad said:

If they get skunked tonight, I absolutely would and let Cheaney finish up the season. See if he could salvage something. 

Cheaney? No