They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Chris007]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

Not a big Doyel fan, but kinda wanted to read what he had to say. The must put him behind a paywall. Can read other Star stories, but not this column. 

Someone said they were able to get it on their Apple News. 

[Kentuckysucks]

37 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

What a great night of sleep. Feel good for the weekend. Things are about to change around here.

 

[cbp4iu]

Will the players even show up tonight? Do they have any idea what’s going on behind the scenes?

[Pagoda]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From hearing more about it I think Ferguson was the one who screwed it up last time. Hopefully, it was not on purpose but he supposedly said let's get the woman out of the room so we can negotiate not knowing that Tracy was Brad's wife and agent. That rubbed her the wrong away of course

If true that's f'cking insane.  For a program like IU to suck so bad for 25 years, it's world class idiots like this behind the scenes making it happen. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, cbp4iu said:

Will the players even show up tonight? Do they have any idea what’s going on behind the scenes?

I'm guessing they might have some idea but don't think they really know what is going on. Heck does anyone really know what is going on besides Scott

[Hoosier DaDa]

11 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Been telling the PUke fans at work about the "IU message board insiders talking about the increasing possibility of Brad Stevens going to IU"

the terrified looks I get are priceless...  :)

Yeah I’m not going down that road again telling people that IU is getting Stevens. I just get laughed at by everyone I say it to. 

[triple]

9 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Heck the should get booed on campus too after two 25 point beatings. 

Like OKHOOSIER I understand the frustration.  But from the outside looking in, booing players is very ugly.  If you are a perspective recruit or recruit's parent seeing it (by watching the game, on social media, etc.), why on earth would you want to risk being on the receiving end it when there are so many other options to choose from?  This mess is a result of poor/absent leadership and coaching.  Most of these players have demonstrated in the past that they can/would perform much better under good or even just average coaching.  Just my two cents...nothing personal.

[JSHoosier]

I hope we land a good coach. Crean hit his ceiling but all we've done since him is get worse.

I'm afraid to say we won't do worse than Woodson l, the way this program has been run the last 25 years they'll just hire a guy that watched an IU game 40 years ago.

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, triple said:

Like OKHOOSIER I understand the frustration.  But from the outside looking in, booing players is very ugly.  If you are a perspective recruit or recruit's parent seeing it (by watching the game, on social media, etc.), why on earth would you want to risk being on the receiving end it when there are so many other options to choose from?  This mess is a result of poor/absent leadership and coaching.  Most of these players have demonstrated in the past that they can/would perform much better under good or even just average coaching.  Just my two cents...nothing personal.

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[Pagoda]

11 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Been telling the PUke fans at work about the "IU message board insiders talking about the increasing possibility of Brad Stevens going to IU"

the terrified looks I get are priceless...  :)

For PU fans, the worst case scenario for them is any sort of coaching change.  We are still a sleeping giant, or more accurately a giant poisoned by our own moron trustees and donors, but if we can hire a coach that gets us healthy again we can be pretty good.

Best case for PU is more Woody, but those days are rapidly coming to an end.

[IUFAN1976]

This is exactly why Dolson should call Tom Crean to see if he would be interested in finishing the season as the interim head coach.  I think he would instill energy into this team but he would fix what is wrong and enhance what we are good at.  It would be a win-win for him and the university.  It would get him back into coaching, which I would think he wants and IU can possibly turn a grim season around with the talent we have.  You let him know it’s just an interim position but it will help him audition for another head coaching position if he could right the ship.  The IU conversation starts around the 7:20 mark.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/listen-former-iu-basketball-coach-tom-crean-discusses-whats-wrong-with-the-hoosiers/

[Mr. Hoosier Pride]

12 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From hearing more about it I think Ferguson was the one who screwed it up last time. Hopefully, it was not on purpose but he supposedly said let's get the woman out of the room so we can negotiate not knowing that Tracy was Brad's wife and agent. That rubbed her the wrong away of course

"let's get the woman out of the room" led to this s***show ... 

let's get that a**hole out of the program

[Pagoda]

6 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm guessing they might have some idea but don't think they really know what is going on. Heck does anyone really know what is going on besides Scott

I honestly can't imagine what Scott has to deal with internally and behind the scenes.  It must be insane.  But this is his life's calling to seize control and clean up this mess!

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

For PU fans, the worst case scenario for them is any sort of coaching change.  We are still a sleeping giant, or more accurately a giant poisoned by our own moron trustees and donors, but if we can hire a coach that gets us healthy again we can be pretty good.

Best case for PU is more Woody, but those days are rapidly coming to an end.

There are plenty of fan bases that really don't want IU to land a good coach. They're loving Woodson right now.

[Tasmanian Devil]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From hearing more about it I think Ferguson was the one who screwed it up last time. Hopefully, it was not on purpose but he supposedly said let's get the woman out of the room so we can negotiate not knowing that Tracy was Brad's wife and agent. That rubbed her the wrong away of course

Can only imagine how pissed Whitten is after hearing that. Like, “women are underlings??”

Give her five minutes alone with Tracy Stevens and any past talk would get erased. You could tell the president we have now is a different breed.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

6 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm guessing they might have some idea but don't think they really know what is going on. Heck does anyone really know what is going on besides Scott

Woody knows.  He's a lousy coach but he's not that stupid that he can't see the writing on the wall.  And I feel pretty confident that his 'agent' QB hasn't been counseling him in the background on how to negotiate the end.

[VFury]

44 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

It’s nice how Tom has been an advocate for IUBB and the fanbase over the years.

He also tweeted the night of the Illinois game that he couldn't have beaten Illinois back in 2011 without the fans. I literally cannot hate the guy.

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Yeah I’m not going down that road again telling people that IU is getting Stevens. I just get laughed at by everyone I say it to. 

I still don’t think we will get Stevens to come here!

[Hoosier DaDa]

11 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I think if he’s made the trip he coaches tomorrow night. But win or lose I think they could announce his retirement on Saturday.

So you think there is a possibility that Woodson not on the sidelines against the Suckeyes?

[madtownhoosier]

4 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

For PU fans, the worst case scenario for them is any sort of coaching change.  We are still a sleeping giant, or more accurately a giant poisoned by our own moron trustees and donors, but if we can hire a coach that gets us healthy again we can be pretty good.

Best case for PU is more Woody, but those days are rapidly coming to an end.

The way I see it, we did Purdue a huge favor in the 66-0 beatdown of their football team.  They fired their coach the next day.  If Woody survives until the Purdue game, they need to return the favor.  And yes, I cant believe it, but I would be ok with Purdue beating us down just this once.