They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[Hoosierfanyuh]

The rumors are rumoring this morning all before 9am let’s go!!!!

[MrBBall]

5 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

Yeah, this. There is zero, absolutely zero, reason to believe that Stevens would have any interest in coaching in college basketball in 2025. The only people who even delusionally bring this up are IU fans every time there's a coaching change (which unfortunately happens regularly around here). 

Our fanbase is showing massive signs of trauma at this point...LOL

Move on, people. 

I'm trying to figure out what would be the draw of Bloomington to May. Is IU really a better job than Michigan at this point? And he's already in Ann Arbor, he's well on his way to getting his program established. Why would he even remotely consider moving? 

The way it's going to go down, IMO, is that May is going to use IU interest to get a nice bump in salary.

Do you know the operating budget for basketball at Michigan compared to IU? Are you aware of what actually is happening with Stevens?  Just as you push the narrative as there’s no way Brad comes is the same as the criticism you level against those that do believe it to be possible. You can’t have it both ways. 
 

I had heard of Stevens early this year, back in November! It’s not a pipe dream I can assure you of that. 

[Mopladysman]

3 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

So you probably don’t want OJ to date you daughter right 

I don’t think he’s a threat at this point

[Home Jersey]

Love the way this threads been humming since the Illinois game. Gotta be a record pace. 

[Chris007]

Just now, Mr. Hoosier Pride said:

so just a short time after it was leaked that Woodson would return, Dolson starts building a relationship with Brad ..... I like how the man thinks!

I think we reached out to see if the timing was right. Was told he wasn't leaving till they won the NBA championship or the team he assembled fell apart. So we announced that Mike would return, and Dolson kept up a casual conversation with Brad. By the way they won the NBA championship

[Tasmanian Devil]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I think we reached out to see if the timing was right. Was told he wasn't leaving till they won the NBA championship or the team he assembled fell apart. So we announced that Mike would return, and Dolson kept up a casual conversation with Brad. By the way they won the NBA championship

All the planets align on January 25th - an omen?

[Hoosier Guy]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I still think Brad needed a shower after that comment. It was so fake and cringey that I still can't believe he said it lol

It’s like Boomerang.  It’s all coming back to me.  I remember when he said that.  That was so weird.  He had to have been forced to say that.

[Tasmanian Devil]

1 minute ago, Hoosier Guy said:

It’s like Boomerang.  It’s all coming back to me.  I remember when he said that.  That was so weird.  He had to have been forced to say that.

I’m sure that him and his family have really enjoyed being in Boston. His kids have grown up there. It’s home for them.
But at the time you could tell it was something that had to be said to kill the story. It was too emphatically said.

[Hoosier Guy]

The day IU hires Stevens, the college basketball world will **** its pants.

[MrBBall]

1 minute ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

I’m sure that him and his family have really enjoyed being in Boston. His kids have grown up there. It’s home for them.
But at the time you could tell it was something that had to be said to kill the story. It was too emphatically said.

Plus there will be new ownership this summer for the Celtics 

[Silat Player]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

You're starting to sound like Kathy

You take that back, Chris...LOL

[IU Prof]

17 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

Yeah, this. There is zero, absolutely zero, reason to believe that Stevens would have any interest in coaching in college basketball in 2025. The only people who even delusionally bring this up are IU fans every time there's a coaching change (which unfortunately happens regularly around here). 

That's just not true. Seth Davis raised it as a possibility just last spring:

https://x.com/SethDavisHoops/status/1778858724360433687

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Silat Player said:

You take that back, Chris...LOL

You're right that was a low blow I take it back

[Tasmanian Devil]

2 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

Plus there will be new ownership this summer for the Celtics 

Yep. Planets, stars - everything is aligning.

[Bowhunter]

I’m not going to fall for the Stevens talk again. We should focus on candidates we actually have a shot at. It’s fun to dream, but let’s be real. I think we get it right this time, I just don’t think it’s with him. 

[Silat Player]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

You're right that was a low blow I take it back

No, it was fair. I've had my coffee now, so I'm less of a Masshole myself this morning. LOL

Carry-on, everyone, with your rumors. I have plenty of work time to waste on this site today.

[Muskie plays the four]

I'm going to go steal the neighbors goat  and sacrifice it to the bball gods .

[Hoosier Guy]

3 minutes ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

I’m sure that him and his family have really enjoyed being in Boston. His kids have grown up there. It’s home for them.
But at the time you could tell it was something that had to be said to kill the story. It was too emphatically said.

Agreed on all points.  Time will tell if Brad really does want the IU job.  I still think he does.

[IUguy77]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think we reached out to see if the timing was right. Was told he wasn't leaving till they won the NBA championship or the team he assembled fell apart. So we announced that Mike would return, and Dolson kept up a casual conversation with Brad. By the way they won the NBA championship

I’m a know nothing who just reads things here. But to me it all comes down to what guys life goals are. He’s done achieved the top goal at Boston and checked that off the list. So now it just comes down to does he wanna stay there and be contempt trying to achieve the same thing over and over or does he want to try and achieve something else. With family and Indiana and a son at Notre Dame then ya maybe giving it a shot at IU is something he’s ready to try. 

[Ryno6284]

Everybody was pissed at Scott last year for not ending the IU-woodson relationship! 

Maybe, just maybe, Dolson knew he needed to buy another year for a whale?  

One more year of misery for a quarter century of glory?!

Chess>checkers