They “Retired” Coach Woodson Thread

[tyappleg]

2 minutes ago, Shooter said:

Maybe I missed it - is there some inside info that a midseason change is underway? Or are you just speculating?

Rumors are that it could happen as soon as this weekend.  But I still feel like it won't happen that soon. 

[bodsbums]

19 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

IU isn't the Indiana school that's on their mind....feel like OSU basketball never draws big crowds anyway but I imagine the campus is buzzing right about now

I’m a Hoosier fan living in Ohio. Everyone at my school where I teach knows I’m a huge Hoosier fan. Literally not one person- student or staff said anything about tonight‘s basketball game to me. My guess is 99% of them don’t know that it’s happening AND i’m at a basketball crazy school. Boys and girls currently a combined 22-1 ranked 1st and 2nd in the state. No one in Ohio cares at all about OSU basketball.  That is not an exaggeration.

Random- thank goodness our high school boys have a game tonight so I won’t be tempted to watch IU.  Our boys coach has 500 wins in 20 seasons. He would do better as the coach at IU than Woody. Our teams play their @$$ off and play a way more entertaining brand of basketball. 

[Shooter]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

You been sleeping bruh?

Ha. Work is getting in the way of my daily intake of IUBB drama...

[IndianaSconnie90]

If I were May I wouldn't want anything to do with IU frankly. You really turned me down for Mike Woodson? The guy that nearly every coach in collegiate basketball would secretly agree was way in over his head from the word go and was an idiotic hire? Yeah, if I'm May I'm making IU regret that

[12345Brad]

1 minute ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

If I were May I wouldn't want anything to do with IU frankly. You really turned me down for Mike Woodson? The guy that nearly every coach in collegiate basketball would secretly agree was way in over his head from the word go and was an idiotic hire? Yeah, if I'm May I'm making IU regret that

Dolson had him lined up. QB had him turned down. IU is May’s first choice and dream job. 

[8bucks]

2 minutes ago, Shooter said:

Ha. Work is getting in the way of my daily intake of IUBB drama...

I get it. I had about 30 free minutes to catch up.  But for awhile there the pace was crazy. 
 

[KNOBYDOX]

11 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

I have a lunch bet with a fellow teacher that this goes down this weekend..

C'mon Scott, I want my Burger King next week baby!!

You should never bet on the King

[Pagoda]

2 minutes ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

If I were May I wouldn't want anything to do with IU frankly. You really turned me down for Mike Woodson? The guy that nearly every coach in collegiate basketball would secretly agree was way in over his head from the word go and was an idiotic hire? Yeah, if I'm May I'm making IU regret that

I suspect Scott and Pam need to show they’re in charge now and the stupid idiots are either gone (Quinn) or will be boxed into the background (other trustees/donors).

The IU job has some great things going for it, but I’ve always worried coaches see how we manage our program and it’s a big negative.

[Tasmanian Devil]

32 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Interim should be the assistant that got into an almost fight with Woody. 

I vote for Armond Hill - just for the comedic value. The basketball can’t get any worse..

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

I suspect Scott and Pam need to show they’re in charge now and the stupid idiots are either gone (Quinn) or will be boxed into the background (other trustees/donors).

I think Hova already made this reference in the thread but if that is actually the dynamic playing out, totally feels like a season finale for the IU basketball version of Succession lol. Somehow despite the past 25 years... I have hope we can enter a new golden age for IU athletics. If we make the right hire and that comes to fruition... a lot of the thanks goes largely to Curt Cignetti and IUFB IMO. 

Dolson and Whitten too, obviously... if they get it done. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just now, Shooter said:

Maybe I missed it - is there some inside info that a midseason change is underway? Or are you just speculating?

I am absolutely not an insider just supremely confident that he’s out before our next home game

[Home Jersey]

Coming up on 30 pages today well before the OSU game tips off... things are going great! 

[IndianaSconnie90]

6 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Dolson had him lined up. QB had him turned down. IU is May’s first choice and dream job. 

Still, that's a leap of faith that May would have to take. I don't think the firing of Mike Woodson mid season was the biggest optics issue, never have. The biggest optics issue, aside from the current **** sandwich on the floor, is who in the hell is running the show at IU? May has been turned away in favor of Woodson and those same idiots played a pivotal role in insulting the wife of a basketball genius, thus turning his family away. The pucker up job that will have to take place to put prospective candidates at ease is massive

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Coming up on 30 pages today well before the OSU game tips off... things are going great! 

Maybe we should keep Woodson so this thread hits a record number of pages.

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I am absolutely not an insider just supremely confident that he’s out before our next home game

I hope you are right. The only reason I am slightly skeptical of that is I really don't think they'll want to let Mike Woodson's last time on the sidelines in Assembly Hall to have been as brutal as vs. Illinois. But maybe I'm miscalculating the internal politics.  

I think if they make the announcement at some point before the next home game, fans would at least not boo and chant to fire him. Maybe that risk is too much in the name of a "feel good moment" 

We will all rejoice at the start of this new chapter. 

[Pagoda]

10 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I think Hova already made this reference in the thread but if that is actually the dynamic playing out, totally feels like a season finale for the IU basketball version of Succession lol. Somehow despite the past 25 years... I have hope we can enter a new golden age for IU athletics. If we make the right hire and that comes to fruition... a lot of the thanks goes largely to Curt Cignetti and IUFB IMO. 

Dolson and Whitten too, obviously... if they get it done. 

Spot on.  Cig was huge, assuming he likely works out, which appears to be the case!, we've got the biggest and most important sport moving in the right direction. 

Cig also demonstrates the proper Org Chart.  He reports to Scott, but also has a good relationship and support from Pam.  I never hear about what donors or trustees want with FB, the donors just send money without a peep like they should, and the trustees stay out of it.

We've got the blueprint.  Time to implement it again with basketball.

[Muskie plays the four]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Coming up on 30 pages today well before the OSU game tips off... things are going great! 

I remember that day last year when we all got on a burner. That was a hell of a good time till it wasn't 

[TTT]

On 1/16/2025 at 3:58 PM, TTT said:

Here is a IU men’s basketball program concern:  Not really interested in watching this version of men’s basketball for rest of season. 1.  IU men’s basketball is a very frustrated group 2.  Frustration is growing parallel to a pressure cooker which somewhat came out in Illinois game.  Pushing and shoving and coach Woodson dismissal of a sissy shove by IU player when he tried to jump over top of other players to shove Illinois player to the ground.  A dumpster fire considering everything involved.  3.  There is no organized team currently and players are confused and coaches are lost.  This is a fragile situation that could get out of control on the floor.  With continued and constant trailing anywhere from 15 to 30 points during games expect frustration to grow and tempers to flare.  The team including coaches lack intellect.  IU men’s basketball in total is currently a lost program

Conclusion:  an all out brawl is not out of the question.  Plus behaviors both on and off court are suspect.  This has potential to lead IU men’s basketball to a probationary status for the future.  
Close scrutiny should already be implemented and preparation for corrective action Now.  (Before something happens that IU does not want).

 

[RaceToTheTop]

I just don't understand if the move is already approved what good could come out of not moving on prior to the Ohio State game.

[IU Prof]

1 hour ago, True Fan said:

Well, you all may remember me fondly as the Woodson defender from last spring.  Let it be known that I am now 100% firmly planted in the "Fire Mike Woodson" camp.  You all were right.  I was wrong, and I'm man enough to admit that.  I was at the game on Tuesday.  The vibe was off before the game even started.  Get rid of him now.

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