Mike Woodson to return as coach next season

[IUc2016 7,121]

There has been talk about getting a GM for next season. Can we get Woody a press secretary too?

 

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1 minute ago, IUc2016 said:

There has been talk about getting a GM for next season. Can we get Woody a press secretary too?

 

I am willing to do the job. 

[JSHoosier 21,252]

2 minutes ago, iu-dl said:

I simply can't make sense of this. There must be something we don't know. The loss of revenue next year alone will be significant. Plus the $1M per year burn to buy him out. Plus 1 recruit coming in. All signs point to a change. There must be something we don't know....there's simply no logic here.

Hang on to bad coaches too long so you don't look mean. Per usual with IU.

[Hoosierfan2017 22,742]

4 minutes ago, iu-dl said:

I simply can't make sense of this. There must be something we don't know. The loss of revenue next year alone will be significant. Plus the $1M per year burn to buy him out. Plus 1 recruit coming in. All signs point to a change. There must be something we don't know....there's simply no logic here.

It’s really simple, imo. The people in charge like Woodson and don’t care about winning. That’s the bottom line. And then they send their syndicates out to gaslight the fanbase. Not that it matters, but I won’t be spending a penny on anything IU-related moving forward. I encourage others to do the same. 

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I am processing my emotions, but it's no coincidence my laptop broke last night lol. Here is the thing... if IU wins, I don't really care if Woody, Pearl, Dusty is the coach... or if Stuhoo and Demo are going to be co-head coaches. I do not care as long as IU wins and holds the coach to a standard. 

I just don't think this decision helps put us on a path to do that sustainably. I will watch and cheer for the team but I will not give my money to the program via NIL or tickets any time soon. The stench of what all has transpired will linger in the air, for me, anyway. 

Since he's back regardless, I hope we win out and go to the tournament. Crush it in the portal and hang banner 6. I also hope I wake up with $100M in my bank account and this was all just a fever dream.

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20 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

There has been talk about getting a GM for next season. Can we get Woody a press secretary too?

 

If that talk is accurate about a GM, shouldn't that person be in place for the opening of the portal?  If we don't put that person in place until next season, what is the point?

[IUc2016 7,121]

5 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said:

If that talk is accurate about a GM, shouldn't that person be in place for the opening of the portal?  If we don't put that person in place until next season, what is the point?

I was really just meaning after the season. Not literally next season

[JSHoosier 21,252]

23 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

There has been talk about getting a GM for next season. Can we get Woody a press secretary too?

 

Can we get someone to do the actual coaching? Let Woodson sit there and look important while not actually doing anything.

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1 minute ago, IUc2016 said:

I was really just meaning after the season. Not literally next season

But even mid summer would be too late, right?  If the plan is really for a GM role, we need that guy when the portal opens.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,190]

1 minute ago, Parakeet Jones said:

But even mid summer would be too late, right?  If the plan is really for a GM role, we need that guy when the portal opens.  

And it better not be a cigar smokin', wine drinkin', golfin' buddy of Woody.

[Parakeet Jones 3,848]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

And it better not be a cigar smokin', wine drinkin', golfin' buddy of Woody.

Well who else would be available now?  

[IUrocker 2,417]

1 minute ago, JSHoosier said:

Can we get someone to do the actual coaching? Let Woodson sit there and look important while not actually doing anything.

That’s what I was thinking…

”ok guys, let’s bring Woody back but since we are, let’s make sure we bring in 20 people to do his job for him so we can try to be more successful.” Just give Woodson Armond Hill’s seat and let everyone else do the work….its like what’s the dang point. Just goes to show it’s a matter of helping out a former player/buddy to make him look good but have to get a brand new crew of experts to make it happen. 

[JSHoosier 21,252]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

And it better not be a cigar smokin', wine drinkin', golfin' buddy of Woody.

You already know it will be. They'll be grossly incompetent but that won't matter.

[Hovadipo 58,757]

14 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said:

Well who else would be available now?  

Kenny Payne will be available at about 7:00pm on March 12th.

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I truly hope that next season is where we return to prominence under Woody. I have no animosity toward him, and truly hope he can achieve greatness. I am very skeptical but will support the team as always!

[Parakeet Jones 3,848]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Kenny Payne will be available at about 7:00pm on March 12th.

I'm not a gambler, but I would place large sums of money on him being on our staff in some capacity next year.  

[Hovadipo 58,757]

Just now, Parakeet Jones said:

I'm not a gambler, but I would place large sums of money on him being on our staff in some capacity next year.  

Absolutely. I was unfortunately not being sarcastic for once lol.

[IUrocker 2,417]

1 minute ago, Parakeet Jones said:

I'm not a gambler, but I would place large sums of money on him being on our staff in some capacity next year.  

“You sucked at Louisville? Perfect!! Come suck with us!” 

[IUc2016 7,121]

13 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Kenny Payne will be available at about 7:00pm on March 12th.

Would be interested to see who gets shoved out then. Would guess it wouldn't be Yasir since he and Kenny are tight.

That's assuming KP is brought on as an assistant (yuck).

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4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Would be interested to see who gets shoved out then. Would guess it wouldn't be Yasir since he and Kenny are tight.

That's assuming KP is brought on as an assistant (yuck).

Assistant?  Associate head coach and head coach in waiting.