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  1. This is from another boards insider. Take it however you want-I’m not saying it’s true or accurate. ” First thing's first, congrats to the IU women on the 4-seed and hosting opportunity. Tough draw, but they call it madness for a reason. Secondly, love you guys and this community, but goodness you're not shy about using the private message feature. Sorry for ghosting many of you but easier to just post publicly. And, now that I've effectively buried the lead, Woodson is back next year with a couple caveats and interesting details: - Meeting Tuesday happened as scheduled and talk was future of the basketball program and specifically how Woody fits in that plan - Though Dolson and BoT disagree about it happening now, consensus was that this isn't the bridge hire they'd hoped for and this is his last year barring some miracle B1G championship or FF run next year that would make for bad optics. - Woodson was given the opportunity to retire and go out amicably but said no and that he thinks he can use the portal to put us in a better position to transition to another coach after next year. - Dolson laid out expectations for portal results and win/loss results next season that would result in letting Woody go; just my opinion but it sounds like Buckner, boosters, etc. got him the 4th year but Scotty Dolson has his finger on the eject button and Woodson knows it. Fully expect him to announce a "planned retirement" next year so he can go out on his "own terms" - For what it's worth, Dolson did put out feelers and got positive feedback on interest from 2 of his top 3 potential replacement candidates; think we can get May with a text message, Pearl has serious interest but wouldn't make a move if his team makes a FF run or wins a natty. - I think we as a fanbase/board are higher on Dusty than the administration/BoT; sounds like they're only interested in a homerun hire, win now guy if they do move and risking a third straight miss isn't something they're willing to do and just because he has IU ties and made a good tourney run, feeling is May isn't a guarantee at this level. That's what I've got that I'm able to share comfortably right now. Not what myself or anybody on this board probably wants to hear. Moral is one more year is 95% likely (everyone root for UCONN in the S16, and a miracle!) It's kind of messy internally and they're trying to move on to get IU back to a top tier program while letting Woodson ride into the sunset having left the program in a good place and "stepping aside" for the good of the program. ?? ”
  2. Yes. My point was more that I think the notion of Woodson departing after this year is fantasy. Osterman gets his info from Dolson, or someone close to him. Our only hope is Mike reading the tea leaves and stepping down. Which, I actually generally like Osterman. Good beat writers aren't normally fans of the team they cover. It helps them be unbiased, in theory.
  3. Osterman clearly had that pre-written, talking about recruiting and pivoting to next year. Mike is coming back folks.
  4. I’m perfectly fine with what the players said last night. Honestly, it’d be damning for Woodson if they didn’t. And I understand their perspective. They are the ones putting in the literal blood, sweat, and tears. But I reject the “true fan” garbage from Woodson. That’s like my kid saying “if you loved me you wouldn’t discipline me”. No, it’s because I love you that I do discipline you. If I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t. Same thing goes for fans and the program. If we weren’t “true fans” and didn’t love IUBB, we wouldn’t mind watching it be mismanaged and would just stay quiet. The notion that fandom require silence or support in the face utter mismanagement and poor results is ridiculous.
  5. Even if we are awful next year, I am genuinely excited to not watch X next year.
  6. X embellished that. Never gonna get that call with his history.
  7. Don’t disagree: not even saying the others would necessarily be better. But who knows, they might be? And XJ is giving us nothing, so what’s the risk?
  8. Seriously? Gunn, Caleb Banks, Leal.. anyone. When you have a player missing wide open layups, turning the ball over, and giving you nothing on either side of the ball, it’s time to try something else.
  9. XJ plays like absolute trash the first half and how does Woodson reward him? Starts the 2nd half. He’s been a complete negative on the game.
  10. Any chance this changes thing with Woodson? Could be a blessing in disguise.
  11. Duke would fire Scheyer before the season was over if they were us. Same with UNC and Hubie. Beloved son or not. And that is why they are serious programs and we are not.
  12. Not surprised. Wanted it to be true I just never believed that the administration would have the stomach for letting him go after making the tournament his first two years when Archie got four years and never made it.
  13. I just wish Mike would step down for his own legacy. “I want to thank Hoosier Nation for the last 3 years. It’s been an awesome experiencing getting IU back into the NCAA tournament and hopefully getting this ship pointed in the right direction. I’ll always be a Hoosier, GO IU”. Saves his legacy forever and he gets to go enjoy his millions.
  14. Well if we have to keep him, we might as well win the next two and then all of the BTT. Only hope is Purdue is caught looking ahead and loses before we play them.
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