btownqb Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, FW_Hoosier said: Hmmmm... this is interesting. This changes things for me. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceDouglas Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Good to see you around again! Didn't hear from you after last weekend! Last time I checked it looked like this site was dead and gone, some message about needing a sysadmin. Glad to see you are all OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I'm trying to talk myself into being remotely excited about this, but it just isn't happening. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 So exactly what will Matta be doing as associate AD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, btownqb said: This changes things for me. Elaborate please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IUCrazy2 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just now, BGleas said: I'm trying to talk myself into being remotely excited about this, but it just isn't happening. This makes no sense. Literally could have made this hire the day we fired Miller. Why the hell did they wait this long? We could have already been recruiting our own players to stay and also hitting the transfer portal. This is just a meh hire to me. Dolson gets a D+ from me on the hire. Hopefully it turns out but my word this was about as underwhelming as it gets. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxnJxn Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, BGleas said: I'm trying to talk myself into being remotely excited about this, but it just isn't happening. Same. Of all names mentioned, this one was last on my list, and the one i thought had the least chance of actually happening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IUFLA Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, BGleas said: I'm trying to talk myself into being remotely excited about this, but it just isn't happening. That kind of surprises me... Like I said, take a look at his NBA record with 2 woeful franchises...He improved every year in Atlanta, going from 13 wins the 1st year, to 53 when the Hawks in their infinite wisdom decided not to bring him back, and the Knicks, well, you know about them...But he coached them to a 1st place finish in the Atlantic Division in 2014...Just for a refresher, here are his numbers... ... 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuthruandthru Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Living in Btown my wife and I know a few former players and their families. All the talk on here over the last few years is real. All the players have been clamoring for an “IU guy” that gets Indiana. Dolson just delivered what they have been asking for. I heard this was real possibility last week and I just blew it off as the same old same old, just like Steve Alford talk was when they hired Archie. I am still in shock about this. I truly thought Dolson had a big fish lined up. This is a license plate the hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxnJxn Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just now, IUCrazy2 said: This makes no sense. Literally could have made this hire the day we fired Miller. Why the hell did they wait this long? We could have already been recruiting our own players to stay and also hitting the transfer portal. This is just a meh hire to me. Dolson gets a D+ from me on the hire. Hopefully it turns out but my word this was about as underwhelming as it gets. Good question. Makes it look like they had some guys turn the job down first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Elaborate please. I think highly of Matta in that role. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petertucky2 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I am fine with this combo. Let's get behind them. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Out of the realistic options this is probably the best option. Woodson is relevant in that he's got NBA experience as a player and coach. And it's recent ecperience as a coach/assistant in the league. That carries more credibility than Archie or Crean ever had. The fact he is an IU guy and connects to the better days provides some hope. I'd hope the fanbase would support him and the players. If he can teach them to shoot FTs that's more than Archie.could do. If he teaches them to play D that's more than Crean could do. If one of the "homerun" guys showed interest they would be on their way to Bloominton now. I'll take the guy that wants to be there and doesn't require begging and pleading through the media. Edited March 28, 2021 by Euroclydon 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Not excited about this at all. I have a feeling we will be right back here in 4 years...with a new AD. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I would put this on par with any of my choices that aren't Brad Stevens. I think his NBA experience is going to be huge on the recruiting trail. Kids might not know who he is, but once someone tells them, they will be impressed. He has a reputation as a great developer of talent and lots of NBA guys will attest to that. I don't have an opinion as to his ability with x's and o's, but if he is lacking (and he may not be), then Matta is more than capable of filling that gap. I like it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Dolson thinks this is like Juwan Howard. These kids don't know who the hell Mike Woodson even is. TJD was like 'who?' 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, iuthruandthru said: Living in Btown my wife and I know a few former players and their families. All the talk on here over the last few years is real. All the players have been clamoring for an “IU guy” that gets Indiana. Dolson just delivered what they have been asking for. I heard this was real possibility last week and I just blew it off as the same old same old, just like Steve Alford talk was when they hired Archie. I am still in shock about this. I truly thought Dolson had a big fish lined up. This is a license plate the hook. Yes man Dolson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamaparker1 Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Can't be worse than what we've had lately. Let's give it a chance 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: That kind of surprises me... Like I said, take a look at his NBA record with 2 woeful franchises...He improved every year in Atlanta, going from 13 wins the 1st year, to 53 when the Hawks in their infinite wisdom decided not to bring him back, and the Knicks, well, you know about them...But he coached them to a 1st place finish in the Atlantic Division in 2014...Just for a refresher, here are his numbers... ... Then why hasn't another franchise hired him in 6 years? Because he's uninspiring to even NBA franchises. You couldn't sell a Woodson head coaching hire to an NBA fanbase in 2021. He's got zero college coaching or recruiting experience and it just seems flat lazy. Seems to me they swung for Stevens and then went right to Woodson, without ever even trying for Beard, Muss, Oats, etc. This could definitely work out, but we absolutely lost the press conference. The good news is winning games is more important than winning press conferences. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 A good watch... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerawkid Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Petertucky2 said: I am fine with this combo. Let's get behind them. The very same for me. I can find loads of reasons to be excited about Woodson + Matta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoosierFaithful Posted March 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Literally none of our feelings will make one iota of a difference. Not supporting the program (its players, coaches, etc) WILL make a huge difference. The team and recruits will recognize. Woodson has been an NBA coach for quite a while. It sounds like he’s going to be overseen or assisted by Matta, himself quite an accomplished coach. And he’s an IU guy. IU stands to benefit significantly from the NIL money players can now make. It matters to me a great deal more that we have a forward thinking approach to fully helping players capitalize on all of our collective IUBB mania/fandom. Scott Dolson didn’t ask for my opinion and the job is done, so I can be underwhelmed but it seems like some of you enjoy being mad more than anything else. If this all makes you so angry, maybe it isn’t really a hobby. 4 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 They better have a plan to bring in a Lewis or Fife to at least bring in some young potential into the fold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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