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The funniest part is - in Indiana, her perception of which party is enacting these (necessary, correct) measures isn't even right!

holy cow. CTA is BUILDING.

Did I miss something where it was reported we might have more roster movement?

I think we have squeezed all the juice out of this particular line of discussion - let’s redirect back on to Woodson.

I feel like some of the disagreement here about if the NBA or CBB is better isn't truly about which one is better/more popular (because that answer is abundantly clear), but is instead a thinly veiled argument about other things. That's a bit depressing. edit: better as in better level of talent, not necessarily a better viewing experience.

I am curious how much of the downturn is vaccine complacency (e.g. I won't go out of my way to get it, but if you show up to my house I'll gladly take it) versus vaccine hesitancy (I am reluctant to get the vaccine for XYZ reasons). Don't get me wrong, it is clear from polling and media reporting that the latter exists, but I think a ton of the lack of demand is the former as well.

The article mentions this, but the mass vaccination sites were likely always going to be about the first wave of willing, eager recipients. Now the grind starts - getting them into local doctor's offices (places of trusted care), local pharmacies, that sort of thing. Mobile clinics to go home-to-home for those who are willing but lack the time/resources to get somewhere. Now it's a block-by-block battle against time and variants.

Now the hard part starts https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/21/vaccinations-downturn-jj-pause-soft-demand/

the panhandle? come on man, you can do better...

I think it's fair to say very few of us expected CMW to hit the ground running quite like this. So impressive. A useful reminder that people (e.g. Dolson) get paid a LOT of money to figure this out and as shocking as it may sound, he might know a little more about basketball than we do.

I think the vast majority of the complaints were if we hired an IU guy solely for that reason. Alford, for example. Woodson has legit credentials. Fair to have doubts about if we will succeed, but I think you can definitely point to other reasons than “IU alum” for his hiring.

Hasn’t our recruiting generally been ticking up over the last 5 years?

Tough to take a list seriously that has Franklin in the 30’s

While it’s disappointing to see the pause, perhaps this is useful evidence to show to those who are hesitant - even at astronomically low rates of side effects, they are being taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. this isn’t a “rushed process” - this is careful oversight IMO.

He went to IU, played hard, and decided he didn’t want to stay through a coaching change. Anyone who wishes him anything other than good luck needs to look in the mirror a bit IMO.

HUGE get.

That’s literally what contact tracing is..?

Make sure to move your arm (a LOT) in the 1-4 hours after getting the shot. Helps a lot. It helps the cells/whatever the heck a vaccine actually is move around your entire body, not just cluster in your arm.

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You all are incredible. So appreciative to everyone to has chipped in.

Woodson gets to prove his mettle so quickly with recruiting. It’s unlike any coaching change ever. Have to think it factored into Dolson’s two big decisions (to make a change/who to hire) and if he’s right, we will know... right now.

It’s like years of recruiting battles packed into a month.

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He also wants to be “closer to home”!!