MrsStoller

2 hours ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

…but I have also adulted long enough to know when something is trending the wrong way and that throwing money at bad framework won't work long term.

Yes yes yes yes yes yes. Trying to like this comment as much as possible!!! 💯‼️

Just watching all of these coaching changes as we sit on the sidelines; not fun.

6 hours ago, Feathery said:

Hahaha. Michigan fans want their AD fired and is generally viewed as being incompetent at his job. Their fans are split on Dusty being successful or not. But Warde Manuel has a track record at Michigan of being very slow at making decisions, see their hockey coach contract expiring and sitting on a report with no action for 6ish months before the media got it and he had to do something. He let their baseball coach go, his handling of sign stealing in football was not well received for not backing Harbaugh when the NCAA had the Big Ten come after him bc NCAA rule wasn’t technically broken. 

Well, then there's that.  At least he made this decision, I guess? Yikes.

Ok this made me chuckle - 

29 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

Didn't Howard take them to an elite 8 and two sweet 16's?

Elite 8 in 2021, when he was coach of the year, and Sweet 16 in 2022.

10 minutes ago, Inequality said:

Smh… and we are stuck with… bah… nvm. Not at all surprised.

I know, right? Fire Mike Woodson. But I repeat myself. I think I may be more in awe and have respect for programs that are willing to recognize what isn’t working and work towards finding what does work. 

1 minute ago, Sea Turtle said:

But is it as good as Archie Miller or Mike 'I'm the head coach' Woodson?

I guess Michigan will find out lol. I think Dusty May is a good hire after the tumultuous tenure of Howard. 

5 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said:

Lol Louisville 

😬

This being the It’s Time… Fire Mike Woodson thread, one coach is off the list now for sure. The quest continues.

I have some wild ideas that are out there, but as our quest continues, anything must be on the table.

I think I dreamed we offered Coach K.

1 hour ago, Inequality said:

May to Louisville gaining steam on social platforms

And…… Michigan steps in. I’m surprised, but this is a good hire for Michigan.

I think this is a good hire for Michigan. Curious who lands at Louisville. 

That last possession in regulation is going to haunt Oakland barring a miracle.

How was that bucket counted?

Watching Oakland - NC State, lots of 3’s. Would love to see an upset here. 🤞🤞

(Hope I did not jinx Oakland!)

13 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

I will always be thankful for Wisconsin beating UK's undefeated team in the Final Four.  But, my goodness, they have laid some ugly turds in the tournament over the years.  

I was thinking of that game as well! That game was awesome.

6 hours ago, NCHoosier32 said:

we didn't start this thread only to give up when it seems like the chips were down.  

This was the first thing that popped in my head - 

1 hour ago, Maedhros said:

The situation with Woodson set aside, I take no issue with skipping the NIT. We started out with ten returning players:

• three already transferred,
• one is surely going pro,
• one is on a medical redshirt
• your two senior guards are both injured.

I like having Indiana games, and would have tuned in to watch, but I don't think there was much to be gained by having Cupps, Reneau, and Mgbako as the only guys building for next season.

You may be right about this, I’m not necessarily disagreeing, but it is indicative of a dysfunctional program that IU finds itself in this situation. 

9 hours ago, Sea Turtle said:

When it comes to the basketball program, the entire university and athletics department is dysfunctional. 

I really wish Dolson would resign in protest. But then again, his entire resume was 'im the next guy up'. 

Yes, dysfunctional in this sport of basketball. Plenty of function in football (change made), and a myriad of other sports. This particular sport of bball is currently essentially being run by donors with large caches of cash - if it wasn’t, I believe 100% a change would have been made, the donor cash wouldn’t have mattered. But it does, so here we are.

I thought about if I was in his position, would I resign out of principle, and I’m not sure tbh. This is the only sport I can see that has these dysfunctional issues, and he’s doing things behind the scenes we’re not aware of, so I’m not sure. But if it had been me, I’d like to think I would have entertained the thought even if I ultimately decided it was worth it to stay and try to make the right decision the next time.

7 minutes ago, 94hoosier said:

IU turned down a NIT bid

Big Ten off to a very good start 

Yeah, I knew IU turned it down, pretty much right after the loss in the B1G tournament. We would have been in the NIT where there are teams actually continuing to play and work towards a goal. Oh whatever. Gotta make sure we work in the portal. If that isn’t a sign of leadership dysfunction. But anyway, I repeat myself.
 

Still celebrating Kentucky’s loss! 🥳

I’ve been following the NIT just enough to watch ISU last night and know 3 Big Ten teams are in the NIT, which has a heck of a lineup. 6 B1G teams in the NCAA tournament. So we’re 1 of 5 B1G teams sitting idle. Just struck me. MINNESOTA is in the NIT, OSU, and Iowa. Good for them. Just ugh for us. 

Really needed this Kentucky loss today 😂😂

4 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

This is what Rupp's Rafters looks like right now.

This makes my day 😂

I had Duquesne but missed Michigan State. Someone asked how he does it every year, and I don’t know but they were laser focused today. 

6 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

Louisville is not a blue blood. It's a dumpy commuter school that has some history.

Louisville has some history, and then Louisville has some *history*. 😬 They need to get back on track.

3 minutes ago, Muddy River said:

Well, he won’t be saying we’re young, or that we start freshmen…so, that’s change.  

Sigh. 🤦‍♀️

Anyone watching Indiana State? Hoping they win!