hoosier_exotics

2 minutes ago, Hoosier82 said:

Exactly...decisions have consequences. Go play for Cincinnati or Purdue or some other second tier program with no respect for itself...He’s not Eric Gordon or anything close so spurn me once,...beat it loser. I’d rather play KB’s team (whoever it is) and beat him than let him join us. 

TJD and KB are pretty much best friends.  I can definitely see them wanting to play together at this point.  If KB wants to come, it will be to open arms from the coaching staff and players.  Franklin is also fairly close to KB. Their parents all interact often

5 minutes ago, Hoosierdave said:

maybe TJD is doing more work behind the scenes.

He would do well here, I hope it happens!

I think ultimately Armaan will be back. His mom is smart enough to know he wasn't getting everything he needed from CAM and staff.  I definitely understand them taking their time with the decision at hand.

To get both Woody and Matta, this has been in the works for awhile.  Which to me means, we probably only missed on Stevens. I'm bet Cheaney was interviewing for the assistant coach position 

2 minutes ago, hoosier_exotics said:

Everyone keeps forgetting the two big donors.  One to buyout, one to pay the new coach. I would bet my house, the only options were Stevens or an IU guy. I think they got the coach who fell into their requirements 

We have an actual IU AD, being funded by two actual IU donors. This hire makes complete sense

22 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said:

i'm just trying to figure out if Dolson did this solely to make the former IU players happy?  did we strike out on that many other candidates?  does he really think Woodson is the guy?  just wondering what the real reason behind this is.  i love Matta coming on, but if this is the best we could do, and we can get Matta in this role, why not Lewis or Fife?  i guess we should start talking about the buyout?   

Everyone keeps forgetting the two big donors.  One to buyout, one to pay the new coach. I would bet my house, the only options were Stevens or an IU guy. I think they got the coach who fell into their requirements 

2 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said:

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. 

Exactly what I said the other day. It's time to stfu and get behind one of our own.