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1 hour ago, tdhoosier said:

In the post you can only see the top of his head. I thought it was Bruce Weber! lol

I did too.... lol

20 minutes ago, Fkfootball said:

Todd Leary is really saying that he wants to keep Mike Woodson and he's still learning the ins and outs of college basketball and substitutions and stuff. Lol. Are these guys being paid by IU?

I loved watching Todd Leary and what he brought to the game.....but unfortunately the ship has probably sailed.

2 minutes ago, tdhoosier said:

Pearl's name has come up before the Crean hire, the Archie hire and the Woody hire. 

I always assumed that the school thought there were instances he flirted too close to the line (regarding NCAA rules). But  I can't remember the details that surrounded narrative.

You do have to wonder if Pearl's a good enough candidate now, then why wasn't he the 3 previous times?

Would you have ever guessed IU would go after and hire Coach Cignetti? His boastful personality and intention alone is refreshing.

8 hours ago, KoB2011 said:

I think he still thinks, or did until recently, that we could still make the tournament as an at large bid.

He's probably hoping if we win the remaining 4, (3 quad 1s and a quad 2)  and win a few in the tourney that will squeak us in. I don't see how we can without winning the BIGTEN Tourney.

Beside....If there is truth about several player unhappy about Coach Woodson, why all the sudden start winning games again. This will definitely guarantee another year at IU. JMO

9 hours ago, Indykev said:

They dont hear him when he speaks.

That's like telling a kid not to eat that piece of chocolate and walk away......

9 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Don’t count on those two coming back if things stay the same 

That says it all right there 

1 minute ago, dgambill said:

I would hope he brings kids into his office for exit interviews…at least with several key ones. If we are going to have a bare cupboard next year I’d rather move on and give the new coach time to recruit 2025…then wait another year. Move Woody upstairs…he can still be a face around the program for parents and mentor kids…but get a new coach with energy and passion to move this forward.

You may be on to something.....Sad, but yeah. However, why would you want to be around the program when almost everyone wants you fired?

It's like forcing someone say, "love you" and not want to or mean it....

48 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

I assume this would be Galloway?  

If true, it looks like he will complete his job here and move on. That will be painful to watch if it ends up happening. I know other players have left with one year to go, but he is like the heart of the team. IMO.

Dolson has a big decision to make and a short amount of time. 

9 minutes ago, Inequality said:

Programs in meltdown mode. What a shame.

This could begin to look like the end of Miller's tenure. It was a mass exodus that were going to the transfer portal if he returned.... There are a hand full of players that would be nice to retain..... 

The clock is ticking.....

6 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

yeah will not be shocked if 4 or 5 guys transfer out 

This is when we will start seeing more smoke then fire. Galloway is a solid player and needs to stay. He is a complete, blue collar work horse. jmo

If men's IU bb was having a successful season I would be really frustrated with the TV schedule for Tuesday night. We are both playing, men's on Peacock and women's on BTN. I have both, but I will be watching the women's game.

1 minute ago, Billingsley99 said:

To add more fuel to this dumpster fire of a season and just another kick in the balls to all of IU fans, Houston Ranked #1 and Purdue #2 and yet we cannot even get our program into the top 25 and both have been ranked in the top 5 each of the past 3 seasons. Somehow Sampson replaced a lottery pick without falling off the map. HUH who would of thunk it. IU basketball has me hating all college basketball right now. without hope of the tourney not much for this Hoosier fan to get excited about with college basketball. 

I have a lot of jealousy right now.....

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

I was hoping for quite a bit more from Cupps and MM. 

Same. You and I both spoke on this very same subject several times.......

2 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said:

That Woody does less with more than any coach in the B1G and it isn't even close.  He's by far the worst coach in the B1G.  It is not close.  Archie was a lot better. 

slightly disagree.....(in one specific area)

Archie was in desperate need of an approachable and relatable personality. He lacked so much in this area, where Coach Woodson excels in. 

How much if any does the recent success of Ohio St. (since firing Holtmann) have on IU and Woodson?

I know they are not the Spartans of old, but there is something to be said about them winning on the road at Michigan St. There seems to be a resurgence of energy and a will to play to their potential. JMO

26 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

It’s sounding like a some of the big boosters are interested in having the conversation about moving on from Woodson at the end of the season. Dolson has a good pulse of what’s going on and what coaches are interested. 

It would nice to know who is interested…..

I’m sure that info will be kept close to the vest.

29 minutes ago, Indykev said:

Just getting tired of reading purdue shit in every thread.

…same, I’m like, why are you guys always here? I know they are civil, but man, read the room. I assume you are taking about the 2 Purdue posters always on here? Lol

7 minutes ago, BADGERVOL said:

I’m basically lurking in this thread in the hopes of seeing an insider give me reason to believe something it brewing 

….how ‘bout this for something brewing? 
 I just polished off two plates of hot, homemade sloppy joe, drizzled over crispy tater tots with cheese sprinkled over that. My wife’s gonna love me…. Lol

Sorry if this has already been posted, I found this interesting…

5 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

What difference does that make? You think Woodson has the ability or self-awareness to evaluate college coaching talent? Who has Woodson seriously ever evaluated? Fife was a forced hire, Kenya Hunter was already on staff, and Ya was a recommendation from his buddy Kenny Payne who is somehow a worse coach than Woodson. And when he fired Fife, he simply promoted Walsh.

Also, it’s going to be extremely tough sell to get any kind of quality assistant to come to Bloomington with Woodson’s lame duck status. If Woodson is retained it’s due to the mere fact that we couldn’t get a donor to pay his buyout and the optics of firing an alum after 3 seasons. Bringing Woodson back for a 4th year is simply delaying the inevitable. He knows that, the fan base knows that, the player know that, prospective recruits know that, as do potential assistant coaches. If Woodson is retained….ugh I don’t even want to think about it.

My point is….something is drastically wrong with this team. Yes, it looks like a donor or few are trying to hang on to Woodson for another year. If true, I can’t imagine them being ok with more of the same. They may be saying, “If you’re gonna stay, some coaches need to go.” JMO 

2 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

Any person that thinks Woodson deserves a 4th year should be outed and reported as a troll. By far and away the biggest threat to the program going forward.

If Woodson is somehow retained, I would expect at least an overhaul of some or all of the assistant coaches. 
For all we know, several of them may want to move on…JMO

3 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

He knows there’s problems. He also knows there’s several players discussing transferring which means Woodson would possibly need to build an entire roster from the portal. 

That can’t be a good thing at all.There are no guarantees with any player HS or transfers, but a whole new roster in the portal is a huge gamble. I don’t think we can handle the backlash if it comes to that and it fails…

Please, I hope they don’t let it get to that….

6 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Let me say this. It’s not Scott. It sounds like the big money boosters need some more persuading. Luckily there’s still more losses to be had.

I take it Dolson is ready to pull the plug, but there are some holdover donors?

Each loss has to be making Dolson cringe more and more… When will he say, “I’ve seen enough!” ?

1 hour ago, IUALUM03 said:

To me, it's not we are losing (although that sucks), it is how we are losing.  We look unprepared, out of position, uncoached, without a plan.  A good coach could take the composition of this team, although imperfect, and at least make it competitive.  We are breaking down across the board and not just in one area, which is why his comments after games have been disappointing and create a lack of confidence the go forward will be any better come next season. 

yes.....it's how we are losing, while progressively getting worse at times, like free throws and turnovers....just to name a few. JMO