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1 hour ago, Indykev said:

i lost all my inside guys. one is on the bench at UK. TJD moved on and i dont see Dolson's son anymore. If you want to know about the WWE let me know. As soon as i see Galloway i'll ask him. pick him and Leal up 3 or 4 times a month. has been a min though.

How about AEW

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8 hours ago, DC2345 said:

Makes sense. Sparks may be the only guy that stays if Woodson is back

It’s looking based on rumors flying elsewhere that Pearl might be the guy behind the scenes with a handshake agreement. Do you think there’s any traction to this and do you think he’s right the ship and stick long enough to get us semi back for 6-8 years?

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6 hours ago, MoyeCowbell said:

I haven't posted a lot recently because I'm not sure I have anything new to bring to the conversation that hasn't already been brought up. That said, I do have a couple thoughts on Woodson and how they impact my feelings towards him/the future of the program.

He brought a level of confidence/arrogance back to Bloomington when he showed up that we desperately needed. I liked it then and still like that characteristic now. I like bold, confident coaches that don't feel like they should take a back seat to anyone. Regardless of his recruiting record, his feeling that IU should be able to sit at the big boy table with any recruit is spot on... But if you have all that confidence and arrogance, you better back it up with a relentless pursuit of excellence, tireless work ethic, and most importantly: great results. Cignetti knows, just Google him.

Woodson also helped bring the UK game back. Now, do I want him coaching in that game? Can't say that I do.

Here are the two questions that I ask myself that lead me to that answer.

IF Woodson comes back for another year, it is going to be very telling by who stays and who leaves. It could be a "who's gonna blink first"-situation between the players and administration that has a very real possibility of making a tough situation worse.

IF Woodson comes back, to counter this dismal season, the pendulum of success has to swing so far in the other direction... is it realistic, or even feasible, that it could occur? Fair or not, season #4 would have to be significantly better than season #2 -- and we finished second in the conference. At this point in time, there is very, very little that I'm seeing that suggests we are Big Ten Championship-level material next season.

I think you’re right but I think anyone would agree what would need to happen and what would be stacked against that happening…it would be greatly irrational to assume it had any chance OF happening. So it would be much more likely we’d throw another year away AND be in even worse of a situation we’ll be in now.

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51 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

over on BTown banners via a poster it was stated that on Rabbys discord via Peegs he was saying Indiana could land Bruce and that Bruce would love the IU job.  

Is that actually new knowledge though?

Pearl has openly talked about the job, but I am still not 100% convinced he’d actually come because of his loyalty to Auburn and their ability to match pay. Is there new info or just the same hunch people have had for a long time?

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Just now, KoB2011 said:

Is that actually new knowledge though?

Pearl has openly talked about the job, but I am still not 100% convinced he’d actually come because of his loyalty to Auburn and their ability to match pay. Is there new info or just the same hunch people have had for a long time?

Just rumors that they’re in talks but just rumors

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4 minutes ago, KoB2011 said:

Is that actually new knowledge though?

Pearl has openly talked about the job, but I am still not 100% convinced he’d actually come because of his loyalty to Auburn and their ability to match pay. Is there new info or just the same hunch people have had for a long time?

likely not new knowledge i would agree.  I think with what is taking shape currently with CMW and Pearls name in the past it likely was a question and Rabby just confirming what most know.  Maybe this time around is different?  We shall see

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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

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2 hours ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

over on BTown banners via a poster it was stated that on Rabbys discord via Peegs he was saying Indiana could land Bruce and that Bruce would love the IU job.  

This is correct. He would be the top target contrary to what Eric was saying in the Peegs chat last night. Bruce has always wanted the IU job and that's part of why he's kept so many of his Indiana connections. 

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6 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

This is correct. He would be the top target contrary to what Eric was saying in the Peegs chat last night. Bruce has always wanted the IU job and that's part of why he's kept so many of his Indiana connections. 

What was Eric saying?

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3 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Just that he didn't think Pearl would be the top target. He was also pushing Cronin like crazy but that also sounded more like his California bias pushing through. 

Yuck to Cronin. I would be completely uninspired.

Pearl is not my top choice but I think he’d be a great hire. 

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25 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

This is correct. He would be the top target contrary to what Eric was saying in the Peegs chat last night. Bruce has always wanted the IU job and that's part of why he's kept so many of his Indiana connections. 

would be a big get IF CMW is relieved of his duties.  

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