You have NO idea what has went on behind closed doors.
This post is speculation based on conjecture based on rumor.
If you are Scott Dolson…
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You have NO idea what has went on behind closed doors.
This post is speculation based on conjecture based on rumor.
Also worked for Duke & UNC.
Extremely different situations.
Those schools were having great success, and the legend coaches picked their successors.
Our coach is flailing - why on earth would anyone have him handpick his successor???
Saying Cal is a better college coach than Woody isn’t a real accomplishment.
Kidd-Gilchrist, despite the great gunslinger name, was a big bust in the NBA that no one really talked about.
Tons of young talent but little to show for it. One purchased natty
This coaching line up is something that you would see at Chicago State or Detroit. (No offense Mike Davis). Not at a B1G score lil alone IU. Woodson is probably Craig Hodges with TJD and NIL at IU.
Totally agree and add the players that become available as well. Waiting puts you deeper into a hole that the next guy has to work his way out of.
Not like we haven’t seen that movie before.
Woodson is verrry likely getting a shot to earn an extension next year. He has an insane amount of work to do to maintain this roster and find guard help in the portal though.
But he’s likely gonna get that shot. I do wonder, in the back of my mind, if Quinn/Woody decide to pad Woody’s retirement by sending him packing before the lower buyout kicks in next spring… that’s where the conversation must be…
“Hey old pal, do u really want to try this fourth year? Because I don’t know if an extension is guaranteed without some serious success next year (could be a tough sell around these parts). And your buyout is dropping after next year. Maybe a golden parachute suits you, right old buddy?”
But he’s likely gonna get that shot. I do wonder, in the back of my mind, if Quinn/Woody decide to pad Woody’s retirement by sending him packing before the lower buyout kicks in next spring… that’s where the conversation must be…
“Hey old pal, do u really want to try this fourth year? Because I don’t know if an extension is guaranteed without some serious success next year (could be a tough sell around these parts). And your buyout is dropping after next year. Maybe a golden parachute suits you, right old buddy?”
IU will keep Woody another year. Why wouldn't they? A program in the toilet for two decades won't be bothered when another year is just another turd that needs flushed. Its all about the money with the university, right? They have made a fortune while the basketball program has been living in a convelescent home all this time. When you can make money regardless of results...then expect decisions to contradict fans conventional wisdom. Its all about financial results...not basketball results.
You just described the past 40 years of Cardinal baseball. If the Dewitt’s had been the Steinbrenner’s the Cards would have 5 more WS. This thing is about money, not winning.
If the fans ever figured this out they could change it, but now we’re hitting the nail on the head. They don’t prioritize winning either. It’s just not that important. Look at the posters on this forum.
And, now we come to the real issue - how about the players? Do the players of today even know what I’m talking about? Just asking.
If you are Scott Dolson..... you resign for such a blunderous hire.
Yea, this could be right. Bball makes plenty of money. And on top of it, firing Woody puts Dolson under fire since he made the hire (and yes Quinn was an influence but still). Quinn will want his buddy to stay and try and fix it.
How bad does this season need to get for change? I think lose in first game in NIT and have guys like Reneau hit the portal, making next yea look obviously bad. But, who knows.
He's not getting a shot to earn it. He's just getting it.
Indiana makes money off this mess like you pointed out. Whitten and probably Dolson's jobs aren't on the line for it. So they'll just do nothing one more year. The scary part is what if Coach Woodson has some sort of modest win streak at the right time next year.
Does anyone really think 20 win seasons matter anymore? I don’t.
Gives cushy retirement contract extensions. At least at Indiana.
No, 20 wins is not a bar to clear. That's the 17-18 wins level from 40 years ago.
if they were 5 or 10 win seasons, u really would have something to whine and cry about.
Serious questions: how old are you? And is this your first year of watching basketball?
Why is Woodson going to agree to coach in waiting when he got rid of Fife and Matta.
May be legit.
Or at least Woodson or Dolson immediate family.
Ware is no where near our best player....
That would be Galloway.
If we didnt have Galloway our team would be bottom of the B1G easily.
Galloway is this teams leader.
Galloway knows when opposing teams are on a run that he must find defensive stops &/or get a bucket(s) .
Ware is maybe 3rd or 4th best.
Hes been a total dissapoinment for 90% of season.
He acts so nonchalant when playing.
No wonder he was let go
If that's the case, I need to commend you. With your unbridled enthusiasm and lackluster writing style, I had you pegged for 12. Well done.
No?
Youre telling me if youre forced to pick between letting Galloway go or Ware go youre gonna let Galloway go???
Ware beats him in every stat except assists, where Gallo avgs two more per game.
Ware is just way better.
Doesn’t matter, this is trivial. Our coach is probably the worst in IU history (remember he has NIL). So keep Gallo — who cares as long as Woody is around.
One year was a play-in that we needed 29 from TJD to win. Miller is arguably one of the worst coaches in IU history, what kind of bar are we trying to set? 3 data points is a trend and this is not trending toward continuous progress and back to IU standards of play.
The stat sheet doesnt paint the entire picture when it comes to reality.
Take away Galloway > Ware and we hands down lose more games...
Ware wouldnt even get half the points he gets if it wasnt for galloway being gifted enough/ a threat on his own enough to run that little 2 man game in the paint with Ware making defenders pick their poison between who gets the points....either Ware or Galloway
We aren't even in the NIT at the moment. We will have to play our way into that.
