He wouldn't say that. He would say, "Mike Woodson isn't going anywhere." Maybe throw in an obligatory "That's on me, Man."
LifelongIU77 and other Woody defenders. Does this game move the needle?
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“Mike Woodson just needs to get over that hump.” ~ CMW
I haven’t defended but I hadn’t given up until today. I can’t believe we are going to waste this talented team. Hopefully some of the big donors that wanted to keep Woody were in the Bahamas today and saw the light too. I was considering going and I’d be so angry if I had. That was pathetic.
I went to Vegas and came home disappointed.
I went to Atlanta and came home mad.
If I'd have gone to the Bahamas, I might be sitting in either a Bahamian jail or hospital.
In what? In whom? Woodson's coaching ability, his substitution strategy, his post-game words of wisdom or are you waiting for Devine intervention? I'll take the latter.
He's a Kentucky fan. Just ignore his trolling posts.
Not a UK fan, bleed crimson and have since the early 70's. UK would kick our butts too.
He’s referring to TheRunsRitchie
Ok, I’ll bite. I’ve been a Woody defender. Today did move the needle for me, and I can no longer blame injuries or personnel with the team IU currently has. They looked disorganized and poorly coached, and poorly motivated. Shockingly so. If it continues, he’ll be gone at year’s end, and rightfully so.
Hypothetically, let’s say they win tomorrow against Gonzaga. Let’s say that what happened today is an aberration. Let’s say theyre making waves midway through the BT season. Will some of you Woody haters leave it be? Also, no one is getting fired mid season. It’s just not happening. He’ll get one more full season.
Hypothetically, let’s say they win tomorrow against Gonzaga. Let’s say that what happened today is an aberration. Let’s say theyre making waves midway through the BT season. Will some of you Woody haters leave it be? Also, no one is getting fired mid season. It’s just not happening. He’ll get one more full season.
Last year was the payoff year, and he didn't even make the NCAA Tournament.
I defended him until around this time last year. He'd have to put games like this in the rearview mirror and win the conference for me to want him back. He's got a track record of this type of loss though. There will be a couple more like this before the season is up.
I honestly don't understand how we're this ill prepared, poorly motivated, and generally sloppy in year 4.
This is simply not a competent basketball product. Offense is a mess. Defense is a mess. Discipline, BB IQ, and turnovers are a mess. Effort is a mess. No adjustments were made. We still have poor guard play and lack of shooting.
Yes, he will get this season, a full season. No they will not be making waves during the B1G season, although not many teams are ranked in their conference. We have seen 3 full seasons of mistakes, lack of effort etc, just like we have so far this year. Same statements by Woody in the post game interview. Back play is their only consistent thing they have done for 3 years and this season. Just because you win does not mean you are playing good basketball but some will not understand that.
Reneau said today they didn't play the game plan Woodson had for them ... why not? It is not the first time I have heard a player say that either.
So the chances of us old mf'ers "leave it be" are slim and ****ing none. Oh ... they won't bet Gonzaga tomorrow ... Coach Few knows how to adjust and make a fast comeback and I doubt the clueless look I see on the sidelines when the tv focuses in on him, will not. It will be ugly tomorrow. Still like I said the other day ... I wouldn't bet a dime on this team either way, but I'd play a million on a crap table.
The players need to get some sleep tonight ... Galloway looked hungover and Mbako played like he was stoned. I've been both, so I know what that looks and feels like.
An IU game like this 25-30 years ago I would've (and did) put a remote through a TV screen. I would've been apoplectic...but the past couple decades of mostly shitty basketball have left me apathetic. I just can't bring myself to care. We know what bad basketball looks like...it looks like the last 25 years or so of IU Basketball. We also know what good basketball looks like...it looks the the 25 years or so at IU prior to that. Well I don't have another couple decades of giving a damn left in me...especially when TPTB at IU don't seem to give a damn.
At least those guys played their asses off. At times, it appears this crop of players couldn't give a flying f*** out there on the court.
Worse than the Duke game in 2018/19? That one has my vote for the dumpster fire HOF.
I’ve grown to consistently recording the games so I can fast forward thru commercials, halftime, and shitty basketball. The second half of today’s game took me about 7 minutes to watch.
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Still cant believe that team defeated Cornell, a sweet 16 team with Wittman's son.
Moved the needle a bit for me. That said, in the end, it won't matter what moves the needle for me. Woodson's going to get the remainder of the season. I would have to think that some "what if" conversations have already occurred and that what led to the restructuring of Woodson's buyout last season.
It will be interesting to see how conference play goes. I can't bring myself to wish for an IU loss. Woody was there when I was. It's tough to watch someone you admired so much as a player be loathed so badly as a coach.
It will be interesting to see how conference play goes. I can't bring myself to wish for an IU loss. Woody was there when I was. It's tough to watch someone you admired so much as a player be loathed so badly as a coach.
is that the 50 point game? we also had an overtime game w that team that we lost, pretty sure. that Minny team was loaded.
I do the same as him. I used to try and avoid checking the score, but now I check so I don't waste the time watching it if we're getting blown out. I was at that Auburn game last year and that was a profound turning point for me. Vowed not to care more than the team, but I checked the score and watched a few minutes yesterday, so I may have violated that tenet!
Anyone go to Vegas/AZ, Atlanta/Auburn and the Bahamas, for the shitty neutral site trifecta? My condolensces!
no need to make the point to "vow" not to care......it just comes naturally
and not caring doesn't mean you can't watch.
the apathy protects you from any distress
for those still deeply invested may I suggest organizing something like this
or maybe set up couple cry rooms in AH with counselors and such......
Your point regarding him as a player is why he never should have been hired to coach. His reputation has been severely compromised. Very unfortunate.
I see you're at home too. The first 2 were enough to keep me home for this one.
We've seen 3+ years . We know what we ate getting. Nothing has changed. Nothing. I don't need another 4 months to understand this.
This program will be a middl3 of the pack , SW 16 ceiling , if that, under his leadership. If we somehow beat Gonzaga today..it changes zero. He is who he is. And this program is what it is.
Oh, I never know before I start watching. I stay off here and away from social media. But I can normally tell within the first five minutes of game time. Like today, for instance.
Agree. Winning certainly helps keep my interest in the teams I follow, but playing hard and maximizing what you have drives me to watch most. And today, we have garbage on the screen.
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