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Gotta admit last year I didn’t pay much attention to the Dusty May desire . Always hesitant on unproven mid major coaches (thanks Archie) . And also knew no way Woodson was going anywhere. as we creep closer to the end finally I’ve read up on May and his background more and man I have to admit would “seem” like a solid fit dare I say it ? Could he be IUs version of Matt Painter ? Obviously the connections with IU are there but what stands out most to me is the worth ethic and humility May seems to show . Something that doesn’t exists in the slightest with Mike Woodson . Is May a realistic option after just 1 year in Ann Arbor or is he even interested at this point and IU missed their chance last year ? Who knows but either way always looking for teams to root for since IU will be absent once again from March Madness might be Go Blue for me in the month of March . Man Saturday is gonna be must see TV !

I’m not sure they will be able to replicate the game they played Friday night in West Lafayette the rest of the year . im not confident they can win a game the rest of the way . Seriously maybe home vs Penn State (whose falling off a cliff ) , and cellar dweller Washington (but that’s on the road) so who knows . again I worry about the environment Saturday at Assembly Hall with Michigan coming to town . First off they are a nightmare match up . Wolfe too big and strong to guard with Goode or Mgbako . Too athletic and perimeter oriented to guard with Reneau . 2nd well you know a young talented coach who is having immediate success who is now coaching a conference rival . Over under on student section chants of “fire Mike Woodson” “we want Dusty” . It’s gonna be a bad bad bad look . I just can’t fathom Dolson not saying ANYTHING between now and Saturday . Unless nuclear level implosion of the program is the only way the BOT allows him to move on at the end of the season? I’ve said I’m perfectly fine letting him finish the season , I think it’s probably the best look for the program but you HAVE to calm down the fan base by letting them know . This is it . It will be over in a month best for all parties involved and you have to sit Woodson down and make him understand that it’s so frustrating as a fan . Everything today is set up in a way that you’ll never have to endure the Crean 3 year rebuild . and I could care less about anything relating to a new coach . Past , Present , age , where he from , what “baggage” he has. 1 thing and 1 thing only a winner period .

Forget Woodson being fired they need to give Yasir Rosemond the Dane Fife treatment . First off dude came with “baggage” that all IU fans say they don’t want in a HC with being named in the FBI pay for play scandal . Then the guy was suppose to unlock this pipeline of talent in the South and what has that produced ? I know I sound like a broken record but seriously we passed up on Swope , Conwell , or Julian Larry from Indiana State 1 hour west and 2 of them being from the state for Carlyle and Rice ? Unreal man . Bench them both of them sit Rosemond on the far end of the bench with the GAs Start Galloway , Leal , Goode , Mgbako and Ballo . Tucker and Reneau get bench min and see where the chips fall in the month of February.

Oh man something about great minds Irish always thought the same thing . People forget year 1 of Sampson 21 wins and took UCLA to the wire in the round of 32 who needed up in the final four then signs Eric Gordon and proceeded to position IU at 22-4 when they fired him . He is a hell of a basketball coach! I believe I read somewhere Buckners term is up in June . And they do have terM limits so he is done after . Came to post some conspiracy theories. I believe Dolson is making a final push . Dane Fife did 2 interviews the last 2 days. I first saw he was on Dakich show and thought nothing of it since it’s Purdue week . Fife has always been pretty tight lipped after everything unfolded the way it did and doesn’t bash too much. I just think that’s who he is a person . Then I saw Rabjohns on 107.5 in the AM listened pretty much what I thought sounded like a media guy whose bitter Woodson took away his access to the program . but Then I saw Fife was on JMV today! I thought ok I’ll give it a listen and WOW like a chapter or 2 from a tell all book really interesting insights . So I decided to go back and listen to the Dakich interview too and it also was pretty revealing BUT a little more tame . im wondering if Dolson or something close to Dolson heard Fife first interview with Dakich and then told him hey don’t feeL like you have to hold back and he did say he still talks to Dolson directly ……… on JMV and he didn’t go scorched earth by any means but was more than worth the listen so is the Dakich interview but man the JMV one was awesome. I’ve maintained for a while now that I believed Woodson would make it till the end of the season but I’m not so sure if they get blown out tomorrow night I wouldn’t be surprised to see Dolson make the move. Just one humble football coaches opinion.

Welp another game that was a microcosm of the Woodson tenure . Any little shred of hope for season stability was washed away last night in the 2nd half in Evanston with a flurry of 3’s from the Wildcats . Woodson now 0-5 vs Collins Indiana returns home this weekend to play Maryland. The risk of a toxic environment at an all time high . Something has to be said or done by Scott Dolson before the game . Otherwise the environment that will unfold if IU doesn’t completely dominate the game risks permanent damage to the imagine of the program for potential future coaching candidates/ players if that isn’t already the case . I don’t not think / expect Woodson to be fired during the season . As I don’t think there is anyone of IUs bench that I would wanna watch coach this team anyway. Rosemond was suppose to bring in a pipeline of southern talent ? Carlyle and Banks ? Yeah that’s worked out well . I’m not sure what Hunter does besides get us in the finals for recruits that choose other programs. Walsh seems like a nice enough guy and decent recruiter but it’s the Xs and Os part IU is lacking . And Cheaney ? Well just not experienced enough for my taste . Also don’t want to get into an OSU situation if they were to get on a run feeling like you have to hire the interim . the common sense approach would be to issue a statement saying Woodson is “retiring” at the end of the season . Sit him down and say look you have x amount of games left coach your ass off maybe sneak into the tourney , try to enjoy it and have fun and ride off into the sunset you are 65 years old you don’t need this stress. And we don’t want to have to fire a program legend . Think of the program Mike . Woodson should pick up the phone and thank TJD and JHS otherwise his tenure my have mirrored his buddy Kenny Paynes at U of L . As far as coaching candidates no real point in discussing all wishful thinking and waste of time and energy. I will say I’ve never understood the opposition to Alford….. 700 wins 20 seasons of 20 or more wins . Multiple sweet 16s with multiple programs. I’ll keep watching out of sole curiosity for what happens . Talk to you all in March for Search Season .

I’m sure you’ve seen it by now but Goode hard box out gets called for a foul . Illinois Center taunts him in what Slavic language he speaks . Rice comes over and shoves him away from Goode everyone starts holding everyone back . Then Ballo comes in and shoves the center super late to the ground . 2 techs on Rice and Ballo , Ballo was ejected . 2 techs on Illinois . But as Robbie Hummel mentioned not really sure why Underwood felt the need to have his starters and main rotational guys in the game up almost 30 with 2 min left .

Well believe the nail was driven into the coffin around 7:22 last night at SSAH. not really sure how or when it will happen . I’m guessing he will get to finish the season unless more issues happen like towards the end of the game with Ballo and Rice . If I was a betting man I would say sometime next month a press release will be issued that says he will “retire” at the end of the season. said it in a previous post when all those things were going down last year I thought the Woodson era would come to an end in March 2025 .

Guess who’s back !?!?! Lol and of course here for 1 agenda We were suppose to believe our two guard savior was some kid from Atlanta that played his freshman year at Stanford in the PAC 12 !?!? 45 min down the road in Terre Haute all last year and from Pike HS unreal man . reality just not a well coached team . Talented yes but not well coached .

Bump , 4 straight but a Decommitment from 5-star Liam McNeely I do ultimately think he is in the middle category but who knows. Clearly important people (Buckner and large donors) want Woodson for the long haul . the biggest win for Woodson came in the form of Senior Guards Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal announcing they would return for a 5th year . This will take a little burden of the portal needs off IU especially if the cook / Simon families write checks big enough for Reneau and Mgbako to return . needs will be focused on 1) Rim protecting Center (Replacing Ware) 2) experienced ball handing PG 3) Athletic swing man who can guard 1-3 4) knock down 3 pt shooter I really have no idea of what will transpire this week , next year, or 3 years from now at this point I’m done guessing what will happen. Just along for the ride I guess

I guess the peegsters are running rampant after continuing speculation that IU will move from Woodson at the conclusion of the season and make a serious run at Bruce Pearl who also is rumored to have mutual interest.... Usually the point in the act that its time to get kicked back down to Earth, I'm guessing ole Quinn Buckner will make Scott Dolson put out a statement in support of Woodson and his staff in the not too distant future Sadly in less exciting news they actually play a game tonight vs Wisconsin on Peacock. Could nail meet coffin tonight (if its even possible?) not sure worried about the level of toxicity on display tonight Just very very very odd times in Bloomington

FWIW , Sent to me today Rabjohns on peegs has been pretty steadfast in assertion that Woodson would be the coach. Well in his weekly update the tone has for sure changed. Now, to the coaching situation. Countless people have asked, so I’m going to do my best to lay out what I’ve gathered the past 48 hours or so: I don’t want to make it a day to day thing, but to ignore the crescendo of fan sentiment right now would be akin to standing in front of a 15-car pileup at the Dayton 500 and discussing the pretty logos on the infield grass. Fans are hot. Former players have been reaching out to the administration in more direct tones. There are people around current players who are, shall we say, less than thrilled with Woodson calling players “awful,” etc., in public. People are announcing here on the board that they are pulling five-figure donations. In short, the temperature in the room is getting rather toasty. As things stand today, it seems the likely scenario is that the season plays out, end of season meetings occur and a decision one way or another is made. I do think Woodson will be asked to lay out a plan for how he would right the ship. Quinn Buckner, former IU great and the chairman of the IU board of trustees, has, we’ve been told, made it clear he feels Woodson deserves a fourth year to get things turned around. There are some big boosters who are behind Woodson as well. Now, what will the temperature in the room be like at the end of the season? Time will tell on that. I do expect the rest of the regular season to play out. I do not expect Indiana to follow Ohio State’s footsteps and fire a coach in-season. IU has five regular-season games remaining plus the Big Ten Tournament.

A deal with an Adidas designer 2 schools were picked to feature them Miami also wore them as well , Yes not a good look the designer did post a video of the Cream colored alternates he preferred but I can't imagine you will see anything similar the rest of the year. Woodson even voiced his displeasure of them on the radio Monday night.

Couldn't agree more, Pretty obvious famed son and member of the board of Trustees Quinn Buckner had a big hand in getting his buddy Mike Woodson hired. This is the way things operate at IU and I have a feeling its going to get worse before it gets better. Also take a look at this video made about the NY Knicks 10 years ago ? Anything on it sound familiar lol ? https://youtu.be/Mi5CpP2Di5c?si=qXk4tQZ2G5sMIgC0

Trilly predicts 5-star Big man and teammate of IU comitt Liam McNeeley to Maryland. IU loses out on the Big man to arguably the only program having as big of a let down this year as IU...…. insult meet injury. BS rumor told to IU people was IU could not convince Queen that Ware was bound for the pros ........ sure This means most likely a 1 man 2024 class for IU, beyond sad. IU will most likely bring in 7-8 portal players, as much a Woodson laments about how hard it is to get new/young guys to play together seems like not the ideal strategy for turning the program around, I still am of the belief his Ole buddy Buckner will get him one more year BUT next year will just be too much pressure on a 66 year old coach.

Word on the street (Trilly Donovan college hoops insider) Chris Holtman's firing at OSU has gotten the attention of important people in Bloomington. Fear is with several Mid-west P5 opening our friend in Boca Rotan FLA getting snatched up. "feelers" whatever that means have been put out in the back channels. Of course Woodson mouth pieces like Rabjohns are trying to down play the situation, but wouldn't deny the facts. As it stands today with 7 games left......... 0-7 or 1-6 some serious conversations will be had in regards to his future 2-4 wins for better or worse hes back next year but on a Kenny Payne level hot seat 5+ wins things calm down a bit and people see what they do in the portal this spring but still on shaky ground Dear lord here we go again 😅