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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 😅

I’m sorry but come on man . Think he’s out on the road recruiting ………….. unreal like come on you were the HC of the NY Knicks you don’t wanna face the people of Bloomington, IN ? Jeezus

More from Trilly Donovan . As you can tell donors still consider IU a blue blood with the same expectations as programs like UK. Until an IU coach finds consistency which is possible at IU donors are clearly gonna continue to pony up buyouts .

Noted College basketball social media insider Trilly Donovan . I agree that Woodson is safe , unless McNeely were to Decommitt . But the pressure of expectations to preform next year is going to be such that I’m not sure Woodson will be able to handle . Don’t get me wrong replacing a coach every 4 years is not something I’m all about hope Woodson gets it turned around. don’t really want to talk about the “next head coach” but I’m in agreement that if Woodson is gone we should be prepared for the Dusty May era in Bloomington . He’s Tom Crean with IU connections

Ryan Conwell (Pike HS) 6’4 combo guard at Indiana State . If he hits the portal this is exactly who Woodson needs me just thinking about it

Well 2 tough gritty comeback wins with an absolutely dreadful performance stuck in between. I can't even begin to make sense of this basketball team. Galloway looked like the reincarnation of Damon Bailey last night and Reaneu looked like an All Big Ten guy. Anthony Leal HAS to start being more of a part of the offense going forward. That might have been the nail in the coffin for Chris Holtman 8 games left BUT 3 of the next 5 vs teams that are vs the top 4 in the conference. I'm sure an A** kicking awaits Saturday in WL especially after last year and the Boilers are coming off 8 days of rest. After that who knows anymore.

we are literally a year away from being Michigan or U of L . Exact same situation . NBA coach who’s struggling at his college Alma mater. And they now are the laughing stock of college hoops it’s sad . If Dolson is too dumb to do anything about it and try and fix it before it gets worse then were in for a long difficult few years here boys . I know he won’t do anything this year no matter how bad the rest of the season gets. I do think that one of the assistants will be made the scape goat . Not sure who . But I think the pressure of next season will be too much for Woodson . honestly I was ok with giving Archie 1 more year because of COVID and the Same for Tom Crean he would have nice bounce back years . Don’t ask me why but I’ve seen enough of Mike Woodson . I wanted him to succeed who wouldn’t ? If Mike Woodson is still the head basketball coach at Indiana University in May of 2025 I’ll be shocked . But he won’t be fired before then

a gritty effort last night, not sure what it means in the long run especially if Malik is out for any extended time but they haven't quit which I like. I will say this that team doesn't win that game a month ago. Really happy for Anthony Leal kid deserves it.

Social media stays undefeated 🤣 all you can do is laugh at this point

They are a lot of fun to watch no doubt and I'd imagine will have a massive following if they make the tourney with IU sitting at home. I'm the only person in my family who did not attend ISU. (delusions of grandeur through D3 Football) mom and dad ventured back a couple of weeks ago to watch them. Hard not to compound this success into a bigger paid day for coach, it does stink to think the roster will probably be decimated by the portal . Though the avid IU fan in me smiles at the idea of a Swope and Conwell (two Indiana kids) in back court in Bloomington next winter ........ one can only hope.

Update just finished season 2 absolutely hooked watched s3 episode 1 last night and you know when Neal McDonough shows up in a show or movie your watching it’s about to hit the fan ! Haha

Need a new show to binge watch and I love me some Timothy Olyphant (he was awesome in Deadwood and Santa Clarita Diet) and Walton Goggins. Thinking Friday night at about 8:30 is a perfect time to start!

I know what I said last time BUT I say a lot if things haha no in all seriousness I think tonight is a massive turning point in the tenure of Mike Woodson one way or the other...… reality regardless of what people say about the conference this year, a win tonight puts Woodson 4-1 vs the Boilers (and a dumb Xavier Johnson half court shot with 8 secs left away from being 5-0) and his arguably least talented roster in sole possession of 2nd place in the Big Ten. Lose tonight and ? 3-2 vs Purdue will be 3-3 by the end of the season and jammed in the middle somewhere with 0 quad 1 wins in late Jan and NET ranking that could slip into the 100s OUCH. I like Coach and want him to succeed but I feel like his ego is a little exhausting something I didn't realize he had (but then again anyone willing to coach the NY Knicks has to have an ego tbh) . In the coaches show last night he decided he wanted to play the martyr by saying " I Love the fans at Indiana, and I hope they love me too." fair enough BUT less than 24 hours earlier he gets crappy with reporters when asked about his rotations? Come on Coach look you fired your best assistant coach because you didn't like people talking about him as the next HC an him questioning your methods. You've been back to the tourney but absolutely embarrassed in 2 losses and constructed a roster of guards in the age of NIL that would ride the bench at any other power 5 school. Answer the tough questions you haven't earned that right yet. He's finding out the hard way IU fans don't really care how many points you scored in an IU uniform in the late 70s and early 80s. For better or for worse I think we could look back on tonight as that pivotal moment FWIW Archie's - Home loss to Purdue in Coach Knights return should have fired in in the locker room ! Crean's - Don't think he had anyone one moment really, extreme disappointment of 2013 coupled with the inconsistency of missing the tourney all together after Big Ten title seasons

Likely my final IU basketball discourse, in the age of NIL , and when donors have paid almost 40 Mil to tell a FB and BBALL coach to go away. Their is 0 excuse for this poor of guard play for poor roster construction. Indiana has had 1 basketball coach since Bob Knight capable of elevating the program to the level of sustained success it should have (Winning multiple Big Ten titles, making the tourney every year, and talented enough for a possible Final Four run some years) His name was Kelvin Sampson and he had the shortest tenure of any coach. In an age before the transfer portal or NIL Sampson finished with 20 + wins, 3rd in the Big Ten and Tourney berth/ Tourney win (took #7 UCLA to the wire in round 2) IN YEAR 1. In year 2 he signs Eric Gordon to pair with another All American in DJ White a roster of solid role players. They were 22-4 when Sampson was fired........... Now at 68 years old Sampson has built non power conference Houston into a top national program with a final four. Bill Self, Rick Pitino, Sean Miller, Jim Harbaugh in Football, heck Bob Knight himself. Just win that's it just win and you don't have to do it with a bunch of choir boys

Well been as sad couple of performances keep all the analytics out of it, I just don't think this team is very tough or tough enough to win games against great teams (Home, away, neutral, close games , blowouts, and everything in between). If this was last years Big ten I may say time to focus on 2024, BUT clearly the Big Ten is down down this year especially in consistency outside of Purdue at applies to every team. at 7-3 (2-0) Here's just a gut feeling. Win Loss +/- (Could win or lose) Moorhead St @Nebraska @Neb North Bama @ Rut @ Rut OSU Pur Pur Minn @ Wisc NW Iowa @ Illnios Wisconsin Penn St OSU MSU NW @ PUR Nebraska @ Penn ST Wisconsin @ Mayrlaynd @ Minn MSU Ceiling 24-7 ( 16-4) (Ncaa tourney yes) Projection 21-10 (13-7) (NCAA Tourney maybe : First four again) Floor 18-13 (10-10) ( hello CBI) LOL Time will tell

Well been as sad couple of performances keep all the analytics out of it, I just don't think this team is very tough or tough enough to win games against great teams (Home, away, neutral, close games , blowouts, and everything in between). If this was last years Big ten I may say time to focus on 2024, BUT clearly the Big Ten is down down this year especially in consistency outside of Purdue at applies to every team. at 7-3 (2-0) Here's just a gut feeling. Win Loss +/- Moreheas St @Nebraska @Neb North Bama @ Rut

Tayven Jackson has been trolling IU fans by posting Gruden memes on Social Media pretty funny stuff! From Gruden to Brad Stevens to Billy Donavan's Wife House shopping in Bloomington and all the ridiculous names that get floated in between IU coaching searches are at least entertaining !!! 🤣

Announced that IU Donors just gave another 3 mil to the NIL fund for the next Football coach to work with, leads me to believe this could be a real interesting hire. I don't think the donors are shelling out 20 Mil to get rid of Allen followed by another 3 Mil to give to players for a MAC HC/ Or Unproven Coordinators. I think they have/have had their guy for a while now just had to get the money squared away. I'm betting an announcement tomorrow afternoon , before all IU fans shift their focus back to basketball with the Big 10 opener at SSAH Friday vs Maryland.

Mullen and Fyre would be interesting get me a little excited I reckon. Hart or Moore could be high level especially in recruiting the Midwest. Chryst is Vanilla Ice Cream as a FB coach Don't care what his record is. Even if you don't like Rees he's an OC at Bama I just don't see anyone leaving that spot for IU even a midwest guy. I just don't see a MAC or Mid-Major coach being the first option for a job that just paid almost 20 mil to fire a guy doesn't really move the needle. At the end of the day my money would be on Wommack, after a couple if bigger names say thanks but no thanks. Programs ties decent HC record / Experience don't think it'll get fans THAT excited but who knows , the expectation is just win 6-7 games and maybe make a bowl maybe he could bring that ? IDK like most IU fans whatever happens happens at this point sort of numb too it