Indiana head coach Mike Woodson is contemplating stepping down and retiring per Goodman

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Not comparing 2004 vs 2022. We haven't seriously competed since 2019 as on other poster mentioned

Right but you dismissed the 2022 team that beat national champs in a blowout in Lawrence, destroyed UNC, had the NPOY, one of the best offenses under Cal until they started getting decimated with injuries, finished the season as a 2 seed and selectively decided they weren’t a contending team to make your point. Then, using that same thought process you had to state that Saint Peters was a contending team. That’s the point. I get Cal isn’t beloved but we don’t have to be dishonest about what happened

 

[docholiday51]

Right but you dismissed the 2022 team that beat national champs in a blowout in Lawrence, destroyed UNC, had the NPOY, one of the best offenses under Cal until they started getting decimated with injuries, finished the season as a 2 seed and selectively decided they weren’t a contending team to make your point. Then, using that same thought process you had to state that Saint Peters was a contending team. That’s the point. I get Cal isn’t beloved but we don’t have to be dishonest about what happened

We were in a position to compete in 2022 but at the end of the day we did not. We didn't win even 1 game.
Tell you what Ill do a poll thread asking if we have competed for an NCAA title since 2019 and see how it goes.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

We were in a position to compete in 2022 but at the end of the day we did not. We didn't win even 1 game.
Tell you what Ill do a poll thread asking if we have competed for an NCAA title since 2019 and see how it goes.

Oh I think we both know how it will go. The gauge fans are using right now is “Cal bad” and that’s as far as it goes. It’s why every time someone talks about our recent tournament record they say one tournament win in 5 years, which includes a Covid canceled postseason to make it sound even worse. It was time to move from Cal but that kind of stuff is just simply dishonest.

 

[docholiday51]

Oh I think we both know how it will go. The gauge fans are using right now is “Cal bad” and that’s as far as it goes. It’s why every time someone talks about our recent tournament record they say one tournament win in 5 years, which includes a Covid canceled postseason to make it sound even worse. It was time to move from Cal but that kind of stuff is just simply dishonest.

We don't know how it will go and there has been nothing dishonest about our discussion

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

We don't know how it will go and there has been nothing dishonest about our discussion

I’ll agree to disagree.

 

[topset81]

Screw that. I hope they hire Isiah Thomas.

Im an IU fans and even i thought that was funny

 

[UKBB4Ever]

According to Matt Jones he would have likely been the UK coach but Auburn wouldn't let UK contact him.

You lost me at “according to Matt jones”. 😆

 

[UKBB4Ever]

If a 2 and 3 seed lose those games are they really competing?

Yes

 

[topset81]

A return to a real Kentucky/ Indiana rivalry would be good for us and all

Stevens turned them down once and will again.

Not this time. Pretty sure it will be him, Beard, or May. I'll be happy with any of them but of course want Brad. New ownership of the Celtics and his contract ends in June. If he was staying wouldn't it already be renewed?

 

[UKBB4Ever]

I don’t think Stevens has any inclination to go back to the college mess.

Wonder if IU will finally bring Steve Alford home?

 

[topset81]

I don’t think Stevens has any inclination to go back to the college mess.

Wonder if IU will finally bring Steve Alford home?

He woyld be the Saban of college basketball. IU has the nil especially if he became coach. Don't be surprised

 

[rick64]

The staff over on Peegs posted that Scott Drew views the IU job at a higher level than the UK job 😂

If his wife didn't like Lexington then I wonder what she'll think about Bloomington. 😉😂

 

[UKBB4Ever]

He woyld be the Saban of college basketball. IU has the nil especially if he became coach. Don't be surprised

It wouldn’t surprise me. But he gave up coaching the Celtics saying he didn’t want to coach anymore.

Besides, isn’t he “too nice”?😊

 

[IowaMuse]

If his wife didn't like Lexington then I wonder what she'll think about Bloomington. 😉😂

Bloomington is more south (Deep South) than Lexington. Depends on if that appeals
To the Drews

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Not this time. Pretty sure it will be him, Beard, or May. I'll be happy with any of them but of course want Brad. New ownership of the Celtics and his contract ends in June. If he was staying wouldn't it already be renewed?

lol. This is an exact variation of what we heard before the last two hirings — that turned out to be a mid-major flop and a guy old enough for Medicare who’d never coached college hoops before.

Expect more of the same. Programs don’t fail for 30 straight years by accident.

 

[true blue1]

Results and facts disagree.

I think Pearl is the Best coach and Oats is 2nd best coach in league, jmo. I do see where you coming from though.

 

[topset81]

It wouldn’t surprise me. But he gave up coaching the Celtics saying he didn’t want to coach anymore.

Besides, isn’t he “too nice”?😊

I thought he just wanted to be home more because of his kids. Plus Boston had to hire a black coach because some weird reason. One of those billionaire religion things.

 

[topset81]

I thought he just wanted to be home more because of his kids. Plus Boston had to hire a black coach because some weird reason. One of those billionaire religion things.

IU will probably message it up again. Thry did get Cig though so who knows.

 

[will1976]

I thought he just wanted to be home more because of his kids. Plus Boston had to hire a black coach because some weird reason. One of those billionaire religion things.

As an IU fan you make a good point, but seeing BBN drool over Billy D in what has seemed like forever. Don't get all your eggs in one basket for Brad. He will break your heart again.

 

[topset81]

As an IU fan you make a good point, but seeing BBN drool over Billy D in what has seemed like forever. Don't get all your eggs in one basket for Brad. He will break your heart again.

Oh I'm sure IU will f this up but until then I'm keeping the pipe dream alive.

 

[bthaunert]

According to Matt Jones he would have likely been the UK coach but Auburn wouldn't let UK contact him.

Matt has always said that the UK brass (president and BOT) would not let Mitch reach out to Pearl based on his past. Not that Auburn wouldn’t let UK talk to him.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Matt has always said that the UK brass (president and BOT) would not let Mitch reach out to Pearl based on his past. Not that Auburn wouldn’t let UK talk to him.

That’s right. UK would never hire Pearl if he sent in his resume.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I'm sure T. J. Otzelberger will be on their short list.

I would hate to have to spell that ten times in a game thread.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

The staff over on Peegs posted that Scott Drew views the IU job at a higher level than the UK job 😂

He is from there

 

[JwUKFan11]

I think Pearl is the Best coach and Oats is 2nd best coach in league, jmo. I do see where you coming from though.

I never said what order they are in.

 

[topset81]

Matt has always said that the UK brass (president and BOT) would not let Mitch reach out to Pearl based on his past. Not that Auburn wouldn’t let UK talk to him.

IU wouldn't touch him either. I had a friend that played for him at USI years ago. He said the guy is crazy. Not a bad guy just crazy.

 

[HenryMuto]

Sucks for them they probably could had May if they got rid of him last year

 

[truebluewildcat]

Pearl is who they need. Would be a home run hire for them. Be great get for BIG basketball as well.

Overall getting harder and harder for programs to land big marquee names anymore.

Dudes are content making big money where they’re at. Don’t have to climb the ladder, jump for “bigger, better, prestigious…” gigs to make money, have access to good talent, resources, post season.

 

[83Cat]

To each their own. I wanted UL to become relevant again because it helps CBB and the rivalry. I don’t want IU or UL to be as good as us but yeah I like them to be relevant. IU hasn’t been good in a very long time. I can understand the view of not wanting that also. 👍

Have you taken a look at the SEC this year? I don't think we need new rivals. Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, UT used to be games we expected to win most years. I'm fine with IU never making the tournament again.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Have you taken a look at the SEC this year? I don't think we need new rivals. Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, UT used to be games we expected to win most years. I'm fine with IU never making the tournament again.

Ok cool, seems like you’re almost making my point instead of yours considering I want Beard away from the SEC where we have to play him 1-3 times per year, but I’m good with whatever you want. I don’t have to lose sleep over what IU does.

 

[jeffky]

I would hate to have to spell that ten times in a game thread.

Hey nail what about indiana resurrecting this guy again 😆

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Hey nail what about indiana resurrecting this guy again 😆

That’s Greg Marshall, not Tom Crean

 

[the nail at the foul line]

That’s Greg Marshall, not Tom Crean

Brother from another Mother.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Brother from another Mother.

Maybe the poster knew that already. Could be one of those things like where you kiss your wife and pretend it is Jessica Alba 🤣

 

[83Cat]

Ok cool, seems like you’re almost making my point instead of yours considering I want Beard away from the SEC where we have to play him 1-3 times per year, but I’m good with whatever you want. I don’t have to lose sleep over what IU does.

Thats a good point. I think that I just loathe IU fans more than any other team...(maybe tied with ul).

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Thats a good point. I think that I just loathe IU fans more than any other team...(maybe tied with ul).

I admitted previously my age might be the problem. In my lifetime IU has always been completely irrelevant. Many people can remember them being good but I have about as much fear of them as fuzzy house slippers

 

[Chairman Meow]

He is from there

Not really - Although he did go to Butler for undergrad but has no IU connections at all.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Ok cool, seems like you’re almost making my point instead of yours considering I want Beard away from the SEC where we have to play him 1-3 times per year, but I’m good with whatever you want. I don’t have to lose sleep over what IU does.

No way an institution like IU hires Beard.

He has sentenced himself to jobs like he has now and that level.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

No way an institution like IU hires Beard.

He has sentenced himself to jobs like he has now and that level.

They’d be dumb to pass on him, but hey it’s Indiana lol

 

[UKBB4Ever]

They’d be dumb to pass on him, but hey it’s Indiana lol

It’s not about coaching acumen that he won’t be hired at top 50 type higher education schools.

Maybe IU is not in that group? But they think they are.

Someone like UL would hire him though. That would be worse.