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TOM CREAN FIRED

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33 minutes ago, IU Hoosier41 said:

 


1. It's not Fred's way of doing things
2. Crean doesn't deserve to be fired for his performance at IU. It would have been a great ride for 95% of college ball teams out there. It's just not enough at IU.

You can't fire Crean based on his recent performance over the last 5 years. You have to part ways because you don't think the future will get any better.


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In that 5 year time he missed the tournament twice and a third was a 10 seed first game loss, also in that time if he didn't win the conference he didn't even finish top 4.  Yes, that can be fired.

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12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Bennett has Virginia playing the 38th most efficient offense in the country. Just because they're slow, doesn't mean they're uneffective. They basically have IU's efficiency, but with KenPom's #1 defense in the country. Imagine what he could do at a school with some recruiting pull.


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27 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Bennett has Virginia playing the 38th most efficient offense in the country. Just because they're slow, doesn't mean they're ineffective. They basically have IU's efficiency, but with KenPom's #1 defense in the country. Imagine what he could do at a school with some recruiting pull.


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He already recruits better in Indiana than Crean. 

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Since 1982, only four teams have won the NC averaging less than 75 pts a game.  

Comparing an erratic, Crean coached offense vs Bennett in Virginia is a non-starter.  Crean isn't someone who stands in the way of Bennett and a NC.  It's Calipari, Coach K, Boeheim, Izzo, Self and Williams.

I like Bennett.  Solid character.  But the scheme, to me, is too restrictive for banners.  He'll always run a very very good program, though.  But it doesn't seem to have the fire power to go up against the powerhouses in single-elimination above.    

I hope I'm wrong, though.  I like him.   



Good points. I wonder if he would be able to open up his offense a little bit if he were able to recruit better here. Agree that his offenses have to improve, but they're definitely efficient at the snail's pace they run. I would take my chances on him though. I love the guy as a coach.


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2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 


Good points. I wonder if he would be able to open up his offense a little bit if he were able to recruit better here. Agree that his offenses have to improve, but they're definitely efficient at the snail's pace they run. I would take my chances on him though. I love the guy as a coach.


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Me too.  Well, only if he ends up coaching Indiana.  :)  If not, I hope his offense makes WWI action look like the Enterprise kicking in the warp drive. :P

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