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I should have elaborated. Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

He's not stupid. He's trolling for listeners. There's a difference, and DD is a master of that art... though I give little credence to much of what he says, I still listen occasionally.

That all sounds good, but if I were hired as coach, I'd expect full control over who my assistants would be. Any decent coach would do likewise. Hiring a head coach and already having assistants lined up could seriously hinder said head coach's ability to run HIS program HIS way.

Being forced to do something does not preclude one, especially a lawyer, from being able to spin it and sell it as his own idea. For me, the jury is still out. It will be until we have a new coach.That will will be the proof in the pudding.

And Dakich is their poster boy. None of them are good for much... they just love to hear themselves talk.... but it's all just hot air.

Lots of things bother me about Alford. His record at Iowa is one … and related to that are the Pierre Pierce and Luke Recker issues. Clearly the Pierce issue is the larger of the two, and I still have considerable reservations about that one. Similarly, the Recker thing shows a clear lack of judgement on Alford's part, IMO. I don't see him much above Crean in terms of overall coaching success. He's easily as inconsistent as Tommy Boy has been, wasn't it just last year the fan base was after him with torches and pitchforks? No thanks. Let UCLA keep him.

Good to see that Stevie and I are in agreement about the open Indiana job.

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Dakich just said that he hoped Tom Crean goes to Illinois...

I am thankful that Tom Crean cleaned up the swamp. Of course he got $3 large to do it x 9 years... but he was willing to come, slip on the rubber gloves and do the job. I am thankful that he ran a clean program, and graduated kids. And except for that stint with Hanner, Davis, etc, he had few off court issues (though the issues were, IMO, serious enough to consider letting him go at that time)... I am thankful for the good years. I am now thankful that he's gone... the inconsistencies were just too great to overlook, long term.

Doyle weighs in: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/03/16/doyel-iu-fans-you-did-tom-crean/99256666/ Pretty much blames/credits the Hoosier fans for this. I can live with that.

Lots of traffic and activity here... can't keep up... but in case it has not been posted (didn't see it, personally), here's Glass' statement:

Just heard Dakich report that the trustees fired Crean... still looking for confirmation.

I am absolutely disgusted at the possibility of one more game with Crean as the coach in Btown... I will hide all my IU clothing and gear in a box in the back of the garage for the duration.

It's good to be retired.

Not even close. Just. Say. No.

I can't keep up with this thread... every time I refresh the site, there are 5 more pages of posts...

photos, please

This is an interesting perspective. Of course, that presumes that Glass has already decided to kick Crean to the curb - a presumption that I am not convinced is accurate... but many here have expressed exactly this sentiment - that Tommy could some how go on a run to save his job... but with that said, I still question the logic in giving up a home game. It's really the only place this team has played any decent basketball, save the opening OT win over Kansas on a neutral court.

IMO, the 'turn' has already started.

This is scary... Crean comes out dissing Georgia Tech for letting his friend, Brian Gregory, go prior to Pastner's hire... this guy just keeps making me more and more disgusted every time he opens his mouth. He also blamed the injuries...

I find it MORE alarming that Glass would stand for that BS. Fire them all.

That's nothing a little "creaning" can't fix. But if it's true that he's back, it won't matter to me. I'm done.