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2016-17 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff COACHES EXPAND Bill ComarDirector of Basketball OperationsBill Comar, a former assistant coach at Loyola University, was one of the first hires by coach Archie Miller to be the director of basketball operations when Miller was named coach at the University of Dayton.Comar is returning to the Hilltop for the second time. He worked on Oliver Purnell’s staff at UD from 1997-2001, two years as an assistant and two as director of operations.He then was director of operations for seven years at Xavier under Thad Matta and Sean Miller, Archie’s older brother.Comar worked one season in 2008-09 at Loyola before becoming the director of strategic development for Pro Camps Worldwide, an international event management company which assists professional athletes with the development of their personal sports camps and related events.Prior to his first stint at Dayton, the Wilmette, Ill. native was on staff at Miami (Oh.) for four years as basketball administrative assistant and academic advisor.In 18 years at the college level, Comar’s teams have reached the postseason 14 times.Before attending Kenyon College, he played on the New Trier High School team that advanced to the Elite Eight in the Illinois State tournament. He played three seasons at Kenyon and graduated magna cum laude in 1993 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He received his M.S. in Sport Studies from Miami in 1995.

HE'S BAAACK!!

I've always wondered that too. BIG KAHUNAS!!

... then the sky will be the roof!

Illinois to ... Akron? Does that move make much sense?

Anyone have the link to the Seth Davis interview they can share?

Excuses, excuses, excuses! Not sure how recent this podcast was but Crean needs to go ahead and ZIP IT!

DD said Crean will be on at 1:00 pm today.

With all of Archie's talk of reaching out to Indiana high school coaches and developing those relationships, might it be that he wants someone with familiarity of the IU program, a name everyone knows within the state to help with leading the charge? Possibly reaching here but ...

I believe Archie mentioned in one of his interviews that he did reach out to Crean (not sure if it was by text or a phone call) after being hired but at that time had not heard back from him. Anyone else catch that?

Jumping from FIRE CREAN to BRING BACK BOBBY!! Interesting

I get that many are done with Crean and want him fired, but to look at that picture and somehow find something to bash Crean is a major stretch IMO. Actually pretty petty if you ask me.

I like Dakich for the most part. I try to listen to him as often as I can. I do so with the understanding that he does things for his ratings too so I do expect the unexpected. You have to sift through some of the garbage at times but hey, it's entertainment playing in the background at my desk at work.

I do believe expectations at IU are high compared to most other schools, and they should be. As Crean said when he was hired "THIS IS INDIANA!" (and all the rest) so when a coach signs his name on the contract to coach at IT, he (or she?) should know the passionate fan base will have very high expectations and expect to win consistently and advance deeply in the tournament every year. Are they unrealistic expectations? Depends on who you talk to but I am not a believer of dropping standard of the program just because of parity in college basketball. I don't remember arguing that Crean was any ranking so not sure where that came from. Must be mistaking me for another poster.

Of course! Well, you know by "late in the tournament" it can't be past the Sweet 16. :)

I see where you are going with this. Crean will land another top job because others see the expectations at IU just too unrealistic ... then Crean will beat the new IU coach late in the tournament.

... hence the smiley face. :)

He already beat one of them this year! :)

Well, if DD & DickyV say so ... #EXTENDTOMCREAN

... or at least OUT INDEFINITELY! I do hope it isn't anything serious.

I agree with your point about the past 6 years. So, 3 sweet 16 appearances, and two conference titles in 6 years, so FIRE HIM? I get it... THIS is Indiana.

Davis will be roaming the three point land next year. That is the natural year two progression for IU bigs, right?

Pretty high expectations from this guy on Moore! I hope he's right.

What is your definition of "results"?