Retain Tom Crean Thread

[Hoosier DaDa 2,450]

The rest of the Big Ten will remain happy that Crean is our coach.

 

[weaverswonders6 388]

We'll lose so many sweet memes if he's no longer here, plus the big and tall store will lose one more customer for their dress slacks.  Lord knows that must be where he buys em.

[TrueHoosier62 1,593]

I think Tom Crean should be retained as coach, if only for his entertainment value and comic ability. Indeed, (and I mean this with all my heart), if the whole world were a circus, Tom Crean would be its #1 Clown. That’s hard to replace.

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

Because I need something to complain about 

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

17 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

His checked shirt rocks!

You must be referencing the Blue ones…. I know it is stupid but it really gets to me that he is constantly wearing blue…. I know it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things and most may trash me for this but it absolutely drives me crazy game in and game out.

[schoosier 3,480]

On 2/22/2017 at 9:59 PM, theriverpilot said:

Agreed! I'd be willing to say the Mike Davis years were much harder than the Crean tenure

 

 

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All but a handful since the General have been bad. Davis ending, Sampson getting fired before the end of year, and Creans decade have been a wasteland for Indiana basketball. The lows >highs.

[Double Down 324]

We'd lose the most gangster of all coaches on the sidelines.  You can't even debate that one of these things is not like the other. 

[JSHoosier 20,210]

1 hour ago, Double Down said:

We'd lose the most gangster of all coaches on the sidelines.  You can't even debate that one of these things is not like the other. 

Why does Crean look like the nerd in gym class?  Shirt tucked in, shorts look like they're pulled up to his belly button.

[Hoosierfan2017 21,375]

1 hour ago, Double Down said:

We'd lose the most gangster of all coaches on the sidelines.  You can't even debate that one of these things is not like the other. 

This actually made me lol. So goofy. 

[Brass Cannon 24,801]

Retain Crean so I have more video game time? 

[Adillac 953]

Deflections.

[Double Down 324]

I have to say, more than anything, every time I hear the word "deflections," I laugh.  I remember hearing it the first time, and my eyes crossed.  Now, I admit, I'm a simple guy.  So my simple brain needs simple things to understand.  So, it could be that this is some advanced way of thinking beyond my comprehension.  

Here are some of "my simple brain" stats that I'd like to measure and discuss with my team and the press after the game:

1) Number of times defender keeps ball carrier in front of him

2) Number of times defender closes out a shooter with hands up/Number of times defender closes out a shooter (This number should always equal 1 unless you have a defender with no arms)

3) Number of inbounds plays that go to your team/Number of times you inbound the ball (This number should always equal 1, especially after a time out...see #4)

4) Number of times someone jacks up an off balance 3 with 1 sec left on the shot-clock after a time out/Number of plays run after a time out (this number should always equal 0)

I'm sure you folks can come up with a bunch more.  But I'm a simple guy.  I keep it simple. 

[Brass Cannon 24,801]

Deflections are an interesting stat but they are over simplified like many basketball stats. And the core problem with them is I have seen us have 3 on one possession the give up a wide open 3. What's the point?  

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4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Deflections are an interesting stat but they are over simplified like many basketball stats. And the core problem with them is I have seen us have 3 on one possession the give up a wide open 3. What's the point?  

Exactly.  Perfect example of losing the forest for the trees.  

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

5 hours ago, Double Down said:

We'd lose the most gangster of all coaches on the sidelines.  You can't even debate that one of these things is not like the other. 

Being a guy who considers himself stylish, how would any legitimate player agree to come play for a guy who would show up to practice or go in public like this. I'm totally not trying to be shallow, but if you look at modern society (especially sports) all the best dress a certain way-- he doesn't fit the mold. 

 

If ANY coach came to me looking like this I would automatically disqualify him. Nasty

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5 minutes ago, Yogi'sBicep said:

Being a guy who considers himself stylish, how would any legitimate player agree to come play for a guy who would show up to practice or go in public like this. I'm totally not trying to be shallow, but if you look at modern society (especially sports) all the best dress a certain way-- he doesn't fit the mold. 

 

If ANY coach came to me looking like this I would automatically disqualify him. Nasty

If the fella was hanging banners, he could wear his pants on his head, with toy poodles dancing around him counter-clockwise on their hind legs.  But since that isn't the case.....well..... 

[Artistderek ahead 7]

Cthomas said:Lower expectations leads to lower stress which increases life expectancy.

Gotta say,that is pretty much how I have felt the past four years. I can watch stress free now.   I always expect to lose in crunch time by turning the ball over, no matter how big our lead is.  When we win it's like getting a bonus at work that I wasn't expecting. 

[akhosrof 1,168]

Bumping this after tonight's win Mark Smith in attendance for the win. Bring in him and Tucker for a five man recruiting class.


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[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

4 minutes ago, akhosrof said:

Bumping this after tonight's win Mark Smith in attendance for the win. Bring in him and Tucker for a five man recruiting class.


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 No player sans Lebron James is worth keeping Crean for. 

[Brass Cannon 24,801]

41 minutes ago, Yogi'sBicep said:

 No player sans Lebron James is worth keeping Crean for. 

Crean would lose even with a Lebron