TOM CREAN FIRED

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,336]

Haven't heard much about Mack from Xavier but I think I would add him to the list to at least take a closer look at. Only one season with less than 20 wins, Three sweet 16s.

Not been as good since they moved to Big East, but as I've said before, I honestly think we will be with Crean for a few more years until we know we are getting who we want. I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing, gives us more time to "scout" all these coaches on everyone's list to see if they continue to improve and Creans buyout will continually lower.

Obviously Stevens is the number one and number two and number three. But IMO I think it is looking less likely, he is doing very well at Boston with lots of future picks so he can finally begin to shape that team in to his.

I think I will begin to pay closer attention and root for some of these other potential coaches on everyone's lost and get more enjoyment from cheering them on then watching the disaster the Crean has put on the floor. ( I will still be watching and root of the Hoosiers on, don't get your panties in a bunch).

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Bad time to throw this name out as he isn't having a great year but Thad Matta would likely come and would be a huge upgrade.

Before you bash, take a look at his accolades, very impressive

He also has connections to the Indiana AAU scene...
I would be okay with Thad Matta as a bridge until we get Coach Stevens.

[Iufan2324 158]

Alford? Not just no, but h-e-double-hockey-sticks no. He's really not an improvement over Crean as a coach.

Fife needs more seasoning, but I really wanted him as an assistant.

Miller is intriguing. I'm not quite sold on him yet, but I liked how his teams played the little bit I've seen of Dayton.

Thibodeau is probably staying in the NBA IMO, but yeah he'd be an improvement.

Lue doesn't have any head coaching experience at all.

Stevens, well that is the dream. Absolute perfect fit here and calling him an improvement over Crean is like calling the Grand Canyon a slight crack.

Thibs doesn't have a job and makes his players play defense. Fife I'm not sold on either but I think he would be better than Crean and has an IU background. Tyron lue has been an assistant for many years, played in the NBA, and has coached the top players in the world. He could get recruits and all coaches/commentators rave about how he is deserving of a coaching job. A lot of the good NBA assistants are better than the low tier teams head coaches.

[AZ Hoosier 10,850]

Seth Greenburg talked about Tom Crean for about 3 minutes during the Duke game saying that Tom Crean has done a great job at Indiana and it is unfair the heat is receiving. "Mob Mentality."

 

He's entitled to his opinion. Even it he's dead wrong.

[AZ Hoosier 10,850]

He also has connections to the Indiana AAU scene...
I would be okay with Thad Matta as a bridge until we get Coach Stevens.

 

Has Matta expressed any interest in IU? I can't see him leaving anOSU to come here. I would not hate it, but I just don't see it happening.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,488]

I can't fathom any coach jumping from 1 in-conference school to another in-conference school.

[MikeRoberts 7,993]

Has Matta expressed any interest in IU? I can't see him leaving anOSU to come here. I would not hate it, but I just don't see it happening.

apparently he wanted it when we hired Sampson but we passed. Not sure if he still would or if his health would allow as a few people have stated but he would be an upgrade

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,339]

We keep playing the way we started this season, Crean's health will concern me. Already an ungodly amount of stress and the pressure cooker will intensify.

[HoosierReb01 7,591]

Haven't heard much about Mack from Xavier but I think I would add him to the list to at least take a closer look at. Only one season with less than 20 wins, Three sweet 16s.

Not been as good since they moved to Big East, but as I've said before, I honestly think we will be with Crean for a few more years until we know we are getting who we want. I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing, gives us more time to "scout" all these coaches on everyone's list to see if they continue to improve and Creans buyout will continually lower.

Obviously Stevens is the number one and number two and number three. But IMO I think it is looking less likely, he is doing very well at Boston with lots of future picks so he can finally begin to shape that team in to his.

I think I will begin to pay closer attention and root for some of these other potential coaches on everyone's lost and get more enjoyment from cheering them on then watching the disaster the Crean has put on the floor. ( I will still be watching and root of the Hoosiers on, don't get your panties in a bunch).

He's talking to you Jayboob!

[JSHoosier 22,210]

@Janitorinthegym: Another 4 hour day for #iubb ...no rest for the weary #exhausted

Likely doing push-ups, running suicides, and shooting 3's!

You forgot Crean saying "Run!  Run!  Run!" and 16 would be turnovers later "Push it!  Push it!  Push it!".

[NRT137 316]

I'm curious... For ye of little faith, how would your opinion of CTC change if we beat Duke 90-80 in this next game?

[MikeRoberts 7,993]

I'm curious... For ye of little faith, how would your opinion of CTC change if we beat Duke 90-80 in this next game?

i would be ecstatic about the win but it wouldn't change my opinion of Crean. A win over Duke is exiting but we have had other big wins in Crean's tenure. It's not the lack of big wins in the regular season, it's the chronic losses to Northwestern and no tourney success and the end of year slide that always happens that is the problem

[JSHoosier 22,210]

I'm curious... For ye of little faith, how would your opinion of CTC change if we beat Duke 90-80 in this next game?

It wouldn't.  Mike Davis beat Duke once.

[southsidehoosier 5,149]

I'm curious... For ye of little faith, how would your opinion of CTC change if we beat Duke 90-80 in this next game?

Crean beat the 2012 Nat champs so it wouldn't change mine, unless that starts a trend for the season.

[JaybobHoosier 13,151]

Has Matta expressed any interest in IU? I can't see him leaving anOSU to come here. I would not hate it, but I just don't see it happening.

He once said IU was his dream job. I doubt he would ever come here now, but who knows.

I want Crean gone like everyone else, but I just don't see who else we will hire that would be a home run. I'm just afraid that if we don't get Stevens (which I feel that we won't), we will make a hire of who's the best an average pool of who wants to come. A lot to play out, but the next hire HAS to be a home run.

[Brass Cannon 25,426]

Creans style can beat any team on any given night.  What it can't do is win 3-6 games in a row to win a tourney. 

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

IMO, Chris Mack should be on the list of possible replacements. Yeah, I've been thinking a lot about him lately. Xavier's win against Archie Miller's Dayton team yesterday was impressive.

 

Still wish we had gotten Bluiett. Dang.

[coonhounds 10,555]

The Duke game is the type of game a crean team could pull off. It would be a good win but just a baby step at getting any of my faith in him back

[MikeRoberts 7,993]

The Duke game is the type of game a crean team could pull off. It would be a good win but just a baby step at getting any of my faith in him back

your forgetting it's on the road. How many big road wins does Crean have? Can probably count them on one hand

[coonhounds 10,555]

your forgetting it's on the road. How many big road wins does Crean have? Can probably count them on one hand

good point. I can't really think of one. At Michigan for outright big 10 but really we should win that game. But he does usually get us that feel good win and then let us down later. If we don't get that win what quality win will we have going into big 10 if notre dame keep losing