TOM CREAN FIRED

[Trish 11,566]

Something tells me this thread will be busy tonight

[Trish 11,566]

Celtics lost back to back to the Lakers and Nets

 

Their schedule gets harder....

 

 

Is it possible..........................................................

[Brass Cannon 24,803]

Celtics lost back to back to the Lakers and Nets

Their schedule gets harder....


Is it possible..........................................................

Let's hope Brad is tired of not having a star

[Old Friend 8,389]

I can agree to a degree. I think every coach is like this. I truly wonder how many times he sat back and said they did everything I wanted and it wasn't good enough.

This is exactly it.  He doesn't adjust.  He doesn't game plan differently for different teams or styles.  He doesn't recruit kids with high basketball IQ.  He doesn't seem to mind turnovers or bad shots.  And his teams win when they make shots, lose when they don't.   A trained monkey could coach that way.  

 

What I want is a coach who understands how to take advantage of what other teams don't do well and take away what they DO do well.  I want to see a brilliant game plan executed so Indiana wins games against good teams.  I want to see a priority placed on transition defense and pride in playing efficient smart basketball.   "Everything Crean wants" is frequently not good enough against good teams because he seemingly doesn't know how to plan or change what his team does.  They've played the same way for 8 years.  Whether they have the right roster or not.   

[mdn82 25,510]

This is exactly it. He doesn't adjust. He doesn't game plan differently for different teams or styles. He doesn't recruit kids with high basketball IQ. He doesn't seem to mind turnovers or bad shots. And his teams win when they make shots, lose when they don't. A trained monkey could coach that way.

What I want is a coach who understands how to take advantage of what other teams don't do well and take away what they DO do well. I want to see a brilliant game plan executed so Indiana wins games against good teams. I want to see a priority placed on transition defense and pride in playing efficient smart basketball. "Everything Crean wants" is frequently not good enough against good teams because he seemingly doesn't know how to plan or change what his team does. They've played the same way for 8 years. Whether they have the right roster or not.

I agree with that. I think his lack of adjusting to the team he plays has been his biggest downfall. If a team doesn't let us control the pace we are in huge trouble.

[Trish 11,566]

One thing i can't stand about Crean is not using the players correctly. It doesn't take a Harvard Graduate to see that Troy shouldn't be running PG or dribbling into traffic. Sure he may have scored here and there off driving to the basket, but more than likely he'll turn it over.

 

We need to get the ball to Thomas more. Tonight, we did a decent job of doing so. We still looked lost on offense at times and it was very hard to watch.

 

Yogi needs more pick-n-rolls. Use his speed to get to the rim to either score or dish to a corner 3 for hartman/Nicky/RoJo. 

 

All this dribbling and driving is getting very old, very very very old. It may work here and there, but most of the time its hard to watch and we don't get a good look. 

[Uspshoosier 45,685]

@dandakich
Coach Knight used to read letters/telegrams to us from people all over the state explaining that "These are the people we represent" 1/2
So assuming Coach Knight really felt that way I'm guessing he will be there..

I put this in this thread because I'm sure it's the most viewed

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

@dandakich
Coach Knight used to read letters/telegrams to us from people all over the state explaining that "These are the people we represent" 1/2
So assuming Coach Knight really felt that way I'm guessing he will be there..

I put this in this thread because I'm sure it's the most viewed

 

If it happens, they'll have to build a new Assembly Hall because the building will collapse from the roar.

[mdn82 25,510]

@dandakich
Coach Knight used to read letters/telegrams to us from people all over the state explaining that "These are the people we represent" 1/2
So assuming Coach Knight really felt that way I'm guessing he will be there..

I put this in this thread because I'm sure it's the most viewed

I will be there Tuesday to see if that's the case.

[Hovadipo 56,230]

I will be there Tuesday to see if that's the case.

Just nabbed some tickets. Fingers crossed.

[BlueDevil 8,687]

Just nabbed some tickets. Fingers crossed.

Ridiculously cheap

[Hovadipo 56,230]

Ridiculously cheap

Got my favorite balcony seats for $15 apiece. Hooray mediocrity.

[mdn82 25,510]

Got my favorite balcony seats for $15 apiece. Hooray mediocrity.

Yeah dude I got section A row 13 for $45 on stubhub. Crazy

[coonhounds 8,941]

I have to admit the fact he hasn't said no leaves some hope. I think that every other time he has been invited to something he had a excuse and let it known well in advance. Also my cousin said he is going to be speaking in fort Wayne so I checked into it and it looks like he is planning on doing some events? I couldn't find alot about it but this would be a great way to ensure attention to him in the state for those events not that I think he needs it but anyway lol. I hope he shows up so bad I am probably just talking crazy lol

[USMCHoosier 157]

It is now abundantly clear that CTC is going nowhere during the season. However, barring a E8 or better finish, I am finished with him. He continues to put the same product on the floor and continues to recruit like he is at Marquette. Why do we offer so many 3* kids so early in the process? It is almost as if he can't show interest without a scholarship offer.

[BlueDevil 8,687]

Tom walking into the office this morning at 2-0 and tied for 1st in the Big Ten
https://vine.co/v/OOmdvWL2TVU

[coonhounds 8,941]

It is now abundantly clear that CTC is going nowhere during the season. However, barring a E8 or better finish, I am finished with him. He continues to put the same product on the floor and continues to recruit like he is at Marquette. Why do we offer so many 3* kids so early in the process? It is almost as if he can't show interest without a scholarship offer.

how is it abundantly clear? We have beaten two crap teams in conference and nothing has been settled one way or the other. Elite 8 is still very possible and so is missing the tourney all together

[LIHoosier 26,205]

Tom walking into the office this morning at 2-0 and tied for 1st in the Big Ten
https://vine.co/v/OOmdvWL2TVU

Finally wearing some semblance of a tie.

[USMCHoosier 157]

how is it abundantly clear? We have beaten two crap teams in conference and nothing has been settled one way or the other. Elite 8 is still very possible and so is missing the tourney all together

If Glass wasn't going to push him out the door for his pre-conference performance, he certainly isn't going to do so with the lame ass B1G schedule IU, or CTC, lucked out on this year. I cannot fathom a way that this team loses enough conference games to force Glass to reconsider his position on Crean. I think, at this point, that any change will come after tournament end. That is abundantly clear, at least to me. If I am wrong and Crean is pushed out, I will be very happy to be wrong.

[coonhounds 8,941]

If Glass wasn't going to push him out the door for his pre-conference performance, he certainly isn't going to do so with the lame ass B1G schedule IU, or CTC, lucked out on this year. I cannot fathom a way that this team loses enough conference games to force Glass to reconsider his position on Crean. I think, at this point, that any change will come after tournament end. That is abundantly clear, at least to me. If I am wrong and Crean is pushed out, I will be very happy to be wrong.

missed the during the season part lol. My apologies