TOM CREAN FIRED

[Uspshoosier 45,594]

Bennett is a 5* option in my opinion. Pace of play might scare off some people but after the defense we have been watching for 9 years, watching his defense being played in Bloomington would be a breath of fresh air


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[AKHoosier 6,830]

18 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Let's go with the recruiting "star" rating for possible replacements.

5* - Stevens, Donovan
4* - Holtmann, Miller

Where would you put the others?

I would put Andy Enfield and Marshall in that 4 star range too.

Honestly I'm not too enthusiastic about Holtmann.  I mean he's a good coach and wouldn't be upset if we got him, but I just don't want him to be our first call.

We have to get a guy who is an obvious upgrade over Crean and right now, Holtmann hasn't done anything in the tournament that Crean hasn't.

Just come up with $7M/year and make Donovan or Stevens say yes.

[Ryno6284 2,644]

I think I'm in the minority here, I don't really want Marshall or Donovan.

[TheWatShot 13,911]

3 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

I think I'm in the minority here, I don't really want Marshall or Donovan.

Why not Donovan?

[Ryno6284 2,644]

I'm not really sure why.  I just never really cared for him as a coach.

[TheWatShot 13,911]

He was the second coach ever to win 500 games before turning 50 years old. The other guy used to coach here. 

 

He had 16 straight seasons with 20+ wins at Florida. Hard to find any faults here. 

[Ryno6284 2,644]

Probably because I don't really know much about him.  I never paid any attention to Florida basketball, unless it was the NCAA Championship games they were in.  Me not doing my due diligence on him.  It's probably not a fair thing to say about him without knowing all I need too.

[mdn82 25,510]

I would put Andy Enfield and Marshall in that 4 star range too.

Honestly I'm not too enthusiastic about Holtmann.  I mean he's a good coach and wouldn't be upset if we got him, but I just don't want him to be our first call.

We have to get a guy who is an obvious upgrade over Crean and right now, Holtmann hasn't done anything in the tournament that Crean hasn't.

Just come up with $7M/year and make Donovan or Stevens say yes.

I would say watch 10 Butler games. He is heads and shoulders above Crean as a coach and getting better every year. Outside of Enfield and Collins I think he is the next name coach.


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[JSHoosier 20,131]

3 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

I would say watch 10 Butler games. He is heads and shoulders above Crean as a coach and getting better every year. Outside of Enfield and Collins I think he is the next name coach.


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I've said it before, watching the IU/Butler game I would've traded Crean for him without a second thought. 

I wouldn't want him to be the first call, but I'd be happy with him.  We need a tactician.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Hell there are some Indiana High School coaches better suuted than CTC.

[Brass Cannon 24,698]

34 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Probably because I don't really know much about him.  I never paid any attention to Florida basketball, unless it was the NCAA Championship games they were in.  Me not doing my due diligence on him.  It's probably not a fair thing to say about him without knowing all I need too.

He went to what 3 finals fours at a school that cared more about its baseball team. Dude has got "it" 

[Uspshoosier 45,594]

He went to what 3 finals fours at a school that cared more about its baseball team. Dude has got "it" 

A won back to back titles. National championship coaches do not grow on trees. If he would be available u have to take a shot (only 51)


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[recker222000 1,010]

A won back to back titles. National championship coaches do not grow on trees. If he would be available u have to take a shot (only 51)


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At 51 hed still have plenty of time heck isnt coach k 72.

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[HoosierTrav 7,881]

A good coach/recruiter can turn around a basketball program in 1-2 years especially with resources like IU has.

I used to bring this up but got tired of getting chewed out for having that opinion. It's the truth. Elite coaches that are elite at all levels, get programs turned around in very short order.

[HoosierTrav 7,881]

I think I'm in the minority here, I don't really want Marshall or Donovan.

I'm not a believer in Marshall at all but Donovan would absolutely dominate at Indiana. He did what he did at a school where basketball played 3rd fiddle behind football and baseball. He's elite. He can consistently recruit, develop, x's & o's, etc. Give him a blueblood program and he'll be consistently in Final Fours in no time.

He's also very well respected amongst the professional ranks. Imagine him recruiting now, considering what he can pitch to the elite players.

I would be beyond excited if we were lucky enough to land Billy D....Brad Stevens is my obvious #1 choice, but Billy Donovan is not far behind by any stretch of the imagination. He's a homerun hire. One of the few.

[HoosierTrav 7,881]

I'm not a believer in Marshall at all but Donovan would absolutely dominate at Indiana. He did what he did at a school where basketball played 3rd fiddle behind football and baseball. He's elite. He can consistently recruit, develop, x's & o's, etc. Give him a blueblood program and he'll be consistently in Final Fours in no time.

He's also very well respected amongst the professional ranks. Imagine him recruiting now, considering what he can pitch to the elite players.

I would be beyond excited if we were lucky enough to land Billy D....Brad Stevens is my obvious #1 choice, but Billy Donovan is not far behind by any stretch of the imagination. He's a homerun hire. One of the few.

[HoosierTrav 7,881]

App keeps posting half of my post. Dammit.

[HoosierTrav 7,881]

Reply to ryno, in regards to Billy Donovan:

I'm not a believer in Marshall at all but Donovan would absolutely dominate at Indiana. He did what he did at a school where basketball played 3rd fiddle behind football and baseball. He's elite. He can consistently recruit, develop, x's & o's, etc. Give him a blueblood program and he'll be consistently in Final Fours in no time.

He's also very well respected amongst the professional ranks. Imagine him recruiting now, considering what he can pitch to the elite players.

I would be beyond excited if we were lucky enough to land Billy D....Brad Stevens is my obvious #1 choice, but Billy Donovan is not far behind by any stretch of the imagination. He's a homerun hire. One of the few.

[HoosierTrav 7,881]

GoshDammit!!!!! I give up.

[akhosrof 1,168]

GoshDammit!!!!! I give up.

If you use ampersands in the app it will make that paragraph disappear. I can view what you say if I go to quote your post.


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