TOM CREAN FIRED

[AKHoosier 7,064]

8 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

While a lot of IU followers will tolerate losses they won't tolerate losses to PUke especially in Assembly Hall.  No doubt in my mind the fire under CTC got incredibly hotter tonight.

While not completely untrue, half of our team is practically dead.  We had McRoberts and McSwain on the floor a ton at the same time.

[pumpfake 3,946]

Personally, the fact that I'm not upset at all about losing this game is a clear indicator that something needs to be done.  Hopefully the person (people) that have the power also have the guts and smarts to pull the proverbial trigger.  Woeful as things have been, IMO Crean has reached his peak at IU.  Case closed.

[LIHoosier 26,632]

Just now, HoosierTrav said:

 

I have us winning 2 of our last 5 games.... what a pathetic coaching job. He, like Mike Davis, has no business coaching at an elite program.

 

Bad news. We have 6 games left + a B1G tournament game.

[theriverpilot 5,632]

I don't need a home run hire. I would give Fort Wayne's coach a chance before I would let Crean get another year. I can't think of another comparison where a school gave more time and lower expectations then IU and Tom Crean. 

Expectations is the key word here. Georgia football fired Mark Richt after a 9-3 season because they expect more.


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[AZ Hoosier 7,788]

2 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

Expectations is the key word here. Georgia football fired Mark Richt after a 9-3 season because they expect more.


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Obviously, IU doesn't have an AD with Georga-sized cajones.

[LIHoosier 26,632]

4 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

Expectations is the key word here. Georgia football fired Mark Richt after a 9-3 season because they expect more.


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Nebraska canned Pelini after winning 9+ games every year for 7 years. I was shocked that they canned him for Mike Riley, but they knew that according to their standards, 9 wins/season wasn't getting them to B1G titles or BCS/CFP games.

[Trish 11,735]

We lose out the rest of the way, Crean is gone. Injuries are not an excuse. I could find a better coach in Bloomington. I could probably find a better coach within a 3 mile radius of Assembly Hall.


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[LIHoosier 26,632]

2 minutes ago, Treesh said:

We lose out the rest of the way, Crean is gone. Injuries are not an excuse. I could find a better coach in Bloomington. I could probably find a better coach within a 3 mile radius of Assembly Hall.


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Aren't you still available for $65K? :)

[gfunk69 118]

Going into the game I could just tell that assembly hall wasn't going to be enough. I was by the band and it felt dead. Last year I was in the balcony and the game had a completely different vibe.

[johnsoniu 6,627]

5 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Nebraska canned Pelini after winning 9+ games every year for 7 years. I was shocked that they canned him for Mike Riley, but they knew that according to their standards, 9 wins/season wasn't getting them to B1G titles or BCS/CFP games.

pfft. Solich had a better record than Pelini, played in a BCS title game, and they ran him off too.

[schoosier 3,516]

10 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

Expectations is the key word here. Georgia football fired Mark Richt after a 9-3 season because they expect more.


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How about an SEC record 10 or 12 straight 9 win seasons I believe. Plus he came within a play going to the NC game. Big mistake by Georgia. Crean couldn't hold Richts jock and his win loss record proves it. I get what you're saying though.

[LIHoosier 26,632]

1 minute ago, johnsoniu said:

pfft. Solich had a better record than Pelini, played in a BCS title game, and they ran him off too.

Those were with Osborne's guys (Mike Davis)

[Trish 11,735]

Aren't you still available for $65K? :)

I'll do it for 10K and lead us into the dance. No more hand offs around the perimeter with 12 seconds left on the clock. We'll have 30 plus plays for James to get shots. Bryant wouldn't even sniff the three point line unless he's the trailing big man.




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[HoosierRob 1,042]

What about Dana Altman?

[Josh 12,725]

I'll do it for 10K and lead us into the dance. No more hand offs around the perimeter with 12 seconds left on the clock. We'll have 30 plus plays for James to get shots. Bryant wouldn't even sniff the three point line unless he's the trailing big man.

Bryant was 3-4 from the 3 point line.


FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

You forgot to mention those 5 stars were freshman that also lost to a 14-20 South Carolina team in the sec. so yes I did considered it a upset over the veteran undefeated shockers


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Take that Shocker team when Van Fleet and those guys were freshman, and now imagine that team is IU under Crean and he has them for 4 years. I find it extremely hard to imagine that team makes to a Sweet 16 or FF or even make the tournament every year under Crean. IMO to respond to your NBA level talent, those guys under Crean don't get the exposure nor develop in to better players and don't get make it the NBA at all. So I think Marshall is clearly an upgrade from Crean. Is he my first choice no, would I be upset if he came, no.

Though I think I remember him getting offers a few years ago from some bigger programs and he turned them down stating he liked being at WSU and didn't want to leave, which sometimes money doesn't matter when you're truly happy where you are (it's not like these guys are making minimum wage as is).

[Alford Bailey 12,417]

Ive always been curious what Geno could do in the Mens game

[Oladipo 130]

I mean is Mike Woodson a viable candidate for the job? He'd have it if I was AD

[Trish 11,735]

Bryant was 3-4 from the 3 point line.


FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

Josh was 5-7 the other night right? Still don't trust him.


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[schoosier 3,516]

28 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

 

I have us winning 2 of our last 5 games.... what a pathetic coaching job. He, like Mike Davis, has no business coaching at an elite program.

 

Poor Davis couldn't get it done at UAB either but he found his niche at Texas Southern. Just about what we all believed his ceiling was. Creans trajectory might not be much higher. They have similar offensive game plans which is dribble dribble chuck on up. Bracey Wright then; Yogi/Blackmon now.