TOM CREAN FIRED

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Greatest first post in Btownbanners history???


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Five thugs was big


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[JSHoosier 19,851]

33 minutes ago, IU Hoosier41 said:

 

1. It's not Fred's way of doing things
2. Crean doesn't deserve to be fired for his performance at IU. It would have been a great ride for 95% of college ball teams out there. It's just not enough at IU.

You can't fire Crean based on his recent performance over the last 5 years. You have to part ways because you don't think the future will get any better.


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In that 5 year time he missed the tournament twice and a third was a 10 seed first game loss, also in that time if he didn't win the conference he didn't even finish top 4.  Yes, that can be fired.

[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

Crean absolutely deserves to be fired. I don't see how this would be considered a big deal. It should be a formality

[Hovadipo 55,200]

Bennett has Virginia playing the 38th most efficient offense in the country. Just because they're slow, doesn't mean they're ineffective. They basically have IU's efficiency, but with KenPom's #1 defense in the country. Imagine what he could do at a school with some recruiting pull.


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[Brass Cannon 24,271]

12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Bennett has Virginia playing the 38th most efficient offense in the country. Just because they're slow, doesn't mean they're uneffective. They basically have IU's efficiency, but with KenPom's #1 defense in the country. Imagine what he could do at a school with some recruiting pull.


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I'm at work you can't post things that get me that excited

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Every time I think Indiana has nothing to offer today's recruits, then I remember Kansas. If they can win, we can recruit. 

[schoosier 3,455]

27 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Bennett has Virginia playing the 38th most efficient offense in the country. Just because they're slow, doesn't mean they're ineffective. They basically have IU's efficiency, but with KenPom's #1 defense in the country. Imagine what he could do at a school with some recruiting pull.


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He already recruits better in Indiana than Crean. 

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Since 1982, only four teams have won the NC averaging less than 75 pts a game.  

Comparing an erratic, Crean coached offense vs Bennett in Virginia is a non-starter.  Crean isn't someone who stands in the way of Bennett and a NC.  It's Calipari, Coach K, Boeheim, Izzo, Self and Williams.

I like Bennett.  Solid character.  But the scheme, to me, is too restrictive for banners.  He'll always run a very very good program, though.  But it doesn't seem to have the fire power to go up against the powerhouses in single-elimination above.    

I hope I'm wrong, though.  I like him.   

[Hovadipo 55,200]

Since 1982, only four teams have won the NC averaging less than 75 pts a game.  

Comparing an erratic, Crean coached offense vs Bennett in Virginia is a non-starter.  Crean isn't someone who stands in the way of Bennett and a NC.  It's Calipari, Coach K, Boeheim, Izzo, Self and Williams.

I like Bennett.  Solid character.  But the scheme, to me, is too restrictive for banners.  He'll always run a very very good program, though.  But it doesn't seem to have the fire power to go up against the powerhouses in single-elimination above.    

I hope I'm wrong, though.  I like him.   

Good points. I wonder if he would be able to open up his offense a little bit if he were able to recruit better here. Agree that his offenses have to improve, but they're definitely efficient at the snail's pace they run. I would take my chances on him though. I love the guy as a coach.


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2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

Good points. I wonder if he would be able to open up his offense a little bit if he were able to recruit better here. Agree that his offenses have to improve, but they're definitely efficient at the snail's pace they run. I would take my chances on him though. I love the guy as a coach.


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Me too.  Well, only if he ends up coaching Indiana.  :)  If not, I hope his offense makes WWI action look like the Enterprise kicking in the warp drive. :P

[Brass Cannon 24,271]

His teams may struggle to score points in total but they are efficient and that combo of efficient offense and defense is what you need. 

I do think higher ranked recruits would help make up for that too  

 

[Dalton26 16,892]

I think the 5 thugs posts was the greatest post in BTB history.

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

I think the 5 thugs posts was the greatest post in BTB history.

I want to re-read it. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

Does anyone know the agents name for donovan? I will take the charge and contact him directly

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[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

It appears the plot isn't as thick as we hoped. 

[Stuhoo 79,798]

Does anyone know the agents name for donovan? I will take the charge and contact him directly

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YES, THAT's IT!!!
Please do so, Alaska.

[IUHAHN81 2,176]

I'm sure it'll thicken up again after Saturdays game.  I've already sent a pair of candy stripes to Billy D.  Once he tries them on, it's over.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

I think Bennett at Indiana would be similar to Wiscy the last few years with Bo Ryan. Bo gave the boys more freedom when he had better talent and it paid off. Bennet would have the ability to open things up a bit with better talent but also have a much higher ceiling when he didn't get have the talent.

Bennett is the type of young coach I could see at IU having great success for a long time.

[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

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[kottke 766]

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