TOM CREAN FIRED

[Hoosier Guy]

13 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Yeah if the Runors are true that we could have had Donovan 2 years ago and we botched that then frankly it shows that Glass belongs at s school like Purdue that just wants decent teams at everything. Dude clearly doesn't have the guts to build an elite team. 

If he makes up for it and gets Donovan this time around, I'm willing to forgive him

[Hoosier Guy]

23 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Bloomington Campus.


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Oh lord. Count me in

[SteelerHoosier]

I need a Billy D hire in my life something fierce

[Brass Cannon]

7 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Exactly.  It's not like Donovan or any other coach holds all the cards.  We have leverage too.

If we have a vacancy, a lot of good coaches would want to come here.  The IU job is only going to be open so many times in your coaching career.  Sh1t or get off the pot if you want it.

It's important to note that Thunder fans are already wondering if Donovan is the guy. 

[AKHoosier]

10 hours ago, Crean my pants said:

 

I respect that. It is hard to believe anything anyone says anymore about our program so I get it. I was honestly just trying to give you guys some hope. From what I have been told by several, I said the same things a lot of people have already been saying. The Fife thing is the only difference, but I promise you if you talk to other people in the know they will tell you his name is being brought up, so it really isn't that crazy. If Donovan really wants to come here and wants us to wait then Crean stays more likely than Fife coming aboard which I also said, so I am confused. Sorry once again, but my intentions are good.

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What your made-up story failed to take into account was Glass would fully be aware that Louisville, North Carolina, or possibly Kentucky could all be available at the end of next season.  What happens if Donovan's mentor decides to hang it up after next year?  You think other blue-blood programs are going to just sit idly by if they catch wind that Billy Donovan is going to be available?

I'm sorry but get this weak sh1t out of here.

[recker222000]

Yeah if the Runors are true that we could have had Donovan 2 years ago and we botched that then frankly it shows that Glass belongs at s school like Purdue that just wants decent teams at everything. Dude clearly doesn't have the guts to build an elite team. 

Very true. I don't think he has the guts to fire crean. If og and bryant were to say were coming back that makes this easy on Fred. Coach stays. He is looking for any reason to keep him imo.






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[Scooter D]

9 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

The "true Hoosier" stuff is crap. Fans have been hoping their teams tank to improve their fortunes for a long time.

Generally, this is a professional sports fan mentality. It is easy for a pro sports team to tank a few games at the end of a season to get better draft picks; however, as we know that once college teams lose momentum, it is tough to get it back.  Highly ranked recruits are less likely to go to a team that is not consistently challenging for titles than a 1st round draft pick going to a crap team that is going to pay them a few million a year.  

Plus, since i am going to the BTT, i need the Hoosiers to get up to 11th so they play the later 1st round game. 

[recker222000]

What your made-up story failed to take into account was Glass would fully be aware that Louisville, North Carolina, or possibly Kentucky could all be available at the end of next season.  What happens if Donovan's mentor decides to hang it up after next year?  You think other blue-blood programs are going to just sit idly by if they catch wind that Billy Donovan is going to be available?

I'm sorry but get this weak sh1t out of here.

Exactly you are waiting for a guy who may or may not come. Stupid.

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[Alford Bailey]

Crean gone and mutual makes the most sense to me. The way I was hoping for. As far as the new coach who knows yet.

[Magnanimous]

Spoke with and confirmed by someone very high up the chain of command. The meeting with Crean happened earlier today. There won’t likely be an official announcement until after the BTT though.

Obviously no word yet on a replacement, however it will definitively not be Alford or Stevens (he’s not interested at this point). More to come in the next week or so. 

[Hoosier Guy]

Billy Donovan!

[Alford Bailey]

Whether Donovan (please) or not we have to unite behind the new coach and give him a chance. This shouldnt be anything like 2008.

[SteelerHoosier]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Billy Donovan!

Dude would be treated like a king

[johnsoniu]

[pumpfake]

Please let this be true!

[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

What your made-up story failed to take into account was Glass would fully be aware that Louisville, North Carolina, or possibly Kentucky could all be available at the end of next season.  What happens if Donovan's mentor decides to hang it up after next year?  You think other blue-blood programs are going to just sit idly by if they catch wind that Billy Donovan is going to be available?

I'm sorry but get this weak sh1t out of here.

If Billy really wanted those jobs why would being here stop him from going? The only legit possibility of those schools is maybe Pitino. Cal isn't going anywhere that soon maybe in 3 years. Roy has it made at UNC he will be there for awhile too. Even if that story wasn't that believable those aren't the reasons it is hard to believe haha. The hard to believe part for me is the Fife thing and Crean staying but honestly everything in the post we have all heard one way or another. The wording seems to be off and maybe not explained as good as if a legitimate story would be. I hate hearing any of these 2nd hand stories though honestly including this one, but taking shots at guys are the way we lose connections to good info. I tend to think most of all these stories on here are bullcrap including stuff I hear as well. No harm in saying it. Now if any of these posters that ended up having any truth to it I will apologize and admit I was wrong. I just don't think anyone has inside info worth anything at this point.

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[Hoosier Guy]

3 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

Dude would be treated like a king

And rightfully so. He'd be big time and he would flourish here at IU

[Hoosierfan2017]

19 minutes ago, Scooter D said:

Generally, this is a professional sports fan mentality. It is easy for a pro sports team to tank a few games at the end of a season to get better draft picks; however, as we know that once college teams lose momentum, it is tough to get it back.  Highly ranked recruits are less likely to go to a team that is not consistently challenging for titles than a 1st round draft pick going to a crap team that is going to pay them a few million a year.  

Plus, since i am going to the BTT, i need the Hoosiers to get up to 11th so they play the later 1st round game. 

I feel like we've already lost momentum though and the only way to bring it back is a fresh coach roaming the sidelines. There's not much else to root for at this point in our lost season. Crean is heading toward his 3rd rebuild here and recruiting has been slowing down the past few years. 

Have fun at the BTT! DC is one of my favorite cities. 

[recker222000]

Spoke with and confirmed by someone very high up the chain of command. The meeting with Crean happened earlier today. There won’t likely be an official announcement until after the BTT though.



Obviously no word yet on a replacement, however it will definitively not be Alford or Stevens (he’s not interested at this point). More to come in the next week or so. 

I will believe it where i hear the words come out of freds mouth. Until then it's all just rumors to me. It seems everyone has a source these days.

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[Rookie33]

Just now, recker222000 said:

I will believe it where i hear the words come out of freds mouth. Until then it's all just rumors to me. It seems everyone has a source these days.

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Agreed, but there's an AWFUL lot of smoke indicating that he's gone and where there's smoke, there's fire....