TOM CREAN FIRED

[Brass Cannon 24,271]

4 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

I want Creany boy gone just as much as the next but I'll still be hoping we win the B1G tourney so we get into the dance. I'm sure I speak for every IU fan when I say March without Indiana sucks. Just rooting for teams playing against UK is not enough. I need my Hoosiers to look forward to. 

Nope a tourney berth is too risky. If Crean was already gone I would be rooting for them. But not now. 

[Sknits nad 168]

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

I really don't think we'll go to the NIT. The fan base is losing interest, everyone just wants to take this season out back and shoot it. 

 

 

I believe we are contractually obligated to accept an invite and have already signed said invite.

Sadly

[mdiu28 1,752]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Nope a tourney berth is too risky. If Crean was already gone I would be rooting for them. But not now. 

Good point. I didn't account for the lack of confidence I have in our AD.

A tourney birth would surely lead to an extension. 

[JSHoosier 19,850]

7 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

I want Creany boy gone just as much as the next but I'll still be hoping we win the B1G tourney so we get into the dance. I'm sure I speak for every IU fan when I say March without Indiana sucks. Just rooting for teams playing against UK is not enough. I need my Hoosiers to look forward to. 

I trust Glass when it comes to Crean about as far as I could throw Assembly Hall.  If this team somehow made the tournament Glass would bring him back, probably with an extension.

[Trish 11,506]

14 minutes ago, Sknits nad said:

I believe we are contractually obligated to accept an invite and have already signed said invite.

Sadly

Just like we signed that contract to play in the 2K tourney next year and are now backing out of it, costing us $250,000 dollars? No one wants to watch IU in the NIT. Assembly Hall would be empty if we play in the NIT. 

 

Our best interest is to lose tomorrow and hope for a presser on Friday.

[RickyIU 90]

54 minutes ago, Hoosier1031 said:

Long time reader, seldom poster.....just a bit of info I heard and thought I would share.  I have a good friend with a son who is a student/athlete at Mizzou. I spoke with him last evening to get his take on the situation.  He is hearing that Cuonzo Martin and Crean are on Mizzou's short list in that order.  (supposedly Martin's ties to STL being the advantage)  He is also hearing that Martin is also interested in the Illini job if it comes available. The results of the B1G tourney could create a domino effect. Depending on what Illinois does in the B1G Tourney, and if they make the NCAA tourney could decide Groce's future. If he gets fired, Martin could be in line for the UI job and Crean can fall into Mizzou's lap.  However, if UI keeps Groce..... then Martin may look into taking the Mizzou job and thus creates no position for Crean.  I want to stress that this is not insider info.  Just what many connected to Mizzou's athletic community are hearing.  

I think it can be said that even if the Illinois job doesn't open up this year, it could still keep Cuonzo from making that jump to Missouri. That Illinois job is a ticking time bomb - If it doesn't open up this year, it very easily could open up next year.

I'd venture to say it's a safe assumption that Cuonzo wants to be in the Big Ten.

[HoosierCoop 3,889]

1 hour ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Congrats Stuhoo!! Well deserved.

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Woohoo! Stuhoo! (no pun intended)

[MoyeNeeded 3,073]

I believe we are contractually obligated to accept an invite and have already signed said invite.

Sadly

An invite is not guaranteed. We will probably need a win against Iowa for a chance. There are already several regular season conference champs that were beaten in conference tournaments that are assured an automatic spot. We could see an end to the playing season tomorrow. I guess that will be determined by how many times we send Jok to the free throw line.

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[RobPoff 172]

I'm in Dayton for work today wearing an IU polo trying to put a feeler out to see what the local fans are hearing about Archie.


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[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

Well if our worst fears come true and we still have no news from the IU camp after our season is officially over, I say every single one of us buys a copy of this book and we all proceed to send them to Glass on a weekly basis.

[mdiu28 1,752]

4 minutes ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

Well if our worst fears come true and we still have no news from the IU camp after our season is officially over, I say every single one of us buys a copy of this book and we all proceed to send them to Glass on a weekly basis.

Is it just me or does that coach look like Alford?

[kottke 766]

25 minutes ago, Sknits nad said:

I believe we are contractually obligated to accept an invite and have already signed said invite.

Sadly

Someone posted that if a coaching change is made then we can get out of the contract. I personally have no idea. 

[Redandyz 151]

Is it just me or does that coach look like Alford?

I thought same thing, looks like Alford. Maybe he got a couple of "free" car washes for doing it.


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[ap2345 7,571]

3 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

Is it just me or does that coach look like Alford?

Looks a little like Tony Bennett to me. But I can also see an Alford comparison.

[Cheaney40 854]

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2017/02/16/iu-accept-nit-bid/98007140/
 

This article does mention that IU had until March 6 to sign the contract .... I can only wonder if IUBB began to rethink this as they kept losing ....?

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,182]

I think it can be said that even if the Illinois job doesn't open up this year, it could still keep Cuonzo from making that jump to Missouri. That Illinois job is a ticking time bomb - If it doesn't open up this year, it very easily could open up next year.

I'd venture to say it's a safe assumption that Cuonzo wants to be in the Big Ten.

As long as it isn't here!

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[bstall76 61]

The fact that we even got a contract from THE NIT is reason enough for a new coach.

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[Brass Cannon 24,271]

25 minutes ago, RobPoff said:

I'm in Dayton for work today wearing an IU polo trying to put a feeler out to see what the local fans are hearing about Archie.


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Tell them you are there to talk to his agent and see the panic 

[Hoosiers96 912]

http://www.si.com/2017/03/08/indiana-hoosiers-should-keep-tom-crean?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

From SI: "Indiana Would Be Foolish To Fire Tom Crean"

[HoosierRob 1,042]

http://www.si.com/2017/03/08/indiana-hoosiers-should-keep-tom-crean?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

From SI: "Indiana Would Be Foolish To Fire Tom Crean"

I read that article earlier. Seems the writer hasn't watched an IU game all year or ever. Terrible article.