TOM CREAN FIRED

[IUrocker]

2 minutes ago, Uwe Robb said:

I would personally like to see him fired after the BTT. That way we can have at least one home game to cheer and give these players the recognition they deserve and not have animosity towards them for actually winning a game and possibly keeping CTC's job.

 

Right, I agree...whether the BTT end for us tonight or a couple games in the tournament later, I hope we get an answer after the BTT is over for us, but before the NIT. Then at least we all know and not wait until after the NIT. Like you said, then we get a home game to just root on the players and hope they do well themselves without wondering if anything they do will result in a coaching decision. 

[Hurryin'Hoosier317]

A loss tonight followed by a Friday 4:59 pm press release by Fred Glass?

We can only hope. Wishful thinking!


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[Aaron]

Something to note is in Terry Hutchen's currently live chat this week he has completely changed his tune from Crean may be back to Crean is probably gone. He's clearly heard something this week (as he's confirmed on chat).  

[Cheaney40]

Something to note is in Terry Hutchen's currently live chat this week he has completely changed his tune from Crean may be back to Crean is probably gone. He's clearly heard something this week (as he's confirmed on chat).  

Do you have a screenshot of what he said?

[Aaron]

1 minute ago, Cheaney40 said:

Do you have a screenshot of what he said?

Link to the chat:

http://www.tribstar.com/indiana/sports/chat-live-with-cnhi-sports-indiana-s-terry-hutchens-at/html_63b1698f-f3d0-51f2-bd23-30317583774f.html

[RTJ85]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Kent Sterling had George Montgomery on today. Montgomery said after talking to people within the MSU program that Crean is gone.

[recker222000]

The janitor has gone silent since the btt started. Makes me think he is somehow part of the program.

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[Hoosier Guy]

2 minutes ago, recker222000 said:

The janitor has gone silent since the btt started. Makes me think he is somehow part of the program.

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Yes there is a reason you listen when the janitor speaks

[theriverpilot]

5 minutes ago, RTJ85 said:

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Kent Sterling had George Montgomery on today. Montgomery said after talking to people within the MSU program that Crean is gone.

MSU or MU program?

[RTJ85]

Just now, theriverpilot said:

MSU or MU program?

Michigan State

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Something to note is in Terry Hutchen's currently live chat this week he has completely changed his tune from Crean may be back to Crean is probably gone. He's clearly heard something this week (as he's confirmed on chat).  

Yeah he didn't exactly say he's probably gone...


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

12 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Something to note is in Terry Hutchen's currently live chat this week he has completely changed his tune from Crean may be back to Crean is probably gone. He's clearly heard something this week (as he's confirmed on chat).  

Speaking of Ad's confidence Glass has specifically declined interview on Crean's job status after being supportive in past. Telling? If he were staying for sure you would think Glass would of come out and said so instead of staying nothing.

 

@Aaron My guess is there's something in what you're saying here. You would think Glass would try to less the noise a little bit. Silence in this case may be telling its own story. The problem is that Glass plays everything so close to the vest that it's hard to get a read. Another thing I found interesting is that Glass hadn't been to a road game this year and all of sudden he was at Iowa and then again at Purdue. Was it just a coincidence that he had been in Chicago the night of the Iowa game and he and his wife came over to Iowa City? I don't know. But you do feel like there's more to the story than we're hearing right now.

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Does anyone believe Crean's denial and what did Doyle expect him to say? He basically gave a non-answer and said he was focused on coaching team. Not that he expects to be here next year. I for one hope Crean ends up at Mizzou or somewhere else where they will appreciate his big years every 2-3 years with a tourney appearance every other year. Crean is a great guy and at many schools he will be appreciated for what he does and has done his whole career. At IU at minimum you must take tourney every year or you will have angry mobs at your door calling for your head. Its part of the job here with high (and maybe to high) expectations. Like Crean said "It's Indiana" and that means it for good and bad with expectations 

 

@Aaron That's why denials in situations like this mean very little. They are almost like the dreaded vote of confidence that an AD gives and then fires his coach a few weeks later. I don't know if there's anything serious here or not but I'm starting to hear from a lot of people that I trust that maybe it's not that far fetched. I still think all the talk is premature until the next few days play themselves out. If IU wins a couple of games here (I'm aware that's a big if) things could change. That's why I usually try not to get into all of this talk until the season is over. But I do know that your personal sentiments are in line with a lot of other people I hear from.

 

[bstall76]

 

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[Chris Nieman]

Link to Kent sterling talking to George Montgomery. Some solid stuff here. https://m.soundcloud.com/sports1430/live-from-dc-george-montgomery-on-iubb-and-tom-crean-rumors

[hsrtxp]

This thread must make our players head spin if they visit! Lol


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Does mine and I keep up.


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[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

The janitor has gone silent since the btt started. Makes me think he is somehow part of the program.

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He is very connected in that sense. He has never be straight up wrong if at all. Some details may be mixed every so often, but he is the guy to listen to when he talks. He just doesn't do that very often. I think depending on the game tonight and or tomorrow we hear a lot more. I don't see us winning more than a game. Iowa has to win to get in so they will be heavily motivated tonight.

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[recker222000]

He is very connected in that sense. He has never be straight up wrong if at all. Some details may be mixed every so often, but he is the guy to listen to when he talks. He just doesn't do that very often. I think depending on the game tonight and or tomorrow we hear a lot more. I don't see us winning more than a game. Iowa has to win to get in so they will be heavily motivated tonight.

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Agreed while a win tonight may be possible I don't see two in a row.

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[RTJ85]

Kent is also going to have Dave Matter (Mizzou beat writer) on. No link yet.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Crean goes on the record denying reported interest in Mizzou job. This is how this game works.

Dave Matter


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[VO5]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Crean goes on the record denying reported interest in Mizzou job. This is how this game works.

Dave Matter


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Keep us updated. Not able to follow along at the moment