TOM CREAN FIRED

[AZ Hoosier]

9 hours ago, Hoosier82 said:

I am thinking the talk concerning Fife is to bring him in as an assistant. Fred said it himself that there was going to be a good budget for assistants as well. It is time to do the plucking for assistant coaches rather than being plucked.


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That all sounds good, but if I were hired as coach, I'd expect full control over who my assistants would be. Any decent coach would do likewise. Hiring a head coach and already having assistants lined up could seriously hinder said head coach's ability to run HIS program HIS way.

[AZ Hoosier]

7 hours ago, mark1981 said:

Why is he so stupid?

He's not stupid. He's trolling for listeners. There's a difference, and DD is a master of that art... though I give little credence to much of what he says, I still listen occasionally.

[cljones1979]

Is Crean fired yet?

Oh wait.

What am I suppose to check every 3 minutes now!?


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Is anyone really surprised by their comments? The media is simply asking all Creans friends and family about how they feel about his firing. Of course they're all gona say it sucks, IU made a mistake, he's a great coach, blah blah blah. Not ONE of them talk about his overall record at Indiana, tournament appearances and win % - they only want to highlight his Big Ten Championships. 
Dear Harbaughs - NO ONE is questioning the integrity and work ethic of Tom Crean. Everyone knows how much of a family man he is, what a great guy he is and the passion he had for IU basketball. He lost his job because he didn't get the overall job done which is consistently winning, getting to the tourney and competing for National Championships every.single.year - not just every few years. 

Is donovan hired yet

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[Chris Nieman]

I'm all sold on Marshall guys

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

I'm all sold on Marshall guys

lol

 

lets see them vs uk

[AZ Hoosier]

2 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

I'm all sold on Marshall guys

Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

[RedsIUfan]

2 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

I'm all sold on Marshall guys

Marshall vs Miller? Marshall 1 Miller 0.

[Chris Nieman]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

I should have elaborated. I'm sold on Marshall after Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan. The guy can flat out coach. 

[AZ Hoosier]

Just now, Chris Nieman said:

I should have elaborated. I'm sold on Marshall after Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan. The guy can flat out coach. 

I should have elaborated. Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

[Chris Nieman]

3 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

Can't see it happening either but damn he can coach. 

[Chris Nieman]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I should have elaborated. Good luck with that. Can't see that happening. And not interested in even discussing it.

Why?

[BGleas]

1 minute ago, Chris Nieman said:

I should have elaborated. I'm sold on Marshall after Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan. The guy can flat out coach. 

30+ wins four out of the last five years, and at least one win in the NCAA Tournament four years in a row. Add all of that to his conference titles (regular season and conference), the guy is a great coach. I don't know how he'd recruit at IU, but he is a great coach. 

[Stuhoo]

Dem Kensucky freshmen are in for a very difficult experience on Sunday. WSU is a terrible draw for an inexperienced team.
Hehehehehehehe

[Chris Nieman]

Just now, BGleas said:

30+ wins four out of the last five years, and at least one win in the NCAA Tournament four years in a row. Add all of that to his conference titles (regular season and conference), the guy is a great coach. I don't know how he'd recruit at IU, but he is a great coach. 

Thank you. Im not sure of the hostility with his name. I don't get it.

[Chris Nieman]

8 minutes ago, Treesh said:

lol

 

lets see them vs uk

Explain why not.

[BGleas]

Just now, Chris Nieman said:

Thank you. Im not sure of the hostility with his name. I don't get it.

I don't get it either. I guess some think he's on the older side, or the Canada thing? If can't imagine anyone not supporting his coaching. 

Like you, I don't think he's on the Donovan/Stephens level, but he's as good as anyone else we're discussing after that. 

[Chris Nieman]

Just now, BGleas said:

I don't get it either. I guess some think he's on the older side, or the Canada thing? If can't imagine anyone not supporting his coaching. 

Like you, I don't think he's on the Donovan/Stephens level, but he's as good as anyone else we're discussing after that. 

His track record is amazing. As far as the canada thing, in my Navy career i've flipped sh*t for my guys safety so i kinda get it and i give him a free pass for that one.

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

I don't get it either. I guess some think he's on the older side, or the Canada thing? If can't imagine anyone not supporting his coaching. 

Like you, I don't think he's on the Donovan/Stephens level, but he's as good as anyone else we're discussing after that. 

I'm completely sold on his coaching.  He's not my top 1 or 2, that'd be Stevens and Donovan in order.  He wouldn't even be over Bennett for me.  For a 4th option or so, I'd be ecstatic.

[Chris Nieman]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

I'm completely sold on his coaching.  He's not my top 1 or 2, that'd be Stevens and Donovan in order.  He wouldn't even be over Bennett for me.  For a 4th option or so, I'd be ecstatic.

Thank you. I'd put he and Bennett as equal.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

5 straight years with a tourney win. I may not like his persona but he can coach the hell out of a team. That was the best win I have seen so far in the tourney based on coaching.

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