TOM CREAN FIRED

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

3 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Mile on 247 saying he got information today and not be so quick to dismiss what btowninsideher is saying. He is the guy pushing donovan fwiw

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This dude is going to live on in IU forum history one way or another lol

[Hoosier82 324]

Mile on 247 saying he got information today and not be so quick to dismiss what btowninsideher is saying. He is the guy pushing donovan fwiw

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I want to believe it's Billy D, but have a hard time believing we have any perspective coach in the bag with how hard Glass has been fighting to retain Crean. If I was the AD and sniffed Billy D wanted the IU job, I am moving on from Crean even if the timing was last year.


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5 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Mile on 247 saying he got information today and not be so quick to dismiss what btowninsideher is saying. He is the guy pushing donovan fwiw

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[recker222000 1,010]

Rumor is Crean has not been taking any calls personally has made his agent do it and it has rubbed teams the wrong way. They all realize they are his back up plan and it has made them move in different directions. From sounds of it we could be looking at another Bob Knight situation. Just without the results. Crean is gonna FORCE them to fire him. I know you guys wanna see this as good news but I am taking it the opposite. Crean is gonna keep his job by making Freddy his side piece lol.

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Of course he is. He knows how to play glass like a grand piano. He owns glass.

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[Brass Cannon 24,069]

Perhaps Donovans price tag was so great that Glass decided it was better to just stick with Crean.

Then he got his butt chewed out today and told to find the money.  Hence the meeting with Boosters.

[JSHoosier 19,608]

8 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Mile on 247 saying he got information today and not be so quick to dismiss what btowninsideher is saying. He is the guy pushing donovan fwiw

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He's been pushing the Donovan rumor hard for a while.

If there's been positive ground there and it's a matter of timing on when he starts, then I can see Glass delaying to bye that time.  That's partly me trying to convince myself that landing Donovan is actually possible, but it's about the only way I can see benefit to waiting and waiting the way he has.

[TheWatShot 13,346]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier82 said:

I want to believe it's Billy D, but have a hard time believing we have any perspective coach in the bag with how hard Glass has been fighting to retain Crean. If I was the AD and sniffed Billy D wanted the IU job, I am moving on from Crean even if the timing was last year.


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Thing is, there was mutual interest two years ago. Yogi and Troy coming back along with Bryant's impending commitment saved Crean. 

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Even better news Bossi just tweeted Cuonzo is gonna go hard after Mark Smith. So he is gonna get the Porter brothers and Smith. Cuonzo hasnt shown he can do much w talent but Mizzou will have some dudes next year at the very least.

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[coonhounds 8,694]

I want to believe it's Billy D, but have a hard time believing we have any perspective coach in the bag with how hard Glass has been fighting to retain Crean. If I was the AD and sniffed Billy D wanted the IU job, I am moving on from Crean even if the timing was last year.


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Believe me i am not backing this rumor but do hope it is true. Just remember that glass fighting for crean is all speculation also. He has said nothing and don't appear to be in a hurry to do so. That could mean anything imo

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[Hoosierfan2017 19,942]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Perhaps Donovans price tag was so great that Glass decided it was better to just stick with Crean.

Then he got his butt chewed out today and told to find the money.  Hence the meeting with Boosters.

I don't want to ever hear Glass complaining about money after he gave up free money last night. 

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1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Perhaps Donovans price tag was so great that Glass decided it was better to just stick with Crean.

Then he got his butt chewed out today and told to find the money.  Hence the meeting with Boosters.

Heck, they should start a gofundme page - I'll pony up as much as I can afford!

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Here is the stuff of my dreams...

Glass is just stringing along Crean to fire him on July 1st after he try to punk him with Mizzou. Then he announces Donovan has been working behind the scenes as coach since April and recruiting like a boss. 

[recker222000 1,010]

Obviously though the rumors
claiming crean was informed weeks ago he was done were totallly false. Sounds like as of last night he still possibly thought hed be back.

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[Brass Cannon 24,069]

Just now, recker222000 said:

Obviously though the rumors
claiming crean was informed weeks ago he was done were totallly false. Sounds like as of last night he still possibly thought hed be back.

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Or he thought he could manipulate the situation to prevent it.  

[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

I really want to believe all these sources saying IU has reached out to other coaches like Billy Donovan, and that he is interested, but then I come back to others saying Glass doesn't want to fire Crean, but is open for Crean finding a soft landing.  

I'm sorry, but if we've actually reached out to Billy D, and he's interested, and some saying that talks have gone good with Billy's people...then why hasn't Glass freaking fired Crean?!?  

You don't hold on to Crean for fear of hurting his feelings when you can hire Billy Donovan!!!  It doesn't jive.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Well done --over 1000 --now we just need the words---NEW COACH!


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[recker222000 1,010]

I really want to believe all these sources saying IU has reached out to other coaches like Billy Donovan, and that he is interested, but then I come back to others saying Glass doesn't want to fire Crean, but is open for Crean finding a soft landing.  
I'm sorry, but if we've actually reached out to Billy D, and he's interested, and some saying that talks have gone good with Billy's people...then why hasn't Glass freaking fired Crean?!?  
You don't hold on to Crean for fear of hurting his feelings when you can hire Billy Donovan!!!  It doesn't jive.

Glass may be being told tonight his butt is on the line if he keeps his boy. I think the grown ups are now taking over now.

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Obviously though the rumors
claiming crean was informed weeks ago he was done were totallly false. Sounds like as of last night he still possibly thought hed be back.

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That I know to be true. Boosters have been the only ones that have been vocal about the decision until today even. Glass has no clue what he is doing either. I know we all joked but the OSU and Northwestern games may have been the hold up apparently. 500 or below would have gotten it done a lot sooner.

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[Banksyrules 4,261]

1 minute ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

I really want to believe all these sources saying IU has reached out to other coaches like Billy Donovan, and that he is interested, but then I come back to others saying Glass doesn't want to fire Crean, but is open for Crean finding a soft landing.  

I'm sorry, but if we've actually reached out to Billy D, and he's interested, and some saying that talks have gone good with Billy's people...then why hasn't Glass freaking fired Crean?!?  

You don't hold on to Crean for fear of hurting his feelings when you can hire Billy Donovan!!!  It doesn't jive.

I look at it another way.  Billy Donovan would be in a tough spot if he keeps getting asked about the IU position.  I think if it's true Glass could wait till July 1st  ( presumably when the THunder are eliminated from the Playoffs), to help ease Donovan's transition to IU.  Just my guess.  

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Anyone taking the next couple of days off work to watch the tournament?  Guilty!

It's good to be retired.