TOM CREAN FIRED

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

If we hire a guy then he's got to be  the guy. Now if he flops and Donovan wants to come here after a year I would be down for that. But that can't be the plan. 

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Maybe I am reading too much into his comments---but I thought Crean's comments about this being his family's senior night was almost like he was saying goodbye. At first I thought ---why is he talking so much about his family on senior night? That's when the above thought hit me. I come here tonight with mixed emotions. I am ready for a coaching change but I don't hate Crean and I celebrate the MANY good things he has done for our program. Although Crean has shown us he is NOT the one to lead us all the way back---he is also not deserving of all the hatred, contempt, and ridicule he gets on this board and elsewhere. And frankly---I am disappointed with many of the posters on this board. I never thought I would see the day that OUR posters would be openly hoping our team would lose just to speed up a coaching change. That crosses a line for this old school poster. I have never rooted against my Hoosiers and I never will. That is just not in my DNA. If anyone on this board would seriously root for us to lose against anyone and especially our next game against Purdue--then you are not a true Hoosier in my book.  I personally hope we go up to Mackey and torch them by about 20 points. Just trying to maintain some semblance of reason and balance on the board. 

[mdn82 25,782]

Maybe I am reading too much into his comments---but I thought Crean's comments about this being his family's senior night was almost like he was saying goodbye. At first I thought ---why is he talking so much about his family on senior night? That's when the above thought hit me. I come here tonight with mixed emotions. I am ready for a coaching change but I don't hate Crean and I celebrate the MANY good things he has done for our program. Although Crean has shown us he is NOT the one to lead us all the way back---he is also not deserving of all the hatred, contempt, and ridicule he gets on this board and elsewhere. And frankly---I am disappointed with many of the posters on this board. I never thought I would see the day that OUR posters would be openly hoping our team would lose just to speed up a coaching change. That crosses a line for this old school poster. I have never rooted against my Hoosiers and I never will. That is just not in my DNA. If anyone on this board would seriously root for us to lose against anyone and especially our next game against Purdue--then you are not a true Hoosier in my book.  I personally hope we go up to Mackey and torch them by about 20 points. Just trying to maintain some semblance of reason and balance on the board. 

His daughter is a Senior.


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[Hoosierfan2017 23,453]

11 minutes ago, rebelhoosier848891 said:

Maybe I am reading too much into his comments---but I thought Crean's comments about this being his family's senior night was almost like he was saying goodbye. At first I thought ---why is he talking so much about his family on senior night? That's when the above thought hit me. I come here tonight with mixed emotions. I am ready for a coaching change but I don't hate Crean and I celebrate the MANY good things he has done for our program. Although Crean has shown us he is NOT the one to lead us all the way back---he is also not deserving of all the hatred, contempt, and ridicule he gets on this board and elsewhere. And frankly---I am disappointed with many of the posters on this board. I never thought I would see the day that OUR posters would be openly hoping our team would lose just to speed up a coaching change. That crosses a line for this old school poster. I have never rooted against my Hoosiers and I never will. That is just not in my DNA. If anyone on this board would seriously root for us to lose against anyone and especially our next game against Purdue--then you are not a true Hoosier in my book.  I personally hope we go up to Mackey and torch them by about 20 points. Just trying to maintain some semblance of reason and balance on the board. 

The "true Hoosier" stuff is crap. Fans have been hoping their teams tank to improve their fortunes for a long time. I want us to tank because I'm sick and tired of watching sloppy, undisciplined basketball. I'm tired of watching us get beat in recruiting battles over and over again and having to settle for our third and fourth options. I'm tired of watching IU finish 5th or worse in the conference in 7 of the last 9 years. I have no faith in Fred Glass firing Tom Crean so I want things to get to the point where firing him is the only option he has. I disagree with some people's views on the best way to get a new coach, but I don't get on here and say that they're not "true Hoosiers." Rooting for wins no matter what doesn't make you anymore of a Hoosier than the guy rooting for a collapse so a change can finally be made. We all seemingly want the same thing, we just have different opinions on how to get there. 

[recker222000 1,010]

Maybe I am reading too much into his comments---but I thought Crean's comments about this being his family's senior night was almost like he was saying goodbye. At first I thought ---why is he talking so much about his family on senior night? That's when the above thought hit me. I come here tonight with mixed emotions. I am ready for a coaching change but I don't hate Crean and I celebrate the MANY good things he has done for our program. Although Crean has shown us he is NOT the one to lead us all the way back---he is also not deserving of all the hatred, contempt, and ridicule he gets on this board and elsewhere. And frankly---I am disappointed with many of the posters on this board. I never thought I would see the day that OUR posters would be openly hoping our team would lose just to speed up a coaching change. That crosses a line for this old school poster. I have never rooted against my Hoosiers and I never will. That is just not in my DNA. If anyone on this board would seriously root for us to lose against anyone and especially our next game against Purdue--then you are not a true Hoosier in my book.  I personally hope we go up to Mackey and torch them by about 20 points. Just trying to maintain some semblance of reason and balance on the board. 

That's you opinion but some true fans see what needs to be done. Nobody wants iu to lose but if it means a new coach so be it at this point. I still think Fred wants to keep him and a run will help his cause.

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[indy317219 97]

The "true Hoosier" stuff is crap. Fans have been hoping their teams tank to improve their fortunes for a long time. I want us to tank because I'm sick and tired of watching sloppy, undisciplined basketball. I'm tired of watching us get beat in recruiting battles over and over again and having to settle for our third and fourth options. I'm tired of watching IU finish 5th or worse in the conference in 7 of the last 9 years. I have no faith in Fred Glass firing Tom Crean so I want things to get to the point where firing him is the only option he has. I disagree with some people's views on the best way to get a new coach, but I don't get on here and say that they're not "true Hoosiers." Rooting for wins no matter what doesn't make you anymore of a Hoosier than the guy rooting for a collapse so a change can finally be made. We all seemingly want the same thing, we just have different opinions on how to get there. 

So no faith in Glass firing Crean, but we are then left with putting faith in the same person making a responsible hire with a future coach?

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

Crean my pants sounds like every unreliable source Intel school taught me not to listen to. 

[coonhounds 10,137]

Crean my pants is awesome! I love a good rumor it gives me something interesting to read hope he keeps posting

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[bleedhoosier 3,627]

If I play out in my brain the scenario where Donovan 100% comes here after next season, I'm totally down with suffering through one more with Crean.. Donovan is an absolute program changing hire. Quite honestly, it's better than Stevens in my opinion. Stevens should have always been option number two but I can understand his age is desirable to folks.

If it's a "have our cake and eat it too" scenario, let's give Buckley the reigns. If that fife thing is true, I'd love it just for a depiction of restoring IU glory. Hell, get Calvert back in here too. What's Bailey doing these days?

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[Adillac 973]

Dakich is off his rocker. "Extend"? 

[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

Dakich is off his rocker. "Extend"? 

I like dakich but he's starting to get real annoying. He's almost like a human click bait article now


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[Adillac 973]

Ya I don't get where he's coming from. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,948]

From 0708 fwiw.

Just to put it to rest my sources are still saying Crean is GONE. I was just having a little fun, calm down fellas and please stop sending me messages. When I find something out I'll share it. My sources have been very reliable in the past but it's not official until it happens. This one win will not make a difference I was told. Now as the sixers fans say.....Trust the Process


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[Stuhoo 85,708]

Dakich is off his rocker. "Extend"? 

Well... that's one of the only two choices, right?

[hsrtxp 1,400]

For the love of all that is Holy, I just want this all over with! So tired of this season and the bad mojo drama that's going on. All the "he's going, he's staying, etc" is driving me crazy. On top of that I don't want to be on the tank . My 13 yo told me I disgusted him yesterday when I said it wouldn't bother me if they lose. What has this world come too!


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[Trish 12,760]

Sorry, I just reread my post from last night. We need to lose to Purdue this Tuesday badly and then lose next weekend to OSU.

We lose those two games and the 1st game of the B1G, id say he's gone. That would losing the the last 10/13 games. He shouldn't survive that with the talent on this roster.




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[HoosierTrav 8,086]

That is fine. Like I said previously I really don't care, but is it that crazy an assistant coach would come here for a year with the exposure of IU being he is an IU great that could lead to a bigger job? Or he becomes Associate Head Coach here and makes more money than he is now. I promise you the adminstration is not going to just pick a guy again. They are actually very comfortable in keeping Crean or hiring Fife for one year to get Donovan and they would be crazy not to. You would rather grab another guy knowing next year the talent isn't as good as the reason to get them instead of Billy Donovan than your opinion doesn't matter one bit too me.

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I don't believe a word you're saying. None of it makes sense.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,948]

Also FWIW. 0708 is trolling big time over there. Not sure how "sourced" he really is, but he's having fun messing with people.


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[Hoosier Guy 8,012]

6 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. I want us to tank because I'm sick and tired of watching sloppy, undisciplined basketball. I'm tired of watching us get beat in recruiting battles over and over again and having to settle for our third and fourth options. I'm tired of watching IU finish 5th or worse in the conference in 7 of the last 9 years. I have no faith in Fred Glass firing Tom Crean so I want things to get to the point where firing him is the only option he has. I disagree with some people's views on the best way to get a new coach, but I don't get on here and say that they're not "true Hoosiers." Rooting for wins no matter what doesn't make you anymore of a Hoosier than the guy rooting for a collapse so a change can finally be made. We all seemingly want the same thing, we just have different opinions on how to get there. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. I HATE when people bring up the "true fan" crap. So you and I are less of a fan because we want IU to lose as many games as possible? Even though it's what's best for the program moving forward? No that's asinine. I'm getting tired of not being a serious threat year in and year out. I'm getting tired of being laughed at because IU is so inept at the game of basketball. I'm getting tired of seeing so many programs run circles around IU when it should be the other way around. The only way IU will be saved from all this crap is when Crean's ass is gone. I'm fed up and change better come

[GloryDays 6,076]

Dakich is off his rocker. "Extend"? 

Just having a little fun trolling Hoosier Nation.He is a jerk after all.