TOM CREAN FIRED

[Adillac 953]

St Charles Alum here! We had a great basketball team in 96..won at Edgewood on a buzzer beater, beat tri north and bachelor and played in the CYO state championship game, came up short though. 

[Dalton26 16,892]

If Crean is coaching IU men's basketball next season I'll change my username to Alaska's B****!

It's happening.

This is the first time I've ever thought about what it would be like if Crean stayed. Hmm

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Not that I can remember, but I could be wrong.

Appreciate the thread but I think you are one of 1000 people saying this. It is worth noting though. If you had more information it would be more credit worthy.

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[mdn82 25,501]

The B10 football money brings in much more than the basketball donors...

That is fixed money. Donors money in 8 figures is not.


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[Magnanimous 4,414]

11 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

I think you'll have to jump in line with the 100's of other people claiming the same thing.

 

I'm referring to actually saying today the meeting occurred, not that in general he's gone. 

[Andrew_114 105]

I'm referring to actually saying today the meeting occurred, not that in general he's gone. 

What was your post? I can't find it

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

Now I'm legitimately conflicted with what I want.


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This is the first time I've ever thought about what it would be like if Crean stayed. Hmm

Buck you foth!!

[Hovadipo 53,941]

Buck you foth!!

Alaska, come take care of your little guy here.


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[Dalton26 16,892]

Buck you foth!!

 

Wow I'm telling Alaska on you. :lol:

[Hoosierfan2017 20,344]

32 minutes ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

I know it has been said that we wait until end of season to announce anything, but honestly, I wish they would make the announcement now (assuming decision has been made) so that we could give Crean a proper send off for what he has done for IU. He has maxed out and should have been gone long time ago, but he brought us back from Sampson and gave us the Watshot and for that alone, I'm thankful for him being here. I want to cheer for this team without worrying that it will save his job.


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I really wish that would've been the case. I don't think it would've been an NC State scenario where things get ugly. The fans would've been able to come out and thank Crean for the things he's done without worrying about him being brought back next year. 

[BlueDevil 8,655]

If I got paid by how much I tune in to this thread I would be one rich mfer.


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[HoosierTrav 7,635]

Yeah if the Runors are true that we could have had Donovan 2 years ago and we botched that then frankly it shows that Glass belongs at s school like Purdue that just wants decent teams at everything. Dude clearly doesn't have the guts to build an elite team. 

Quinn Buckner said on his radio show 2 years ago that he knows for certain that the Donovan camp reached out to IU. Seems to fall in line with the rumors that Indiana and Donovan had conversations and Indiana wasn't willing to pull the trigger. My biggest fear isn't that there won't be a big name coach who will want the job. My biggest fear is that Indiana will refuse to pay a homerun hire what the market requires.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

2 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

 

Quinn Buckner said on his radio show 2 years ago that he knows for certain that the Donovan camp reached out to IU. Seems to fall in line with the rumors that Indiana and Donovan had conversations and Indiana wasn't willing to pull the trigger. My biggest fear isn't that there won't be a big name coach who will want the job. My biggest fear is that Indiana will refuse to pay a homerun hire what the market requires.

 

 

I don't think that last part is a problem. People complain about the admin not wanting to put too much power in the mbb program due to RMK. That was the last group, and I think that was real. This current regime spends like top 10 program in salary, recruiting, facilities, etc...I think there is more evidence than not that they will do what it takes- IF the other party is coming( your second to last point)- to pay what they need. 

[HoosierTrav 7,635]

So when does the Retain Crean thread get merged into this one for shits and gigs?


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Some people just want to watch the world burn...

[HoosierTrav 7,635]

I don't think that last part is a problem. People complain about the admin not wanting to put too much power in the mbb program due to RMK. That was the last group, and I think that was real. This current regime spends like top 10 program in salary, recruiting, facilities, etc...I think there is more evidence than not that they will do what it takes- IF the other party is coming( your second to last point)- to pay what they need. 

Great perspective. 2 years ago would have been a difficult time to pull the trigger, the more I think about it. Great core returning with a McD's AA coming in. Had to play it out.

[dallas44 177]

Great perspective. 2 years ago would have been a difficult time to pull the trigger, the more I think about it. Great core returning with a McD's AA coming in. Had to play it out.

I'm trying to think of a logical reason Glass wouldn't fire Crean.

If I had to tie my future to a coach, it certainly wouldnt be Crean after this year


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[MikeRoberts 6,877]

I'm referring to actually saying today the meeting occurred, not that in general he's gone. 

What exactly happened in this meeting?


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1 minute ago, MikeRoberts said:

What exactly happened in this meeting?


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Just that "the meeting" we've all been waiting for between Crean and Glass happened. No details on level of mutual decision, or any of the soft landing stuff people have been floating around. 

[8bucks 6,263]

Just that "the meeting" we've all been waiting for between Crean and Glass happened. No details on level of mutual decision, or any of the soft landing stuff people have been floating around. 

You also said it was done and that Crean will be gone at seasons end right

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1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

You also said it was done and that Crean will be gone at seasons end right

Correct