Fred Glass interview

[All_Hoosiers 873]

Alex Bozich tweeted out a link to an interview Indiana AD Fred Glass put out today. Don't know how many heard it, so I'll post it here: http://media.1070thefan.com/Podcasts/2161/Glass4512227328.mp3.

Glass is a staunch defender of Crean. He thinks some criticism goes too far and can be uninformed. Also believes Crean is an "elite coach" and encourages fans to "put away the pitchforks and torches."


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[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

"elite"? wow, I'll take what he's having, thanks. 

[JSHoosier 20,563]

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"Mr. Glass, how can you call Crean an 'elite' coach when his track record is very similar to Mike Davis?"

"Ummm, well, ummmmmmmmmmmmm..."

"Mr. Glass, how can you justify a 14 million dollar buyout after just one Sweet 16?"

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

 

Seriously, even the biggest supporters of Crean have to admit calling him an "elite coach" is complete BS.

[mdn82 25,546]

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"Mr. Glass, how can you call Crean an 'elite' coach when his track record is very similar to Mike Davis?"

"Ummm, well, ummmmmmmmmmmmm..."

"Mr. Glass, how can you justify a 14 million dollar buyout after just one Sweet 16?"

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

 

Seriously, even the biggest supporters of Crean have to admit calling him an "elite coach" is complete BS.

 

Honestly, depends on his definition as a coach.  A coach to him, at IU, could mean a manager of an extremely popular team who gets the players to go to class.  He gets record donations due to them being on the same page.  A coach to an AD is far more than X's and O's, especially the basketball coach at IU.  That part is only for the fans.  If X's and O's were all it took, RMK would still be here.  Until we stop putting fans in the stadium or it is downright terrible, he will like Crean.  

[BlueDevil 8,816]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="38182" timestamp="1392346460"]Not shown

"Mr. Glass, how can you call Crean an 'elite' coach when his track record is very similar to Mike Davis?"
"Ummm, well, ummmmmmmmmmmmm..."
"Mr. Glass, how can you justify a 14 million dollar buyout after just one Sweet 16?"
"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

Seriously, even the biggest supporters of Crean have to admit calling him an "elite coach" is complete BS.[/quote]

Maybe an elite recruiter but calling him an elite coach is like saying coach k doesn't dye his hair

[kylehornsbyrules 16]

Glass is just protecting his investment, nothing more nothing less. If he really believes his elite coach bs his judgement is flawed at best

[OliviaPope40 6,648]

Maybe an elite recruiter but calling him an elite coach is like saying coach k doesn't dye his hair

I always wondered how he never managed to show any gray hairs.

[BlueDevil 8,816]

[quote name="OliviaPope40" post="38192" timestamp="1392347136"]I always wondered how he never managed to show any gray hairs.[/quote]

Coach K always has to look fresh

[coachmayhew 1,414]

Listen to the interview, he has solid points and sounds like Crean is no where close to the hot seat. Sent from my Venue 8 3830 using BtownBanners mobile app

[OliviaPope40 6,648]

Coach K always has to look fresh

But how does he do it what's the secret?

[kylehornsbyrules 16]

He can say whatever he wants but $$$ talks and if the donations dry up, Glass may find himself on the hot seat

[BlueDevil 8,816]

[quote name="OliviaPope40" post="38195" timestamp="1392347402"]But how does he do it what's the secret?[/quote]

I don't know I read something online one time where everyone thought he was coloring it or was wearing a tupe. They even had a hair dye specialist analyze it and everyone came to the conclusion he is just aging gracefully and isn't dying it.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

[quote name="kylehornsbyrules" post="38197" timestamp="1392347605"]He can say whatever he wants but $$$ talks and if the donations dry up, Glass may find himself on the hot seat[/quote]

Now that is crazy talk.


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[All_Hoosiers 873]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="38186" timestamp="1392346659"]Maybe an elite recruiter but calling him an elite coach is like saying coach k doesn't dye his hair[/quote]

I wouldn't even call Crean an elite recruiter.


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[All_Hoosiers 873]

[quote name="coachmayhew" post="38194" timestamp="1392347297"]Listen to the interview, he has solid points and sound like Crean is no where close to the hot seat.

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He made sure to point out Indiana hasn't been really good the past "twenty years" until Crean just brought back the Big Ten championship.

Crean's seat shouldn't be hot this season.


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[BlueDevil 8,816]

[quote name="All_Hoosiers" post="38200" timestamp="1392347792"]I wouldn't even call Crean an elite recruiter.


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I would. The man can get whoever he wants. He just chooses to continuously recruit athlete wings that can't shoot.

[OliviaPope40 6,648]

I don't know I read something online one time where everyone thought he was coloring it or was wearing a tupe. They even had a hair dye specialist analyze it and everyone came to the conclusion he is just aging gracefully and isn't dying it.

Interesting it is like trying to explain Crean's energy drink.

[All_Hoosiers 873]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="38202" timestamp="1392347923"]I would. The man can get whoever he wants. He just chooses to continuously recruit athlete wings that can't shoot.[/quote]

I think he's good, but not elite. John Calipari is elite. Tom Crean is not.


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[kylehornsbyrules 16]

Now that is crazy talk.


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Really? If his support for crean castrates him as a fund raiser mcrobbie and TBOT might have an interesting choice....that's a long ways away though

[BlueDevil 8,816]

[quote name="All_Hoosiers" post="38204" timestamp="1392347976"]I think he's good, but not elite. John Calipari is elite. Tom Crean is not.


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Eh I guess I could go for that