I thought Izzo and Crean were buddies.

[Banksyrules 4,802]

Doesn't feel like it.  He's stealing all of our recruits at the last second.  If my friend kept doing this to me, who needs enemies.   

[Hwy 1 2,053]

It's a dog eat dog world in college athletics. 

[WindyCitySource 600]

I don't think any coaches are really friends in the sense that they will back off recruits just because their buddy is in on them. Especially when the two coaches are at the two highest profile schools in the same conference. 

[OliviaPope40 6,518]

Off the court they are all friends but on the court and in the world of recruiting it is a whole different story.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I don't think any coaches are really friends in the sense that they will back off recruits just because their buddy is in on them. Especially when the two coaches are at the two highest profile schools in the same conference. 

It seems to me that the Pitino's have even done some recruiting against each other. Sink or swim.

[BlueDevil 8,687]

[quote name="HoosierReb01" post="56854" timestamp="1396390586"]It seems to me that the Pitino's have even done some recruiting against each other. Sink or swim.[/quote]

Ah yeah my dads a real hot head you don't wanna play for him. Ya Richard is a real wuss he cried one time when his girlfriend dumped him you don't wanna play for him.

[EvilleAngler 636]

I think a lot of coaches know CTC does well with evaluations and does his homework(I.E. Coach Izzo), they just wait for him to do it then jump in. Nothing like a free recruit evaluation.

[KeithIUGrad89 33]

Friends does not mean they are recruiting buddies. Each has an obligation to their university to recruit and bring in the best talent they can for their school.

 

 

Keith

[Plasticjimmyhat 71]

I think a lot of coaches know CTC does well with evaluations and does his homework(I.E. Coach Izzo), they just wait for him to do it then jump in. Nothing like a free recruit evaluation.

Wish CTC could coach better in game... He wouldn't need 5 star McDonald All Americans to make up for it then.

[Plasticjimmyhat 71]

Wish CTC could coach better in game... He wouldn't need 5 star McDonald All Americans to make up for it then.

Hard to comment coherently with kids in the ear... no respect!!!

[coonhounds 8,950]

I do see the point even if they r friends u would have to b a little upset when it keeps happening friends or no friends. If he isnt getting upset he dont want to win as bad as we need him to

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[dfish1 11]

http://www.bruinsnation.com/ucla_basketball/2014/4/1/5569444/tom-crean-fired-at-indiana-alford-spotted-in-indy-hoosier-boosters

Any truth to this?


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[mdn82 25,510]

http://www.bruinsnation.com/ucla_basketball/2014/4/1/5569444/tom-crean-fired-at-indiana-alford-spotted-in-indy-hoosier-boosters

Any truth to this?


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Why are you bringing the same post to every thread?  Read the last paragraph.

[SilverAtlanta 69]

All is fair in Love, War and College Recruiting

 

 

The Alford post was done on April 1st...APRIL FOOL'S DAY....feeling foolish?

[schoosier 3,480]

Izzo really promoted Crean to IU. Wonder if he would have done the same when Calipari was interested before we hired Sampson?

[HoosierCoop 3,927]

business is business, friends are friends.

 

Izzo has a job to do just like Crean.  Success is earned, not given.

[NotTheReal HoosierHoopster 67]

Friends or no friends, Crean had better pray for a miracle on the recruiting front and on the court.

The Big Ten is going to be brutal next season. The most recent premium analysis article has Indiana finishing 9th. If that holds true , Crean will be gone.

[Banksyrules 4,802]

So do u guys think the inability to recruit over Coach Izzo is going to be one of the reasons he might get fired? I don't recall winning one recruiting battle against him. Can u guys name one?


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[Hovadipo 56,247]

[quote name="Banksyrules" post="57062" timestamp="1396485220"]So do u guys think the inability to recruit over Coach Izzo is going to be one of the reasons he might get fired? I don't recall winning one recruiting battle against him. Can u guys name one?


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If coaches get fired for losing battles to Izzo, then there would be a lot of jobless coaches.


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