Fred Glass.

[FKfootball 1,046]

Not only the coaching situation but how do we feel about him overall as an Athletic Director?

[BlueDevil 8,687]

I like what fred glass has done but he better get this one right.

[Crimson and Cream 5,814]

Said tonight that Crean deserves to stay, so basically my thoughts are ok you can leave with him then.

[FKfootball 1,046]

And as much as I like Kevin Wilson, hes going into his 5th year without 1 single bowl game apperance.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

I like Fred Glass and think he's done a great job.  He will have some very important decisions soon.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

Let you know for sure in a couple weeks.

[TrueHoosier62 1,593]

I'm still not sure what all the warm fuzzy feelings are for Fred Glass? He picked Wilson, and whilst I like coach Wilson, his teams have been disappointing, and to my knowledge, the attendance at footballs games is about what it has always been. Who knows if the football team will make it to a bowl game this year or any year, in the foreseeable future?

Crean may have picked up the pieces after the Sampson debacle, but really, what Crean has accomplished hasn't been all that different from what numerous other coaches could have done, given the fact that "It's Indiana". That's not a diss to Crean, but in my opinion there's a fair amount of reality to it. He built a nice looking home out of the ashes from the last one, but now we're noticing that the wiring is pretty shoddy, the plumbing barely works, and the back half of the house is caving in.The people who were so happy to move in, in the beginning, have now moved out and moved on, and the only tenants willing to move in are those who've either not seen the house up close, or those who're still convinced that Crean was a good carpenter.

[Magnanimous 4,603]

And as much as I like Kevin Wilson, hes going into his 5th year without 1 single bowl game apperance.

 

Wilson has built the entire football team essentially from scratch. This team resembles an actual football team moreso than any team IU has put together in the last 20 years. That might not be saying much, but in its current state it's a matter of time before things start to click in IU's favor. The football team has improved every season under Wilson, and they're still incredibly young. Yes, last year turned into a dissapointment after Nate went down, but the win @Mizzou showed what they were capable of. I expect a bowl game this season, but Wilson deserves 2-3 more years IMO. Worst case scenario, he leaves the cupboard incredibly full for the next coach.

 

As long as we have an actual quarterback, the offense will take care of itself. It's not Wilson's fault both his backups transferred, one after the roster was set. The defense did improve under Knorr. There were obviously still issues, but technique, filling gaps, aggressiveness, etc were all much improved this year with most of the same talent from two years ago. Our defense actually kept us in a few games this year as well (notably Missouri, Ohio State, and Penn State). Last year's team was a bowl quality team that fell short, but the program itself is still trending upward, and it would be incredibly short-sighted to pull the plug on that.

[mamasa 15,306]

Glass gets my vote of confidence

[Magnanimous 4,603]

In regards to Glass himself, he's done a lot of positives for IU's athletic programs. Baseball is self-explanatory. Soccer won a NC. Though the results have yet to matriculate, he has made more of a commitment to IU's football program than any AD in a long time. The financial problems IU's AD had been facing when he took over are resolved as well. However, IU is basketball first, and whoever is AD needs to bring results there above all else. I would like to see Glass stay (I think he's learned his lesson from the Crean buyout), and he is very personable, which is an underrated attribute when handling coach egos. The way I see it, if he handles this Crean situation the way it should be handled in the next few weeks, he can stay, but if can't get rid of Crean then he needs to be replaced with someone who will.

[Alford Bailey 12,384]

Maybe when you look at all sports you give him an upvote. Me personally, I dont care about anything but mens basketball. My opinion will be based on whether he makes us suffer through another year of Crean crap.

[brtjohns 711]

glass is amazing at his profession. one of the country's most revered athletic directors. the athletics dept is in tremendously better shape now than when he took over in 2009. I know the student-athletes as well as the staff and students involved with the dept love him. his body of work is already remarkable, but if he can hire someone who transforms iubb into a consistent contender, he'll become legendary. with his track record of hiring top-notch coaches, I'm optimistic.

[BenzOrBeamer 351]

The athletic director's performance at IU is about 90% judged on the bball program

[OliviaPope40 6,517]

At the end of the day he'll make the decision that he thinks is right for the program even though the fan base may not like what he decides.

[mdn82 25,510]

The athletic director's performance at IU is about 90% judged on the bball program

Sorry but this is just fan speak. Basketball is lucky if the total value is $22-25 million. Revenue from football is more than that. Boosters at IU pay for basketball and medical donations. Football revenue vs basketball revenue is pretty equal at IU minus donations to the program. Even if you add in donations it is nowhere near the 90% you portray it to be. Big part of his job? Yes, but he has a lot more on his plate than just the basketball program. He has done well overall on his job.

[BenzOrBeamer 351]

Sorry but this is just fan speak. Basketball is lucky if the total value is $22-25 million. Revenue from football is more than that. Boosters at IU pay for basketball and medical donations. Football revenue vs basketball revenue is pretty equal at IU minus donations to the program. Even if you add in donations it is nowhere near the 90% you portray it to be. Big part of his job? Yes, but he has a lot more on his plate than just the basketball program. He has done well overall on his job.

You are right, and that's what I meant. I should have put that in my post. That 90% of how he is judged BY FANS is based on bball

[mamasa 15,306]

You are right, and that's what I meant. I should have put that in my post. That 90% of how he is judged BY FANS is based on bball

Does it matter how fans perceive him? If we went by that standard, we would only have 2 sports (football being the other). Fans should check out all the awesome sports, both club and NCAA. That's a huge point of pride for me! Check out Purdue's limited offering- it's embarrassing. Not saying that basketball isn't #1, but Glass has his eyes on a lot of sports :)

[BenzOrBeamer 351]

Does it matter how fans perceive him? If we went by that standard, we would only have 2 sports (football being the other). Fans should check out all the awesome sports, both club and NCAA. That's a huge point of pride for me! Check out Purdue's limited offering- it's embarrassing. Not saying that basketball isn't #1, but Glass has his eyes on a lot of sports :)

Are you saying your opinion doesn't matter?

[mamasa 15,306]

Not at all.   But, if the fans that are writing him off based on basketball alone, they need to be more informed.  But, if you were on the Board at IU, and saw that a small but educated group of fans disapproves of your AD, who has done a great job all around, based on 1 sport, would you be ready to remove him?   

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Are you saying your opinion doesn't matter?

I'm saying his opinion doesn't matter! haha :)