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I have 99 problems with hiring Steve Alford and Pierre Pierce ain't one. Ninety-eight of them are that he is a mediocre basketball coach with less historical success than Tom Crean.
The other is Luke Recker. Alford totally effed over the entire IU fan base and the basketball program he played for by allowing that selfish, entitled brat to transfer there and play against the teammates he screwed over. SA should have done the decent thing and told him to look elsewhere (in another conference) but his self-interest outweighed any sense of loyalty to his alma mater.
If Alford is offered, one of the conditions of his hiring ought to be that every IU fan who wishes to gets the opportunity to give him a free-shot groin kick at mid-court of AH for pulling that classless move.
Meh. Sure it pissed us off, but as Iowa's coach it's not exactly his responsibility to remain loyal to his alma mater at the expense of the school who employed him.Was it kind shitty? Yeah. But I didn't see anyone moaning when Sampson effed over Illinois with Eric Gordon. It's a tough business.
That said, I agree that he has had mediocre success and I certainly hope we go a different direction.
Why are people just assuming we're not talking about Andy Enfield?
I had zero problems with Luke Recker. I had problems with Luke Fischer - I thought he owed it to IU to put in a full year.
Bull. He saw what a train wreck that team was. He was too smart to stick around.
Cool. I'm glad that you have such a firm grasp of what a selfish person he is and what an angel Troy Williams was/is. Who wouldn't love to be his roommate?
Getting Alford would be trading one mediocre coach for another.
First off, Luke went to UCLA first. Secondly, a good player asks to come play for your team - why would Steve turn that down? Alford got IU a championship, he literally owes nothing more to IU. To be pissed at Steve for not being charitable to IU is nonsense.
With all of that said, Steve simply isn't who we want as our coach.
A little off topic but has anybody followed this thing between Alford and Sean Miller. Im surprised it hasnt been discussed. Alford called a timeout with a 5 point lead at Az with a few seconds left. Miller took offense and called a timeout with .9 seconds with a 10 point lead. Heated exchange between the 2 at end of the game
This is nothing like that. Roy Williams has won just under 79% of his games and Alford is around 65%. Williams has a bunch of B12 and ACC titles. Alford has 2 B1G tourney titles.
Bottom line is that Alford is a mediocre coach in major conference play and Williams is one of the best of all-time. It's not even close.
You do realize that Recker transferred to Arizona first then went to Iowa after is car accident.
I am not trying to defend Alford, but let's not forget, after the Pierre Pierce incident while at Iowa, two other schools hired Alford--New Mexico and UCLA. Good or bad, I don't think it's as big of an issue in the eyes of those making coaching decisions as you think it is. Will Indiana look at it differently? I doubt it.
I am not trying to defend Alford, but let's not forget, after the Pierre Pierce incident while at Iowa, two other schools hired Alford--New Mexico and UCLA. Good or bad, I don't think it's as big of an issue in the eyes of those making coaching decisions as you think it is. Will Indiana look at it differently? I doubt it.
You can say that again. I hope IU passes on Alford. He looks good in baby blue, with the perfect hair and all.
I am ok with Alford being hired under the following scenario....
-Stevens, Donovan, Marshall, Bennett, Miller, A. Miller, and Holtman are all offered and say No.
To me, he is is a lot like Crean. Inconsistent and no D.
I will give him the benefit that he recruits Indiana well. UCLA currently has more Indiana ties than what Indiana does. (Leaf, 3 Alfords, Wilkes, Assistant Coach from Indy, Alex O., and I think one more player).
-Stevens, Donovan, Marshall, Bennett, Miller, A. Miller, and Holtman are all offered and say No.
To me, he is is a lot like Crean. Inconsistent and no D.
I will give him the benefit that he recruits Indiana well. UCLA currently has more Indiana ties than what Indiana does. (Leaf, 3 Alfords, Wilkes, Assistant Coach from Indy, Alex O., and I think one more player).
Its really starting to seem like some would rather have Tom come back then Alford hired. People need to get their priorities straight
I don't root for New Mexico or UCLA. If Indiana hires Alford I won't root for Indiana, my alma mater, anymore either.
Crean has never enabled rape or interfered with a criminal investigation to try to get a victim to retract allegations.
You obviously aren't around the Indiana AAU scene.
Alford would NOT lock down the state.
Because their father's and mother's heavily influence their decision, that's why!
I would be happy welcome Steve Alford back to Bloomington. He seems like he is continuously improving as a recruiter and is on the fringe of becoming an elite coach. Maybe he just needs to wear an IU logo again to get himself to the next level.
Priorities? His resume is worse than Crean's. Crean has had us at #1 and got us #1 seeds, but didn't go anywhere in the tournament. Alford does the same thing. He is too inconsistent in the regular season as well. Sound familiar? At least Crean went to a Final Four...and I don't care that he had Wade; he recruited him. The goal is to get good players.
What is your priority? A good coach or nostalgia?
An IU logo isn't a magical spell. If he hadn't played here, no one would want him.
I am not concerned about the PP thing either at this point, he made a mistake believing the kid and acted on it...and has said so. I also don't have an issue with Recker. The kid did not want to play for Knight. He loved IU and Kelly there. Have zero problem with Steve taking him when he did.
His resume is not as good as one would expect to coach at Indiana, but I wonder how well he could do recruiting as a legend in the state.
Their fathers and mothers don't give two ***** about Steve Alford.
If IU was recruiting middle aged white men from small towns, sure, Alford is your man.
