The Crean Experiment is Finally Over
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I wish it were true. This year was an embarrassment to the history of IU basketball.
Don't they announce that Sunday pretty soon after they announce who is going to The Dance?
Crazy to think that IU's scintillating underdog comeback for the ages would make it the underdog forever more.
I don't know if it's hours, days, or a couple weeks. What difference does it make? There's no way to predict the timing of negotiations. All I know for sure is the outcome.
Right. So that means tomorrow or Sunday morning.
If it's "weeks" then it isn't "soon" and anything could happen.
He could win the NIT and Glass changes his mind.
The coach(es) we want take other jobs and/or change their minds.
If he's not gone by Sunday, I think we're stuck with him.
To be clear, I have no sources, but in my opinion if Crean is fired, or leaves on his own, it will happen before any NIT games are played...not before they announce the NIT teams...Crean may announce he's stepping down, and still coach during the NIT, but more likely he leaves to start his new job, and an interim coach coaches the NIT...
Crean-ball isn't consistent enough to win a tourney, even a second rate one.
I loved that Glass was at the MVC finals and watched Marshall destroy Illinois State to win both the conference and the conference tournament yet again.
This year was supposedly a rebuilding year and he went 30-4 while returning practically everyone next year.
So I'm encouraged that Glass flew down there to watch that hoping he was talking to Marshall.
That being said Glass is a fanboy from the 70's and 80's and after hearing Dakich saying that the next coach of Indiana should be someone who has either played or coached at Indiana... I'm guessing the 'family' wants one of their own regardless of the resume.
So my bet is Alford.
My want is Marshall or Archie but I'm thinking it's Alford's if he wants it.
Sigh.
Back in 70 the family wanted Bobby Leonard, not an intense cocky sob from our rival Ohio State.
This year was supposedly a rebuilding year and he went 30-4 while returning practically everyone next year.
So I'm encouraged that Glass flew down there to watch that hoping he was talking to Marshall.
That being said Glass is a fanboy from the 70's and 80's and after hearing Dakich saying that the next coach of Indiana should be someone who has either played or coached at Indiana... I'm guessing the 'family' wants one of their own regardless of the resume.
So my bet is Alford.
My want is Marshall or Archie but I'm thinking it's Alford's if he wants it.
Sigh.
Back in 70 the family wanted Bobby Leonard, not an intense cocky sob from our rival Ohio State.
Steve Alford has a track record....that track record would be duplicated at IU.....a monumental mistake if there ever was one.....Please, No.....
It's simple - the search took place before any NCAA sanctions had been imposed, so it would be taking a job without knowing the scope.
Delusional re coaches IU can get- big names have no reason to come to IU- old program that has not been elite for a quarter century- can't get elite players to come to a place with no recent history that young players know about
NW is even passing them by and starting to get elite Chicago players
Sad situation
IU basketball is like ND football..get the right coach and a sleeping giant will arise... large, hungry fan base, iconic facilities, $$, tradition, $$, national recognition, and oh yeah; $$. ND, coming off a really shitty season, has the #3 recruiting class in the country right now.
The giant may be down, but IU has too much in place to not be able to come back IF the admin doesn't f*ck it up again.
Don't the NIT games start on Tuesday or Wednesday?
I just think if it lasts "weeks, we're screwed. I forgot to mention, one of the coaches we really like could get a big fat raise so we don't lose them.
Too many things to go wrong if it last "weeks."
So tired of the "keep it in the family" nonsense as it has failed time after time after time.
No...the poster knows no more than my dog about the subject.
Crean isn't going anywhere.
That's on Crean. Everything is there for IU to be elite. If you surveyed college coaches all of them would have IU in the top 5-10. We're a big hire away from being right there with Kansas, UK, Duke, UNC.
You literally could not have a less pressured elite job than iu basketball. Easiest job in America if you can actually coach. If you can't we will still give millions, plenty of time, and our idiot fans will make excuses for years after you've proven yourself unfit.
I can assure you I do. You're going to see that very soon.
Can I like this 1000 times?
As fans, can we agree that regardless of who the next coach is we're not going to treat him as our new cult leader? Unless of course it's Brad or Billy. But seriously, regardless of what the new guy says let's all support him, believe in him, give him the benefit of the doubt...but let's not put blinders on and follow for 8 years without at least looking somewhat objectively at the results? I can't handle the Crean cult back again unless it's a home run hire.
And the media will treat you like you're John Wooden instead of calling for your head so they don't lose access......
No offense, but when asked what "very soon" was, you said it could be "weeks."
That isn't "very soon."
It's all relative. Crean has been here 9 years so in the grand scheme of things I'd say a couple weeks is pretty darn soon. And more than likely is just a few days.
If Glass extends Crean, the program is done. Assembly Hall will be empty. The apathy among former "watch every game" fans is startling.
You'll get a SID plus the propaganda arm of Hitchens, Peegram, & Rabjohns. Then when you've fallen so low that you think nobody will defend you Kravitz and Doyel will just to remind everyone there's no two dumber journalists in America. Bilas and Katz may even join in with their special brand of brain dead "analysis" if your agent knows how to give a few Bristol parking lot handies.
Seriously, what's not to love about this job?
you lost me at "idiot fans will make excuses"......I think its the fans who have been displeased for the longest time...
That's dumb. There's talent, money, and facilities. Not saying Donovan is coming, but that's a ridiculous post.
Visit some Facebook sites, Harpo. Biggest idiots you'll ever see.
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