Crean falling, crowd booing...
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You all should have went damaged goods route with a guy like Pearl or an old has been like Larry Brown to kick start a foundation.
I do like Fox. Just think complete build was over his head a little.
Oh No,he deserves a Lifetime Contract,everyone seems to forget those back to back sweet Sixteens and rings,or that Trophy for Beating Future National Champion Kentucky in December 2011,Hoosier Fans just have short memories,they are doing things the right way [winking]
http://thebiglead.com/2017/02/12/indiana-must-fire-tom-crean-pursue-billy-donovan/
I wonder if something like 9 years/$80M could entice him. We'd be willing to pay it from what I've heard.
I wonder if something like 9 years/$80M could entice him. We'd be willing to pay it from what I've heard.
Coach Tom took over a team that no coach would have won over 3 games the first couple years..Tom won like 10..It's only been 9 years and he's been to the NCAAT 4 times ..I really don't know what IU fans want.He's not God .He needs a least 12 years to get past the S16..
Stevens turned the Celtics from a middling team looking for an identity to the next best team in the East outside of wherever Lebron James wants to hang his hat. The man is one of the few coaches who appears to have the goods at both the collegiate and professional level - and I think everyone would agree that his teams usually perform well above their talent level.
If he were to return to college ball (not happening anytime soon. Boston Celtics is a destination job in a destination league) he could easily be a once in a generation Coach K, Coach Knight, Coach Rupp type. Fully believe it. Him at IU or a similar program could be absolutely lethal.
IU absolutely is still an elite job just like Notre Dame is in football - it has history, a massive following, and resources. Doesn't matter about recent success (Louisville, Michigan State, and numerous others have surpassed them as programs).
Also, UConn no longer is an elite job until they get out of the sorry *** AAC. Calhoun was as good a coach as basketball has had in the past 25 years but UConn's success is in real long term danger. Best jobs in basketball:
1. Kentucky
2. UNC - Williams left KU for UNC which means something.
3. Kansas
4. Indiana
5. Duke - remains to be seen how attractive this job really is after K
6. UCLA - apathetic fans but the 'it' program on the west coast
7. Louisville - a ton of resources as well but hard to be in the top when not best program in own state
8. Michigan State
9. Syracuse
10. Arizona
Also, UConn no longer is an elite job until they get out of the sorry *** AAC. Calhoun was as good a coach as basketball has had in the past 25 years but UConn's success is in real long term danger. Best jobs in basketball:
1. Kentucky
2. UNC - Williams left KU for UNC which means something.
3. Kansas
4. Indiana
5. Duke - remains to be seen how attractive this job really is after K
6. UCLA - apathetic fans but the 'it' program on the west coast
7. Louisville - a ton of resources as well but hard to be in the top when not best program in own state
8. Michigan State
9. Syracuse
10. Arizona
http://www.indystar.com/story/sport...el-crean-getting-tired-iu-team-fans/97753170/
Doyel bashes our favorite coach.
Doyel bashes our favorite coach.
Do the rings for beating Kentucky get returned and the sweet 16 banners come down if he's canned?
Dumbest crap I've ever read. Yes Indiana is a better basketball school than Florida, but what makes Bloomington as a town any more enticing than Gainesville?
It sure isn't weather and the ladies.
What makes Lawrence, Lexington or Durham any better? Dumb logic. It's an infinitely better job than UF and I'm not sure you're real familiar with Gainesville. It's inland/redneck Florida, not paradise.
Wtf is Bloomington? I've been to both multiple times. Have you?
And give me Lexington as a town over any of these places.
You prove your idiocy once again.
I'm not an idiot so there isn't idiocy to prove. I honestly don't believe you've been to both multiple times and that's irrelevant if true.
Lexington, Lawrence and Durham have something in common. They all have a brand program with a pedigree, along with other intangibles. Those things are desirable to professionals wanting to be remembered as one of the greats in a particular field. That's where my logic was to be found.
The simplicity of your arguments prove your idiocy.
You can forget Stevens, that's not happening. Absolutely chance at Zero. They love the NBA, and by "they" I mean his wife. He's got a legendary franchise organization, he's accredited with turning them around, and that city LOVES him. He's in the middle of potentially legacy building at one of the elite spots for professional athletes in the world. I mean, anyone that thinks Indiana has a shot needs to think that through. You're just wrong.
Donovan isn't coming back right now unless something changes. What's going to change by next year? Nothing. The Thunder will give him a lot of leeway due to Durant jumping town. He's safe. He also doesn't move around a lot, and I doubt he starts now.
Alford and Indiana would only happen if the cash is there. The administration probably wouldn't go after him anyway, and he's got a good thing going at another Blue Blood program. Could happen, but highly, highly unlikely, even according to Indiana fans.
So you can go ahead and basically scratch those off. Unless a miracle happened, those aren't gonna take it.
Also, Sean Miller is highly unlikely, but not as unlikely as the others. He's at Arizona and he's safe there. Unless he wants that challenge, and he might. I'm not sure that's who he is though. Arizona is like Syracuse. They'll except mediocrity. He seems to really fit there.
I think the person the'll go after is either Mike Brey or Gregg Marshal. I think Marshal has been eyeballing it personally. I also am not sold that he could win there. I think he'd be good, better than Crean, but not much better. Brey would win at Indiana. Maybe not Calipari win, but he'd win. Probably some shots at a title too.
If those two don't take it then I think they slip down to someone like Archie Miller or someone similar. They'll be forced to take chance hires.
Donovan isn't coming back right now unless something changes. What's going to change by next year? Nothing. The Thunder will give him a lot of leeway due to Durant jumping town. He's safe. He also doesn't move around a lot, and I doubt he starts now.
Alford and Indiana would only happen if the cash is there. The administration probably wouldn't go after him anyway, and he's got a good thing going at another Blue Blood program. Could happen, but highly, highly unlikely, even according to Indiana fans.
So you can go ahead and basically scratch those off. Unless a miracle happened, those aren't gonna take it.
Also, Sean Miller is highly unlikely, but not as unlikely as the others. He's at Arizona and he's safe there. Unless he wants that challenge, and he might. I'm not sure that's who he is though. Arizona is like Syracuse. They'll except mediocrity. He seems to really fit there.
I think the person the'll go after is either Mike Brey or Gregg Marshal. I think Marshal has been eyeballing it personally. I also am not sold that he could win there. I think he'd be good, better than Crean, but not much better. Brey would win at Indiana. Maybe not Calipari win, but he'd win. Probably some shots at a title too.
If those two don't take it then I think they slip down to someone like Archie Miller or someone similar. They'll be forced to take chance hires.
If I remember correctly,IU snubbed Alford and I doubt he'd ever go back to that sewer
Alford is about as likely as Stevens meaning don't hold your breath. Donovan only slightly more likely. Marshall seems to be the name I hear the most along with Bennett.
Don't see Sean Miller making the jump. Arizona is a tier 2 job in the sport (similar to Syracuse, MSU, and Louisville) so moving to IU isn't a lateral move but it also isn't a major step up.
Arizona has a good following and that's a beautiful state to have money in. Also much less competition on the west coast as we have seen. Could see UK targeting him after Cal though. He will break through eventually at Arizona and make the final four just like Bennett will at Virginia in time
Arizona has a good following and that's a beautiful state to have money in. Also much less competition on the west coast as we have seen. Could see UK targeting him after Cal though. He will break through eventually at Arizona and make the final four just like Bennett will at Virginia in time
Of course, things change as people in power move out. I remember Donovan saying about the UK job was that the people aren't there anymore like when he was there. I'm assuming he was talking about C.M. mainly, who had a great relationship with the coaching staff.
Maybe there is someone in power at IU now that Alford thinks he could work with....maybe not.
Oh, not mention, it's home.