Crean fired from IU (sad trombone)

[skianth16]

Do you think he lugs his personal tanning bed around with him from job to job, or does he just buy a new one when he moves?

[The Lens]

TC's game is a young man's game.  He's all about interjecting energy.  Can a 50 year old do that?   He should go find a high paying NBA assistant gig.

We know he can't game coach.  I just don't see him being an effective college coach anymore because I don't see him working as hard as he did at MU. 

[GWSwarrior]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer individual

[chapman]

I know a lot of happy Hoosier fans today....

Chicos, meanwhile...

[4everwarriors]

Watt's goin' down, fellas? Beautiful, beautiful day in MKE. Could not have happened ta a more deservin' ass wipin', motherfooker. As wee approach the 9th Annual FFC Day, karma's a bitch, ai na?

[Oldgym]

Chicos, meanwhile...

I suspect we're about to find out Chicos also went to NC State.

[warriorchick]

He should go find a high paying NBA assistant gig.

We know he can't game coach. 

What does he bring to the table as an NBA coach?  His forte was recruiting.

[Goose]

I wish someone would can me and give me $4m to take a hike.

[amen426]

If I were him, I'd go hard after the Cal job.

Significantly less pressure from the fanbase. Good job. Beautiful part of the country. Terrible conference.

Lot of opportunity for building a good basketball program there. Cuonzo was never really right for that job.

I don't think NC State will go after him, but you never know. Would be interesting to see some Crean-Buzz matchups in the ACC. Assuming Buzz isn't already busy floating his name out for various 2017 openings.

[Newsdreams]

Indiana didn't even play Kentucky this year, they beat Kansas in their first game.  He's only 50 and there will be offers for him soon, if not already.

Zaire will join Stan Johnson on Quinnipiac's roster when Stan gets the call.........

Kostas to transfer, hey?

[warriorchick]

I wish someone would can me and give me $4m to take a hike.

Yeah, I think I could manage to live off of that until I am old enough to tap my 401(k).

[RJax55]

What does he bring to the table as an NBA coach?  His forte was recruiting.

I agree, don't see his value in the NBA. However, his real forte is marketing a program. Honestly, he's one of the best at it.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Crean to DePaul

[Benny B]

If I were him, I'd go hard after the Cal job.

Significantly less pressure from the fanbase. Good job. Beautiful part of the country. Terrible conference.

Lot of opportunity for building a good basketball program there. Cuonzo was never really right for that job.

I don't think NC State will go after him, but you never know. Would be interesting to see some Crean-Buzz matchups in the ACC. Assuming Buzz isn't already busy floating his name out for various 2017 openings.

Honest question (because I don't know the answer off the top of my head)... How many coaches have been fired by a "blue blood" and immediately been hired at another high-major school (i.e. didn't take a season off in between)?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Will Riley get a release from his IU baseball scholarship?

[RJax55]

Crean to DePaul

I laughed, but he would be a great hire. Dead program, no buzz, opening a large arena. They need a marketer, that's Crean's wheelhouse.

[mileskishnish72]

Crean sucks.

[Pakuni]

Honest question (because I don't know the answer off the top of my head)... How many coaches have been fired by a "blue blood" and immediately been hired at another high-major school (i.e. didn't take a season off in between)?

Tubby Smith
Jim Harrick
Eddie Sutton, maybe?

[muwarrior69]

Crean to DePaul

....but it's not April 1 yet.

[CreanLover]

I laughed, but he would be a great hire. Dead program, no buzz, opening a large arena. They need a marketer, that's Crean's wheelhouse.

It'd be terrible. Nobody would buy Crean's act in Chicago, least of all HS coaches

[real chili 83]

If Princeton can keep their lead, this could be a beautiful day!

[connie]

Hard to find any karmic satisfaction as he walks with 4m in his greasy little pockets.

[Pakuni]

Chicos, meanwhile...

Well, I mean, Crean did get five years.

[Nukem2]

Did not like how TC's departure from MU went down, but he truly needs to be recognized for all the good things he did for MU.  4ever and others may want to ridicule him, but he did produce at a high level.  Hope he lands well.

[drewm88]

I laughed, but he would be a great hire. Dead program, no buzz, opening a large arena. They need a marketer, that's Crean's wheelhouse.

In a different part of the country, I agree. But I think he's too well known around Chicago because of MU and IU, and those negative feelings are going to hurt his schtick.