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Title: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: GOMU1104 on April 17, 2009, 04:54:00 PM
http://twitter.com/TomCrean
Title: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 17, 2009, 05:00:18 PM
for 4ever and the like. 

http://twitter.com/TomCrean (http://twitter.com/TomCrean)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 17, 2009, 05:07:34 PM
This entire feed is a joke, right?

Quote
The Evans Scholars house on campus busted into the IU fight song when jeremiah and matt ran past. ITS INDIANA
3:01 PM Apr 16th from txt
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: muhoosier260 on April 17, 2009, 05:27:43 PM
This entire feed is a joke, right?

hahahahahah, i was just about to post the same thing. when i saw that i raised an eyebrow.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 17, 2009, 05:34:15 PM
That's going to be his legitimate catch phrase at Indiana, he's working with it.....I can see him walking into a recruit's house "It's Indiana!!"
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 17, 2009, 07:09:45 PM
I wonder if Joanie knows something's up with Tommy's twitter?
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: madtownwarrior on April 17, 2009, 09:57:21 PM
two of the things I hate most in life  - Tom Crean and Twitter.    Tom Crean twittering might actually be the sign of the apocalypse
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 18, 2009, 12:04:09 AM
two of the things I hate most in life  - Tom Crean and Twitter.    Tom Crean twittering might actually be the sign of the apocalypse.

Glad, I'll be alive to see it.


Here's a funnier one:

"Paul davis from msu and the clippers is trying 2 find the girl of his dreams on bravo. A indiana alum would never need a show 2 get a date"


Dude, Crean. Stick to basketball. You're at least somewhat good at that.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 🏀 on April 18, 2009, 10:00:26 AM
Glad, I'll be alive to see it.


Here's a funnier one:

"Paul davis from msu and the clippers is trying 2 find the girl of his dreams on bravo. A indiana alum would never need a show 2 get a date"


Dude, Crean. Stick to basketball. You're at least somewhat good at that.

So now he's ragging on MSU? Poor Tommy will sell-out for a handjob.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Mayor McCheese on April 18, 2009, 04:44:30 PM
This has to be a joke... I have a hard time believing he wrote that message about Paul Davis... as a professional, I have a hard time believing he writes in slang.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 18, 2009, 06:17:32 PM
Sadly, I'm pretty sure it's legit.   


Some pretty accurate postings on where he is and what he's doing. 
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: detroitwarrior on April 18, 2009, 07:21:55 PM
The twitter was probably set up on his behalf by the university and an assistant manager or student probably tweets on his behalf every now and then.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 18, 2009, 11:51:48 PM
This has to be a joke... I have a hard time believing he wrote that message about Paul Davis... as a professional, I have a hard time believing he writes in slang.

Oh, you didn't know?

TC is hip!

TC is not just cool...his name means Totally Cool!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Tom Crean's Tanning Bed on April 19, 2009, 03:10:33 AM
Sadly, it's very much real.

http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041709aac.html

Follow Indiana Head Coach Tom Crean on Twitter

April 17, 2009

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Coach Tom Crean wants to give you the chance to be informed with what is going on with him and the Indiana Hoosiers.

Keep yourself updated by visiting twitter.com/tomcrean.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Marquette Mama on April 19, 2009, 09:01:41 AM
Sadly, it's very much real.

Too bad reality has to intervene, because it's MUCH funnier as a parody. 

Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 19, 2009, 09:39:12 AM
Sadly, it's very much real.

http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041709aac.html

Follow Indiana Head Coach Tom Crean on Twitter

April 17, 2009

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Coach Tom Crean wants to give you the chance to be informed with what is going on with him and the Indiana Hoosiers.

Keep yourself updated by visiting twitter.com/tomcrean.

I'm still not completely sold ...
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Mayor McCheese on April 19, 2009, 06:30:05 PM
Oh, you didn't know?

TC is hip!

TC is not just cool...his name means Totally Cool!

Not as cool as Bruce "The Main Man Rappin Phenom" Pearl though
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: TallTitan34 on April 19, 2009, 10:34:38 PM
Check out his current tweet!

# I have broke my bad habit of texting while driving. She put the hammer down on me thereabout 5 hours ago from txt

# She would have been all over me. Dont tell her please.about 5 hours ago from txt

# My wife hates when i am on the phone to much when driving. Almost side swiped a car today on the phone with a recruit.about 5 hours ago from txt
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: GGGG on April 20, 2009, 08:57:09 AM
I am pretty confident that not only is it legit, but that he does this himself.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Marquette Mama on April 20, 2009, 09:52:39 AM
I am pretty confident that not only is it legit, but that he does this himself.
If so, someone should tell him to stop. Seriously.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 20, 2009, 10:05:59 AM
Quote
When you have to eat in a hurry but dont want fast food you can never go wrong with a authentic Mexican restraunt. A meal served in 5 m ...

Great advice, thanks Tom.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: reinko on April 20, 2009, 10:47:55 AM
Stop!??!

We want more!!!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: BrewCity83 on April 20, 2009, 11:38:46 AM
Let him roll.   Who would want to play for a tool like that?
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Marquette Mama on April 20, 2009, 11:45:56 AM
Stop!??!

We want more!!!

I was just feeling embarrassed for the guy... but I see your point. He seems to be a very prolific tweeter, so as far as getting more, I am sure we will!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: StillWarriors on April 20, 2009, 11:58:34 AM
Somebody needs to fill TC in on the correct use of "a" and "an".  Pretty embarrassing
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 20, 2009, 12:45:56 PM
I hope someone is recording them for posterity ...
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: RawdogDX on April 20, 2009, 03:18:17 PM
If so, someone should tell him to stop. Seriously.

sorry but i beg to differ.  I don't think you are in his target marquette of 15-17 year old males.  twitter is the fastest growing website out there.  We'll see a whole lot more coaches doing this in the near future than we will see less.  It's a leagle way of sending a ton of illeagle text messages, it would have kept his predessor out of trouble.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Canned Goods n Ammo on April 20, 2009, 03:48:21 PM
sorry but i beg to differ.  I don't think you are in his target marquette of 15-17 year old males.  twitter is the fastest growing website out there.  We'll see a whole lot more coaches doing this in the near future than we will see less.  It's a leagle way of sending a ton of illeagle text messages, it would have kept his predessor out of trouble.

I agree completely.

A lot of people will assume it's a way for Tom to stroke his own ego (and some of it certainly is).

However, take TC out of the equation and look at it just as a tool for recruiting that the NCAA hasn't figured out how to regulate.

Obviously a coach cannot/will not make specific comments about specific players, but he can talk about tournaments he's going to, games he sees, former players, current players, etc. etc.

It's not the holy grail of recruiting, but smart coaches are always looking for the next evolution in how to communicate teens.

With all of this said, it's simply a "tool", so it will take an innovative coach to really make it work well for his needs. Blasting Paul Davis on Twitter probably isn't a great recruiting tool, so TC will have to come with better content than that.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Marquette Mama on April 20, 2009, 05:15:37 PM
sorry but i beg to differ.  I don't think you are in his target marquette of 15-17 year old males.  twitter is the fastest growing website out there.  We'll see a whole lot more coaches doing this in the near future than we will see less.  It's a leagle way of sending a ton of illeagle text messages, it would have kept his predessor out of trouble.
Well, you are right, I am not a 15-17 year old male.  But I do have a twitter account, and I tweet frequently-- so no arguement with the medium. 

Just my opinion: I thought the TC tweets were hilarious as a parody, but a bit pathetic otherwise. Plus the poor grammar (not the twitter/text slang to keep character count low) bugged me.

Your observation that they are a recruiting tool makes sense, but also makes a lot of the content seem even more self-absorbed, plus irrelevant.  There are a lot of corporate entities using twitter effectively.  TC hasn't cracked that code yet. 

Maybe they are the stuff a 15-17 year old bball phenom loves.  As you note, since I am not his target, I wouldn't know.  Feel free to hit the ignore old ladies button.  I don't want to start a p*ssing match.  Or would it be a twitting match?

Also, reinko actually redirected my thinking on this: the "fact" that they are real may actually make them funnier, in a weird way.

Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Canned Goods n Ammo on April 20, 2009, 05:45:36 PM

Your observation that they are a recruiting tool makes sense, but also makes a lot of the content seem even more self-absorbed, plus irrelevant.  There are a lot of corporate entities using twitter effectively.  TC hasn't cracked that code yet. 

I think you hit the nail on the head.

I think TC is definitely shrewd/smart enough to realize that Twitter is a great way to promote the program, promote himself, and talk with recruits (in a very broad manner).

What he hasn't figured out yet, is how to make it effective. I just read all of his Tweets again, and 50% of them are probably interesting for people who drink the IU kool-aid, the other 50% are just inane chatter, which can work for some comedians or actors, but probably not a person in a leadership position like TC.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 21, 2009, 12:34:21 AM
Can we make, like, a parody twitter site for Tom Crean?

I mean, we can say twitter stuff like...

"I can't wait 4 bed. I have my red/white jammies ready2go!"

or

"Watching the Hoosiers practice makes me stiff."

Some stupid stuff like that? Any thoughts?!? ;)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 21, 2009, 12:46:52 AM


Maybe ... but I don't know if it would differ that much from the content already there ...
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2009, 12:15:19 PM
https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean (https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean)

done.   ;D
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 21, 2009, 12:27:24 PM
https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean (https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean)

done.   ;D


Awesome.   I take it you're the only one that can post though.  Too bad it's not communal posting.  You should do a "Time to Tan" post every 20 minutes. 
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2009, 12:31:03 PM
does anyone have a picture of that asshat hanging his head out of the car in bloomington all tan from last year.  I couldn't find it on google images.

Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Marquette Mama on April 21, 2009, 12:35:06 PM
EAT, you are my hero.  Can you put some wallpaper behind it?  Some half-assed accomplishment banners should do it.

  
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2009, 12:38:25 PM
I would love to put a 1-17 big ten banner up, if someone with graphics skills can do it.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: rocky_warrior on April 21, 2009, 12:52:29 PM
Couldn't find the one with the car, but this one might do...lol...

(http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/crimson-knight.jpg)
Title: I smell a Cease and Desist Letter coming in
Post by: mugrad99 on April 21, 2009, 01:55:34 PM
5...4...3...2...1
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 🏀 on April 21, 2009, 05:03:40 PM
Thong,

The updates have been absolutely incredible. They are very well coached.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on April 21, 2009, 05:11:52 PM
(http://api.ning.com/files/bC6uIg*1ztOgVtybQjNrh-iqBcD9oPzPYTzd6V7q--HknaO3hsHQ8o89*0XF8a7lXQ25l-naHCaNq3-32JpeYj1og3AJLhrr/63ad0153bf3cefbb.jpg)

this?
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2009, 05:22:32 PM
no, the one of him sticking his head out of the car with a magic marker.  looker more tan than hulk hogan.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on April 21, 2009, 05:34:54 PM
GOT IT

(http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/942/626799.jpg)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: soloWarrior on April 21, 2009, 06:38:52 PM
OMG - Is that picture for real?  ?-(
Very dusturbing
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 21, 2009, 06:43:25 PM
Lets lay it all on out there.....


To be totally honest after watching his coaching show in 2007 I thought he was losing it.  Seeing twitter and his huge ambition to be the star I think he may be going loonie.   Hopefully for the IU faithful which Chico is apart of, I'm wrong. 
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 21, 2009, 07:05:57 PM
GOT IT

(http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/942/626799.jpg)



Looks s h i t faced, doesn't he?
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: GO_MU02 on April 21, 2009, 08:07:49 PM
https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean (https://twitter.com/CoachTomCrean)

done.   ;D

Hilarious.  Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on April 21, 2009, 08:32:39 PM
GOT IT

(http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/942/626799.jpg)

(http://blog.redfin.com/files/2007/11/95759__genewilder_l.jpg)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on April 21, 2009, 11:23:19 PM
GOT IT

(http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/942/626799.jpg)

will be updated tomorrow, good work young!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: rugbydrummer on April 22, 2009, 12:10:58 AM
cheap entertainment.... reality tv s/ commercials.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 22, 2009, 12:28:45 AM
Oh my lord...

"Unless there is something i missed YOUNG JEEZY will b performing at the little 500 next week. Bloomington is HUGE"

Young Jeezy...really, TC? Is he the favorite artist of a certain recruit?!?

And EAT...you rock, man. You seriously rock. :D


Did you see the two people following your Twitter?

None other than RAINN WILSON and TOM ARNOLD!

HILARIOUS!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Skatastrophy on April 22, 2009, 10:27:18 AM
Twitter is blocked at work for me, so I did some playing around with how to consume the tweets without hitting the site and without registering an account. 

If you're in the same boat as I am and you'd like to follow the RSS feed, here it is:  http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/33963261.rss
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on April 22, 2009, 09:18:07 PM
Thanks for this!!!!

I put it to good use here:
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=170&f=2353&t=4253085&stm=53677167 (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=170&f=2353&t=4253085&stm=53677167)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: mviale on April 22, 2009, 10:46:45 PM
from the feed:
Big week on campus for Little 500 we have Ludacris on Thursday...Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy on Friday. What a great week.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: TallTitan34 on April 22, 2009, 10:57:00 PM
Crean's new posse.  More height here than he recruited at MU!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2970113528_b5e6e647b8_o.jpg)(http://vibesource.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/young_jeezy_802349.jpg)(http://realmusicpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/soulja_boy.jpeg)
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: 77ncaachamps on April 22, 2009, 11:35:42 PM
Thanks for this!!!!

I put it to good use here:
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=170&f=2353&t=4253085&stm=53677167 (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=170&f=2353&t=4253085&stm=53677167)

Too funny, 'Wein!
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 23, 2009, 07:19:44 PM
Man, Crean is still tweeting full bore. Every 40 minutes.  I actually kind of feel bad for him, a grown man that now has to spend some of his day texting the teenie tweeter faction. 

 In his own mind Crean must feel he's a tweeting legend/pioneer.  In thirty years he'll say he was cutting edge, "I was on top of the tweeter game back in the day".
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Golden Avalanche on April 23, 2009, 08:17:17 PM
Man, Crean is still tweeting full bore. Every 40 minutes.  I actually kind of feel bad for him, a grown man that now has to spend some of his day texting the teenie tweeter faction. 

 In his own mind Crean must feel he's a tweeting legend/pioneer.  In thirty years he'll say he was cutting edge, "I was on top of the tweeter game back in the day".

Kind of like my feeling for those who follow his twitter feed by the hour.
Title: Re: Tom Crean's Twitter
Post by: Blackhat on April 23, 2009, 08:37:22 PM
I know I feel for those IU teenies that will be getting updates every 20 minutes from TC telling em how he's got a booger or how his ass is on fire.