Thinking more about how Crean left, I'm reminded of two distinct parallels:
Nick Saban, who had his assistant coaches talking to the Dolphins pro personnel department while still employed by LSU the week before their bowl game in 2004.
http://www.fanblogs.com/sec/archives/002248.php
Rick Rodriguez, who trashed the WVU football office and stole all the personnel and recruiting files on the way out of town to the Michigan Job
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3197764
Unfortunately, TC has far better PR than these jerks ever had and will be able to get away with pulling this crap in perpetuity. I can't forsee any national columnists calling Crean a "liar" a la Pat Forde to Nick Saban anytime soon.