Crean fired from IU (sad trombone)

[Charley Farley]

What about Archie Miller as the new IU coach?

[Loose Cannon]

Shaka.

[Jay Bee]

TC may find it more difficult to recruit at his next stop vs. I4, a''ina?

[4everwarriors]

Gettin' chit canned gotta be a reel humblin' kick in his junk, hey?

[Goose]

4ever

Come on, don't take the news so hard!!!!

[Pakuni]

Billy Donovan would be a very good choice.  Would he leave the NBA?

Would IU top the $6 million a year he's getting in the NBA? I doubt it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

[DavidBoone2inchesTaller]

Would IU top the $6 million a year he's getting in the NBA? I doubt it.

Apparently you take this job because it's Indiana. All other considerations are secondary.

[Smokin' Jae]

What about Archie Miller as the new IU coach?

This is the guy they want, not Greg Marshall, all on Archie now. I have even heard holtman is the second choice.

[79Warrior]

This is the guy they want, not Greg Marshall, all on Archie now. I have even heard holtman is the second choice.

Agree.

[MU82]

This is the guy they want, not Greg Marshall, all on Archie now. I have even heard holtman is the second choice.

Miller and Holtmann make a lot of sense.

Great point about Donovan having to leave behind an amazing contract at Okla City. Some guys who are already richer than rich do have other motivation. A lot would depend upon if Donovan sees trouble ahead where he is now and/or misses coaching in college. He probably already has $30-40 million in the bank, and Hoosierland would pay him, what, $4 million a year? He might think he could get by just fine on that. But I certainly don't know what his motivation is. If it's money, he won't leave the NBA ... and I wouldn't blame him.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Would any current school fire their current coach in order to hire Tom?  I would think schools like Boston College, DePaul, Pittsburgh, Clemson, among others, would seriously look at dismissing their current coach in order to get Crean. 

Personally, I think he sits out a year, spends time with family, watches Jim pulverize Indiana in football next year (and maniacally pace the sideline and adjust his belt), and look at getting a better job next year. 

[Smokin' Jae]

Would any current school fire their current coach in order to hire Tom?  I would think schools like Boston College, DePaul, Pittsburgh, Clemson, among others, would seriously look at dismissing their current coach in order to get Crean. 

Personally, I think he sits out a year, spends time with family, watches Jim pulverize Indiana in football next year (and maniacally pace the sideline and adjust his belt), and look at getting a better job next year.

Nah son

[goinUptown]

As I recall, Tubby quit because among other things, fans were posting derogatory signs in his yard etc. so he must have seen the writing on the wall.

or maybe he saw the writing on the signs...

[Pakuni]

Would any current school fire their current coach in order to hire Tom?  I would think schools like Boston College, DePaul, Pittsburgh, Clemson, among others, would seriously look at dismissing their current coach in order to get Crean. 

None of these schools would, in large part because most aren't schools that invest so much in hoops that they're going to pay off one coach's contract and then pay what it would cost to hire Crean.
And Pitt isn't firing Stallings after one season.

[lurch91]

This is the guy they want, not Greg Marshall, all on Archie now. I have even heard holtman is the second choice.

I've (IU) been thinking about you a lot lately....

[MUDPT]

How about Hoiberg?

I've told this story before, but my friends were behind Crean in line at the Holocaust Museum in DC of all places, a few years ago.  After a few minutes, they introduced themselves as Marquette alum, explained they were there for the Final Four at Marquette, etc..  Crean couldn't have been more effusive of his praise of MU.  He kept asking questions about which games they had gone too.  He has a huge ego, but he probably misses his time at Marquette.  A lot...

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

How about Hoiberg?

I've told this story before, but my friends were behind Crean in line at the Holocaust Museum in DC of all places, a few years ago.  After a few minutes, they introduced themselves as Marquette alum, explained they were there for the Final Four at Marquette, etc..  Crean couldn't have been more effusive of his praise of MU.  He kept asking questions about which games they had gone too.  He has a huge ego, but he probably misses his time at Marquette.  A lot...

Crean is a total fin douche bag.  Was really hopin IU would keep him another year and the dumpster fire would turn into an absolute inferno

[Dawson Rental]

Seriously though, in hindsight I wonder if Crean wishes he would have stayed here.  I think he could have been a lifer at Marquette.

In hindsight, I'm glad he left.  I was pretty down at the time.

[4everwarriors]

Crean sucks

[real chili 83]

Let's put this sh1t to rest.  Crean was/is a first class Ahole.  When he was at MU, he treated people like dirt.  I have this from friends who work in the AD and experienced it first hand.   

This hasn't been talked about much, but when he was at MU, he hired his father in law.  Old man didn't do anything, but had a rep for being a foul mouthed person....at work.  Didn't do Sh1t.

Although he was fired today, he didn't get what he deserved.

[real chili 83]

ND sucks

[warriorfred]

The loss against Stanford in the NCAA's should have shown the world that Crean was a terrible in-game coach (he lost to Stanford's assistant coach).  He was a good recruiter, planned very well for every game, and ran a clean program; all items in his favor.  In short, he is the perfect coach for a middling program.

I can't believe he lasted 9 years at IU.

[real chili 83]

The loss against Stanford in the NCAA's should have shown the world that Crean was a terrible in-game coach (he lost to Stanford's assistant coach).  He was a good recruiter, planned very well for every game, and ran a clean program; all items in his favor.  In short, he is the perfect coach for a middling program.

I can't believe he lasted 9 years at IU.

You left out miserable human.

[warriorfred]

You left out miserable human.

I've met a few people who said he was a professional grade tool, but I didn't have any personal experience with Crean.