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Report: Steve Alford Interested In Indiana Basketball Job 4
posted by Thomas Beindit on Mar 10, 2017
If the Indiana job were to open, UCLA coach Steve Alford would have "significant interest" in coming back to IU, per multiple sources. #iubb

— Justin Albers (@Justin_Albers) March 11, 2017
According to a report from Justin Albers, former Indiana player and UCLA head coach Steve Alford would have interest in the Indiana job, if the position were to open. Of course, as Hoosier fans are well aware, there is ample speculation regarding Tom Crean's status with the program. Alford has seen mixed success at UCLA. During his four years with the Bruins, he's made the NCAA Tournament twice and likely will make it this year as well. However, his 2015-'16 season was a notoriously bad one and he has yet to make a deep NCAA Tournament run. Nonetheless, this will be an interesting story to follow.

indiana has become irrelevant. days of winning are OVAH.

It took IU 9 years to figure out Tom Crean was used car salesman living off of Dwayne Wade. POTFH

Ogie Oglethorpe wrote:

It took IU 9 years to figure out Tom Crean was used car salesman living off of Dwayne Wade. POTFH

Crean deserved to be fired.

But let's not forget the absolute dumpster fire he inherited from Sampson.

The program is in much better shape than he found it.

He was a good recruiter, but was a terrible in game coach. He could not make adjustments to save his life.

Who are the top targets?

Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

:lol:

What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while.

Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round :wink:

Who are the top targets?

Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Who are the top targets?

Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results.

RFDC wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

:lol:

What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while.

Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round :wink:

I'll always laugh at IU when they are a mess.

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Who are the top targets?

Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results.

Why Alford? Nostalgia? He's been pretty mediocre, and he got Ball because of location. I don't think the rest of the family would follow Alford to Bloomington.

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Who are the top targets?

Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results.

Why Alford? Nostalgia? He's been pretty mediocre, and he got Ball because of location. I don't think the rest of the family would follow Alford to Bloomington.

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

:lol:

What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while.

Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round :wink:

I'll always laugh at IU when they are a mess.

Yeah I get that, but this really isn't a mess.

There is definitely a lot who want Alford. I am not one of them.

My pie in the sky choice would be Brad Stevens. But that is not happening.

I would rather they go with someone like Miller than Alford.

Brick why does Williams scare you?

Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA

RFDC wrote:

Brick why does Williams scare you?

Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA

This is dumb of me but I was thinking of Gregg Marshall.

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Brick why does Williams scare you?

Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA

This is dumb of me but I was thinking of Gregg Marshall.

Gotcha.

I dont think Marshall is leaving Wich St, but that would be a good choice.

So if this is a mess, then what did you consider things after Sampson?

Author:	RFDC [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Tom Crean Fired - IU looks for next coach...
Rumors he is interested in Mizzou job. Lots of Indiana people want him fired. Already starting to see this make the rounds... Quote: Report: Steve Alford Interested In Indiana Basketball Job 4 posted by Thomas Beindit on Mar 10, 2017 If the Indiana job were to open, UCLA coach Steve Alford would have "significant interest" in coming back to IU, per multiple sources. #iubb — Justin Albers (@Justin_Albers) March 11, 2017 According to a report from Justin Albers, former Indiana player and UCLA head coach Steve Alford would have interest in the Indiana job, if the position were to open. Of course, as Hoosier fans are well aware, there is ample speculation regarding Tom Crean's status with the program. Alford has seen mixed success at UCLA. During his four years with the Bruins, he's made the NCAA Tournament twice and likely will make it this year as well. However, his 2015-'16 season was a notoriously bad one and he has yet to make a deep NCAA Tournament run. Nonetheless, this will be an interesting story to follow.

Author:	America [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
I've always thought Tom Thibodeau would be a perfect coach for Indiana, but I understand his desire to slay the NBA beast.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:28 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
indiana has become irrelevant. days of winning are OVAH.

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:57 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Kirkwood wrote: indiana has become irrelevant. days of winning are OVAH. Sad but true. Now winning the Big Ten has become the goal.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:29 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Fired.

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Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:29 am ]
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Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Boilermaker Rick wrote: :lol: What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while. Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round

Author:	Ogie Oglethorpe [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
It took IU 9 years to figure out Tom Crean was used car salesman living off of Dwayne Wade. POTFH

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:47 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: It took IU 9 years to figure out Tom Crean was used car salesman living off of Dwayne Wade. POTFH Crean deserved to be fired. But let's not forget the absolute dumpster fire he inherited from Sampson. The program is in much better shape than he found it. He was a good recruiter, but was a terrible in game coach. He could not make adjustments to save his life.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:52 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
RFDC wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: It took IU 9 years to figure out Tom Crean was used car salesman living off of Dwayne Wade. POTFH Crean deserved to be fired. But let's not forget the absolute dumpster fire he inherited from Sampson. The program is in much better shape than he found it. He was a good recruiter, but was a terrible in game coach. He could not make adjustments to save his life. RFDC is right. I was lucky to spend my four years in Bloomington during the worst stretch of IU buckets. The program was in shambles once Sampson left.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct?

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:57 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Big Chicagoan wrote: Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct? Some pud who will bring back the fire, pashun and tradition of The General.

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
RFDC wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: :lol: What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while. Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round I'll always laugh at IU when they are a mess.

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Big Chicagoan wrote: Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct? They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results.

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Author:	WaitingforRuffcorn [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct? They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results. Why Alford? Nostalgia? He's been pretty mediocre, and he got Ball because of location. I don't think the rest of the family would follow Alford to Bloomington.

Author:	KDdidit [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
They should hire Alford and fire him after a year to get it out of the way so no one keeps asking for him to be hired.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Boilermaker Rick wrote: RFDC wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: :lol: What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while. Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round I'll always laugh at IU when they are a mess. Yeah I get that, but this really isn't a mess. There is definitely a lot who want Alford. I am not one of them. My pie in the sky choice would be Brad Stevens. But that is not happening. I would rather they go with someone like Miller than Alford.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
WaitingforRuffcorn wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct? They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results. Why Alford? Nostalgia? He's been pretty mediocre, and he got Ball because of location. I don't think the rest of the family would follow Alford to Bloomington. Yes, nostalgia. Us Hoosiers aren't smart people.

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
WaitingforRuffcorn wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: Who are the top targets? Bennett, Miller, and Williams? Have to get one of them, correct? They want Alford. Huge buyout and expensive for average results. Why Alford? Nostalgia? He's been pretty mediocre, and he got Ball because of location. I don't think the rest of the family would follow Alford to Bloomington. Nostalgia is pretty much why. Williams is the only one that scares me. Recruiting IU is easy. Coaching is hard.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Brick why does Williams scare you? Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
RFDC wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: RFDC wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: :lol: What is so funny Brick? This has seemed to be on the horizon for quite a while. Be careful laughing too much, your boys could get upset in the first round I'll always laugh at IU when they are a mess. Yeah I get that, but this really isn't a mess. There is definitely a lot who want Alford. I am not one of them. My pie in the sky choice would be Brad Stevens. But that is not happening. I would rather they go with someone like Miller than Alford. It is a mess. You don't turn down a NIT home game and then fire a coach at the exact time the NCAAT starts if it isn't a mess. The next guy may work out well but I'm enjoying this moment.

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
RFDC wrote: Brick why does Williams scare you? Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA This is dumb of me but I was thinking of Gregg Marshall.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Boilermaker Rick wrote: RFDC wrote: Brick why does Williams scare you? Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA This is dumb of me but I was thinking of Gregg Marshall. Gotcha. I dont think Marshall is leaving Wich St, but that would be a good choice. So if this is a mess, then what did you consider things after Sampson?

Author:	Brick [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:19 pm ]
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RFDC wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: RFDC wrote: Brick why does Williams scare you? Hasnt he pretty much said he is not leaving the NBA This is dumb of me but I was thinking of Gregg Marshall. Gotcha. I dont think Marshall is leaving Wich St, but that would be a good choice. So if this is a mess, then what did you consider things after Sampson? Clearly that was worse. That was a catastrophe but the kind that is cool to watch.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:16 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Already reading people throw out Billy Donovan. yeah I don't see that happening. Maybe if he thinks Westbrook is gone and they will go into the tank. But he is making a ton of money with the Thunder

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
Donovan said when he moved his big driving was getting away from all the requirements of running a college program. He could focus on basketball 24/7. he also walked away from a top job at Florida where he was making 4 M.

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
My source tells me that Sean Miller not Archie Miller will be the guy.

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
And if they hire Alford I will take a couple years off from the dumpster fire.

Author:	reents [ Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Will Tom Crean Move on or be Fired?
I have seen reports that Georgia will fire their coach and make Tom Crean their coach.