Comments on: Herald-Times: E-mails take full burden off Greenspan for Sampson hire http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:44:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-40158 tberry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:32:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-40158 I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.<br><br>Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.<br><br>His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable. I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.

Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.

His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable.

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-40159 Ryan_Btown Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:59:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-40159 You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here. You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-14333 tberry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-14333 I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.<br><br>Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.<br><br>His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable. I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.

Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.

His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-25759 tberry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-25759 I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.<br><br>Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.<br><br>His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable. I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.

Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.

His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-34369 tberry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-34369 I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.<br><br>Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.<br><br>His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable. I bash Lynch because he is simply filling a role and should get no personal credit for IU meager successes last season. After Hep's death any of the assistants could have done as well or better.

Lynches personal career has be mediocre at best and there is no reason that one should believe that magically he can take Indiana to anything other than continued mediocrity.

His hire as an interim coach was understandable but his hire for the permanent coach was unforgivable.

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-14342 Ryan_Btown Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-14342 You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here. You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here.

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-25760 Ryan_Btown Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-25760 You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here. You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here.

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-34370 Ryan_Btown Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-34370 You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here. You are correct. Not changing my mind. Lose lose situation for me. You hire him, you go down too. You think he's a bad hire, get on record and say it. Wouldn't be the first time the AD said it wasn't necessarily his fault for the hire. It's not unprecedented. If you thought it was bad, at least get on the record. If not, tough shit, sorry buddy, the buck stops here.

]]> By: Hoosier_Hound http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-14323 Hoosier_Hound Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-14323 I've been saying this very thing for two months, guess I'm not credible or something.<br><br>The real thing that's hurting Greenspan is that the one thing he screwed up also happened to be the single most important thing at Indiana. But with Crean, all the other coaches, the black budget, and the new facilities; I've always thought the good outweighed the bad in Greenspan's tenure.<br><br>Lastly, I truly fail to understand all the bashing that Lynch receives. He led IU to their best season in 15 years despite a tragedy. I call that a great success. I've been saying this very thing for two months, guess I'm not credible or something.

The real thing that's hurting Greenspan is that the one thing he screwed up also happened to be the single most important thing at Indiana. But with Crean, all the other coaches, the black budget, and the new facilities; I've always thought the good outweighed the bad in Greenspan's tenure.

Lastly, I truly fail to understand all the bashing that Lynch receives. He led IU to their best season in 15 years despite a tragedy. I call that a great success.

]]> By: Hoosier_Hound http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/comment-page-2/#comment-25758 Hoosier_Hound Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/03/herald-times-e-mails-take-full-burden-off-greenspan-for-sampson-hire/#comment-25758 I've been saying this very thing for two months, guess I'm not credible or something.<br><br>The real thing that's hurting Greenspan is that the one thing he screwed up also happened to be the single most important thing at Indiana. But with Crean, all the other coaches, the black budget, and the new facilities; I've always thought the good outweighed the bad in Greenspan's tenure.<br><br>Lastly, I truly fail to understand all the bashing that Lynch receives. He led IU to their best season in 15 years despite a tragedy. I call that a great success. I've been saying this very thing for two months, guess I'm not credible or something.

The real thing that's hurting Greenspan is that the one thing he screwed up also happened to be the single most important thing at Indiana. But with Crean, all the other coaches, the black budget, and the new facilities; I've always thought the good outweighed the bad in Greenspan's tenure.

Lastly, I truly fail to understand all the bashing that Lynch receives. He led IU to their best season in 15 years despite a tragedy. I call that a great success.

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