Comments on: Crean calls Holman transfer “orchestrated”

By: ABUbakr22

ABUbakr22 — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:40:01 +0000

Shame on Crean's post transfer comments toward Holman and MCCallum.
Holman sits out for one year and then his new coach (whom he never would
have signed to play for) tells him that that he has plans for him to play behind
a less talented player (Pritchard) and has to grin and bear it. I don't blame Holman
at all, I would have transfer also.

By: ABUbakr22

ABUbakr22 — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:40:01 +0000

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:01:09 +0000

why would Crawford go to the worst team in the Horizon League when he has the chance to average 15-20 points and 35 minutes per game for Indiana?

i can understand Holman leaving, he was more of a project anyway. but, Crawford can contribute right now. it would be silly for him to sit out a year.

By: tberry

tberry — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:20:09 +0000

Bottom line..McCallum surreptitiously talked to the players to either get him the Head coaching Job or if that didn't work follow him somewhere.

Ya don't think Ray promised to bring a team with him when he interviewed for the Detroit job do ya???

By: HoosierfaninTN

HoosierfaninTN — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:48:42 +0000

I have been a fan since I was a kid and went to alot of games at IU growing up. I am really looking forward to next season and the excitment that is Indiana basketball. Glad to have Crean as the coach. He will clean things up and bring the fans much joy and best of all do it the right way. My Dad is still not trusting of him yet because of the Sampson deal, but he will come around. I on the otherhand have seen some things in the way Crean has acted that I judge honorable, some say they put on a good front these coaches but I feel differently about this guy. HE IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!!!

By: HoosierfaninTN

HoosierfaninTN — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:40:50 +0000

Mr. Blab,

With your pull at IU i am sure you can get us some good seats!

By: woodpecker

woodpecker — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:12 +0000

I have felt all along that Ray was in the ear of all of these kids the whole time Dakich was in charge, and obviously after. As far as Ray Jr. oh well, you can't miss what you never had.

Crean took over a really crappy situation and I don't think anyone should expect miracles next season. I don't really care what the team's record is next season, I don't care how small they are, and I don't care how many 5 star recruites we do not have. I just want this team to play with desire and passion every single game. If these young men do that they will be fine in the long run.

By: bahickma

bahickma — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:17:26 +0000

You don't know whether or not Eli was purposely leading anyone on. You can make that claim, but it would be made unfairly. Just because Tom Crean suspects it might be true doesn't make it true.

I never said Ray Jr was the best player in the state, but he is a very good player and it's going to be difficult to land one of his caliber.

McGee might be a better player through Crean's coaching or he might be a complete bust. My money's on the latter.

He does need bodies to fill the void left by the players he had to dismiss, but I'm still not overly excited about the ones he did recruit. I never said he should be out recruiting a top ten class. I should probably be fine with what he's recruited though because Top 10 classes usually jump to the NBA pretty early. You know what, I wish to retract my previous statement. I am fine with the class we have now for the time being.

By: bahickma

bahickma — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:13:00 +0000

You might be on to something there though.

By: HoosierfaninTN

HoosierfaninTN — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:12:37 +0000

Hey
Bahikma,
Wether you think it was orchestrated or not, Eli can do what he wants but he needs to be a man and not a wimp and be honest with people not lead them on. Pretty unclassy thing Eli and Ray pulled. Glad they are gone.

Ray McCallum Jr is not the best player in the State and yes we will get better players than him to come play for IU. WILL NOT MISS HIM A BIT!

McGee, might be a project but Crean will make him a better player.

The players coming in may not be a top ten recuiting class but what do you expect? He needs bodies and the top ten classes are coming you wait!

May be a bumpy road but I am along for the ride and I am pretty Damn excited. GOOD TIMES AHEAD FOR IU BASKETBALL!!!!!!