Comments on: Should IU block Jordan Crawford from transferring to Kentucky?

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:50:24 +0000

“far better off without him”? that's stretching it a bit. you're talking about the only guard on the team that would've had significant high D-I playing experience.

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:50:24 +0000

“far better off without him”? that's stretching it a bit. you're talking about the only guard on the team that would've had significant high D-I playing experience.

By: Matt_J

Matt_J — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:08:00 +0000

Because, you know, he won't be able to play this season.

By: Matt_J

Matt_J — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:07:19 +0000

No, just let him go. He's made a decision to leave, and Indiana should not act like a jilted lover left at the alter. Give him a full release, wish him well, and if he goes to a rival, show him what he missed.

Incidentally, is there still the rule that you can't transfer to another Big Ten school and keep a full scholarship? I had heard of this when Recker was floating around before deciding to go to Arizona.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:58:02 +0000

Easy on the caps lock, we can read you just fine.

By: twittybird

twittybird — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:31:55 +0000

I AGREE WITH YOU,JUST LET HIM GO.I THINK HE WOULD HAVE HAD A BETTER FUTURE WITH INDIANA BUT,LET HIM GO WHERE HE WANTS TO.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:35:15 +0000

Yes

1. We NEED TC to look more “player friendly” to the future recruits. Restricting his freedom to transfer will hurt future recruiting
2. We need JC to wish he never left us, this helps recruiting
3. We needt to play whoever he goes to so we can shut him down ( #2 ) above
4. We need to NOT boo him or trash him, this diminishes us as fans

Besides, regulars on this site have seen my review of his season stats compared to Gordon. The guys trying to trash JC just donot know what they are talking about especially the comments about defense…………….you guys forget that JC played forward on defense the last 1/3 of the year because Gordon could not or would not defend or rebound down low.

By: Ryan_Btown

Ryan_Btown — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:47:46 +0000

Answer: Yes.

Reason: We're IU. They're Kentucky. They're already going to embarrass us this season, let's not add insult to…insult.

By: OnFireMattMeyer

OnFireMattMeyer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:56:38 +0000

I don't care where he goes. I think he had a golden opportunity to headline our program during its rebuilding, but I was surprised that he wasn't one of the first to jump ship. I hope he goes to Kentucky just so we can beat him when he becomes eligible.

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:26:32 +0000

comedy gold…nice!

By: RobertSchell

RobertSchell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:52:13 +0000

“When Crawford was in Hoosier's land…..Let my Crawford go….”

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:57:48 +0000

IU ends up losing in the end if they try to restrict him from Kentucky. We end up looking petty and small at a time when we need to be transcending what has taken place in our program over the past year….let him go, and let both parties move on. To restrict him is to make us look like West Virginia's football program….even if we are right, we look stupid.

By: woodpecker

woodpecker — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:04:21 +0000

I heard TC on Foxsports radio earlier and I just love this guy! He said “this was giong to be an uphill battle and that he was ready for it.” He said ” the situation he inheritated was bizarre, and highly disfunctional” He said “I want players with character and courage.”

As far as Crawford he was asked about Jordan and his reply was “its hard to coach someone you have not spoken to in a month.”

He said the real challenge will be this season when the games start, he then stated that “we will not fail, because this is Indiana.”

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:51:41 +0000

I agree with most of these posts. I'm not really concerned where Jordan Crawford goes. If he goes to a school that we'll likely play again in the future, so be it. It'll be another chance for him to look back and realize the mistake he made. But again, you can't blame him. He's clearly not someone who cared about Indiana, because “It's Indiana,” so let's just let him go somewhere else and do what' he feels is best for himself.

By: nealE

nealE — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:14:03 +0000

I'm ok with him going to UK. I'd love to have someone to boo. The circumstances may not be his fault, but if you transfer from one rival to another, I think you're really missing a large part of college basketball. His brother went there, he knows the school well obviously, and it's one of college basketballs storied programs. But you went to Indiana kid. Come on. If that doesn't bother you, you're missing a large part of the experience. And you have no loyalty to anything but yourself. I realize many people are this way in todays game, and I find this very sad.

Whatever. Let him go where he wants. I look forward to crushing UK every year anyways (well, maybe not this year haha). However, we can't let him go to Detroit Mercy. I don't know if they are on his radar or if they have room for him anyways. But that cannot and will not be allowed.

By: bz

bz — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:13:42 +0000

as just about everyone else has already said, just let him go. this isn't the team/coach that he committed to anymore. the only school i would even consider blocking would be detroit mercy.

By: hoosier07

hoosier07 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:54:11 +0000

I would just let him go wherever he wants. If we face him every season (KY) or twice a year (Big 10), still would not get me because it is clear he only came to play for Sampson. I want players who want to come to Indiana to play for Indiana. Coach Crean has done a great job of passing that message along. So good luck Jordan. Nice to have you around for one year.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:42:34 +0000

I would let him go wherever he goes. No use of bringing negative press on yourself. By the time he plays in 09-10, he would have to chase Matt 'Freakin” Roth off 5 screens something we know JC doesn't like to do….

By: tberry

tberry — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:23:34 +0000

Today's IU program is not the IU Program that Crawford signed to play for. while I think it will be a better program than the former one, Crawford evidently doesn't think so and he should be allowed to transfer outside the Big Ten.

By: NC Fat Boy

NC Fat Boy — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:36:57 +0000

Indiana should let him go wherever he wants. Change in circumstances is not his fault. If he was unhappy with the way things were going and none of this debacle had occurred, then possibly yes, limit his options.