Comments on: Tom Crean talks recruiting, kind of http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-38354 plane1972 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:10:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-38354 I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard. I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard.

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-38353 Kelin Blab Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:49:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-38353 Odd prediction today.....<br>If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague.....strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home.....<br><br>Ball game! Odd prediction today…..
If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague…..strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home…..

Ball game!

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32990 plane1972 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:10:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32990 I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard. I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard.

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33095 plane1972 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:10:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33095 I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard. I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard.

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34514 plane1972 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:10:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34514 I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard. I like the way you think, Kelin. However, I did read at one time that Marquis doesn't really talk to his brother much about his recruiting. I think his father is the primary sounding board. I presume he doesn't speak too much to Jeff about it because he will probably push Wake pretty hard.

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32989 Kelin Blab Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:49:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32989 Odd prediction today.....<br>If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague.....strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home.....<br><br>Ball game! Odd prediction today…..
If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague…..strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home…..

Ball game!

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33093 Kelin Blab Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:49:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33093 Odd prediction today.....<br>If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague.....strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home.....<br><br>Ball game! Odd prediction today…..
If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague…..strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home…..

Ball game!

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34513 Kelin Blab Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:49:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34513 Odd prediction today.....<br>If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague.....strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home.....<br><br>Ball game! Odd prediction today…..
If the pacers draft jeff teague, IU gets Marquis Teague…..strong family unit, big bro is a huge influence, likes to be close to home…..

Ball game!

]]> By: GFDave http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32988 GFDave Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32988 The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.<br><br>I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:<br><br>"Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked."<br><br>I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand. The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.

I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:

“Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked.”

I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand.

]]> By: GFDave http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33091 GFDave Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33091 The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.<br><br>I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:<br><br>"Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked."<br><br>I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand. The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.

I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:

“Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked.”

I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand.

]]> By: GFDave http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34512 GFDave Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34512 The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.<br><br>I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:<br><br>"Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked."<br><br>I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand. The question certainly is not absurb and anybody who is following IU bball knows why it was asked. The basis of it is simply that the number of offers far outweigh the number of schollies currently available.

I guess I don't understand why CTC just didn't say:

“Look, we're trying to get the best kids we can here and if that means we're going to throw a lot of offers out there, then so be it. We're trying to create a little bit of competition for IU schollies. Plus, we have to be prepared for the inevitable transfer among existing scholarship players. We tell kids that we talk to that offers are contingent on any number of scenarios. They aren't iron clad and they can be revoked.”

I guess he doesn't want kids to hear that. But it seems to me to be where he's at. I'm not passing judgment, just trying to understand.

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32983 plane1972 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:23:27 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32983 You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd. <br><br>The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either. You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd.

The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either.

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33086 plane1972 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:23:27 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33086 You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd. <br><br>The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either. You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd.

The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either.

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34509 plane1972 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:23:27 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34509 You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd. <br><br>The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either. You're correct, Tom, that we do not have an inalienable right to recruiting knowledge, and Coach is playing it close to the vest as he should, but I don't think the question was absurd.

The problem is expecting a clear answer when coaches have to toe a fine line not to release too much information on recruiting. That is why I think the coach was puking all over himself trying to give even a somewhat coherent answer. I can't say I was entirely comforted by his comments, but I don't think anyone should lose sleep over them either.

]]> By: Moose http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32982 Moose Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32982 Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that. Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that.

]]> By: Moose http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33089 Moose Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33089 Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that. Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that.

]]> By: Moose http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34511 Moose Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34511 Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that. Crean knows what he's doing. He knows info that we as fans or journalists don't. It's as simple as that.

]]> By: Joe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-32981 Joe Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-32981 How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated. How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated.

]]> By: Joe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-33088 Joe Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-33088 How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated. How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated.

]]> By: Joe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/06/24/tom-crean-talks-recruiting-kind-of/comment-page-1/#comment-34510 Joe Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=3103#comment-34510 How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated. How hard is it to realize that if IU can get on a kid that is better than a kid already in the program, the kid in the program will not be in the program in the future. Look at Williams and Story. This isn't very complicated.

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