Video: Tom Crean press conference

For those of you that missed it, here’s the Tom Crean press conference in its entirety, courtesy of the Big Ten Network:

Also, here’s a one-on-one interview with Crean:

Filed to: Rick Greenspan, Tom Crean

Kelin Blab

I wonder what happens to the mutual hatred between IU and Illinannoying…..
KS is gone and maybe EJ…do they still hate us….
I hope Bruce Whiner stays so we can get in his head again like this year, what a baby.
Kelin Blab

I wonder what happens to the mutual hatred between IU and Illinannoying…..
KS is gone and maybe EJ…do they still hate us….
I hope Bruce Whiner stays so we can get in his head again like this year, what a baby.
JerryCT

The video is even more convincing than the audio. I am giving him 3 years of no negative questions asked.

I guess I am wondering if a head coach somewhere doesn't want to catch the fire and help him as an assistant , like O'Neil did for Olson, Slaney does for Calhoun, Dunn for Beilein. Maybe Tim Welsh ? Do we need that ?

Are we in so much trouble actually or is it just media hype ?

Maybe I am just missing the profiling of coaches on ITH
JerryCT

The video is even more convincing than the audio. I am giving him 3 years of no negative questions asked.

I guess I am wondering if a head coach somewhere doesn't want to catch the fire and help him as an assistant , like O'Neil did for Olson, Slaney does for Calhoun, Dunn for Beilein. Maybe Tim Welsh ? Do we need that ?

Are we in so much trouble actually or is it just media hype ?

Maybe I am just missing the profiling of coaches on ITH
JerryCT

I almost forgot to offer to buy everyone on ITH a round of beers to celebrate. SInce it seems impossible to do I will just drink the beer myself for my favorites like Kelin, easy, B_MD, B_town and too many others to list
JerryCT

I almost forgot to offer to buy everyone on ITH a round of beers to celebrate. SInce it seems impossible to do I will just drink the beer myself for my favorites like Kelin, easy, B_MD, B_town and too many others to list
Kelin Blab

I think it is more media hype than anything as it relates to the trouble IU is in. The culprit has been fired along with an assistant, self imposed sanctions have been put on the university, schollys taken, and they hire a squeaky clean coach.
Kelin Blab

I think it is more media hype than anything as it relates to the trouble IU is in. The culprit has been fired along with an assistant, self imposed sanctions have been put on the university, schollys taken, and they hire a squeaky clean coach.
JerryCT

Funny but I feel we are in the best shape we have been in since several years before Knight left. I was always suspicious of KS and it turns out it was like playing russian roulette.
JerryCT

Funny but I feel we are in the best shape we have been in since several years before Knight left. I was always suspicious of KS and it turns out it was like playing russian roulette.
Mr_C

Finally something bad occurs for a DIFFERENT Big Ten basketball program.

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/04/02…
Mr_C

Finally something bad occurs for a DIFFERENT Big Ten basketball program.

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/04/02…
Ben_M

Did this guy just say everything we had to hear. I mean I his comments put him over and beyond what I expected. This is the type of guy we had to have. Tom Crean is a real class act. He deserves to be at the helm of the pinnacle of college basketball.
Ben_M

Did this guy just say everything we had to hear. I mean I his comments put him over and beyond what I expected. This is the type of guy we had to have. Tom Crean is a real class act. He deserves to be at the helm of the pinnacle of college basketball.
jgongora86

what no beer for me? What the hell man.
jgongora86

what no beer for me? What the hell man.
easy

Yessss I made the list!
easy

Yessss I made the list!
easy

That's funny stuff…how embarrassing. I hope for his sake it wasn't him.
easy

That's funny stuff…how embarrassing. I hope for his sake it wasn't him.
B_MD

Thanks for the shoutout…Just cracked one open myself, no one should ever drink alone!
BGleas

Thanks for the shoutout…Just cracked one open myself, no one should ever drink alone!
kgork

I'm thinking they will hate us, mainly because they're Illinois fans.
kgork

I'm thinking they will hate us, mainly because they're Illinois fans.
kgork

This guy has said everything that I've wanted to hear.

I'm a happy man today.
kgork

This guy has said everything that I've wanted to hear.

I'm a happy man today.
peaychris

i wonder if Big A or the postmen will do a commentary on Greenspan. (hint hint) i would like to hear what everyone has to say about him specifically.
peaychris

i wonder if Big A or the postmen will do a commentary on Greenspan. (hint hint) i would like to hear what everyone has to say about him specifically.
BTOWN40

At least he is working on his SHOT in the offseason
BTOWN40

At least he is working on his SHOT in the offseason
Matt_J

I've seen lots of reports from Illinois people calling Crean's decision “stupid”.

I think they're just worried that Brucey Baby is headed north now.
Matt_J

I've seen lots of reports from Illinois people calling Crean's decision “stupid”.

I think they're just worried that Brucey Baby is headed north now.
Matt_J

I think a lot of it is hype. Indiana was a lightning rod while Knight was there, especially toward the end of his career. Since he left, there's been little to talk about, until the past two years. And then when a chink in the squeaky clean armor is shown, the media start poking it with sticks and smacking at it hoping that they can break it open. Now it's going closed with the hire of a man who does things the right way and whom a lot of people around the program are saying is a great hire. So, the media has to get in their final licks before the rent in the armor seals itself back up and becomes impervious again.
Matt_J

I think a lot of it is hype. Indiana was a lightning rod while Knight was there, especially toward the end of his career. Since he left, there's been little to talk about, until the past two years. And then when a chink in the squeaky clean armor is shown, the media start poking it with sticks and smacking at it hoping that they can break it open. Now it's going closed with the hire of a man who does things the right way and whom a lot of people around the program are saying is a great hire. So, the media has to get in their final licks before the rent in the armor seals itself back up and becomes impervious again.
Matt_J

Dump him. Promote Chris Reynolds.
Matt_J

Dump him. Promote Chris Reynolds.
Kelin Blab

agreed….hell get Dak in there as AD
Kelin Blab

agreed….hell get Dak in there as AD
easy

No, I will tell you from firsthand experience working with Dakich this year…DO NOT promote him to the AD of all things. I hope he finds a job elsewhere. I'll put it that way.
easy

No, I will tell you from firsthand experience working with Dakich this year…DO NOT promote him to the AD of all things. I hope he finds a job elsewhere. I'll put it that way.
hoosierfan27

DD needs to be nowhere near the program. I wish him well somewhere else.
hoosierfan27

DD needs to be nowhere near the program. I wish him well somewhere else.
flahoosier

Agreed, I hope he finds a job elsewhere. Get him the hell away from the players or anyone else. No way Greenspan is going anywhere now, they wouldn't hire a new AD with a coach now in place
cooper

Agreed, I hope he finds a job elsewhere. Get him the hell away from the players or anyone else. No way Greenspan is going anywhere now, they wouldn't hire a new AD with a coach now in place
IUWeb

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IUWeb

You can get the “Crean & Crimson” t-shirt the Coach is holding up in the above press conference clip at IUGear.com. It's only $9.99.
IUWeb

You can get the “Crean & Crimson” t-shirt the Coach is holding up in the above press conference clip at IUGear.com. It's only $9.99.