The fan support is likely much better in Indiana. LA has too many better things to do than college sports then split it with USC on top of that.
Tom Crean Fired from Indiana
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Baylor was terrible because they had that whole "murdering teammates" thing going on.
Granted, but the team at UCLA that he has right now will most likely get to the Elite 8. They'd likely be paired against UK that they've already beat once this year.
This, plus if he leaves UCLA for Indiana, he's a bigger moron than I ever gave him credit for.
Crean coached at Marquette before getting the Indiana job, you wonder if that affects interviewing someone like Buzz Williams?
Wonder if the Xavier coach would get a look.
Wonder if the Xavier coach would get a look.
Exactly. He's trending up at UCLA and is recruiting at an elite level. His ego would be the only reason for him to pick IU over UCLA...which of course means he'll do it.
exactly what I was thinking with the Ball brothers committed there as well, might as well ride that train out. But if being closer to where he's originally from he'll move on. I wonder about a past UCLA (Howland) coach as well right now as I'd imagine his name will start turning up for bigger jobs as well.
Sorry, but that's almost 20 years ago. HS and AAU basketball has exploded in Texas and Baylor is no longer just removed from the SWC. They may not have a lot of fans, but Baylor has money and cares about basketball now. Same with TCU- they're going to always be tough going forward
I agree that this may be the team that gets Alford the furthest in the tournament. I'm just saying if I'm Indiana do I really want to hire the guy with a great head coaching record but lack of success in the Tourney? Indiana's goal is getting a National Title. Imagine what would happen if they got Steve Alford and he couldn't deliver - would that tarnish his legacy as a player? It's what some feared would happen here when Hoiberg was hired, only the stakes are WAY higher at Indiana where Sweet 16s are not acceptable.
I hope he goes there. I don't think he'll be as successful as they hope, and I need another team to hate in the Big 10
The guy is from Indiana and played there, how would rebuilding your alma mater be about ego? if anything his ego would keep him at UCLA, he's got it made there.
I'd be surprised if Alford came back. I can think of one coach who came back to his alma mater and then left. I just think when you are a legend in everyone's eyes it puts a lot of pressure on you and then if you don't succeed can cause hard feelings.
I was thinking ego as far as going somewhere where people will tell him how awesome he is and let him relive his glory days non-stop.
Yeah, but the other good one isn't going to be at UCLA for 3 years yet.The middle one is the Cooper Manning of the group.
Two Big 10 titles, coach of the year while leading many young men to successes in the classroom and on the court while showing class.... sounds like the reasons to keep a guy not fire him. Sounds like Nebraska football where it's all about national championships and if not your gone.
