Tag Archives: Bo Ryan

Indy’s Morning Sports List – 10 reasons why Indiana lost at Wisconsin last night
January 27, 2016

Indiana held serve through its first seven Big Ten games against sub-par team this season – a season where coach Tom Crean is fighting to keep his job despite the gravity of fan dissatisfaction. Early season losses to Wake Forest, UNLV, and Duke showed the same variety of difficulties (defensive deficiencies in both scheme and […]

Tom Crean outspends Bo Ryan 10-to-1 in recruiting in 2013-2014
July 20, 2015

by Kent Sterling If Tom Crean ultimately fails to bring Indiana the banner Hoosier fans have craved to see raised to the rafters of Assembly Hall for 27 years, his recruiting budget will not work as an excuse. According to Mark Alesia’s piece that was published yesterday in the Indianapolis Star, Crean spent $673,708 dollars […]

Final Four set – Big Blue Nation coming to Indy a self-impressed conquering horde with full wallets and flawed consciences
March 30, 2015

by Kent Sterling “Hey, their money spends good!” is the best Indianapolis basketball fans can mutter as Kentucky fans make the trip to Indy for its coronation this weekend. Thirty-nine years ago, Indiana University completed its mission of winning a National Championship with the last undefeated season in college basketball.  Without much else to celebrate […]

Indiana Basketball – Where’s the Love from IU Nation for Tom Crean?
January 7, 2014

by Kent Sterling I saw a TV spot for the Big Ten Network this morning that listed “elite coaches” as part of the magic of its basketball coverage.  Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan, Michigan’s Jim Beilein, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, and Ohio State’s Thad Matta made the cut.  Tom Crean, Matt Painter, Fran McCaffery, John Groce, Chris […]