Tom Crean On Espn

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He is a name I have heard mentioned as a possible hire and his Marquette team is getting ready to play in the NIT right now.
 
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I would like to see him as ou new coach. He did coach Dewayne wade.
 
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You know what, as long as we get a coach that has been to the ncaa tournament, I will be happy.
 
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#5
Close game. Marquette is actually down 25-24.
 
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Originally posted by Volunteer@Mar 14, 2005 10:47 PM
on his home floor, and they have only scored 36 with 2:22 left? Ouch.
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I think we should hire him on the spot. I think I just spotted Hamilton in the stands.
 
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Not a bad resume below, but tonight his Marquette team is scoring like a Kevin O'Neill team.

Tom Crean bio


Tom Crean Biography [excerpts]:

After five seasons record at Marquette is 102-52 (.653) winning percentage

Went 26-7 (.788) and finished second in C-USA 2001-02' season

Enjoyed a trip to the NCAA "Big Dance" following 2001-02' season

Won C-USA regular season crown (first ever) with a 14-2 conference record (most conference) wins ever by Golden Eagles 2002-03' season
Tied for the schools second best all time win record 27-5 (.844) for the 2002-03' season

Second highest win total in C-USA history

Ranked Number 9 by the AP after 2002-03' (best year-end ranking for Marquette since 1978)

Chosen Number 6 in the final ESPN/USA Today Poll following 2002-03 season

Went to the "Final Four of the NCAA Tournament following 2002-03' season

Went 15-3 at home for the 2003-04' season

Went to the NIT quarterfinals following 2003-04' season

Coached team to two NCAA Tournament and two NIT trips in his five seasons at Marquette

Named Ray Meyer C-USA Coach of the Year twice

Chosen by National Association of Basketball Coaches District 5 Coach of the Year - 2001-02'

United States Basketball Writers Association named him Basketball Coach of the Year 2001-02'

Basketball Times named Crean their 2001-02' Mideast Region Coach of the Year

Finalist in ESPN The Magazine's polling for College Basketball Coach of the Year 2001-02'

Named District 11 Coach of the Year 2002-03' by National Association of Basketball Coaches
 
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Originally posted by Volunteer@Mar 14, 2005 9:47 PM
on his home floor, and they have only scored 36 with 2:22 left? Ouch.
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Remember he doesnt have Travis Deiner!! He is out for the rest of the year! Totally different team when Deiner is out there!
 
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Originally posted by Vols4life+Mar 14, 2005 10:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Vols4life @ Mar 14, 2005 10:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Volunteer@Mar 14, 2005 9:47 PM
on his home floor, and they have only scored 36 with 2:22 left?  Ouch.
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Remember he doesnt have Travis Deiner&#33;&#33; He is out for the rest of the year&#33; Totally different team when Deiner is out there&#33; [/quote]
True. I heard them talking about that before the game.
 
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Originally posted by vols2345@Mar 14, 2005 9:25 PM
You know what, as long as we get a coach that has been to the ncaa tournament, I will be happy.
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Last time I checked, Matt Doherty is available. :p
 
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Originally posted by vol_freak@Mar 14, 2005 9:03 PM
He is a name I have heard mentioned as a possible hire and his Marquette team is getting ready to play in the NIT right now.
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We hired a coach that was coaching and won the NIT last time we were doing this. I dont want a repeat.
 
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