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The signed contract of Indiana University men's basketball coach Tom Crean, released by the school Tuesday, includes far more strict language on rules compliance, disciplinary action and personal behavior than that of his predecessor, Kelvin Sampson. "There was some wiggle room for Sampson," said Rick Karcher, a sports law expert at Florida Coastal School of Law, who keeps a database of college coaches' contracts. "In Crean's contract, there is no wiggle room." Crean's contract, worth at least $23.6 million over 10 years, comes after he had been working under a "memorandum of understanding" since being hired in April. That agreement outlined the terms of his employment until a detailed contract could be negotiated. The Indianapolis Star reported last month that IU agreed to increase the length of Crean's deal from eight to 10 years.

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August 20, 2008  10:40 AM ET
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Nor, should there be. These guys make a gigantus amount of money, I think the accountability should mirror that.

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August 21, 2008  11:25 PM ET
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terrible headline

August 24, 2008  08:58 PM ET
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6'2" G Matt Carlino from Arizona commits to IU!!!
-So much for PointGuard U.
-rated #8 in the 2011 Class
-he said hopefully by the time he gets there they will be able to win a
National Championship!!
-us Indiana fans are hoping that for 2010!!!
-Having Jordan Hulls at IU for 4 years gives us a legitimite chance to dominate the Big Ten starting his Junior year.
-hes a a 3-Star prospect how is that true, you ask.
-if you have watched his progress throughout the years you would understand.
-people say he reminds them of Bobby Hurley

August 27, 2008  03:50 PM ET
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who is jordan hulls and where is he from? i just wish iu could get indianas best players. ( sean may; greg oden; conley; josh mcrob.; my hometown boy, dominick james; and so on. let's not wait 'til 2010, i want to win now.

 
August 29, 2008  01:16 AM ET
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Jordan Hulls is from Bloomington South HS. Of course we wanna win right?!?!

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