We know what the ceiling is for Fran. He refuses to coach defense. He has no clue when to call a timeout, and his rotations are very weird at times. Ideally a mutual agreement can be made and we can pay him to walk away.
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That was 5 or more years ago.We know what the ceiling is for Fran. He refuses to coach defense. He has no clue when to call a timeout, and his rotations are very weird at times. Ideally a mutual agreement can be made and we can pay him to walk away.
Maybe Beth has a heart to heart with him….🤞We know what the ceiling is for Fran. He refuses to coach defense. He has no clue when to call a timeout, and his rotations are very weird at times. Ideally a mutual agreement can be made and we can pay him to walk away.
True, let’s hope Beth can figure out how to get rid of him without breaking the bank. Bart’s really ****ed us with that awful contract.That was 5 or more years ago.
Don't forget the... "shooting lights out".. in practice commentsLooking forward to the Fall ‘24 interview with Fran wherein he again explains how the coaches are prioritizing defense and that the team - right down to the last man - has accepted the challenge. Seeing great improvement. Practices are intense.
…… then he announces that Patrick has decided to return and use his last year of eligibility.
The problem with keeping the same coaches around until they dieI'm 52, Iowa grad and lifelong Iowa fan, and I don't think there's ever been a time in my life/fandom when the major Iowa men's programs.... football, basketball, wrestling.... have been this limp, this mediocre, this void of life, this unable to compete vs. the top level.
Truly pathetic. We need a complete reset on the men's side.
Football doesn’t need a total overhaul, just a few important moves. They’re close-ish in a sport where the blue bloods have all the power.I'm 52, Iowa grad and lifelong Iowa fan, and I don't think there's ever been a time in my life/fandom when the major Iowa men's programs.... football, basketball, wrestling.... have been this limp, this mediocre, this void of life, this unable to compete vs. the top level.
Truly pathetic. We need a complete reset on the men's side.
This. Football is far from an issue yet. Boring and stale I’ll give you that, but they overproduce and have vast more upside.Football doesn’t need a total overhaul, just a few important moves. They’re close-ish in a sport where the blue bloods have all the power.
Wrestling can’t compete with Cael and the PSU money train right now, but is somewhat close. If not for an illegal investigation by the state killing eligibility for several starters they would have been much closer. We are a blue blood in the sport and only a handful of moves could push us back to the top.
Basketball isn’t even close. Individual good players, mediocre teams.
Problem with football is that the formula KF has in place and refuses to budge from will never have us in a position to actually beat good teams. It's a great formula for winning close, low-scoring games against crappy B1G West teams, that's it. The minute we get in vs. a good team, everyone in the world knows we stand zero chance.Football doesn’t need a total overhaul, just a few important moves. They’re close-ish in a sport where the blue bloods have all the power.
Wrestling can’t compete with Cael and the PSU money train right now, but is somewhat close. If not for an illegal investigation by the state killing eligibility for several starters they would have been much closer. We are a blue blood in the sport and only a handful of moves could push us back to the top.
Basketball isn’t even close. Individual good players, mediocre teams.
Good time to part ways with Fran.
Appreciate what he accomplished leading the program out of the Lickliter wasteland. He's gotten the program back to respectability, albeit not to the level it could be. I don't see Iowa getting to the next level with him, and I honestly think the fear of backsliding to Lickliter level is unrealistic. Even so, its worth the risk imo.
How much is his buy-out again?
That’s such a bullshit statement. We have beaten good teams plenty. That was his claim to fame for awhile. Beat good teams and drop pointless games against bad teams. Last year was the exception.Problem with football is that the formula KF has in place and refuses to budge from will never have us in a position to actually beat good teams. It's a great formula for winning close, low-scoring games against crappy B1G West teams, that's it. The minute we get in vs. a good team, everyone in the world knows we stand zero chance.
Thanks Barta........
- $2.9 million in 2021-22 (unchanged from previous contract)
- $3 million in 2022-23 (also unchanged)
- $3.3 million in 2023-24 (a bump of $300,000)
- $3.4 million in 2024-25 (new contract year)
- $3.5 million in 2025-26 (new contract year)
- $3.6 million in 2026-27 (new contract year)
- $3.7 million in 2027-28 (new contract year)
Thanks Barta........
Thankfully, because of the conference money windfall, Iowa is in a position it can afford to pay him off if they wanted to and still go out and make a splash hire.
- $2.9 million in 2021-22 (unchanged from previous contract)
- $3 million in 2022-23 (also unchanged)
- $3.3 million in 2023-24 (a bump of $300,000)
- $3.4 million in 2024-25 (new contract year)
- $3.5 million in 2025-26 (new contract year)
- $3.6 million in 2026-27 (new contract year)
- $3.7 million in 2027-28 (new contract year)
More upset at the length which is why Barta sucked ass. He's gave Kirk lengthy extensions as well. He could watch Kirk or Fran win a game of Chutes & Ladders and hand em out 15 year extensions for it.You do realize where those numbers rank among other B1G coaches right? They’re above Johnson at Minnesota and that’s about it.
Makes no sense to keep a lame duck coach around for a full season. Better to hire the new coach ASAP and commence the transition immediately.Fran comes out and says next year will be his last.
Sandfort
Dix
Perkins
Freeman
Harding
Dembele
Koch
Tradjo
Lead the Hawks to the sweet 16 and Iowa hires the next hot young mid major coach.
More upset at the length which is why Barta sucked ass. He's gave Kirk lengthy extensions as well. He could watch Kirk or Fran win a game of Chutes & Ladders and hand em out 15 year extensions for it.
KF has turned our football program into a national joke.That’s such a bullshit statement. We have beaten good teams plenty. That was his claim to fame for awhile. Beat good teams and drop pointless games against bad teams. Last year was the exception.
With great hair.Fran comes out and says next year will be his last.
Sandfort
Dix
Perkins
Freeman
Harding
Dembele
Koch
Tradjo
Lead the Hawks to the sweet 16 and Iowa hires the next hot young mid major coach.
With great hair.
I'd be fine with 15 year extensions, as long as the contract is front loaded so cutting ties after year 4 is an option without much financial pain.More upset at the length which is why Barta sucked ass. He's gave Kirk lengthy extensions as well. He could watch Kirk or Fran win a game of Chutes & Ladders and hand em out 15 year extensions for it.
Good time to part ways with Fran.
Appreciate what he accomplished leading the program out of the Lickliter wasteland. He's gotten the program back to respectability, albeit not to the level it could be. I don't see Iowa getting to the next level with him, and I honestly think the fear of backsliding to Lickliter level is unrealistic. Even so, its worth the risk imo.
How much is his buy-out again?
During a Scott Dochterman podcast, there was a hint that potential NIL money is being witheld from basketball until Fran is gone. Just referencing a vague rumur, something that some ppl say. Not putting this on SD at all.
But wonderig if that could be true. Are potential big donors not routing any money for bball until a change is made?
Barta was such a dumbass dealing with extensions. Kinda like the government, money is no object when it's not yoursMore upset at the length which is why Barta sucked ass. He's gave Kirk lengthy extensions as well. He could watch Kirk or Fran win a game of Chutes & Ladders and hand em out 15 year extensions for it.
I wouldn't donate either wayMakes sense, why donate if you get no payback.
I think you are right but it's still dumb. It's not like Florida or USC have been trying to pry Kirk away since the NFL ship sailed. Nor has Fran been turning down offers from Kansas or Duke. It was like Barta had 2 voices in his head arguing against each other.More than likely the length was for recruiting purposes (I hope).
I'm giving Fran 2 more years to see what the underclassmen and new recruits produce. If by then we have status quo, then pull the plug and allow Fran to watch Jack play at Ohio St or Butler or wherever....None of the 3 deserve to be fired. I hope they all retire as it doesn't seem likely that any of the 3 will make smart adjustments to improve the teams.
So 16 years?I'm giving Fran 2 more years to see what the underclassmen and new recruits produce. If by then we have status que, then pull the plug and allow Fran to watch Jack play at Ohio St or Butler or wherever....