Not sure yet how the NET works. Hope what you're saying carries some weight!
1st time in 32 years & 1st time in 30 years!!! Time for a raise, an extension, and larger buy out!
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Hey coach! I mean you, not the real Fran. Or not. I don't know. Say, if you really want to earn an extension, bonus bucks, or buyout, give a "Like" to Alum-Ni each time he/she does an update for us. Sure helps a lot of us like me who don't keep up with all the action. 
Honestly I've been very impressed with Iowa so far this year. The schedule has been a little soft but you can only play who is there. I think it worked out perfectly for Iowa based on what happened last year - these guys needed some confidence.
The Pitt game is a good example. I think Iowa 100% loses that game last year. Fran kept his cool in the ISU game when Prohm lost his.
It's been a good year so far and the only game I think you can be truly disappointed in was the Wisky game. But that's small potatoes.
If I had any recommendations for Iowa fans, it's that Fran is going to be your coach for a while. Barta isn't going anywhere. He just gave him an extension last year. Fran's kids are coming. Just watch and hope for the best.
The Pitt game is a good example. I think Iowa 100% loses that game last year. Fran kept his cool in the ISU game when Prohm lost his.
It's been a good year so far and the only game I think you can be truly disappointed in was the Wisky game. But that's small potatoes.
If I had any recommendations for Iowa fans, it's that Fran is going to be your coach for a while. Barta isn't going anywhere. He just gave him an extension last year. Fran's kids are coming. Just watch and hope for the best.
Dear Fran -This will be the first time in 32 years that Iowa has gone unbeaten in nonconference play.
The last time it happened? Tom Davis' FIRST YEAR as Iowa head coach, in 1986.
You know what it's time for? A raise, an extension, and larger buy out!
Thoughts?
If this team doesn't go "dancing" in March we will place a hold on your funds and seek reimbursement.
Regards,
Your Not Even .500 in the Big 10
I appreciate your perspective ... My only add: The Michigan State loss (blowout) was much more concerning to me than Wisconsin ... Knowing this team still has it in it to perform that poorly makes me skeptical on the road in the Big 10 ...
That happens almost every time Iowa goes to East Lansing going back 25 years. Shrug that one off and move on.
Put Moss/Daily/Connor on Edwards let JBO guard Kline.
I think this is the perfect game for Baer. Eastern's shot needs a censor bar. Baer wants to take gambles on defense. Put Baer on Eastern and it's low risk/high reward.
The main concerns with the Purdue game are
1) They've lost a bunch of close games. Maybe they're due.
2) It's a tough arena and the program has pride.
It remains to be seen how this team will fare in big ten play. Starting out 0-2 they need to go 5-3 or at worse 4-4 in the next 8 or it will be virtually impossible to make the tourney. February starts with Michigan and Indiana--ouch.
That game was too close for comfort. Remember the Aborigine in the movie "Crocodile Dundee" where Mick sneaks up on him and puts a knife to his throat, and he says "Geez Mick, you frighten shit out of me!"? Kind of like that for me.
It's actually spelled with a "C". Ryan Cline. I've spelled it wrong too. Pretty kommon.
Dear Your Not Even .500,
Next time allow the English department help you be funny.
Sincerely,
Fran
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Well, Iowa went 12-2 in 2015. Not 12-0.
If people were bitching before those last two losses, then not sure what they were smoking, but I doubt they were in the majority.
Please email Barta so that I...I mean, so that Fran can receive the raise, extension and larger buy out that he deserves!!!
UPDATE: Barta is vulnerable after this HUGE win.
Expect an announcement soon on a raise, extension and HUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuge buy out.
GO HAWKS!
Expect an announcement soon on a raise, extension and HUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuge buy out.
GO HAWKS!
Such a self promoter... Get me some speedy, driving, glue guy guards and we can talk.
You can’t hold the first two years against Fran in this comparison.
Alford was handed a team coming off a sweet sixteen, albeit one that had a lame duck coach that didn’t recruit for a year. And was coaching in an era where the Big Ten was pretty much as bad as it had ever been.
Fran was handed a dumpster fire, plus an overweight because of Lick’s coaching desires Gatens. And has been coaching during a bit of a renaissance of the Big Ten. Not as good as previous eras, but much better than last decade.
Fran still has a lot to prove and we’re seeing progress this year that will buy him some more time to prove it. Plus he’s been doing things right by not having players get into any serious trouble. But don’t come here saying Alford was treated poorly compared to Fran. Alford did less with more by far. 1 NCAA win total. Wasted two preseason all-Americans in 2002-2003 with an NIT appearance. Wasted his only good year with a Big Ten runner up and blown 3 seed while having some of the best Iowan high school players that stayed in state in a decade as 4th year players.
Oh and Alford turned a school with a long and proud tradition in basketball into a “football school” with his blown seasons and the Pierre Pierce fiascos.[/QUOTE]
Alford at this point had a better winning percentage? And Fran gets a contract for freaking life? Barta is the best!
Alford at this point had a better winning percentage? And Fran gets a contract for freaking life? Barta is the best![/QUOTE]
its interesting how people are so quick to want a coaching change.
Tom Davis had not won a B1G Championship & Bowlsby thought it was time for a change. Bowlsby LIED & said Davis was retiring; later we find out the truth. Well, Steve Alford ended up being worse; he will be forever remembered for the 2006 team that lost to Northwestern State. After the Pierre Pierce incidents & others, Barta kinda pushed him out the door; luckily Iowa did not have to pay him a buy out.
Then Iowa hired the 2007 National Coach of the Year out of Butler! Dang! Great hire, right?
Ooops.
yikes.
lots of streaks.
32 years.
30 years.
13 years.
I just think if you EVER make a coaching change, you had better do your homework.
Alford did not work out.
Lick did not work out.
Fran brought the program out of a huge hole and now we are treading water; at least we are not drowning, like we were under Lick.
Better call the "Banker" and don't wait for him to call you.
W....T.....F...... If they happen to do good, then good for Nebraska, but if they don't, then Debbie has really screwed itself.
Trivia time:
What's worse than a Cyclone AND a Husker?
A Husklone.
