He mentioned how Fran gets a bad rap from the refs, that it is undeserved and it how Fran is perceived nationally as an out of control hothead. He made a mention of how other coaches in the league get away with a lot more, he mentioned Juwan Howard.
Anybody listening the JBo interview after the game? He defended Fran from the refs
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Yeah, not sure how I feel about him throwing that out of nowhere. But at the same time, he’s about done and gives zero f&$ks I’m sure by now so go nuts.
Fran also tracked down and berated an official in a tunnel not too long ago so...
Fran also tracked down and berated an official in a tunnel not too long ago so...
If Howard actually says shit to opposing players like I've heard.... then F him and have no problem Jbo calling him out. GFY Howard
I posted this in another thread too. I really like JBo and will miss him terribly...
I just viewed the JBo press conference (or at least some of it until BTN cut it off) and JBo definitely made a great statement about the double standard between Fran and other coaches - especially Howard today.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again - JBo is the most thoughtful, selfless (think Street FT record), and unique personality I’ve had the pleasure of watching as a long time Hawk fan.
I just viewed the JBo press conference (or at least some of it until BTN cut it off) and JBo definitely made a great statement about the double standard between Fran and other coaches - especially Howard today.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again - JBo is the most thoughtful, selfless (think Street FT record), and unique personality I’ve had the pleasure of watching as a long time Hawk fan.
I think the Gard comments after the last game really pissed off the Iowa players AND coaches. Go back and watch the game and see the reactions of players and coaches after big plays. Jordan may have just been expressing the sentiment of all the players.
Still, I kind of wish he would have waited until after the tourneys to make the comments.
Still, I kind of wish he would have waited until after the tourneys to make the comments.
Is Howard suspended for tomorrow? Sorry, haven’t heard or paid attention.
Do you think it’s a coincidence that he did it against Wisconsin after the way Gard defended Davidson?
I laughed because I thought he was taking a shot at Gard for defending Davison with very similar verbage after last week's win.
Hmmm, I didn’t even think of that or connect it but if that was his intent...I love it.
No. Kevin Warren stated no further action would be taken following the Ohio State-Purdue game.
Jokes on you...I don’t pay taxes.
It’s not totally the refs. The talking heads are always bashing Fran which doesn’t help recruiting.
After the Iowa game, Izzo criticized the officials. NO FINE. NO OUTRAGE.
After the Iowa game on Sunday, Gard criticized the officials. NO FINE. NO OUTRAGE.
COMPLETE BULL SHEET
What the hell man? f you and f everyone that liked it
Ever notice today that when someone doesn't like what another person says, they call it "full-throated"?
Life’s WAAAAY to short to not laugh often.
I usually just hear that person called racist/sexist/homophobic/intolerant/misogynistic/anyotherist.
I laughed my a$$ off. It was a funny joke. Man our society is so pc it’s hard to find pleasure in the simplest things. 🤪
The fox interview that came across phone yesterday stuck up for Fran. I was surprised.
He’s not wrong and I’m loving the not giving a f*** attitude on the way out the door.
But let’s not forget Fran has crossed the line a few times. But JBo’s right that others seem to get a pass from the media and the conference.
Howard should absolutely be suspended.
But let’s not forget Fran has crossed the line a few times. But JBo’s right that others seem to get a pass from the media and the conference.
Howard should absolutely be suspended.
No doubt Fran went over the line after that game and deserved to get suspended. Just like Gard went over the line when Davison was acting like a douche with two hook and holds at the end of the Iowa-Wisconsin game and Howard acting like a complete moron yesterday.
It is a bit of a double standard when Izzo can just go after the refs in his halftime interview, nothing.
I certainly saw the connection to Gard’s “Davison is a good kid” an”Fran is a great man” but thought more than it was about referees not treating Fran right but Iowa fans not giving Fran the respect he deserve.
Has Fran ever gone after another coach? He’s had instances where he ditches the handshake line because of the other coach. But he’s never had to be restrained from going after the other bench.
He has had two big issues in my opinion. Chasing after a ref and calling him a cheater, which is something we all wanted to do after that game, is something a coach shouldn’t be doing in public. And the contact with the ref, that was initiated by the ref raising his arms directly in front of where Fran was walking, was made a big deal about by the media. Those two instances will haunt Fran for the rest of his career. Everything else is likely excusable, including the chair incident.
There is nothing wrong with a blowup if done sparingly. Ferentz does that in football, he goes off once every few years and you know it is the real deal when you see him going crazy. Other coaches in the conference are allowed to blow up or whine or complain with little negative media coverage. Fran does need to consider when his team needs his coaching instead of needing him to go after the refs. If he can find the right ratio of that I think he’d be fine moving forward.
You and anyone who liked this comment give Iowa fans a horrible name.
Thank you to any of you who are speaking up against Skydog's post and those who liked it. It is not funny and it fuels the unfair narrative about Iowa and Iowa Hawkeye fans.
Regarding Fran, his players love him. I don't know why he gets a raw deal from the officials. He does seem to say nothing to the refs for most of the game, but when he does say something he is demonstrative. Other coaches are in the refs ears all the time, so maybe they have built up tolerance for them. I don't know why, but I agree he seems to be getting treated differently by Warren and the officials.
With that said, I don't want Barta to go all Pollard and call a press conference about a conference conspiracy against Fran.
With that said, I don't want Barta to go all Pollard and call a press conference about a conference conspiracy against Fran.
I think Fran's earned that reputation. He always seems very disrespectful to officials. When his team plays no D it's always the officials fault. There's an art to working officials and Fran clearly doesn't know how to do it. Izzo has a PHD in it. Gard hasn't nearly got the calls that Bo Ryan got at Wisky and I don't think he ever will. Some coaches are really good at working officials and some aren't. You have to wonder if Howard will eventually be treated like Fran if he keeps acting like he is.
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