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*****Ben McCollum Introductory Press Conference (Tues March 25, 3:30 pm CT)*****

I will never understand why so many of our fans felt like this - Acting like our A.D. was all-in on DD, struck out and had to start over.

I believe BG got exactly who she wanted from the start (and who a great deal of Iowa fans preferred over DD). Interviewing the available (i.e. no post-season coaching responsibilities) DD was due diligence, but his being the first interview in no way was an indication that he was the first choice.

I know Iowa doesn't hold a monopoly on psycho fans, but we sure seem to have a large market share.
It was because I wanted Devries and didn't think McCollum would leave and frankly, didn't know what we would be missing out on with him in all honesty. I was reacting to the fallout and not just the incident itself. I didn't think we would get someone who was as good as Devries. I was wrong and happy to be so. I'm not typically that reactive but I feel like this was a hire that was so imperative that we had to get it right or I'd personally not be able to come back to Iowa MBB again. That's all it was. Our fan base is no better or worse than any other in this regard. We just don't go through coaching changes as often as most so we're probably a little rusty.
 
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I'm actually excited about Iowa Basketball again. Good riddance to the portal d'bags. Don't come back. No more Iowa suckfest.
 
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I will never understand why so many of our fans felt like this - Acting like our A.D. was all-in on DD, struck out and had to start over.

I believe BG got exactly who she wanted from the start (and who a great deal of Iowa fans preferred over DD). Interviewing the available (i.e. no post-season coaching responsibilities) DD was due diligence, but his being the first interview in no way was an indication that he was the first choice.

I know Iowa doesn't hold a monopoly on psycho fans, but we sure seem to have a large market share.
I also think it’s fair to point out that Iowa is strange in the fact that we hardly go through this as fans.
 
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