the real question is who would want to go to a school where they will fire you within a few years if you are a mediocre coach when you could go to Iowa and not have to make it to a sweet 16 in 14 years and still have a job making millions of dollars.
My guess is that, exactly like KF with the football team's offense, he seriously doesn't understand how much of a problem it is. Just need to execute better.
Fran is the definition of old man disease. I'm 61---I've seen it and try my best not to fall into its trap. Every human should be striving for self improvement--always. .
This is the thing - the Iowa BB and FB jobs are arguably the "cushiest" jobs in P5. Basically, win more than you lose, sneak in a real good season every 5-6 years, get to the NCAA tourney every few years or get to a bowl game (so only 6 wins) most years, and BAM- you're set for long, long, lucrative stay as Iowa coach. Nothing more is expected here, and until the expectations rise, the product for both will remain the same.
And what makes you think he is here as long as he wants to be. Beth is not the same type of AD that Barta is. She proved that by firing the worst OC in college football history, BF.
Do you believe Fran is the worst head coach in college basketball history?
McCaffery said PMAC was "terrific" in both halves and has been a great "Leader". The guy is effing delusional and his teams are defenseless.
I don’t know … I guess I’d feel pretty secure going to a school that allows a coach to remain in place for 14 years despite a .500 conference record and zero Sweet 16s.
...or there's a systemic reason for the lack of success (not my opinion, but it certainly would make prospective coaches wonder).
Probably, but it seems like Fran and Iowa has run its course. Lick was 14 years ago. Fran is odd in that he isn’t bad but hasn’t had any great seasons. He has floated around average to above average in the B10 with no S16.
I tried to explain the same argument, was shot down and told that since Bluder made it to a sweet 16 in year 15 we need to give Fran the same chance. Can’t make it up.
Selling out Carver (assuming another 5,000 fans per game at $20 per game for 17 home games) would generate an additional $1.7m alone.
The real question is can she afford to keep Fran? How much could they lose in ticket sales and how much could they lose in donations if the fan base loses interest in the program? She has a tough decision. But it is clear after 14 years, what Fran is. He is not Lute. He is not even up to Dr. Tom level.
Firing Prohm was far easier than firing Fran. It was a no-brainer and not a single soul could say otherwise.
But at the same time, those millions of dollars puts you about 12th or 13th in the league of highest paid coaches. Then see two conference foes each hire a new coach who starts out making more money than you do after 14 years. One of those schools (PSU) has been particularly bad in basketball.
Maybe Albany will talk Fran into coming back. Siena was 4-27 this season.
The twins were not that highly recruited and they went to Iowa because of their dad. Giving Fran credit for that is crazy. No way he foresaw the players they would turn into. Hell, he thought his own kid was better for awhile.
