Devries Rumors Getting Louder

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

There's a reason you see Tom Izzo constantly chewing his players out about defensive mistakes. It's because you have to fvcking coach to get results.

I think it's about setting priorities. Izzo prioritizes defense, you don't play good D, you sit. Izzo probably spends a lot of time coaching D.

Fran doesn't do any of that.

 

[RocknRollface]

I think it's about setting priorities. Izzo prioritizes defense, you don't play good D, you sit. Izzo probably spends a lot of time coaching D.

Fran doesn't do any of that.

Exactly my point.

Worrying about player personnel is putting the cart before the horse. Fran is the horse and the horse sucks therfore the cart doesn't really matter even though it may be bad too.

 

[HawkLogic]

The problem with this framing is that it assumes the nil issue is completely independent of Fran and out of his control and that's just not the case. He's a bad/disinterested fundraiser who doesn't click personally with a lot of people and he has very strict strict ideas on how he wants the NIL money allocated that makes it harder to operate in the current climate. Iowa isn't going to be Indiana or anything like that but if you got a big name native son like DeVries in there the money situation would improve dramatically.

So true. He's old man, stuck in his old ways and was never been able to adjust to first the Portal and then NIL. He doesn't raise money, is not charismatic, and even if he were a good marketer/charismatic, who is going to get excited about the program after 15 years of meh?

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Seen it on Reddit lol

I seen it, I seen it!!! LMAO…

 

[Fran-Con-2]

So true. He's old man, stuck in his old ways and was never been able to adjust to first the Portal and then NIL. He doesn't raise money, is not charismatic, and even if he were a good marketer/charismatic, who is going to get excited about the program after 15 years of meh?

Otz has buddied up with the richest man in Iowa. There is the infamous picture of Otz hanging out in Albaugh’s Kentucky Derby sweet.

Kirk Ferentz has been seen sitting next to donors at Iowa sporting events.

Has Fran ever been seen publicly with any rich donors?

It sucks, but the job these days is as much about salesmanship and fundraising as it is coaching. I’m not sure if Fran has the personable tools for that role

 

[Underscore2]

Otz has buddied up with the richest man in Iowa. There is the infamous picture of Otz hanging out in Albaugh’s Kentucky Derby sweet.

Kirk Ferentz has been seen sitting next to donors at Iowa sporting events.

Has Fran ever been seen publicly with any rich donors?

It sucks, but the job these days is as much about salesmanship and fundraising as it is coaching. I’m not sure if Fran has the personable tools for that role

There ya go Fran!!! Call him up!!! Tell him bout the icecream?

 

[Hawksfor3]

I might take a dump after my afternoon coffee.

What did you call it? A Ch.........

 

[obfuscating]

Extra leg muscles don’t hurt either

Higher center of gravity as well, leads to faster running.

 

[Ad-Hawk]

Otz has buddied up with the richest man in Iowa. There is the infamous picture of Otz hanging out in Albaugh’s Kentucky Derby sweet.

Kirk Ferentz has been seen sitting next to donors at Iowa sporting events.

Has Fran ever been seen publicly with any rich donors?

It sucks, but the job these days is as much about salesmanship and fundraising as it is coaching. I’m not sure if Fran has the personable tools for that role

Relatively minor point but Albaugh is not the richest man in Iowa. Harry Stein is worth more than twice as much I believe, but after a certain point it doesn't really matter much for these purposes.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Relatively minor point but Albaugh is not the richest man in Iowa. Harry Stein is worth more than twice as much I believe, but after a certain point it doesn't really matter much for these purposes.

Stein is Iowa’s only billionaire, I believe.

As if Dallas County doesn’t have enough people with $$$$

 

[Ad-Hawk]

Stein is Iowa’s only billionaire, I believe.

As if Dallas County doesn’t have enough people with $$$$

Believe Albaugh may have crossed that line again somewhere in the last year or two but yeah Harry was the only one for awhile and it's a sizable gap.

 

[Terrykohawk]

Maybe Iowa needs to tap into Grinnell College’s donor list, based on the $10 million donation Grinnell just got!

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Relatively minor point but Albaugh is not the richest man in Iowa. Harry Stein is worth more than twice as much I believe, but after a certain point it doesn't really matter much for these purposes.

Does Stine like Carver cones?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Does Stine like Carver cones?

Tempt him.

 

[Hawky4361]

WV would have maybe 1 loss in the B1G. Even with their 2 best players out.

What are you smoking??...

 

[Hawksfor3]

What are you smoking??...

Pass it around.

 

[Underscore2]

What are you smoking??...

Ok maybe 2-3 losses. Not smoking anything, the B1G is down. And WV looks good all things considered.

 

[RonaldMexico]

Maybe Iowa needs to tap into Grinnell College’s donor list, based on the $10 million donation Grinnell just got!

Grinnell’s endowment is $2.5B, only $500M behind Iowa and a full billion ahead of ISU.

Craziness.

 

[Rustys Dad]

So true. He's old man, stuck in his old ways and was never been able to adjust to first the Portal and then NIL. He doesn't raise money, is not charismatic, and even if he were a good marketer/charismatic, who is going to get excited about the program after 15 years of meh?

One thing I’ve always said about Fran (besides being a very average coach) is he never connected with the fan base… As Barta told me one time after a local IClub board event - that’s part of the job, and was one of the big reasons Alford was out the door … (of course, his record as well)…

Anywho - no longer matters as Fran is done at the end of the year and we can look forward to a new regime …. Finally

 

[IowaMuse]

Beth has had her eye on DD from the beginning. For several reasons. Timing prevented the move from happening last year. So DD couldn’t wait. I think it happens.

 

[hawkjt]

When it comes to connecting to fan base which Iowa BB coaches would rank high in this category?

Miller- no
Schultz- no
Lute- not really
Raveling- no
Dr. Tom- not really
SA- no
Lick - no
Fran:?

This group of coaches were all reasonably good guys(sans SA) but I do not see a "man of the people among them.

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Beth has had her eye on DD from the beginning. For several reasons. Timing prevented the move from happening last year. So DD couldn’t wait. I think it happens.

What timing prevented it last year?

I’m sure maybe we save some money on Fran’s contract by waiting a year. But we would also have to incur Devries’ WVU buyout now, which is likely a hellava lot more than his Drake buyout.

With Pat moving on, Jacks legal issue, and the team missing out on the NCAA, last year would have been the perfect time to make a change. Any aggressive AD would have

 

[IowaMuse]

What timing prevented it last year?

I’m sure maybe we save some money on Fran’s contract by waiting a year. But we would also have to incur Devries’ WVU buyout now, which is likely a hellava lot more than his Drake buyout.

With Pat moving on, Jacks legal issue, and the team missing out on the NCAA, last year would have been the perfect time to make a change. Any aggressive AD would have

Completely disagree. You don’t push Fran out after one year on the job. That’s not aggressive. It’s poor leadership and haphazard. Especially since i think there eas an understanding then that this may be Fran’s last year.

I think it will work out even better as now DD has proven to be effective at Power 4 school.