UIowa will never touch Bruce Pearl…. You must not have been around during the Davis/Henson/ Deone Thomas Illinois days. Pearl is “dead man walking” as far as B10 basketball goes. He’s “dirty”…
True but we saw what he could do with a healthy roster.
No…not so much… Illinois and Iowa and the B10 came to an agreement that the two adults involved would be allowed to move on….and never return to the conference..and never is a long time. There still hard feelings between the 2schools if this matter…Davis and Henson never had anything to do with each other… and you would never meet two nicer men than them in your life. Davis and Henson went to the mat defending the actions of their two assistant coaches on this one. Ends up the 2 assistants involved were not Boy Scouts.
Yes, I was around during all of that, I’m quite familiar with the sordid details. 30 plus years ago. Ancient history. None of the involved are still around at the pertinent institutions. It won’t happen for more logical reasons than an old grudge
Maybe its an unfair and unfounded stigma I have against NW bball, but I'll pass on Collins.
What a stupid take, we would jump at the chance to get Pearl. This is not the same CBB atmosphere it was back then, all of Pearl's tactics are considered legal now. Iowa needs to get off it's high horse and start playing the game.
Ted Waitt grew up in Sioux City, built Gateway. But he now resides in California & I believe still owns a home is N. Sioux City, SD. on the Missouri River. Went to Iowa & dropped out.
You think the B1G is good this year? Purdue would beat WV or Utah? You mean the standings after WV lost their 2 best players? Also, I meant WV record now if they were in the B1G - my original post date actually, not the final. I always root for the B1G during tournament time, and I would not be suprised if no team in this conference makes it to the sweet 16 this year.
In fairness, that's in practice and you have no idea what Fran is like in practice
30 some years ago. You’re right, it’s not happening because he has a better job and makes more money.
Another thing we should think about is that the next Iowa MBB coach has got to do a better job connecting with fans. He will need to embrace the concept of NIL/facility fundraising and create programs that will make fans feel like this is their team, and a team they WANT to come out and support.
We’re the 2nd rated conference obviously behind the SEC who is having a historic year. Big 12 down a few notches from past years. KU stinks, Arizona doesn’t have a lot of great wins and Houston is Houston. Always tough but struggles to score.
The natives are restless in Lawrence this season. I wish Iowa “stunk” as bad as Kansas. Maybe Self has forgotten how to coach? He had had a couple of truly epic post-game pressers! (There ain’t a better college bb coach than Bill Self.) Jayhawks are just having a bad year….it happens.
I have friends who have been at their practices....and it is 100% fair to say they play like they practice
Meh. It’s all about winning. That’s how you connect with fans.
The question is, does Fran get on guys in practice? Something he doesn't do a lot of during games. My guess is he's pretty tough on guys in practice
I wouldn't necessarily bet money on that nowadays.
He gets on them during games. You can hear him yelling and cursing on the radio over Bobby and Dolph (or whoever is filling in for Dolph).
Ahh, they are shooting higher per IndyStar
That will change with a new coach. Like any fans, Iowa fans just need something to get excited about. Nobody wants to give money to a program that is viewed as hopeless. It's been the same story for 15 years.
