I agree. The players do deserve better. Good point.
Emotional Fran
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Bang Barbara Hershey?
Still trying to steal Alum-Ni's RELB aren't you, ya' rascal!
What I'm saying is--his battle isn't with the fans, that's not where his focus needs to be.
Are you ok with KF showing emotion after getting to 8 wins after having a tough year?
Getting to 8 wins in football is like making the ncaa tourney in basketball. It would be like Kirk crying after getting to 4 wins to end the year.
and you think that will help recruiting…new coach or not? you can’t be a true long time hawk fan and make that statement. fair weather fan maybe.
He as he? His record would say the opposite. Ignorant fans who have no concept of what is involved in high level competition are a problem but such is life in these times.
That the fact, Jack!! Nepotism hurt Fran’s recruiting big time. Everyone knew his sons were going many more minutes than they deserved and that legit B1G recruit from coming to IC.
I can’t believe this fact isnt brought up more. What point guard would have wanted to come to Iowa and compete with Cmac for minutes. Not a good situation.
You’re worried about recruiting while being on the bubble of the big ten tourney? Lol
A real fan would understand the situation and want to get Fran out ASAP. Being in a horrible situation like we are, it makes sense that everyone would want us to tank to #FireFran. This happens in all pro sports and college sports are now basically pro leagues.
It’s more than basketball, sometimes. Lots of our boys dealing with adversity this year. Dix’s mother dealing with cancer, I believe. Just speculating based on player comments and social media posts.
They could lose out and Fran will be back. He’s not going to be fired.
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Well because people that ask idiotic questions are idiots
I heard that the tourney selection committee was so moved by Fran's emotionality that Iowa is now solidly in as a 5 seed...maybe as high as a 3 if they can beat Washington at home.
He’s failed with talented rosters Richmond and Oregon man
I support the by watching games on TV whenever I can. I will attend an occasional game and cheer.
I can support the players and still indicate on this site that Fran has not assembled a team that is setup for success due to lack of athleticism. I see his recruiting changing over the past 2 years, but expectations are high for a BIG school and his pay represents these expectations.
At the time of this article, Fran was ranked 31st in salary for D1 coaches.
I can support the players and still indicate on this site that Fran has not assembled a team that is setup for success due to lack of athleticism. I see his recruiting changing over the past 2 years, but expectations are high for a BIG school and his pay represents these expectations.
At the time of this article, Fran was ranked 31st in salary for D1 coaches.
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Spot on IMO. Much to like about each coach - KF and FM - but giving favorable treatment to their offspring at the expense of the good of each program is hard to forgive.
That Oregon team was pretty talented offensively…but of course you are right, Fran is a terrible coach and once he leaves Iowa will regain its rightful place with B10 elites and resume our B10 title harvest..like we did with Miller (55 years ago( and Olson (45 years ago)…. None since but I am sure that was Fran’s fault too.
College tanking. Probably the worst take out there in sports these days.
Even pro tanking is a bitch move, if you ask me. And no, it doesn't happen in all pro sports
At this point, I am not surprised you are confused.
I'll ask again, what battle does the fan face?
The answer has already been expressed in this thread, so you should be able to figure it out
Can you think of a team with player of the year candidates who had more disappointing tournaments
Kevin Durant (Wooden and Naismith award winner in 2007) at Texas. Lost in 2nd round to USC.
Rick Barnes? Was at Texas for 17 years. Lasted 8 years after the 2007 season there and was fired in 2015 after failing to make Sweet 16 for seventh straight season.
Is currently at Tennessee who is good this year. He's been a head coach since 1987. Made 1 Final Four and No NCAA Championships. 827 career wins.
Doesn't change the recent tourney struggles of the program, but people seem to forget that Keegan rolled his ankle and was a shell of himself vs Richmond.
He deferred, for nearly the entire game, in spots where he had taken over all season.
Don't know whether the ankle finally loosened up, whether Keegan became comfortable with what he could and couldn't do, or whether he finally just said "F it", probably some of each, but he finally started taking over with about 4 minutes to go, but it was too little, too late
Maybe, and I'm just spitballin' here, maybe if Fran taught and demanded defense and rebounding and won a few more games, the scrutiny wouldn't be as intense or, if it was, it would find more positives than negatives. But that's probably just me.
If those are two lottery picks, and I know everyone says they are, I wonder why they aren't better at college basketball.
