Fran’s replacement

[nosok23]

Serious bump!

 

[TRHawkeye145]

Hell what about Hawkeye Elvis? Can't be worse

 

[Hans81]

I believe you need to hire a coach with head coaching experience. Gatens needs to go to a smaller school and work his way up the coaching tree!

Didn’t Ohio State’s current coach John Dibler take over as head coach part way through their season a few years ago? Did he have prior head coaching experience?

 

[Hans81]

Looks like Indiana and Minnesota will be looking for new coaches as well! Be interesting to see how all this unfolds!

I think MN will stick with Ben Johnson.

 

[nosok23]

Didn’t Ohio State’s current coach John Dibler take over as head coach part way through their season a few years ago? Did he have prior head coaching experience?

You are correct! The jury is still out on how he’ll do but OSU took a risk. The players seem to want to play for him and he got the job. I’m still a believer that you need someone with a head coaching resume and a great recruiter. Unsure if Gatens fits this bill.

 

[QChawks]

Anyone

 

[nosok23]

I think MN will stick with Ben Johnson.

Looks that way they’ve turned it around these past 4 games!

 

[nosok23]

Didn’t Ohio State’s current coach John Dibler take over as head coach part way through their season a few years ago? Did he have prior head coaching experience?

Jake not John

 

[Hans81]

I’m not opposed to Gatens but this team is about the talent level. Having Gatens or any other coach will not mean our guys will jump higher or be stronger. We need more talent.

However, Gaten’s (or other coaches) could emphasize defense, have better substitution patterns, call smarter time outs, etc.

 

[Hans81]

Gatens would be a mistake, IMO. If he wasn’t a former Iowa player you wouldn’t want him. There are much better options out there.

I think being a former Iowa player gives Matt more pride in the Iowa program. Fran has apparently lost his age.

 

[DewHawk]

Didn’t Ohio State’s current coach John Dibler take over as head coach part way through their season a few years ago? Did he have prior head coaching experience?

yes he did and no he was never a head coach (my recollection)

 

[HawkLogic]

Would love to see them pull the plug on Fran and let him go to Indy. Let Spurlock coach out the season, he seems to be responsible for the recruiting,

I see about 8 guys in "management" on the Iowa bench. We need a trainer and Head coach and assistant. Cut some fat. Keep Gatens and Spurlock.

 

[DewHawk]

You are correct! The jury is still out on how he’ll do but OSU took a risk. The players seem to want to play for him and he got the job. I’m still a believer that you need someone with a head coaching resume and a great recruiter. Unsure if Gatens fits this bill.

Gatens seem to be very reserved and not very vocal during a game

 

[83Hawk]

I think being a former Iowa player gives Matt more pride in the Iowa program. Fran has apparently lost his age.

That may be true, but not a reason to make him head coach.

 

[hexumhawk]

Get everyone on this staff as far away from Iowa City as possible.

Devries or McCullom.

That is the list.

 

[hexumhawk]

The way Drake plays bball gives me Lick era nightmares.....slow boring style

I don't care if they go four corners and we win 10-6. The teams that win in March aren't winning with offense.

 

[doughuddl2]

I think being a former Iowa player gives Matt more pride in the Iowa program. Fran has apparently lost his age.

Or depressed facing million dollar starters on the big spending teams.

 

[Earvin32]

Eric Henderson - South Dakota St

 

[Rustys Dad]

I think being a former Iowa player gives Matt more pride in the Iowa program. Fran has apparently lost his age.

Zero chance you promote Gatens … no- you need to get this hire right.
You need a coach with experience and a coach who can rally the Iowa fans …. You need a coach who can “coach” and you need a coach who can connect with the fans (something Fran has never really done.)

I don’t give a shit if the next coach is from Ireland… And surely don’t give a shit if the coach has any Iowa ties. Some fans need to move past this narrow-minded opinion the next coach has to have Iowa ties. No - he doesn’t ….