Fran will be back….
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If he doesn’t quit on his own after this year. I believe Beth will give him next year and if it’s another dud. He’s gone.
Understood. My comment was directed toward the claim he moved into a bigger house.
Agree. Anything short of advancing past the 2nd round of NCAA's is still failure, and will require immediate termination.
I was having a pretty good day. When I read this, it sucked 10-11 years of life out of me.
Better hurry. At these prices they won't last long!Iowa has 14 wins. Which 6 of these games do you think Iowa is winning? They might steal a couple of these if they keep fighting like they've been... But you're nuts if you think this team is getting to 20 wins without the help of some kind of Big 10 tournament/postseason run.
That said, I don't necessarily have confidence that Fran will be replaced regardless, so I don't disagree on that aspect of your post. That's just me being pessimistic with the university's commitment to expecting more from this program. Hope I'm wrong. I've said before, this is probably partly Gary Barta PTSD.
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I wonder if that's the look that Dochterman had when he discovered the contract Barta and Fran had on the golf course back in 2017? LOLThe Fran haters like
I was having a pretty good day. When I read this, it sucked 10-11 years of life out of me.
Man i Just don't see it. This Iowa team is too dependent on 3 point shooting and most nights it's not good enough.
Worst thing they can do is just keep hanging on. High end mediocrity is a terrible place to be, and that's where Iowa is.
Burn it down and start over.
How exactly is this team getting to 20?
17 tops
Wonder if Beth could somehow pull off a succession plan that would ease Fran out after next year, keep our recruiting class and current roster basically intact while keeping Spurlock on staff?
Hire a McCollum as asst head/ coach in waiting/ defensive guru with the understanding that he would ascend to top job in 26?
Keep Spurlock in fold.
Just spitballin but am curious if Frans offense could be melded with more rigorous defense to let him go out with a bang
Hire a McCollum as asst head/ coach in waiting/ defensive guru with the understanding that he would ascend to top job in 26?
Keep Spurlock in fold.
Just spitballin but am curious if Frans offense could be melded with more rigorous defense to let him go out with a bang
It cannot work like that, unfortunately.
HCIW succession plans are rare for a reason.
It only ever works if: a) the HCIW is already on staff, b) he has an offer in-hand for a head job somewhere else, but it's a step down in terms of program level and/or it's pay neutral (or less), and c) the current head coach isn't on the hot seat himself.
Example: Let's say Seth Wallace gets offered a head coaching job at an FCS school next year, and he'd get paid the same (or less). So instead of taking it, Iowa offers that he stay at Iowa as an assistant but he is named HCIW. Overall the program is currently winning and Kirk isn't on the hotseat in any meaningful fashion, which is why this could work.
Fran will not make a Sweet 16. Not with Iowa, not with anyone.
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Maybe I’m wrong…I dunno. Fran isn’t showing any signs of retiring, and we all know how reluctant the University is to fire coaches.
If (big if) Fran is fired it will be because of attendance, not results.
I think that he is on the edge of staying or leaving. The rest of the season matters.
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In his 13 BTT appearances (2020 was cancelled),,
Lost first game 7 times
Lost second games 5 times
Won the championship once (three years ago)
So, there is a 45% chance they MIGHT win one game but I would bet the under on that.
Actually, there is a 100% chance they might win one game, and a 100% chance they might win more than one game.
Similar to Dr. Tom giving him what is essentially a lame duck year. Is probably the worst outcome the program can have. I like Fran, but it’s time to move on. We understand the best will get under Fran is a one and done. Especially with the lack of ability to defend.
Lost to 10,11,12 and 13 seeds consecutive years. May never be repeated.
Alford’s last year was a lame duck as well. I’d hope we’d learn from past mistakes. But probably not.What could have been, eh?
It’s RELBITDON (raise, extension, larger buyout, in the dead of night) 😜
Fran doesn't know how to recruit guards and we would still have to play Fran ball---with no defense next year. If the buyout is only $4 million, time to make the move this spring.
It won't matter. The dude can't coach defense or rebounding. Players don't matter
Don’t disagree it would be a lame duck season. Not sure how easy it would be to recruit for that anyways.
Iowa did lame duck years with Dr. Tom and Alford both hurt the program.
Don't forget, but the bottom 3 teams in the BIg 10 do not participate in the Big 10 tourney. Iowa could easily be in the bottom 3.Iowa has 14 wins. Which 6 of these games do you think Iowa is winning? They might steal a couple of these if they keep fighting like they've been... But you're nuts if you think this team is getting to 20 wins without the help of some kind of Big 10 tournament/postseason run.
That said, I don't necessarily have confidence that Fran will be replaced regardless, so I don't disagree on that aspect of your post. That's just me being pessimistic with the university's commitment to expecting more from this program. Hope I'm wrong. I've said before, this is probably partly Gary Barta PTSD.
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Getting to 20 wins is quite a stretch goal---they might not make B1G tourney and FRan's record in BTT is usually a loss in 1st game.
I don't know about NIT invite..who really cares about NIT wins.
