I’m betting Fran stays

[the notorious r.d.m.]

Joshua Lewis ensures Fran’s stays…just saying…

Isaiah Johnson-Arigu too. Unless Fran was just informed in the past month he's gone, it's a crappy move to have a kid transfer up and enroll midseason just to have to hit the portal again next month.

 

[denmar81]

Yep. The decision comes down to the economics—can Iowa afford a buyout and a good new coach? That’s the call she has to make.

Iowa can’t afford to have 1/3 of Carver empty. His buyout isn’t that big of a deal considering they lose millions in attendance each year he’s here.

 

[Underscore2]

That’s where I’m at. If Beth was going to retain him, I think she would’ve released a public statement by now.

I remember Barta sounding luke warm about Lickliter a week or so before he got canned. Even used an upcoming Purdue game as a goal which seemed kinda stupid. Like one game would make a diff that late into the problem. But I think he was just responding to being questioned about Lickliter at the time. I agree Beth not saying anything is interesting but is she being asked, or is there no real opportunity to be asked.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Gonna be hard to build momentum into next year when 75% of your team is gone.

Heavy smoke that freeman, harding, and dix are transferring regardless if Fran stays. Thelwell, Payton Brauns and (likely) Mulvey graduate.

So the only returning starters who have played any meaningful minutes would be Dembele, Traore, and Pryce. Fine players who have improved this year, but not a realistically competitive core.

Fran isn’t coming back. And even if he was, next year would be a struggle

The smoke doesn’t matter. A new coach will attempt to keep who he can (if wants them). Likely a new coach brings players with him and dips deep into the portal. I’m not concerned about anyone leaving.

 

[SCHawkFan]

That’s where I’m at. If Beth was going to retain him, I think she would’ve released a public statement by now.

Yep, he gone.

 

[Fran-Con-2]

The smoke doesn’t matter. A new coach will attempt to keep who he can (if wants them). Likely a new coach brings players with him and dips deep into the portal. I’m not concerned about anyone leaving.

Me neither. I was responding to a post saying that Fran should stay because he’s got the program headed in the right direction, which I disagreed with.

A coaching change at any school will come with massive roster turnover. But now, more than ever, a new coach can quickly replenish the cabinets

 

[HawkGem11]

Lots in here want him gone, but others disagree. I’m betting he stays and todays win shows where the program is headed.

If he says Carver going to be even more empty than it was this year....

 

[IllQChawk]

If he says Carver going to be even more empty than it was this year....

For the majority of Hawk fans, Fran has worn out his welcome, it's time to part ways.....

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

I was responding to a post saying that Fran should stay because he’s got the program headed in the right direction

I’m not going to reread this entire thread, but did someone actually say that? That has to be a joke. That is about as opposite as it gets. The team has literally gotten worse every year for 5 straight seasons. That’s actually pretty hard to do, because most coaches get fired prior to that “accomplishment.” There’s no way that a few good recruits and a win at Nebraska should be anywhere close to enough to save his job. Time to move on….