Fran is really a down to earth guy. I was his host at an I-Club outing and spent the evening with him. And we discussed Conner and Caitlin before it was common knowledge. We had a great time. But our team really needs help. This NIL has really put us behind the 8 ball. Thanks JBO.
You think Kris Murray should have played his freshman year over Connor? Connor had a role and he played it well. Don’t forget, one of the best seasons was lost to covid. But that might be too much logic.
There are a lot of guys that are fun to have a beer with and talk about our kids’ girlfriends. Hopefully Iowa can take the next step and narrow it down a bit, like to someone interested in and capable of building and coaching a competitive MBB team….
I might suggest it was the other way around...FM has put out feelers to big fish every year but was almost completely unsuccessful while his sons were here. Now that they're gone the 4-stars have finally started coming. It's vexing and makes me hope the next coach only has daughters.
Tough to replace Connor's 3 points/3 rebounds/3 assists a game in the 20/21 season. 32% FG%
Dem sick post feeds though!
Kris as a ball handler and distributor as a freshman? You have zero basketball IQ if you believe that was the answer. That was the role Connor played with other dominant scorers in the line up and I’m sorry you and the other bunch of morons can’t understand that.
They played different positions and roles. It’s not apples to apples. But go ahead and keep comparing the two of them.
This is such a stupid response to things I clearly didn't say that theres no reason to respond to it in a serious way.
They both played the 4.
See Dochterman about it…that’s where I got it. He mentioned it in his last pod with Chad. Scott’s a lot of things….good and bad….but the guy knows his stuff.
Yep, but Dr Tom inherited that, just like he inherited his best teams. I think it started under Lute (my first experience with Iowa BB). Imagine that students actually waited in a long line when tickets went on sale, the year after the Final Four, because we thought Carver would sell out quickly. At the time, I wondered why they didn't make it bigger. And, if you think it was noisy in Carver, you should have attended a game in the Fieldhouse, with its metal seats. Your ears hurt for a couple of days after a game. I haven't been to Iowa City in 40 years, and I can't imagine the fanbase being as lousy as it has been for the men's teams for years.
I said this when he shut it down. He's a post player, not a jump shooter, and lots of guys play with a broken or injured finger, especially post players. Tape two fingers together and play on. How may jump shots has he taken all year?
I wonder about his long term health. The smoke that he has respiratory issues from long term covid or something.
Why would McCabe be in a package deal with Freeman? Is this a breeder program?
I wouldn’t say top 10 but could argue top 25! It’s going down too! The past few seasons have been hapless and keeps no momentum to work on top 20 finishes and some 16s here and there!
Yes he inherited talent but he also got that team to number 1 in the country and the Elite 8, something we haven’t sniffed since. He was responsible for getting them to play to their potential. And the Street death came 7 years after Dr Tom got here. Bball was still a very very big thing.
Are you sure of those minutes? I’m not saying they’re wrong it just seems like Patrick was never healthy enough to log that many minutes?
I was at that game v Michigan……loudest most emotional and amazing game I’ve ever attended.
No kidding. There's NO way in Hell that PMAC EVER played 32 minutes/gm. I doubt he ever played 32 min in any game.....
Roles?? Connors role was to throw basic passes to very good players. He did nothing special that 50% or more of power 5 players couldn’t do.
You need to get back and see at least two games each year. Step it up man !
How is it irresponsible to publicize that you will fulfill NIL contracts no matter what?
Surely you understand that Brad will not be able to personally cover the NIL every year? He essentially telegraphed to any future recruit that our NIL base is completely unsustainable.
Brad didn’t make the comments publicly and yes, he probably could fulfill bball’s NIL expenses every year if he wanted. It rules that we’re giving kids exactly what we promised. Regardless, recruits are not deciding their future based on a message board post.
Was there.
I believe Kingsbury started at Iowa the following year and did not play in the 1993 Michigan game.
Oh oh Rocky. This is correct. The 1992-93 roster (which was the season Street died) did not include Chris Kingsbury...I believe the guy who was ballin was our old friend Papa Murray...
Down to earth? Wow, he fooled you.
It's a known fact that Iowa is at the bottom of the B10 in NIL funding and I'm sure other teams when recruiting use that fact.
That team had Final 4 or at least elite 8 potential. Acie Earl and Street up front with James Winters, Lookinbill, young Russ Millard plus of course Frosh Kenyon Murray. Barnes was a great juco pickup and while the rest of the guard court was not great they were quick defensively. Street was amazing on the press.
If you think Fran is an arrogant jackwagon I cannot wait to hear your opinion about the personalities of Pitino, Bill Self, or Cronin from UCLA.
I do don't know i thought Conner was an excellent passer just my opinion
