At this point, I would settle for a potted plant over Fran. I am so over this leadership and type of players.
Must-read SI article if you care about Iowa's next coach
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Be honest kceast…. It’s Beth’s job now….Barta is no longer in the pic. Don’t protect her… it’s her decisions now. She’s a big girl…this is what she wants to do. It is her turn to sink or swim.
Anyone thinking those buyouts don't play into the decision is kidding themselves. I don't see how I'm "protecting her". Just stating an opinion. I have no more say then you do. Getting rid of Brian was a no brainer and saved Iowa money anyway. Running Fran will cost them, (not saying it wouldn't be worth it), but still. For those who want Kirk run, (I'm not in that camp currently) there is NO way they're biting that bullett unless the program collapses, and thats not happening.
Her job KC is to “figure it out”! Quit protecting her… if she is the hot-shit AD abs so much better than Barta answer, she needs to do something. She is in the position where the rubber meets the road. If “firing this guy” is the answer…. It should have been done weeks ago.
Barta was brought in to do a job…primarily fund raising which excelled at…straightened out UIowa AD finances, stadium expansions/remidel, CH remodel and expansion and all that stuff…and he pretty much accomplished his assigned goals in these areas……What was Beth brought in here to do? She’s had over a year to fire Ferentz and Fran…Abd they are still here.
Cripes, I'd settle for a Sweet16 at first!
Good Lord. Take a Zanex. How an I protecting her? I'm stating an opinion. Thats all. Ididn't hire her, and have no say in her keeping her job. Think what you want. And Barta was a freaking clown, who cost the University mega millions in law suits by NOT doing his job properly, and documenting issues, not to mention a big black eye. We won't even get into the ridiculous contracts he signed making the coaches damn near lifetime positions so that he'd never have to fire someone. And honestly if you think that Beth was brought in here to fire Kirk in her first year (like that was her mandate), then your the craziest poster on this board...
Well no because DeVries just took the step up to a Power 5 school this year. McCollum because of being at a D2 school and now Drake just 1 year is the rising star in college bball. I’ve watched Drake bball for the last 30 years. DeVries is a really good coach. McCollum is a great coach. Not always pretty but his teams are going to compete night in night out no matter who he has on the floor. Great coach of guards. Go look at his history of guards at NW MO and now Stirtz this year. The guy had zero D1 offers coming out of high school. Now he’s the Larry Bird winner. He has a winning system.
You fail to understand what Barta’s job was at Iowa… and it was to raise money for the University. He was a huge success. He raised far more $$ for the school than what he lost. Sure gd had weaknesses but let’s not forget why Gary was brought in so primarily.
Barta’z job at Iowa was no different re by than most ADs…you may not agree with it but Gus bosses did. What was the “black-eye” Barta gave the University?
Iowa’s men’s basketball program is about one season away from success. Jeeeebys boys, Fran had a terrible years this year…injuries really hurt the team….piss and moan about tge defense if you must but this team is far from falling off the table.
It's been trending down the past few years. Not just a "this year" thing.
This is laughable. SO, its Beth job to come in (in her first year) and clean up the mess Barta left her with these contracts, and why hasn't she done her JOB, but gary was just brought in to raise money, and it doesn't matter the law suits for his unprofessional practices, or being fleeced by the coaches lawyers into signing these crazy buyouts, because I don't understand what his job was? Okay then..lolol..
No. What I am saying is that many here live to dog-pike on coaches and ADs without understanding the reason these folks were hired in the first place. Are they perfect? Nope. No one is. Understand as much as you are displeased with their job performance, they for the most part did exactly what they it is. were hired to do when they came to the University.
What is Beth’s job as AD? If it was to fire the FB and BB coaches (as many here allude to), she is a miserable failure. But I think her job is much different than what you think.
I disagree. This was a bad one.. the past 3-5 have been pretty positive. Again…”expectations” I guess. The football situation was pretty much isolated to one position (not entirely)..basketball is always interesting. Much more so the past 10 years with Fran…Lick and Alford were insufferable years. The basketball thing is all part of God’s revenge for treating TD so badly.
Well it’s been trending down then ever since TD left…IF that is the case.
What memory do have of dominant UIowa basketball teams? Honestly…
Oh not really…Bo was a great coach his whole career…from Plattville to Milwaukee to Madison. He just needed a chance. McCollom just needs a chance (and the right place).
And he spent 14 years at NW MO St. so he wouldn’t be getting elevated really fast. He’s totally put in his time.
I love ya man, but as I’ve said before, what’s worse case scenario? We miss the conference tournament, NCAA’s and NIT? After 15 years that’s where we are anyway.
The only reason Bo got the Madison job is because NO ONE else wanted the job…Barry’s top 2 picks said “thanks but no thanks” and time was factor…Bo had wanted the Madison job ever since his Plattville days and finally got his chance.
Makes too much sense. It’s definitely going to be GatensI think McCollum is the easy choice. Born in Iowa City to a woman who has three degrees from the U of IA, including her law degree. McCollum’s mother spent a few years as an assistant DA in Johnson County, so likely had a few run ins with U of IA athletes
McCollum has a ridiculous .817 winning percentage as a coach over 16 seasons. His teams have won four national championships. And he’s young.
For me, this is a no brainer.
Dominant? I'd have to go back to the 86-87 team for that. The 92-93 team I think was close while they had Street, but felt like that team needed a BJ or Andre at PG to be a complete team.
I won't argue that things have trended downward for the most part since Davis was shown the door. It's true. Fran has had a few bright spots, at least. I'll say that much. More so than Alford, and I won't even mention that other guy that was sandwiched between him and Fran.
Yeah and Sydney Sweeney is about one year away from fvcking my brains out.
……and it will be a success because I will produce a “upper half finish”
Dominance and UIowa basketball are far removed from each other. This fan base has to understand this. Can’t blame Fran for 35-40 years of basketball mediocrity…. But that is exactly what many here are doing. The personal attacks vs. Fran are uncalled for and totally without merit. Fran is very much a decent man who has the respect of his colleagues and players. Hell, Fran has also learned to curb his court side antics if the past several years.
Fran’s biggest shortcoming is having a hamburger budget and having a fan base with prime rib tastes. Ante-up boys…. If you wanna compete, ante-up….,it doesn’t make a difference who the coach is, it’s gonna take $$$ and lots of it. And no, it’s not coming from me. Not until there are some rules in place. (I have my own expenses.
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