PMac to Butler.
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They gave up Lickliter for a "player to be named later"
Hope that Patrick has a stress free season and enjoys
himself playing basketball outside of the fish bowl of
Iowa City. His health problems have been a hinderance
to his time on the court. Best Wishes to Patrick.
himself playing basketball outside of the fish bowl of
Iowa City. His health problems have been a hinderance
to his time on the court. Best Wishes to Patrick.
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Have some fun, kid. You deserve it.
The Hawkeye pipeline to Butler continues.
Meanwhile Fran is developing the Valpo pipeline to Iowa City.
See, it all works out.
Meanwhile Fran is developing the Valpo pipeline to Iowa City.
See, it all works out.
With none of his boys playing for him, Fran must be planning his exit in next couple years, assuming Beth doesn't extend his contract.
This is good for PMAC...he'll either rebound/defend and improve as player or sit.
This is good for PMAC...he'll either rebound/defend and improve as player or sit.
Makes sense with Connor working for the pacers in Indy and his gf about to be drafted by their wnba team.
I just don’t know how Iowa is going to replace his 5 offensive rebounds in just over 700 minutes played last season.
I just don’t know how Iowa is going to replace his 5 offensive rebounds in just over 700 minutes played last season.
I'll be interested to see how he does.
That should put them over the edge to be a national championship contender.
Maybe a promise for youngest McCaffery.
Good for Pat. I really hope he's successful there. Lashed out at times on the kid because his play was frustrating but he's no doubt a good kid and a good teammate.
What in the world is Falbo Bros. going to do for a spokesperson now?
Have yourself a year kid. And keep kicking cancers ass.
One of the oldest college BB players next season He will be a couple weeks short of 25 when the NCAA tourney starts.
According to his LinkedIn page he is interested in “doing something in sports”. Coaching I suppose.
According to his LinkedIn page he is interested in “doing something in sports”. Coaching I suppose.
Interesting. It was a tough watch when he was on the court at IOWA. If he shows any energy and desire at Butler what does that say about you know who?
Yea. Fran is already in a lose lose situation with Patrick’s performance next season, no matter how great or poorly he does at Butler.
It really has nothing to do with Fran, if he does better at Butler it will show a change of scenery was a good thing for Patrick.
I don’t think so. If he doesn’t play or play well, it shows that Fran gave him way too many minutes, which he already did. If he plays well, then why couldn’t Fran get him to anywhere close to that at iowa, with every advantage that almost all other athletes never get? Either way, it’s not a good look for Fran. Hope PMac does well there though.
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If this was a normal situation I would agree but Patrick is dealing with some personal issues. Fran isn't just another coach but also Patrick's dad. Patrick needs a change.
I would agree that he needs a change. Hopefully it works out for him.
Personal issues aside, I doubt they had much to do about his lack of effort on the glass and D end of the court. My opinion.
Who would have predicted a year ago that Patrick would be at Butler, Fran would be living in a Butler coach's former house and Connor might soon be needing a butler?
Agree. Good move for PMac as he'll have another support system in place with CMac and friend CC22 in Indy.
Fran did his boy no favor by giving him obvious special treatment. In the end PMAC was a worse player and PMAC took much of the criticism for Fran's own failings.
Matta will insist on defense/rebounding or PMAC sits. Matta is 14-18 and 18-15. Giving PMAC a schollie is not a biggie....giving him extensive PT without performance would put Matta on the Hot seat or maybe Matta is planning his own retirement.
Yea. Butler hasn’t made the ncaa tourney in like six years, although I think they would have made it during the Covid shortened season. If Matta can help use PMac to get Jack, it probably works out well for everyone. Didnt realize Butler has struggled so much lately.
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Good luck to Patrick in Indy.
Thanks for being a Hawkeye.
Thanks for being a Hawkeye.
Butler has been really down the last five years. Only thing keeping them out of the very bottom of the Big East the past years is two of the current worst Power 6 programs in the country in Georgetown and DePaul.
Butler finally made a bad hire when they hired Lavell Jordan an alum there. Was a Lick asst and went to Michigan after Lick got fired. 1 down year as HC at UW Milwaukee before butler hired him. Looking at his record you’re right one year cut short only year tourney team he had while there.
