That wouldn’t matter if he is successful and gets the Hawkeyes back in the upper level of the Big Ten.
Ronald Nored
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Do the Drake method. Have a great shortlist without stupid expensive contract extensions. Next man in! Do not bankrupt the athletic dept. trying to hang on to someone that wants to leave.
Maybe somebody like, oh, Fran McCaffery? That worked pretty well.
This guy would be a great hire, IMHO. Young and hungry and knows defense. If ya can't get Brad Stevens, get the guy he recommends. Absolutely. Anybody who would object to this hire doesn't understand leadership.
I think the poster who compared this candidate to the ND football coach is right. I wanted McCollom, and would still be happy to have him, but I think this young man might be the way to go.
Nobody heard of any of the great coaches until they got a chance.
Ding ding ding! Nobody heard of the great coaches until they got a chance!
Exactly spot on!
I honestly had never heard of the guy. But call me intrigued.
I hadn't either until a few days ago when his name was mentioned. Then after the DD stuff I really tried to find some interviews & such. I am really impressed, and he's my guy if Iowa can't land McCollum.
Lick was there until 2007. Nored was a player there 2008-2012.
BirdistheWord
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The guy is interesting, seems charismatic but he has never been a head coach except the G League. Seems like we would be taking quite a leap of faith. Maybe he could be an asst coach.
I've said for a long time regarding FB and MBB - I wouldn't mind Iowa being a "stepping stone" program. I know we're used to coaches who last 15-25+ years, but if BMac or this guy or anyone else takes Iowa to the Final Four in a few years and then bolts for North Carolina or the NBA, I wouldn't have the least bit of resentment. Same goes for KF's eventual replacement taking the FB team to a conference championship and a few CFP's and then bolting for Notre Dame. I could live with that.
I really, really like this guy. He's a real possibility and I would not be upset if his name was announced.
But I would agree with this. Would the blue-hair reaction be the "Good morning, Ma'am" scene from Blazing Saddles?
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