Did Dr Tom make changes? What happened after those two seasons? I was in Hs and didn’t pay much attention to Iowa basketball/Football. Wasn’t until college I started to follow them more closely.
Seems like Fran is a liability right now on the sideline
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Did Dr Tom make changes? What happened after those two seasons? I was in Hs and didn’t pay much attention to Iowa basketball/Football. Wasn’t until college I started to follow them more closely.
Maybe health reasons force him to step away?? Isn’t that what old Urban did at a couple of places.
Fran doesn’t need anger management. Just the latest excuse for people to run him out of town. I’m in the minority, oh well.
Reading comprehension, guy!! He went (9-9) in both seasons following 4-14 and 5-13. That would be .500 or what you’d call proof that he couldn’t coach.
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And haven't you noticed the reactions of every other college basketball player in the country who gets whistled, even for the most egregious, physical, obvious foul? If you see somebody who does NOT complain about the call, mark it down, because that happens even less often than being called for palming the ball.
At Iowa, "toughness" is defined by getting mad and speaking up/retaliating when you are slighted. This includes things like arguing on the court, speaking out in the press room, voicing your opinion to referees in the corridors, or tweeting back at critical fans. At other schools, "toughness" is defined by playing through adversity -- showing grit and doing your job, even when the cards are stacked against you.
All in all, I am a McCaffery apologist. Though this latest skid is alarming, the season as a whole can be taken as a success. But I am not a fan of the way "toughness" seems to be defined and promoted within the culture of Iowa basketball. (And I think this is to blame for a pattern of in-season and in-game collapses).
we were up 16 at one time yesterday and they quit ? very stupid . we did go to overtime didnt we ?
'Over the top' is too generous. Not only ignorant, but malignant.
Yes, Iowa was up 16 at one point, the team went on cruise control and Fran went on auto pilot.
UNI ended up down 5 after the late dead ball technical and subsequent 6 point possession and the players like their coach just played through the mistake. They did not let up and almost pulled the game back out of the loss column. So, I totally agree with your example of toughness.
Conner is a liability to the program just like his dad.
If there are corrupt officials they will get exposed at some point. The coaches/programs are starting to fall. Now the officials will be next, if there are any. I personally don’t think there are, but ya never know. Fran thinks one of them is a cheater.
