Or they're just tired of the crap that people on this board and others dish at them without a single shred of evidence. I heard from a reliable source that Fran didn't take a piss this morning when he woke up and that he has a kidney issue and is going to retire.
That's the point dude. It was just a rumor. Rumors circulate about public people all the time. It's also the time of year coaching rumors start peaking. Literally part of the job when you coach in a division one power five conference. Connor chose to address that rumor vs just letting it be a rumor and almost no one would have even heard it.
I remember thinking that he was a pretty big transfer for us. He was solid, not spectacular
"Basabe was a large part of changing the losing culture around here, so we should look back and bash him now."
An apple somewhere is terrifiedYou mean this guy. LoL…..
She looks like Meatloaf
Look, I liked Mel. When he had a social media account I wrote him several times during his Iowa career thanking him for taking a chance to come west with Fran and to be part of a resurgence of Iowa basketball.
Since when is calling someone solid but not spectacular basketball player a form of bashing? Maybe you should spend less time bashing other posters.
I was around when Iowa hit rock bottom and Lickliter was shown the door. Were you? I thought it was great an athlete Fran had recruited in New York was willing to come to corn country to try to resurrect the Iowa program. No sarcasm, my friend.
Apology accepted. I think we all want what's best for Iowa basketball, whether it is under the tutelage of Fran McCaffrey or someone else.
At 64 I don't think too many teams are going to come calling.
They tried to beef him up and he went south because of it
The angst comes down to their playing time, which a lot of fans(me included) believe their talent didn't warrant. Doug and Tucker are/were top 5 on their teams. Both McCaffery kids would have been much more appreciated and probably Fran too if they hadn't taken minutes from players that were arguably better. Connor until his 5th year should have been a 10-12 min player and Patrick is a 5-10 min guy at best.
I absolutely agree. 🤦♂️ Doug is probably the greatest basketball player in the history of Creighton. Doug revolutionized the athletic future of Creighton too.
Well he certainly isnt going to retire with the money he makes doing what he likes.
Their behavior at IC West BB games is shameful. Many shreds of evidence regarding that.
I say come to an agreement financially with him and part ways. It’s been 14 years and time for a new direction so they can go get Darian Devries and Tucker for one season as a Hawkeye and I’d bet money Darian could lead Iowa to a sweet 16 next year or within a couple years. The time is now to make a change.
Follow along closely. You said, she would handle Kirk and Fran differently than Barta. He gave them contract extensions for above avarage performance. Hawks won the BIG basketball tourney a couple years ago and his teams have been a top tier team for quite a few years. 7th seed this year, which was down this year. Ferentz has a top ten win/loss record nationally over the past five years. I'm sure Beth would probably have done something similar. She thinks higher of them than you.
I agree, Hell Tom Davis was let go with way more accomplishments than Fran. Period
As much as I’d like to see Fran shown the door, I don’t think it will be done at this time. Although an absolute complete no-show by the team tonight just may be the tipping point. I think it’s more likely that he is given a two-year Sweet 16 or B1G championship ultimatum; similar to how I think BG is giving KF certain criteria for earning the privilege of coaching more than another two seasons (should he want to).
How well to the Sandforts get along with the DeVries? They played together in HS didn't they?
we need more sequitur & vernacular!
