So Fran learned something vs. MSU?

[Ihawkhoops]

Bench scored 39 against MSU and played way better D with reserves in. Many on here slammed me for saying Fran wouldn't change a thing and would go right back to the status quo. 2-3 minutes of Joe T., no Perkins or Ulis until 1:00 minute and Connor on the court when Iowa desperately needs someone capable of scoring. I would take Ash over him in that situation, but Fran "knows what he's doing". Hell, Fran actually went backwards not forwards with the reserves after MSU.

Complete egomaniacal idiocy on display tonight from Fran.

 

[kcgolfer]

No excuse for Fran tonight.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

No excuse for Fran tonight.

Well at least he admitted that in retrospect he should have played Joe T. and Perkins more. Glad we have 100 years of combined coaching experience on the bench.

 

[sbhawk64]

He learned it takes his best iowa team and maybe his best team of his career to barely beat a bad MSU team. That what he learned

 

[83Hawk]

Joe T will not be a Hawk next year.

 

[MepoDawg#]

He admitted in retrospect that Joe T. and Perkins should have played more. You think?

 

[MepoDawg#]

Joe T will not be a Hawk next year.

Hopefully Bohannon isn’t.

 

[the24fan]

Joe T will not be a Hawk next year.

I usually like a lot of your stuff 83 but I actually disagree here . I actually think he will start next season. Once Fran’s bromance w JBO is over

 

[Bearhawk0505]

He is an offensive minded coach and it lost us the game tonight. If someone has made a few threes, they will be on the court. Never mind getting stops when needed.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

He admitted in retrospect that Joe T. and Perkins should have played more. You think?

to me that speaks volumes. A good coach shouldn’t be saying this after the game. Inexcusable. Or least has one of his assistants in his ear letting him know this. But fran has a garbage staff that brings nothing to the table.

 

[83Hawk]

I usually like a lot of your stuff 83 but I actually disagree here . I actually think he will start next season. Once Fran’s bromance w JBO is over

I hope you are right. I really do. But unless he starts getting more PT down the stretch, I’m afraid he is just going to say “the heck with it” and go somewhere he’ll be appreciated.

 

[Immersed]

He is an offensive minded coach and it lost us the game tonight. If someone has made a few threes, they will be on the court. Never mind getting stops when needed.

If he’s an offensive minded coach, why does he play Connor? Connor shouldn’t be playing at all, but they can survive when CJ’s healthy and the other team doesn’t have 3 or 4 shooters.

 

[the24fan]

I hope you are right. I really do. But unless he starts getting more PT down the stretch, I’m afraid he is just going to say “the heck with it” and go somewhere he’ll be appreciated.

I hear what you’re sayin for sure .
I hope he sticks it out. I just get the sense he’s so close to it all coming together for him...

 

[Sett1997]

Joe T will not be a Hawk next year.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulis and Perkins are in the portal too.
I would bolt, nepotism is ridiculous.

 

[blackandgoldPT]

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulis and Perkins are in the portal too.
I would bolt, nepotism is ridiculous.

If this happens Fran needs to join them

 

[Bearhawk0505]

If he’s an offensive minded coach, why does he play Connor? Connor shouldn’t be playing at all, but they can survive when CJ’s healthy and the other team doesn’t have 3 or 4 shooters.

Fair question. Why do Perkins and JT not get in until the end? What would a young player like Perkins be thinking when he plays great D a few nights ago, and gets rewarded with riding the pine.....with Frederick out?

 

[SotaHawk87]

So now we go on the road on a short turnaround with two of our best players having played over 35 minutes. Sunday won’t be pretty either.

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

Hopefully Bohannon isn’t.

Can't wait for the next podcast!

 

[kwik44]

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulis and Perkins are in the portal too.
I would bolt, nepotism is ridiculous.

I fear Perkins. What happened to him tonight was a huge slap In the face. Dude gives 110% when he's in there & Fran said nah, we good.

 

[win1forthe]

Why would those guys stick around? If you can’t see that they bring value to the court, then you have blinders on. Fran clearly doesn’t have confidence in them.

 

[Sett1997]

If this happens Fran needs to join them

Agreed.

 

[Sett1997]

Why would those guys stick around? If you can’t see that they bring value to the court, then you have blinders on. Fran clearly doesn’t have confidence in them.

It's like some kind of culture bs. Ferentz does the same shit too.

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

So now we go on the road on a short turnaround with two of our best players having played over 35 minutes. Sunday won’t be pretty either.

Hold up. Bohannon and Connor didn't expend much energy so they'll be ready to go!

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

I fear Perkins. What happened to him tonight was a huge slap In the face. Dude gives 110% when he's in there & Fran said nah, we good.

Tony Perkins has done nothing but be a positive presence out there.

Fran is just a goddamned dolt.

 

[HawkLogic]

Well at least he admitted that in retrospect he should have played Joe T. and Perkins more. Glad we have 100 years of combined coaching experience on the bench.

My guess is it is Fran's way or the highway. The assistants have to be "yes" men to coexist.

My recollection is we were trailing for at least the last 5 -7 minutes. I don't think anyone other than Fran would have put Connor out there when the team was trailing and needed stops. Playing JBO while trailing is also questionable.

 

[HawkLogic]

If this happens Fran needs to join them

Yeah, if Perks, Ulis, JoeT transferred.. then time to pull plug on Fran.
There is enough need for better defense from the guards that all three of those guys should be playing.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

I don't have an issue with playing Jbo late the way he was shooting but having Jbo and Connor handle the ball when you need a drive and score or drive and kick makes no sense. Minimally put Joe T. out there and ideally put Perkins and or Ulis and go full on with the pressure and have guys capable of making plays. Nope, we are going to do dribble hand offs and look like a comedy act.

 

[RomanHawk]

Tony Perkins has done nothing but be a positive presence out there.

Fran is just a goddamned dolt.

He really is. He had the script written for him in the MSU game and then just ignores it. He said after that game that he needed to play them more. So he plays them a lot less. He's a f_______ idiot.

 

[blhawk]

If he’s an offensive minded coach, why does he play Connor? Connor shouldn’t be playing at all, but they can survive when CJ’s healthy and the other team doesn’t have 3 or 4 shooters.

He's his kid. Iowa is nepotism U

 

[24 so far]

Yeah, if Perks, Ulis, JoeT transferred.. then time to pull plug on Fran.
There is enough need for better defense from the guards that all three of those guys should be playing.

These guys signed knowing full well what they were getting themselves into and who was on the court ahead of them. None are on the cusp of being
All-Americans if they just played somewhere else. C'mon now.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

He is an offensive minded coach and it lost us the game tonight. If someone has made a few threes, they will be on the court. Never mind getting stops when needed.

Bohanon scored 18 and probably gave up 30. That is not an exaggeration. Not saying I could do better but I am also not a scholarship athlete.

 

[HawkGem10]

Well at least he admitted that in retrospect he should have played Joe T. and Perkins more. Glad we have 100 years of combined coaching experience on the bench.

Wait till those same kids transfer out because of Fran playing his own kids over them when they are not the better players!!!

 

[ajdl]

Wait till those same kids transfer out because of Fran playing his own kids over them when they are not the better players!!!

I would play Joe T, Perkins, and Ukis all ahead of Connor. I’m sure the “great entry passes” guys will come at me but outside of that he brings absolutely nothing to the table. I’d rather have defensive players who can also make something happen off the dribble on the floor.

 

[Rifler]

Have to admit I was surprised we didn't see significant second half minutes for Toussaint, Perkins and Ulis,.. I think a change in line up along those lines could have hampered Ohio State's offense...

 

[RomanHawk]

Have to admit I was surprised we didn't see significant second half minutes for Toussaint, Perkins and Ulis,.. I think a change in line up along those lines could have hampered Ohio State's offense...

No shi_ Dick Tracy.

 

[Rifler]

No shi_ Dick Tracy.

The word is shit,.. and my name is not Richard Tracy.

 

[HawkRugged17]

The answer is ...

 

[CleteyColgate]

Joe T will not be a Hawk next year.

Are you his brother?

 

[im4hawks50595]

We went from Lick no offense to other extreme of Frans denial to make the team better on D. No way starting Connor or giving him major minutes gives this team the best chance to win.