Okay, I didn't look last year's roster close enough (lazy on my part) but I totally forgot about Connor and Ulis. Kris and Rebraca were the two biggest losses IMO, so they came to mind right away.
Tadjo
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Proving, once again, winning is beautiful not the offense or defense. And also proving, after you win 20 games, you then need to win 25 and after that, you need to win 30 and so on and so on or you are no longer a good coach….
Don’t you wish people would apply the same metric to their own careers. 😂
small portion is protal, bigger is extra covid year. lot's of older teams right now.
Pretty sure she didn't just fall in Lisa's lap. She worked very hard at recruiting Caitlin to come to Iowa.
He does gamble on defense, but he’s also very disruptive. Gets his hands on a lot of balls (no jokes, please). He’s not a terrible defender. He has the quickness to stay in front of most guards.
So you're ok for a new coach replacing Fran and having a team scoring under 50 points or less, and giving up 50 points or less. slowing the game down to a crawl, keeping the other team from getting more touches. Got it....
That's how Wisconsin played the game in the past and had one of the top defensive team, but now that they have started to play faster, guess what, there defensive metrics are not as good as they used to be. Imagine that!
For most fans, offense and shooting are exciting, and that is how they often judge players. I have always looked at the entire game. As a current example, it is why I started to hype Dix before many got on board. I think physical limitations determine a lot, and that is the main reason Krikke is a lousy defender. He is a step slow and can't jump. Patrick has the length and athleticism to be a much better all-round player, but he seems to be unable or unwilling to let go of his past health issues. If I were a coach, giving less than 100% would get you a place on the bench, until you proved you could make that commitment.
I personally would be very happy with a team that competed for a B1G championship and had success in the dance, whether they average 60 points or 90 points. I enjoy watching good defense.
Well that’s quite the leap! I mean, there is absolutely no middle ground between having an Iowa offense or a former Wisconsin defense. Definitely an either or situation! 🙄
Some serious scar tissue around here from those Lickliter years!
Speaking of Nebraska, a school that fired Pelini after winning 9 games in 2014. They’ve had one winning season in football since then too.
Miles took Nebraska to the tournament in 2014. He was fired five years later in 2019 with no other NCAA appearances. Since then (four seasons), Nebraska hasn’t finished above .500. This year should break that streak. I really hope there’s not a lot of fans wanting to change places with Nebraska. I also don’t think there’s a lot of people saying that Nebraska AD has it figured out either.
You’ve got to love that HawkLogic…. Fran has coached 27 full seasons and is somehow 0-28 in sweet 16s.
When they start giving trophy's for the sweet sixteen, getting there will matter. When you get there, people will bitch that it's not the elite 8. And so forth. And so on.
Sorry to get back on topic but AS OF TODAY Chis is 38th in the updated On3 rankings. He's considered a high 4 star prospect.
Rivals has him as a 3 star.
Rivals has him as a 3 star.
Settle for mediocre because the fear of the alternative is failure? Sounds about right
His gambling on the defensive end gets him out of position and other players need to make up for it. He has the quickness to stay in front of other guards, but why does he continuously let them get by him & try to slap the ball after the player gets past him....
I dont know maybe i am seeing things but he just energizes the team when he is in and is a pass first point guard
Bowen is more of a 2 guard like Tony but really needs to work on his outside shot
Yes, the definition of mediocre is five straight NCAA Tournaments and eight in 10 years. A program like Iowa, a blue blood, demands better.
It is what the team has done in the dance that is the problem. Otherwise, I am only mildly disappointed in Iowa BB under Fran.
I get that. We all get it and wished Iowa had done something in the tournament. But you’re telling me that mediocre programs make the tournament five straight years and 80% of the time in a 10 year span? I’d call anyone who suggests that crazy.
Tadjo has a chance to be a beast.
A lot to work with athletically. Will be fun to see him get out and run in Fran's system
A lot to work with athletically. Will be fun to see him get out and run in Fran's system
Tell me half of the sweet sixteen teams from last year without looking it up. I doubt you can which proves that no one really cares. I can’t even tell you the final four teams.
So it’s about firing a coach is the type of program you want? wtf? You are all bitch with no solutions.
Opposed to you who just bitches and moans about everything. You must be a delight to be around.
Finishing in the top half of the B1G is a little better than mediocre, but we really haven't competed for a regular season championship under Fran. I give that a B-. When we have gotten to the postseason, except the outlier win of the B1G tourney, Fran gets an F, or D at best. Put that together, and it sure isn't great.
I have been a Fran supporter, but the reality is that, besides the failures in the postseason, Iowa's defense has usually been below average. Offense is exciting, but you win more consistently with great defense. That is part of why I think next year could be different, if Perkins returns. Our backcourt will be the best defensively since Gesell and Sapp. Dembele could become a great interior defender, and Owen can also block shots and will learn to defend opposing centers much better than he does now. That only leaves the 3, where Payton is not good at staying in front of his man, but is a pretty good zone defender and rebounder. Tadjo has the potential to be really good, but he looks very rough to me right now. Koch could be really good and can play 3 or 4, like Tadjo.
Hope you are wrong. I hate that college sports is now professional sports.
Pointing out the program has seemingly reached its ceiling under fran and being ready to make a change is bitching and moaning? Guess if that’s what you want to call it go ahead.
At this point, I honestly don’t care. I’ll just continue not watching the sub-par product Fran puts on the floor and be happier because of it. You continue to enjoy us putting up the super exciting and fun to watch 85 points while giving up 90 for the L.
Ive given the reasons why I think fran isn’t a great coach. You said those points were easily disputable, still waiting…
Taller, longer type athlete. Chris is probably more athletic overall. But doesn't posses near savvy or seasoning of even a young Tony
Yes, Fran not reaching past the 1st week seem like his kryptonite, he's had the teams to make it past the 1st week, just hasn't happened yet. How long did it take coach Bluder to get to where she is now. She's been at Iowa for what 25 years, doesn't seem that long but Iowa hung with her and it's paying off now.
I can only hope that Iowa allows Fran to see through this freshman and sophomore class. If they fail to break the jinx by the time they graduate then maybe it's time to part ways.
Oh there will always be SOME fans that will complain no matter what, but I call BS on this. Obviously we would all like a national title, but I think the majority of us level headed fans would be pretty happy if we had a coach that was getting us out of the first weekend and at least making SOME noise in the tournament.
I'm not saying Iowa needs to go deep in the tournament every year, but losing in the first round, or getting absolutely demolished in second round games and literally NEVER doing anything beyond that has gotten old.
He looks like a beast! Body ready for Big10. Nice ball rotation on his 3 ball. The only knock on him is he appears to play some defense..... lol sarcasm..
Was just checking out Tadjo and came across this clip. Check out the nets. Estilo Mexicano. 
Love it.
Love it.Similar threads
