That Des Moines Register article about Fran not being at his job duties for the presser was odd

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

 

[HawkBall23]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

I haven't read the article, but what you seem to be inferring is that Fran didn't show for a presser because he had to pick up Jack on a snow day?

Neither Margaret or somebody else (friend, neighbor, etc) couldn't do it so he could do the duties pertaining to his job?

That does seem a bit suss.

 

[ICWestfan]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

Link?

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I haven't read the article, but what you seem to be inferring is that Fran didn't show for a presser because he had to pick up Jack on a snow day?

Neither Margaret or somebody else (friend, neighbor, etc) couldn't do it so he could do the duties pertaining to his job?

That does seem a bit suss.

Yeah. I kind of skimmed the article but apparently he did his Tuesday morning presser from his car.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I can’t find the article now in the website.

I think it was written by Leistikow.

I’m terrible with technology so if anybody else can find it & link it, I’d appreciate it.

 

[mizzy2442]

How a Zoom meeting revealed the humanity of embattled Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery

Though Fran McCaffery's tenure can be defined by the loud moments, it doesn’t mean there aren't any quiet ones. Tuesday provided a reminder of that.

www.desmoinesregister.com

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Thanks

 

[Hawkbiz]

Yes, it was odd. If school was called off on Tuesday, what was the "dad duty" at 10:30?

 

[Hawks2626]

Jack can't or won't drive because of the accident? Seems odd he isn't driving himself as a HS senior.

 

[RushProbst]

Strange article. We are all aware Fran is a father. We got to watch his sons play in front of the Murray’s.

 

[Buffalo43]

Big deal so he was a few minutes late jeez

 

[MikeyHawk]

Big deal so he was a few minutes late jeez

Why write an article about it then?

Jack is a senior, correct?

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Jack can't or won't drive because of the accident? Seems odd he isn't driving himself as a HS senior.

Even if so, where’s ma?

Pa’s got work responsibilities.

 

[Ad-Hawk]

Why write an article about it then?

Jack is a senior, correct?

He has to write something and those press conferences are never interesting. It's an unique angle and an attempt to humanize the guy who is currently under fire from most of the fanbase. It's fine.

Also "not at his job duties" is such a dramatic reading of that by the OP lmao. It was a zoom press conference and he was a couple minutes late and logged in from his phone instead of the computer.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

He has to write something and those press conferences are never interesting. It's s a unique angle an an attempt to humanize the guy who is currently under fire from most of the fanbase. It's fine.

Also "not at his job duties" is such a dramatic reading of that by the OP lmao. It was a zoom press conference and he was a couple minutes late and logged in from his phone instead of the computer.

Nah, nothing dramatic.

It’s facts. That’s what happened.

 

[doughuddl2]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

JFC, Family comes first before you aholes.

Another false BS narrative.

He was a few minutes late and did it from his car.

 

[Franisdaman]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

Sorry, but my wife Margaret was tied up looking at real estate in Indy.

 

[Ad-Hawk]

Nah, nothing dramatic.

It’s facts. That’s what happened.

He literally did the press conference

 

[ozzie8]

Sorry, but my wife Margaret was tied up looking at real estate in Indy.

Let’s hope so

 

[joelbc1]

Why write an article about it then?

Jack is a senior, correct?

“Dog pile on the rabbit” journalism….you can only write about cold temperatures for so long..

 

[Macbride79]

The reporter (Tachman) is a young beat writer who is learning from Leistikow how to write positive stories no matter how bad a season the team is having.

Chad is definitely pushing hard on his “keep Fran” agenda.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

JFC, Family comes first before you aholes.

Another false BS narrative.

He was a few minutes late and did it from his car.

Dumb AS shit!!

 

[Ad-Hawk]

getting absolutely spitting mad that a dad would be involved in his kids lives and do some basic parenting like picking them up from school instead of the mom yeesh. Glad I'm not your wife or kids

 

[iahawks10]

getting absolutely spitting mad that a dad would be involved in his kids lives and do some basic parenting like picking them up from school instead of the mom yeesh. Glad I'm not your wife or kids

I didn’t watch the game, but I assume mom was in Cincinnati watching Patrick play on Tuesday night.

 

[IChawkeye45]

Strange article. We are all aware Fran is a father. We got to watch his sons play in front of the Murray’s.

What a golden comment! Hell Fran has been shirking his coaching responsibilities when it comes to guards and defense since he came to Iowa.

 

[Earvin32]

What a golden comment! Hell Fran has been shirking his coaching responsibilities when it comes to guards and defense since he came to Iowa.

IC had school Tuesday.

 

[doughuddl2]

U R

Dumb AS shit!!

 

[Heathen Raider]

Him playing His Sons who are on the Leadership board of the bricklayer Union ahead of the Murrays should have gotten Him terminated back then if the Iowa Administration, Fanbase and Media were not full of self loathing Simps

 

[doughuddl2]

Him playing His Sons who are on the Leadership board of the bricklayer Union ahead of the Murrays should have gotten Him terminated back then if the Iowa Administration, Fanbase and Media were not full of self loathing Simps

beatingadeadhorsemilliontimes.gif

 

[Heathen Raider]

beatingadeadhorsemilliontimes.gif

You go thru all the effort to post a Gif acknowledging I am right yet triyng to in some way discredit My post as flawed . So Iguess Iam 1,000,001 post that is correct . Thanks for the affirmation .

 

[Titanhawk2]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

It used to be called "human interest", but now nobody really has interest in the humanity side, so it's weird

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

JFC, Family comes first before you aholes.

Another false BS narrative.

He was a few minutes late and did it from his car.

This is the kind of nothing bs that no one would ever even hear about -- and rightly so -- if we were in 6th place in the league.

 

[EagleHawk]

Him playing His Sons who are on the Leadership board of the bricklayer Union ahead of the Murrays should have gotten Him terminated back then if the Iowa Administration, Fanbase and Media were not full of self loathing Simps

Ironically, one set of brothers were 4-9 from three while the other set of brothers were 0-8 in Iowa's most recent post season failure.

Richmond 67-63 Iowa (Mar 17, 2022) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Richmond Spiders vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game from March 17, 2022 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[IChawkeye45]

Ironically, one set of brothers were 4-9 from three while the other set of brothers were 0-8 in Iowa's most recent post season failure.

Richmond 67-63 Iowa (Mar 17, 2022) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Richmond Spiders vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game from March 17, 2022 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

So Cmac was 0 for 2 from three and we are just going to give him credit? Lebron James and I scored a combined 40 points for the Lakers last night. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Max_Rebo]

The reporter (Tachman) is a young beat writer who is learning from Leistikow how to write positive stories no matter how bad a season the team is having.

Chad is definitely pushing hard on his “keep Fran” agenda.

My take is that some of the media guys know (or suspect) that Fran is going to be done after this season, and some of this reporting is simply a way to show some grace to Fran, allowing him a chance to walk away on good terms.

Or maybe it’s just a Rorschach test, and I’m seeing what I want to see.

 

[Ad-Hawk]

My take is that some of the media guys know (or suspect) that Fran is going to be done after this season, and some of this reporting is simply a way to show some grace to Fran, allowing him a chance to walk away on good terms.

Or maybe it’s just a Rorschach test, and I’m seeing what I want to see.

Yes this has been my read too. Everyone knows it's most likely almost over and so the coverage has shifted to being more of a eulogy for Fran and his tenure here.

And again, these guys have to write stories after all of these press conferences and nothing interesting ever happens in them. I think he saw it as a nice story hook and a unique perspective on Fran, especially at a moment when he's not the most popular guy with the fan base.

 

[EagleHawk]

So Cmac was 0 for 2 from three and we are just going to give him credit? Lebron James and I scored a combined 40 points for the Lakers last night. 🤷‍♂️

0-2 in 23 minutes is less detrimental to the team than 0-5 in 16, no? And we are comparing the brothers, so if I didn't include him, that wouldn't be fair. Fran is most harshly judged for his post-season failure, so let's point out where the failure came from. 0-5 from 3 in the last 8 minutes of a 4-point loss.

 

[acuhawk]

0-2 in 23 minutes is less detrimental to the team than 0-5 in 16, no? And we are comparing the brothers, so if I didn't include him, that wouldn't be fair. Fran is most harshly judged for his post-season failure, so let's point out where the failure came from. 0-5 from 3 in the last 8 minutes of a 4-point loss.

Awful take. One set of brothers could affect the game in a positive way when their shots weren't falling. The others couldn't.

 

[CookyMonster]

I get he was trying to write about how Fran is a father too but damn.

Lots of fathers would like to do stuff with their kids on a snow day but they have job responsibilities.

And was Margaret so busy that she couldn’t pick up Jack or whatever??

Very strange article & strange he decided that was ok to do.

He really doesn’t care anymore at all. Since it was decided he was done before the season started.

How meaningless is your life that this bothers you?

 

[IChawkeye45]

Awful take. One set of brothers could affect the game in a positive way when their shots weren't falling. The others couldn't.

Come on Acuhawk. Have you seen CMac’s entry passes?!? 🤦‍♂️😉