Dude they were garbage before he went down. But you know this....and just like to trollCalling a team that's missing its best player "garbage".
That's really weak
I said this is garbage basketball. I didn’t say the team was.Calling a team that's missing its best player "garbage".
That's really weak
Saying a team missing its best player is playing "garbage basketball" is really weakI said this is garbage basketball. I didn’t say the team was.
Your shtick is stupid. Go back to posting Iowa’s record.
They were playing garbage basketball well before missing their best player.Saying a team missing its best player is playing "garbage basketball" is really weak
Lol.Saying a team missing its best player is playing "garbage basketball" is really weak
They were playing "garbage basketball" with their best player.Saying a team missing its best player is playing "garbage basketball" is really weak
They were garbage with Freeman so there’s that .Calling a team that's missing its best player "garbage".
That's really weak
Amen brother… Amen!I won[t donate a penny to Iowa basketball until Fran is gone. He played his sons before NBA talent, think about that. His name once he is gone should never be mentioned again. Bucky O'Conner, Ralph Miller, Lute Olson, George Raveling, Dr. Tom Davis........Iowa basketball has been shit since then, Fire Fran.
Yeah, the reason Iowa has been a little more competitive the last two is that Brock has finally been on the bench.Looked like Harding really killed any momentum whenever he came into the game.
Calling a team that's missing its best player "garbage".
That's really weak
Oh … he’s gone. There’s zero doubt he’s gone …Fran has never made it past the round of 32 at Iowa and you can count his total number of NCAA tournament wins here on one hand. He hasn’t been a terrible coach but he’s not better than mediocre. He’s had 15 years here and in my opinion hasn’t impressed.
He will be 66 next season; I don’t think he’ll be back next year. Whether it’s a buyout or he simply resigns is hard to say but I think he’s done. My sense is that he will want to watch his kid at Butler.
He was clearly an improvement from Lickliter but overall has been underwhelming, particularly in tournament games. Time for a change; nobody really cares about mens bball anymore.
Agree it’s time for a change. But we also need more NIL money. Hearing Brad talk makes it sound like we are in the bottom of B10 in terms of basketball support.
Questions for you:Calling a team that's missing its best player "garbage".
That's really weak
Pryce is already a much better all around offensive player. He can actually put the ball on the floor and doesn't take terrible shots.Pryce is a better defensive player then Payton and may end up a better offensive player as well before it's all over....
It is indeed the fans fault that the product stinks. I for one love throwing money into the wind. If we bought NBA caliber players with NIL money think what Fran could do? Oh yeah, lose in the round of 32 in an embarrassing fashion. But let’s give him another year with this juggernaut recruiting class. He’s so close to putting it together, I think by year 20 he should get there. Needs more time!Yeah the fans.
Yes … he’s JUST about to turn the corner! His .510 B10 record is just a smoke screen …It is indeed the fans fault that the product stinks. I for one love throwing money into the wind. If we bought NBA caliber players with NIL money think what Fran could do? Oh yeah, lose in the round of 32 in an embarrassing fashion. But let’s give him another year with this juggernaut recruiting class. He’s so close to putting it together, I think by year 20 he should get there. Needs more time!
It is sad and just pathetic how complacent our fan base is. I mean FFS, we don’t think we can do better than this? It’s just miserable to see. There is zero upside bringing this guy back, zero. Bulldoze it and start over.Yes … he’s JUST about to turn the corner! His .510 B10 record is just a smoke screen …
He’ll be gone. His buyout is worth every penny so blow this shit up and start fresh…It is sad and just pathetic how complacent our fan base is. I mean FFS, we don’t think we can do better than this? It’s just miserable to see. There is zero upside bringing this guy back, zero. Bulldoze it and start over.
Idk if he is trolling, just reallly really dumb.Dude they were garbage before he went down. But you know this....and just like to troll
But you're bad at it
I hope so. $4.2MM paid out over 3 years is nothing if we are serious about our program. Ticket sales alone will pay for it if we make the right hire. I’m still amazed we have fans who think we should run it back again with Fran, truly incredible.He’ll be gone. His buyout is worth every penny so blow this shit up and start fresh…
Fortunately the Franatics are even running out of excuses to keep this very average coach….I hope so. $4.2MM paid out over 3 years is nothing if we are serious about our program. Ticket sales alone will pay for it if we make the right hire. I’m still amazed we have fans who think we should run it back again with Fran, truly incredible.
Live odds:Just read the craziest stupidest thing I have in a while.
One of the ESPN guys who keeps track of teams' chances to make the tournament said that with today's loss, it dropped Iowa's chances from 27 to 22%.
Talk about optimism. I wouldn't give the Hawks a TWO percent chance right now!
Behind the internet, are we sure the so called FANS that what Fran to return next year are really IOWA fans or are they fans of other BIG schools. Heck, remember how Tom Izzo was addiment that Todd Lickliter shouldn't be fired after only 3 years.I hope so. $4.2MM paid out over 3 years is nothing if we are serious about our program. Ticket sales alone will pay for it if we make the right hire. I’m still amazed we have fans who think we should run it back again with Fran, truly incredible.
Just an FYI, you are interacting with a trollQuestions for you:
1. Do you think Fran has done a good job and the program is heading in the right direction?
2. If yes, please explain?
3. Do you want Fran to return?
4. If yes, how many years do you think Fran should get to “elevate” Iowa basketball?
I’m sure a high % are trolls *cough* eyesofhawk, but there’s still believers out there. Maybe believers isn’t the right word, let’s go with people who’d rather invest in CD’s than the stock market. Just too much risk moving on from my 1.75 % APY CD that’s guaranteed to lose against inflation. It’s scary out there. With Fran we know we’ll never do anything, but we also know we won’t be lickliter, so it’s ok.Behind the internet, are we sure the so called FANS that what Fran to return next year are really IOWA fans or are they fans of other BIG schools. Heck, remember how Tom Izzo was addiment that Todd Lickliter shouldn't be fired after only 3 years.
Fran has been taking money from the UOI for the last 15 years with hardly nothing to show for it...one disappointment after another.
Has nothing to do with the fact that you chose to kick a dog when it's downLol.
Was Owen Freeman playing when Iowa gave up 115 points to Wisconsin the first time around?
You are really bad at this.
BAUAgree it’s time for a change. But we also need more NIL money. Hearing Brad talk makes it sound like we are in the bottom of B10 in terms of basketball support.
Then maybe that dog shouldn't lie down so much..........Has nothing to do with the fact that you chose to kick a dog when it's down
Do you belong to SWARM or just a typical bitcher?Iowa just doesn’t have talent or athleticism. Dix and maybe Traore and Thelwell off the bench are about the only Iowa players I would want on the team. The rest are PWO or Missouri Valley talent.
Payton Sandfort clearly has the McCaffrey union card. It doesn’t matter how many ill-advised shots he chucks up, how soft he is on defense, or how little he cares about boxing out and rebounding, his minutes are never in doubt. Harding belongs at Kirkwood; Mulvey is a joke; Dembele has Adam Woodbury athleticism, and the other Sandfort is a carbon copy of his brother.
Wisconsin is pretty much what they always are—scrappy and well coached. No one on the floor really impresses you too much, Tonje is decent, they just have a bunch of guys who can shoot 3s and play tough defense. Generally, that’s a recipe for winning a lot of games.
Anyway, I watched today and it’s pretty much what I expected. Even if Iowa pulls this game out of their ass, Fran ball needs to go. Bring in a coach who stops scouring the sales counters of J Crew and the Pottery Barn for recruits. This is college basketball, not a swim meet.
Both sides agreed to the contract, your comment about not honorable to call it quits is one of the most idiotic statements you have ever made. The University needs to pay him off if they want to change coaches.With college sports being a business, the last guy I want in charge is an old dude that doesn't understand the portal, has problem recruiting/keeping Black athletes, doesn't understand NIL, roster management, or basketball X and O's and on top of it is mailing it in for a full buyout so he can hang out with Jack at Butler.
It's going to be expensive to get rid of this guy and be able to pay the next guy and fund NIL, but please pull the plug this spring. It will be even worse next year if Fran is still around. The guy is not honorable enough to call it quits on his own and Barta gave him too big of an extension/guaranteed money in 2021.
People want to be an ass... whatever. Don't love it, but it happens these days.Then maybe that dog shouldn't lie down so much..........
Do you?Do you belong to SWARM or just a typical bitcher?
Don’t be cute. In this case one side clearly already has shut it down. His inability to win or show respectability is hurting the university and the MBB program. If Beth can’t negotiate a reasonable severance with FM, she needs to find every little piece of dirt to cut ties with himBoth sides agreed to the contract, your comment about not honorable to call it quits is one of the most idiotic statements you have ever made. The University needs to pay him off if they want to change coaches.
Honest question: What color is the sky in your universe?People want to be an ass... whatever. Don't love it, but it happens these days.
People want to be an ass when the team's best player is out...then they're clearly just out to be an ass
If I win a huge lottery, I will become Iowa's sugar daddy.. So the program has that going for it.Honestly I want to win the lottery in order to win Field Hockey and Soccer a couple national titles.
And worse, it's been a steady downward trend the past few years.Honest question: What color is the sky in your universe?
If you can't see this is heading in a bad direction you are delusional.
It's been crap basketball for awhile now with no real achievements that mean anything.
If you can't see it's time for a new start you're just plain dumb.
Reading this meme, I felt like Bob Uecker reading the box score. I knew it was bad when I was watching it, but it was even worse than I thought.