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Not. Gonna. Happen.It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Iowa lost one or two after this season. A slap in the the face for a couple kids that deserved way more than they currently get.
He, Nunge, Ke., Joe T., Luka, and Perkins. Ulis can play if needed as well.Personally I would like to see Patrick McCaffery in there more. Good on both ends of the floor and very active.
Personally I would like to see Patrick McCaffery in there more. Good on both ends of the floor and very active.
I just have a gut feeling Joe T. will leave. I hope and pray he doesn’t, but I wouldn’t blame him if he did.I will be very surprised if 2/3 guys do not hit the transfer portal. One may even be a current starter. BTW just my personal take/prediction.
I would transfer if I were some of these kids. You see Jobo giving no effort and even (if he gave effort, really couldn't do much to stop anyone) get a ton of minutes. And you see Connor who should probably get 10 minutes a game to rest the real players get over 30 minutes. In the meantime, after you bailed the team out and worked your ass off on defense 2 nights ago, you sit an watch these clowns piss another game away. No thanks.
Only starter that needs to transfer is Connor. He might do okay at Coe.I will be very surprised if 2/3 guys do not hit the transfer portal. One may even be a current starter. BTW just my personal take/prediction.
Jobo got ripped apart all night. Wide open 3 after wide open 3. Some of it is lack of ability to stop them, but he also got really lazy in the 2nd half. Maybe he was tired. But that's on Fran. He has to see it and get Joe T and/or Perkins in there to pick the defensive energy back up. When OSU hit 2 3s to bring it within 6, he should've called a timeout, brought the bench guys in, and drew something up to get a good look. But instead he left the same guys out there and we started chucking bad shots. Awful, awful coaching.I'm 39, so still relatively young. I grew up playing basketball in the era where you sat if you didn't want to play defense.
I actually thought the defensive energy was good for most of the game, though. Ohio State is just a really good offensive team. However, after Iowa got up 11, the defense relaxed, and that's inexcusable for a veteran team. Perhaps worse is the head coach sticking with the guys on the floor when you had kids on the bench who gave you a spark two nights ago that helped stymie a couple Spartan runs. I honestly don't have an explanation for why Perkins and Joe T sat in the second half of last night's game. It's nonsensical.
Jobo got ripped apart all night. Wide open 3 after wide open 3. Some of it is lack of ability to stop them, but he also got really lazy in the 2nd half. Maybe he was tired. But that's on Fran. He has to see it and get Joe T and/or Perkins in there to pick the defensive energy back up. When OSU hit 2 3s to bring it within 6, he should've called a timeout, brought the bench guys in, and drew something up to get a good look. But instead he left the same guys out there and we started chucking bad shots. Awful, awful coaching.
Good coaches put players of all levels in positions to succeed. Fran really fumbled, again last night.Jobo got ripped apart all night. Wide open 3 after wide open 3. Some of it is lack of ability to stop them, but he also got really lazy in the 2nd half. Maybe he was tired. But that's on Fran. He has to see it and get Joe T and/or Perkins in there to pick the defensive energy back up. When OSU hit 2 3s to bring it within 6, he should've called a timeout, brought the bench guys in, and drew something up to get a good look. But instead he left the same guys out there and we started chucking bad shots. Awful, awful coaching.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Iowa lost one or two after this season. A slap in the the face for a couple kids that deserved way more than they currently get.
I honestly don't have an explanation for why Perkins and Joe T sat in the second half of last night's game. It's nonsensical.
If this their career, sure. 4 years of your life is a blip on the radar. To waste even a year of opportunity ain't cool.Or, they can be a part of a change in culture
I have the explanation and I’ve known this for years now...Fran is not a good coach.
As an in game coach you mean? That I could maybe agree with. But if you mean overall(recruiting, playing style, relationship building) he is the best coach we have had since Lute. That includes Tom Davis, who was an absolute awful awful recruiter whose teams played no defense either.I have the explanation and I’ve known this for years now...Fran is not a good coach.
Agreed. Fran is an overall great college coach and if anyone needs a reminder look what he inherited ten years ago. His in game decisions do leave a little to be desired, especially his subbing patterns. Always been a problem.Fran has strengths and weaknesses. I'm not willing to say he is not a good coach. I will say, though, some of the weaknesses he does possess are pretty glaring.
I suspect when Luka’s gone, Fran’s failures will quickly mount and fans will have enough of a view of his sons to not care if the whole family leaves town.
I don’t think Conner will hit the transfer portal .I will be very surprised if 2/3 guys do not hit the transfer portal. One may even be a current starter. BTW just my personal take/prediction.
Agree, the drama around here is mind-boggling. We have nobody new coming in next year to take back-court minutes. Ulis, Joe, Perkins and CJ will split guard minutes.Let’s not get stupid here. Yes, I am as pissed as anybody that our starters are awful on defense. I am also pissed that Fran continues to play Conner and JBO together. However, those kids mentioned as transfer candidates will be logging major minutes next year. They will not transfer because they can see the future, unlike so many on here.
I suspect when Luka’s gone, Fran’s failures will quickly mount and fans will have enough of a view of his sons to not care if the whole family leaves town.
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He provides athleticism and length that helps them on both ends of the court. Also versatile enough to play multiple positions.
Agreed. Fran is an overall great college coach and if anyone needs a reminder look what he inherited ten years ago. His in game decisions do leave a little to be desired, especially his subbing patterns. Always been a problem.
Exactly....people keep saying “think about where we were when he arrived...”Fran may seem great when compared to our worst coach ever, however his 96-99 overall conference record, abysmal record in close games, and multiple late season collapses under his tenure prove he is at best an average coach.
He has a conference record of 33-37 the last four years with Luka Garza. Brilliant!
Haha no. He wouldn't get the minutes he gets here anywhere else that's p5. He could also be around 2 more years. No thanksI don’t think Conner will hit the transfer portal .
When did we become ISWho, (clowns) fans?I would transfer if I were some of these kids. You see Jobo giving no effort and even (if he gave effort, really couldn't do much to stop anyone) get a ton of minutes. And you see Connor who should probably get 10 minutes a game to rest the real players get over 30 minutes. In the meantime, after you bailed the team out and worked your ass off on defense 2 nights ago, you sit an watch these clowns piss another game away. No thanks.
I will be very surprised if 2/3 guys do not hit the transfer portal. One may even be a current starter. BTW just my personal take/prediction.
What do you mean by "Fran's failures"?