Where there’s smoke…..

[Mohawkeye]

I think Fran would've left years ago if any decent program came calling. I'm afraid we're stuck with him until possibly Jack is an upperclassmen. Drake for Fran and Jack was our only hope. Best thing that could happen is for Jack to pick a school on the East coast. I do think it's wise that they keep Fran's salary at the bottom tier of the conference as a friendly nudge out the door.

Fran has said many times that Iowa was his dream job. I don’t think he’s ever had interest in leaving. The only thing I see pulling him away from Iowa is the chance to coach Jack somewhere else. However, I've said many times, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jack transfer back to Iowa at some point.

 

[LukaDuka]

Fran has said many times that Iowa was his dream job. I don’t think he’s ever had interest in leaving. The only thing I see pulling him away from Iowa is the chance to coach Jack somewhere else. However, I've said many times, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jack transfer back to Iowa at some point.

Hard to believe him when he's an east coast guy from Philly. Before he coached at ND he probably never even visited the state. I'd bet if you hooked him to a lie detector, he'd pick a Big East team.... probably Villanova would be his dream job.

But yeah, Fran's not going anywhere & it will be interesting to follow Jack's progress.

 

[herkhatescy]

Pat, Jack and Fran all to Drake.

 

[QuadCityHawkeye1976]

Pat, Jack and Fran all to Drake.

Fran won’t leave his payday at Iowa for what Drake would pay.

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Fran won’t leave his payday at Iowa for what Drake would pay.

To get to coach his sons.. I could see it.

 

[herkhatescy]

Fran won’t leave his payday at Iowa for what Drake would pay.

I think he probably has enough money don't you think? Unless Margaret goes shopping every day.

 

[QuadCityHawkeye1976]

I think he probably has enough money don't you think? Unless Margaret goes shopping every day.

I’m sure he does but why would he keep coaching for less money somewhere else?

 

[Garzatough85]

💯 This. The thing is, fans are giving hard earned money to kids who are just kind of good at a sport to play for their favorite team. Homeless kids all over the place but someone wants to give Tony Perkins 300K instead. All of this is kind of gross when you think about it. Much worse than even I thought it would be and I have been warning about this for 15 years.

Wait what’s your point? You feel money should be given to the homeless vs NIL players? Before I debate you, I want to understand your thesis.

 

[herkhatescy]

I’m sure he does but why would he keep coaching for less money somewhere else?

His boys. End of his career

 

[ddeanHawk]

I’m sure he does but why would he keep coaching for less money somewhere else?

Because he already has more money that he can spend

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Nope. Someone I know however knows a former Iowa football player from the mid 00s who is in real estate in the area though.

So Matt Vandeberg.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Pat, Jack and Fran all to Drake.

Except Jack is a Junior so Jack and Pat will never play together.

 

[Ladell-hawk]

Fallen? He's got plenty of coin in the bank and probably having a lot of fun. He gets to coach and be around football (which he loves) with little or no pressure. He's doing it because he wants to...not because he has to. Sounds like a pretty good life.

Your familiar with his bank account ?

 

[herkhatescy]

Except Jack is a Junior so Jack and Pat will never play together.

This is true.

 

[BonzoFury]

Your familiar with his bank account ?

His contracts and comp are a matter of public record. Unless something has gone very wrong or he has a gambling problem, I doubt that money is an issue. He's not Elon Musk or Warren Buffett but he's fine.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/new...much-former-oklahoma-sooners-hc-made-football

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

At least 2-3 years. Hawk fans just need to realize we are YEARS away from a new men's head BB coach.

Which means even more fan apathy and indifference.

Only at Iowa can mediocrity be rewarded for this long.

 

[HawkLogic]

Wait what’s your point? You feel money should be given to the homeless vs NIL players? Before I debate you, I want to understand your thesis.

Apparently the OP is a big time donor to homeless causes and all around saint.

My guess is the real issue is many people see the NIL process as dirty, which is fair assessment of the NIL situation. That said, I don't see it being evil that Tony Perkins who probably grew up relatively poor getting $250K to play basketball at Iowa while the coach gets $3.2 million.

 

[Legs94]

I think he probably has enough money don't you think? Unless Margaret goes shopping every day.

Looking that hot ain’t cheap….

 

[markfromj]

Fran waiting for women’s run to be over before announcing?

 

[QuadCityHawkeye1976]

To get to coach his sons.. I could see it.

Providence was in big on Jack.

Apparently the OP is a big time donor to homeless causes and all around saint.

My guess is the real issue is many people see the NIL process as dirty, which is fair assessment of the NIL situation. That said, I don't see it being evil that Tony Perkins who probably grew up relatively poor getting $250K to play basketball at Iowa while the coach gets $3.2 million.

i don’t blame Perkins, I blame the system. It’s broken and wrong. NIL should have never been a thing.

 

[sm_hawkeye]

To get to coach his sons.. I could see it.

Why would jack say everything he said he then play for his dad anyways lol. And if part of getting out of Iowa city is tied to the desire to distance himself from that accident, why would he limit himself to state of Iowa. I would think they would go somewhere on the east coast.

 

[Tom Paris]

Hard to believe him when he's an east coast guy from Philly. Before he coached at ND he probably never even visited the state. I'd bet if you hooked him to a lie detector, he'd pick a Big East team.... probably Villanova would be his dream job.

But yeah, Fran's not going anywhere & it will be interesting to follow Jack's progress.

His wife is from Minnesota. He WANTED the Iowa job, told the AD at the time to ignore any rumors about him interested in St. John's. The midwest is where Margaret wanted to raise the kids, closer to her parents.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

His wife is from Minnesota.

No wonder she hates Iowans so much....

 

[LukaDuka]

His wife is from Minnesota. He WANTED the Iowa job, told the AD at the time to ignore any rumors about him interested in St. John's. The midwest is where Margaret wanted to raise the kids, closer to her parents.

Doesn't mean it was Fran's "dream" job.

 

[ISUBryceC]

You guys donating your hard earned money and not putting it aside for your family or non-profit civic charities..,,, I'll never understand you. Its a game. Meanwhile, kids are sleeping in cars before they have to go to school. Lets get our priorities straight.

No offense but we all spend disposable income on fun things. Nothing wrong with it.

 

[StanzByMe]

Why would jack say everything he said he then play for his dad anyways lol. And if part of getting out of Iowa city is tied to the desire to distance himself from that accident, why would he limit himself to state of Iowa. I would think they would go somewhere on the east coast.

That's my thinking. He doesn't want to play for Iowa because he sees how hard fans could be on the coach's kid. I am sure he realizes this isn't exclusively an Iowa thing either, so I don't think he will ever play for his dad.

 

[Mohawkeye]

Except Jack is a Junior so Jack and Pat will never play together.

He could probably reclassify and graduate early.

 

[BlameIt]

He could probably reclassify and graduate early.

If he is above board on academics, yes

 

[tippet1]

He could probably reclassify and graduate early.

I have heard Jack could possibly be going to a prep school his senior year.

 

[acuhawk]

He could probably reclassify and graduate early.

I could see Fran putting Patrick on the coaching staff if Jack didn't reclassify. I don't see Drake wanting Fran though.

 

[creslin_hawk]

Fan to a smaller school would make sense if he is getting burned out. Coaching in the fish bowl of Iow City and Big 10 takes its toll. If he is looking at that I wouldnt blame him, but some of the best talent here is young, so Iowa could be a year or two away from making a run.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

I blame the system. It’s broken and wrong. NIL as it is now should have never been a thing.

fify

This era of unrestricted free agency is destroying the integrity of CFB.

 

[packerHawk76]

I sincerely hope of the ~400 responses in this thread….. at least half contribute to the SWARM to maintain a chance at being competitive

 

[QChawks]

any news????

 

[BlameIt]

I sincerely hope of the ~400 responses in this thread….. at least half contribute to the SWARM to maintain a chance at being competitive

My money is more important to me than Iowa getting W's.

We weren't a top tier team before Pay For Play. We still aren't.

I'd much rather go to the Masters than contribute to possibly getting another Filip Rebraca type.

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Why would jack say everything he said he then play for his dad anyways lol. And if part of getting out of Iowa city is tied to the desire to distance himself from that accident, why would he limit himself to state of Iowa. I would think they would go somewhere on the east coast.

I'm not saying it would be Drake. Go back east somewhere.

 

[LukaDuka]

I'm not saying it would be Drake. Go back east somewhere.

He'll retire in the Pocono's.

 

[Max_Rebo]

I sincerely hope of the ~400 responses in this thread….. at least half contribute to the SWARM to maintain a chance at being competitive

As I’ve said before:

Regarding the Swarm, I think 2 things need to happen:

1. People who give should stop trying shame those who support the team in other ways. The Swarm isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK.
2. People who don’t give* need to stop bitching about it at every opportunity. People are free to spend their money how they want.

Neither of these things are helping anyone.

*-I want to acknowledge that I have been a part of #2 on numerous occasions. I promise to do my part if the folks in #1 do theirs.

 

[BlameIt]

As I’ve said before:

Regarding the Swarm, I think 2 things need to happen:

1. People who give should stop trying shame those who support the team in other ways. The Swarm isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK.
2. People who don’t give* need to stop bitching about it at every opportunity. People are free to spend their money how they want.

Neither of these things are helping anyone.

*-I want to acknowledge that I have been a part of #2 on numerous occasions. I promise to do my part if the folks in #1 do theirs.

#1 leads to #2

Not the opposite

 

[Hawkfan_08]

He could probably reclassify and graduate early.

I'm not sure he's physically ready. Everything I keep hearing is a prep school.