Many knowledgeable fans believed ISU could challenge for a conference championship this year but the preseason Big12 coaches poll picked ISU 5th. Why the disconnect? The top 25 coaches poll has us quite a bit lower today in the rankings compared with the AP poll, and that's not common this far into the season.
Deep down coaches are envious at the success Fred has achieved so quickly utilizing innovative recruiting strategies. We all hear the loud drumbeat of TransferU and to a lesser extent doing things the "right way" and there are some honest feelings driving that sentiment. Fred is new to the country club of college coaching and he didn't wait his turn. He just walked right in and upset the apple cart.
On a personal level it's pretty hard to dislike Fred Hoiberg, but when your job is to beat him at basketball it gets a little easier. The trouble is that it's hard to beat Fred Hoiberg at anything.
Deep down coaches are envious at the success Fred has achieved so quickly utilizing innovative recruiting strategies. We all hear the loud drumbeat of TransferU and to a lesser extent doing things the "right way" and there are some honest feelings driving that sentiment. Fred is new to the country club of college coaching and he didn't wait his turn. He just walked right in and upset the apple cart.
On a personal level it's pretty hard to dislike Fred Hoiberg, but when your job is to beat him at basketball it gets a little easier. The trouble is that it's hard to beat Fred Hoiberg at anything.