I guess Iowa's collapse will start in March this year...
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He talks like he has more than one move to choose from.
"dribbles into a double team with his head down.... Gawwwwd."
https://www.thegazette.com/2011/04/05/transfer-wheel-keeps-spinning-with-iowa-basketball
I know Cougill was an Iowa kid...maybe Payne. There were a lot
Gary gets suspended for the truth. Barta stays on vacation during investigation for discrimination.
https://www.thegazette.com/2011/04/05/transfer-wheel-keeps-spinning-with-iowa-basketball
I know Cougill was an Iowa kid...maybe Payne. There were a lot
Payne was from Illinois. Cougill was probably the only Iowa kid that transferred out (but that was academic related) and Fran recruits a ton more Iowa kids than Lick did
He doesn't have any other choice. In 9 years he's managed to recruit one decent out of state kid to Iowa City. He thinks he can get away with building a Big 10 winner with just Iowa high school players.
The talent he's pulling now from Iowa high schools isnt anywhere close to what it was 4 or 5 years ago when he had Gessell, Woodbury, Jok, and Uthoff fall right into his hands.
Deterhawk.....I will take heat for saying this on these boards but you seem a reasonable, humble, realistic Hok fan on this thread.....the exception to the rule(typical fans) that creates the animosity even when the two teams don't play each other.I guess i could see that but I'm not sure....I know that's the "mad Fran" perception but by all accounts he's pretty laid back in practice....his players like him. Not a whole lot of turnover/transfers. When there are transfers it's usually PT related....
I think it's simply X's and O's...holding players accountable. Holding players to a standard and creating an identity for the team. I have no idea what he's trying to accomplish on the defensive end....what identity he's trying to instill.
One thing I'll say about Prohm....it seems it's "his way or the highway".....he holds his players accountable. A very talented player like Lard runs afoul....well, he has to work his way back into Prohm's good graces. That's a good thing.....seen it with other players.
Just think there are a lot of misconceptions with Fran....his issues aren't that he's being too hard on the players.
Probably said too much here
https://www.thegazette.com/2011/04/05/transfer-wheel-keeps-spinning-with-iowa-basketball
I know Cougill was an Iowa kid...maybe Payne. There were a lot
Cougill flunked out or was asked not to come back. Point is, the players that grew up Hawkeyes aren't going to transfer out. No matter how bad things get. This is their dream.
He's a good guy. We skype each other.
Fran's buyout is just shy of $8 million after the 2019-2020 season. Doesn't even seem like that is something possible for Iowa to consider with another poor season next year.
Steve Alford's buyout at UCLA was $3.6 million this past week.
Is there any precedent for paying a buyout close to $8 million to a college basketball coach that anyone is aware of?
Steve Alford's buyout at UCLA was $3.6 million this past week.
Is there any precedent for paying a buyout close to $8 million to a college basketball coach that anyone is aware of?
Yes, he got in a players face 5 years ago. Must mean he does that on a regular basis.
Plenty of things to bash Fran about and I have my beef's...this aspect is way overblown IMO.
I will admit that his court-side demeanor had been surprisingly calm this year. I attribute that to the fact they have been winning. Lets see how calm Fran is when he is 1-6 in conference play. "Mad Fran" is still in there somewhere.
My conspiracy theory is buried in his contract extension is a clause that mandates he take 3 Xanax before every game.
Technically Gesell doesn't fit. He was from South Sioux City which is across the border in Nebraska.
Also, Is there any precedent for getting a multi year extension and getting fired in a 12 month period? That would have to be some kind of record.
Apparently Gatens threatened to Transfer out which was one of the nails in the Lick coffin. Anyway, I'll concede a Iowa kid is much less likely to transfer than an out of state kid.
Absolutely.
Most of that roster thinks they’ve made it while walking around Iowa City talking to Tavernhawk offspring about playing in Hilton next year.
Close enough, wasnt he a Hawk fan growing up? Pretty much a sure thing regardless of which side of the border he lived on.
Fran and Barta are an embarrassment. I cannot believe they have stuck themselves in that spot. An $8M buyout for that guy? Holy ****, Barta must have slept with frans wife or something. There is no other explanation.
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