Hoiberg to Huskers

[RotatingColumn]

Does anyone here personally know Fred?

 

[NorthCyd]

Unfollow

 

[NorthCyd]

Pfft... as a father I figured he would be better at faking enthusiasm.

 

[CyOps]

Does anyone here personally know Fred?

Not yet.

 

[NickTheGreat]

 

[cyclonedave25]

“Here Fred, just read directly off this notecard.”

 

[Bret44]

Changed his Twitter Handle to Coach Hoiberg from ISUMayor32

He's gone boys.

 

[runbikeswim]

House in Burr Ridge isn't for sale yet

 

[weR138]

Changed his Twitter Handle to Coach Hoiberg from ISUMayor32

He's gone boys.

My sources saying Hoiberg to Nebraska is a done deal.

 

[huntt26]

Yep, we're going to hear a TON about Nebraska from local media while Fred is there for a couple years.

 

[Halincandenza]

Really? Because he is just another former player to me now.

Well, that is just weird.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

just got my $50 student tickets GBfR

 

[CyTwins]

Lol of course they sent Hines to cover the presser

 

[alarson]

Yep, we're going to hear a TON about Nebraska from local media while Fred is there for a couple years

And people wonder why this is bad for ISU, when we already have to fight for coverage within our own market.

 

[jsb]

It’ll be hard for Hines to do his job next year since he’ll have to cover two teams.

 

[clone1990]

And people wonder why this is bad for ISU, when we already have to fight for coverage within our own market.

Agreed and I think many are underestimating the impact on recruiting. It will not be positive.

 

[Stewo]

Why is our local media so obsessed with this?

 

[jsb]

Why is our local media so obsessed with this?

To be fair, this thread is long so we’re obviously interested.

But think about how many articles, podcasts, radio segments, and news stories have been focused on this over the last few weeks.

 

[zarnold56]

Why is our local media so obsessed with this?

I mean it is the biggest sports story in the state of Iowa whether we like it or not. Of course they are going to cover it.

 

[FinalFourCy]

And people wonder why this is bad for ISU, when we already have to fight for coverage within our own market.

Exactly.
Competing for recruits is more tangible, but the brand and market share threat is significant. Nebraska basketball didn’t get more than a mention under Miles/Sadler/etc. It’s the ISU brand under the guise of Nebraska, and the media will extract value from that. Just wait until Hoiberg has any type of success. Prohm will be sharing the non-Iowa spotlight.