The B1G was pretty tough when Davis was there and his teams could compete and actually play tough vs. the glass jaw of Fran's teams.
Davis was just a much more respectable coach demeanor wise too iirc.
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The B1G was pretty tough when Davis was there and his teams could compete and actually play tough vs. the glass jaw of Fran's teams.
Davis was just a much more respectable coach demeanor wise too iirc.
Got it, Fran needs a few more years to pull things together.
Last Sweet 16, which, BTW has occurred since Fran's last Sweet 16, was his. That was the year he was run out.
But I get it where you are heading. Still curious that Tom wasn't good enough and Fran is.
His best teams were, yes. I won't argue Davis was a better recruiter but he still was a better coach.
For crying out loud, Fran has had National Players of the year, Davis didn't have those. Do we really want to base the argument of their capability on talent level of players they have had?
Fran is not worthy to tie the lachet of Tom Davis' sandles.
Don't kid yourself. Look at Sweet 16s and beyond. Doctor Tom was a great, great coach.
Too bad you ran him out of Iowa City so that you could reach the next level with Steve "The Incredible Amazing *******" Alford.
Remember when JBo said he packing for like a month?
Dr. Tom was good enough for a long time, until he wasn't and the fans wanted more. I feel we are there at this point with Fran too. At least I am.
It was a saaaaad day when Alford left Iowa.
The feeling I got from the Dr. Tom situation was he was likeable but fans didn't think the ceiling was high enough. With Fran I'm not sure if it's his attitude/antics or that his program has too low of a ceiling.
I'm not sure what would get Iowa's fanbase excited about basketball again other than making a couple of serious runs in March.
I think he guaranteed a final four at one point.
Being a decent team that doesn't guard makes that a hard thing to do.
Considering Davis was the last coach to take Iowa to the Sweet 16 years after Raveling players have left I would say he is a great coach if your saying he didn't recruit well.
He was a little too classy for Iowa City. He did have a PHD after all.
Fran exemplifies the attitudes of the Hok fanbase.
Technically Davis resigned at end of that season but it was well known Bowlsby wasn't going to extend his contract. Stevie Wonder was a hot commodity and Iowa was lusting for him - and yep boy, they got him.
I don't think there would be much confidence today Iowa could bring in a big name. They would have a punchers chance of getting someone that would go to the next level but in MBB there are too many options for good young coaches.
Lot cheaper to give away pizza than buy Fran out, search for a new coach.
If the season for Iowa goes like I think though, might be interesting to see where this new (temp?) AD goes with it, I think she has 'attributes' Barta did not.
They were supposed to be bad last year too and got in so I'll expect the same.
That sounds like something I would hear from numerous 25 year-old hogeyes.
I wouldn’t assume that. If you did get him, I’m not scared of him at all as long as we have TJ.