Down goes Freddy
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Nebraska is pretty bad. I'm not sure why Fred didn't just embrace the space and pace, no defense system like he had at ISU. At the very least, you win some home games. They're not a good shooting team. You'd think that he would learn from his time with the Bulls since he has full control of the roster in college. He didn't win there with limited offensive skill. If I were him, I'd negotiate the buyout, take $5M and go find an assistant GM job in the NBA.
Pretty sure both her and his parents are still in town, correct? Not going all stalker, because if he's canned I could see him either moving back to Ames or Chaska.
I don't think I'd negotiate down that low, but yeah, I'd go along with something like that plan.
Recruiting isn’t their issue right now. Their last 2 classes were rated higher than ours. Nebraska’s biggest issue is Fred’s coaching. He didn’t hire a good assistant in that regard and that’s going to be his downfall at Nebraska.
The B10 will be swimming in even more TV money shortly. Fred should hold out for every contractually obligated penny. Not his fault the Neb ADs are idiots.
Agree...that is his money! He didn't hold them up for it...they willingly put that number in a contract and both sides signed it. He should get every penny of it!
If/when Fred gets let go, does anyone see him coaching college or NBA again?
He might still want to (not confident in that though), but I can't see anyone hiring him anytime soon.
I hope our current coaches don't read all this trash on CF bashing a former head coach who gave us the best run in ISU basketball history.
I know that the Timberwolves wanted him badly but Fred signed a new contract instead and they put Flip in for his second stint. Considering the turnover in the head coaching position in Minneapolis after that he probably would have had plenty of chances for that T-Wolves job. Not that the job was any better than the Bulls, but he was considered a "native son" in the Twin Cities.
Since they have the 18th worst D in all of college BB and worst major program, I'd say he has.
I hope we don't have coaches that give a crap about what we share on a fan board.
I'm pretty sure there are Nebraska fans posting that they hope Fred dies. I am a "careful what you post" kind of guy but what is on here isn't bad by a lot of message boards' standards.
From what I've seen it's about the same style just with much worse players.
Yeah, to make it work you have to have six or seven who fit that system. At least 3 guards, 3 posts and one more of either. Best case scenario is you have 3 starting guards with at least two of them around 6-6 who can drive and shoot from outside. Fred has a few pieces but it falls way off after those.
i don’t know why Fred doesn’t go in to NBA/NCAA broadcasting. He’s like ESPN’s wet dream for either sport. Plus if he does college games he doesn’t even have to leave his home. I personally think he’d be really good in the Urban Meyer BTN role just for basketball.
I could see him taking a front office or position but I dont know about ever coaching again. Maybe if a GM wants to give him another coaching chance because they think that Chicago roster he had to work with wasnt built to fit Fred’s coaching style or philosophy. Youre right I think he also would be good in an analyst role.