Fennelly's Floor?

[psychlone99]

Earlier today, Chris posted a blog of mine on the front page, and I was somewhat surprised by a couple of comments suggesting that Fennelly would be more deserving than Fred of having the Hilton floor named after him.

No doubt BF is a tremendous Cyclone and an amazing basketball coach. There's not a better fit for ISUWBB than Bill. That said, let's fast-forward a 10-15 years and imagine that Fred has done what most of us believe he will have done over that period. Is there any doubt that Fred would be, by far, more deserving of such an honor than any Cyclone associated with Hilton Coliseum?

As I mentioned in my blog, he's associated with that floor in three different capacities now- ball boy, player, and coach. And he has yet to disappoint.

It's...

 

[Cyclonesince78]

BF great coach. But he's the woman's basketball coach. That right there is enough to disqualify him from having the court named after him.

 

[CycloneErik]

If it's ever named after anyone, it will be named after Fred Hoiberg.

 

[DFWClone]

BF great coach. But he's the woman's basketball coach. That right there is enough to disqualify him from having the court named after him.

Amen

 

[bigdaddykane]

if he was winning NC every year then yes

 

[Cyched]

BF great coach. But he's the woman's basketball coach. That right there is enough to disqualify him from having the court named after him.

Terrific coach, but the courts that get named after women's coaches are named after the Pat Summitt's of the world, and while BF has a great record here, it still pales in comparison to Summitt, Auriemma, etc.

There's no doubt in my mind we'll find an appropriate way to honor Bill when the time comes.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

if he was winning NC every year then yes

He could win the WNBA championship every year, and it would still be a no.

 

[chuckd4735]

Fennelly definitely deserves something, but my guess it would be a statue of some sort.

 

[Rabbuk]

He can have a water fountain or concession stand named after him.

 

[JohnnyFive]

BF, good coach, good university ambassador, true Cyclone to the bone. But that floor is either Johnny's or Freddy's. Period.

 

[Cyched]

BF, good coach, good university ambassador, true Cyclone to the bone. But that floor is either Johnny's or Freddy's. Period.

Spot on.

Orr Floor or Hoi-Court?

 

[JohnnyFive]

Spot on.

Orr Floor or Hoi-Court?

Johnny has the statue, so I wonder if they deem that enough for him. If Freddy puts in a few years, say, 14 to match Johnny, I think it's Freddy's Floor.

 

[bigdaddykane]

He could win the WNBA championship every year, and it would still be a no.

tennessees court has Pat summit on it

 

[Cyclonesince78]

tennessees court has Pat summit on it

Good for them.

 

[CycloneErik]

tennessees court has Pat summit on it

Two notes:
1. Pat Summit is on a different level than most women's coaches, outside of Geno Auriemma
2. Fred Hoiberg means more to ISU than just about anyone a person is going to find.

 

[Ciclone]

He can have a water fountain or concession stand named after him.

Well, he does already has a pizza slice named after him at the Hy-Vee concession stand.

 

[cyclonedave25]

tennessees court has Pat summit on it

Pat Summitt has coached Tennessee to:
16 SEC regular season Championships
16 SEC Tournament Championships
8 NCAA National Championships
18 Final Four Appearances
7 time NCAA Coach of the Year

That's why their court is named after her.
And to be honest, even if BF did that at ISU, I would still be hesitant to name the court after him. Why? Because it's WBB.... No offense to anybody that likes WBB or to women in general.

 

[StClone]

He can have a water fountain or concession stand named after him.

FU

 

[JohnnyFive]

Well, he does already has a pizza slice named after him at the Hy-Vee concession stand.

Fennelly cones?

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Fennelly cones?

Bzzzz try again