Who will be the mentor for Fred?

[Cyberclone]

I can't speak for all Iowa fans, but to an extent I think you may be right. I think the billboard thing was pretty ridiculous, but didn't take it very seriously. I can't stand trash talk, so those kinds of moves I just think are cheesy. I think with Pollard and Barta you're looking at two extremes. Pollard has no problem getting in your face and making brash moves. He seems to be motivated by what will make a splash and make fans happy. So in that respect, I probably do envy that a bit. Barta's approach to things is much more understated and conservative. He doesn't seem to be at all concerned about what the fans want, evidenced by the McCaffery hire. The funny thing is neither has had a ton of success with their moneymaking programs. Pollard's move with Chizik completely backfired, Cael bailed on him, and McD was a failed experiment. Men's basketball at Iowa has been a complete dumpster fire, and you can't really attribute football success to anything Barta's done. He did bring in Brands, which was big.

Honestly, I'd probably prefer an AD who's more in the middle. Barta puts me to sleep, and while I do like that Pollard at least puts some fire into things, I don't like it at the extreme to which he seems to take it.

Barta may have brought in Brands, My guess is Gable did that, and Barta printed the contract. So I'll give him that. I think Barta seems like a nice man. I don't see how I could get upset with him. Just sayin, in my rivalry world, it's mostly between me and my Hawk fan friends. I don't get mad too much at the other schools administration, I just find it strange.

 

[Bobber]

Ask Bobby Knight to come in.... Bobby's an old and dear friend of Johnny Orr.

1% chance of happening, but he would be the ultimate assistant.

I can see a play going bad and Fred having to hold Bobby Knight back from taking a ref's head off.:biglaugh:

 

[Cyclonepride]

Hmmmmmm.

I think I have to agree with Miller and Deace on this one.
Fred needs a Norm Parker type mentor.
A guy who has been everywhere, (and has seen it all) knows the game inside and out, and has no aspirations to move to another situation to improve his own station.
Someone who just loves the game of basketball, for the love of the game and coaching young men.

I don't think or feel that young and hungry is the proper fit.

Johnny Orr has forgotten more about basketball than many of the young up and coming, "hungry" coaches that have agenda's which involve their OWN futures'.
Someone that can go to Fred after a game, and in private, tell him what he NEEDS to hear, not what someone thinks Fred WANTS to hear.

Just my opinion of course (well,............. really Deaces' and Millers')
By the way, if you haven't heard this morning's pod cast of Steve and John's show,
I think you would find both hours to be compelling.

GO CYCLONES :yes:

Hallihan

 

[jpete24]

Ask Bobby Knight to come in.... Bobby's an old and dear friend of Johnny Orr.

1% chance of happening, but he would be the ultimate assistant.

I can see a play going bad and Fred having to hold Bobby Knight back from taking a ref's head off.:biglaugh:

As much as I would like to see that, Bobby makes too much money with ESPN now to sacrifice going back as an assistant coach. That would be sweet if he just came back for a year though to get things going right. Talk about publicity.