Would TJ + Fran be incredible?

[MeanDean]

I just threw-up a little bit in my mouth reading that.

I can't imagine a mind that could conjure up that scenario. Ok, maybe a hok with ISU living inside his head.

 

[isucy86]

Fran isn’t good at any phase of coaching

Do you watch Iowa games? Fran does run a great offensive system. There is great ball movement and his system is balanced between paint scoring and jump shooting. His teams get to the free throw line A LOT!! IMO that is an indicator his system stresses an opposing defense.

That said, I feel the longer TJ is at ISU the better his HS recruiting classes will be and the better offensive talent we will see in Ames. I like the offensive basketball skills and athleticism of Lipsey, Watson, King, Biliew, Momcilovic, Hamilton, Fish, Rock, Pierce and Indrusaitis.

 

[carvers4math]

TJ would use his incredible guns to hold Fran back, which would be a waste of muscle. Even I could hold Frannypants back.

 

[CycloneVet]

TJ would use his incredible guns to hold Fran back, which would be a waste of muscle. Even I could hold Frannypants back.

He would also use his guns to break his neck in the first 10 minutes of coaching together

 

[BryceC]

Nah. Their styles aren't complimentary. Likely wouldn't work.

Nothing is complimentary. Their personalities, styles, recruiting, nothing. It'd be a disaster.

 

[ClonesFTW]

On paper - combining a coach who excels on offense with a coach who excels on defense would be great. In reality there is 0 chance TJ could coexist with FranCon, those are two completely different coaching styles.

 

[carvers4math]

Can’t you just see Allison and Marge hanging at the games? Not sure Allison could hold her back.

 

[0u812]

hell no.

**** IOWA.

 

[cycfan1]

We had TJ with one of the best offensive minds in the country, and we did not play defense.

 

[CoKane]

For a not trolling answer, no. You cant play both offense and defense at the same time like that without gassing everyone really quick. In theory its awesome but both styles are pretty intense

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Let's not be too hasty with the OP. They do have a combined 1 Sweet Sixteen appearance.

 

[pourcyne]

 

[enisthemenace]

Saw this thread when it first popped up yesterday. Going about as I thought it would when I read the OP, laughed and went on with my day.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Agree with others.

If TJs team scored 80-90+ points per game, they wouldn't be holding opponents to 60-70.

If Fran's team is holding teams to 60-70 PPG then they wouldn't score 80-90.

Picture the difference after a defensive rebound. Fran (usually) tells his team to push and take the first available good shot. TJ (usually) tells his team to pull up and make the other team work on defense for 20 or more seconds.

Would not blend well.

 

[Beernuts]

I don't want a POS coach who behaves like a pent up teenager and teaches the players to start a bunch of **** representing the team I cheer for.

This is why he is the perfect coach for Iowa and their fanbase. I hope Fran continues to coach at Iowa for many years to come.

 

[Cy4Lifer]

Fran anywhere near Hilton or any Cardinal/Gold clothing as an employee of ISU?!?

NO…absolutely just NO!

 

[Cyclonepride]

We'll take TJ, and you can keep Fran forever. Deal?

 

[cyclone82]

Unhawk.....NO. franny is no coach I'd ever want anywhere close to my program. He doesn't develop players. Period.

 

[inCyteful]

Obviously just a hypothetical but:

- TJ head coach (defense oriented)
- Fran asst coach (offense oriented)

Fran can coach offense like a sonofabitch. TJ can coach defense like a sonofabitch. Fran can yell at the refs to keep them honest. TJ can recruit athletes beyond Fran’s wildest dreams.

Would it work?

Other similar pairings could be:

Hitler and Gandhi
Saban and Walden
Scotch Buy and Lefthand Milk Stout
New Jersey and Colorado
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
Ebony and Ivory

But seriously folks, what a pathetic attempt at trying to make Fran a coach anyone would want in their program.

Frankly, Fran is a good X/Os coach anyway you look at it. The reason he can't have more success is because he is a terrible culture coach. TJ has lapped him already and will continue to do so as long as they are both coaching. A team coached by Otz would not be any better with Fran helping.

And I'll go out farther on the limb - what TJ has done offensively with this years team is better than what Fran does - Fran's teams put up big numbers because they don't waste time or energy defending and they are fine with as many as possessions as possible. What TJ gets offensively out of ISU is amazing because you know we are going to have one of the slowest tempo ratings out of the P6.

 

[Mick Mars]

Where would the real coach at Iowa- Marge- fit in all of this? Some guys run their house, some guys run around their house- I think we know who's running the house in IC.