***2024-2025 Iowa Men’s Basketball Season Thread***

[L. Wade Childress]

You also give an opportunity to current players to leave without meeting the new coach. In the off-season you might have a shot at bringing some of them back but mid season, you'd lose them all. Similar to the guy Iowa just got from Miami

good.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I agree. But we all know there is zero chance Fran is not finishing the season

I would argue that he’s already quit. It reminds me of my last corporate gig where I was so frustrated by the decision making that I basically asked them to fire me.

 

[Kamala]

You also give an opportunity to current players to leave without meeting the new coach. In the off-season you might have a shot at bringing some of them back but mid season, you'd lose them all. Similar to the guy Iowa just got from Miami

That’s even better. Let the new guy fill out the roster

 

[Revolver]

I think maybe people are just maybe talking abt level of caring.

Yep, I’m not comparing the team to a Criminal team but I have season tix and it is hard for me to even get excited to watch a game on tv let alone drive to and from the games. I cannot even give the tickets away for the most part, either. I have season tix to women’s, as well, and someone always wants those. Better seats in section A at the men’s games and no interest.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

We are obviously a much better team than the lick years, but the level of apathy and general lack of hope is certainly approaching it

 

[Hawkstrat]

There is no one currently on our roster that we 100 percent can't afford to lose.

Which is entirely different than wanting the next coach to have the opportunity to speak to the current players.

You don't make coaching decisions based on a player or recruit. But that doesn't mean bringing Dix back wouldn't be beneficial.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Harding and Pryce should leave, though.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

You don't make coaching decisions based on a player or recruit. But that doesn't mean bringing Dix back wouldn't be beneficial.

I don't disagree. I definitely want Dix and Freeman back next year. But the problems and solutions are much larger than if they return or not.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Harding and Pryce should leave, though.

Harding yes. I don’t hate Pryce…yet. Freeman is the disappointing one of the whole bunch.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

On no planet should Brock Harding be anything other than a 10 mpg backup PG. He's too small to play substantial minutes, he is constantly getting targeted on D

 

[brantshawks]

Harding yes. I don’t hate Pryce…yet. Freeman is the disappointing one of the whole bunch.

He must have woke up next to a 2 or something because he's better than the last 3-4 games.

 

[Gushawk]

Dillard may have the best job on the planet. He’s never done shit. One of Fran’s many fuckups is the complacency he’s had with his assistants.

What’s this tremendous mess bring to the table? I certainly hate looking at him, especially during blowout losses when I tend to transfix on him as an avatar of all that is wrong with Iowa basketball.

 

[brantshawks]

He looks like an extra in sopranos that gets whacked in the first scene.

 

[TJones3312]

He looks like an extra in sopranos that gets whacked in the first scene.

Jokes on you, Big Al never dies.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

He must have woke up next to a 2 or something because he's better than the last 3-4 games.

He scored 23 points and had 6 rebounds against USC. 16 and 12 against Neb.

 

[brantshawks]

Besides those

 

[Hawkstrat]

Harding yes. I don’t hate Pryce…yet. Freeman is the disappointing one of the whole bunch.

I don't hate Pryce or Harding. Harding is just too small and Pryce is too weak.

Typically, when Freeman is standing in the paint with his thumbs up his ass watching the other team grab multiple offensive rebounds, Pryce will fly in and try to grab the rebound. It usually results in a foul or him getting out-muscled, but I have no problem with the effort.

I'm just tired of watching Iowa trot out guys incapable of competing from a physical standpoint.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Fortunately they're also woefully undercoached on what to do on defense as well

 

[Gushawk]

The S&C program must be an absolute joke.

it is not hard to put significant muscle on an 18-22 year old male with any sort of decent diet and weight lifting regimen

yet we have guys like fart senior who might be slimmer/leaner than when he got here but not stronger in any way that moves the needle for him

 

[Hawk&Balls]

The S&C program must be an absolute joke.

it is not hard to put significant muscle on an 18-22 year old male with any sort of decent diet and weight lifting regimen

yet we have guys like fart senior who might be slimmer/leaner than when he got here but not stronger in any way that moves the needle for him

That's on fran, yes?

 

[Gushawk]

That's on fran, yes?

 

[CamelTones]

Dix and Freeman are the only players you would even remotely care about losing. It’s also possible the new coach brings in guys that are just as good as them.

The non competitive games are just inexcusable at this point. Purdue has held Oregon without a point for 7 minutes yet Oregon is only down 6. If Iowa was held without a point for 7 minutes they would completely quit. That’s all coaching. Purdue has 4 white guys in the floor and that doesn’t seem to hurt them in defense.

He’s been bad but start Traore and move Harding to the bench. Traore at the top of the 3/4 court press is the only way that press works. Would give you more athleticism to for rebounding. Thelwell, Dix, Payton, Traore, Freeman. Bench of Harding, Pryce and Mulvey. Encourage Ladji to portal down a level.

Then completely reset the program. Who cares if you lose any recruits. It’s just time.

 

[Herbie2]

He must have woke up next to a 2 or something because he's better than the last 3-4 games.

His GF is MUCH better than a 2.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Knows things he probably shouldn’t know.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

He stood emotionless the whole first half, then decides to rip Harding a new one on the very last play.

Where the fuck were you when they starting 9/9?

I can’t imagine what 2013 Fran would think seeing 2025 Fran just standing with hands in his pockets during that first half.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Swarm Brad thinks DeVries would jump at the Iowa job if it opened this year. I’m not seeing that unless he really hates living in Morgantown.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Swarm Brad thinks DeVries would jump at the Iowa job if it opened this year. I’m not seeing that unless he really hates living in Morgantown.

Obviously enough, you make him say no. But yeah, it would surprise me.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Morgantown is pretty awful.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Swarm Brad thinks DeVries would jump at the Iowa job if it opened this year. I’m not seeing that unless he really hates living in Morgantown.

iowa has always been the goal for him.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

lol no it hasn’t

 

[Lee Beevers]

iowa has always been the goal for him.

lol no it hasn’t

I look forward to finding out who the liar and scumbag is!!!

 

[TurdBurgler]

I like the new Drake coach too.

 

[Brad Wesley]

I like the new Drake coach too.

Buyout Fran and hire the Drake coach. Could probably get him cheap for Big Douche standards.

 

[CurdMan]

Buyout Fran and hire the Drake coach. Could probably get him cheap for Big Douche standards.

Who gives a shit about cheap. That should not be a factor

 

[BillyBob]

What’s this tremendous mess bring to the table? I certainly hate looking at him, especially during blowout losses when I tend to transfix on him as an avatar of all that is wrong with Iowa basketball.


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I’m paraphrasing, but someone here said something like “I’m afraid Al Siebert may legitimately just be the video coordinator”

it’s clever, and sums up the Fran era

 

[Hawkstrat]

Buyout Fran and hire the Drake coach. Could probably get him cheap for Big Douche standards.

High ceiling, low floor hire. Very little experience recruiting D1 athletes.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Very little experience recruiting D1 athletes.

We already have that

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I’m paraphrasing, but someone here said something like “I’m afraid Al Siebert may legitimately just be the video coordinator”

it’s clever, and sums up the Fran era

It was Match and it was perfect.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

lol no it hasn’t

i was not asking a question

 

[Herbie2]

I’m paraphrasing, but someone here said something like “I’m afraid Al Siebert may legitimately just be the video coordinator”

it’s clever, and sums up the Fran era

2016 Basketball Recruiting

I'm never been more disappointed in a recruit. I almost want to troll him.

www.hawkeyelounge.com

 

[Creed]

That comeback vs Indiana was probably in my top 3 favorite CHA moments . That, the win vs Kansas, and beating Larry Eustachy’s (or whatever) ISU team when he proclaimed “I hate this place” in the postgame.

All three during the Alford Era. I know he sucks, but he did have some great moments

Not CHA obviously, but Alford beating UConn in his first game really seemed like great things were coming. Instead….decades of dogshit.

 

[douglasbader]

Swarm Brad thinks DeVries would jump at the Iowa job if it opened this year. I’m not seeing that unless he really hates living in Morgantown.

Of course he would take it. He'd get the same or better money and be close to home as his dream job. I hope Fran leaves and Iowa gets him.

 

[Brad Wesley]

Who gives a shit about cheap. That should not be a factor

More money to spend on players.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Of course he would take it. He'd get the same or better money and be close to home as his dream job. I hope Fran leaves and Iowa gets him.

Leaves. Because you know he’s not getting fired

 

[Gushawk]

Beth seems to realize the support for MBB is unacceptable and something needs to be done. At least that’s what I gleaned from her taped interview with Leistekow

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Beth seems to realize the support for MBB is unacceptable and something needs to be done. At least that’s what I gleaned from her taped interview with Leistekow

Link please.

 

[DonJMiller]

/ Fran

 

[KitKatApples]

Would Fran accept being forced to hire a new assistant or two like Kirk was with the offensive coordinator? I don’t care either way I’m just curious

 

[Gushawk]

Link please.

41:30 or so

PODCAST: Iowa AD Beth Goetz talks revenue sharing, Kirk Ferentz's successor, hoops apathy

Beth Goetz's 57-minute interview with the Register's Chad Leistikow covers a lot of ground, including Iowa's plan for the revenue-sharing model.

www.hawkcentral.com

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Anything about remodeling carver? They've been dragging their feet on that.