**2025 Iowa Offseason & Coaching Search Thread***

[Alan Lomax]

Myself and a few other colleagues were taken out to lunch in Las Vegas yesterday and about 15 minutes after we sat down and were having a normal chat, I look up from my menu and sure enough there is Fran McCaffery's head floating right behind the person I was talking to. It was so out of the blue and surprised me such that I clearly looked away from the person I was talking to and started stammering for a second.

Fran, Marge, their daughter and former BYU coach Dave Rose and his wife had lunch at the table next to us. As we were leaving and making sure he was between courses, I did quietly tell him I was from Iowa and thanks for the 16 years and wished him well with a hand on the shoulder. He was very appreciative and gave me a big smile.

Love our guy Fran!

Classy move, pulling for you from here on out.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Myself and a few other colleagues were taken out to lunch in Las Vegas yesterday and about 15 minutes after we sat down and were having a normal chat, I look up from my menu and sure enough there is Fran McCaffery's head floating right behind the person I was talking to. It was so out of the blue and surprised me such that I clearly looked away from the person I was talking to and started stammering for a second.

Fran, Marge, their daughter and former BYU coach Dave Rose and his wife had lunch at the table next to us. As we were leaving and making sure he was between courses, I did quietly tell him I was from Iowa and thanks for the 16 years and wished him well with a hand on the lower back. He was very appreciative and gave me a big smile.

Love our guy Fran!

FIFY lolofl

 

[brantshawks]

you really are an iowa hick at the core

We all are. Fuck you.

 

[Shawneemicks]

If we can find anything resembling quality size, I don’t think we’ll be awful next year. Closer to the bubble than this year.

Bingo my man

 

[Herbie2]

He is there watching his son Patrick play in the very prestigious The Crown Tournament.

You may find this hard to believe...but tickets are readily available for this tournament.

 

[Fair and Balanced]

If Rec, Wade, NLP or Newsy told this same CSB, our boy Dougie would have a field day over the details:

1. Doug and his people were being taken out by others, not paying on their own. That’s important to point out right out of the gate.

2. Fran’s table was RIGHT next to Doug’s.

3. The classiiness of making sure it was “between courses”.

4. Hand on shoulder = manly sincerity.

5. “He was very appreciative”.

I know I’m being an asshole and it’s meant in fun but there is no way Fresh would let that shit slide.

 

[tallperson54]

The only thing missing was asking for or sneaking a picture. God that would have been fucking sweet

 

[douglasbader]

If Rec, Wade, NLP or Newsy told this same CSB, our boy Dougie would have a field day over the details:

1. Doug and his people were being taken out by others, not paying on their own. That’s important to point out right out of the gate.

2. Fran’s table was RIGHT next to Doug’s.

3. The classiiness of making sure it was “between courses”.

4. Hand on shoulder = manly sincerity.

5. “He was very appreciative”.

I know I’m being an asshole and it’s meant in fun but there is no way Fresh would let that shit slide.

1000% true and 1000% true.

Details matter. All of them happened and learn how to fucking spell "classiness", cocksucker!

 

[Herbie2]

Marge, as Doug walked away: "It was fifteen years, dumbfuck!"

 

[26.2]

Normal chat. LULZ.

 

[Will McCoy]

Sandfort was a huge soft pussy. Defended like shit, always. Below average rebounder. Cried in the locker room. Laid on the floor for multiple seconds after a turnover in the waning moments of a close loss while the other team scored. Good riddance.

Jorbo hot garbage at everything related to PG play except shooting.

They belong nowhere in a sentence with Aaron White. Or even Kris Murray.

I agree with nearly all of that. Damn you for making me say this. What is considered average rebounding for a starting small forward ? He was 17th in the B10 in rebounding.

 

[B19Rob]

Myself and a few other colleagues were taken out to lunch in Las Vegas yesterday and about 15 minutes after we sat down and were having a normal chat, I look up from my menu and sure enough there is Fran McCaffery's head floating right behind the person I was talking to. It was so out of the blue and surprised me such that I clearly looked away from the person I was talking to and started stammering for a second.

Fran, Marge, their daughter and former BYU coach Dave Rose and his wife had lunch at the table next to us. As we were leaving and making sure he was between courses, I did quietly tell him I was from Iowa and thanks for the 16 years and wished him well with a hand on the shoulder. He was very appreciative and gave me a big smile.

Love our guy Fran!

Did you tell him it was you who paid him on cameo to wish Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz good luck with his new job?

 

[Hawkstrat]

He was a poor defender and streaky shooter, but he wasn't a bad rebounder.

 

[brantshawks]

Marge, as Doug walked away: "It was fifteen years, dumbfuck!"

"I can't believe I let that guy go down on me."

 

[Fair and Balanced]

1000% true and 1000% true.

Details matter. All of them happened and learn how to fucking spell "classiness", cocksucker!

Jogger had the same interaction, only it was two weeks earlier.

 

[Will McCoy]

Not gonna get too worked up over Year 1 roster. More excited to see how we’re going to play.

I’ll be worried if they don’t make the tournament.

 

[Will McCoy]

Ncaas. Not talking B10 here.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Should probably be worried if they don't make the b10

 

[BngHawk]

Calm the fuck down @Lee Beevers

 

[Lee Beevers]

Calm the fuck down @Lee Beevers

I will not!!! Anyone expecting Iowa not to suck tremendously may be a functioning retard. We have a great coach!!! Is a true statement. Winning the valley with a bunch of faggots is not the same as having even moderate success in the douche. Iowa would have won the valley last year with the Farts and Free (huge cock sucking faggots). Or maybe Ben would have buttfucked them into second place but still.

 

[Revolver]

I will not!!! Anyone expecting Iowa not to suck tremendously may be a functioning retard. We have a great coach!!! Is a true statement. Winning the valley with a bunch of faggots is not the same as having even moderate success in the douche. Iowa would have won the valley last year with the Farts and Free (huge cock sucking faggots). Or maybe Ben would have buttfucked them into second place but still.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I will not!!! Anyone expecting Iowa not to suck tremendously may be a functioning retard. We have a great coach!!! Is a true statement. Winning the valley with a bunch of faggots is not the same as having even moderate success in the douche. Iowa would have won the valley last year with the Farts and Free (huge cock sucking faggots). Or maybe Ben would have buttfucked them into second place but still.

The expectation should be to make the tournament. This isn't 2004, you don't build programs anymore. Every season is essentially a new team. You can cry about it, but it's reality.

247 and ESPN have Stirtz as the second best transfer player, while the Athletic has him as the best. There is a very real chance that year two will be a down year from year one.

 

[Lee Beevers]

The expectation should be to make the tournament. This isn't 2004, you don't build programs anymore. Every season is essentially a new team. You can cry about it, but it's reality.

247 and ESPN have Stirtz as the second best transfer player, while the Athletic has him as the best. There is a very real chance that year two will be a down year from year one.

Ok, I think a year one expectation to make the tournament is wild. If they pull several more significant pieces from the portal this could change. I get the Ben just wins wherever he goes thing. It’s a legitimate argument, but he has never coached in a conference with Douche level coaches and he’s never even been close actually. If he gets Iowa to the tourney next year he’s a messiah the way it looks now.

 

[iowa4ever20]

 

[cloudhawk]

Oh, those expectations

 

[Fletch]

Ok, I think a year one expectation to make the tournament is wild. If they pull several more significant pieces from the portal this could change. I get the Ben just wins wherever he goes thing. It’s a legitimate argument, but he has never coached in a conference with Douche level coaches and he’s never even been close actually. If he gets Iowa to the tourney next year he’s a messiah the way it looks now.

Skip to 1:23 Lee!

 

[Brad Wesley]

If Rec, Wade, NLP or Newsy told this same CSB, our boy Dougie would have a field day over the details:

1. Doug and his people were being taken out by others, not paying on their own. That’s important to point out right out of the gate.

2. Fran’s table was RIGHT next to Doug’s.

3. The classiiness of making sure it was “between courses”.

4. Hand on shoulder = manly sincerity.

5. “He was very appreciative”.

I know I’m being an asshole and it’s meant in fun but there is no way Fresh would let that shit slide.

I honestly thought Rec posted the story.

 

[Geese]

Archived

 

[Fair and Balanced]

I honestly thought Rec posted the story.

That’s reasonable because Doug and Rec are basically the same guy. I mix them up all of the time.

 

[brantshawks]

That’s reasonable because Doug and Rec are basically the same.

I've never seen them in the same place at the same time.

 

[Geese]

I've never seen them in the same place at the same time.

I have

 

[Fair and Balanced]

I've never seen them in the same place at the same time.

You know how when you quickly scan through a thread and on some posts just know who wrote it without looking? Like, if there’s a “why are you posting while on vacation” post you know it’s Jogger?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read one and immediately thought “well, that’s from either Doug or Rec.”.

 

[champion_thedrinker]

It was so out of the blue and surprised me such that I clearly looked away from the person I was talking to and started stammering for a second.

Lulz

 

[rodg12]

I will not!!! Anyone expecting Iowa not to suck tremendously may be a functioning retard. We have a great coach!!! Is a true statement. Winning the valley with a bunch of faggots is not the same as having even moderate success in the douche. Iowa would have won the valley last year with the Farts and Free (huge cock sucking faggots). Or maybe Ben would have buttfucked them into second place but still.

Bennett Stirtz is significantly better than anyone the Hawks had last year and anyone that played PG for Fran.

Having just witnessed 16 years of FranBall and his continual fuckups at PG, how the fuck can you not understand how important starting with a top 3 (at worst) PG in the nation is?

 

[Iowatheltics]

Illini TOS Site - (90 mins old) I’ve heard that Josh Dix and his circle are mtg tonight and talking out the decision. Was told about an hour ago, that word could come in on Dix at any time. Illinois hasn’t been given final word from Pryce Sandfort yet either. Communication with his side has continued and it’s my understanding that Illinois was told they’ll likely have an answer either tomorrow or Friday.

 

[douglasbader]

Just curious, which restaurant?

Joe's

 

[douglasbader]

You know how when you quickly scan through a thread and on some posts just know who wrote it without looking? Like, if there’s a “why are you posting while on vacation” post you know it’s Jogger?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read one and immediately thought “well, that’s from either Doug or Rec.”.

I'll fucking kill you.

 

[BBK]

Myself and a few other colleagues were taken out to lunch in Las Vegas yesterday and about 15 minutes after we sat down and were having a normal chat, I look up from my menu and sure enough there is Fran McCaffery's head floating right behind the person I was talking to. It was so out of the blue and surprised me such that I clearly looked away from the person I was talking to and started stammering for a second.

Fran, Marge, their daughter and former BYU coach Dave Rose and his wife had lunch at the table next to us. As we were leaving and making sure he was between courses, I did quietly tell him I was from Iowa and thanks for the 16 years and wished him well with a hand on the shoulder. He was very appreciative and gave me a big smile.

Love our guy Fran!

Great story, Papi. Srsly.

It was time, but I'll always have love for Fran.

I hope he kills it at Penn

 

[nikolausp]

Joe's

Nice. was just there 2 weeks ago.

 

[KitKatApples]

Ok jogger

 

[nikolausp]

Ok jogger

Looks like I'll be back in Vegas in July...... got any recs?

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Looks like I'll be back in Vegas in July...... got any recs?

Applebees or Sizzler.

 

[Monster]

Marge, as Doug walked away: "It was fifteen years, dumbfuck!"

Fran, as Doug walked away, mumbled, "Don't fucking touch me, you weirdo."

 

[KitKatApples]

The small of his back was surely brushed

 

[iowa4ever20]

 

[Monster]

The small of his back was surely brushed

He must be hairy.

 

[maxinquaye]

I feel like some of you guys aren’t all in on the process. Get your shit together folks.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Great story, Papi. Srsly.

It was time, but I'll always have love for Fran.

I hope he kills it at Penn

If he would have had a smidgen of success in March, he’d be an Iowa legend. We don’t ask for much but that’s all that matters in the end.

 

[rodg12]

Full talk with Bennett here:

 

[Iowatheltics]

TOS update: Thursday morning update: Word should start to get out today about Dix. Return to Iowa still on the table. One source said it's Iowa or Indiana at this point, however not dismissing Illinois at this point.