Fran DOES need to go…

[Hawk-A-Maniac]

If competing at a higher level matters.

You can’t win consistently with mediocre guard play and poor defense. In 13 years, neither has improved.

It’s time to part ways with Fran.

 

[eledmonster]

If the game was in Des Moines the outcome is different. Fran is fine. I’ll take him over either of the two previous.

 

[DirtyHawk]

Time has passed. IDC if its a few years of lick ball! Change is needed.

 

[rattlesnake jack]

If competing at a higher level matters.

You can’t win consistently with mediocre guard play and poor defense. In 13 years, neither has improved.

It’s time to part ways with Fran.

I have mentioned this in other posts. If I am correct, he has never won an NCAA Tournament game in 13 years. This is beyond comprehension. Where else can you go where this is permissible? The downside of being an AD, is to terminate someone, which I'm sure isn't pleasant. Barta, himself should be terminated. So, how in the hell can Barta fire someone, when he....himself is on the hot seat? Finally, let's face it guys....you can't be a top 10 team without recruiting nationally. I like the kids from Iowa, but you are not going to get anywhere with them. Iowa BB is a dead fish in the water. Go lady Hawks and Drake!!

 

[rattlesnake jack]

I have mentioned this in other posts. If I am correct, he has never won an NCAA Tournament game in 13 years. This is beyond comprehension. Where else can you go where this is permissible? The downside of being an AD, is to terminate someone, which I'm sure isn't pleasant. Barta, himself should be terminated. So, how in the hell can Barta fire someone, when he....himself is on the hot seat? Finally, let's face it guys....you can't be a top 10 team without recruiting nationally. I like the kids from Iowa, but you are not going to get anywhere with them. Iowa BB is a dead fish in the water. Go lady Hawks and Drake!!

I need to correct myself....I think Iowa did win a couple of NCAA Tournament games. My negligence.

 

[Hawk-A-Maniac]

I need to correct myself....I think Iowa did win a couple of NCAA Tournament games. My negligence.

Correct. Iowa has won a few tournament games under Fran, but the overall record is pretty pathetic.

I also agree Iowa needs to expand their recruiting beyond the Midwest to a greater extent than what they have. Regardless, no team is going to have any real success in March with atrocious defense and a mediocre backcourt. It’s blatantly obvious these two things will never improve under Fran.

It’s time.

 

[Hawk-A-Maniac]

If the game was in Des Moines the outcome is different. Fran is fine. I’ll take him over either of the two previous.

None of those points are relevant.

Fran is indeed fine if you’re okay with a ceiling of first weekend exits in March and double-digit loss seasons. Again, I’m talking the ceiling.

 

[ihawkhoops]

Fran is like the guy in old west movies selling snake oil. He just keeps suckering people into buying what he is selling despite it never working. To each their own, but I don't get the people in here that profess adoration for Fran because he doesn't play Lick or Wisconsin ball. Ok, so scoring a bunch of points and losing because you can't defend anyone is someone better than winning in the 60;s or 70;s playing a style that fits the level of talent you can actually recruit?

There is 0% chance of better from Fran because the athleticism of his teams is always a 5 or lower on a scale of 10. Fran can't coach better defense because his teams can't match up athletically. If you have played hoops or any other sport you understand how hopeless it feels when the guy are are guarding/covering is quicker than you. No technique makes up for being overmatched athletically. It's why other teams don't have 4 white guys on the floor like Fran does at times.