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The guy’s only 62 years old. Seems pretty young for a coach to be retiring. Jay Wright’s the only other one that comes to mind immediately.
 
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I don't get it. Why announce now? Is this another 'quiet forced retirement', like Dr. Tom? And didn't the year in advance announcement tank Iowa's recruiting? Again, doesn't make a lot of sense.
 
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J-Prof said:
I don't get it. Why announce now? Is this another 'quiet forced retirement', like Dr. Tom? And didn't the year in advance announcement tank Iowa's recruiting? Again, doesn't make a lot of sense.
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very .different times as most programs are shuffling players every year no matter what. Stability / HS recruiting doesnt mean as much now
 
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No elite eight appearances if gemini is correct. Ben already has him beat IMO...
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I could have sworn he made one at UCLA, but alas my memory was wrong. 3 Sweet Sixteens there, plus the one at SWMS. None at Iowa, New Mexico, or Nevada.

He’s going to go down as one of the all time greatly forgettable coaches in NCAA history. Except for the whole defending a rapist and forcing the victim to “pray it out” thing. I hope he gets the retirement he deserves for that one.
 
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Herky T Hawk said:
I could have sworn he made one at UCLA, but alas my memory was wrong. 3 Sweet Sixteens there, plus the one at SWMS. None at Iowa, New Mexico, or Nevada.

He’s going to go down as one of the all time greatly forgettable coaches in NCAA history. Except for the whole defending a rapist and forcing the victim to “pray it out” thing. I hope he gets the retirement he deserves for that one.
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Question posed to me and sadly I think I may go with Alford. But whose coaching career would you rather have had with their resumes. Fran or Alford?
 
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iahawkeyes17 said:
Question posed to me and sadly I think I may go with Alford. But whose coaching career would you rather have had with their resumes. Fran or Alford?
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Fran’s career at Iowa was far superior to Alford’s. Alford had success getting to the NCAAs at NM, a much easier conference to win in, and at UCLA, a much easier school to recruit to.

Overall, yes Alford had more success. Even just the Sweet Sixteen before Iowa for Alford is further than Fran ever got.
 
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