A dose of reality on the sudden Keno Davis obsession

[thejumper5]

I posted this in another thread, but it applies here too.

Here's a list of guys I would like to see us chase (Keno Davis is on the list):

Guys that are aging and seem to be happy but are great coaches:
Gary Close (assistant Wisconsin, worked at Iowa under Mr. Davis)
Melvin Watkins (assistant Missouri)

Younger (about 30-40 YO) guys that would bring energy and might want their first head coaching job:
Steve Masiello (assistant Louisville, my absolute first choice--I fully expect that he will be a great HC someday)
Russ Springmann (assistant Texas)

Experienced long shots:
Chris Mack (HC Xavier)
Bruce Pearl (HC Tennessee)
Keno Davis (HC Providence)
Craig Neal (assistant New Mexico, top assistant at Iowa under Alford)


Like I said, I would be happy with any of the guys above; however, this list is mostly just what I think would be good for the program, though I doubt that Iowa's next coach is on this list.

 

[JonDMiller]

No chance of Craig Neal. and not because he wouldnt do it.

 

[busabus114]

No chance of Craig Neal. and not because he wouldnt do it.

I would assume the Craig Neal suggestion was sarcasm

 

[thejumper5]

I would assume the Craig Neal suggestion was sarcasm

Its not necessarily sarcasm, but I really don't think we would go after him, even though I personally think he would make a decent head coach.

 

[busabus114]

Its not necessarily sarcasm, but I really don't think we would go after him, even though I personally think he would make a decent head coach.

I think we could find someone a little less shady than Craig Neal

 

[DDThompson]

I have a correction/retraction to make.

When I wrote It is not going to happen because he has a grudge with the university. Seriously, that is such an absurd idea on its head, I just have to ignore it.


What I meant, and what I have felt all along, is that it is absurd to believe that Keno has a grudge against the university. Forgive my unexpected and temporary ambiguity.

It was written with such perfect ambiguity that you were able to change 180 degrees and still make it look like you that is what you meant to say all along.

But seriously, you're right. Keno isn't coming to Iowa (EVER) and it's silly to speculate but it's rather fun to yank some chains. However, Pollard just might try to hire him just to tweak Hawk fans. He likes doing that.

Just sayin'