Dahm's Contract Expires - Extend or Fire Him?

[eyekwah]

Jack Dahm’s contract expires after this season | Hawk Central

Maybe someone in the know has a handle on whether or not he should be given another contract.

Based on the last nine years maybe it is time for a change.

 

[ihawkeye]

Agreed, time for a new skipper.

 

[DuffMan]

People actually care about Iowa baseball?

 

[HawkeyeDaniel]

He's done.

 

[DwayneTwill]

Tony LaRussa is available.

 

[10sec5oh]

He gone.

 

[RoseBowlBound]

Fire. Go after Heller at Indiana State. A guy with Iowa guys who would get fan support and respect from instate hs programs right away. It's only worth it if Barta is willing to commit funds to team.

 

[nationalchamps]

People actually care about Iowa baseball?

Probably more people than those that care about you Fluff.
Anyhoo, Jack is done. It is very hard to recruit to the Big for baseball. Until everyone is on the same playing field this will always be the case.

 

[TwinCitiesHawk]

Iowa baseball could be great with a little attention. Not too long ago Purdue was far behind even by big 10 standards. New coach, new stadium, number 13 national ranking.

 

[brach700]

Hes gotta go.

 

[NeilDiamond]

Iowa should not only not renew his contract, but they should cancel the baseball program. Why do we have one? College baseball is a money suck. To top if off, the program is abysmal. I am 34 and have never heard one positive event occurring with respect to the program. I read somewhere that Dahm said the program's goal was to make the B10 Tourney--yet 6 of 10 B10 teams make it! High standards on the diamond in IC. Dump it! Use the money for something else (i.e.--football/basketball).

 

[HawkinGoferLand]

I am 34 and have never heard one positive event occurring with respect to the program.

they played in the B10 tournament championship game in 2010. The 2nd place finish was their best since 1983. That's all I got

Iowa Finishes Second in Big Ten Tournament - Iowa Official Athletic Site

 

[2020hawk]

Iowa baseball could be great with a little attention. Not too long ago Purdue was far behind even by big 10 standards. New coach, new stadium, number 13 national ranking.

I'd use the men's golf at Iowa as an analogy here. The coaching hire sparked the program in terms of recruiting/talent and the team success led to successful fundraising and a new indoor facility to help build from there. In other words, sometimes winning on the field is needed first to get the resources flowing. It will take a new coach and some early success to really get this moving, and I think Barta will make the change. It's not often a coach is without a contract and can be let go without any consequence, so I think he will seize that opportunity.

No doubt baseball is a tough nut to crack in the B1G, but that just means that any team that really breaks through as a destination school for top midwestern baseball talent might be able to be a dynasty of sorts. The door is open, Purdue is the latest to go after it. I'd like to see Iowa give it a shot.

 

[Ronco]

He has two things that should have helped him-
No BB at UNI
No BB at ISU

 

[eyekwah]

Very informative article about B1G going to summer baseball and not worrying about the college world series.

Big Ten mulling summer baseball - NCAA.com

 

[DuffMan]

Respect from in state hs programs will not help iowa baseball.

 

[GhostofBTT]

People actually care about Iowa baseball?

No

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[NeilDiamond]

they played in the B10 tournament championship game in 2010. The 2nd place finish was their best since 1983. That's all I got

Iowa Finishes Second in Big Ten Tournament - Iowa Official Athletic Site

This just solidifies it for me. 1 "good" year in almost 30! Its a wonder nobody pays any attention. Time to dump it.

 

[papathawki]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffMan
People actually care about Iowa baseball?

No

I can't believe you guys. Baseball is arguably the national pastime of the US. Second only maybe to football. And yet, you are saying who cares? Maybe I'm infuenced by having played, until a back injury, under Otto Vogel, (probably the the longest tenured Iowa head coach in any sport). But even if I hadn't, I think I'd still feel the same way. If you want to fire Dahm, yeah his record at Iowa is not too great, but he does have a really great class of recruits coming in. But then, if none of you seem to care about Hawkeye baseball, I'm probably just wasting my time.

 

[SamsonHawk515]

Bobby Valentine, yes, no, opinions?