hawkdrummer1
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Yes. That plus Bobbie was tired of the cold weather. It had nothing to do with fans driving him out...at least not in the way barker inferred.
Does Fran Consider Pitt?
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Yes. That plus Bobbie was tired of the cold weather. It had nothing to do with fans driving him out...at least not in the way barker inferred.
ForeverHawk
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I am guessing this notion can be put to rest now that the Pitt job was offered to Stallings.
WindsorHawk
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Nova under Jay Wright...
2002 - NIT
2003 - NIT
2004 - NIT
2005 - Sweet 16
2006 - Elite 8
2007 - NCAA 1st round loss
2008 - Sweet 16
2009 - Final 4
2010 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2011 - NCAA 1st round loss
2012 - 13-19 record and no postseason
2013 - NCAA 1st round loss
2014 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2015 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2016 - NCAA Champions
The 1st three years were NIT. Four out of the next 5 years were Sweet 16 or better. The next 7 years there was no Sweet 16 and 1 year with a losing record. This year is a National Championship.
Look at Bo Ryan's numbers and they are similar. He was in the NCAA every year. He went to the Sweet 16 four times and the Elite 8 once in his first 10 years. His final 2 years he was in the Final 4 and the National Championship game.
So it took Wright (a very good coach) 15 years to win a championship. It took Ryan (a very good coach) 12 years to make it to the championship game.
So is it fair to judge Fran after 6 seasons? Are Iowa fans patient enough to let Fran go through the ups and downs before the team with great chemistry and talent makes a deep run? I guess the good news (for those of us that think Fran can do it) is fans won't be deciding. And I think the administration is going to give him some time.
2002 - NIT
2003 - NIT
2004 - NIT
2005 - Sweet 16
2006 - Elite 8
2007 - NCAA 1st round loss
2008 - Sweet 16
2009 - Final 4
2010 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2011 - NCAA 1st round loss
2012 - 13-19 record and no postseason
2013 - NCAA 1st round loss
2014 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2015 - NCAA 2nd round loss
2016 - NCAA Champions
The 1st three years were NIT. Four out of the next 5 years were Sweet 16 or better. The next 7 years there was no Sweet 16 and 1 year with a losing record. This year is a National Championship.
Look at Bo Ryan's numbers and they are similar. He was in the NCAA every year. He went to the Sweet 16 four times and the Elite 8 once in his first 10 years. His final 2 years he was in the Final 4 and the National Championship game.
So it took Wright (a very good coach) 15 years to win a championship. It took Ryan (a very good coach) 12 years to make it to the championship game.
So is it fair to judge Fran after 6 seasons? Are Iowa fans patient enough to let Fran go through the ups and downs before the team with great chemistry and talent makes a deep run? I guess the good news (for those of us that think Fran can do it) is fans won't be deciding. And I think the administration is going to give him some time.
SpecialKHawk
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It just goes to show what patience and support can do. Look at 2012 in there with a 13-19. Look at the streak of early tourney defeats. All these would be things our fan base would be calling for a change ..... and miss the golden pay off!
Hats off to NOVA's brass for sticking with their coach.
