Gohawks123
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Fred is gonna have a pretty salty team in 2011 if White and Allen stay out of trouble.
I dont think anything public has come out w/ Allen.Why did Allen leave MSU? I couldn't find much on it other than him and Izzo didn't see eye to eye.
If him and White stay in Ames this is going to be an interesting team to watch...
Hoiberg and TJ the bagman are really bringing in the bums.
I want Iowa to beat the 'Clones at everything, but first I want the Hawkeyes to be competitive in the conference, then worry about Iowa State.
I want Iowa to beat the 'Clones at everything, but first I want the Hawkeyes to be competitive in the conference, then worry about Iowa State.
Successful new coaches bring in talent almost immediately. I have proven this through several different means.
Hoiberg understands this and he is working with what is available. It might blow up. But if it doesn't FM better get somebody significant quick. Otherwise, FM can kiss the class of 2012 goodbye as well as his Iowa tenure.
It is one thing to bring in talent, but the talent is flawed.
White is what he is and Allen getting kicked off of MSU has to say something.
Why was Allen not playing at the BT tourney?
Why did Allen have to sit early for not living up to team rules?
Allen was given many chances to right himself at MSU and apparently, he didn't.
How or why would you put yourself in that position at MSU when you have a chance to go to the Final Four every year?
Now to White, he hasn't played in how long now?
What kind of shape will he be in?
After the fiasco at Minnesota, how dedicated is he really?
Say what you want about Iowa not getting these 4 or 5 star kids, but the players that did come to Iowa in Fran's first class are not flawed before they hit campus.
There is an image that Fran has to re-establish for Iowa basketball and it has started.
No negative media since he has been there, I am not counting the defections of Fuller and Cougill, that was in motion long before Fran took over.
What is better, high talent players with a possibility of "flaws", or nice guys who have the flaw of not being good at basketball?
I get it. Good recruiter = bagman. I love shorthand.
That is what I was waiting for. Iowa has much more talent than given credit for.
Everyone has anoited Basabe as the next great Hawkeye, but remember they do have Payne, Gatens, May and Cole back, all were starters.
The problem is, Iowa had zero depth, they now have some depth, lets see how their talent really shows this year. Everyone might be surprised.
Craig Brackins was "recruited" from the Pump Brothers. But, I'm sure these two fine gentlemen didn't want anything.