The way I see it is there is no way to know yet how good Fran is in late games because the last class was so bad at them they were going to lose no matter what Fran did.
You really hate prior Hawkeyes don't you. You're already pushing Jok out the door saying he won't be hard to replace
I just really like Fran. He turned 3 average players and one good player into one of the winningest classes in history
I just really like Fran. He turned 3 average players and one good player into one of the winningest classes in history
You mean the class that was so bad in late games they were going to lose no matter what
You mean, like having to be physically restrained from going after the official scorer sitting at the scores table in overtime???
This is a clear over statement of what happened. You attempt to make it sound like Fran was going to physically attack someone. His assistant guided him away from the area, which is not unusual in hot moments, so the possibility of a technical was removed. Fran moved quickly and willingly away from the situation. I dvr'ed the game and went back and watched the incident. There was nothing done by Fran that we have not seen done by many other coaches. And, he made his point. If he had not the lame scorekeeper would have put Pete on the bench. You need to get a new fishing rod.
You mean the class that was so bad in late games they were going to lose no matter what
Fair enough. My description was an exaggeration. I was responding to a comment/discussion about how Coach's in game disposition may be a contributing factor to the team's lack of poise in late game situations. I don't know if it is or not. I would disagree with you in that I believe Coach McCaffrey, in general, is at least a little more wild with his antics than the average coach.
I like Fran, but let's be honest (and there's plenty of evidence to back it up)...he's not a good end-of-game coach. Period.
Fran's thought process at the end of the game. "I'm going to give it to my senior all-American and ISO him against the other team's defender." It's something other coaches would do time and time again also...it's not new...especially with the age of his team. The reality is, Jok didn't deliver...he lost the ball twice when we should have had the last shot and he couldn't draw a foul. He also made the worst pass decision I've seen in years...length of the floor at that juncture...really Peter.
Fault Fran for having too much confidence in a guy who has 34 points at that point in the game? His All-American? After the first turnover at the end that almost cost him the game...i would have liked to see Fran try something different...like down low to Cook or Pemsl...and draw a foul. Hey...bottom line, what Fran did wasn't stupid.