patmyne
Well-Known Member
Ok, I lied, shoot me.
I have to add that I totally agree with the sentiments many of you are saying. As a life time cub and bear fan, I know the frustration. I've seen 1 real title in my 40 years.
Yes it sucks that we had the title at our feet. Yes we have a trend a ******* away games and its agitating.
The basic point I mean to spread is these players that so called "suck", our coach that "can't recruit", "can't coach to finish a game", blah blah..have done Something we haven't seen in over 30 years. I guess that means they are ok....
Think of the pressure on these ppl. The expectations. It's not something they are used to and neither are we as fans. I sometimes wonder if we apply too much of it. Once the going gets tough we have meltdowns and call players out to an embarrassing extent. I just sometimes wonder if they are trying too hard and pressing themselves because it's Iowa and us as fans bleed for wins. Like if they are putting our weight on their shoulders..
I know it's part of the game guys and Fran is paid well to figure it out. I just think it's a shame that we are a few made/missed shots away from having won the league for the first time in most our lives and some ppl come on here and say Fran needs to go...
Jon made a quote saying he was gonna say something about the senior group but stopped because they have left us in a better spot than when they chose to come play for Iowa when playing for Iowa wasn't sexy. They've given us a great ride and the season isn't over.
I'm thankful Fran is our coach. I don't agree with all his philosophies, but he's turned around our program and is bringing in talent unlike we've seen here in a long time. I love being an Iowa fan and I love most of you.
Cheers dudes...go Hawks
I have to add that I totally agree with the sentiments many of you are saying. As a life time cub and bear fan, I know the frustration. I've seen 1 real title in my 40 years.
Yes it sucks that we had the title at our feet. Yes we have a trend a ******* away games and its agitating.
The basic point I mean to spread is these players that so called "suck", our coach that "can't recruit", "can't coach to finish a game", blah blah..have done Something we haven't seen in over 30 years. I guess that means they are ok....
Think of the pressure on these ppl. The expectations. It's not something they are used to and neither are we as fans. I sometimes wonder if we apply too much of it. Once the going gets tough we have meltdowns and call players out to an embarrassing extent. I just sometimes wonder if they are trying too hard and pressing themselves because it's Iowa and us as fans bleed for wins. Like if they are putting our weight on their shoulders..
I know it's part of the game guys and Fran is paid well to figure it out. I just think it's a shame that we are a few made/missed shots away from having won the league for the first time in most our lives and some ppl come on here and say Fran needs to go...
Jon made a quote saying he was gonna say something about the senior group but stopped because they have left us in a better spot than when they chose to come play for Iowa when playing for Iowa wasn't sexy. They've given us a great ride and the season isn't over.
I'm thankful Fran is our coach. I don't agree with all his philosophies, but he's turned around our program and is bringing in talent unlike we've seen here in a long time. I love being an Iowa fan and I love most of you.
Cheers dudes...go Hawks
