LG210
Well-Known Member
That is true but it is our own doing starting with the way Mr. Davis was dumped. If Bowlsby would have had a better succession plan to announce Mr. Davis had 2 more years and he was retiring, and also announce there would be a nationwide search for a top coach to match Lute and Mr. Davis, and follow through with that plan we may have got better than Alford.
And then when Alford crapped out Barta went with the hot pick in Lick but I also think that was to spend less money. Iowa should not have to spend less money in hiring a Bball coach.
Iowa has had a lot of really really good bball coaches in 50s-70 when Miller left, from Lute and Mr. Davis, and I think now Fran. Alford wasnt a good fit but he did well before and after Iowa.
Why should Iowa be a stepping stone head coaching job?
Alford was THE coach to get at that time. Can't fault Bowlsby for making that hire (disregarding for the moment the firing of Davis).
Also, seemed to me that the KF "understated/humble" thing had a bit to do with hiring Lick. Didn't play as well for basketball.