Don't get the questioning tone here. I'm not saying Fran would go to such extremes as was discussed in the Real Sports Segment on Abusive coaches. But, the article does allude to Fran's temperament and I do think it is fair to rationalize that perhaps some players might have a hard time playing for him. We don't know for sure though.
And, believe me, I'm one of those guys that don't like the "wussification of America in sports", but I also think there are limits to what a coach should and should not do with his or her players. I would hope that Fran is not crossing that line and driving his players away.
Don't pay any attention to ColumbusHawk. There is strong evidence pointing to her actually being Margaret McCaffery.Don't get the questioning tone here. I'm not saying Fran would go to such extremes as was discussed in the Real Sports Segment on Abusive coaches. But, the article does allude to Fran's temperament and I do think it is fair to rationalize that perhaps some players might have a hard time playing for him. We don't know for sure though.
And, believe me, I'm one of those guys that don't like the "wussification of America in sports", but I also think there are limits to what a coach should and should not do with his or her players. I would hope that Fran is not crossing that line and driving his players away.
You really think FM is being abusive to players? So who do you suggest FM be like?
I don't think some passed third grade reading comprehension skills. I never said Fran persay is abusing his players. But, I do think it is not out of bounds to speculate based on everything that has happened. That is what I liked about the article. But, if Fran is abusing his players it could be why they have struggled down the stretch 2 out of the past 3 years. We don't know for sure though.
I just hope he is not crossing the line.
And I don't even have a clue what the writer is talking about in number 2. It's pretty obvious that Uthoff struggles at taking charge with the game on the line. Fran has also said over and over he wants Uthoff to shoot more. That's why Fran said "ask him". He's frustrated with Uthoff for not taking shots. Uthoff saying the ball didn't come to him was just an excuse for not going and getting the ball. It's pretty cut and dry what that was all about. A star player being too passive. Which we all already knew.
I maybe could buy that players were afraid of Fran and him bullying the players if they were in their first year or two. The seniors were well aware of Fran's antics long before the final 10 games of their senior year and then deciding they couldn't play for Fran. Gesell has been missing late game shots and free throws for 3 years. Once Uthoff stopped being able to drive to the basket he lost confidence in his overall game. Woody's free throw shooting continued to get better every year and I didn't see his game affected at the end of the year. I don't trust writers. They're out to draw attention and they don't care how they get it.
Wow......the ISU troll actually has a real opinion on something. So how was Prohm suppose to handle McKay? Pat him on the back and tell him his behavior is ok?
Nobody knows what the relationship is like between Fran and his players. Unless you have access to some of the players, it's not worth speculating about. And it's not going to make much difference anyway. We'll see a new team on the floor next year. If the same problems persist, we'll know who the problem is.
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That's in line with what I hear, as well. But who knows.Ex players on twitter will make comments now and again that makes you think they have a great relationship. The comments are unnecessary to even say so it's not like they're being fake. If they didn't truly feel that way, they would just say nothing. Also Besabe's twitter pic after he gruduated turned to a pic of him and Fran hugging. That would be weird if they had anything other than a great relationship.
That's in line with what I hear, as well. But who knows.
I don't remember Bob Knight having problems and he was the biggest Dick there was.