Preface it to say both programs were on the bottom. Ferentz had to follow a legend and McCaffrey a less than legend. Also it should be noted that its easier to turn a basketball program than it is a football.
McCaffrey has been to a couple of tournaments (and a "play in game") won a couple and then got beaten badly. Really has taken Iowa to a level of "upper" mediocrity last year
Ferentz in his first 6 years was coach of the year 2 times (including national 1 year), won 2 Big ten titles and 3 of 4 bowl games
Why bring this up? First what are the standards you hold coaches? Win Titles? Go to Bowl games? Make the tournament? Get to the final 4?
Most of us feel its time for Ferentz to maybe retire or at least revamp his thinking and coaching staff. Hawks had a good year but they seem to be stuck in the past. McCaffrey seems to get more passes. This is his seventh year and it really doesnt look good. Some think we have a lot of "young" talent. Im really not so sure. I think we have some good athletes but not necessarily basketball athletes. Hope I am wrong but this has all the signs of a second division team in Fran's 7th year. Hope Im wrong again but I really dont see us being better next year. How many years do you give a coach to reach some of the standards we expect?
McCaffrey has been to a couple of tournaments (and a "play in game") won a couple and then got beaten badly. Really has taken Iowa to a level of "upper" mediocrity last year
Ferentz in his first 6 years was coach of the year 2 times (including national 1 year), won 2 Big ten titles and 3 of 4 bowl games
Why bring this up? First what are the standards you hold coaches? Win Titles? Go to Bowl games? Make the tournament? Get to the final 4?
Most of us feel its time for Ferentz to maybe retire or at least revamp his thinking and coaching staff. Hawks had a good year but they seem to be stuck in the past. McCaffrey seems to get more passes. This is his seventh year and it really doesnt look good. Some think we have a lot of "young" talent. Im really not so sure. I think we have some good athletes but not necessarily basketball athletes. Hope I am wrong but this has all the signs of a second division team in Fran's 7th year. Hope Im wrong again but I really dont see us being better next year. How many years do you give a coach to reach some of the standards we expect?