The similarities to football are interesting. Both have the family scholarship program going. Also, both routinely play absolutely nobody in the non conference annually and then most yrs muddle the conference season. There are a few stark differences though. One, kirk has the incredible advantage of the ridiculous bowl system that is more popularity contest than earned. Fran is trying to do it the kirk way by stacking cupcake wins but that gets more scrutinized in hoops. Two, kf has figured out his only way to win is through defense. Fran hasn’t figured this out yet. Until he does, they’ll go nowhere as like kirk, he has proven he can’t recruit sexy players. Finally, kf has figured out how to play to the emotion of Iowa fans. Iowans love them a good walk on story. So does kirk. Kf also loves to cry after “big” wins and has played the “wave” as well as anyone possibly could have. He has made everything about his tenure anything but quality wins or titles. In that department, he can never measure up because “we are not sexy”. Aw shucks. Fran has a lot to learn from kirk. He needs to do a much better job of faking his program is competing like kirk and Mr. Davis if he knows what’s best for him