One more tealeaf on the Forbes chatter

[DodgerHawki]

Hey Ghost we agree..

What the hell is so special about the assistants at Duke and Kansas that they deserve special consideration over everyone else.

I for one think that it is important to hire a guy who will be comfortable at Iowa, and vice-versa. Iowa is a different place, and no every coach can survive here. Lute didn't like it, Raveling didn't like it, Alford never got it, and Lick never got it.

In the last 30 years, we have found one coach who understands the state, understands the people, and acclimated himself into the community.

So as far as I am concerned, having a guy who can be comfortable at Iowa is a HUGE concern. Certainyl not the most important factor, but a big one.

you make salient points.

If anything, assistants at Duke and Kansas should be scrutinized more closely. The minute someone from Duke or Kansas' staffs make contact with a player that school is immediately in that player's top 5, regardless of how quickly KU or Duke identified that player or worked on him.

I will not dismiss the possibility that a current successful head coach at a Power 6 conference school would take the Iowa job. But I would put it at about a 2% change of happening, short of Iowa offering $4M per year to that coach. Pearl, Hewitt, Marquette's coach, Drew, Travis Ford, etc., even Pastner, all have their programs up and running, with good classes on the way. Why risk your professional reputation for the Iowa job, where your recruiting base is one of the weakest in a major conference?

Forbes would be a risk, but heck, Lute Olson was a risk if we are judging by the criteria offered by many here. Tom Davis was not all that successful at Stanford before coming here. Pearl was a mid-major coach before taking UT to heights. Izzo was an assistant. Painter was a SIU. Crean was an assistant before going to Marquette. Bill Self went from Tulsa to Illinois. The list goes on and on.
The point is there are a handful of programs (UCLA, Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Indiana, UNC, maybe a few others) that can reasonably go out and expect to hire a proven coach from a power conference. The rest just can't.

 

[JHHawk]

People worried about Forbes being likeable or engaging...STOP. Kids love him and parents respect him. He will tell it like it is and Is very down to earth. I played, worked and traveled the recruiting trails with him back in the day and every moment was great even as we worked or butts off.. He is very well respected by many people in college basketball IE ...Van Coleman . I think this is the job he has waited for and will be great here. If successful will not leave. He will hire assistants from alll over with many backgrounds.

I know he favored a form of the Flex offense at one time and the style of play he will incorpate will fit the players he has at the time ..but will eventually be uptempo with some press mixed in. He loves Atheltes and will teach them how too play his within his rules.

Are you Ty Corbin of Depaul fame?

Anyway, what is his secret to good recruiting? He looks like everyman..ie. middle age white guy with a paunch..no offense...I am the same.

Does he project any of Pearl's famous energy? We need a jolt in our program..that inspires our fanbase and team.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Corbin09]

He is not a A politician he is very hard working iowa boy that people like and trust. He's realistic and will not blow smoke up ur you know what. I know what he looks like but let me you tell his wife was/is HOT. So yes ...he is a salesman. I hate to do this but i relate him to To Ferentz more and more. He will be a coach that we can be proud of.

With all of the talk about his recruiting abilitys , he has never been in trouble with NCAA that I know of.

 

[errball]

Forbes is my pick after the pie in the sky guys (Pearl, Buzz, Pastnor, Drew). I'm not looking for someone to be here for the next 20 years (5-8 at least to get things turned around), but he may be someone to do that. I'd much rather have him and his potential than the potential of Keno or Barbee. He has the recruiting ties and has paid his dues at all levels. I believe the fan base can be sold on him.

 

[Hawke]

FWIW Forbes has moved to the top of my list. He would be a perfect fit and would complement Kirk's presence very well.

 

[Billso]

He is not a A politician he is very hard working iowa boy that people like and trust. He's realistic and will not blow smoke up ur you know what. I know what he looks like but let me you tell his wife was/is HOT. So yes ...he is a salesman. I hate to do this but i relate him to To Ferentz more and more. He will be a coach that we can be proud of.

With all of the talk about his recruiting abilitys , he has never been in trouble with NCAA that I know of.

Corbin, thanks for your input. How would you rate him as a teacher and X/O man?

 

[Corbin09]

I think he would be fine with game planning and X's and O's. He has worked for several peopl in several different situations and would make him seasoned... I really think if he got the job he would stay as long as he is wanted.