So why did Iowa never hire Altman?

[WindsorHawk]

I didn't want Altman then and I don't want him today. Oregon has that steady flow of Nike money making recruiting easy.

 

[WindsorHawk]

I know it's just sour grapes since Oregon will likely be a final four team, and Iowa didn't even make the big ten final four, but I want answers.

I'll take Oklahoma in that game. Oregon opened at -1 and it's now a Pick em. And Hield is coming off a bad game...for him.

 

[shonblatt]

Altman wasn't considered a "must hire" coach in his later Creighton years. He was just another successful mid-major coach, many of whom flame out when they get a shot at a big school. Plus, his "sorry, I changed my mind" day at Arkansas was an embarrassment.

And while he's had a great year at Oregon, barely a year ago there were calls for him to be fired over a Pierre Pierce-like incident.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2015/01/canzano_every_day_oregon_stand.html

I know that winning helps a fanbase look the other way, but I'm not convinced that Altman would have won at Iowa, or even been that good of a fit here.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

I'll take Oklahoma in that game. Oregon opened at -1 and it's now a Pick em. And Hield is coming off a bad game...for him.

Oh no Another Windsor pick. Bet the farm on Oregon then.

 

[portlandhawk]

Google Matthew Knight Arena.

 

[seepig]

Bob Stoops part II

Barta has clearly screwed up enough for 10 lifetimes in how he has handled almost everything from hirings to the Rhabdo press conference. He may be a great administrator but really a poor head figure for the AD. I think about the only thing he may have gotten correct is hiring Heller.....and it took him a decade too long to do that!

 

[BryceC]

He also got embroiled in a sexual assault scandal at OU so it's not all coming up roses.