glidinghawk
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Sorry it didn't work out for ya.
Steve Alford
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Sorry it didn't work out for ya.
Bigtenchamp
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people don't understand the hate for Alford... it's not really hits mediocrity as b-ball coach.
It's the fact that he is one of the most high and mighty, spoiled d-bags in the history of coaching.
It's the fact that he is one of the most high and mighty, spoiled d-bags in the history of coaching.
Bigtenchamp
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You know any one who has dealt with Alford in real life? I have about 4-5 different examples of people who do.
One is my cousin who played b-ball for the women's team when he was here...
Alford is an unbelievable D-bag.
glidinghawk
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22hawkeyes
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not at steve's god-like level of doucheyness. I think of the Devils Advocate when I think of allfraud.
jacknicholson
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I predicted he would make a final 4 in his first 5 years at UCLA. He's succeeded at every stop.
Granted he's lacked success in the NCAA tourney but I think he will be able to get more talent than ever at UCLA and I'm sure each year of tourney experience is one to learn from.
I also have them in the round of 16. I was surprised how well he did with UCLA. Thought it would be a World Class Disaster.
Instead he wins the Pac 12 Championship beating Arizona, and his son is a player. Passes well and has a good three......
jacknicholson
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DDThompson
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And his sticky, too. That attitude stayed with Iowa Fandom. I mean, have you read some of the posters on this site?
No wait, that's why Mr. Davis was let to.
So maybe that's why Alford was hired ... a perfect match with the vocal high and mighty fanbase.
HawkPrdatr40
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Alford is a good coach and an even better game coach. Alford is a also a more accomplished coach than Fran. Posters want to keep going down this road and bringing up the past and can't move on, hey more power to them.
2xer
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I can think of an exception.
HawkPrdatr40
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Bigtenchamp
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Alford was average as a Iowa coach... this entire thread has become bizarre beyond belief...
That's not why people don't like Alford.
I know so many people that have dealt with him in real life.
He is a grade A piece of S**** If you had any knowledge of this guy in reality trust me you wouldn't be even remotely defending him.
imported_ankle23
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i can't agree with this at all. i think his history of ncaa fails proves this out.
Bigtenchamp
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Exception on your perception? Than maybe!
61-67 record in the big ten isn't exactly stellar.
ibahawkeye
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That may very well be the case but the results speak for themselves and in my opinion he's proven himself as a darn good coach.
Bigtenchamp
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61-67 at Iowa conference record.... 1-3 in the NCAA... 1-3 in the NIT at Iowa.
That's darn good?
ibahawkeye
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I don't have or want to put the time and energy for the debate and looking up his stats...
But I know he's taken 4 teams to the dance. Won the Big ten tourney, PAC 12 tourney.
I'm willing to bet his overall record has a pretty high winning percentage.
I acknowledged earlier in this thread he hasn't had success in the big dance.
But it seems you want to pull out a few select stats to make your case.
Bigtenchamp
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You could post whatever stats you want - there is nothing there to show how great he is... he is average plain and simple.
And in the end I only care what he did at Iowa- and 85% of the people I know don't have fond memories of him.
tm3308
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The majority of his overall record has been built up in weak conferences. Alford isn't a terrible major conference coach, but he's not anything special, either.
