the farther down the list we go the more
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Hawkeyes1982x
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Agreeeeeee
WhitUp
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I totally agree, he's the only NAME out there, and guy who has expierence at major college. I'll take 6 NCAA tourny's out of what like 7 years, with 5 sweet 16's and a #1 recruiting class. We're going to pass on that for an assistant or the next flavor of the day mid major???? Vitale says he's interested too.
loesshillshawk
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I have said from day one...you give Pearl a blank check. When he turns you down then immediately offer Lavin the same.
busabus114
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Why not
koolhandlick
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He's been out of coaching for some time. There must be a reason.
I am tired of the "he's been out for awhile must be a reason" thing. DOES THAT MATTER if he can help us recruit and win bball games. (unless he murdered someone - then don't hire him)
tweeterhawk
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Only if we can guarantee that "Mrs. Steve Lavin" (actress Mary Ann Jarou) will be front row center at each game.
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blkngoldUofI
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Lavin makes my stomach turn, Iowa can do better than that.
apparently not if the only names we are talking about are the ones from that last few days
HawkeyeRyno
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Agree. Especially when I'm hearing some of the names Barta is locked on to (Jim Boylen @ Utah, Greg Marshall @ WSU). This would be a much easier sell to the fans and has experience at recruiting at a high level. Boylen @ Utah is very disappointing but I feel like Barta is going strictly down the "mid-major" road with this hire because he feels he has a better chance with them. He is afraid of rejection from "big name" coaches and won't go that route. Hope he realizes that is this hire fails...HE fails too and is most likely gone.
Only if we can guarantee that "Mrs. Steve Lavin" (actress Mary Ann Jarou) will be front row center at each game.
Get the Lavin hire done Barta!
Here's another one:
Hawkeyes1982x
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Oh lavin you sly dog you! She is hotttt! Yep hire lavin now.
GravyJones
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I don't know that there is a reason other than he had a losing season, UCLA booted him, and ESPN/ABC signed him to a long deal almost immediately. I believe it was NC State that offered him their gig 3-4 years ago and he chose to remain broadcasting and, I believe, signed an extension for like 6 years. The guy does have a pretty impressive resume.
koolhandlick
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Why don't we interview Tark, Huggy Bear, Sampson, and Floyd while we are at it.
HawkPrdatr40
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Get the Lavin hire done Barta!
Here's another one:
We all know that we need to be able to recruit and Lavin can recruit.
Hawkeyes1982x
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Yeah besides that one bad season, holy crap his resume is impressive. And he can recruit. I would be all for Mr Lavin to be our coach. Somethin tells me he would add some flair, get the fan base excited, maybe some midnight madness! Anything t oget the dang fans going again would be nice.
NOt sure what you mean by that. He is and was not dirty and knows hoops and Iowa History and actually wants the job... one losing season in 7 and big ten ties.. Do some research on him before to put him in with those guys.
hawkeyescott
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Well Mr. Davis was also out of coaching for sometime before Drake hired him.
