I am not and will never be an ISU fan. In fact I belong to the jihadic wing of Hawkeye nation when it comes to the Clowns.
But with that said, after the past three years, I would take .500 next year with a slightly below .500 conference record.
As for missing the best in-state recruits, I think you have to give Rhoads a bit more time. With his passion for the job, the Hawks are going to have to work hard to continue the dominance with in-state recruits.
I would be PROUD to have a coach, i.e. - Forbes, with Paul Rhoads passion coaching the Hawkeye basketball program. Over time a coach with that kind of passion will be successful. That kind of passion rubs off on the players, the assistant coaches, the fanbase and is the type of coach a recruit wants to play for. I think this may have been another of Coacch Lick's challenges. While I believe he had that kind of passion inside, he struggled to wear it on his sleeve.
