Wow - UI is now officially a stepping stone

**ISUFan22** · 03-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Hold up...Barta didn't extend Alford - Bowlsby did. Then, he left.

*Bowlsby thoughts*

Here is a coach not many like and he can't seem to win enough. I'll extend him, then, leave for Stanford. Muuuuahahahahahahahahahahaha! *pinkie in corner of mouth* Mmmmmmmmmmuahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Damn, that Bowlsby is a smart, crude man.

**cytheguy** · 03-23-2007, 09:51 AM

I agree that Alford knew his days were numbered and wanted to stay one step ahead of having "fired" added to his resume.

**puckwarrior** · 03-23-2007, 09:55 AM

Bowlsby gave him the raise. Barta gave him another year on the contract.

**ISUFan22** · 03-23-2007, 09:56 AM

Shhhhh...I was wondering that after I posted above...but lets pretend it didn't happen the way you said it did.

The joke isn't as funny that way.

**ArathornClone** · 03-23-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

A coach realizing his days are basically numbered and getting out while he can? Yup.

Yes. Pretty smart career move on his part actually. He may have sensed the blood in the water last year which would explain the Mizzou situation. Anyway, better to move yourself than get fired at a DI program. Just ask Steve Lavin.

**Cyphor** · 03-23-2007, 10:09 AM

I think Steve Alford is going to be the Norv Turner of college basketball. People keep hiring him, but know one can remember why.

**BigM** · 03-23-2007, 11:20 AM

no norv is actually good at something, coaching offense.

**Oldgeezer** · 03-23-2007, 11:49 AM

Actually, when it comes to basketball, Iowa has always been a stepping stone. 4 of the last five coaches there left for greener pastures. Ralph Miller, Lute Olsen, George Raveling, and now Alford. Tubby to Minn. really shocked me, but he may have been in an Alford like situation, they aren't happy in KY unless they make the final four every year, and Tubby get's $1.8M to try to make something happen is MN. If MN can do it why not Iowa? Because they don't want to spent $1.5-2M. I think they will end up with Lowery.

**Whitey** · 03-23-2007, 11:56 AM

Someone was saying on Cotlar this morning that Iowa can get a great coach. Since they don't have to pay Alford's buyout, they could spend up to $2 million to lure a Gillespie or a Pearl.