WBB: Fernstrom leaving ISU
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The look on her face after being yanked (and refusing to make eye contact with him) the last few games. The way she would be screamed at in the huddle. Very similar to the Jessica Schroll situation. It's referred to on this board as BF's "style."
Question is will she finish the season or is she done now? I hate to see us lose a very good player like this. It seems that this year all over the country teams are having players leave programs. Many seem to be because of issues with coaches. I hope this is not the reason in this case. As noted in other threads on here (about the women's team) there seems to be some players who are always being pushed while others get a free ride. This comes from both the coaches and fans on here. I have watched people be very critical of players not from Iowa while giving those from the state a pass many times. We lost a player a few years ago who would have made us a much better team had she stayed but got tired of the constant criticism. I wish Bry success where ever she goes.
Just watched the press conference and she is done. BF got tired of the qyestions about what happened.
Just watched the press conference and she is done. BF got tired of the qyestions about what happened.
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I don't feel that this is similar to Jessica Schroll at all. Jessica always gave a complete effort. I think Bry has a lot of potential, but not as much drive. We needed effort every game, not just when things were good from the start. I think sometimes she was checked out. I am sure that the coaches were trying to spark some emotion and it just didn't work.
This is not good.
Jared Stansbury @Stan51
Emily Durr and Claire Ricketts are now the only two players left from ISU's top 25 recruiting class of 2014. Started out with five.
Jared Stansbury @Stan51
Emily Durr and Claire Ricketts are now the only two players left from ISU's top 25 recruiting class of 2014. Started out with five.
She got her release, so she is officially gone. I suspect one factor in the timing is that today was the first day of the spring semester, so if she was going to leave midseason today is the last easy day to do it.
I'm not happy over this departure, but I was much more POed when Schroll left, because as you said she always seemed to be giving 110% out there. That was my low point when it came to the staff.
Wow. Sorry to hear this. The last wbb game I went to (Northern Arizona), she was 1 block away from a triple double. We will miss her, especially against teams with size inside.
I could not agree more. I wish Bry was not leaving, but when Jessica left, I too was mad that it had gotten to that point.
Whoa there. She did well when playing against similar big slow moving non athletic centers. That was mostly against non conference teams. She was at a serious disadvantage when playing against most big 12 posts. IMO, her play was very inconsistent. She needed to be pushed.
Souring fast on this "Iowa State Way" bs.This is not a normal rate of attrition, the Hawkeyes have nothing like this. I can not believe Fernstrom was the problem and some very fortunate school will land Bry. Best of luck Bry I am a fan of yours.
Here we go again. You guys say what you want but this is happening all to often with CBF. I know, I know there's information that we don't have but look at the timing of this. I rarely see the man encourage the players only berate them more often than not. And if its them and not him he's recruiting soft players and it is still his problem. I know I'll catch heck for this but oh well, its because I never miss a game, wish them success but its frustrating. End of rant, I just put my hard hat on.
10 blocks in the first 4 Big 12 games is not to bad for such a big slow player IMO.
i think it's a flaw but it's not going to change. And it's not like the team isn't always a very solid one. It's something you've got to live with.
I simply meant she had the ability to be a big 12 player. Her defense was a liability at times, but there was potential offensively. I agree she needed a push-- just wish it had come from within.
I think you are wrong. Transfers are not just happening to Iowa State, they are happening at most top schools. Who cares about the Hawks!
