I guess Fred left the cupboard bare. One good year with Jacobsen and Shayok. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.Maybe, but he won for 4 years.
I guess Fred left the cupboard bare. One good year with Jacobsen and Shayok. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.Maybe, but he won for 4 years.
There was an AP article on the register website yesterday discussing it. I’m surprised nebraska released the scanned ticket numbers.
I do believe the Hoiberg became really frustrated when Rashad Vaughn flipped to UNLV. He and Matt had really built that relationship and Vaughn had even tweeted a birthday wish to Fred's wife. Then his handler got a "job" working for a UNLV booster and everything changed. I even think that Ejim having that huge game right after the flip was Fred's way of saying, "This is what you could have been if you'd gone to ISU." I know it's a bit conspiratorial but these are my thoughts. I really think that Fred was sort of damaged by this one.I guess I tend to believe that all of the noise about his leaving being imminent had more to do with him not being able to land the top notch talent in those last couple of years rather than him not trying. Just like I believe that the impending relegation of ISU to the MAC that the sports media couldn't stop assuring us was happening hurt Rhoads on the recruiting trail right when he should have been capitalizing on the Insite Bowl win with recruits. That was a hole from which Rhoads was never able to extricate himself.
I do believe the Hoiberg became really frustrated when Rashad Vaughn flipped to UNLV. He and Matt had really built that relationship and Vaughn had even tweeted a birthday wish to Fred's wife. Then his handler got a "job" working for a UNLV booster and everything changed. I even think that Ejim having that huge game right after the flip was Fred's way of saying, "This is what you could have been if you'd gone to ISU." I know it's a bit conspiratorial but these are my thoughts. I really think that Fred was sort of damaged by this one.
Rashad Vaughn going to UNLV was one of the more painful misses that I can recall in the history of ISU hoops. Definitely left a mark.
The best NBA players of "the era" are Morris and Niang.
They're ahead of everybody else in minutes by a mile.
I would guess Haliburton and Horton-Tucker eventually catch them.
But for now, Monté and Georges -- the two quintessential Fred guys -- are doing fine.
It really wasn’t. Bryce Desean Jones was better than Rashad for the 2014-15 season. Honestly, don’t think Rashad was ever better than BDJ. Fred still would have left whether he got Rashad or not.Rashad Vaughn going to UNLV was one of the more painful misses that I can recall in the history of ISU hoops. Definitely left a mark.
Not really, Fred always wanted to coach in the NBA.I think it was actually a small series of related events...
-- Vaughn painfully flips in the way you described.
-- Vaughn was clearly earmarked as the starting SG the next year.
-- Replace Vaughn with Dejean-Jones as a transfer. We thought it was an upgrade at the time (and maybe it would have been had BDJ been as advertised...) given BDJ's age and experience.
-- Season starts off well. BDJ seems to fit in and plays well.
-- Iowa game happens. You know what I'm talking about. Win anyways without BDJ.
-- He never seems to get out of the doghouse after that. Eventually loses starting spot.
-- Feeling around the program just gets worse and worse.
-- Piss away chance to win Big 12 regular season with a 4-0 finish. Couldn't even go 3-1 for the tie. End up finishing 2-2, though at least they played well in Kansas City.
-- UAB. Chair-throwing at halftime. BDJ throwing a fit on television.
Fred says, "I just wanted a high-level shooting guard. Is that so much to ask? Instead I get years of work burned in a moment by the corruption of the sport and an all-time headache to deal with."
Says he doesn't need this and takes the NBA cash.
If Vaughn became a Cyclone, then none of this happens.
Vaughn was the butterfly that flapped its wings.
Good thing Fred's last name isn't Murray. According to Iowa fans, they don't need money so the twins should stay at Iowa for two more years.Won't happen; Fred needs the money.
Maybe Prohm would hire a bunch of fathers or brothers of top recruits as assistant coaches . . . . never seen a school do that before.Can I get some of what you're smoking. Prohm and 15 wins with what NU has coming back?
Remember when his biggest problem was that fans would ask for autographs when he would go to Hickory Park?
Not really, Fred always wanted to coach in the NBA.
Sure, but no matter what, Fred was still going to aim for the Bulls opening.Sure, but I'm pretty sure the notion he wouldn't have to deal with corruption like the Vaughn situation or cancers like BDJ probably made that decision even easier for him.
Sure, but no matter what, Fred was still going to aim for the Bulls opening.
Sure, but no matter what, Fred was still going to aim for the Bulls opening.
But, $45 million eases the pain I imagine.That was such a dumb move. For someone so smart, his career moves have been incredibly stupid.