If I was Fred, the last few years would have soured me on just about everything coaching related. I'd probably want to just roll around in my money with my family for a few years and r-e-l-a-x out of the spotlight.
Hoiberg fired from the Bulls
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Please don't downplay the immediate turn around and how quickly put program back on national map.
He may have had 5 NBA players - but best among that group is a backup NBA PG. Not forgetting how awesome these guys were to ISU - but not like it was a Kentucky/Kansas NBA roster.
NCAA tournaments are a crapshoot... i'll remember the big 12 championships instead.
I'll put money down that Randy asks Prohm about this at the post game presser tonight!!!!!!
Dude. You need to be more careful about name dropping. That one fell right on my foot.
I agree and its not like they wanted to win big this year so why pay a coach to not coach and then pay other coaches more to coach for you. Does any of that make sense?
I think the whole “hate recruiting” thing was for cover when he left here. Everyone bought it, so it worked. Fred told everyone what they wanted to believe, not necessarily the truth.
This is an “expert” extrapolating experiences of every coach that has been in a similar situation and applying it generally to Hoiberg instead of actually understanding Fred. Unless Fred has changed his view on recruiting, Parrish is way off base on this.
So called experts do the same thing with Campbell every time a job opens up that is “better” than Iowa State.
Well, they still have to pay Hoiberg his guaranteed money. So I don't think this makes sense.
Probably Iowa Hawkeyes with our history. (Losing Gable to them) effin bastards.
Fred probably doesn't need to work. When he was with the Pacers he talked about how he lived very frugally and one time there was a fight and he sat on the bench and for a split second thought about not going on the court because he knew it was a 10k fine or something. Then realized that if he didn't, teammates would probably turn on him so he went. He went to the bathroom and Johnny mentioned that Fred was investing most of his earnings and living as cheap as possible.
With his salary savings, his ISU and Chicago earnings, his NBA pension. He is able to do what ever he wants.
With his salary savings, his ISU and Chicago earnings, his NBA pension. He is able to do what ever he wants.
Hmm. It appears that the "Fred Hoiberg had a football scholarship offer to Nebraska" trope has been forgotten.
Why would Fred take another head coaching job if he can get something else or do nothing and collect $25 million for next year? Guess if it was me I would take a front office job somewhere, unless that keeps him from collecting the buyout. If he can't work at all, just go have fun for a year.
His friends didn’t do him any good. But frankly, he wasn’t that good any way. It’s not like his ****** teams over achieved. His strengths in college were not strengths in the NBA. He just wasn’t a good NBA coach.
While I certainly agree with you - Parrish (and others) wouldn't be saying that without having sources at least hinting at Hoiberg back to college.
Here's another example:
Also, Brad Stevens just became the best looking head coach in the NBA with Fred being fired.
Assuming he professionally managed his money, he will retire.
And retire in Chicago or Minneapolis where the family can be free to go to dinner, shopping etc without fan recognition (I think this contributed to his leaving the state of Iowa)
Health wise it may be a wise decision
Now he doesn’t to work Christmas Day
And retire in Chicago or Minneapolis where the family can be free to go to dinner, shopping etc without fan recognition (I think this contributed to his leaving the state of Iowa)
Health wise it may be a wise decision
Now he doesn’t to work Christmas Day
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