I know this is just talk.....but if there was a way, the reason I WOULD be okay with Fred again even though I was disappointed in how he left is because the story line is still there. And although he had it tough in Chicago, and now at Nebraska...he was a resounding success here. I just think all that would trump any bad stories and make it an easy sell to any recruit. And I think he is one coach who could keep most of any talent(Foster)in Ames. IMO it would be a win/win.
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I know this is just talk.....but if there was a way, the reason I WOULD be okay with Fred again even though I was disappointed in how he left is because the story line is still there. And although he had it tough in Chicago, and now at Nebraska...he was a resounding success here. I just think all that would trump any bad stories and make it an easy sell to any recruit. And I think he is one coach who could keep most of any talent(Foster)in Ames. IMO it would be a win/win.
Think it's also worth noting if Fred did come back now, he'd be leaving Nebraska's program in tatters. Would be pretty redeeming in my book.
CycloneErik
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So true, but even Fran stopped pumping sunshine. Gotta be awful to get Fran to that point.
I am a basketball fan, but know little about the details of play. It seems we have recruited some bigs but they never pan out. We recruit gaurds and a few forwards and they do all right. I am of the opinion our bigs are not coached well at all. If they are we are under recruiting. (except Foster).
Abilene Christian head coach. 8th year there. Started program from scratch. Last three years they are competing for championships in the Southland against Stephen F. Austin.
Great defensive club. Top 30 in the country in forcing turnovers each of the last five years. Top 10 the last three years including first this year creating a turnover on 28.6% of possessions. 45 years old. Strong ties to Texas and southwest.
If we hire him at least we have an identity for the program and I think that type of pressure defense certainly would play in Hilton Coliseum.
This rumor often gets repeated, but nobody on here has claimed it was true through insider knowledge nor has it ever been hinted at or implied by CW and the beat writers. So color me skeptical about that being the case.
7D chess
CycloneErik
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BTW, since the video of Bolton's 10 second violation is gone now, I'm always ready for another link to that classic.
Yeah, not sure why it disappeared. I’m assuming that gif making website deleted it since I was using their free version.
Just an observation today, the difference between coaches that win...and ours
Fired up: Juwan Howard discusses controversial call that turned things around for Wolverines
This was a key play.
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How about the assistant at Gonzaga?
From ESPN: Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant (38)
Has been in the Gonzaga family since 2000, when he joined the basketball team as a walk-on. He returned to Mark Few's program in 2008 and eventually became an assistant coach under Few in 2013. Michaelson has quietly been a key part of the Bulldogs' recruiting success over the past several seasons, and he led the charge for 2020 guard Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga's highest-ranked recruit ever. --
From ESPN: Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant (38)
Has been in the Gonzaga family since 2000, when he joined the basketball team as a walk-on. He returned to Mark Few's program in 2008 and eventually became an assistant coach under Few in 2013. Michaelson has quietly been a key part of the Bulldogs' recruiting success over the past several seasons, and he led the charge for 2020 guard Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga's highest-ranked recruit ever. --
I love how our fan base (correctly) points out how dumb it is to think Campbell would go to MSU or Tennessee but then suggests Oats or Altman as legitimate coaching options at ISU.
Honest question, does anyone think Fred could replicate that kind of success here again if by a miracle he's the next coach?
Hes been gone 6 years now and it's a completely different game.
Hes been gone 6 years now and it's a completely different game.
Just an observation today, the difference between coaches that win...and ours
Fired up: Juwan Howard discusses controversial call that turned things around for Wolverines
This was a key play.saturdaytradition.com
They took the challenge and met it head on.
FWIW CSP did a similar thing in the first round B12 tourney game in 2017 after weird call involving Monte. He let Morris go crazy for a couple of possessions. Perhaps the buy in was different so it worked.
There was an earlier game where Howard had to leave the huddle in a time out because him and a player got into it so badly. Not a great look initially but we've seen Coach Izzo do the same at times and that type of conflict is part of the relationship piece that players and coaches have to get through a situation together.
He could, but it likely wouldn't be a one year turnaround like last time around. He has a solid class coming in next season at Nebraska, so it's not like he can't recruit.
Yes. One could argue the transfer market is even deeper now. And he would be a proven commodity this time around. Last time, he had never coached a single college game when he came.
Just an observation today, the difference between coaches that win...and ours
Fired up: Juwan Howard discusses controversial call that turned things around for Wolverines
This was a key play.saturdaytradition.com
Good coaches understand the game, understand how hard you have to play, understand the flow, and emotion of it
ours doesn’t
