Fran Quote on Hilton

[jcyclonee]

Not sure if this has already been posted but Fran doesn't seem to show too much respect for Hilton. Something tells me Gesell might think differently.

"Every game in our league on the road is like this one."

He also said that the Hawkeyes face a comparable environment at Marquette.

http://qctimes.com/sports/basketbal...cle_e0969765-5e3d-58cd-ad1d-60321da45632.html

This should be placed above every entrance to Hilton. Bulletin board material for the fans.

Bring the noise Hilton!

Knock Fran on his a**.

**** Iowa

 

[Cyclonepride]

Not sure if this has already been posted but Fran doesn't seem to show too much respect for Hilton. Something tells me Gesell might think differently.

"Every game in our league on the road is like this one."

He also said that the Hawkeyes face a comparable environment at Marquette.

http://qctimes.com/sports/basketbal...cle_e0969765-5e3d-58cd-ad1d-60321da45632.html

Gesell said something very similar in an interview last night on channel 13.

 

[NorthCyd]

He even contradicts himself, saying they have faced comparable home court at Marquette, and then saying there is nothing you can do to prepare the new guys for what they will face in Hilton. Shouldn't they be prepared from playing at Marquette then numbnuts?

 

[jcyclonee]

Really?

No. He's not really maroon. It's just a figure of speech.

 

[CycloneErik]

You want a noise war, Iola. You got one.

 

[Cycsk]

He had to say "on the road" because of... well...

This is it. Close thread.

 

[cycloneworld]

"Every game in our league on the road is like this one."

So he sucks as a coach because he hasn't won in Hilton? He must if this is similar to playing at Rutgers.

Hasn't it been 10 years since Iowa won in Hilton?

 

[cyclone618]

Comparing Hilton to the HMO Harris Bradley Center (Marquette home venue) is idiotic. The paid attendance at the Iowa/Marquette game was 13,300. I assume the actual attendance was much less. The capacity is 18,800.
For reference, I was in Milwaukee this week and attended the Marquette/San Jose State game. The listed attendance was 11,800 but I would "Bet the House" that there were less than 4000 actually in attendance. Fran is either an idiot for comparing the venues or for trying to troll our fan base, which also makes him an idiot.

 

[Cyballzz]

Coaches are paid millions of dollars not to shine a spotlight on things that could negatively affect their team. Downplaying Hilton is the way to go here.

The core of that group has played at Hilton as well as other hostile arenas.

I get he can't come out and say its a tough place to play but when you play games at Northwestern, Penn State and Rutgers be a little smarter and maybe... just maybe... don't say "every game."

 

[CycloneErik]

Comparing Hilton to the HMO Harris Bradley Center (Marquette home venue) is idiotic. The paid attendance at the Iowa/Marquette game was 13,300. I assume the actual attendance was much less. The capacity is 18,800.
For reference, I was in Milwaukee this week and attended the Marquette/San Jose State game. The listed attendance was 11,800 but I would "Bet the House" that there were less than 4000 actually in attendance. Fran is either an idiot for comparing the venues or for trying to troll our fan base, which also makes him an idiot.

Lesson #1 in preparing for disappointment: Always, always troll hyperactively noisy fanbases right before appearing in their building for a rivalry game.

 

[RedDog]

No. He's not really maroon. It's just a figure of speech.

 

[DiehardClone]

You want a noise war, Iola. You got one.

 

[iacyguy]

Out of curiousity, when was the last time he won at a big time environment? Like at MSU or ISU

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Gesell said something very similar in an interview last night on channel 13.

Aha - so they've written a party line for everyone to use...

 

[Leidang]

In his defense he probably can't hear the crowd in any venue over his own screaming.

 

[Doc]

Out of curiousity, when was the last time he won at a big time environment? Like at MSU or ISU

Fran's teams typically play well on the road, FWIW. They've won at tOSU, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan...They even had a road win at Virginia during their great run for the 'ship a few years ago.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Gesell said something very similar in an interview last night on channel 13.

Hope the student section gives a rousing rendition of "you're standing in your own pi$$" if Gesell gets to the line.

 

[CloneFan4]

He had to say "on the road" because of... well...

How has no one made a mention of #34? Guy looks like he just crawled out of a tavern hok men's league game.

 

[jcyclonee]

Gesell said something very similar in an interview last night on channel 13.

Of anybody, he should know to keep his mouth shut. Gee, I wonder what happens after this image.

 

[CycloneErik]

I had Scott Hall in mind, but this is awesome.