Hilton Tragic
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Yeah, cryclone fans are definitely frustrated with his coaching and recruiting. If he doesnt pick it up next year, he will most likely be gone. You never know, if Hoiberg gets canned at Chicago, the fans will be calling to rehire him.
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Man, why wasnt FRAN FRASCHILLA doing that wvu-isu game? Maybe that would shut him up about it. Fran doesnt realize its the COACH that drives the entire program. Which is ironic, since he supposedly coached himself. And its not like he’s Jimmie Johnson or Bill Cowher in broadcast booth…(he has little cred). Nor is he Bobby Knight or Bilas.
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probably because he’s doing tonight’s game
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@BeddieKU23 oh he is? Who is doing play by play?
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Iowa St has 2 Big’s that are sitting this year. Ray Kasongo that has bounced schools from Juco to Tennesse to ISU. Can’t be excited about a big that averaged 1 pt at Tenn but I’m sure he’ll be improved as most transfers Iowa St take seem to be.
The other Cameron Lard was supposed to be apart of their rotation this year but had academic issues. They are sitting him so he still has 4 years of eligibility. He was a borderline Top 150 player with some skill. ISU will be a very active team for Juco or immediate transfer bigs.
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@BeddieKU23 noooooo
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In response to a twitter post asking why he wasn’t in ISU, he said his wife threatened to kill him if he didn’t come home
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@HawkChamp I really wonder if Fred would go back. So interesting that his daughters at KU. I think Fred’s heart valve has thoroughly been tested this year.
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So far can’t find who’s doing the game but with it being this big a game have to imagine its Fran and his new sidekick
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I can’t see Fred going back. It’s kind of like a couple breaking up and then going back together years later. Fred would come back with baggage this time.
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Gosh… I bet the ISU fan base is in big time meltdown mode. I knew the snit would hit the fan after losing Niang. Losing Fred was the first blow… and the knockout punch was losing Niang.
Niang made all their players look better.
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@drgnslayr Would you take Fred as a replacement for Bill after he retires?
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Calipari went to the NBA, bombed big time and came back to college and there is no arguing that he is very successful and Hoiberg is a much better coach than the squid. Pitino also went to the NBA and came back to college and maybe Brad Stevens will someday leave the NBA and come to coach at KU when Coach Self retires. There is no such thing as bad NBA baggage, prospects like a coach with NBA experience.
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@drgnslayr now Morris and maybe Fran
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@JayHawkFanToo I don’t mean to speak for another poster, but I read that just as it would be hard for both parties to get over the breakup. Kind of awkward. Not that Fred couldn’t come back and coach in the college ranks.
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I don’t believe Hoiberg left ISU in bad terms; it would be crazy to hold it against him wanting to coach in the NBA. If he leaves Chicago, I don’t see any reason why he could not come back to ISU…other than what to do with the existing coach…
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@JayHawkFanToo I totally agree. I think ISU would be dumb to not bring him back if he wanted to come back.
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I’m not sure he would want to
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Fred is a solid coach… especially bringing NBA-style offense.
But he wouldn’t be the guy I would look for to replace Bill.
We’ve only had 8 coaches at Kansas. We look for guys to stay a long time. I would look for someone healthier and maybe younger (depending on when Bill leaves).
At Kansas… we think about longevity (and winning).
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@drgnslayr I didn’t think about the health…
I’d love to see Tony Bennett come here. Seems like the right type of fit.
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I’m not thinking about baggage from the NBA. I’m thinking of baggage from within ISU. Sure, they still love him. But if he came back, I think they would want to pin him down for too long… they realize he may be for only a short term. They are dealing with Fred being short term now. I doubt they want to be put in that same situation in a few years.
The way to build a program is to establish success with longevity. I don’t see Fred really offering that to a college team.
I don’t really see him going back to ISU as a good thing for ISU.
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@Kcmatt7 slow game though, good D, he’s kinda cute
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@Crimsonorblue22 D travels with you everywhere. That’s what I like the best about him. Besides him being cute.
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I imagine Hoiberg might get another HC shot in the NBA but, if he comes back to college, it is likely for good…much like Pitino and Calipari.
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@Crimsonorblue22 agreed about Bennett being a good fit. I would be fine with him, Jay Wright or Billy Donovan.
