April 3, 200719 yr I like this better than Altman. I like this better than Alford. I like this better than Majerus. Nice hire by Balta. Supposedly they offered Stallings the job but he said no. Edited April 3, 200719 yr by Dick Allen
April 3, 200719 yr Agreed, this appears to be a very solid hire. I'll be interested to see how the assistants shake out because we obviously need some recruiting help. Does anyone know if this guy has a possible connection to Hamga? I'm cautiously optimistic on this one, but I think we got a good one.
April 3, 200719 yr Author Yet some Iowa fans will moan about the hiring of the national Coach of the Year.
April 3, 200719 yr After about 5 minutes of thinking... Hell yes. Couldn't ask for more. The Horizon League has had some great coaches come out of it and gotta give it up for a man who knocked off as many big names as he did this year. I can't wait.
April 3, 200719 yr s***. Solid hire. I have to learn to hate the guy. I think he's better than McDermott. Iowa just should avoid Wright State.
April 3, 200719 yr QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 2, 2007 -> 08:17 PM) Iowa just should avoid Wright State. Yeah, but maybe they'll beat Drake now or win in Evanston.
April 3, 200719 yr He had a 2 player class at Butler coming in that would have been better than just about any classes Alford had. Hopefully for Hawk fans those 2 follow him to the IC. I think it's a really good hire actually.
April 3, 200719 yr QUOTE(shaneomacfan @ Apr 2, 2007 -> 05:25 PM) Agreed, this appears to be a very solid hire. I'll be interested to see how the assistants shake out because we obviously need some recruiting help. Does anyone know if this guy has a possible connection to Hamga? I'm cautiously optimistic on this one, but I think we got a good one. I was really excited to hear of this hire (thanks for the text heads). He's has connections in the midwest, is a very good coach, and is up and coming and is moving up to a conference that could help him continue to improve his resume. I'm real excited to have him, but more importantly I want to see Hamga and our real good recruiting class in a year come back and hopefully Lickliter will be able to do that. I'd think having the national coach of the year coming in would help a bit.
April 3, 200719 yr Actually, I was right. Butler's 2 signees for 2007 from Indiana are ranked higher on rivals (and one is a 4 star) than Iowa's 2 signees from Indiana. Go figure. Edited April 3, 200719 yr by whitesoxfan101
April 3, 200719 yr Well, with another job off the table, the chances of Crean going elsewhere decreases, which is good news... I have to wonder who number two is on Kentucky's list. Or, if Donovan DOES go to KU, who's number two on Florida's list. Sorry for straying from the topic, but when can we expect a 'decision' from Donovan?
April 3, 200719 yr The Big Ten is going to be *really* good come a few years. Tubby Smith and now Lickliter for Minnesota and Iowa? Watch out...
April 3, 200719 yr QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 3, 2007 -> 05:58 AM) Well, with another job off the table, the chances of Crean going elsewhere decreases, which is good news... I have to wonder who number two is on Kentucky's list. Or, if Donovan DOES go to KU, who's number two on Florida's list. Sorry for straying from the topic, but when can we expect a 'decision' from Donovan? I very much doubt Donovan goes to Kentucky, and if he does I think its a mistake in his part. This is all assuming Florida is willing to pay him what he is worth.
April 3, 200719 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 3, 2007 -> 01:58 AM) The Big Ten is going to be *really* good come a few years. Tubby Smith and now Lickliter for Minnesota and Iowa? Watch out... Yeah, this is kind of sweet. We're the conference of coaches right now.
April 3, 200719 yr you have to think this opens the door for osu assistant john groce to go to butler.
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