[Herky] Stuck with Fran

[Gwen Enokian]

OK
I will go with that. Like I said, the team can rebound, December basketball
does not mean a ton but this team looks awful. Losing to Penn State at home
for the first time since 2001 was not a confidence builder.

On Dec 5, 2017 9:11 PM, "Jeff Napier" <jnapier111 at outlook.com> wrote:

> I am disappointed with the start but it does seem like there is a lot of
> over reaction. This is a close knit team and I think they will battle
> through this.  Seems like the biggest issue to me is turnovers. They are
> currently 290th in the country and last in the BT in turnovers.  Many of
> those are preventable - trying to force passes.  Each of those is an empty
> possession for Iowa and often and easy basket for other team.  Reduce the
> turnovers by 8 an you probably have a difference of 12+ points between
> extra Iowa points and reduced IN points. All of the sudden it is a pretty
> close game that can go either way.
>
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of Dennis Baker <
> dennisdbaker at charter.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:58 PM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] Stuck with Fran
>
> Relax, fair weather fans.  The ship will right itself.  There's a lot of
> talent on this team, although they're obviously out of syc at the monent.
> Fran has done a good job bringing us back from the depths of the Lick
> years.  He has been successful everywhere he's been.  He has a good staff
> and they've recruited well the last few years.  But if it makes you feel
> better to whine, bitch, complain and crucify the coach, so be it.  If you
> can't step back from the edge...then jump!  Who needs you anyway?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jerry Ruttenburg <JRUTTENBURG at msn.com>
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 05, 2017 2:15 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] Stuck with Fran
>
> Yes, it is tongue in cheek.  Perhaps I should have used a smiley face
> after the lickliter alford part.
>
>
> The rest, just speculation on my part.  There is a systemic problem, but I
> don't know what it is.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of Gwen Enokian <
> gmcnhawkeye at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1:20 PM
> *To:* Herky
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] Stuck with Fran
>
> I assume this is tongue in cheek?
>
> On Dec 5, 2017 9:45 AM, "Jerry Ruttenburg" <JRUTTENBURG at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, we need Lickliter or Alford back.
>
>
> This team should be better, the talent is there and more is coming, but
> there is a problem beyond youth.  They are playing sloppy and there is a
> reason, but it has not revealed itself yet.  Dissension in the lock room?
> I don't  know but it needs to get straightened out soon or this season is a
> lose.
>
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of John Lundell <
> johnalundell at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, December 4, 2017 8:57 PM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* [Herky] Stuck with Fran
>
>
> I assume because he has two sons committed to the Hawks we are stuck with
> Fran for a few more years. But he has proven nothing in his six years and
> this season looks like it could be his worst team yet. His Philly
> personality is contrary to “Iowa nice” and hence I am joining the others
> and checking out of Iowa men’s BB. Even the announcers tonight were saying
> “terrible defense”, “awful offense” about the Iowa team.
>
>
>
> I have been a continual supporter of KFz because his teams have always
> risen after bad years and his genuinely caring personality combined with
> Iowa roots as an assistant. I don’t see these traits in Fran.
>
>
>
> So sad.
>
>
>
> John
>
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