KidSilverhair
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Until he shows you he’s got a garage full of Dr Pepper, that seems to shut down the hot seat immediately. And the billboards.
Bill Fennelly
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I don't know what all of the fuss is about. The next ISU WBB coach is already in Ames.
I haven't read the whole thread but everyone is focusing on Billy. What if Bill's play is actually for Steven - the son that has actually done what everyone is saying Billy should do - go out and coach somewhere else. He has coached at ISU, Cal State Fullerton, Idaho State, and is currently at UNI. But I would be nearly as disappointed in him as Billy since he had zero head coaching experience at any level.
I think it's clear from our MBB team that our fan base appreciates high effort, tough defense style of play. Even if we're not lighting the world on fire offensively, a team that is tough to play no matter what their talent level is one that fits the culture of ISU, in my opinion.
The lack of rebounding, lack of defensive effort, and no-motion offense are all tough to watch, even when we're winning.
I would hate it only slightly less than Billy. My fear with Billy or Steven or anyone else on the staff is that they would keep these assistant coaches around.
Given the quality transfer additions of Jada W and Hare the past couple of seasons, you're off your rocker here despite the recent struggles of both.
Appreciate what Bill has done but when he moves on, whenever it is, this program needs fresh blood.
I'd argue that Hare has been a disappointment since coming to Iowa State. Williams a pleasant surprise.
But the rest of the recruiting misses by BF and staff have been frequent and noticeable.
Steven left the coaching profession a few years ago - I see him and his family at a lot of ISU games.
Thinks it's a combo of both. The last few HS classes are bigly impacted by the fact we have a hundred juniors (same as sophomores last year). The old coach likely to retire is impacting 2026, 2027, 2028 HS recruiting.
The uncertainty of who will coach after 2027 for sure plays into it for HS recruiting. After 2027 you'd have no idea (probably) for who the coach will be, what the system will be or who your teammates will be. The combo of current players, current style plus the uncertain future is a HS class recruiting killer. If Fennelly was younger you might be be able to anticipate a great incoming "replacement" class like we had in 2020.
The gal that could have thrived in this system pre-Crooks would have been the Husker guard Prince. Would have been great here as the third scorer even int he Crooks system but I can see why she's a Husker and not a Cyclone. Not a lot of stars, or stars in the making, want to play third option.
#fan_opinion
You’re kidding right? Iowa has had an established fan base ever since C Vivian was there. After his first year, Schaefer had excellent fan support.
Billy interviewed at Drake when they promoted Pohlman. How do you know he isn't looking or interviewed?
He left coaching 3 or 4 years ago and works in marketing for an insurance company
What I don't understand is Bill's teams have one or two major injuries a year without fail. I don't see that happening a regularly to other programs. Perhaps I am imagining things but that is my perception anyway.
Not at all related to your question.
No, he should stay until he wants to leave.
Bill supposedly wouldn’t commit on his future with ISU and the recruit decided to play elsewhere.
As I understand it, Billy has taken over team defense and it’s waaaay better than it’s ever been.
Way better is a bit much. It was looking better at the end of noncon, but it has not been fantastic during conference season.
It does hurt to loose your top defender and best rebounder though.
