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See if Fred was only a former coach, I could see Myron’s point. He is a former player whose number is retired, is/was a fan favorite, native son of Ames, with significant NBA experience and ties. You don’t shun alumni like that from your program.
 

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Too lazy to read entire thread. I pretty much agree with this. A friend is very upset that we are allowing Fred to talk to the team. She feels like he Left us by choice so should not be allowed the privilege. I told her I disagreed. Anybody else agree with her?
If you were a random poster I would think you were trolling. Your friend needs a hobby.
He didn't leave to coach a college team. That would be a different situation to some/me.
 

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See if Fred was only a former coach, I could see Myron’s point. He is a former player whose number is retired, is/was a fan favorite, native son of Ames, with significant NBA experience and ties. You don’t shun alumni like that from your program.

I think he just doesn't get it from the perspective of Coach Prohm. I think he views Fred as a threat to him and his job. Coach Prohm is just an incredibly secure and genuine guy, and I think he knows that his job here is as safe as can be in that profession.
 

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Lol, yeah, Metcalf stepped in it. I think it's just hard for people to get the culture here at Iowa State. It's amazing, and it's unique. We can love both Steve and Fred (and do).
Myron has had favorable ISU coverage, but you can tell he’s viewing this from a “Fred” fan standpoint stemming from their Minneapolis connection, not as an Iowa State fan. To Myron Iowa State is simply a part of Fred. Prohm knows it’s actually that Fred is a part of Iowa State.

His ex analogy is amiss imo. It would be more odd if an ex was in town and you didn’t want him stopping by. And it’s more like an older brother that used to have your bedroom that left for college. Prohm’s relationship with the program is healthy. This isn’t Jerry Springer, it’s a successful program supported by many and controlled by one, Prohm.
 
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Medcalf comes off as very uninformed about some of the things Prohm has done over the last few years like the reunions etc.

And from what I've seen Fred's not exactly the ol' ball coach who seeks the attention and expects a red carpet. Actually I think part of him leaving was the inability to be in public without the attention.
 

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See if Fred was only a former coach, I could see Myron’s point. He is a former player whose number is retired, is/was a fan favorite, native son of Ames, with significant NBA experience and ties. You don’t shun alumni like that from your program.

I'm not even sure if I'd even care then....was Floyd at the reunions?

Can you imagine if Johnny were still alive and got invited to speak?
 

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Would've loved some highlights of Fred's time as a player in Hilton but yeah that made me wish I were A) good at basketball and B) capable of feeling safe moving laterally without straining something so I could go out and shoot baskets via the tweet's inspiration.
 

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Medcalf comes off as very uninformed about some of the things Prohm has done over the last few years like the reunions etc.

And from what I've seen Fred's not exactly the ol' ball coach who seeks the attention and expects a red carpet. Actually I think part of him leaving was the inability to be in public without the attention.

He does. But his view point is understandable. Again, it is to prohms great credit that the guy he replaced (that many feel could do no wrong) is welcomed so warmly by prohm. Of course the fans love it.
 

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