Your loss, watched men's and women's basketball at all levels for 40 years, highlight of my wife and l's years.
Denae Fritz transferring
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They spent their time watching Ashley be the first option. Soares came along giving them hope for a deep tournament run. When her season ended, BF went back to the familiar. With embarrassing losses to lower seeds two year in a row, things probably were a little out of sorts. Then BF lets them know his highly rated young bigs are going to be the keys to the offense next year. Discussion with family led to looking for greener pastures. Sucks, and does not help BF’s image. Still don’t see JP looking to change the only head coach he didn’t hire.
My cynical response to this is that the “Iowa State Way” is coded language that can mask intolerance.
My petty (but less cynical) response to this is that the “Iowa State Way” is a rather self-righteous set of standards that define, among other things, how an opposing coach should manage late-game substitutions in a blowout.
I have referenced already that I find the “Iowa State Way” to be used in a rather heavy-handed way in the WBB program. But I do believe it comes from a place of putting others (teammates, family, university) before yourself and representing the program with dignity and respect. I’m ready for a rebrand, but the pillars of the program should remain a point of pride.
I like your astute take and humorous tone. You captured what to many is ineffable.My cynical response to this is that the “Iowa State Way” is coded language that can mask intolerance.
My petty (but less cynical) response to this is that the “Iowa State Way” is a rather self-righteous set of standards that define, among other things, how an opposing coach should manage late-game substitutions in a blowout.
I have referenced already that I find the “Iowa State Way” to be used in a rather heavy-handed way in the WBB program. But I do believe it comes from a place of putting others (teammates, family, university) before yourself and representing the program with dignity and respect. I’m ready for a rebrand, but the pillars of the program should remain a point of pride.
I’m going to equate what is going on in the program to my high school basketball experience. My junior year I had a coach who was not a bad guy, but he was a taskmaster, had a low tolerance for mistakes and rarely praised good play. I would never have not gone out for basketball, but I can’t say I enjoyed playing for the guy. After my junior year he retired from coaching. The new coach was such a breathe of fresh air for those of us who had played for the former guy. His style lead to the team playing more relaxed, free from the fear of making a mistake and being subbed out. Practice was no longer drudgery. I thoroughly enjoyed my senior season.
My first coach wasn’t a bad guy, but his style sucked the fun out of playing basketball. I would have still played had he not retired. But I also didn’t have the option to look for something else. I suspect the ladies leaving are just looking for a different experience. It sucks that they are leaving, but I hope the change they are making results in an experience similar to what happened for me In high school.
My first coach wasn’t a bad guy, but his style sucked the fun out of playing basketball. I would have still played had he not retired. But I also didn’t have the option to look for something else. I suspect the ladies leaving are just looking for a different experience. It sucks that they are leaving, but I hope the change they are making results in an experience similar to what happened for me In high school.
Watching college basketball is the highlight of your years? Nice
We watch the local universities me and womens game. Season ticket holders around us have become close. Enjoy getting out in the middle of winter. Get to know some of the athletes personally, really adds to the enjoyment.
After watching other tournament games I can see why transfers want to play for other teams. Reminds me of Prohm ball, Pass the ball around and force it inside and wait for a pass out hopefully.
I get what your saying I've had tickets a long time (not as long as you for both sports) It's a great way to make the winter go faster and catch up with friends you met over the years.
"No you don't" - Monica CinzanoYou gotta dribble more than twice you know.
I have no idea. All I know is based on the things I've heard I know I'll never root for another team he coaches. The rest of you can go right ahead. But from what I've heard on how he treated some of these girls, I'm out on him.
Well said. In addition, us long time supporters just aren't used to loosing key players in the off season. It's disappointing and it hurts. We envisioned the "Iowa State Way" as cohesiveness and unity moving and working together to be successful including wining games.
Okay that's funny. It's fun how Rebecca Lobo came up with "One" as the over/under for Monika dribbles in a game.
You have to have the right players to run and gun. I thought we were slow and not the type of team that can spread the floor and go 1 on 1. Lexi was the exception in my opinion.
Mine were my kids, or if you mean what we did together with our wives, I would put practicing to make our kids was our highlight. Watching any sport is way down on that list. Then again we have only been together for 26 years so maybe we will change opinion in the next 15
One daughter played sball at ISU, other was 3 sport college athlete and all American softball play. Sports have been how we spent our time together. This is why I argue that women's basketball is fun to watch. At least for me.
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