The Fran fade

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Hawkmi

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We all know Fran's teams fade at the end of the season almost every year but it's crazy to think about the team 4 years ago. That team wasn't stacked with talent but it was definitely more talented than the team they have this year



4 years ago at this time Iowa was actually better and Uthoff was a stud and we all saw what happened. Crazy thing is I think this team is more mentally soft than that team

The last couple of years? We were literally just better than them last year

I don't think this one will. I mean Feb 2nd and they're already refusing to shake hands with their opponents and had a player call out an official by name to the media. Given Fran's track record this is almost too predictable
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Legend Hawk

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Kind of sad HN has to address it like it hasn't been a thing the last decade....

I think there have been 2 or 3 years of fading over Fran's 10 years. Way too much is made of it. Heck look at ISU last year, they finished the reg. season losing 5 of the last 6. The year before that they lost 6 in a row to finish the season, and 8 of their last 9. This year won't be any better as well. That is 3 straight years of the Steve slide, now that is a real issue.
 

CyTwins

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I think there have been 2 or 3 years of fading over Fran's 10 years. Way too much is made of it. Heck look at ISU last year, they finished the reg. season losing 5 of the last 6. The year before that they lost 6 in a row to finish the season, and 8 of their last 9. This year won't be any better as well. That is 3 straight years of the Steve slide, now that is a real issue.

What two years did Iowa fade under Fran?
 

CyclonesRock

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More than enough to go around. Mead is the new Ice


Friends parents keep bees in sconsin, so he gave me a few bottles I really got into. Tried a few commercial bottles, and while quite a bit sweeter, still pretty good. Neighbor keeps bees and offered a supply if I'm looking to brew, so we'll see. Gonna do wines this summer with various mn native fruits (gooseberries, wild blueberries, currants).
Just avoid the "dingleberries"... LOL
 

Cyinthenorth

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So you'd watched them play twice since last March and weren't impressed? Never crossed your mind that maybe you hadn't seen them at their best considering they were in the top 5 early on and played their way back into the top 25 recently? I'm starting to question your judgement.
Lol they are not a top 5 team
 

dexterhawk

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I think there have been 2 or 3 years of fading over Fran's 10 years. Way too much is made of it. Heck look at ISU last year, they finished the reg. season losing 5 of the last 6. The year before that they lost 6 in a row to finish the season, and 8 of their last 9. This year won't be any better as well. That is 3 straight years of the Steve slide, now that is a real issue.
Prohm’s been fading the program since he got there.