They can’t afford that.Fran's buyout drops to $5.4 million on April 1, so I wouldn't be shocked if Beth makes a move. Another year of embarrassing attendance and no post season will be tough to take.
Not being able to pay a bill has never stopped them before.They can’t afford that.
In fairness who doesn't love a winning team? Some posters made a big deal about the ISU tennis team though not as many as Iowa fans popping wood over their baseball team.I would say not just football, but whatever is winning. Try talking any sport, they change the subject to Karen Clark. If their baseball team is good thus year, they will talk abt that. Wrestling is usually big too.
Front runners. They love a winner, whatever it is that is getting them attention and stroking their egos.
Depends if a good handful of major donors want to make the move or notThey can’t afford that.
They can easily afford that but I don't see Beth canning him.They can’t afford that.
Where are you getting that figure? I'm not saying you're wrong but I was under the impression the buyout was closer to $8 or $9 million.Fran's buyout drops to $5.4 million on April 1, so I wouldn't be shocked if Beth makes a move. Another year of embarrassing attendance and no post season will be tough to take.
Really? I guess for settling lawsuits.Not being able to pay a bill has never stopped them before.
They can’t even afford to give MBB any NIL money apparently, they’re not going to have funds for that buyout.They can easily afford that but I don't see Beth canning him.
It was reported by multiple people on Hawkeye message board, but I've not verified it's accuracy.Where are you getting that figure? I'm not saying you're wrong but I was under the impression the buyout was closer to $8 or $9 million.
Can they afford a Carver arena that's 80% empty for all home games?They can’t afford that.
Not to mention that they missed their window. If Fran getting the boot was being discussed, I guarantee Devries would have been contacted. The fact that he took the WVU job is an indicator that A) Iowa is not getting rid of Fran or B) Devries didn't care that the job might be open (which would be an absolutely damning commentary on how the Iowa job is viewed)They can’t even afford to give MBB any NIL money apparently, they’re not going to have funds for that buyout.
Where are you getting that figure? I'm not saying you're wrong but I was under the impression the buyout was closer to $8 or $9 million.
Not to mention that they missed their window. If Fran getting the boot was being discussed, I guarantee Devries would have been contacted. The fact that he took the WVU job is an indicator that A) Iowa is not getting rid of Fran or B) Devries didn't care that the job might be open (which would be an absolutely damning commentary on how the Iowa job is viewed)
If that's the book on Iowa in coaching circles, they're going to have a very hard time getting anyone with a proven track record to replace FranI have heard through the grapevine Devries was not that interested in the job since they don't give any NIL.
Maybe transformational wonder woman Caitlin Clark can coach the men's team in her spare time? More fans would likely attend, and she can easily out-fran Fran when it comes to blowing her top.If that's the book on Iowa in coaching circles, they're going to have a very hard time getting anyone with a proven track record to replace Fran
Maybe Connor McCaffery-Clark could be her assistant...Maybe transformational wonder woman Caitlin Clark can coach the men's team in her spare time? More fans would likely attend, and she can easily out-fran Fran when it comes to blowing her top.
Kind of like not watering a plant that you don't likeThis is just a guess but I am guessing the problem with their NIL is more about their coach than not wanting to support basketball. I imagine with the right guy to sell the program they would get money coming in. And I also think a lot of the "we don't have enough money to get transfers" crowd are Fran apologists who make excuses on why he doesn't land guys in the portal. I have tried to bring up before to people that say they don't have money to get top transfers that that excuse is BS because you don't need top transfers. You can find solid players to add to your roster to fill it out and add depth without paying a ton.
If the Swarm could afford the rumored prices for Mclemara and Proctor I would assume they could do the same for Basketball if Fran pushed for support.This is just a guess but I am guessing the problem with their NIL is more about their coach than not wanting to support basketball. I imagine with the right guy to sell the program they would get money coming in. And I also think a lot of the "we don't have enough money to get transfers" crowd are Fran apologists who make excuses on why he doesn't land guys in the portal. I have tried to bring up before to people that say they don't have money to get top transfers that that excuse is BS because you don't need top transfers. You can find solid players to add to your roster to fill it out and add depth without paying a ton.