You people are unbelievably petty. Fred literally changed the face of D1 BB when he was here. If it weren't for him, there probably wouldn't be a draft portal and rule changes making it easier, (and fairer), for players to go where they are happier, more appreciated, and perhaps better utilized... No matter what people say, most of those changes reflect directly back to Fred.
He grew up here. Hell, when he was a kid, he was a ballboy at Hilton. He played HS ball here, he played college ball here at a level that not many others have. JP took a flyer on him, and boy, did it pay off! And for that, you want to ban him? Man, are you small-minded.
If nothing else, at least for now, we'd get a home and home with a member of a "premier" conference that we should dominate for years to come. Think about it. Nebraska is to NCAA D1 basketball, what Jamaica is to ice fishing.
The guy gave his heart and soul to us for a very long time, and then left to pursue his dream job. He wasn't just thinking about himself, but his family, as well, It didn't turn out the way he'd hoped, but a least he took a chance and chased his dream. Afterwards, he went to another school that needed some serious help, partially I'm sure because his grandfather had a legacy there.
To me, Fred has showed admirable loyalty at every turn, just not always to the program we hold so dear... Instead, he thought also about what would please and/or benefit his family and his future.
I'm pretty sure Fred doesn't now, and never will, have money woes, so he went with his heart. How dare he?
