Lisa Bluder Retires

[SEIOWA CLONE]

KCCI just reported that Bluder is 63 and after spending the off season with her husband decided to retire. Seems strange to wait this long, but maybe by waiting she insured that Jensen would get the job. Bluder caught lightening in the bottle with CC and I would guess she understands that she is never going to get reach the finals again, and thought it was a great time to travel or spend time with the grandkids.

 

[Cyched]

1 Iowa coach has retired; 2 more to go

Hopefully Fran still has some wind in his sails.

 

[Mads4st8]

Idk people seem to forget about her time in Iowa City. Wasn’t exactly a wonderful situation off the court.

Tread carefully. You are absolutely correct but for whatever reason there are people that want to bury the truth.

 

[BCClone]

Sure. Just wondering if she got a head coach offer somewhere else and they had to push up the timeline.

Think her wife is employ by Iowa also. So unlikely she would leave.

 

[keepngoal]

Think her wife is employ by Iowa also. So unlikely she would leave.

I think the right offer and the job of the spouse isn’t an issue. It could be here, but not absolute.

 

[BCClone]

I think the right offer and the job of the spouse isn’t an issue. It could be here, but not absolute.

Isn’t she a coach also?

 

[Nick P]

Wishing the very best retirement for Lisa Bluder! So happy for Jan Jenson

 

[helechopper]

Are you referring to Bluder?

Yes I am.

 

[keepngoal]

Isn’t she a coach also?

doesn't change anything, imo.

 

[madguy30]

Hopefully Fran still has some wind in his sails.

I'm not even that worried about who Iowa men's basketball gets next but yes to Fran sticking around.

 

[SwirlyBird]

Jan Jensen looks like she is constantly yelling to see the manager at target

 

[Cyched]

Also I completely skimmed over the tweet.

Good coach. But icon? All time great? Wut.

 

[Gonzo]

Also I completely skimmed over the tweet.

Good coach. But icon? All time great? Wut.

She coached Iowa to 2 straight Final Fours and 2 straight national championship games. That'd qualify a coach as an all-time great for probably 90% of WBB programs.

 

[Cyched]

She coached Iowa to 2 straight Final Fours and 2 straight national championship games. That'd qualify a coach as an all-time great for probably 90% of WBB programs.

For Iowa WBB? Yes, no doubt there.

For WBB at large? Bit of a stretch.

 

[Gonzo]

For Iowa WBB? Yes, no doubt there.

For WBB at large? Bit of a stretch.

Yeah I'd never consider her an all-time great coach in WBB in general. My take was all-time great in program/school history.

 

[carvers4math]

For Iowa WBB? Yes, no doubt there.

For WBB at large? Bit of a stretch.

Geno and Pat say Halte mein Bier, Frau Bluder

 

[Cyched]

Yeah I'd never consider her an all-time great coach in WBB in general. My take was all-time great in program/school history.

Just thought “basketball icon” was a little odd choice of words. Had they said Iowa/Hawkeye icon, it makes sense.

Especially paired with the “grew the game” graphic (a Clark phenomenon, not LB)

 

[NWICY]

Just thought “basketball icon” was a little odd choice of words. Had they said Iowa/Hawkeye icon, it makes sense.

Especially paired with the “grew the game” graphic (a Clark phenomenon, not LB)

You know they are going to make the last 2 seasons the pivotal point of WBB in their mind forever.
Pat, Geno, Mulkey Vandeveer (?) at Stanford are all way more influential coaches than Frau Bluder. Other than these last 2 yrs Bill and Bluder have very similar careers.

 

[Cyched]

You know they are going to make the last 2 seasons the pivotal point of WBB in their mind forever.
Pat, Geno, Mulkey Vandeveer (?) at Stanford are all way more influential coaches than Frau Bluder. Other than these last 2 yrs Bill and Bluder have very similar careers.

I’d throw Muffet and Staley into your list as well. And it’s not a knock on Bluder, but those coaches have multiple national championships and pretty deep legacies that are hard to match.

 

[RagingCloner]

She coached Iowa to 2 straight Final Fours and 2 straight national championship games. That'd qualify a coach as an all-time great for probably 90% of WBB programs.

Thank goodness for Caitlin Clark