I agree with your post except for the bolded. Brands is an excellent coach, just not the best manager of a program. That happens in all walks of life and we see it every day. Just because you're a great salesman doesn't make you a great sales manager and so forth. The devolving of the Iowa program from perennial 1st to top 3-5 in my view is directly related to Brand's lack of skill in the vision and implementation aspects of his job. Doesn't make him a bad coach or bad guy, but to be top dog year in and year out requires a special combination of tactical, strategic, and coaching skills. See Dan Gable as one example.
While it looks hypocritical on the surface, when Iowa fired Zalesky, they knew they had Brands waiting in the wings. There is no obvious replacement for Brands, even if they WERE looking to go in another direction.
If Iowa is no real threat why talk about them so much? Obviously this will be a "down" year for the Hawkeyes but i wouldn't sleep on them in 2 years. They arent going anywhere or steadily going down into oblivion. Brands will have them roaring at your Lions again no doubt!
I threw a rock back to let you know we are still here. I embrace reality my friend. Thats why i always watch. Do you want us to just go away?
Winning how about just finishing on the podium.
Know it alls? You've got scads on HR who seemingly know all the ins and outs of the NLWC's business plan. It's uncanny
The fact you guys have heaved rock after rock. Downhill the first year of the PSU-Sanderson era (as well as Cael's 3 years at ISU). Side hill for the briefest period of time where the programs were on equal footing. Now for the past 7 years up hill. I guess you would be part of the collective of experts knowing which is easiest.
Who better to take that out on then lil' old sorid Iowa? They laughed as i smiled never actually getting to see them myself. They wandered down the trail as i struggled to crawl out for a look at them. I was too slow. My girl said the man was wearing a PSU shirt. I asked if it said wrestling and she didn't look for that..(go figure).. Anyways what a great encounter i won't soon forget. If that was any of you by chance it was great to hear ya! Hope you have had a great time in Iowa. Cheers to a good game tonight and safe travels home!
Didn't the Soviets have a revolving door of 5-year plans? Still ended up on the ash heap of history.
Still wondering how those calls to University Compliance officers went.
I've seen dozens of conspiracy theory comments here all summer long about you know what. It goes both ways. HawkeyeReport has very high traffic of posters. There are several knotheads indeed, same as here, just more of em on HR. Also both rivals football boards are being nasty.. Definetly not puppies and rainbows around.
Iowa is in more trouble if Pitt ever gets its act together. Going hard after Young Guns was a smart move by Brands -- but CHA is still 10 hrs from PA and non-resident tuition.
Demography is destiny.
Not if you are throwing the rocks from a mountain on the moon.
... and you throw the rocks with at least escape velocity, which will be over 5000 miles per hour, the exact value depending on mountain height and direction of the throwing.
