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No you're fine. I think he brings a history of winning at the mid-major level, has an eye for talent equivalent to that of JL's and is a better X's and O's guy. And he does a better job recruiting to a system, rather than the best player available. He did not succeed at Iowa but I think that is a tough job actually, how do you recruit to Iowa with the like of MSU, U of I, OSU, Wisky, in the same conference and no in-state recruiting to speak of?
If we made a hire like Lickliter I think it would render my number one reason for wanting JL to stay which is fear of a worse hire.
Todd Lickliter would be an interesting hire. He doesn't need the BIG bucks because The University of Iowa will still be paying him for a few more years. Lickliter was 131-61 in his six years as head coach at Butler. His teams advanced to the NCAA Sweet sixteen TWICE and also made two NIT appearances. His Butler team also finished first in the Horizon Conference in three of his six years as head coach. He may be a bit older (56) than the ideal hire, but I think he would be a good choice.
As an Iowa (Bradley first, then Iowa...you all know this) alum/fan, I have spent the better part of the past 2 seasons hoping Lickliter would be gone. My wish finally came true last March. Hearing his name brings up a lot of bad memories. True, he looks like a great coach on paper and was very successful at Butler.
However, after watching 50+ games he has coached over the past 3 years, I am steadfastly against hiring him, and believe there are better candidates out there. I think any Iowa fans on this board (jeffsu, care to weigh in?) would agree.
I have many, many reasons for feeling this way...but I am working through them in my head to try to discern whether my opinions about his coaching (in)ability stem from him being a terrible fit for Iowa, or from him simply being inept.
My opinion is Bradley needs to look for a new coach that has been either an asst. coach or very successful head coach that has been recruiting and coaching in the mid-west over the last several seasons, anybody that has not been in this area will not have strong enough recruiting ties to get the players out of Chicago, St.Louis, Indy or any of the other mid-west cities.
My opinion is Bradley needs to look for a new coach that has been either an asst. coach or very successful head coach that has been recruiting and coaching in the mid-west over the last several seasons, anybody that has not been in this area will not have strong enough recruiting ties to get the players out of Chicago, St.Louis, Indy or any of the other mid-west cities.
We just need to get the very best coach regardless of recruiting base. Last I knew Calipari or for that fact Patino never recruited KY before they got there.
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We just need to get the very best coach regardless of recruiting base. Last I knew Calipari or for that fact Patino never recruited KY before they got there.
now that is funny..I don't care who you are..... hahahaha
We just need to get the very best coach regardless of recruiting base. Last I knew Calipari or for that fact Patino never recruited KY before they got there.
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