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It always is. So many are not burdened by self-awareness. Never been a problem with me.

Pile on boys, I can handle it. And I can own it. Now, we could go back to all the preseason and early season posts from the last couple of seasons and the ridiculous predictions therein. Or we could just be selective Dicks.

Where does one even begin to dissemble this unfortunate novel?

Cip, you made my week. My favorite Zevon song of all time. Hell, it might be my favorite song of all time. And fits the upcoming game against the evil empire that is Wiscy. Well done.

I’ve missed a lot of popular culture.

Vegas wrong, not my post

Verge was amazing tonight. Double double, reduced the turnovers. Hit some key shots.

Agree with the Matt stuff. What I don't get is if Doc has "zero coaching responsibilities", why he sits right next to Fred during each and every game.

Watch Rutgers.

Vegas doesn't think much of our new-found awesomeness, and must be thinking OSU is going to come out pissed. OSU a 14.5 point favorite.

That was a TEAM out there tonight. Great win.

Strange questions. Are you suggesting that if he wins 11 all is well and the 5th year will earned? Bright line at 10?

NOW you’re getting real?

Smart move, as PBA is going to be packed with Hawkeye fans. I'll be a little lit, and hope to not get arrested.

Both. But mainly just looking at it--no way you're winning in the Big 10 with that group. Top to bottom just not very good. Even if Walker comes back we're losing 2 out of our 3 best players. On a terrible team. Pretty comfortable that any new guys will not be as good as Bryce or Verge. Maybe Fred will pull off a miracle from the portal, but this roster isn't gonna cut it absent Bryce returning. I mean, they might win 10 vs. 7, but it's a bottom rung Big roster.

It would shock me if that isn't what happens.

Yikes. That is one bad roster. Hope the portal is kind, but how's that been working so far?

And the winner is Norm’s seat upgrade.

Agree with the timing. And the official statement from the University, which I had t read yet, specifically mentions the “plan” from Fred, implementing “change” , “ doing things differently”. Let’s hope that can be done

This season.

Nothing different about next year than the last 3, other than no credible hope we’ll make the postseason. Every starting spot has been up each year. Why would we get quality transfers? We don’t win any games. We finish last. Attendance has been cut in half. All the sudden we’re gonna try hard? Not F around in warmups? Come out hard to guard a 3? Head coach is going to personally recruit? Hope Fred can change, but that’s a heck of a leap of faith. A staff overhaul would help, but I’m not sure who will want to climb on board this sinking ship. (Wouldn’t have thought football could have hired who they did, so who knows).

Fair questions. All I know is that after the Purdue game, Frost had 24 hours to come up with a detailed plan for what he would do to change things if given the chance. Frost was initially incredulous, but actually came up with a plan that impressed Trev. The staff changes happened soon thereafter. I can’t imagine Trev and Fred haven’t had similar conversations. I don’t know, but believe, that Fred at least came up with enough concrete plans and a willingness to make some major changes, that Trev decided to give it a chance (coupled with the contract changes). Had Fred just said “pay me what you owe me, and let me coach”, I’m comfortable Trev would have sent him packing. So yes, I think coach laid out a vision for the future. Hope it works, although I am obviously skeptical that it will.

So do I, but I was on this train wreck early and wasn’t proved wrong.

Could be true. But with the one free transfer these days, I’m not sure you’d have much roster stability next year either. Trev obviously felt the money savings made this the right thing to do. We’ll find out soon whether staff changes occur (will be surprised if anyone other than Loenser stays), or if Fred committed to changes his roster construction, recruiting approach, accountability etc. Frost had to have a detailed plan, and I assume Fred did. It better be more than a small pay cut and let’s hope a couple guys come back and some recruits can contribute right away.

Short term thinking. It’s one year. We’ll be in the same boat next year