Another thriller in Iowa City

[9YRPLAN]

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All I've done is make fun of those people who are going overboard on the character issue, physical assault, etc. I haven't defended Fran, and I've already said multiple times he was wrong.

[Panther Fan]

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All I've done is make fun of those people who are going overboard on the character issue, physical assault, etc. I haven't defended Fran, and I've already said multiple times he was wrong.

You have not said "I think he did nothing wrong" but what you've done in this and the other thread is pointed out how his behavior is comparable to Rhodes, Bo Ryan, etc. Call that trying to make excuses for him or defending him, many would see that being one in the same. If you don't, so be it.

I think what many here believe is that Fran's behavior is not comparable to anything else. Bo Ryan, Gregg Marshall, etc. can ride the refs but you don't see them acting like Fran and you don't see what to some appear to have a complete loss of self control. He said last night he didn't make contact with the ref when he clearly did. Intentional contact or not, it's an indication he's "out of his mind" when he's in his fit of rage. He doesn't even remember what happened. Barta wouldn't be saying it publicly, but I really beleive he will have Fran, if he hasn't already, in some type of counseling. The days of the way Knight acted are over, right or wrong. Barta can not be in a position where this escalates (see Rutgers) and when the lights get even brighter his answer to what actions he took are "I thought that was just a coach being emotional.

Argue all you want if this is getting overblow, but it's not the Panthernation crowd that has this on the front of ESPN.com and many major basketball analyst talking on Twitter. Welcome to 2014, it's going to generate a lot of discussion.

[1988]

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Holy crap, has 9 yr forgotten to take his meds since basketball season started? Just a question, man - why get so bent out of shape when people on a UNI board question the guy's behavior and whether it was deserved or not? I just don't get it. You've gone from "dual fan" to completely off the deep end, overreacting and screeching every time someone says anything remotely negative about your beloved Squawks. I guess I just don't understand why that should bother you so much - unless you believe there's a lot of truth to the arguments others have presented. If you didn't think that, you'd just mutter "idiots" to yourself and move on to a Hawkeye board. Lot of repressed anger coming out lately, man.

There is a pattern with him and TH. They try and see how many people they can piss off at one time on Panthernation. It was quite a fun game back in
2nd grade.

[9YRPLAN]

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Uh, there are two outlet being critical of frans character: Panther nation and cyclone fanatic.

Everyone else just thinks he's a dumbass for losing them the game.

[TH1974]

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There is a pattern with him and TH. They try and see how many people they can piss off at one time on Panthernation. It was quite a fun game back in
2nd grade.

Yeah, I'm always doing that. I'm sure you can point to at least ten times where I've done it in the past six months.

[Panther Fan]

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Uh, there are two outlet being critical of frans character: Panther nation and cyclone fanatic.

Everyone else just thinks he's a dumbass for losing them the game.

You're impossible. Who on here is saying Fran is a bad person? Clearly some have said they'd choose a coach that acts differently. If you think there's a clear distinction in what is said in the ESPN article that's been on the front of the BB web page today and most of what's said here then you're the one that has a reading comprehension problem as you like to tell others. And while I have no desire to go surf the message boards of other basketball teams I'd be a little surprised if some of the other Big 10 boards don't have some of this same discussion. So I guess if you want to say only non-Iowa Hawkeye fans are the ones that think Fran is a nut, meaning 99% of college basketball fans, then again you're entitled to your opinion.

Even his boss said there was an issue with his behavior last night. He didn't compare him to Bo Ryan.

[95UNIGRAD]

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You're impossible. Who on here is saying Fran is a bad person? Clearly some have said they'd choose a coach that acts differently. If you think there's a clear distinction in what is said in the ESPN article that's been on the front of the BB web page today and most of what's said here then you're the one that has a reading comprehension problem as you like to tell others. And while I have no desire to go surf the message boards of other basketball teams I'd be a little surprised if some of the other Big 10 boards don't have some of this same discussion. So I guess if you want to say only non-Iowa Hawkeye fans are the ones that think Fran is a nut, meaning 99% of college basketball fans, then again you're entitled to your opinion.

Even his boss said there was an issue with his behavior last night. He didn't compare him to Bo Ryan.

I'll save everyone the trouble of pulling examples - 9, just type in "Fran McCaffrey tantrum" into Google, and watch the screen fill up fast. Sure, it's just rival fans who think his behavior was flat out embarrassing.

[Kyle]

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Uh, there are two outlet being critical of frans character: Panther nation and cyclone fanatic.

Everyone else just thinks he's a dumbass for losing them the game.

You must not pay attention to twitter, facebook, espn comments, dsm register comments, gazette comments, or really any other source of information.

[Kyle]

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Just read the deadspin article and the comments. We need to add this source to the list.

[hoopfan]

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You must not pay attention to twitter, facebook, espn comments, dsm register comments, gazette comments, or really any other source of information.

He has to be exhausted from defending him on every message board and forum. It's amazing all of those people and all of you on PN could be so dense. I would imagine 9yr is one of the Hawk fans who thinks Bo Pelini is out of line.

Honest question to nobody in particular... if Fran walks in and sits down in your living room to recruit your son and says "I'll make you a better player and an even better man" how do you keep a straight face and not laugh him out of your house?

And Gary Barta had the most chicken **** statement possible today. Your coach cost your team and university a chance to get a huge win against a top 5 team and embarrasses the university and your response is essentially, "meh, **** happens."

[Kyle]

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My favorite picture from last night:

[TH1974]

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My favorite picture from last night:

That's how Mudra and some others here look when they think about Iowa.

[Kyle]

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I found this comment on an ESPN twitter conversation very interesting:

Jonny Powerline @JPowerline
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@GoodmanESPN @MedcalfByESPN Saw him blow a gasket coaching Siena at Holy Cross. He discontinued the series afterward. Can coach but nuts.

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Iowa fans enjoyed picking on Penn State and how delusional their fan base was during the Sandusky probe. Iowa fans just dismayed how PennState couldnt see how awful the situation was.

Now we have Iowa fans as the only people who dont see anything wrong.

I watched the video several times. Fran damn near hit the official with his flaring right arm as he was going into his meltdown. Then he ran right at the other official and bumped him. Of course the Kool-Aid drinkers think the ref ran into Fran. Fran was 25 feet out of the coaches box at that point.

Iowa fans say he was in control. Fact is he was way out of control and the iowa administration had to apologize for him today as proof.

[TH1974]

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Iowa fans say he was in control.

Sorry, I missed that.