[HawkI101]

Hiring a new coach would be the only thing that would bring me any excitement about Hawkeye Basketball. Next year I will watch and attend a couple games because I am a Hawk fan but will do so with apathy. If I had the excitement about hiring a new coach, researching that coach and his style of play etc..... that would be an awesome feeling and I would look forward to next year with an impatient feeling wanting the season to get here as soon as possible.

[HawkI101]

Getting a new coach will be the only thing that will make a lot of Hawk fans looking towards next season with excitement instead of apathy.

[tweeterhawk]

Originally Posted by HawkI101

Hiring a new coach would be the only thing that would bring me any excitement about Hawkeye Basketball. Next year I will watch and attend a couple games because I am a Hawk fan but will do so with apathy. If I had the excitement about hiring a new coach, researching that coach and his style of play etc..... that would be an awesome feeling and I would look forward to next year with an inpatient feeling wanting the season to get here as soon as possible.

Me, I would prefer to be an outpatient ... until Obamacare passes and then ya'll can pay for my hospital stay. Now if there is a coaching change I will be impatient for the start of the new season.

[JHHawk]

Emulate the MSU style of ball...tough,physical defense, run as fast as possible and take it if it is there, and rebound the hell outta the ball....get a coach that can recruit,and sell the program to kids and the fans will be back.

[hawkeyescott]

I was one that a couple of weeks ago thought Todd would be back no matter what, but after the disasters that were 3 of the last 4 games especially the last 2, I think is the straw that may have finally broke the camels back with most people and Barta may make a change.

[Igothawked]

Originally Posted by BA96MA99

However...

With Pollard sticking behind McDermott, that means that ISU won't be looking for a new coach. That would make it easier for Barta to find someone, because we wouldn't be going to the same watering hole as ISU.

I think this is almost used as rationale to keep him. If ISU is keeping McDermott for another year, why can't we keep Lick?
I do not agree with keeping him at all. I just have a hard time seeing them make the move. Although I wish they would. It would give me some optimism going into next year.

[tweeterhawk]

Originally Posted by Igothawked

I think this is almost used as rationale to keep him. If ISU is keeping McDermott for another year, why can't we keep Lick?
I do not agree with keeping him at all. I just have a hard time seeing them make the move. Although I wish they would. It would give me some optimism going into next year.

I think Jon and Steve got it right this morning. With Pollard sticking with his guy for another year, this is the perfect time for Iowa to make a change. Iowa would be the only D1 Iowa school looking for a new basketball coach; the focus and (hopefully) excitement generated by a hire would be all Iowa's. Players and recruits would notice that.

[Southernhawk]

If Iowa wins tomorrow, Lickliter is back next year. If Iowa comes close to winning, Lickliter maybe will come back next year. If Iowa has another Minnesota-type performance, Lickliter had better not travel back with the team.

[ChosenChildren]

I have supported Coach Lickliter all year, but......

I think he will be fired at the end of this season. I base this conclusion on the following:

1. The way the team has played in the last two games (no life; no effort).

2. Rumors I am hearing from some reliable sources in Iowa City (I know it is tiring to hear the lame old "source" refrain, but the sources really are tuned in to the program).

I think he will be fired --

[tweeterhawk]

Does he know it? No.

Will it be his last? Yes.