OtherB10Teams

Big thanks to Fran... from all other Big 10 teams

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Thanks, Fran, for not utilizing your top-ranked biz school for help with basic stats & data. They would have advised that, with that line-up, you reduced your Points Per Minute Played by 37%! Love & appreciate seeing you sit your Top 3 scorers for extended stretches! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Okay, Fran, all of us Other Big 10 Teams were truly trying to lay off this year... but DAMN... The Illini truly thank you!!! The extended minutes for a line-up averaging less than 4.5 points per game was much appreciated!! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Well, Fran... you did adjust defensively... for 2 or 3 trips! Then you thought it was a good idea to go back to what wasn’t working in the 1st half. Made for a nice shooting night for us! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Wow, Fran! Thanks for making no adjustments for the entire first half, while giving up over 60! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Thanks, Fran! We weren’t expecting you to adjust when we doubled 55 as hard as we did. That guy is tough! And he adjusted well too! Difficult covering your weapons! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Good game, Fran! Thought that the officiating was going to get to you... but you somehow kept it together - maybe it was our boring style that kept you calm! Obvious, but 55 is a load - takes up a lot of space & defensive mindshare. Til we meet again (maybe in Indy)! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Nice adjustments by your players, Fran! 10’s ‘ball IQ is tremendous - seeing him adjust and get to the rim is impressive (and frustrating for us). 55 is simply great! We hoped you would keep trying to get in their way but, no, you let them just play! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

How many times do we get to run this full-court press without you adjusting your inbounds play, Fran?! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Thanks, Fran! We like free throws to start the 2nd Half!! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Damn it, Fran! You didn’t adjust to cover 55 for 37 minutes, then finally figured it out! You have some tough kids, and so many weapons. Good battle tonight! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Just listening in on your press conference, Fran... did you just say that #35 was “great” tonight?!?! What?!?! If we meet again, can you please start him and give him 35-36 minutes? #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Haven’t seen your crew as unselfish as they were tonight, Fran! Tough to guard when you have that inside-out game working.

And, hey! That #5 can stroke it!

#ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Thought we had you rattled early, Fran! We didn’t expect you to change up the tempo from your normal 1/2-court game... but you did and it worked right into 10 and 55’s games! Damn it, Fran! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Whew! Thanks, Fran, for only getting one shot for 55 and 10 down the stretch! So glad ‘cause they were killing us!! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Thanks, Fran. That was just bad on your end... all the way around... sad actually. #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Nice to see you’re back at it, Fran... with the 3-man game among no scorers while you’re shooters just stand in the corners! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Fran McCaffery coached players to earn NBA All-Star honors:
......... [crickets]

#ThanksFran

[Blair Sanderson @BlairASanderson]

Kirk Ferentz coached players to earn NFL All-Pro honors:

TE George Kittle
OL Marshal Yanda
DB Desmond King
DL Mike Daniels
DB Micah Hyde
OL Brandon Scherff
TE Dallas Clark
LB Chad Greenway
DL Aaron Kampman
PK Nate Kaeding
DB Bob Sanders

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Fran, why pull your starting point after a turnover from your veteran? No way to get in a flow! #ThanksFran

[OtherB10Teams @TenTeams]

Okay, now we other B1G teams are getting nervous, Fran! Hawkeyes are looking like they’ve figured out that the balanced attack is the way to go! #ThanksFran