Here's how I look at it. There are only 2 possibilities here. First, Lickliter just wasn't the right guy in the first place. If that's the case, Barta is to blame. Second, Lickliter IS the right guy was let go too soon. If that's the case, Barta is to blame. Either way, Barta had better be doing a little resume' work. There was a great article in the Register yesterday about how the last 4 Iowa basketball coaches have all left Iowa City under less than ideal conditions, only to go on and be very successful somewhere else. Again, not saying Lickliter was the right guy, but I think the problem with Hawkeye basketball goes way beyond who the head coach is....
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