I was thinking to myself the other day how much better off we are with Todd Lickliter as our head basketball coach. Then I received a YouTube video about animals that are better than you. So I decided to put together a little article about several of the ways Todd Lickliter is better than Steve Alford. Not that you needed to be reminded, but here you go:

Todd Lickliter has been to two Sweet 16’s in five years. You have been to the NCAA Tournament twice in five years with no wins. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Todd Lickliter’s winning percentage at Butler is .682. Your winning percentage at Iowa is .595. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Todd Lickliter’s team cracked the top 10 this year. None of the teams you’ve coached have ever done that. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Todd Lickliter won the NABC Coach of the Year award and never mentioned it once during his press conference. All you talked about during yours was your illustrious basketball career and Olympic gold medal. Todd Lickliter is humble. You are not. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Todd Lickliter makes $1.2 million per year. You make $975,000 per year. Todd Lickliter is richer than you. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Todd Lickliter wears the colors black and gold. You now wear red. Iowa State wears red. Iowa State sucks. You suck. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

Lickliter seems genuinely thrilled to be the Iowa coach, whereas Alford often acted as if Iowa fans were thrilled that he was their coach. –Pat Harty

Todd Lickliter actually wants to be at Iowa. You want what’s best for you. Todd Lickliter is better than you.

On Iowa, GO HAWKS!