Some days it doesn’t take much to bring happiness. The Des Moines Register’s decision to return Marc Hansen to his sports columnist role would fit that category.
Hansen was the Register’s columnist from 1981-2001. The guy can simply write. He left sports to spend more time with his family and moved to a general columnist spot
Because we don’t have major professional sports in this state, Hansen will focus his coverage on Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake.
Hansen won’t have former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry to spar with anymore. The two used to battle over Hansen’s questions and words sometimes. It will be interesting to see if Hansen and present Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz will play nice. Ferentz is much more laid back than his former boss, but he mirrors Fry in wanting to maintain control.
Hansen should receive a warm welcome at Iowa State. He should have good relationships with football coach Paul Rhoads and basketball coach Fred Hoiberg. I find it hard to believe that Hansen would ever get into it with Hoiberg. It seems everybody loves Hoiberg (nicknamed "The Mayor").
I knew Hansen a little bit in my previous life. He’s a good guy. He will do a great job in his returned role. And I look forward to reading his words.
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