Let's get the game thread started early tonight for a change: IL visits Iowa City

[dahlhawk]

Might end up 0-2 but damm these reserves are fun to watch. Keegan just was a little rusty.

 

[dahlhawk]

Ulis has to look for his three

 

[HaydenHawk56]

S- You know Waldorf?
W-Yeah?
S- I think were wrong this year.
W-What do you mean?
S- I mean the Iowa Perimeter Defense isn't half as bad as we said it was going to be.
W- Really?
S-No it's twice as bad!
Both- Ho ho ho ho!


The press looks good, but height is going to be an Achilles Heel against bigger teams like Illinois. Defending the perimeter still an issue against quicker guards.

Maybe we can get 18-20 wins, get an 8 or 9 seed, and call it a day after getting whipped by the 1 or 2 seed.

 

[thedukeofearl]

Hawk Turnovers: 4

Illini Turnovers: 17

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Hawk Turnovers: 4

Illini Turnovers: 17

That is just sad....if you told me at the beginning of the game that would be that number I would say Iowa won by double digits.

 

[dahlhawk]

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S- You know Waldorf?
W-Yeah?
S- I think were wrong this year.
W-What do you mean?
S- I mean the Iowa Perimeter Defense isn't half as bad as we said it was going to be.
W- Really?
S-No it's twice as bad!
Both- Ho ho ho ho!


The press looks good, but height is going to be an Achilles Heel against bigger teams like Illinois. Defending the perimeter still an issue against quicker guards.

Maybe we can get 18-20 wins, get an 8 or 9 seed, and call it a day after getting whipped by the 1 or 2 seed.

Josh will get playing time Iowa will get better and better and it will be an interesting rematch.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Somehow, someway, this is Brian Ferentz's fault.

 

[spliff45]

So…the football team impresses no one and wins games but the hoops team is impressive and loses. Seems legit

 

[hawkeyewx]

Hawk Turnovers: 4

Illini Turnovers: 17

What was it, 3 TO against Virginia and now 4 against Illinois? That's damn impressive. Obviously, Iowa has other issues that counteract the TOs.

 

[dahlhawk]

That is just sad....if you told me at the beginning of the game that would be that number I would say Iowa won by double digits.

Illinois can shoot and they have the best center in college basketball

 

[HaydenHawk56]

So…the football team impresses no one and wins games but the hoops team is impressive and loses. Seems legit

We are the best losers in the business....no....wait...that is Nebraska football.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

Win or lose, I’m pumped for this season. Iowa will get better

I don't know about pumped but, as mentioned, it will be some entertaining basketball and always a gritty effort. Doubt it will yield much success beyond what it should -- 7 or 8 conf wins.

They are NOT going to get any better than what you're seeing at Purdue and tonight. The only variable that might change outcomes will be if Fran figures out the right lineups at the right time.

 

[hawkeyewx]

The game was likely over, but if you are down by 6 with the clock running out, don't spend 10 seconds dribbling around.

 

[PCHawk]

Fuckers just wouldn't miss free throws.

 

[thedukeofearl]

Love to watch these Cats

Play basketball

Never Day Die, Jack

Why call the foul with no time on the clock, AssHole

 

[Hawkboys]

Somehow, someway, this is Brian Ferentz's fault.

Basketball team can score

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Basketball team can score

True that.....far more than 3 points.

 

[thedukeofearl]

Are these bastards

Really playing the Big Championship over again

WTF

 

[trj]

Size matters

they got crushed on the boards. They were bigger and stronger .

 

[dahlhawk]

I don't know about pumped but, as mentioned, it will be some entertaining basketball and always a gritty effort. Doubt it will yield much success beyond what it should -- 7 or 8 conf wins.

They are NOT going to get any better than what you're seeing at Purdue and tonight. The only variable that might change outcomes will be if Fran figures out the right lineups at the right time.

Are you serious, half our players have almost no experience, and they have nothing but upside. True if Fran continues to embrace the holdovers we won’t reach our potential, but this team will improve. A winning record in the Big is within reach. That will put this team in the tourney.