Padding your schedule with early season games against D2 schools is risky and chicken *hit, especially if you get beat. Ben Jacobson plays the best in the country. He knows come selection time a key win or two can help them get into the tournament.
I'm glad Bobby finally expressed the breakdown of the game. The majority of the time he bites his tongue on anything critical of the Hawks. He is excellent with his analysis and insight of the game. I've known Bobby since he was in the 7th grade. He is a perfectionist and wouldn't expect...
Seth Davis said last week and I would agree. The problem with the Hawks has been that other teams have scouted them well and made adjustments to counter Iowa's offense and shut down Uthoff and control the boards. 27-17 against Ohio State. Fran hasn't come up with a counter offense or defense...
Straight up talent and how both teams are playing right now, I'd say the Hawks have a better chance of advancing and getting into the Sweet 16. Unless both teams figure a way to take it up a notch when the games get tight and fend off an attacks instead of bending over. You have the McKay head...
Not a contender when you play at the level of your opponent. Not a contender when you get pushed around and let the other teams intimidate you so your afraid to shoot the ball. A top tier national power knows how to take it up and notch and dig deep to regain momentum in a game. The Hawks sent a...
I like #wundergrape's list. Lots of incredible talent. Picking 5 is tough. BTN missed a few I think.
http://hawkeyenation.com/forum/showthread.php?54840-My-35-Best-Iowa-Basketball-Players-of-All-Time-List
My 35 Best Iowa Basketball Players of All-Time ListI love lists and I'm on winter break...