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I guess Oregon used up all their mojo against Iowa. Pfffft.

Same here. Iowa fans obviously can identify with this, especially those of us who were around in the early 90's. It makes basketball seem not that important.

Just read about it and thought I'd pass this along. Horrible news - life is too short. My heart goes out to everyone in the GCU program...

Yep. Adam Haluska's senior season comes to mind, or Peter Jok's senior season. Joe would be the main man on offense next year and score 20+ PPG, IMO.

Not me. It's possible to voice your frustration with a lack of postseason success without thinking the coach should be fired. I'm not seeing anyone calling for a coaching change. Let me be clear - I am not calling for Fran's head. I simply would like a freaking Sweet 16 or better.

It doesn't make it "right" but if other schools are doing it, then I wouldn't feel the least bit bad if we did it, either. Tell me if anyone cares that the Fab 5's wins got vacated, etc. Besides, it's just a game. I don't watch because Iowa's players graduate, and I wouldn't stop watching if...

That's exactly how I feel. Even one Sweet 16 (or better) would buy a lot of good will with me. But alas, no, the wait continues. With top players on their way out, it doesn't look promising that the drought will end next year, either. I'm definitely experiencing a fatigue of some sort...

For me, the overall experience in the regular season hasn't been phenomenal, either. Alford had a few bright spots but was pretty "meh" overall. Lickliter.. We can all agree on that one. Under Fran, too many February/March meltdowns, second round blowout losses in the Tournament, early...

Agree totally. Sports are not worth being miserable over. IMO, every fan needs to ask themselves what they're satisfied with, and if the overall experience is fun and worth it (or not). If not, then maybe it's time to move along and find other things in life that bring pleasure. I find...

One other thing that would be nice to see, is that I hope Ogundele works hard to get in shape this summer, transforms his body, and can contribute meaningful minutes in the post next season. I'm not sure what the exact number would be, but if he could lose, say, 30 pounds or so between now and...

I'll take a shot at it. Defense - the ceiling should be higher with some quicker players probably getting more PT who were further down the bench this year. Ulis, Perkins, Joe T, etc. Offense? Lots of question marks IMO. CJF can make some threes, and then..... ???? Not sure who our...

Seeding may not have been spot on - Iowa was maybe more of a 3 seed and Oregon clearly better than a 7, but I expected this team to be competitive in a 2nd round game, win or lose. Even Vegas thought we should win today, not just delusional Hawk fans.

Allow half the number of easy dunks that we did, and we're in this game, too. A lot of things cost Iowa today.

No, not every missed shot, turnover, etc. are on Fran - physical mistakes happen. Every player is human. Ultimately, though, the team's performance all comes back to the head man. It's Fran's system, his players, his coaching, and therefore his results.

The defense was an even bigger problem. How many dunks did our D allow?

Make all the excuses you want, but any opponent with athletes is a bad draw for us, and that's mostly what you're going to face in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa needs to upgrade their recruiting.

This right here is the ceiling under Fran. We know that now. This team... A 2 seed.. Getting trounced in yet another 2nd round game. I guess if that's what we're happy with, then extend away.

This is humiliating. Just pathetic.

46 < 56 = LOSS.

4 Oregon possessions... 9 points. So much for halftime adjustments.