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I think it'll take another quad 1 win. If they lose to Illinois, I think they'll need to beat a tourney team (at the minimum) during the BTT to get in.

Great perspective - thanks for sharing.

Yeah, no real way to measure, and the internet and then social media also adds a dynamic. It's more of a fun conversation than anything. I don't really consider John Wayne part of the conversation. He was born in Iowa but I don't think he even grew up there. I guess the part that's...

At first I thought the debate was whether she was the greatest sports star ever at the University of Iowa. And then I thought maybe instead the debate was whether she was the greatest sports star ever from the state of Iowa. Now I wonder if we'll look back one day and realize she is the...

This is fun. Unless Iowa loses the next two, we'll basically have a month of tournament type basketball, which started with the comeback win against Wisconsin. Man, if they can knock this next one back, it gets really exciting. Going to Evanston on a mission. Get that one, and we'd set up...

Yep, totally agree. Sometimes I'm surprised when he gets a call on his drives to the basket, too. Like sort of hard to see where there was a foul, since he's fading away/jumping to the side. Seems like he'll get the call once in a while when the ball doesn't go in.

My biggest complaint is his rebounding. Somehow he just doesn't have a knack for it, or the right mindset...I don't know. It's probably not a fair comparison, but his height, length, size and role are all pretty similar to Kris Murray. And Kris was an awesome rebounder last year. If Patrick...

Yeah, he's had some very quiet games. But seems like a great role, and one he can embrace. He's giving you 10 points and 20 minutes. He almost single-handedly kept them in the game at Michigan State, scoring 12 points off the bench in the first half. He'd be great in that role next year.

Yep, I was trying to tell my young kids you guys don't understand, that's one of the better Hawkeye performances I've seen in Assembly Hall. Iowa had the historic comeback there in '87 and won in overtime. I looked back and did a quick check (so could be wrong), but it appeared to me Iowa has...

We'll see. When Stuelke is healthy and running the floor really well, she gives them a dimension that last year's team didn't have. And despite being shorter, this year's team is a much better rebounding team. I'd argue this year's team is also deeper, with more ball handlers, shot creators...

Iowa had six losses at this time last year. They have four right now.

I think even getting one more of the three quad 1s opens things up for the BTT. Can't lay an egg there, but winning a game or two in Minneapolis should put them right in the mix. Definitely need to split the next four to enter the conversation going into the BTT though.

What I loved most about last night was the manner in which Iowa won. East Lansing. Tom Izzo. Crowd into it. Not many threes going down. And yet Iowa was the grittier team, showing the superior mental and physical toughness. Krikke dug out the rebound when Iowa absolutely needed it. Perkins...

What I keep trying to point out is that I don't think there is anything inherent about Fran's style or coaching that has prevented Iowa from reaching the Sweet 16. We all get hung up on it, but it is far harder to finish 4th in Big Ten wins over a 5 year period then it is to reach a Sweet 16...

So you are counting the first round BTT game too? Let's forget that one for a minute. Neutral court, shouldn't be a killer game based on the scenario I lay out. Don't you think going 3-2 down the stretch here would put them right on the bubble? Penn State is doable, too. And Illinois in...

I think you are a little off on some of this. Yeah, Davis would have to deal with NIL and Twitter today, but I'd argue that probably doesn't compare to dealing with the all-time cheater regimes at Michigan and Minnesota, which potentially robbed him of Big Ten titles and more Coach of the Year...

Anyone heard if he's even thrown his hat in the ring anywhere?

It was partly tongue in cheek. The point is some of it can't be explained. What, like 95 teams have made the Sweet 16 since '99? Iowa has had plenty of squads better than some of those 95 teams.

I try to think of what scenario would compel her to come back. Most of the core players from the last two years (her best friends and closest teammates) will be gone. The only scenario I can come up with is a bitter end to this season. Although for a competitor like her, anything short of the...

What if Iowa was 69-38 in close games but only 8th in conference wins (instead of 4th)?