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With the game on the line, it will be Marble with the ball. It seemed like this year, Marble and Basabe were the players Fran challenged the most. Basabe because he was not playing near his potential and Marble because he wanted him to be more assertive and lead the team. I agree that point...

Has anyone else noticed that the change in Brommers fouling habits lately? He is playing a lot smarter and is starting to figure things out. I don't think he will ever be all big ten, but he could turn into a steady player for us.

It seemed like it took Iowa half the game to adjust to the intensity of playing Illinois, and there were signs of improvement in the game from a couple of the players. If Ohio state plays uninspired and Iowa players continue to improve Iowa could win. If not I would be hoping to see more...

15 wins would make Fran uncontested coach of the year imho

I don't have a problem with him trying to make a play, but at crunch time you have to play to your strengths... Matt struggles to finish at the basket against bigger players, he should have taken a jumper. I suspect he was trying to draw a foul and get to the line, but until he starts finding a...

luck is where preparation meets opportunity. In every loss this year, Iowa's vaunted defence has given up a late lead and their offence has had a chance to drive for a TD. Last year they thrived in those situations and this year they did not. They had many of the same opportunities, but much...

Stoermer was in the game during the comeback last night, and I thought I heard the commentator call out his name when Iowa jumped out to the 6 point lead? If so is there something about having him on the floor that settles the team down or allows them to be more effective on defence?

i will still take Cartwright over little Lic a backup point Gaurd. For most of th game May was the only one trying to play offence. I agree its likely to be a long year.

It will be interesting to see which players flourish under a new coach. With Lic it almost seemed like he was trying to mould the players to fit the system, where Fran sounds like he wants to put players into positions where they can be successful. I could see where that could result in some...

Fran has upgraded the length of the bench. This could make a huge difference in player development and possibly provide some role players over the next 4 years. It would be great to start landing 4 and 5 stars, but I doubt we see them until Iowa starts posting some wins.

There were also a lot of people calling for 3 big ten wins....

Beating all the cupcakes in the non-conference would be a good start towards showing improvement.

Almost all of the ints were on the same play. If Stanzi learns improves that read/throw in the off-season or the coaching staff makes some adjustments his stats will go up.

If tougher means playing smarter and being more consistant in making the plays they are capable of making, then it would make them a better team. Lick needs to find some things that they can do well and focus on consistant improvement before he loses this team. More depth next year will help...

I know its basketball, but BJ "Baby Face" Armstrong

The key to beating the hawks has usually been the ability to use the short passing game to walk the ball methodically down the field while also stopping the run. Michigan state may have a better chance of doing the short passing than the Badgers. It also scares me a bit that they lead the big...

"Sweet Lou" Montgomery (sp?)

Nick "Baby Bull" Bell, I used to love it when he ran over the guys in the secondary.

Bob "the hitman" Sanders

It would be interesting to see this broken out by week. I suspect the first 3-4 weeks of the Big ten would show a trend, and taking out the collapse the in 06 and 07.