CBS Rankings

[BigD]

Meh, preseason rankings are pretty useless IMO. It's just water cooler talk for what teams everyone THINKS will be good (or not) in the upcoming season.

Still, Iowa was barely ranked at the end of last year and they lost a lot to graduation, so it's no surprise they aren't getting any love. But it doesn't matter - the Hawks can go out and do it on the court.

I agree with what someone else said - you get outside of the top 30 or so and you may as well just start pulling names out of a hat.

That's kinda like the southeastern sports writers when it comes to ranking football teams. They just pull names out a hat. The problem is only SEC and ACC names are in the hat.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Is Dick Vitale still alive? Damn, I didn't know that. Well, he looks dead, for what it's worth. I'm sure Iowa will struggle out of the gate to find consistency. That being said, with the athleticism on this team, if Fran gets them playing defensively together, you aren't going to get more than 70 points very often against this team. Hopefully as guys settle into roles and get comfortable, the three's start falling and the defensive pressure builds. Dale Jones hitting threes could be a huge thing for this team. You could have 4 guys over 6' 6" that can hit the three consistently. Uhl, Baer, Jones, and Jok...we will see if Cook is added to the mix when it counts. Point guard play is a bit of a mystery still, but CW has serious potential. Going to be fun to watch this team develop.

 

[docholihawk]

I have a feeling by the end of the year our 85 ranking will be in the rear view mirror.

 

[BigD]

Shilling is season ending?

I need to get my bifocals checked out. At first I thought that said "$h;tt:ng is season ending." and that you were referring to the play calling and that I was on the football forum.

 

[Fryowa]

Ask the football team how much preseason rankings mean. 2015 and this year, for that matter.

 

[Tierney]

I have a feeling by the end of the year our 85 ranking will be in the rear view mirror.

For what its worth, Bohannon is saying that Fran is telling the team they are a lot better than last year. They definitely will be a more powerful team.

 

[Hawk5656]

For what its worth, Bohannon is saying that Fran is telling the team they are a lot better than last year. They definitely will be a more powerful team.

Link?

 

[NikeHawk21]

For what its worth, Bohannon is saying that Fran is telling the team they are a lot better than last year. They definitely will be a more powerful team.

Hmm...

-This is most likely Jordan, he is at practice everyday.

-Or is it Gordy, the former Hawkeye. Maybe he's that Dad who's just a little too close to the program.

-Maybe it's Jason, the best player of the bunch, he probably really wants his youngest brother to succeed.

-Or is it Matt, the former Panther who is really missing college right now.

-Maybe it's Zach, he wasn't the greatest player, but he sure liked the media attention.

.... it's time to play...

Name that Bohannon!!!

 

[Tierney]

Hmm...

-This is most likely Jordan, he is at practice everyday.

-Or is it Gordy, the former Hawkeye. Maybe he's that Dad who's just a little too close to the program.

-Maybe it's Jason, the best player of the bunch, he probably really wants his youngest brother to succeed.

-Or is it Matt, the former Panther who is really missing college right now.

-Maybe it's Zach, he wasn't the greatest player, but he sure liked the media attention.

.... it's time to play...

Name that Bohannon!!!

I think it was Julie Bohannon.

 

[Joshbrown]

Is this a joke? Wasn't CBS the same one that didn't put Uthoff as a top 100 player too? Time to prove them wrong

http://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...cbs-sports-1-351-college-basketball-rankings/

85 is comical. Iowa is in the dance this year and finishes in the upper division of the B1G for sure.

 

[Hawk5656]

I think it was Julie Bohannon.

But really where did you see that?

 

[revkev73]

Iowa ranked low and surprising is better than what has been...a rush early in the year...then a collapse...

Lots of depth on this team, interchangeable parts, athletes...we haven't lost athletes to graduation.

 

[Tierney]

But really where did you see that?

It was a few days ago, and I can't find a link. It was an interview Bohannon gave to the press. He stated that Fran was always telling them, the team, that they are better than last years team.

 

[Hawk5656]

It was a few days ago, and I can't find a link. It was an interview Bohannon gave to the press. He stated that Fran was always telling them, the team, that they are better than last years team.

I'm sorry but I don't believe that was said

 

[Tierney]

I'm sorry but I don't believe that was said

I don't really care if you believe it or not. The truth isn't dependent on what you or I think or believe.

 

[tksirius]

I think it's a good possibility that this team will be better than last year's team. Might not see it until mid-season, but the talent is there. Biggest question mark is still the point guards. IMO, every other position will be better than last year by B1G play.

 

[Hawk5656]

I don't really care if you believe it or not. The truth isn't dependent on what you or I think or believe.

If Bohannon really said that it wouldn't be hard to find. It would have been all over Twitter too

 

[Hawk5656]

I think it's a good possibility that this team will be better than last year's team. Might not see it until mid-season, but the talent is there. Biggest question mark is still the point guards. IMO, every other position will be better than last year by B1G play.

I don't think anyone knows how talented this team really is. We lost 4 starters from last year and have a big question mark at the most important position on the team.