HawkPrdatr40
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Iowa should IMO be feeling alot better than 15-13. Iowa had opportunities this season and when the season ends will look at 4 bad losses.
Could Iowa vs NW Be a Play-In Game for NCAA's?
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Iowa should IMO be feeling alot better than 15-13. Iowa had opportunities this season and when the season ends will look at 4 bad losses.
hawkfan1319
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No, I'm just bringing them down to Earth because if you listen to them they are a final four lock already.
cycloneone
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You guys finish the regular season with illinois rpi 72, nebraska rpi 139, and nw rpi of 47. Only northwestern would be considered a respectable win and it wouldn't be much of a bump...
what you are missing is that Iowa is playing better than they have in years.
they have a chance to win 5 in a row and finish in 5th place in the Toughest conference that same conference that you use to brag up NW, a 18-13 season which will be better than the 17-13 season that NW could end up with get more credit than Iowa,
then you look at Iowa's record to find a record that is close to that would be Alford's last season at 17-14, tha alone would be good enough for them to get in, everybody likes a good cinderrella story and that would fit the bill, coming off two 20 loss seasons, one a last place finish and one a 10th place finish, then you factor in the preseason prediction by just about everybody to finish 5th, that to good a story to pass up
they have a chance to win 5 in a row and finish in 5th place in the Toughest conference that same conference that you use to brag up NW, a 18-13 season which will be better than the 17-13 season that NW could end up with get more credit than Iowa,
then you look at Iowa's record to find a record that is close to that would be Alford's last season at 17-14, tha alone would be good enough for them to get in, everybody likes a good cinderrella story and that would fit the bill, coming off two 20 loss seasons, one a last place finish and one a 10th place finish, then you factor in the preseason prediction by just about everybody to finish 5th, that to good a story to pass up
HawkPrdatr40
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huh??
hawkfan1319
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USF about to win doesnt help us.
cycloneone
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All i'm saying is that the last game would only be a play in game for northwestern not iowa. That's the only thing gotlieb should be saying about iowa's final game...
HawkPrdatr40
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I don't disagree with this.
how hard is that to read, he clearly said best player airballing FT's
there was no stuttering
clicheusername3
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As hard as that was to read, your post was even more difficult until you went back and edited it.
what's so hard about that. quit being a @ss
Tmoney12
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Follow the flow of the conversation genius. He was talking about Royce White. Take a break from the boards till gametime.
HawkPrdatr40
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He was talking to Cyclone fan not talking about the Hawks. Gatens plays for Iowa...
HawkPrdatr40
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It was very hard to read and understand that.. Just being honest chief..
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HawkPrdatr40
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Also Herby the odds of Iowa finishing 5th. IMO Slim and None..
hawkfan1319
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Sorry Herby android autocomplete kills my grammer.
DunderMifflinHk
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Yeah, especially with Indiana about to move to 9-7 and Purdue at already 9-7. Purdue has Penn State and Indiana left. Indiana has Michigan State and Purdue left. Purdue beat us twice and they will beat PSU so I figure they finish (11-7) or (10-8) so the best we could do is tie and they own the tie-breaker. So that leaves us with Indiana as the only team we could catch. They could beat MSU but I doubt it and then the Purdue game is a toss up. We could jump Indiana if they lose out. If they split the last game we tie them but I think they own the tiebreaker. (Does anyone know?) So the best I see us finishing is 6th if Indiana loses out.
edit - I guess if Wisconsin loses two more this year we jump them as well but I'm sure they'll take care of Minnesota and Illinois but who knows.
This is all assuming we win out as well.
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there was a chance, i said that but i did not expect a win by Indiana on the road a they have a worse record on the road than Iowa with 1 ,
i also pointed out Iowa if they win out they will be 18-13 overall and 10-8 vs a NW team that very well finish at 17-13 overall and 7-11 in conference play, and i can't see anyway the committe can justify take a 7-11 team over a 10-8 team from the BT not to mention having a worse record than Iowa, sorry but it just won't happen.
iowa will be on a 5 game winning streak and a 7-2 mark in the BT 2nd half
NW will come in with a 2 game losing streak and a 4-5 2nd half, who do you think they should pick.
there is a very real possibility the BT only gets 6 teams in, with Iowa at 10-8 in conference play being left out, there will be 7 teams with a winning record in conference and 5 teams with 10 or more losses in conference play
i also pointed out Iowa if they win out they will be 18-13 overall and 10-8 vs a NW team that very well finish at 17-13 overall and 7-11 in conference play, and i can't see anyway the committe can justify take a 7-11 team over a 10-8 team from the BT not to mention having a worse record than Iowa, sorry but it just won't happen.
iowa will be on a 5 game winning streak and a 7-2 mark in the BT 2nd half
NW will come in with a 2 game losing streak and a 4-5 2nd half, who do you think they should pick.
there is a very real possibility the BT only gets 6 teams in, with Iowa at 10-8 in conference play being left out, there will be 7 teams with a winning record in conference and 5 teams with 10 or more losses in conference play
1st things 1st Iowa has to win out to finish at 18-13, and 10-8 in conference play, then it is up to the Committee to decide, and i doubt any of you are on that committee. they look at things that internet posters don't, at this point from what i see the only thing you point to is the RPI
as for Cambell all the computer sees is that Iowa lost to a team that has a winning record at .585% which in the end only helps, it doesn't see a team that fans look down their nose at, the computer only looks at W-L
as for Cambell all the computer sees is that Iowa lost to a team that has a winning record at .585% which in the end only helps, it doesn't see a team that fans look down their nose at, the computer only looks at W-L
