Gopher the Jugular Game Thread

[proudhawkfan21]

I like this lineup, hopefully sends a msg to the starters

Mn likes it too...as does the loss column, the NIT tournament and anyone named Lickliter

 

[1hawkifan]

Why is Moss and Garza out?

 

[thedukeofearl]

Most excellent follow through

By Connor

Alright

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

This isn't fun.

 

[JoeyLabasForPresident]

Fire Fran. Why even have a coach at this point? What the F am I even watching?

 

[TheIowaHawkGuy]

You’re witnessing what happens to a “pretender”.

They show flashes (1st half MSU, the rain of 3s vs Illannoy).They have a little overhyped success (NYC, Ohio State, Iowa State, Nebraska grittiness) then they start to trend toward who they really are.

In Iowa’s case...it’s a bad defensive team with a lack of ball control discipline, little conscientiousness of game flow, a discombobulated strategy and horrific personnel management. They have enough talent to be a decent NIT team but not enough skill, moxy, IQ or Coaching savvy to surpass that.

Nailed it

 

[trj]

Cmac needs a jump shot.......thats what he needs to work on for next year

 

[Fryowa]

Has Till ever played a full minute before?

 

[smhawk]

Why is Moss and Garza out?

Garza was out of position i think back to back on defense. He is probably the reason got frustrated

 

[STILLBUSTER]

So, is this lineup just another “ingenious” quirky, eclectic Franism or, has he just quit, or has he just completely lost his fvcking mind and has no shame or fear of ridicule, whatsoever?

 

[NikeHawk21]

Why is Moss and Garza out?

Fran sending a message to starters that they need to play defense. Garza’s defense today has been abysmal at best

 

[teachercoach]

This group has no offense - but it is the best 4min of defense in this game for Hawks = 4pts

 

[smhawk]

Has Till ever played a full minute before?

When cook was hurt in non conf yes.

 

[NikeHawk21]

So, is this lineup just another “ingenious” quirky, eclectic Franism or, has he just quit, or has he just completely lost his fvcking mind and has no shame or fear of ridicule, whatsoever?

Trying to send a message to starters to play defense. Quite frankly he should have done it long ago.

 

[Fryowa]

People have bitched since last season that Fran needs to bench people who arent defending, hes done that

Doesn’t do any good to bench them for people who are even worse defenders.

Also, “sending a message” to the starters implies that they have the talent to do a better job.

Fran is throwing the baby out with the bath water lol.

 

[SidFarkas]

Fran sending a message to starters that they need to play defense. Garza’s defense today has been abysmal at best

I’m fine with it...will see when or if they get back in

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Has Till ever played a full minute before?

Only in aggregate...

 

[proudhawkfan21]

So, is this lineup just another “ingenious” quirky, eclectic Franism or, has he just quit, or has he just completely lost his fvcking mind and has no shame or fear of ridicule, whatsoever?

No coach with a title of any kind has ever put 5 players who barely qualify for walk-on status in a game that is still in doubt

 

[HaydenHawk56]

It just seems whiter because Iowa is out there.

LOLLLLLLL!!!!!

 

[deanvogs]

So, is this lineup just another “ingenious” quirky, eclectic Franism or, has he just quit, or has he just completely lost his fvcking mind and has no shame or fear of ridicule, whatsoever?

If it works it is “ingenious”, If Iowa loses he quit.