Howe: Hawkeyes Will Return with Talent, High Expectations in '17-18

[lightning1]

Can't argue with that. Those are certainly high expectations. While i agree those should be goals, to expect it is a stretch. In my mind, expecting them to be in the hunt for a B1G title by mid-late Feb is reasonable, which would likely mean no worse than 3rd.

I expect no worse than a top 4 B1G finish, at least 1 B1G tourney win, and make the Dance at a 9 seed or better. But I Want a B1G title, B1G tourney championship, Sweet 16.

I don't often have high expectations. I think late 80s were the last time I had expectations of a BIG title.

 

[deanvogs]

....yes, you did.

No I didn't, I bashed 56, and specifically said you were a good Hawk fan

 

[deanvogs]

At it again?

Being cute again?

 

[MWS604]

The Hawks will definitely have the talent next year. What I see are the major roadblocks to meeting high expectations are coaching issues: defensive schemes, blocking out, substitution, clock management, and anger management (not the Ts but how to effectively motivate players like Uhl). Perhaps bringing in one or two new assistants or getting advice from some position coaching gurus could help. Bottom line, its not just the players that need to continue to improve.