SteveGarvey1
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Chirping like that and getting Ts for it is stupid, but then they see the head guy getting T'd up all the time so part of the blame should fall on Fran for creating that kind of culture.
***Iowa vs Maryland doesn't belong in the Big 10 Conference thread***
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Chirping like that and getting Ts for it is stupid, but then they see the head guy getting T'd up all the time so part of the blame should fall on Fran for creating that kind of culture.
I think the ridiculous calls on Garza in the 2nd half had a huge impact on the game. A handful of key calls in huge moments hurt bad. CJ and Wieskamp missing so many wide open 3s hurt bad. Not getting enough defensive rebounds hurt bad. Couldn't overcome all 3.
Robowe
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Anyone who has watched B1G basketball for more than a few years knows this was a typical road game in the conference. The road team won't shoot better than the home team and the crowd will possibly influence a couple of calls.
The bottom line is ... in a competitive conference, the road team has to be 10 points or so better than the home team to win the game. That's just the way it is.
The bottom line is ... in a competitive conference, the road team has to be 10 points or so better than the home team to win the game. That's just the way it is.
Agree! If he is snubbed by the draft projections...he can be like Aaron Rodgers and play with an even greater sense of purpose to show everyone!Good. I'll gladly take him for one more year!
He played a nice game, no doubt. He didn't play smart with a couple of the fouls, the refs hosed him on a couple...thus, he ended up on the bench way too much to beat a more talented team in their home building.
Yes, that is accurate...Fran chewing out Kriener for a dumb T is kind of ironic.
That said, Fran has had less crazy moments this year, to date.
homes
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Fran's quote sums it up. Not a lot of analysis needed. It would have been a huge win at Maryland. OK, they lost. Now beat Illinois and the other home games and find a way to pick off one or two of the road games.
SteveGarvey1
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True but I thought Fran was going to get another T last night there for a moment.
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DDThompson
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CJF is fine on the driving the ball. The one-off is that some guy named Smith was zoning in the lane.
I know that's the way it is. I also understand how easy it would be to be influenced by the crowd. If I was a ref, I would rather make a call that made 15,000 people cheer than make one that made 15,000 people boo. It doesn't make it any less frustrating for me tho. Especially the stupid anticipation calls. Those bug the shit out of me. At least pretend you care if there is contact before you blow your whistle.
It might just be me but I don't think Fran particularly cares for that officiating crew.
CJF is a freshman and his game is incomplete. It is OK if you at least think of such things DDT.
tksirius
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That hip check play is even worse after you dissect it. The ref couldn't have actually known if CJ stepped out of bounds or not; he was looking straight forward watching CJ get shoved. It either should have been a foul on #2 or a no call.
This is what I was talking about at the time. Smith clearly goes over the back on Connor and then the ref calls a foul on CJF for something much less.
Most fair and seasoned refs probably would only call the hip check foul if and only if CJ for example stepped on the line, which he did. It should have been a delayed call foul if you notice the foot on the line. Maryland guy gained an advantage and possession of the ball on an obvious foul. It was below average officiating and a below average performance by Iowa. Thus, a road loss. Plus Maryland's PG had near a career game vs Iowa.That hip check play is even worse after you dissect it. The ref couldn't have actually known if CJ stepped out of bounds or not; he was looking straight forward watching CJ get shoved. It either should have been a foul on #2 or a no call.
This is what I was talking about at the time. Smith clearly goes over the back on Connor and then the ref calls a foul on CJF for something much less.
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DDThompson
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Thats why I said “fine”. It’s not a strength. It’s not a weakness.
He has been driving, planting, and shooting or going to the basket. He wasn’t as successful this game —Nobody on Iowa did much driving into the lane or to the basket because of Smith.
It’s okay. Every player has non-strengths. CJ is a very good catch and shooter. He’s a fine drive and shooter.
No surprise that any coach would want to have him drive and shoot rather than catch and shoot.
We’re saying the same thing.
You’re not taking into account Smith’s presence in the lane (he caused Garza to get out of his strength into just his fine game too)
Or
You just want to argue
(which is a man thing - I get it)
WindsorHawk
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I wasn’t a big fan of some calls. But the better team won last night. And the better team won the 1st time we played. I hoped to win but didn’t think we would win.
I will be disappointed if we lose Sunday. When they showed Illinois’ next 5 games last night I said they are about to come back to the pack.
I will be disappointed if we lose Sunday. When they showed Illinois’ next 5 games last night I said they are about to come back to the pack.
Robowe
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I love CJF why would we argue?
tksirius
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The gauze showed blood thoughIt happens ...