Sounds like you've forgotten how bad that team was 2 years ago. I wish I could too. I almost feel bad reminding you, but we had plenty of trouble getting into our offense that year.
Is this the PERFECT WINDOW to let go of Fran?
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Sounds like you've forgotten how bad that team was 2 years ago. I wish I could too. I almost feel bad reminding you, but we had plenty of trouble getting into our offense that year.
1977Hawkeye
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My expectations for this season are low. With Moss and Cook gone, and JBo clearly not 100%, that's a lot to lose from last year's 10 seed. It's not like we're not talking about losing a couple guys from the 1986-87 Hawks. Let's just say that I don't think this year's team is as talented as some others seem to think. Feel free to disagree, but that's my gut feel.
That was also the day of the Foster shunning, so yeah, I was in a bad mood regarding this program.
Last year is last year - my official prediction was NIT for this year's team. We'll see. Could be better, but after the other night, I fear it could be worse, as well. Only time will tell.
I've just become jaded towards Iowa hoops. It's an accumulation of a couple decades worth of frustration more than it is a "last year" or "this year" issue.
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1977Hawkeye
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Yeah, it'll be tough to be worse than two years ago. But if we're anywhere even close to half that bad, it's going to be a painful season.
Robowe
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DePaul plays at Minnesota the day after Thanksgiving. Should be interesting to see what happens there.
HuckFinn
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I was told yesterday by a high ranking athletic department official that demand for basketball tickets is up significantly.
Robowe
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As will be the case following a season where we were an overtime away from the sweet 16. Will ticket sales be up next year if we go 14-19 (4-14) this year?
(For the record, I don't think the sky is falling after an early season loss, just playing devil's advocate. Ask me again around 9pm though...)
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Northside Hawk
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I could have rephrased my post. Our record could be worse than 2018 even if our team isn't, based on the schedule.
Im not sure if I agree with your last sentence. We averaged more points in 2018 (79.7, .479 field goal %) than 2019 (78.3, .456).
If you want to go into KenPom territory, the numbers for both years are almost identical. #19 in adjusted offense in 2018, #15 in 2019.
You don't remember all the posts saying Bohannon isn't a point guard because he can't even get us into our offense?
Northside Hawk
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Are you talking about the literally hundreds of posts from old buddy 5656?
SamBrownlee48
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2 problems with letting Fran go:
1. He is owed a ton of money on the contract.
2. At least 3-4 current players would walk with him, and probably all the recruits except the Murrays.
The Hakweye basketball future is not bright.
1. He is owed a ton of money on the contract.
2. At least 3-4 current players would walk with him, and probably all the recruits except the Murrays.
The Hakweye basketball future is not bright.
BILLYBOBSTEXAS
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Problem 1: The university can afford it. Problem 2: Who would walk and would they be missed?
So your saying Bohannon never had a problem getting the hawkeyes into their offense?
SteveGarvey1
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#2's logic would mean you could never let go of Fran because someone would walk. If it goes bad for Fran, that's a chance they'd have to take.
That's not at all what I was saying.
koralakers
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I really like Fran and WANT him and Hawks to succeed. Here’s hoping it turns around and some of recruits coming will actually help. If Bohannon isn’t 100% all season, it could be rough yr though
smhawk
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The most recent class was actually pretty decent...
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