hawkfan2679
Well-Known Member
79-71 2:00
Does Justin Johnson have any eligibility left?
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79-71 2:00
Man, these guys are clutch at the line.....pretty much the difference in the game.
Take minutes away from Brommer and Cole. Cole has stone hands. He contributed very little tonight. Cartwright is an asset in the pressure defense, but he's playing out of control on the offensive end. Why Stoermer over Marble?Archie with the double/double so far tonight. As far as I'm concerned, he's earned Brommer's minutes.
xavier is shooting 53%. Taken far less shots than we have - they just make them.
Archie with the double/double so far tonight. As far as I'm concerned, he's earned Brommer's minutes.
Well, here are my thoughts after watching the game:
1. Overall, the team competed hard, which is all you can really ask for this year. We all know it's going to be a struggle this year, but as long as they can compete and improve, it will be a successful year.
2. Devon Archie made a great account of himself with 10 points and 12 rebounds and played really good on the defensive end. He should get some additional minutes moving forward.
3. Was surprised not to see Marble out there more. I don't know if he was injured or did something that pi$$ed off Fran. Would have been an asset at the front of the press when we were coming back.
4. May was way off tonight. He had some good open looks, but just didn't hit them. If he hits just 2 or 3 of those, it's a totally different ball game.
5. Gatens looked good early coming off the injury, but seemed to wear out in the 2nd half, which is to be expected.
6. Still having issues on defense. We aren't athletic enough to play decent teams straight up man to man, but having a difficult time identifying people in the zone. 1st half was really bad as Xavier kept finding ways to get the ball in the middle of the lane and killed Iowa with layups when the baseline man flashed to the hoop.
7. We've got the ability to do some damage this year if we can 1) get everyone on the same page defensively in the halfcourt....our full court press really does a good job disrupting the opposition's flow, but our halfcourt defense is just bad right now, 2) hit the shots when they're open.....way too many missed open looks tonight 3) get our point guards to understand how to fast break.....the break is there, but both of our point guards look extremely tentative and indecisive on how to break.
All in all, a good effort......hopefully they can get one tomorrow.
If you can't make a free throw, you haven't earned anything. When I saw his pathetic free throw attempts I puked a little in my mouth. I'm a fat old man and I can make free throws. If you can't hit the dang rim you have thrown away your chance at playing d1 basketball. That's not acceptable. I haven't airballed a freethrow since I was 11. Archie was a disaster tonight.
I don't think Brommer is a good Big Ten player either, but he's way better then Archie..I hope that we can start playing better cause neither one of them are earning Big Ten minutes.
If you think Archie was a disaster tonight, you are clueless. It's late, maybe you had one too many beers? According to your logic on free throws, Shaq and Dwight Howard would not have "earned anything".If you can't make a free throw, you haven't earned anything. When I saw his pathetic free throw attempts I puked a little in my mouth. I'm a fat old man and I can make free throws. If you can't hit the dang rim you have thrown away your chance at playing d1 basketball. That's not acceptable. I haven't airballed a freethrow since I was 11. Archie was a disaster tonight.
I don't think Brommer is a good Big Ten player either, but he's way better then Archie..I hope that we can start playing better cause neither one of them are earning Big Ten minutes.
it'll be brutal to watch at times but these guys will improve as the year goes on. unfortunately they don't have the talent to win many games. Hopefully in 2 years that'll turn around should Iowa be able to keep all their guys on the team for a change.
If you think Archie was a disaster tonight, you are clueless. It's late, maybe you had one too many beers? According to your logic on free throws, Shaq and Dwight Howard would not have "earned anything".