!*****Official Battle Of The 14-12 U of Is & The Strange Penn St Wannabees Game Thread*****!

[PCHawk]

So many bad plays at the end of this game.

 

[trj]

Well, we have 4 more games plus the BTT. Still possible but very unlikely.

It looks like they have hit a wall.......you need some sort of post season, they need the experience.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

56 is gonna troll the shit out of this place when he gets back from the ISU game.

Meh. Done with him. I encourage others the same.

 

[phdsvp]

The Vegas 8 could be fun.

 

[trj]

Turn down CBI. Most down I've been on the team this year.

Disagree, you need games, you need as much experience as possible. As a fan, I can live with jokes and the embarrassment if it pays off down the road.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Looking like Iowa's NIT bubble just popped..

 

[trj]

He wasn't the only one that was garbage

Agreed. Baer/Pemsl missed shots.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

We aren't making NIT. And that isn't ok.

Honestly, Walker? It was tempting to think so in January ( like always ) but, as one of the more pragmatic around here, you had to see the unliklihood of it with such a tight margin for error.
Next year is a tourney team if Fran can coach any D and doesn't screw up the rotations.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Disagree, you need games, you need as much experience as possible. As a fan, I can live with jokes and the embarrassment if it pays off down the road.

This loss got me. You're probably right though.

 

[tksirius]

You'd think a team could at least make the NIT when they have arguably the best shooter in the B1G if not the country. Oh well. There's always next year.

 

[trj]

This loss got me. You're probably right though.

No doubt......This one stings.

 

[phdsvp]

I'd be down with sending them to the Vegas 8. No one will bother going, all it takes is a flight for the staff, and they can play in an empty arena. They can get the games, but everyone else can either not bother or just enjoy the casinos.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Honestly, Walker? It was tempting to think so in January ( like always ) but, as one of the more pragmatic around here, you had to see the unliklihood of it with such a tight margin for error.
Next year is a tourney team if Fran can coach any D and doesn't screw up the rotations.

I meant this year, needed this game to make NIT. IMO. Tough games remaining and team confidence is down.

 

[phdsvp]

I'm sure Fran will be Very Angry in the presser. Any odds on which players he chucks under the bus?

 

[BlacknGold19]

It's beside the point and wouldn't have made a huge difference but this team will be better off without Jok next year. Period. They proved it when he was out those 2 games. Too much "me" in Peter and not enough "team".

 

[trj]

I'm sure Fran will be Very Angry in the presser. Any odds on which players he chucks under the bus?

C'mon dude, he isn't Alford.

 

[tksirius]

It's beside the point and wouldn't have made a huge difference but this team will be better off without Jok next year. Period. They proved it when he was out those 2 games. Too much "me" in Peter and not enough "team".

Sadly, I agree 100% with this statement.

 

[thedukeofearl]

I meant this year, needed this game to make NIT. IMO. Tough games remaining and team confidence is down.

Have to win last two at Carver

Indiana is terrible, might be Creen's last year, but it will be a tough win

At Wisconsin and Maryland might be considered losses

Beat Penn State at home, finish 2-2, and end 8-10 regular season

The NIT would probably depend on one win in the Big Tournament

Possible.....

 

[trj]

Have to win last two at Carver

Indiana is terrible, might be Creen's last year, but it will be a tough win

At Wisconsin and Maryland might be considered losses

Beat Penn State at home, finish 2-2, and end 8-10 regular season

The NIT would probably depend on one win in the Big Tournament

Possible.....

With so many power 5 teams on that NCAA/NIT bubble, it is really dicey.

 

[Stanzi]

This team won't win another game this season.