*******SUPER OFFICIAL IOWA VS GARDNER WEBB THREAD*****************

[gohawkz]

It's aight. I'm a lover not a fighter. Unlike Fran who is clearly a fighter.

I'm not very good at either one..

 

[ILHawk]

Positives...nice comeback. Kept trying 3's even though dismal in 1st 1/2.

Great guard movement in 2nd half.

Nice forward play.

Neg....how that bad in first half?

Still need a post presence.

 

[Tmoney12]

When we were down 23 there was no way I thought we'd be winning this game. I'm not happy that deficit took place but I'm happy that we're trying to close it out now.

spot on

 

[bcl20]

It is pretty messed up we needed 38 minutes to put away Gardner-Webb.

Thank God for the super-soft non-con schedule.

 

[MeatMan]

pull up your dresses ladies, lets party!

 

[Sooby]

63-56 Iowa. 37.3 seconds. GW ball.

 

[woodyk1]

Gesell with his first 2 points of the game.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Just play 2 halves of basketball and you don't have that problem. Great 2nd half, but can't dig yourself a 20+ point hole every game and expect to come back.

Imagine if we weren't playing a team who is on their 3rd game in 4 days?

 

[tm3308]

It is pretty messed up we needed 38 minutes to put away Gardner-Webb.

Granted, we should never have been down by 23. But GW did give UNC a game.

 

[MeatMan]

White needs some FT practice.

 

[Eda]

Just play 2 halves of basketball and you don't have that problem. Great 2nd half, but can't dig yourself a 20+ point hole every game and expect to come back.

The good thing about these close games in OOC, is the good teaching moments and will keep these guys grounded.

 

[bcl20]

The plus is, the first half happened last year, vs Campbell and we lost (obviously). Tonight we win. I hope that means something.

 

[MeatMan]

65-56 iowa.

4 in double figures.

 

[tm3308]

Poor guy.. you saw that in person?

Really thou, it wasn't that bad. Great media food spread, nice press box, and we all knew Iowa would lose. Plus, it was my last football game to cover, so it was actually pretty nice. I've been ready to wash my hands of the football team for weeks now.

 

[ILHawk]

The plus is, the first half happened last year, vs Campbell and we lost (obviously). Tonight we win. I hope that means something.

Long way to go....improvement made.

 

[MeatMan]

Woody 12pts 8 reb.

McCabe def a leader on this team.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Granted, we should never have been down by 23. But GW did give UNC a game.

They also got beat at home by Lipscomb on Wednesday.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

Imagine if we weren't playing a team who is on their 3rd game in 4 days?

Yup. Like I said, not all of our opponents are going to be GW. This team needs to come ready to play 40 minutes. But I'm encouraged by the ability to make a big comeback, even if I'm disturbed by the fact the team was in that position to begin with. I'm not sure they would've come back from down 20 last year. Campbell?

 

[Tmoney12]

Really thou, it wasn't that bad. Great media food spread, nice press box, and we all knew Iowa would lose. Plus, it was my last football game to cover, so it was actually pretty nice. I've been ready to wash my hands of the football team for weeks now.

thats the way to view it youngin' way to enjoy it....

 

[1977Hawkeye]

The good thing about these close games in OOC, is the good teaching moments and will keep these guys grounded.

Agreed. Sometimes it's better to struggle a little and learn some painful lessons than to coast..