Tied for 5th...whoda thunk few wks back?

[Kennyfromminne]

It's good to see the team clicking at the right time for once

 

[deanvogs]

It's good to see the team clicking at the right time for once

Actually as PC has pointed out, Iowa hasn't only finished poorly in 2 out of Frans 7 years. One of those years his son wasn't battling cancer so I personally give that year a pass.

 

[SteveGarvey1]

56 says that Iowa has bottom 4 of the B1G talent and can finish no better than 9th and will probably miss the NIT......This was 3 weeks ago

Oh yeah, 56. Had almost forgotten about him.

 

[atomicblue224]

Fran prolly looked at himself in the mirror and got freaked out by his mirror image if Iowa lost 4 last games of the seasons

 

[homes]

Had Iowa won the Minny game, they're the 4 seed. Had they won the Minny and Neb games, they're the 2 seed. That close.

The Selection Committee needs to look at the end of the Minnesota game. I really hope that's not what keeps them out of the tournament. With that win, they'd be a lock right now. Maybe Fran can't make that argument, but someone on Iowa's behalf ought to do it. Barta, it's time to step up.

 

[koralakers]

Posters like him really tick me off. They have no clue. Fran is the best thing to happen to Iowa BB since Lute. We are very fortunate to have him.

I have to agree with this. When he took over, we may have had the LEAST TALENT of all power-conference teams. What he has done, so far, is almost miraculous.

 

[ssckelley]

This, and if you put that Goofer game in the win column, you can double down on what you said. Iowa would be a lock for the big dance.

You sure about that? Our RPI would only be 61 if you flip that game to a win. I think we would still need to win 1 in the BTT in order to be a lock and as a 4 seed we would likely have to face MSU.

 

[PCHawk]

I have to agree with this. When he took over, we may have had the LEAST TALENT of all power-conference teams. What he has done, so far, is almost miraculous.

Especially when you factor in last year's senior class developing a mental block for close games. They didn't just lose most 50/50 games they were in, they lost quite a few times where they were huge favorites late.

Without that crutch Fran had to work with, he would probably already have 2 really high seeds, 1 conference championship, and at least 1 sweet 16 or better. Of course, if you believe that coaches win close games and not players, you don't agree with my post.

 

[SteveGarvey1]

You sure about that? Our RPI would only be 61 if you flip that game to a win. I think we would still need to win 1 in the BTT in order to be a lock and as a 4 seed we would likely have to face MSU.

Would have been most likely though maybe not an absolute lock. Would have been another impressive road win and a win against another top 50 RPI team (too lazy to look up, think they'd have still been top 50).

 

[dwghawk]

You sure about that? Our RPI would only be 61 if you flip that game to a win. I think we would still need to win 1 in the BTT in order to be a lock and as a 4 seed we would likely have to face MSU.

Well, maybe not but I would like are chances a lot better?

 

[1977Hawkeye]

Upper division finish and possible NCAA bid, in a rebuilding year - I'll take it.

Though according to some, it's unacceptable in year 7, time for a new coach, yada yada.

You could argue that maybe the scholarships could've been balanced better, but still.. The future looks good.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

56 says that Iowa has bottom 4 of the B1G talent and can finish no better than 9th and will probably miss the NIT......This was 3 weeks ago

Well if that's true, then you've gotta give Fran credit for getting his players to overachieve.

No matter how you slice it, something went right this year.