We Need Talent!!

[HawkeyeShane]

This thread has me puzzled...so it's time for a hijacking...

We Need Pizza!!!


But don't worry! I ordered it 10 minutes ago, it'll be here shortly...

 

[kmotuffe]

I dunno, Fran brought in Cart, Basabe, and Hubbard.....

What has he done with those players?

 

[franstheman]

I agree completely, he is a great Hawk.

 

[storminspank]

Iowa beats Wisconsin on the road and losing to Neb at home. Go figure. Not all that surprising really, though.

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Iowa beats Wisconsin on the road and losing to Neb at home. Go figure. Not all that surprising really, though.

Stupid crap happens to rebuilding teams...hopefully they'll learn from it, but this is the second of 2 steps back against beatable teams...not cool.

 

[TheeHawkeye]

It is what it is. Everybody knows it. It's time to come clean.

I think your in for a long ride.

 

[atomicblue224]

Folks it is truly amazing what Fran has been able to do with the lack of talent he has to work with. I think all 5 incoming recruits will have enough talent to knock down the lay ups and little baby jumpers and floaters. Try to have patience.

talents doesnt matter , it doesnt win games alone, you just have to have right attitudes to win games. not just one player,all players and the coaches . think of north carolina state, they never gave up and remember coach v his expression were priceless when his team won

 

[atomicblue224]

This thread has me puzzled...so it's time for a hijacking...

We Need Pizza!!!


But don't worry! I ordered it 10 minutes ago, it'll be here shortly...

where were you i was in ic for my appointment and i was dying for a pizza but had to go home due to my migraines.

 

[Cydkar]

talents doesnt matter , it doesnt win games alone, you just have to have right attitudes to win games. not just one player,all players and the coaches . think of north carolina state, they never gave up and remember coach v his expression were priceless when his team won

English much?

 

[83Hawk]

People need to start living in the real world.

I've said all along this team would make strides, then take a step or two backwards.

Iowa lacks two things: talent and consistency. There is some talent there, but not enough...but more is on the way. Next year will continue to be up an down due to the youth.

As for consistency...that will come once Fran has all his players on place.

Let me tell you something: Fran will get it done...because if he can't, then NO ONE can.

 

[forty5]

We need Basabe to start playing like he did last year. If he does this team would be much more consistent. I dont know if its the sophomore slump or if he just played out of his you know what last year but something is clearly wrong there.

I predict he transfers after the year is over. Something is clearly bothering him.

 

[hawkeye12345]

It is all about talent right now.

Look, all of the players on the current roster appear to have the desire and effort to want to win but they simply don't have enough talent to get it done on a regular basis. In order for this team to win, all players need to contribute, and on nights like last night that just didn't happen.

Our C's are too short and not big enough to keep players from getting to the rim. McCabe hustles his butt off and I love the energy and power that he brings but he is not a C even on the best of nights. Olaseni is raw and Archie, well, he's Archie.

Our PF position is stocked with talent (White, Basabe, McCabe) and once we get a C that can actually hold down the middle these guys will start having career games on a regular basis.

Our Wings (White, Gatens, Marble, Oglesby, May) all bring something to the table but some are playing out of position most of the time, others can't play D, others are playing out of position, others are playing behind Sr's, while others can only jump. Next year White and Marble will be the wings and they are going to be damn good at it too. The C position will have a legit C, the PFs can rotate and bang (McCabe and Basabe), the PG is a legit D1 baller with depth.

Our PG play has a kid playing out of position and excelling on most nights with the other fighting through injuries. He shocked the world last year and received B10 honors but this year has gotten off to a slow start and his weakness (D) is showing. He's not a shooter but can get to the rim...the problem is, when he gets to the rim, who is he going to dish it to? If other teams guards are just as tall as your C then the mismatch just isn't there when a PG dribble penetrates. The opposing guards will just rotate down. If they kick the ball out, and it happens to go to a guy that can only jump then expect a pump fake or a shot that crashes off the iron. Advantage opponent.

This year has been a roller coaster ride. You knew it was going to be sketchy and if you didn't then you were just lying to yourself. We've had great wins, terrible losses and several close calls.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

This team has SOME talent, but it still has holes in it's roster. We need a true center, and more help at the PG position. Those two issues should be remedied by next year's class. But for now, this team's ceiling is still somewhat limited. Nobody can tell me that there is no issue at all with the current personnel.

This team can be competetive, but let's not also forget that 2 of our wins came in games where our opponents shot horribly from behind the 3 point line. I still give our team credit for getting those wins, but if Wisconsin & Minnesota just have even an average night shooting the ball, the Hawks are likely 1-7 in conference play.