We're in, we're screwed, but it's OK

[Seth53]

#11--polite golf clap

Toughest bracket hands down

People won't see us lose badly since it'll happen early

NIT run last year will prove to have been more beneficial to this program than this year's one-and-done NCAA appearance

 

[Stanzi]

Yep and losing in a play-in game is only sort of making the tournament. What a sad turn of events.

 

[LG210]

Not at all screwed. Bracket sets up well if we play well.

 

[Seth53]

I'm a 35+ year Hawk fan....Iowa grad, season tix, went to the BTT, etc. Not a troll.

Sad fact is, Iowa hasn't shown up breathing fire since beating Michigan.

I don't expect it to change now.

 

[HawkeyeShane]

We only have to win 1 more game than the other contenders...not a big deal.

 

[BigD]

We only have to win 1 more game than the other contenders...not a big deal.

Ill take it over the girls league (NIT) any day.

 

[lightning1]

ISU has a legit shot at coming out of their region. Could easily see a MSU vs ISU match up in the Great 8.

 

[bud2380]

I think BYU and Dayton should have been below us on the s-curve, but that being said when you lose at home to Illinois and vs NW, this is what you get. I'm just happy to be in the dance again. I think we have a real shot against Tennessee. They have been playing well lately, but they played in a very weak conference.

 

[hawkforlife9]

Toughest bracket??? A Missouri Valley team is 1. Michigan, a team ISU whipped is #2. We have the perfect bracket. I can see getting some traction in this puppy.

 

[BILLBUCKNER]

If Iowa could somehow find their mojo in this game....we could go on a run.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

If Iowa could somehow find their mojo in this game....we could go on a run.

I would love to see them go balls out on defense and just hammer the inside game.

 

[Stanzi]

Unfortunately what we've seen lately is the team and Fran go with what doesn't work (like zone D) instead of trying something different. It's eerily similar to pre-2013 Iowa football.