volhawk50
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Refreshing is not the word that came to mind for me.
Why Iowa Won't Win The B1G
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Refreshing is not the word that came to mind for me.
tm3308
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THAT'S WHAT MADE IT FUNNY
MisterLucky
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Homer, do yourself a favor and find a new team. This one is providing too much angst for your mental health.
HomerChampless
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I'll bet that 'pundit' on the B1G network that said Iowa would win the B1G because of its depth had an immense effect on Bilas' opinion. Most of these pundits go to publicists of respective teams for their info. Very few (especially announcers) do the research on a team.
whammer33024
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mr bilas tweeted that he has watched every iowa game since december and we are a legit final 4 quality team.
what say you now?
what say you now?
HomerChampless
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Some of those teams have good to acceptable transition defense, like MSU, for example.. Iowa doesn't have it. Especially when McCabe, Basabe, or Uthoff plays center.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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HomerChampless
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What to lose? Keep playing McCabe, Uthoff, or,IMO, a shaky Oglesby? Why didn't Fran red-shirt Jok if he wasn't going to use him? When other outside shooters are failing? And some refuse to shoot much from the outside?
HawkeyeHypnosis
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You can't shoot at 50+% and be shaky. He has drilled it this season and your obvious attempt at singling out a player who has been putting it through the hoop has no weight.
HomerChampless
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Bilas hasn't analyzed the facts, then. Ask Dickie V. what he thinks. Someone during a TV game asked Vitale who were contending teams for the B1G title and he didn't even mention Iowa. (neither did the play by play guy).
HawkeyeHypnosis
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HomerChampless
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Oglesby is, IMO, 1 of probably 2 Hawkeyes, right now, consistantly shooting the ball well from the outside. Better believe Iowa's opponent is covering Oglesby like a blanket.
He's a standup shooter. Not athletic. Can't create his own shot. Doesn't really have a height advantage.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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i will agree with you that opposing defenses have played him well, but he consistently sprints the baseline wearing out his defender and his defense is always solid. He's smart with the ball, has great vision and makes good passes. The guy rarely has a turnover.
HomerChampless
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I'm an Iowa fan. I'm not a polyannaish Iowa fan. I don't go half cocked about Iowa's chances.. in football or basketball.
Iowa can't get there unless faults are acknowledged and corrected. Isn't that kinda like an AA credo?
Oherwise, it's just a lot of hope. Why not say I hope Iowa wins. I say that. I know things have to change, however.
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He mentioned Ohio St and Wisconsin though, how are those teams looking?
hawkforlife9
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because a couple of teams are better than we are?
Ogelsby gets looks, he's just very hesitant to pull the trigger.
HomerChampless
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Can't uou get something more current? This was made before the beginning of the 2013-2014 season. And V. called Iowa a darkhorse - a team to keep you eye on in the B1G. My referral of V. not including Iowa came as he called a game (I think Kansas game) after Iowa had been beaten by Michigan.
Again, Vitale mentioned OSU as a team that could make the Final Four LOL. That pretty much voids you using him as a solid analyst.
Can we get an updated tweet, that one is over a week old. Need to calm things down around here.
Actually listening to analysts who have coached and played, there seem to be like 25 final four contenders this year, which should make for some great tourney games.
