WI_Hoosier Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Iowa is mentally tough, plays physical, defends well, moves well, shoots well and does all the little things that I watched with pride as a Hoosier fan growing up. No drama, no accusations of cheating, team first, the way basketball was meant to be... And they just win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Iowa sure is known for their defense 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I mean let's not get greedy here with the double jinx trying the reverse psychology and get us to win. After Purdue pants us again my first thought was I got five bucks on Indiana versus Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I have a strong feeling that all of these Iowa love posts will not age well come March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, madmax said: I have a strong feeling that all of these Iowa love posts will not age well come March. Never do, usually early February they run out of steam. A lot like Tom. Creans IU teams did. Defense is still important come March, and they don’t play a bit of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 February 10th, 2016. Iowa was 19-4 overall and 10-1 in BIG. #4 nationally. They finished the regular season a month or so later 21-9 overall and 12-6 in BIG. Lost first game of BTT and second game in tournament. Fran has a history of strong starts and timid finishes. Maybe this will be the year it changes, but consider me a skeptic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, IUwins0708 said: Never do, usually early February they run out of steam. A lot like Tom. Creans IU teams did. Defense is still important come March, and they don’t play a bit of it. I agree but it sure would be nice to play in late March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Hippopotamo said: Iowa sure is known for their defense 🙄 Is IU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, BDB said: Is IU? Top 15 D before the PU game. I get being dismissive of IU given its failings but criticizing its D generally at this point under CAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WI_Hoosier Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Hippopotamo said: Iowa sure is known for their defense 🙄 Yes, traditionally Iowa's defense has been not very good. But since their lost to Minny, they have focused more defensively and held teams to 72, 75, 67, 71 (Minny again) and 73. Iowa being the #1 team in offensive efficiency, this is "defending well." Notice I didn't say they were "know for defense." And it's is that efficiency that reminds me off IU team's of lore. I wasn't concerned about IU's defense when they gave up 82 points to Duke, 76 points to LSU and 93 to UNLV during their '87 run because of IU's efficiency. What happens in March is yet to be told, but I would rather IU be 12-2 right now with skeptics about how they will do in March then the inevitable miss on the tourney again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Robby Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Iowa is talented, tough, good shooters, etc. But they can't defend a damn vending machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Coach Robby said: Iowa is talented, tough, good shooters, etc. But they can't defend a damn vending machine... So how much should we score on them tonight? Anything less than 70 would be a failing right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyHoosier Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said: So how much should we score on them tonight? Anything less than 70 would be a failing right? I don't think we get to 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, WI_Hoosier said: Iowa is mentally tough, plays physical, defends well, moves well, shoots well and does all the little things that I watched with pride as a Hoosier fan growing up. No drama, no accusations of cheating, team first, the way basketball was meant to be... And they just win. Fran was getting a lot of heat three years ago. A lot of fans were really ripping his recruiting https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-men/2018/02/23/iowa-takeaways-hawkeyes-coach-fran-mccaffery-dismisses-hot-seat-talk/367707002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PritchardPutBack Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I'd be careful with the "and they just win" part. Like Madmax referenced with 2016 collapse, three years ago a win in the regular season finale vs Northwestern kept them from losing their last 7 straight, two years ago they got up to 21st before they lost 5 of their last 6, last year they were up to 17th in the nation before they lost 5 of their last 9 and 3 of their last 4. Their offense is incredible this year but Fran hasn't proved to be the most trustworthy coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, PritchardPutBack said: I'd be careful with the "and they just win" part. Like Madmax referenced with 2016 collapse, three years ago a win in the regular season finale vs Northwestern kept them from losing their last 7 straight, two years ago they got up to 21st before they lost 5 of their last 6, last year they were up to 17th in the nation before they lost 5 of their last 9 and 3 of their last 4. Their offense is incredible this year but Fran hasn't proved to be the most trustworthy coach Hmm, reminds me of someone. Just can't think who it is.... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, PritchardPutBack said: I'd be careful with the "and they just win" part. Like Madmax referenced with 2016 collapse, three years ago a win in the regular season finale vs Northwestern kept them from losing their last 7 straight, two years ago they got up to 21st before they lost 5 of their last 6, last year they were up to 17th in the nation before they lost 5 of their last 9 and 3 of their last 4. Their offense is incredible this year but Fran hasn't proved to be the most trustworthy coach All true, but this isn't march, its January and they are looking like a top 5 team in the country. And we well...we look like we play basketball at some level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PritchardPutBack Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: All true, but this isn't march, its January and they are look like a top 5 team in the country. And we well...we look like we play basketball at some level True, I'm not really trying to say anything about tonight because I think it'll be hard for us to pull out a win. Just this post seemed to act like everything is happy and go lucky in Hawkeye land and they are what IU Basketball should be where I know it definitely hasn't been a love fest of Fran from Iowa fans up to this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Just now, PritchardPutBack said: True, I'm not really trying to say anything about tonight because I think it'll be hard for us to pull out a win. Just this post seemed to act like everything is happy and go lucky in Hawkeye land and they are what IU Basketball should be where I know it definitely has been a love fest of Fran and over in Hawkeye land up to this season Well it is currently all happy and go lucky in Hawkeye Land. And i am not saying i want to have the same level of success Iowa has had over the last 30 years, but they are fun to watch even if their coach is not the most trustworthy. It goes a long way to show how far we have fallen that many fans are doing these comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I don't think it hurts that they have a POY candidate that has unparalleled work ethic and makes everyone abound him better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, CincyHoosier said: I don't think we get to 70. That’s a pretty safe bet I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 89-70 Iowa In order to have a chance in the game we need to hold them to under 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Y'all already know what I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Y'all already know what I think... That we're going to win. Do you think we're going to win every game before its played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Stupid question, how does the pack line handle a 6'11 center who likes to shoot the 3 like Garza? Does TJD come out and guard him or do we switch someone like hunter or AF onto him when he slips out? I honestly don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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