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13-5?

El Simbolo

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Mar 6, 2002
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Rpiforecast still predicts us at 14-4, but 13-5 seems more likely to me. I don't think it is accurate by saying we have an 80% chance of beating Wisconsin, 70% against OSU, 65% over IU, and 50% at Michigan. It says about 90% chance of at least 13-5 and 60% of at least 14-4. 14-4 or 15-3 could happen, but I don't see it as a 60% chance. 13-5 seems more likely to me
 
Ugh. If you would have asked me to sign up for 13-5 before the season I would have signed up in a heartbeat and be thrilled. Now a 13-5 finish seems like such a huge disappointment.
 
I still think they get to 14-4. I realize lately it hasn't been pretty, but Iowa has to realize they are going to every teams best shot. I am sorry but they are at the top, looking down and all these teams want nothing better than to beat them. So Iowa has to "bring it" ever night and sadly last night they were not focused. I thought after the Minny game they would of been re-focused, but they weren't.

3 things needs to happen in order for Iowa get to 14-4.

1. Protect the home court, can't lose to Wisky or IU. If they can finish 2-0 at home, then all they have to do is win 1 or 2 on the road. OSU & MICH are not world beaters and if Iowa plays an average game vs the two they will be in the game.

2. Utoff and Gessell/Woodbury need to get going. Jok has been "on" lately and picked up the slack when others are not scoring. Clemmons even had a string of double digit games. Gessell & Woody need to become more assertive on the offensive end. Gessell outside shot has gotten worse and he needs to start looking to drive it and kick.

3. Bench play has to improve. I do not care if they only score 10-15pts a night, but they have to bring something to the table. Last night I thought Uhl did okay on offense, but defensively he was lost. Wanger played okay, but didn't really shine. Baer came in and knocked down shots as well. Need the bench to step up.
 
Rpiforecast still predicts us at 14-4, but 13-5 seems more likely to me. I don't think it is accurate by saying we have an 80% chance of beating Wisconsin, 70% against OSU, 65% over IU, and 50% at Michigan. It says about 90% chance of at least 13-5 and 60% of at least 14-4. 14-4 or 15-3 could happen, but I don't see it as a 60% chance. 13-5 seems more likely to me

If they don't improve on their play from the last three games, they're going 0-4.
 
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Don't expect 0-4, but it is by no means 'silly'. These are 4 quality teams. Two games on road. All 4 are much better than PSU, much better than Minnie. Again, don't believe we will go 0-4 but not betting Iowa to beat the spread on any of them.
 
The poster said if we play like we did the last 3 games, we will finish 0-4 and he is absolutely correct. If we play like we did in January, we will win all of them. I want the good Hawks back!
 
I'd say our remaining games are all pretty close to 50/50, so 2-2 rest of the way is best bet. 0-4 or 4-0 not likely but either could certainly happen.
 
I think 14-4 or 13-5 are most likely, and 14-4 would be good enough for at least a tie for the B1G championship, maybe even an outright championship.
 
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