After ever loss, it's the same thing. FIRE EVERYONE!!! Why is that?

[Franisdaman]

Utah State is NOT a bad team. We were slightly favored to win and obviously came up short last night.

Guess what? This won't be the only loss of the season; there's gonna be more.

With every game, no matter the team I am rooting for, I go in with the expectation that my team MIGHT lose. Shit happens in sports; favorites get upset.

And in an 8-point IOWA loss to Utah State (77-69):

Traore, Dix and Payton (right wrist) were all banged up, which helps to explain Payton going 1-13 from three and Dix going 0-4 from three.

As a Team, these #s are hard to explain, but again, shit happens in sports:

5-26 (19%) from 3

8-16 (50%) from the Foul Line

16 turnovers.

 

[83Hawk]

I don’t think “fire everyone” after each loss is an accurate statement.

 

[BirdistheWord]

The shooting, especially from 3 and FT line were the difference. We won the turnover battle though got killed on the glass.

Payton/Dix have to be better.
Freeman and Brock were solid.
Need a little more Traore
Need less Pryce and Dembele
Need more Thelwell
Koch was not great but has a high ceiling

 

[Franisdaman]

The shooting, especially from 3 and FT line were the difference. We won the turnover battle though got killed on the glass.

Payton/Dix have to be better.
Freeman and Brock were solid.
Need a little more Traore
Need less Pryce and Dembele
Need more Thelwell
Koch was not great but has a high ceiling

Payton & Josh are battling wrist injuries, which I think explains their shooting woes.

Traore was seen getting his leg treated.

 

[Franisdaman]

What a take.

 

[Franisdaman]

Not everyone has lost their g'damn mind.

 

[ICWestfan]

Utah State is NOT a bad team. We were slightly favored to win and obviously came up short last night.

Guess what? This won't be the only loss of the season; there's gonna be more.

With every game, no matter the team I am rooting for, I go in with the expectation that my team MIGHT lose. Shit happens in sports; favorites get upset.

And in an 8-point IOWA loss to Utah State (77-69):

Traore, Dix and Payton (right wrist) were all banged up, which helps to explain Payton going 1-13 from three and Dix going 0-4 from three.

As a Team, these #s are hard to explain, but again, shit happens in sports:

5-26 (19%) from 3

8-16 (50%) from the Foul Line

16 turnovers.

Yes, there will be more losses. I do think social media and sports message boards aren't based in reality, so you get extreme reactions.

That said, Iowa was in it for most of the game, and as noted the FT and 3Pt shooting were garbage. I also felt like offensively Iowa was disjointed; not much of a flow.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Utah State is NOT a bad team. We were slightly favored to win and obviously came up short last night.

Guess what? This won't be the only loss of the season; there's gonna be more.

With every game, no matter the team I am rooting for, I go in with the expectation that my team MIGHT lose. Shit happens in sports; favorites get upset.

And in an 8-point IOWA loss to Utah State (77-69):

Traore, Dix and Payton (right wrist) were all banged up, which helps to explain Payton going 1-13 from three and Dix going 0-4 from three.

As a Team, these #s are hard to explain, but again, shit happens in sports:

5-26 (19%) from 3

8-16 (50%) from the Foul Line

16 turnovers.

Because fans are fickle.

After Fran sat Keegan Murray in favor of Connor, I was ready for the Fran era to be over. I still am.

 

[shanksit44]

Not everyone has lost their g'damn mind.

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I’d like to think getting healthier would do the trick. Just too many years of the same product on the court doing the same thing. What’s the constant?

 

[Franisdaman]

Yes, there will be more losses. I do think social media and sports message boards aren't based in reality, so you get extreme reactions.

That said, Iowa was in it for most of the game, and as noted the FT and 3Pt shooting were garbage. I also felt like offensively Iowa was disjointed; not much of a flow.

The offense will be easier to fix.

The defense travels.

 

[Franisdaman]

I’d like to think getting healthier would do the trick. Just too many years of the same product on the court doing the same thing. What’s the constant?

Usually the constant is a lot of points scored & given up. Now we are seeing much better defense. Who da thunk?

Payton & Dix, when healthy, would never shoot a combined 1-17 (6%) from three like they did last night.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Setting unrealistic expectations is part of the "losing their minds" issue. At least with some.
For my part, this is more or less the team I expected.
They look to be a middling B1G team. I thought before the season somewhere in the 9-12 range. Haven't seen anything so far to change my mind.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Little Debbie won by 11 points at #14 Creighton!!

UNACCEPTABLE!!!

FIRE EVERYONE!!!!

Right?

 

[TRHawkeye145]

If Payton is battling a wrist injury then why play him so many minutes (instead of Traore for example) or encourage him to take 10+ 3s last night. Those are all wasted possessions and killed this team last night

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[DewHawk]

Utah State is NOT a bad team. We were slightly favored to win and obviously came up short last night.

Guess what? This won't be the only loss of the season; there's gonna be more.

With every game, no matter the team I am rooting for, I go in with the expectation that my team MIGHT lose. Shit happens in sports; favorites get upset.

And in an 8-point IOWA loss to Utah State (77-69):

Traore, Dix and Payton (right wrist) were all banged up, which helps to explain Payton going 1-13 from three and Dix going 0-4 from three.

As a Team, these #s are hard to explain, but again, shit happens in sports:

5-26 (19%) from 3

8-16 (50%) from the Foul Line

16 turnovers.

It is how they lost, and nothing changes year to year with McCaffery. Fans are very tired of his lack of evolution in game coaching. Not to mention that Iowa/McCaffery never show up in NCAA tournament. That is why fans want him gone as soon as possible. JMO

 

[LukaDuka]

What a take.

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Dix must be bangin this guys sister.... what an idiot

 

[DewHawk]

Payton & Josh are battling wrist injuries, which I think explains their shooting woes.

Traore was seen getting his leg treated.

Then they should not be shooting as much (Sandfort) and/or not playing. Dix quit shooting the three because of his injury last night. But you cannot have 40% of your starters not being able to shoot. You have to have a plan B. IMO.

 

[LukaDuka]

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Then why in the hell is he chucking up 13 3 pt shots? Pound the ball into Freeman for JFC's sake!

 

[dekhawk]

It’s year 15.

 

[BirdistheWord]

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Achilles was iced due to excessive defense

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Injuries might explain poor outside shooting, but rebounding and free throw shooting to be much better. Injuries shouldn't impact that much.

 

[shanksit44]

Usually the constant is a lot of points scored & given up. Now we are seeing much better defense. Who da thunk?

Payton & Dix, when healthy, would never shoot a combined 1-17 (6%) from three like they did last night.

There’s more effort on that end of the court for sure. Just don’t see that same increase on the glass, both ends.

Ya gotta want it and I’m not seeing that game in and game out. There are no more Eddie’s, Reggie’s or Greg’s that work the glass the way they did at 6’8” or less. Too bad, losses could be wins if that mindset showed up again.

The constant………………. Is Fran. Same game plan, same results.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

If Payton is battling a wrist injury then why play him so many minutes (instead of Traore for example) or encourage him to take 10+ 3s last night. Those are all wasted possessions and killed this team last night

It makes no sense.

I admire Payton’s efforts to play through it, but Fran needed to sit him. I gave up a long time ago, though, trying to figure Fran out.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Rambler Hawk]

The shooting, especially from 3 and FT line were the difference. We won the turnover battle though got killed on the glass.

Payton/Dix have to be better.
Freeman and Brock were solid.
Need a little more Traore
Need less Pryce and Dembele
Need more Thelwell
Koch was not great but has a high ceiling

I think Fran just has to sit players (read Payton) that have injuries that impact the game substantially...if we have nothing better on the bench, they he needs to recruit better.

 

[ISUBryce]

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Unless I’m reading it wrong Torvik had Iowa giving up offensive rebounds on 40% of the chances. That’s terrible defense.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

Then why in the hell is he chucking up 13 3 pt shots? Pound the ball into Freeman for JFC's sake!

This. We're not asking to fire everyone, but if the wrist is actually injured and you've already missed 10 freaking shots stop chucking it up. This was awful coaching and an awful game plan.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

Then why in the hell is he chucking up 13 3 pt shots? Pound the ball into Freeman for JFC's sake!

I'd ask why it seemed Brock & Thelwell passed up looks for him to shoot threes. Brock & Thelwell shot decent last night yet passed up too many.

 

[like-woahh]

I think there's a lot of Fran fatigue. Lack of tourney success during his tenure has been a big part of that. Overall the program just feels really stale right now.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Alex, I'll take "Definition of Insanity" for $2000, please!

 

[markfromj]

Because we have a lot of adults here they are emotional children.

 

[HawkBall23]

I think there's a lot of Fran fatigue. Lack of tourney success during his tenure has been a big part of that. Overall the program just feels really stale right now.

^ That! That exactly


And it's not "fire everyone!!!!!!" after every loss, Franimals. Its knowing the reasons for the loss, almost every single time. Horrid shooting from behind the arc & at the FT line, and no adjustments to manufacture offense & points in other ways to overcome those extremely low shooting %s. Also, the rebounding was atrocious and allowed USU (or whoever) a lot of 2nd looks - or more - after misses.

Only difference last night was they are actually trying on the defensive end, now - aside from failing to limit the opposition's 2nd chances.

 

[MikeyHawk]

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Played 36 minutes and took 18 shots

 

[HawkLogic]

Unless I’m reading it wrong Torvik had Iowa giving up offensive rebounds on 40% of the chances. That’s terrible defense.

Utah got 15 offensive rebounds and Iowa got 22 defensive rebounds, so yeah, 40 percent and that is awful.

Contrast that with Utah getting 32 defensive rebounds to Iowa's 9 offensive rebounds.

The bottomline is you can't get defensive stops without securing the rebound. Iowa has a bunch of guys that don't go after the basketball with enough effort.

 

[HawkBall23]

Utah got 15 offensive rebounds and Iowa got 22 defensive rebounds, so yeah, 40 percent and that is awful.

Contrast that with Utah getting 32 defensive rebounds to Iowa's 9 offensive rebounds.

The bottomline is you can't get defensive stops without securing the rebound. Iowa has a bunch of guys that don't go after the basketball with enough effort.

And that also forget any bit of blocking out.

 

[Hawksfor3]

And, so it goes.

 

[mro1978]

if there's one thing the state of iowa can't stand it's soft play
continuing to get outrebounded year after year is a sign you are a soft team
beth, do the right thing