Love it. 3 losses in a row. In less than 2 weeks they went from #6 in the nation to probably not being ranked. I hope they don't figure it out before they go to Iowa City.
Bucky Meltdown
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They will. Iowa is good for busting a opponents losing streak.
And I'm sure someone will get red hot from 3 that was 12% on the year prior to the Iowa game.They will. Iowa is good for busting a opponents losing streak.
It’s ridiculous that they were ever ranked #6. They’re pretenders, not contenders
I'll always agree Bucky is a pretender because I hate them. But 12 days ago they had a SOLID resume. Looking at a top 2-3 seed not long ago
wisky mens bball and nebby football are the teams in the B1G that I most love to hate.
Watching those stinkin' badgers on this slide is great. Maybe even a little better because they were getting good pub and now they've fallen off a cliff. As Nelson Muntz would say, "Haw-haw!"
Yep. They’ll likely put up 80 against Iowa.They will. Iowa is good for busting a opponents losing streak.
They play the style of basketball Fran should probably play until he gets better athletes and a point guard (if he ever does).
Welp I wouldn't bark too much about it, Iowa under Fran typically fades hard & fast down the stretch too.
I'm split on that. There have been some years where they played their best basketball end of Feb/March (of course until the tourney started). Seemed to me like some of his better teams that started strong faded.Welp I wouldn't bark too much about it, Iowa under Fran typically fades hard & fast down the stretch too.
Actually this has been proven time and again to not be true. Won’t be true for this year either, as our fade began in November.Welp I wouldn't bark too much about it, Iowa under Fran typically fades hard & fast down the stretch too.
Yeah the whole "Fran Fade" thing is pretty old and outdated. Iowa is 27-12 in February the last 5 seasons.
Agree. I feel like it happened more often than not prior to those past 5 seasons. And with the exception of winning the big ten tourney a couple years ago we've limped into the big ten tourney needing one or two for eligibility or better seeding and lost (usually to Penn State, Nebby or lower end teams).
People on this site should know this. Around here style of play is much more important than won/loss record
Ever consider that the lack of D from Iowa could have something to do with this?
A meltdown?
Three of the loses were on the road and the home loss was to the best team in the league.
Wisconsin isn't melting down. It's just life in the big ten. Not the strongest conference this season. But at the same time, there isn't one bad team in the league.
People have no idea how hard it is to win
Three of the loses were on the road and the home loss was to the best team in the league.
Wisconsin isn't melting down. It's just life in the big ten. Not the strongest conference this season. But at the same time, there isn't one bad team in the league.
People have no idea how hard it is to win
What team comes into the BTT not needing wins for better seeding (except a team already a lock for a 1)?
True. You are right but it feels good to say it for the time being. Also hoping there is drama in the locker room and they have some transfers.
Unfortuatley we have been on a meltdown all season
I agree but if Owen can keep it to 1 foul in 1st half we have a chance
As much as I f*n hate Wisconsin, those bastards could be in the midst of a 10+ game losing streak, as well have a horrible record, and still go in to IC and likely win.
Sucks feeling that way, but Fran Fatigue leaves me little recourse.
Outside of Owen Freeman, what is this "Iowa's interior defense" you speak of?
LOL. With the usual brand of officiating that is seen during the season??
You have a better chance of winning the lottery and being struck by lightning on the same day than Freeman avoiding Fran's "2 foul jail" for the remainder of a first half against a decent opponent.
Oh yeah. I love watching guys dribble the air outta the ball for 27 seconds before chucking up a three pointer. Rinse & repeat on the way to a 53-49 final score. Sign me up for 32 games of that baby!
I was referencing Iowa's idiot football fans.
But it seems like you may have a similar thought process as them. So I'll ask. Would you rather have the success of Wisconsin basketball or the "entertaining" style of Iowa basketball?
If Iowa basketball resorted to that style of play I would buy a bullet & rent a gun. We saw that garbage from 2007-2010.
Wouldn’t they have to playing lights out and consistently winning to have a meltdown? We haven’t been good enough all year to even qualify of having a meltdown. Been more like a smoldering , dying candle .
You seem too interested in trying to replicate Wisconsin’s style of play. Perhaps you need to watch more basketball that’s not Iowa or Wisconsin. You’ll learn there are many ways to play the game.
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