Didn’t watch, let me guess: lack of talent, lack of athleticism a la ‘24, ‘23, ‘22, ‘21, ‘20, ‘19, ‘18, ‘17, ‘16, ‘15, ‘14, ‘13, and on and on.

[curtisj157]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

I know you approve of this message:

Iowa just doesn’t have talent or athleticism. Dix and maybe Traore and Thelwell off the bench are about the only Iowa players I would want on the team. The rest are PWO or Missouri Valley talent.

Payton Sandfort clearly has the McCaffrey union card. It doesn’t matter how many ill-advised shots he chucks up, how soft he is on defense, or how little he cares about boxing out and rebounding, his minutes are never in doubt. Harding belongs at Kirkwood; Mulvey is a joke; Dembele has Adam Woodbury athleticism, and the other Sandfort is a carbon copy of his brother.

Wisconsin is pretty much what they always are—scrappy and well coached. No one on the floor really impresses you too much, Tonje is decent, they just have a bunch of guys who can shoot 3s and play tough defense. Generally, that’s a recipe for winning a lot of games.

Anyway, I watched today and it’s pretty much what I expected. Even if Iowa pulls this game out of their ass, Fran ball needs to go. Bring in a coach who stops scouring the sales counters of J Crew and the Pottery Barn for recruits. This is college basketball, not a swim meet.

We think the exact same way. I guess we are going to find out soon enough how competent of an AD Beth Goetz is.

 

[Hawky4361]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

So I guess you can't blame McCaffery will talent that sparse??

 

[DewHawk]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

I agree it the same every year with McCaffery. The only thing I pay attention to now is the individual players, especially the new players getting time. He has worn me out otherwise.

 

[HawkGem11]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

You can go be a fan of another team nobody will miss you

 

[packerHawk76]

Swarm NIL appreciates your contributions I’m sure

 

[BirdistheWord]

We showed a gutsy effort but Wisconsin made 7 more FT’s and 4 more 3’s. Too many reserves playing heavy.

 

[Rustys Dad]

You can go be a fan of another team nobody will miss you

Ha… I love when fans post stupid shit like this one… Guess what - yeah - Iowa does need fans - like the OP… like me… like you … like the 80 percent of fans who have finally tuned out this mediocre .510 B10 winning percentage coach.

So are you one of the 10 fans (outside the McCaffery’s) who STILL support this coach? Holy shit … we’ve found one folks - one of the few remaining Franatics…

 

[curtisj157]

We showed a gutsy effort but Wisconsin made 7 more FT’s and 4 more 3’s. Too many reserves playing heavy.

80% of our scholarship players would be reserves on a MAC team.

 

[mizzy2442]

I enjoyed a spectacular day because Iowa b-ball wasn’t part of it! It’s the same script every damn year. It’s like someone watching Old Yeller over and over hoping the dog doesn’t die. No need to watch it again. The plot remains the same. By and large, only 2-3 players that deserve a Big Ten scholarship every year. The top high school teams in the country could beat this team.

But have you seen this year’s class????? Elite. Another PF heavy class with no guards, it’s time to get mad again.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

But have you seen this year’s class????? Elite. Another PF heavy class with no guards, it’s time to get mad again.

Yep. I saw somewhere where there are a couple more recruits visiting soon. That's great, but I noticed that they are... forwards.

Where are the guards?

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

Yep. I saw somewhere where there are a couple more recruits visiting soon. That's great, but I noticed that they are... forwards.

Where are the guards?

This is college basketball. You don't need guards.

 

[Hawky4361]

80% of our scholarship players would be reserves on a MAC team.

So Fran has really coached them up then, huh??

 

[mizzy2442]

Yep. I saw somewhere where there are a couple more recruits visiting soon. That's great, but I noticed that they are... forwards.

Where are the guards?

Not at Iowa. We haven’t had an elite PG since the 90’s. Fran definitely doesn’t know how to recruit them. Thelwell was a nice addition this year. He’s the best we’ve had in years and he was from Morehead State……

 

[Sett1997]

Swarm NIL appreciates your contributions I’m sure

Fran couldn't get it done before NIL either.
Just an excuse.