Drake
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The refs are inconsistent and Drake isn't getting a good whistle these are facts but I'm not that mad about it. I am proud of Fran getting thrown out the last time Iowa was there though. It was horrific
Wasn’t directed towards you.
For the record, Fran got a T there while he was coaching Siena. Yeah, must be a UNI thing
Stirtz has shown all year what a do-it-all PG can mean for wins
Iowa can only dream of having point guards like UNI and Drake. That’s how bad things are in Iowa City.
Be awesome if arch madness came down to a Drake/UNI matchup
Wish they didn't lose to Bradley at home they'd be almost a lock for an at large if they lose in Arch Madness final. Now a coin toss.
Which is complete horseshit. Drake deserves to be in regardless. But I am a not going to put any faith in the NCAA tourney committee. People love watching mid to lower tier P4 teams over Cinderella's
Yes it is but it is a coin toss if they don't win it and that also means running the table to the final of arch madness for any possibility.
Drake/Bradley will be good enough… if the chalk holds up.
Drake /UNI is a “big” game for those 2 schools…always has been. The home/home in basketball is good for fans of both schools..
Back when Drake had scholarship football, the schools played hard against each other, too.
McCollum can clearly coach. I've watched a handful of Drake games. His players are well-disciplined. They play really good defense. They are where they're supposed to be on offense - Stirtz throws a lot of passes to locations because he knows his teammates will be there. But at the DII level and the non P4 level, I don't think you have to deal with the egos that you get with P4 level talent. Will he be able to manage those guys? It's not just a step up in recruiting talent, it's a step up in managing personalities. That would be my one concern about him. But as a coach, I like what I've seen. I've leaned towards DeVries, but maybe McCollum is the guy.
Strong points. But, I think other coaches have proven they can do it. Izzo, comes first to mind. That dude makes demands of his top level talent. Maybe it was lightening in a bottle.
Either way, I want Iowa to win. Not be mediocre.
I'd trust either, but the buyout for McCollum would be cheaper than Devries
he is probably the best x and o coach you could hire. Just not sure he would move the needle for investment into the program. My vote would be for Chris Jan's as he has proven he can recruit and I think that is the most important aspect at P4. If you can get him. He would be my top pick.
I also wonder about McCollum and if he can recruit what he needs to win in the Big Ten, but then I think of a guy like Brad Stevens who took over at Butler, and took them to back to back national title games. I'm not real familiar with those Butler rosters, but I'll wager he didn't have a roster full of 4 and 5 star recruits. That doesn't mean I'm predicting the same from McCollum.. Just that top shelf coaching can take you a long ways. Yeah, still need to recruit some good players. No doubt about it.
You have to believe that a successful coach can coach kids at any level. At high levels, coaches have staffs that recruit, plan and deal with players. Coaches delegate to those they trust.
Back in my college days, I was always amazed how much of a practice was “run” by Van Eaman and Schultz and how Ralph just seemingly watched, editorialized and critiqued BUT Ralph let them run the practice. (I have no doubt that they ran the practice exactly how Ralph told them too!) All those assistants sitting on the bench have real duties they perform.
Think they needed to win the conference tournament regardless. Probably a 1 bid league
They lost AT Bradley…their home loss was to Murray State…
To be safe yes they need to win the MVC tourney.. they do have nice wins over K-State and Vanderbilt.
Shows the levels that Fran (and Barta) have driven quite of you fellow fans - to be bigger Drake fans that Hawk fans this winter.
Or at least to follow the Bulldogs with more passion.
Can't say I blame those who are one little bit. I likely would be too if I cared enough about bball as a whole outside of the program based in Iowa City.
I doubt I will bother watching much of the NCAA Tournament this March, but Drake will be my biggest rooting interest.
Or at least to follow the Bulldogs with more passion.
Can't say I blame those who are one little bit. I likely would be too if I cared enough about bball as a whole outside of the program based in Iowa City.
I doubt I will bother watching much of the NCAA Tournament this March, but Drake will be my biggest rooting interest.
I love March Madness no matter what. Been doing an annual party for 4 days straight since the 3 seed Hawkeyes lost to NW St. **** the Hawkeyes ruining March Madness. Enjoy it as it's unreal with or without them. Used to them not doing shit or being in it at this point.
IMO March Madness is the single greatest sporting event there is. There's nothing better than watching those upsets roll in.. Unless Iowa is on the receiving end of that, of course.
Drake just continues to choke in the NCAA tourney. They’ve pulled multiple losses out of the jaws of victory the last three or four years.
Maybe, but how's that any different than what Iowa fans are already used to?
Also, at least they'll (likely) be Dancing in March. Iowa will be either already on or heading to Spring Break destinations.
Exactly. Fran's teams have failed to do anything if they make the tournament. That is even with several NBA players on roster.
I admit. I bought into his shit at local I-Club that he was going to win not only BIG championships, but an NCAA Championship. Trust me, I supported Fran. But we have spoiled goods in aisle 5. He has to go.
It’s a lot different than Iowa. Iowa is just used to getting boatraced in the tourney recently (Oregon, Auburn to a lesser extent) or losing to teams they shouldn’t (Richmond).
It’s not a shot at Drake. They shouldn’t have lost to Washington State up 8 with under six minutes left. They shouldn’t have lost to Miami up 8 with under six minutes left either. That’s just choking away games you should win.
