Fran, postgame: "Some things happened in this game that I did not like"

[Franisdaman]

Iowa has 0 chance to beat anyone with a pulse if Kris and Tony are both off. Perkins had some good drives but couldn't finish. Kris was overmatched athletically (similar to TCU) and when the rest of the team can't make shots, it puts a lot of pressure on him.

Bowen is true combo scoring guard and needs more PT. Ulis is a tough defender but still can't shoot despite Fran telling us it was all about his wrist injury last year. Perkins isn't himself and appears to be pressing. Pmac is a bit like Joe T. One great play followed by a WTF play. Credit him for being aggressive last night when others folded their tents, but he has to learn to play under control.

It's time to throw Josh and Mulvey out there to see what they can do. Rebraca is a playing his ass off but it's not sustainable.

Yep. Tony & Kris, our 2 best players (right?), shot a combined 5-19 (26%)

Production like this won't get the job done.


Tony

1-8 (17%) from 2 point range
1-2 (50%) from 3 point range
2-10 (20%) Overall Shooting

0-0 FTs

5 points


Kris

3-6 (50%) from 2 point range
0-3 (0%) from 3 point range
3-9 (33%) Overall Shooting

2-4 (50%) FTs

8 points

 

[hooper56]

I have not gone to games since Davis left. I can watch paint dry at home.

I see. So you have no idea about CHA atmosphere these days. Maybe take a seat on the sideline instead of commenting about things you know nothing about.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Carver wasn't always dead. It's the stale product.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Weak, weak response and attitude.

We've gone over this ad nauseum recently, but it's unbelievable we still have fans that say "stale product" given Iowa has had the Big Ten Player of the Year two of the last three years (nearly three consecutive), won a Big Ten Tournament Championship, been rated as high as #2, had 3 players drafted by the NBA, and made the NCAA Tournament every year.

 

[hooper56]

interesting. Neither the players or Fran reacted like that. I guess you had a better angle

No but it looked to me there was contact on some of those shots which were so short. The shooter looking at the ref in amazement is a tell as well.

 

[Franisdaman]

We showed no fight or grit whatsoever

I disagree. We shot it very poorly against a team full of Top 50 players and we had it to 8 with 1:11 left. I think the guys fought hard; just didn't shoot well.

I agree with Willin.

I think we showed fight. Otherwise, how do you explain 9 Iowa offensive rebounds and 11 Iowa second chance points? Duke only had 2 second chance points off 11 offensive rebounds.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Given the propensity to review everything these days, I'm surprised they didn't review that Bowen arm grab with 1:20 to play. The refs missed that call. That said, it wasn't the officiating that cost the game, poor perimeter shooting exclusively was the issue. Our last three losses (going back to Richmond) look quite similar, hope they can snap out of the shooting slump and/or learn how to win ugly when shooting poorly.

I also don't get anyone complaining about Rebraca, thought he looked damn good and gritty all things considered. And he's clearly a leader.

 

[Franisdaman]

Our last three losses (going back to Richmond) look quite similar, hope they can snap out of the shooting slump and/or learn how to win ugly when shooting poorly.

3 Point shooting in Iowa's last 3 losses:

21% (6-29) vs Richmond
18% (3-17) vs TCU
19% (3-16) vs Duke
............................................
19% (12-62) Overall

 

[dekhawk]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Weak, weak response and attitude.

We've gone over this ad nauseum recently, but it's unbelievable we still have fans that say "stale product" given Iowa has had the Big Ten Player of the Year two of the last three years (nearly three consecutive), won a Big Ten Tournament Championship, been rated as high as #2, had 3 players drafted by the NBA, and made the NCAA Tournament every year.

Issue is fans get their hopes up that this is the year, but then the year end fades occur.

 

[RocknRollface]

Until Iowa plays a more physical defense these type games will just continue. Everyone knows if you are physical with Iowa they will fold. JMO

You must have missed Connor shoving Filipowski around.

The defense wasn't great but it wasn't a problem either.

If you're going to shoot 17 3s you have to make more than 3 to win. Period.

 

[RocknRollface]

Given the propensity to review everything these days, I'm surprised they didn't review that Bowen arm grab with 1:20 to play. The refs missed that call. That said, it wasn't the officiating that cost the game, poor perimeter shooting exclusively was the issue. Our last three losses (going back to Richmond) look quite similar, hope they can snap out of the shooting slump and/or learn how to win ugly when shooting poorly.

I also don't get anyone complaining about Rebraca, thought he looked damn good and gritty all things considered. And he's clearly a leader.

Well, you can't complain about his effort or intensity but missing all those bunnies and freethrows was nearly the difference in score by itself.

Hes usually a solid finisher so not worried there but his freethrow shooting is consistently bad.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Issue is fans get their hopes up that this is the year, but then the year end fades occur.

Fair enough, unreasonable expectations could be an issue, but year end fades are a myth (in fact last year was the opposite other than the last game). If you mean less than hoped/expected results in the NCAA Tournament, that's another story.

But to me that's like saying we won't support Iowa football because they lose [fill in the blank] bowl game. And that isn't the case at U of Iowa.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Well, you can't complain about his effort or intensity but missing all those bunnies and freethrows was nearly the difference in score by itself.

Hes usually a solid finisher so not worried there but his freethrow shooting is consistently bad.

Agreed regarding his free throw issues, but I think that's just who he is at this point (a 60% free throw shooter). And not speaking to your comment specifically, but some of the bunnies around the rim are not as easy as they look, especially when you are gassed and fighting near the rim with 7 footers around.

As an aside, both him and Connor did a very good job on Filipowski last night, that guy will be a 10 year starter in the NBA.

 

[Legend12]

How. Come we never seem to shoot well in big games? when there is pressure? Other teams seem to rise up,we seem to fold.

Is that what happened in the Big Ten Tourney last season?

 

[DewHawk]

You must have missed Connor shoving Filipowski around.

The defense wasn't great but it wasn't a problem either.

If you're going to shoot 17 3s you have to make more than 3 to win. Period.

I did watch Connor, but he is one player

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Is that what happened in the Big Ten Tourney last season?

They sure as he'll made up for the B10 tournament in the NCAA tournament.

 

[Legend12]

They sure as he'll made up for the B10 tournament in the NCAA tournament.

Dumb.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Dumb.

Nope. Did you even watch the Richmond game? Last year is 2006 all over again. NWST is all people remember.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Fran's body of work is what it is. He has a knack for finding a guy or two but overall he hasn't been able to assemble a roster with the critical X (physical and mental toughness). I am not implying players don't give 100% but they are athletically overmatched to the point where effort is negated by physical advantages.

It's hard to breakdown what happened last night because at different points of the game Iowa looked like they could hang followed by moments when they looked like a rec league team. They are easily rattled which leads to erratic shots and decisions which turn bunnies into misses punctuated by defensive lapses with the other team not missing bunnies. At different junctures guys tried to step up (Perkins, Pmac, Ulis, Rebraca) and later Bowen, but it was too late.

Fran needs to think about his utilization of Josh and Mulvey. I get that neither guy is 1/8 of Garza but simply having a bigger body in the paint will have some impact. I don't see how either guy improves if they ride the pine and Fran throws Connor, Sandfort, and Kris into the 5 spot. Tell them to play aggressive D and hack the crap out of anyone going to the rim. The matador defense on display last night was disappointing.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Fran's body of work is what it is. He has a knack for finding a guy or two but overall he hasn't been able to assemble a roster with the critical X (physical and mental toughness). I am not implying players don't give 100% but they are athletically overmatched to the point where effort is negated by physical advantages.

It's hard to breakdown what happened last night because at different points of the game Iowa looked like they could hang followed by moments when they looked like a rec league team. They are easily rattled which leads to erratic shots and decisions which turn bunnies into misses punctuated by defensive lapses with the other team not missing bunnies. At different junctures guys tried to step up (Perkins, Pmac, Ulis, Rebraca) and later Bowen, but it was too late.

Fran needs to think about his utilization of Josh and Mulvey. I get that neither guy is 1/8 of Garza but simply having a bigger body in the paint will have some impact. I don't see how either guy improves if they ride the pine and Fran throws Connor, Sandfort, and Kris into the 5 spot. Tell them to play aggressive D and hack the crap out of anyone going to the rim. The matador defense on display last night was disappointing.

Josh O has earned a few more minutes in my view, if only just to give Rebraca a bit more time to rest. His defense isn't THAT bad (I've seen worse from Patrick).

 

[TheWatcherZKC]

It is the product. Fans are voting with their attendance. Fran’s teams have only finished once, last year with the BIG tourney, and that does not compare to a regular season conference title or deep ncaa runs.

Iowa has a weak bball fan base. It’s okay to admit it. From students to local support from non students it’s pretty pathetic.

 

[dekhawk]

Fair enough, unreasonable expectations could be an issue, but year end fades are a myth (in fact last year was the opposite other than the last game). If you mean less than hoped/expected results in the NCAA Tournament, that's another story.

But to me that's like saying we won't support Iowa football because they lose [fill in the blank] bowl game. And that isn't the case at U of Iowa.

Last year is the perfect example. Big tournament champs, all American player, ncaa exit round 1.

 

[RocknRollface]

Last year is the perfect example. Big tournament champs, all American player, ncaa exit round 1.

The continuous early exits in the tournament have hurt fan interest. I don't think there's any denying that.

Fran wins enough games in the regular season but its hard to get the casual fans excited until there is a sweet 16 run.

 

[dekhawk]

Iowa has a weak bball fan base. It’s okay to admit it. From students to local support from non students it’s pretty pathetic.

Let’s be honest. It’s year 13 for Fran. No serious challenges to win the regular season conference title, no ncaa runs. Yes finally a big tournament title, which is a 3 or 4 game tourney. Fan support was great for Lute, early for Dr Tom and a couple years of Alford. Fans don’t want to emotionally invest, as it’s the same let down every year.

Iowa has a weak bball fan base. It’s okay to admit it. From students to local support from non students it’s pretty pathetic.

Let’s be honest. It’s year 13 for Fran. No serious big conference title runs, or ncaa runs. Big tournament title last year with an all American, high hopes and yet another early ncaa exit.

The field house and carver have been filled and excited in the past, when Iowa had good teams. As I said , fans are voting with attendance. Do something big and sustain it, and they will be back. Simple

 

[TheWatcherZKC]

Let’s be honest. It’s year 13 for Fran. No serious challenges to win the regular season conference title, no ncaa runs. Yes finally a big tournament title, which is a 3 or 4 game tourney. Fan support was great for Lute, early for Dr Tom and a couple years of Alford. Fans don’t want to emotionally invest, as it’s the same let down every year.


Let’s be honest. It’s year 13 for Fran. No serious big conference title runs, or ncaa runs. Big tournament title last year with an all American, high hopes and yet another early ncaa exit.

The field house and carver have been filled and excited in the past, when Iowa had good teams. As I said , fans are voting with attendance. Do something big and sustain it, and they will be back. Simple

In the past college basketball used to be a bigger draw. It’s not anymore. Football is king and only certain places have a great CBB fan base. Iowa doesn’t have one.

 

[dekhawk]

In the past college basketball used to be a bigger draw. It’s not anymore. Football is king and only certain places have a great CBB fan base. Iowa doesn’t have one.

Why does Iowa state have a good bball fan base?

 

[hooper56]

Issue is fans get their hopes up that this is the year, but then the year end fades occur.

Yeah that fade into a B1G tournament championship was really something.

 

[hooper56]

Why does Iowa state have a good bball fan base?

If your choice was to clean the pig barn or go to a fb game, what would you choose? (I'm joking)

 

[bizkitsngravy]

Next practice have them run line drills till they drop and spend hours shooting free throws.

add hours of lay up drills teach them how to use the square box taped to the backboard

 

[dekhawk]

Yeah that fade into a B1G tournament championship was really something.

The fade in the tourney that really matters a few days later. Ie the ncaa was a major fade

 

[kceasthawk]

Agreed. Basketball is extremely hard to officiate. A lot of 50/50 calls. They were fine last night. Fran needs to have his team learn how to win physical games. When you shoot like Iowa last night and get out rebounded it’s absolutely insane for Fran to make that comment when the fouls were even.

Not saying it was on the refs, but saying "the fouls were even" isn't the same thing at all with saying the fouls that SHOULD have been called were even. Just sayin...

 

[kceasthawk]

interesting. Neither the players or Fran reacted like that. I guess you had a better angle

Actually Kris did on a couple of those three air balls.......

 

[SI_NYC]

Duke made the shots and Iowa didn't. Some were contested, some weren't, but the bottom line is they put the ball in the basket. Blaming the officials is weak.

I don’t blame the officials for the loss. Iowa played poorly. That being said, the refs called ticky tack on just one end of the floor and not the other and it certainly didn’t benefit Iowa.

 

[littlez]

I don’t blame the officials for the loss. Iowa played poorly. That being said, the refs called ticky tack on just one end of the floor and not the other and it certainly didn’t benefit Iowa.

None of that is true.

 

[Fran-Con-2]

The fade in the tourney that really matters a few days later. Ie the ncaa was a major fade

Iowa: ***loses one game

Fairweather fans: "Its the FAAAAAAAAAAAADE!"

 

[dekhawk]

Iowa: ***loses one game

Fairweather fans: "Its the FAAAAAAAAAAAADE!"

Let’s look at the body of work over 13 years. Big ten conference titles? Ncaa second weekend?

 

[SI_NYC]

None of that is true.

Ok. I disagree.

 

[wilson reborn]

None of that is true.

He said “Iowa played poorly”. You disagree?

 

[Hans81]

Why does Iowa state have a good bball fan base?

What else is there to do in the Ames area?

 

[TheWatcherZKC]

What else is there to do in the Ames area?

What is there to do in Iowa City that is so great people don’t go to games but you can’t do it in Ames?

 

[TheWatcherZKC]

Why does Iowa state have a good bball fan base?

Better support from Ames and students. Pretty simple. I take it you don’t go to games or watch them on tv?