Hack a Happ; Happ is 38% Overall from FT Line in B1G play this Season to Date; 31% at Kohl Center

[hawkeyeinmo]

Might want to refresh your mind as to that game....

Garza had one chance in 2nd half where he should have "hacked a Happ" but didn't, but beyond that it would be really stupid to try to foul a player that has fouled out of the game and is on the bench down the stretch.

1:30 left in game. Happ has ball in paint with Cook guarding. Wieskamp leaves Pritzl to double Happ and Happ hits Pritzl for wide open 3. Happ played over 30 min and did not foul out until final 1 min of game. My memory seems to just fine.

 

[2432Hawk]

1:30 left in game. Happ has ball in paint with Cook guarding. Wieskamp leaves Pritzl to double Happ and Happ hits Pritzl for wide open 3. Happ played over 30 min and did not foul out until final 1 min of game. My memory seems to just fine.

I'll give you that one to a point as well, but there was no reason for Joe to double, Iowa does as good of job as anyone in defending Happ. Cook didn't need help, and had Joe not left Pritzel then perhaps Cook does foul?

Iowa was also leading 61-60 at that point, so I'm still in the school of thought as you play them straight up and foul Happ if you must to prevent a bucket.

To me, that loss is on the over help giving up that late 3 as you noted, followed up by a missed 3 by Garza and then the subsequent play where Garza should have hacked Happ but didn't, then Happ fouls out with Wisc leading 65-61 with 45 seconds left.

If you break it down, 2 breakdowns on the scouting report late cost Iowa that game. Joe overhelping leaving Pretzel open, and Garza not fouling Happ when he had the chance (partly because he was so slow to recover and beaten so badly he felt if he fouled it would have been and and-1)

Learning moments for those 2 young guys. Let's hope that lesson is learned and they execute better in Madison.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

I'll give you that one to a point as well, but there was no reason for Joe to double, Iowa does as good of job as anyone in defending Happ. Cook didn't need help, and had Joe not left Pritzel then perhaps Cook does foul?

Iowa was also leading 61-60 at that point, so I'm still in the school of thought as you play them straight up and foul Happ if you must to prevent a bucket.

To me, that loss is on the over help giving up that late 3 as you noted, followed up by a missed 3 by Garza and then the subsequent play where Garza should have hacked Happ but didn't, then Happ fouls out with Wisc leading 65-61 with 45 seconds left.

If you break it down, 2 breakdowns on the scouting report late cost Iowa that game. Joe overhelping leaving Pretzel open, and Garza not fouling Happ when he had the chance (partly because he was so slow to recover and beaten so badly he felt if he fouled it would have been and and-1)

Learning moments for those 2 young guys. Let's hope that lesson is learned and they execute better in Madison.

I understand Hawks were up one and all for playing tough d until Happ had Cook on his back in the paint. Totally agree with Joe not doubling. But when he did he needed to come in hacking. Cook needed to be “super aggressive” on him but had he not kicked the ball out Cook was caught backpedaling and would been easy left hand layup fo Happ. It very well may have been only 2 opportunities but my point remains I didn’t need to rewatch, my memory of the game is fine.

 

[Chicagohawk2019]

I could shoot 37% opposite hand with a blindfold on and that’s only a little bit of an exaggeration. Shooting is what’s gonna end his career early

 

[Franisdaman]

when do we (& when should we) start the Hack a Happ thingy tonight?

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Expect him to go 14/14 tonight

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

Will never forget the baseball player that got the yips so bad that his play looked like real life bad news bears.
I still cannot imagine getting that twisted up in the head.

If you're old, you probably are thinking about Steve Sax of the Dodgers.

 

[Franisdaman]

B1G Games Only:

01-04 at Iowa
00-03 vs Rutgers
01-07 vs Minnesota
02-02 at Penn State
03-06 vs Purdue
00-00 at Maryland
02-04 vs Michigan
03-04 at Illinois
01-05 vs N'western
00-03 at Debbie
06-12 vs MD
03-06 at Minny
00-01 at Michigan
00-06 vs Mich State
00-03 vs Illinois
02-04 at N'western
05-10 at IU
02-02 vs Penn State
___________________________
31-82 (38%)

 

[iahawks10]

If you're old, you probably are thinking about Steve Sax of the Dodgers.

I’m guessing he’s talking about Chuck Knoblauch. Possibly Rick Ankiel, who lost his command as a pitcher but turned out to be a decent OF.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

when do we (& when should we) start the Hack a Happ thingy tonight?

As soon as Iowa has 6 team fouls as long as whoever is guarding Happ doesn’t have 1 foul because Fran will sit them for the remainder of the half. It makes it harder to implement hack-a-Happ with our 2 foul strategy. We probably have more leeway to do so in the second half in a relatively close ball game.

 

[anon_2zMXH429BhxV1Npk]

when do we (& when should we) start the Hack a Happ thingy tonight?

Honestly with the way our last few games have gone defensively, depending on our foul situation, I wouldn't be opposed to doing it in the last 5 minutes of the first half and then throughout the second half with an end of the bench guy for a few minutes at a time. What else do we have to lose, giving up a guy on the offensive side by having Till or someone in? Big deal at this point.

 

[Franisdaman]

As soon as Iowa has 6 team fouls as long as whoever is guarding Happ doesn’t have 1 foul because Fran will sit them for the remainder of the half. It makes it harder to implement hack-a-Happ with our 2 foul strategy. We probably have more leeway to do so in the second half in a relatively close ball game.

yeah, i don't think we should implement it until there is 5 minutes to go in the game; what's interesting is that Gard had been benching Happ in games that went down to the wire (at least in the limited games I have seen) because he was afraid Happ would get fouled intentionally

also, remember in the Iowa game when Happ got it down low, Weezie doubled him and then he passed to a wing who promptly swished a 3? wish we would have Hacked Happ in that case! hindsight is 20/20, of course

it will be interesting to watch tonight and moving forward, especially in the NCAA tournament where FT's might decide whether Connie advances or not

 

[Franisdaman]

If you're old, you probably are thinking about Steve Sax of the Dodgers.

Don't forget about "Chuck Knoblauch Syndrome," too. Chuck, after he joined the Yankees, suddenly could not make the throw to first either.


Steve Sax: 1983

1. 
   After winning the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1982, Steve Sax fell into the epitome of a sophomore slump in 1983.
   
   Sax committed 30 errors from second base during his sophomore campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as his ability to make easy throws to first base suddenly disappeared.
   
   The more he worried, the worse it would get. His control became so bad that fans behind the dugout began wearing batting helmets.
   
   While Sax showed slight improvement throughout his career, he never regained the form he showed during the 1982 season.

Chuck Knoblauch: 1999

1. 
   Chuck Knoblauch spent the 1991-97 seasons with the Minnesota Twins and was considered one of the better all-around second basemen in baseball.
   
   Knoblauch compiled a plus-5.3 dWAR during that time, even winning a Gold Glove Award after the 1997 season.
   
   Then in 1998—after signing a hefty free-agent contract with the Yankees—Knoblauch caught a bad case of "the yips." He would go on to compile a minus-2.9 dWAR during four seasons in the Bronx.
   
   Knoblauch bottomed out in 2000, when an errant throw sailed into the stands and clocked Keith Olbermann's mother.
   
   Shortly thereafter, he was moved to the outfield, and the "Chuck Knoblauch Syndrome" was born.
   
   
   LINK: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...15-worst-meltdowns-in-baseball-history#slide9

 

[Hawksfor3]

06-12 vs MD

Looks like Maryland hacked him pretty good. Still, he got 50%, lol.

 

[Hawksfor3]

As soon as Iowa has 6 team fouls as long as whoever is guarding Happ doesn’t have 1 foul because Fran will sit them for the remainder of the half. It makes it harder to implement hack-a-Happ with our 2 foul strategy. We probably have more leeway to do so in the second half in a relatively close ball game.

I'll betcha Riley could get the job done.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

I'll betcha Riley could get the job done.

That would be a really good option. Riley/Michael Baer/any warm body.

 

[HawkRugged17]

I’m guessing he’s talking about Chuck Knoblauch. Possibly Rick Ankiel, who lost his command as a pitcher but turned out to be a decent OF.

How about old people that remember this guy?

 

[Carlton]

Well there is Pro outside the NBA and a person can make a decent living at
least for a few years going that route.
I'm kind of surprised he hasn't developed any more to his game over the years. TC hasn't become the greatest all around threat either but he has expanded his game. He just hasn't become proficient at the 10' to 15' shot yet to help open up the lane for himself.

Could play in Europe if interested. Former Badger forward Mike Wilkinson (6'8") played on a number of championship teams for 9 years before coming back to the dairy farm.

 

[Franisdaman]

Looks like Maryland hacked him pretty good. Still, he got 50%, lol.

what's interesting is his stats at the Kohl Center.

00-03 vs Rutgers
01-07 vs Minnesota
03-06 vs Purdue
02-04 vs Michigan
01-05 vs N'western
06-12 vs MD
00-06 vs Mich State
00-03 vs Illinois
02-02 vs Penn State
_____________________
15-48 (31%)

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Happ=a more skilled Chris Dudley?

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

How we've been going lately, no doubt he goes 8 for 10.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

If you're old, you probably are thinking about Steve Sax of the Dodgers.

Pedro Guerrero was talking to his coach about his defensive struggles at 3rd base.

Coach “Pedro, what are you thinking about as the pitch is made to the batter?”
Pedro ”Please don’t hit the ball to me!”
Coach “Okay, what else are you thinking?”
Pedro “Please don’t hit it to Sax?”

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[iahawks10]

How about old people that remember this guy?

Is that what it means when an old timer tells me that he’s going to put me on Blass?

 

[DodgerHawki]

yeah, i don't think we should implement it until there is 5 minutes to go in the game; what's interesting is that Gard had been benching Happ in games that went down to the wire (at least in the limited games I have seen) because he was afraid Happ would get fouled intentionally

also, remember in the Iowa game when Happ got it down low, Weezie doubled him and then he passed to a wing who promptly swished a 3? wish we would have Hacked Happ in that case! hindsight is 20/20, of course

it will be interesting to watch tonight and moving forward, especially in the NCAA tournament where FT's might decide whether Connie advances or not

It will be interesting to see how Iowa handles it. I would use it in the first half once Wisconsin got into the bonus. Just have Till foul him a couple of straight possessions. Do it again in the second half if the game is close. Teams have started not doubling Happ as much and unleashing his passing ability. He is an extremely good passer in the post. If the double comes and there is a guy open at the 3-point line, he will get the ball to them. He's been a very, very good college player. If he was a good FT shooter, there literally would be next to zero way to defend him.

 

[Hawksfor3]

There is a lot of focus on EH but tonight we had better play solid defense on the perimeter, especially DT. Davison may have a moment or two, but DT and Pretzel have to be watched closely. Hopefully we can get a call or two when Iverson comes crashing in to the boards.

 

[Franisdaman]

It will be interesting to see how Iowa handles it. I would use it in the first half once Wisconsin got into the bonus. Just have Till foul him a couple of straight possessions. Do it again in the second half if the game is close. Teams have started not doubling Happ as much and unleashing his passing ability. He is an extremely good passer in the post. If the double comes and there is a guy open at the 3-point line, he will get the ball to them. He's been a very, very good college player. If he was a good FT shooter, there literally would be next to zero way to defend him.

There's no right or wrong answer.

What are your thoughts on these scenarios that occur in both the 1st half & 2nd half:

(1) Iowa has 6 or more fouls and Happ has the ball and drives; foul him well before he gets the shot off?

(2) Happ posts up & Iowa has 6 or more fouls; foul him before a shot attempt or before he can pass?

 

[Franisdaman]

Happ drives for a layup? Iowa fouls him!

#HACKaHapp

 

[iahawks10]

Of course he makes both.

 

[Franisdaman]

In the 1st half, Iowa had 6 fouls.

Happ drives to the basket.

Iowa fouls him

Happ makes 1 of 2

 

[Franisdaman]

Happ had another chance for an easy put back bucket.

Iowa fouls him

Happ makes 1 of 2

 

[HawkRugged17]

Happ was 11-18 FTs in the game.

 

[Franisdaman]

Happ was 11-18 FTs in the game.

unfortunately the game was no where near close enough to even worry about utilizing this strategy.

 

[HawkRugged17]

unfortunately the game was no where near close enough to even worry about utilizing this strategy.

Amazingly, they tried it down 18 with 5 minutes or so to go. So, it was in the game plan.

 

[Franisdaman]

Amazingly, they tried it down 18 with 5 minutes or so to go. So, it was in the game plan.

i thought they utilized it well in the 1st half