I don’t question Frans chops as an X’s and O’s coach but his defensive acumen leaves a lot to be desired. The baseline dunks poor rotations and worse help side defense are an embarrassment to the sport.
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Fran's legacy at Iowa?I don’t question Frans chops as an X’s and O’s coach but his defensive acumen leaves a lot to be desired. The baseline dunks poor rotations and worse help side defense are an embarrassment to the sport.
Mich knew if they could us to 91 points that they would win comfortably.I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
I don’t question Frans chops as an X’s and O’s coach but his defensive acumen leaves a lot to be desired. The baseline dunks poor rotations and worse help side defense are an embarrassment to the sport.
I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
The object of the game is to score more points than the other team.I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
Oh you better believe there are some X’s and O’s Problems with their scheme.I’m frustrated with the defense as well, but I don’t long for the days of Lick. Our style of offense will give up more points. I too get frustrated giving up open dunks on the baseline.
The biggest holes on the defensive side came from Joe W who is sick, J Bo who is battling his hips, CJF who is learning to play in the B1G, and Luka who dropped 44 on the 4th ranked team in the nation, but is not naturally athletic.
In our case it, it’s not X’es and O’s it’s Jimmy and Joe. I don’t think there’s many on this board that want any of the above to ride the pine for long periods. Getting a bit healthier will help some. We have been better out front with Joe T and BE. I expect us to get better, but we all saw the lack of quickness from our bigs before the season started. Our back up bigs aren’t defenders. If we could get the ball off the defensive glass our D would look a lot better.
More like Iowa hung 80 during real meaningful game time minute. I watched Iowa get at least 5 or 6 virtually uncontested buckets in the last 1:30 of the game.I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
I would agree with your comment above and they should hire a defensive consultant, at least.I don’t question Frans chops as an X’s and O’s coach but his defensive acumen leaves a lot to be desired. The baseline dunks poor rotations and worse help side defense are an embarrassment to the sport.
It is not just athleticism IMO. They do not react to the ball movement and often they act completely lost on defense.Just not athletic enough across the floor. Yes Michigan is really good and the 4th ranked team, but this exact scenario will play out against MSU, Rutgers, PSU, OSU, Purdue, Indiana, etc. Fran continues to bring knives to gun fights expecting to win. Iowa has to play lights out and the other team has to play like dog crap to have a chance to beat anyone better than middle / low in the conference. Other teams can shut Iowa down defensively with ball pressure---give Garza his 20-25 and get what they want offensively.
Going to be a lot of 95-80 games this year and not just against Michigan.
It is not just athleticism IMO. They do not react to the ball movement and often they act completely lost on defense.
I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
Yes Michigan has too many shooters to play an effective zone defense. But, not sure the Hawks have an effective zone.Stop playing the damn zone. Every damn time we played zone, UM either got a big on a small dude down low or a shooter matched up with either nobody or a big running at them from 15 feet away on the perimeter. And they scored at will against it, literally at will. Continually going to the zone was moronic and a failure by the coaches.
I don't believe Steve Alford was a super quick guard, but he managed to get open and score a lot. Indiana ran multiple back screens and other stuff to get him shots. So you don't have to be a lightening bolt to get open shots. You have to run plays for the shooters.MIchigan had a decent lead the entire game and chose not to double team Garza. Garza definitely had fantastic game, but none of the guards could get an open look because they couldn't beat the guy defending them.
Oh you better believe there are some X’s and O’s Problems with their scheme.
Stop playing the damn zone. Every damn time we played zone, UM either got a big on a small dude down low or a shooter matched up with either nobody or a big running at them from 15 feet away on the perimeter. And they scored at will against it, literally at will. Continually going to the zone was moronic and a failure by the coaches.
Michigan - 103 vs Iowa. 43 vs Louisville!! Every team with shooting issue will want to play IowaFran's legacy at Iowa?
Great offense.
Horrific defense.
Average coach (couldn't put it all together).
Average recruiter (losing in-state stars lately & too many misses, where the player eventually left).
Average, middle of the B1G (usually), results.
Never really came close to a B1G Championship in 10 plus years at Iowa.
Exactly. That 1/2 court trap is mostly effective but there are many times that if we had alert ball players, some of those obvious passes could be picked off for east layups.This is a great assessment of Iowa's defensive misgivings!!!
I'll also add this, Iowa double teams opposing players way to often that leaves unguarded 3 point shooters uncontested shots or easy back cut layups because they can't recover quickly enough.
We saw that way too often in last nights game. Rinse and repeat!
It's interesting as to what to do with Garza and Bohannon.
Garza in particular. He is truly outstanding as a classic throwback center with his post moves who is also a legit threat to hit a 3. Offensively I think he is an AA. Unfortunately on D he's a liability. You could manage that as a team if you had say a Reggie Evans to play on the front line with him( just picture that!). Iowa doesn't have anything close to that.
Then you've got JBo. Clearly one of the top pure shooters in the college game. Who is also a defensive liability.
With both of them on the floor that's a lot to try to cover for.
You forgot the February flops and mailing it in at big ten tourney. Average recruiter is being kind, I'd put him slightly below average. An average recruiter would have gotten 1 of the big dogs like uhl/carton/foster instead of whiffing on all after years of investment. We'll never reach sweet 16 with this joke D IMO. First decade no flukeFran's legacy at Iowa?
Great offense.
Horrific defense.
Average coach (couldn't put it all together).
Average recruiter (losing in-state stars lately & too many misses, where the player eventually left).
Average, middle of the B1G (usually), results.
Never really came close to a B1G Championship in 10 plus years at Iowa.
It is not just athleticism IMO. They do not react to the ball movement and often they act completely lost on defense.
Thanks basically to one player who had a career game.I believe that Michigan thought they were a pretty good defensive team and we hung 91 on them.
Thanks basically to one player who had a career game.
I actually think we could use an upgrade in our assistants. Sherman struggles recruiting and Speraw seemed lost when he filled in for Kirk last year.Fran already has 2 great defensive coaches on staff, Kirk Speraw and Sherman Dillard! Can you imagine what Iowa would be like without those 2 ? Just ask Fran, Crickets
It is not just athleticism IMO. They do not react to the ball movement and often they act completely lost on defense.
It is not just athleticism IMO. They do not react to the ball movement and often they act completely lost on defense.
This is a great assessment of Iowa's defensive misgivings!!!
I'll also add this, Iowa double teams opposing players way to often that leaves unguarded 3 point shooters uncontested shots or easy back cut layups because they can't recover quickly enough.
We saw that way too often in last nights game. Rinse and repeat!
There is no reason Garza should leave the paint. Stick him down there and figure out another way to deal with the high ball screens. I would rather give up a perimeter shot than a dunk because Garza is 15 feet from the basket and nobody rotates over. Even if they do rotate, they have a guy bearing down on them with a full head of steam and are likely to get dunked on and commit a foul.