I see TCU in the NIT finals.

[Drmac22]

Well it figures. They will probley win it. playing GT in finals.

 

[Franisdaman]

Well it figures. They will probley win it. playing GT in finals.

we had our chances, that is for sure! heck, we had home court advantage until the Final 4. Oh, well.

 

[Ronman]

They haven't even had a close game other than ours.

 

[GoHawks2009]

TCU needs to die a slow death............and give us our rematch in which we win and go on to play in the NIT Finals.

 

[mrcyfan]

Go TCU!!

 

[SpartanHawk]

Well it figures. They will probley win it. playing GT in finals.

Perhaps one more ultimate champion that we lose to in a post-season national tourney. Villanova in the NCAAs last year, and TCU this year. The NIT before this was when we lost to Baylor in the finals of the NIT too. Many other times we lost to the ultimate champion over the years (Louisville in 1980, Duke in 1991, Duke in 1992, UConn in 1999 ...)

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Go TCU!!

F TCU

 

[El Simbolo]

TCU needs to die a slow death............and give us our rematch in which we win and go on to play in the NIT Finals.

I'd prefer winning a rematch in next years Big Dance

 

[Hawk_4shur]

TCU is good. No shame in losing to them.

 

[GoHawks2009]

I'd prefer winning a rematch in next years Big Dance

But I don't want their coach anywhere near the NCAA tournament.....

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

You mean they could be the 69th best team in the NCAA?!!!!

 

[Ronman]

You mean they could be the 69th best team in the NCAA?!!!!

Yeah, that's all we heard from our Clone friends when we got a birth in the NIT. Now that one of their own has a chance of winning the whole thing, it's an accomplishment.

 

[CyberJJ]

Yeah, that's all we heard from our Clone friends when we got a birth in the NIT. Now that one of their own has a chance of winning the whole thing, it's an accomplishment.

I agree with you that TCU is good, young, and will thus likely be better next year as they lose none of their double digit scorers, including a freshman starter ISU recruited that didn't play in the NIT game against IA due to a broken wrist. As you point out the double standard above, the other is when some fans say the Big 12 is not a good conference, then gush on the team that finished tied for 7th.

 

[ClearwaterHawkI]

Perhaps one more ultimate champion that we lose to in a post-season national tourney. Villanova in the NCAAs last year, and TCU this year. The NIT before this was when we lost to Baylor in the finals of the NIT too. Many other times we lost to the ultimate champion over the years (Louisville in 1980, Duke in 1991, Duke in 1992, UConn in 1999 ...)

I was just thinking the same F'n thing. Could have made some money on those bets.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Well it figures. They will probley win it. playing GT in finals.

I'll say it again. The winner of this game will win the NIT.

take- Wayne Gretzky
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Edit Delete Report Seems like the teams that beat us go on to be champion.

 

[iahawks10]

Jumped out to a huge lead against Ga Tech.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Up big now. Hope we can get over the hump when it comes to tourneys.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I agree with you that TCU is good, young, and will thus likely be better next year as they lose none of their double digit scorers, including a freshman starter ISU recruited that didn't play in the NIT game against IA due to a broken wrist. As you point out the double standard above, the other is when some fans say the Big 12 is not a good conference, then gush on the team that finished tied for 7th.

Agreed. TCU is a young team with talent. If they improve much and stay healthy they'll be a pretty salty squad.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Who was the last Iowa player in the 3 PT competition?

 

[StormHawk42]

Who was the last Iowa player in the 3 PT competition?

Haluska I think. DeanO before that.

 

[bulletproof90]

Ah, reminds me of watching Villanova steamroll their way to the championship after beating us last year.

 

[StormHawk42]

Haluska I think. DeanO before that.

Nevermind. Recker was in it year after DeanO.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Didn't realize it's been 10 years now since we had anyone there in that competition!

 

[StormHawk42]

Nevermind. Recker was in it year after DeanO.

Wow I'm struggling tonight. Haluska, Horner, Recker, Oliver are all of the Hawkeye alumni. Google is better than memory.

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Looks like the seeding was off in the NIT. TCU should have been a 1. Iowa was the only team that gave them a game.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I hope as we prepare for the 3PT competition, that Pete is loose and no butterflies!

 

[QChawks]

Wow.

They certainly underachieved most of the season

 

[DaCDiggity]

I'd be pissed about that dunk if I was GT

 

[mrcyfan]

Wow.

They certainly underachieved most of the season

Debatable. They were the 7th place team in a tough conference. Probably should have been in the NCAAs, but not with their record or conference standing.

Edit: glad to see the ACC go down!

 

[HawkIDrummer]

I'd be pissed about that dunk if I was GT

very big 12

 

[Psyclone]

Debatable. They were the 7th place team in a tough conference. Probably should have been in the NCAAs, but not with their record or conference sta7thnding.

Edit: glad to see the ACC go down!

They finished tied for 7th with a 6-12 conference record and were the 8th seed in the conference tournament. The finished only ahead of Oklahoma and Texas. I only mention it because it never gets old mentioning those two teams as the Big 12 cellar dwellers. Something almost everyone can enjoy.