Iowa the #2 seed in the Minneapolis (Midwest) Regional, per Jerry Palm

[Franisdaman]

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The Top 4 Seeds in the Minneapolis Regional (winner advances to Final Four):
#1 Creighton
#2 IOWA
#3 Texas Tech
#4 Virginia


LINK to entire 68 team bracket: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/


Target Center (capacity is 19,356) in downtown Minneapolis will host the 2021 NCAA men's basketball regional.

DATES:

• THU, MAR 25, 2021
• SAT, MAR 27, 2021

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Iowa a #2 without Luka? That would be be a real challenge.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I’d much rather see Iowa as the 2 seed in the West.

Iowa would probably have a bigger crowd if they made the sweet 16 in the West than the Midwest bracket.

 

[Franisdaman]

I’d much rather see Iowa as the 2 seed in the West.

Iowa would probably have a bigger crowd if they made the sweet 16 in the West than the Midwest bracket.

The Midwest Regional is a short drive to Minneapolis for Iowa fans. And there are a lot of Iowa fans in the Twin Cities area. Why would you want Iowa in the West?

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

The Midwest Regional is a short drive to Minneapolis for Iowa fans. And there are a lot of Iowa fans in the Twin Cities area. Why would you want Iowa in the West?

There’s probably more Iowa fans in Denver/Colorado than Minneapolis.

I could see Hawk fans not attending in Minn because of cost or just decide to watch it at home.

No Hawk fan within 200 miles of Denver would miss the rare opportunity to see the Hawks play in Denver.

And there’s thousands upon thousands out here.

 

[4th & 9 inches]

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The Top 4 Seeds in the Minneapolis Regional (winner advances to Final Four):
#1 Creighton
#2 IOWA
#3 Texas Tech
#4 Virginia


LINK to entire 68 team bracket: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

How's our seed looking in 2027?

 

[CO_hawk]

Seems like all the sites would suck for Iowa, until Minneapolis or Denver.

 

[NI hawk]

Seems like all the sites would suck for Iowa, until Minneapolis or Denver.

Minneapolis is a 2 and a half hour drive for me. But southern regional in Memphis would be fine. Any regional but east.

 

[HungryHawk]

How's our seed looking in 2027?

Almost as good as 2033!

 

[hawkeyeguy69]

How's our seed looking in 2027?

Not bad. 6th seed lead by sophomore sensations JMac, the best of the McCaffery boys, & Weezy Jr.

 

[Ronman]

Not bad. 6th seed lead by sophomore sensations JMac, the best of the McCaffery boys, & Weezy Jr.

And Jess Settles, who somehow wrangles yet another year of eligibility.

 

[Franisdaman]

Minneapolis is a 2 and a half hour drive for me. But southern regional in Memphis would be fine. Any regional but east.

its under 4 hours from Des Moines; 4 1/2 from Iowa City

 

[Hawksfor3]

And there’s thousands upon thousands out here.

And that's not counting the ones in their bunkers!

 

[bdg8]

There’s probably more Iowa fans in Denver/Colorado than Minneapolis.

I could see Hawk fans not attending in Minn because of cost or just decide to watch it at home.

No Hawk fan within 200 miles of Denver would miss the rare opportunity to see the Hawks play in Denver.

And there’s thousands upon thousands out here.

I would be interested in seeing stats on number of alumni from Iowa in Denver vs Minneapolis

 

[Franisdaman]

I would be interested in seeing stats on number of alumni from Iowa in Denver vs Minneapolis

I can't find anything on Minneapolis/St Paul metro numbers but for Denver, they say it is home to 6,000+ Iowa Alumni "and that number continues to climb every day." Link: http://hawksontherocks.com/

 

[Grizzly Adam]

Most of the Hawkeyes games I make it to are at Williams Arena because I am straight south of the cities and barely still in Iowa.

 

[GrayhoundHawk]

Most of the Hawkeyes games I make it to are at Williams Arena because I am straight south of the cities and barely still in Iowa.

I've driven to Minneapolis three times to see the Hawks play and would totally drive to see them play in the NCAA in Minny this year. I doubt I would druve 14 hours to go see them play in Denver.

 

[Franisdaman]

Most of the Hawkeyes games I make it to are at Williams Arena because I am straight south of the cities and barely still in Iowa.

I've driven to Minneapolis three times to see the Hawks play. I doubt I would druve 14 hours to go see them play in Denver.

Remember when 25,000-30,000 made their way to the Metrodome for the final conference game in 2002?

Imagine what it would be like for a Regional, where Iowa has its best team in 14 years and would be attempting to advance to the Final Four for the 1st time in 41 years.

 

[NI hawk]

Remember when 25,000-30,000 made their way to the Metrodome for the final conference game in 2002?

Imagine what it would be like for a Regional, where Iowa has its best team in 14 years and would be attempting to advance to the Final Four for the 1st time in 41 years.

1986 and 1991 both had a great turnout of hawkeye fans for the first rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament. Two point loss in first round to NC State in 86. 2nd round blowout loss to Duke in 1991. ISU was also there in 86.

 

[hawkedoff]

More Iowa fans in Minneapolis than Denver by a mile. A long mile. People would travel in large numbers to either place though.

 

[Legend12]

There’s probably more Iowa fans in Denver/Colorado than Minneapolis.
.

There is no way you can really believe that.

 

[Hkfan23]

Denver more than Minny? I would doubt that. Besides Chicago, Minny would be very high up the list of alum and fans.

 

[IllQChawk]

If Iowa would happen to win the Big Ten I doubt they'd be a 2 seed, the Big Ten Conference is going to good again next year and if Iowa loses 4 games or less in conference they will be a 1 seed, especially if they win the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago...

 

[Franisdaman]

Target Center (capacity is 19,356) in downtown Minneapolis will host the 2021 NCAA men's basketball regional.

DATES:

• THU, MAR 25, 2021
• SAT, MAR 27, 2021