***NCAA Women’s Tournament: Iowa Vs Central Michigan Thread***

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Perhaps this is not something they can overcome because of lack of athleticism.......but a simple adjustment of trying harder to take away the lane on defense would do wonders for their currently piss poor defensive play.

Every time late in the shot clock they kick to the wing, she gives a shot fake, our girl lunges waaaay unnecessarily late, and concedes the lane for a better shot than if our player had forced the offense baseline................



Try f***ing harder, please. Thank you.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

And again, give up the lane late in the shot clock, drive and dump and we pick up the foul.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

Refs hat not been great. Foul on Tomi was weak

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

And then we give up an uncontested layup 🙄

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Color commentator have a mask in her mouth instead of on it?

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

Color commentator have a mask in her mouth instead of on it?

Chamique has denture issues I think

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

65-52 Iowa after 3, stretched it back out after CMU cut it and kept it within 6 for a bit.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Chamique has denture issues I think

Tamika Catchings was born hard of hearing.
daughter of former NBA player Harvey.

 

[conn53victor]

Catchings was born with a hearing impairment in both ears. Her parents bought her aids. But back then, those hearing aids were huge and clunky. She had speech problems. Kids teased her for the way she talked, for the hearing aids.

Yet, what was miserable for young Catchings, who said she just wanted to "be normal," turned into something great. Sports.

"In the classroom, kids could make fun of me for being different," Catchings told ESPN. "On the soccer field (my first sport) and eventually the basketball court, they couldn't. I outworked them, plain and simple. Eventually, I was better than them."

Throughout her life, Catchings has opted to go without hearing aids, relying on lip reading, instead. Today, she wears a special athletic pair when playing or when she's out making appearances. But when she's just hanging out, she prefers no aids.
https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...e-tamika-catchings-you-may-not-know/20539977/

 

[haightt]

The bunnies we've missed. Come on, Hawks...!

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Iowa survives here, they’ll probably have to face Kentucky. Will have to play one of their better games to beat them.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Warnock and Marshall not having a good game. Need to get Tomi and Megan more minutes

I think Warnock heard you. And Marshall finally made a layup.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Value the ball.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

These lazy passes will get us beat again better teams.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

What a coincidence. Iowa does a slightly better job of taking away the lane and Central Michigan scoring cools off...........

Wonders never cease.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

These lazy passes will get us beat again better teams.

Our defense and lack of athletes will get us beat against better teams.

Kentucky, maybe. UConn for sure. Just need to watch the Maryland game.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

I think Warnock comes off the bench next year. She plays well for stretches then disappears and makes silly mistakes

 

[LinusPF]

These lazy passes will get us beat again better teams.

Warnock. She goes long stretches sleep walking it seems. I think it's partly why she disappears offensively so often.

 

[birthhawk]

God damn, they're just begging CMU to get back in this one.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Finish layups.....

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

God damn, they're just begging CMU to get back in this one.

Definitely have left the door open

 

[birthhawk]

Catchings was born with a hearing impairment in both ears. Her parents bought her aids. But back then, those hearing aids were huge and clunky. She had speech problems. Kids teased her for the way she talked, for the hearing aids.

Yet, what was miserable for young Catchings, who said she just wanted to "be normal," turned into something great. Sports.

"In the classroom, kids could make fun of me for being different," Catchings told ESPN. "On the soccer field (my first sport) and eventually the basketball court, they couldn't. I outworked them, plain and simple. Eventually, I was better than them."

Throughout her life, Catchings has opted to go without hearing aids, relying on lip reading, instead. Today, she wears a special athletic pair when playing or when she's out making appearances. But when she's just hanging out, she prefers no aids.
https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...e-tamika-catchings-you-may-not-know/20539977/

I knew it was gonna be something like this. Now I feel bad.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Finish layups.....

Thank you.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

Iowa not playing like a sweet 16 team. Kentucky worries me

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Iowa not playing like a sweet 16 team. Kentucky worries me

They should. They were ranked top 20 a lot of the year. Also beat Indiana.

 

[HawkRugged17]

Hawks lead 81-67 with 2:00 left.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

Clark with the sexiest assist ever. Behind the back

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Oh but yeah...Paige Bueckers is OBVIOUSLY the best freshman in America. #uconnbias

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Sevillian scored! Long time coming.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

Lexi for 3!!!

 

[rufus-hawk]

WTG ladies! Great win.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Hawks win

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[LinusPF]

Dumb to have Monika trying to play defense outside the lane. Ya it may make a guard take a longer route, but it's not worth it. Takes her too long to get back under the basket when the opponent sends a slip / pick & roll.

 

[brfhilltop]

Thats the way its been all year.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I knew it was gonna be something like this. Now I feel bad.

I get what you’re saying and obviously a great player. But not everyone is cut out for every thing. Color commentators need to be knowledgeable but also be palatable to the ear.

 

[BraydonRoberts5]

I think Warnock comes off the bench next year. She plays well for stretches then disappears and makes silly mistakes

Unless Ediger is amazing Warnock is still going to start and play big minutes. She's the best rebounder on the team by a decent amount and is arguably the team's best defender.

 

[hagarwood]

Great win for a young team that was obviously nervous, but Caitlin brings them home!

 

[huntermmm]

Any have a good brief scouting report for Kentucky? Are we about to get blown out?

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Any have a good brief scouting report for Kentucky? Are we about to get blown out?

Watched about three game minutes of Kentucky. They appear to be pretty athletic and quick which will cause our defensive issues to be issues. I realize I’m basing it on a minutely small window of viewing, but our gals will need to be very efficient and rebound well or it could get away from them.