*****OFFICIAL IOWA at Rutgers Game Thread*****

[Franisdaman]

Might as well start a game thread with this BIG Rutgers injury update.


Jerry Carino‏@NJHoopsHaven

Rutgers news: I'm told Mike Williams injured an ankle in practice yesterday and is out indefinitely. Tough loss. The senior guard sets the tone for this team's toughness.

 

[Franisdaman]

Wednesday BTN announcers for Iowa-Rutgers: Kevin Kugler and Shon Morris.

 

[Franisdaman]

Something has to give.

MarkEmmert‏Verified account@MarkEmmert 12h12 hours ago


Iowa hasn’t won when scoring less than 80. Rutgers has best scoring defense in Big Ten.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

Iowa 76
Rutgers 90

I think they catch fire at home and our defense is not good. Also Fran will go back to playing 11 guys instead of 7-8.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

One of their best players out. Iowa by 15.

 

[Im4Iowa]

Damn, these refs are terrible. They clearly hate Fran.

 

[kceasthawk]

Damn, these refs are terrible. They clearly hate Fran.

Thats the way to get ahead of the crowd! LOL!

 

[Franisdaman]

Caption this pic

Fran McCaffery visits with former @IowaWBB head coach Vivian Stringer before an afternoon workout at Rutgers.

I will start.

Vivian: "Fran, I need some help on the 2-3 zone and I have heard that you are an expert on defense."



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[Franisdaman]

HAWKEYE GAMEDAY!!

at Rutgers

: 6 pm (CT)

: Piscataway, NJ

: BTN

: http://bit.ly/2DeiOnz

: http://bit.ly/2BmKoC1

: http://bit.ly/2ENkeWz


#Hawkeyes

#FightForIowa

 

[kceasthawk]

Caption this pic

Fran McCaffery visits with former @IowaWBB head coach Vivian Stringer before an afternoon workout at Rutgers.

I will start.

Vivian: "Fran, I need some help on the 2-3 zone and I have heard that you are an expert on defense."



CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A LARGER VIEW

I get the humor in that, but remember the coaching fraternity is one big family. These coaches understand the ups and downs of their profession, and feel for each other during their struggles. Especially someone with Iowa ties like CV Stringer.

 

[Franisdaman]

I get the humor in that, but remember the coaching fraternity is one big family. These coaches understand the ups and downs of their profession, and feel for each other during their struggles. Especially someone with Iowa ties like CV Stringer.

I wish she had never left Iowa.

 

[r448chlpo]

Stringer is old enough to do whatever she wishes; she has a love for Iowa... so how cool would it be if she served on Fran’s staff as a defensive coach. Fran’s teams have never played great defense and her teams tend to struggle offensively. Together they could get a lot done! They can both recruit!! ( I am not suggesting he serve on her staff because I am sexist, but because I am an Iowa fan, so don’t go there!)

 

[Crazy Hawk]

As critical as I have been of Fran...I have said I think this team still wins 4 games in conference this year...even though I had no idea which ones they'd win...with the recent injury news for Rutgers, I think this may be win number two for the Hawks.

The win comes via overcoming the terrible officiating.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Oh my how my expectations have adjusted ... Hoping we can possible sneak out a win against Rutgers ...

Rutgers is a decent team ... The fact I expect us to lose ... well, that's just sad ...

 

[bagdropper]

I feel good about this game going in.

Which means of course I'll probably be sorely disappointed when it's over.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Shut down Corey Sanders and if anyone is wearing a headband, shut them down too.

 

[TDJ7]

Hawks by 40. Knowing what day is coming up that number just seems fitting.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Hawks by 40. Knowing what day is coming up that number just seems fitting.

Befitting!

 

[Franisdaman]

Still cant believe its been 25 years

Life is short, indeed.

 

[VicHawkeye]

Nothing but positive thoughts. I believe the Hawks will win tonight. Go Hawks!

 

[BIG Bick]

Might as well start a game thread with this BIG Rutgers injury update.


Jerry Carino‏@NJHoopsHaven

Rutgers news: I'm told Mike Williams injured an ankle in practice yesterday and is out indefinitely. Tough loss. The senior guard sets the tone for this team's toughness.

I'm sure his replacement will go off for 25 against us!

 

[Hawksfor3]

Go Hawks! Play hard.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Just what I thought, a Rutgers player with a headband. Argh!

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Throw the ball away and don't hustle back.....

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Shot selection sucks bad

 

[HawkLogic]

wow, lot of bricks by Hawks

 

[Hawksfor3]

Be quiet Shon!

 

[Hawksfor3]

TO Fran.

 

[KujawaFan]

Wow. We are the most unathletic team I have ever seen.

 

[KujawaFan]

Good thing Garza is our outside force.

 

[skydog0784]

Garza can't buy a bucket

 

[HawkLogic]

In this case, getting some reserves in might help. Lid on the basket for Garza, JayBo and Baer can't create their own shot.

 

[HawkLogic]

Good thing Garza is our outside force.

He's our emotional leader.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Still cant believe its been 25 years

Life is short, indeed.

It is hard to believe.

I will never forget the morning of January 20, 1993. I'll never forget the look on my mother's face when she woke me up for school that day. My parents had WHO radio on every morning and that's where I believe she first heard the news. I just remember my reaction after she told me being one of utter shock and disbelief. I was in 6th grade at the time and had a pretty sheltered life, so it was hard for me to fully grasp the vibrant young man I had just watched play his ass off against Duke that Saturday be taken from this Earth 3 days later. When the topic comes up this time of year, it's still hard for me to fathom.

I also remember all the basketball sneakers the rest of that year, from elementary school to high school, representing CMS #40. You're damn right I wrote CMS #40 on my pair of Nikes. About every kid did playing basketball in the state of Iowa that year.

It doesn't seem like 25 years have passed. A short life indeed.

 

[HawkLogic]

Jay Bo bailing out Fran

 

[Hawktagonapus]

JoBo on fire!

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Bohannon on fire

 

[DougFHawkeye]

JoBo on fire!

 

[RocknRollface]

So Nunge, Kriener, Pemsl all on the floor together.

Jbo bailed out that horrible lineup.

Theres one thing for sure about Fran, stubborn SOB doesn't learn.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Is this lineup real life