*****Official Iowa Vs Illinois Game Thread*****

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Franisdaman]

What does it take to get a foul in this game.. a suplex?

nope. not a foul

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

Keep feeding Luka! And put in Keegan!

 

[biggreydogs]

Dude I would have T him up followed by a STFU

 

[kwik44]

Yelling in refs face for 5-10 seconds doesn't warrant a T anymore.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Just saw Garza get bailed out on an all ball clean block.

He would have put it back for a layup. Anything else you need help with?

 

[jonesy5960]

16 left in the game, 12 down, way too early to check out

Not for many on this board.

 

[Eternal Return]

People seriously blaming refs? Iowa is being exposed by a much better, more athletic team. Like with happened vs Gonzaga. And Michigan.

Sweet 16 will be a major accomplishment. Expect nothing more.

Some better officiating would change the complexion of the game, but Illinois would adjust pretty well. They can win both ways. They are, unfortunately, better than Iowa (today, but really most days if we're being honest with ourselves).

 

[BioHawk]

People seriously blaming refs? Iowa is being exposed by a much better, more athletic team. Like with happened vs Gonzaga. And Michigan.

Sweet 16 will be a major accomplishment. Expect nothing more.

I don't see anyone claiming Iowa should be winning. I just see people complaining that obvious fouls aren't being called and it isn't being called fairly. But it's the same shit every game and every year. Big 10 games might as well not have officials and just let players call their own game.

 

[BubsFinn]

They want it way more than us.

That's just some horseshit "expert analysts" say when they don't understand what is happening on the court. It isn't about want. It's about skill and coaching.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Garza needs to stay in the paint from here on out...

 

[HawkBall23]

"Not fouling". (talking about KC playing D)

LOL. Sure, Grant. Sure.

 

[TheRealHerky]

Illinois players practically wearing Iowa jerseys

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

What do ya know? Connor on the floor and the deficit grows. Officiating is garbage, but I'm sick of the nepotism.

Connor wouldn't start on most MVC teams. Tired of the obvious weak link.

Disagree about the MVC, but it's goddamned criminal at this point. Especially considering the opponent.

 

[Chishawk1425]

That's just some horseshit "expert analysts" say when they don't understand what is happening on the court. It isn't about want. It's about skill and coaching.

It was the first few minutes of the 2nd half. My goodness.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Illinois basketball, brought to you by CBS Sports.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Yelling in refs face for 5-10 seconds doesn't warrant a T anymore.

I guess not...

 

[KcTo]

Kofi 8-12 FGA 4-7 FT 0-1 Vs Ogundele 1-2 FT on Ogundele fouls

using ogundele to spell Garza is nit a bad strategy

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Iowa has an incredibly good team, but they are overmatched by Illinois today. I'm not sure anyone but Gonzaga could play with them today.

If they allow Ayo to mug Suggs like is Weezy Gonzo has no chance...

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Good FTs Garza

 

[BubsFinn]

I still don't understand how that was not a technical. He flat out yelled at the ref and made a demonstrative motion. I've seen a whole lot less get called.

 

[Harbinger273]

Refs trying to find something against Garza here. The bias is off the charts.

 

[Moral]

Omg they called a travel on Ayo?

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Zoro finally called for a travel

 

[BBHawk]

Never understood why Iowa was ever rated so high. Top 20? Probably so. But not top 5, not even close. You need defense to be that good, and more than one great player. Wieskamp is a good player, but there just isn't enough around Garza to warrant the hype. When you literally can't stop anyone from scoring and Minnesota blows your doors off with offense, you know you ain't close to elite. Iowa is a good team, probably a 4 or 5 seed, and maybe they see sweet sixteen if things fall their way in the bracket. But Fran isn't the coach, and this isn't the personnel, to do anything signiciant.

Iowa was never a top 10 team either. At this point they MIGHT be a top 20 team. They are right on the edge. Still looking like 5 seed territory and probably 2nd round exit in the tournament. My original post is more relevant and correct than ever.

People seriously blaming refs? Iowa is being exposed by a much better, more athletic team. Like with happened vs Gonzaga. And Michigan.

Sweet 16 will be a major accomplishment. Expect nothing more.

You're an idiot. And a troll.

 

[Franisdaman]

only down 8

LFG

 

[HawkBall23]

A travel, on ILLINOIS!?!?!?!

WTF! Worst refs ever!!!!!

 

[denmar81]

Brad and Bo talking about dinner reservations tonight?

 

[KcTo]

That'll happen when 4 guys stand behind the 3 line when a shot goes up.

Also what happens when you play 4 guards

 

[blhawk]

It's a F'n joke keegan isn't playing

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Ayo has been traveling all day...

 

[Hawksfor3]

What does it take to get a foul in this game.. a suplex?

Pile driver followed by a double clothesline.

 

[TheRealHerky]

Moving screen

 

[Franisdaman]

fooking turnovers

 

[Moral]

Hard to grab the pass when you are getting pelvic thrusted.

 

[longliveCS40]

Turnovers are just killing us today. Killed all the momentum there.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Another travel by the douche

 

[Eternal Return]

You really believe this? These players want it more than you would ever know

Yeah. It's not a matter of not wanting it or not putting forth the effort. A team I loathe is just better. I don't hate their players, though. The refs are letting them play this way and it's working for them. If I was their coach I'd be saying, "Keep doing what you're doing."

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

3 steps and then saves the ball.

Blind again

 

[DrVenkman]

That travel was redonkulous