*****Official Iowa vs. Nova rd. 2 game thread*****

[dbq hawk 32]

Open the thread, and the VERY FIRST post that I see is an Iowaaah fan whining about the refs. What a surprise.

Not really. It's just like sun rising. So we've already determined the reason why if/when Iowaaah loses.

Thanks for checking in!

 

[Mohawkeye]

Baer is a big game player. Villanova shooting out of their minds.

 

[mlb1399]

Throw a chair Fran!

Throwing a chair isn't going to help Woodbury learn how to dunk a basketball or finish.

 

[ukiddinme]

Nice board Woody

Ha! Woody is wasted space. Watch him, can't jump, can't catch non athlete.
Were just an avg team though so maybe it's just gettin magnified vs good teams. We should & shoulda been gettin young ATHLETES ready for future.

 

[NI hawk]

Baer doesn't get the and one call?

Agree. Should have been and one

 

[HawkAttackDial911]

I don't understand why Iowa isn't hustling. This is probably the last game in many of their college careers and they aren't going to leave is all out there? Villanova is out hustling us to loose balls and rebounds.

 

[kzoohawk80]

No D so far. Iowa's just hoping Nova is going to miss. Play some D!

 

[TheRealHerky]

It's scary how good Nova is playing. Can they keep it up?
Nice to see Baer playing fearlessly. CW getting some valuable experience.

 

[dbq hawk 32]

Throwing a chair isn't going to help Woodbury learn how to dunk a basketball or finish.

Maybe woody could stand on the chair?

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Throwing a chair isn't going to help Woodbury learn how to dunk a basketball or finish.

Don't throw a chair but call a TO before the other team goes on another 13 - 0 run damn it!

 

[cg8284]

Nova getting all the foul calls early...

It's called plying physical vs soft. Has nothing to do with the refs.

 

[Aleister_Crowley]

Open the thread, and the VERY FIRST post that I see is an Iowaaah fan whining about the refs. What a surprise.

Not really. It's just like sun rising. So we've already determined the reason why if/when Iowaaah loses.

Nobody here now or ever has cared about Oklahoma. It's a very strange obsession that you have.

 

[MavHawk1]

6 points missed on layups so far

 

[GPRHAWK]

No D so far. Iowa's just hoping Nova is going to miss. Play some D!

They aren't going to miss much. I hope we quit hoping

 

[spiderland]

Open the thread, and the VERY FIRST post that I see is an Iowaaah fan whining about the refs. What a surprise.

Not really. It's just like sun rising. So we've already determined the reason why if/when Iowaaah loses.

Not really. Nova has been very active on the boards, is shooting the ball extremely well, while we've been a bit sloppy in handling the ball and have missed some shots you just can't miss.

But thanks for playing.

 

[IaHawks03]

Gessell needs to hurry up and graduate

 

[luvmyhawks]

Just stupid play

 

[QChawks]

This game has the makings of a rout.

I think if we can stay with 20 by half it would be a small victory.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Is Gesell really a Senior????

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

What the hell?!!! Nobody from Nova even called a timeout!!!! The officials just blew the whistle then Wright signaled it!! That is a fact!

 

[Hawkfan_08]

In big trouble.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Our bench is helping.......need the Seniors to show up.

 

[moral_victory]

Is Gesell really a Senior????

You have to admit he has senior moments.

 

[Tommy Gavin]

We are physically soft and mentally weak. Not a good combo.

 

[General Tso]

This is just the talent differential showing up.

 

[Mohawkeye]

SMART play by Baer to back off the ball handler and force a time out. That kid has the highest B ball IQ I've seen from an Iowa player probably since BJ Armstrong.

 

[navyrules]

Jeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer

Villanova didn't seem that all concerned yesterday with a specific player guarding Jarrod Uthoff -- and now we see why. The Wildcats are switching on screens and hand-offs, and at least four players have defended Uthoff so far. There was also a 1-3-1 zone on a couple possessions.

 

[PHXIowaClub]

Gesell and Woody the 2 most frustrating players in Iowa history? 4 year starters and they still have extremed limited games.

 

[hawkedoff]

Nova may be better than us but overcoming their hand checking while getting called for touch fouls on the other end is impossible

 

[TheRealHerky]

Looks eerily like last year vs. Gonzaga. Iowa playing decent but hitting a buzz saw of better athletes.

 

[Pepperman]

What the hell?!!! Nobody from Nova even called a timeout!!!! The officials just blew the whistle then Wright signaled it!! That is a fact!

I think you can say it too, can't you? Meaning he made the sign after verbally saying it. I don't know the rule anymore as I feel like it has changed, but would guess most refs know the coach's voices and will give them that call verbally. They cannot be looking both directions at nice anyway.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

My god Mike is awful.

 

[C/Seahawk]

Gessell needs to hurry up and graduate

You'd think after 4 years u could spell his name correctly. Mike graduated already by the way

 

[basketballfan333]

Where's that 3rd team all American?

Open the thread, and the VERY FIRST post that I see is an Iowaaah fan whining about the refs. What a surprise.

Not really. It's just like sun rising. So we've already determined the reason why if/when Iowaaah loses.

U r so so right. Sad. But a fact of life.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

You have to admit he has senior moments.

So do I but I am on Social Security. When I do I usually poop my pants!

 

[DougERot]

Fran's never been to the Sweet Sixteen

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Iowa is soft, 'nova is street tough. Is that a surprise to anyone?

 

[QChawks]

I'm calling it now. If this team somehow finds a way to win today it will be the biggest victory since Iowa beat 'Cusebto go to Elite 8.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Villanova DID NOT even call a timeout

 

[larrygreenwallswildride]

It's a bummer, but no high level guard play is too big a deficit.

Seven footers that cannot make lay ups are like.....eeehhhhh.