Problems in the locker room?
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I’m betting they don’t like to lose and sick of Fran playing his kids too much. Am I close?
I NEVER said there was a problem I did "imply "IF there was a problem because it has happened before! Not just the pregnancy thing, the Pierce thing, the Kingsberry thing among a few others. It may explain the last 3 games. As far as pure speculation 3/4s of the comments on the site are speculations, who's going to stay who's going to leave, why is Fran doing this or that.
How many actual people are conversing above? 2 or 3? EDIT - never mind, figured it out. The reference to another thread is what tripped me up. I do think there is a problem with the playing time for Patrick.
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too bad they couldn’t put that anger into playing defense
Iowa can argue all they want while watching the remaining teams in the tournament. 🤓
They were too busy watching their head coach whine, cry, and stare down the officials when he doesn’t like a call instead of coaching them up.
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Cmon now. Numerous people on this site actually thought that the stare down was a good thing, and somehow helped. As if......
Well… they now have the rest of March to themselves to talk it out …
I have absolutely NO info on this, but just going by body language and attitudes the last few games, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if there was some internal conflict amongst the team.
Agree, I don't have inside info either but the chemistry between the players seemed off for the last three games of the season.
Not sure it's fair to suggest trouble on the team without evidence, even on an anonymous message board. Ugly rumors get started that way.
Is that any way to talk about college b-ball's oldest-ever PG?
Kris definitely appeared disconnected. I know the kid rarely smiles but he had a different demeanor the last couple weeks . None of them really looked enthralled with the game. Except for Payton! Love his attitude
I don't know if this was a side effect of the supposed internal conflict or not, or whatever is going on .... but very early in the game on Thursday night, Kris was in the general vicinity of a potential defensive rebound but he just stood there and watched an Auburn guy grab the loose ball. He didn't even take the tiniest step towards it.
I remember being stunned and frustrated at the absolute lack of energy or awareness on that sequence.
I saw the same thing...even early in the game when guys should be fired up... flat-footed staring at defensive rebounds while Auburn guys went after them. Fran may be losing more than just some of the fans. Having your kid, much less two of them, on the team is always tricky.
There was at least one other time I recall that same scenario with Kris. Don’t remember the game, later in the B1G season, big game. Connor jumped all over him (and rightfully so).
I think Fran's '2 Foul Jail' is nearly as big a wedge maker in any team cracks as his sons' playing time.
How many times in the past 2 years did Kris (or anyone else) pick up an early 2 fouls - rightfully or not - and was left to rot on the bench until after halftime?
Way too many.
How many times in the past 2 years did Kris (or anyone else) pick up an early 2 fouls - rightfully or not - and was left to rot on the bench until after halftime?
Way too many.
Daddy ball ruins chemistry at any level of sports.
Yeah something more than basketball is going on. No idea what it is.
And yet there haven't been any players announcing that they're leaving. If the "daddy ball" atmosphere was so toxic you think there would be some announcements.
Joe T stated he was in contact with Connor regularly - no mention of locker room issues.
Wonder if you have made a similar post for Pat and his effort level
Good thing, Connor never made a mistake. sure that helped team chemistry
Yes it's most noticeable in Kris and it's more than just 3 games, 5 or 6 at least. I thought it was just something with him but maybe it's more. Who knows.
Watch the portal, that will be the indicator.
Players looking unhappy during a 3 game losing streak? Big news, if true.
Iowa was down 17 with 10 minutes left. They could have easily folded and given up. They fought back and cut the lead to 4 in the closing minutes. That doesn't happen if the players are checked out.
Fans are frustrated, want a change, and are making shit up.
Iowa was down 17 with 10 minutes left. They could have easily folded and given up. They fought back and cut the lead to 4 in the closing minutes. That doesn't happen if the players are checked out.
Fans are frustrated, want a change, and are making shit up.
That would hardly be earth shattering since there are countless posts on this site about that very subject, which I'm sure your aware. Pmac also isn't supposedly a first round draft pick, which just MAY raise the level of the fans expectations of said player?
Haven’t heard a peep of locker room issues I think they just never fully jelled as a team - we do know Patrick had massive anxiety but they all seemed supportive. Seems more like an on-court issue to me…
I don't know where this 'team apathy' narrative got started, but it is complete BS.
People gonna see what they want to see.
People gonna see what they want to see.
Besides leading the team in scoring Kris led the team in rebounding too at 7.9. What exactly are your expectations if 7.9 boards a game isn't good enough? 9? 10? Kid must have had a great season if people can remember the handful of lapses over a 33 game season FFS. Shame on him for not being perfect
And no Pat won't sniff the NBA but it didn't keep Fran from starting Pat and playing him more all last season. People should just be thankful Kris came back, I'm surprised we didn't hear about more problems with Fran's blatant nepotism. It's bullshit
I believe it was Wisconsin. He just stood there, watched, and didn’t move to a defensive rebound.
Refresh. Pregnancy thing?
I guess you don't know about high school. Any number of coaches on that level have had their kid starting and often winning State.
First team All Big 10 and 3rd team AA, clearly didn't do enough for this team.
Must defend the coaches son's and be critical of the other players. It was so cool when Connor would yell at the other players
