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[EZ2BJZ]

I think this might be the most impressive win of the season. Why? Because Iowa just beat a very talented, revenge-minded Purdue team despite a poor-shooting 1st half and despite Purdue's guards being allowed to hold, grab, molest, and pretty much dry hump Peter Jok the entire game. This Hawkeye team has grown up a lot and will be a tough team to beat come March. (Hopefully they work on free throw shooting in practice this week.)

I will add, as already alluded to, that the officiating was awful today--the first time I've thought that all season. So much for the rule emphasis of "hands-free" defense in this game. The officials allowed Purdue to play Tom Izzo-style mugging perimeter defense the entire game. To Iowa's credit, they played through it. Very impressed with the toughness of this Iowa team. It's great to be a Hawkeye! Go Hawks!!

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I heard Jok is at the free clinic this afternoon after that game.

 

[WORTHYWISH]

College basketball officiating is generally just pathetic, but today's officiating was mind boggling. Most of it was one-sided for Purdue, but there were a few times they called Purdue for fouls when they didn't appear to even touch an Iowa player. Makes it very difficult to watch.

 

[soybean]

College basketball officiating is generally just pathetic, but today's officiating was mind boggling. Most of it was one-sided for Purdue, but there were a few times they called Purdue for fouls when they didn't appear to even touch an Iowa player. Makes it very difficult to watch.

I agree. It was beyond irritating. Jok was especially disrupted by the physical Purdue handi-work...I was surprised at how much the refs allowed. I try not to blame officiating but if the Hawks had lost today because of it I would not be surprised if Fran would have been tossed.

 

[Herkuleez]

I concur, with Sparty losing at home to Nub this elevates today's win as most impressive...until Thursday.

 

[And1Hawk]

What I can say from being there in person was the officiating lost consistency in the second half, especially when Iowa went up by 19-20 points. All of sudden 90% of the whistles went Purdue's way. During that stretch the fouls went to 13-7 against us for the half. We did commit some legit fouls in there no doubt but so did Purdue on the other end and there were no whistles. That was the frustrating thing to me when there is a total loss of consistency in calls. It really had the feel that with Iowa pulling away the refs were placating to Painter so he could not complain about officiating after the game. That game was kept so much closer than it should have been and I fully respect Purdue as I think they have a very talented team. We just caught fire and got into a rhythm that hit them like a tidal wave.

 

[skfboiler]

It would not B1G if the refs weren't bad.

 

[The Sleeping Dog]

Best time to complain is after a win so there is no insinuation of bad losing. The officiating was just plain one sided and that usually means that was the intended result of the officials that are being one sided. The bad calls typically even out with just bad officiating. Sometimes a good official will make a huge mistake, but again, that's attributable to the human error inherent in even the best of officiating. In fact, when an otherwise good official makes a mistake its all the more glaring but none the more intentional.

But when the bad calls go one, or predominantly one way (like the few free throws we shot until then end of the game despite the most physical play we're likely to see) or where the no calls give one team a large advantage you've got to look to a different explanation. When its the same guy or guys doing the same thing over a fair sample of games only the willing suspension of disbelief provides and honest explanation.

 

[icwesthawk]

I have watched Purdue twice now and wasn't impressed either time. They should be pumping the ball inside with those 2 guys and it doesn't happen. We were the better team on the court, both times, and the game was in doubt until late in 2nd half.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

It was made abundantly clear prior to the start of this season that the NCAA wanted to "clean up" play and would emphasize "hand checking" etc. Purdue's guards consistently mugged Jok the entire game. These weren't hand checks or little love taps. It was straight up grab, hold, molest, whatever they wanted to do. I'm surprised Jok didn't get his jersey ripped off it was that blatant.

Bad calls get made in every game. Officials miss things. But this was consistent and blatant the whole game, and the officials did nothing. Clearly, the crew officiating today's game need to at least be "talked to" by whoever is in charge of B1G officiating.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

Hey you might as well play the way the officials let you. Purdue was being very physical on Iowa's two best players, and they couldn't handle it. You could see Jok getting upset, Utoff just seemed to shrug it off and come back with something else. He didn't seem to flustered by it.

I thought the officiating was okay, I mean a couple of the calls the fans were upset about, Iowa brought them on themselves. Gessell and Uhl had a couple of brain farts during the late stretch where Purdue cut it from 16 to 10 (in like 15 seconds). They both picked up their dribbles in the worst spot on the floor and tried throwing a crazy pass.

I have to give a BIG PROPS to Woody/Wagnar/Baer for battling against Purdue's Bigs. They like to play "ugly" basketball and they were trying to do it today, but the Iowa boys stood tall and battled back. I figured there would be a lot of fouls called today, because that's the way Purdue likes it.

 

[RocknRollface]

It was made abundantly clear prior to the start of this season that the NCAA wanted to "clean up" play and would emphasize "hand checking" etc. Purdue's guards consistently mugged Jok the entire game. These weren't hand checks or little love taps. It was straight up grab, hold, molest, whatever they wanted to do. I'm surprised Jok didn't get his jersey ripped off it was that blatant.

Bad calls get made in every game. Officials miss things. But this was consistent and blatant the whole game, and the officials did nothing. Clearly, the crew officiating today's game need to at least be "talked to" by whoever is in charge of B1G officiating.

It was about the same time last year that the new emphasis went out the window.

The problem is, and has always been, these guys aren't full time.

They don't get reviewed enough, there is no direct supervision to keep them on the right track.

 

[RocknRollface]

I agree though, Purdue is a good team, I think they are better than Maryland.

 

[HawkInDC]

I have watched Purdue twice now and wasn't impressed either time.

Iowa is really,really good and they make teams look average.

 

[rosebowlx7]

Iowa is really,really good and they make teams look average.

I thought Purdue looked good, not great; national pundits pumped them up too much in December and early January. Now thinking about it, maybe the Hawks are just that dang good right now? They look the part of a FF team..

 

[TopHawkeye]

I agree though, Purdue is a good team, I think they are better than Maryland.

I don't know about that. I think Purdue is very good, but Maryland is like Purdue with an All-American candidate at PG.

 

[hansenhawk]

Today's win was great, but I still the win at MSU is still #1 in my book.

Teams, and us, simply do not win there.

We went in and kicked their ass.

I won't forget that one, for a long LONG time.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

I don't know about that. I think Purdue is very good, but Maryland is like Purdue with an All-American candidate at PG.

I think this is pretty accurate, except Purdue plays with more intensity on defense throughout a game. Maryland seems to turn on their intensity when the game is on the line.

 

[RockEyeState]

I agree though, Purdue is a good team, I think they are better than Maryland.

I attended the Purdue game at CHA. The calls went both ways.
Better not get too 'heated up' at the Officials, when your team has a GREAT win against a
very good, HUGE team.

#goHawks

 

[Suterman]

No, I was there yesterday and the officiating was not good. Jok was being held the whole game. I seldom complain about officiating but even my wife commented on it.

 

[HawkInDC]

No, I was there yesterday and the officiating was not good. Jok was being held the whole game. I seldom complain about officiating but even my wife commented on it.

I have not seen anyone mention the over and back after a trap. And then there was the blatantly missed palming call.

Fouls are often subjective and tend to balance out(thought they pretty much did in this game), but those were just incompetence.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

No, I was there yesterday and the officiating was not good. Jok was being held the whole game. I seldom complain about officiating but even my wife commented on it.

Thank you.

 

[RocknRollface]

I don't know about that. I think Purdue is very good, but Maryland is like Purdue with an All-American candidate at PG.

Purdue is allot tougher and more experienced IMO.

Purdues D, rebounding and depth give them the edge.

Admitedly i haven't watched allot of Maryland but the games I have they haven't looked that good.

 

[revkev73]

We can wear down Maryland...hang close...they will wind...