*****Richmond vs Iowa Game Thread*****

[Polkhawk]

Yeah our players looked like absolute crap, unenthused, lost on the floor, lazy, outhustled, horrible D, couldn't make anything, so obviously this is on them to a large extent. But even though you can say Fran's not the one missing the shots, look at our record in the tourney under him and one thing is clear, he absolutely sucks at getting his team ready to play in the tourney. Just consistently horrible.

Correct. How many years can you keep doing this before fans don’t care and

Yeah our players looked like absolute crap, unenthused, lost on the floor, lazy, outhustled, horrible D, couldn't make anything, so obviously this is on them to a large extent. But even though you can say Fran's not the one missing the shots, look at our record in the tourney under him and one thing is clear, he absolutely sucks at getting his team ready to play in the tourney. Just consistently horrible.

correct. They are never the aggressor. How many years can we keep doing this before fans just are so apathetic that they no longer show up. No fan being rational can see a second weekend run next year. Maybe we should fire Fran. That seems to be only way a coach can take Iowa to Sweet16.

 

[tweeterhawk]

And I was looking into buying flights to N’awlins. Wtf was I thinking.

Beads and bare breasts? I dunno...

 

[Hawk86]

Maybe some day we’ll find some guards that can actually play or make plays - we’ve never had that under Fran.

 

[herkhatescy]

And I was looking into buying flights to N’awlins. Wtf was I thinking.

Look at the money you saved.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

Correct. How many years can you keep doing this before fans don’t care and

correct. They are never the aggressor. How many years with the best or one of the best players in the country can we keep doing this before fans just are so apathetic that they no longer show up. No fan being rational can see a second weekend run next year. Maybe we should fire Fran. That seems to be only way a coach can take Iowa to Sweet16.

Added just a little somethin.

 

[notlongago]

Even the announcer admitted your boys blew it

Keep whining and blaming other people. Its a sad way to live, but you do seem to enjoy it.

 

[Sett1997]

Hey. If it makes your day better to blame Fran go for it. He wasn't the one missing shots.

He's the freaking head coach, he makes millions of dollars a year to have his team ready in a billion dollar industry.
What do you not get??

 

[DewHawk]

That you’re a moron? Doesn’t change my mood.

Don't think he is the moron!

 

[tippet1]

Like I stated at halftime....Gonzaga or AZ would have been up by 50.

Gonzaga is only up 2 at half against the 16, so maybe they wouldn't be up 50.

 

[the24fan]

Hey. If it makes your day better to blame Fran go for it. He wasn't the one missing shots.

Maybe not but it looks to me like Fran didn't have these guys ready mentally to play.
You would think that all the past failures in this tournament would possibly force him to adjust the way he prepares his team, but nope.
Also, he should have adjusted the offense to get Keegan on the block more. That was a costly mistake IMO.
I will agree that the legs didn't look good today. Shots being short all day long are an indication of a tired team. Maybe the grind of the B1G season and tourney finally did the Hawks in today.....

 

[herkhatescy]

Bring what on, that you're clueless? What are you, Frans tough nephew?

You're one of the ignorant ones that go on my ignorant list. Bye.

 

[Hawkenschpiel]

Hey. If it makes your day better to blame Fran go for it. He wasn't the one missing shots.

Dude...

You have a first team AA on your squad and he gets 4 touches in the second half?

Fran sucks.

 

[iahawks10]

Don't think he is the moron!

He’s not the only moron, true. 😉

 

[nbanflfactory]

Keep whining and blaming other people. Its a sad way to live, but you do seem to enjoy it.

Keep supporting the paid ass hats who do a piss poor job. How modern American of you...

 

[the24fan]

One of the problems with officiating in the tournament is they put guys together that usually don't work together during the season. That is a major problem to me. Even though basketball should be "called" the same no matter what league, it just doesn't happen. Officials should work with the crew they worked with throughout the year. They should also not have officials call a game that officiates either team in their conference.

This is a good observation.

 

[Sett1997]

So…..who exactly is responsible for the roster, and who is responsible for coaching them, and who is responsible for getting them ready to play?

But by all means….blame the players, and give Fran a pass. Again.

Bingo.

 

[the24fan]

Maybe some day we’ll find some guards that can actually play or make plays - we’ve never had that under Fran.

this....their one point guard killed us all day long.

 

[DewHawk]

He’s not the only moron, true. 😉

yeah, you are a genius just not sure what world

 

[Sett1997]

You're one of the ignorant ones that go on my ignorant list. Bye.

Lol, please put me on ignore. I will you too so I don't have to read your illogical nonsense.

 

[mazda1]

There’s plenty of blame to go around and it’s a shame Keegan cost himself more money than we all lost together on this game. I don’t think anyone in the B1G is going to do much and at least we have a trophy in the case.

 

[Packerphan]

If you shoot 20% from 3 in a tourney game you’re gonna lose. It sucks but it is what it is. Now I have to play adopt a team for the rest of the tourney. Go Georgia St!!

The Badgers are still available to cheer for

 

[tweeterhawk]

this....their one point guard killed us all day long.

When JBo was lined up against Gilyard in the beginning of the game I was not optimistic how it was going to go. We were going to have to score a lot of points to neutralize him.

 

[iahawks10]

yeah, you are a genius just not sure what world

The one where Fran is the Iowa coach and not going anywhere, anytime soon. Sucks for you, I guess.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

There’s plenty of blame to go around and it’s a shame Keegan cost himself more money than we all lost together on this game. I don’t think anyone in the B1G is going to do much and at least we have a trophy in the case.

I have Illinois and Purdue in my Final Four. But I think you're right, my bracket is foooked.

 

[the24fan]

Gonzaga is up by two to Georgia State. Stfu

In all fairness...just watching Georgia St....they would have beat this Iowa team by 20

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

The Badgers are still available to cheer for

Not for long

 

[unoHawkeye]

In all fairness...just watching Georgia St....they would have beat this Iowa team by 20

No they wouldn’t

 

[CF_93]

Sorry, but the fix was on from the very start. Richmond was reaching and grabbing and playing all around street fight style of play from start to finish, and the officials were not calling them on it. Somehow they get called on only six fouls in the second half?! if you believe they only fouled six times in the second half, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. They had two completely different standards of fouls they were calling all game long. Touch files when Iowa was committing them, while Richmond was allowed all the reaching, grabbing, shoving all day long, no calls. Absolutely corrupt!

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Need Ga. State to win and take the pressure off us...

 

[Hawkenschpiel]

Sorry, but the fix was on from the very start. Richmond was reaching and grabbing and playing all around street fight style of play from start to finish, and the officials were not calling them on it. Somehow they get called on only six fouls in the second half?! if you believe they only fouled six times in the second half, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. They had two completely different standards of fouls they were calling all game long. Touch files when Iowa was committing them, while Richmond was allowed all the reaching, grabbing, shoving all day long, no calls. Absolutely corrupt!

lol

You're a joke. Just like Fran.

 

[tippet1]

Sorry, but the fix was on from the very start. Richmond was reaching and grabbing and playing all around street fight style of play from start to finish, and the officials were not calling them on it. Somehow they get called on only six fouls in the second half?! if you believe they only fouled six times in the second half, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. They had two completely different standards of fouls they were calling all game long. Touch files when Iowa was committing them, while Richmond was allowed all the reaching, grabbing, shoving all day long, no calls. Absolutely corrupt!

And everyone says officiating will be different in the tournament.

 

[Michael1969]

Sorry, but the fix was on from the very start. Richmond was reaching and grabbing and playing all around street fight style of play from start to finish, and the officials were not calling them on it. Somehow they get called on only six fouls in the second half?! if you believe they only fouled six times in the second half, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. They had two completely different standards of fouls they were calling all game long. Touch files when Iowa was committing them, while Richmond was allowed all the reaching, grabbing, shoving all day long, no calls. Absolutely corrupt!

What would they gain to favor Richmond? Richmond barely has a fan base! Or are you saying they had Richmond win in order to protect another team? Or are you saying they had money on the game?

 

[denmar81]

Whichever coach had the scouting for this game failed. Those inbound passes and scores were brutal. Also, the Wilson basketball is a piece of shit.

 

[83Hawk]

Game will be over within 10 minutes. Hawks by 30.

This aged well.

 

[denmar81]

And everyone says officiating will be different in the tournament.

If anyone watched any other basketball the last umpteen years one would see it’s the same throughout.

 

[amahawk]

Whichever coach had the scouting for this game failed. Those inbound passes and scores were brutal. Also, the Wilson basketball is a piece of shit.

Yes. Inbound pass defense was non existent.

 

[notlongago]

Keep supporting the paid ass hats who do a piss poor job. How modern American of you...

Of course theyre paid, its their job.

 

[nbanflfactory]

Of course theyre paid, its their job.

And they did a poor job of it. Should donate their pay from today

 

[tippet1]

Whichever coach had the scouting for this game failed. Those inbound passes and scores were brutal. Also, the Wilson basketball is a piece of shit.

I have always wondered how much the ball affects a player's shot. I know teams end up using a variety of basketballs due to contracts schools have, but the ball is one thing that needs to be the same for everyone. Textures are different and there are some that feel heavier even though they probably are not.

 

[the24fan]

Yes. Inbound pass defense was non existent.

not to mention getting beat on multiple back screens. Was anyone communicating on the court?