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There were some stories that Fran really rode him in practice and now he looks lost to me. Frankly I did not see much of an effort in the Dayton game.

He has talent. Not sure what has happened. Baer is gonna get some of those minutes it looks like,

Maybe its just a case of not a good fit and he does not mesh with Fran and vice/versa.
 
Still time for Dom to figure it out. He needs to play with more intensity, and do it without picking up quick fouls. The physical talent is there.
 
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It's kind of bizarre. Dom was one of the high energy guys last season and I haven't seen it from him this year. Last year, even when he was struggling offensively he was banging on the boards and Mr. Scrappy, but this year he looks soft and I don't see the intensity/hustle. Is he dealing with some sort of nagging injury?
 
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Hawked said:
Agreed. Wonder if he doesn't want to play the 5. Based on his body language I wouldn't be surprised if he left Iowa.
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I kind of wonder that too. His offensive game is more like a 3.

He used to be fairly aggressive on the boards though, he doesn't seem nearly as quick off his feet.
 
RocknRollface said:
I kind of wonder that too. His offensive game is more like a 3.

He used to be fairly aggressive on the boards though, he doesn't seem nearly as quick off his feet.
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He plays like he thinks he is a 3, but he isn't. Every time he starts to drive, I cringe hoping it isnt a turnover. But it usually turns into a lost possession one way or the other... Maybe someday he will get there. But i do not see it neither offensively, nor defensively @ the 3 any time this season...

Dom just needs to stay agressive, look for some boards and play some solid D. While continuing to work on his game, make those put back baskets when he can. That and think TEAM. I am not sure he knows that word too well, IMHO.
 
As I posted before at this moment in time Behr is better than Uhl. It is a shame but true. He most definitely is lackluster out on the court when he could be so much more. We can all speculate but maybe is just who he is. Lets hope not and lets hope he finds his way. We will need him.
 
Wagner will go get boards at least. I am not sure why Fran isn't playing him more. We need rebounding and the guy is probably our best rebounder right now.

I figured Uhl would be a 3. He just isn't a 4. Maybe he doesn't have true position and that is part of the problem.
 
youflog1hawk said:
As I posted before at this moment in time Behr is better than Uhl. It is a shame but true. He most definitely is lackluster out on the court when he could be so much more. We can all speculate but maybe is just who he is. Lets hope not and lets hope he finds his way. We will need him.
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Behr is a deck stain. Baer is a talent
 
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I thought Uhl got his mojo back against Marquette. But then against Dayton he missed a bunny that he should have dunked and seemed lost in action on the boards. Fran obviously has some work to do with him, but I think relating to the players and getting the best out of them is what Fran does better than just about anyone else.
 
Fran loves Uhl so i am not sure what is going on with him. Just had a bad weekend I guess. Who knows, maybe he isn't feeling well or something. You never know with college kids.
 
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I have always been impressed with Uhl's upside. If I had to guess I'd say we are looking at an emerging talent that hasn't quite got all the pieces together. Or, like a model with the glue not yet dry. Looks great, bash it a bit and it all falls apart.

Dominique hasn't learned the value of doing the little things even when the big things aren't working. I would remind that he is from Germany and much like Gabe hasn't had a bunch of basketball experience. Or am I wrong? One thing is for sure, he didn't expect to be backing up Woody.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports....rward-dominique-uhl-verbally-commits-to-iowa/

Now, having watched him defend Woody in the PTL, I will say Uhl has the tools to be a decent big. He is just new at it. My ultimate conclusion is given time he will be a good fit and next year with guys like Kriener and Cook coming in, and Uthoff leaving, we will see Uhl at the four.
 
I agree with Dan. Uhl has the skills to be very good, just lacking the self-confidence. I have to keep reminding myself that he is only 6 games into his sophomore year. He has grown substantially since he has been at Iowa and is still growing. He still has the potential to be pretty darn good. Gabe was not as good as Uhl is at this point, but he had to play more. If Uhl can just work his way into playing a few more minutes every game by the time the B1G season rolls around, he could be a really valuable part of the team this year. He is shooting over 62% from the floor and 55% from the 3. He just needs to be consistent.
 
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JRHawk2003 said:
Wagner should be playing as the backup 4-5.
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I've been beating the drum for Wagner since he signed.
He needs improvement, no doubt. But the physical tools and attitude are there for him to be a good interior player in the B1G.
Add another 10-15 lbs. of muscle onto his already solid frame would give him the necessary bulk to really battle in the paint.
I hope he spends a lot of time in the weight room. And right now, not just in the off season.
 
As others have stated, Uhl is more of a perimeter player and has almost always been a 3 until recently. He is adjusting to being a true post player. Look at his high school videos and you will see a player attacking the rim off the dribble. That is the type of player he is and he should be playing at the 3 or as a stretch four imo.
 
srams21 said:
As others have stated, Uhl is more of a perimeter player and has almost always been a 3 until recently. He is adjusting to being a true post player. Look at his high school videos and you will see a player attacking the rim off the dribble. That is the type of player he is and he should be playing at the 3 or as a stretch four imo.
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I agree with that, but you gotta do what you gotta do and somebody has to backup Woody. As you say, this is new to Uhl. And to me, Fran has been working Uhl, Wagner and Jones into the rotation with an eye on who can do what most effectively. I wish I were around practices to get an idea what the ultimate plan is, but I suspect nothing has been decided just yet.
 
I think that McC's plan is to have pick and pop big men. Uhl really fits that. He is learning the defensive end. If he can get that down - and I think that he is more than up to the task - he will play a lot. If not, he'll be a role player at best. But I think he'll eventually find his way.
 
srams21 said:
As others have stated, Uhl is more of a perimeter player and has almost always been a 3 until recently. He is adjusting to being a true post player. Look at his high school videos and you will see a player attacking the rim off the dribble. That is the type of player he is and he should be playing at the 3 or as a stretch four imo.
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Absolutely srams about those HS vids.....loved those vids for a 6'8" HS player. Dom is player with a huge upside and many skills to develop further if he stays the course and one thing I've heard from Tom K and per others is that Dom is usually the first guy in the arena working on his shot before the game and is a hard worker in practice too.

Listen to Danny boy above and agree with Hansen that Dom is playing a bit out of position and I really can't wait either for Cook and Kreiner to get here.

Lastly....it's 6 games for goodness sake...like Dan said, a string of 3 quick ones in a row and Dom got in some foul trouble early against WSU so his minutes were really limited. He'll be OK, give him and others some rope.... long way to go.
 
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The biggest problem I see is forcing him into playing the 4 or 5 when he is a 3.

Wagner should be playing as the backup 4-5.
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Uhl is Much closer to the 4, than the 3. Get any 3 that can move, and Uhl will get destroyed on defense... Have someone that can guard a 3 and he will get the ball stripped everytime it touches the floor. Although he does that well on his own now.

Don't get me wrong, I like Uhl. It is just that he is not a 3 talent. Not yet anyhow.. I would much rather have him at the 4 and Uthoff at the 3. Any day.... Wagner has some balls. He can guard the 5 better than Uhl. If it matters. A lot of the time there isnt a true 5 on the floor worth worrying about as far as defense is needed. Haven't had much yet anyhow. It is the rebounding that we need. Wagner has that already, and will get better. Uhl could. He just needs to work on being aggressive.
 
HoustonREDHawk said:
Baer is versatile, but can he paint a bare bear with Behr?
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Having become interested I looked up the origin of the surname "Baer". It is German, and derived from the animal itself, a bear. One blog noted that any village in Germany could have had a hulking member thought to resemble a bear, and just as likely as any other reason that person chose as a surname, "Baer". This speaks well to the hope that Nick will fill out while at Iowa. Perhaps his genetics will allow that he become much wider with age. Regardless, his hustle and huge heart certainly honor the animal which could be the origin of his name.
 
hawkeyeguy69 said:
Uhl is Much closer to the 4, than the 3. Get any 3 that can move, and Uhl will get destroyed on defense... Have someone that can guard a 3 and he will get the ball stripped everytime it touches the floor. Although he does that well on his own now.

Don't get me wrong, I like Uhl. It is just that he is not a 3 talent. Not yet anyhow.. I would much rather have him at the 4 and Uthoff at the 3. Any day.... Wagner has some balls. He can guard the 5 better than Uhl. If it matters. A lot of the time there isnt a true 5 on the floor worth worrying about as far as defense is needed. Haven't had much yet anyhow. It is the rebounding that we need. Wagner has that already, and will get better. Uhl could. He just needs to work on being aggressive.
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Ok, got your opinion.

Doesn't seem like anyone really cares or agrees with it because it's clearly not very accurate.
 
DanL53 said:
Having become interested I looked up the origin of the surname "Baer". It is German, and derived from the animal itself, a bear. One blog noted that any village in Germany could have had a hulking member thought to resemble a bear, and just as likely as any other reason that person chose as a surname, "Baer". This speaks well to the hope that Nick will fill out while at Iowa. Perhaps his genetics will allow that he become much wider with age. Regardless, his hustle and huge heart certainly honor the animal which could be the origin of his name.
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So, if he grew up in a wooded area, would that make him a Black Forest Bear?
 
hawkeyeguy69 said:
Uhl is Much closer to the 4, than the 3. Get any 3 that can move, and Uhl will get destroyed on defense... Have someone that can guard a 3 and he will get the ball stripped everytime it touches the floor. Although he does that well on his own now.

Don't get me wrong, I like Uhl. It is just that he is not a 3 talent. Not yet anyhow.. I would much rather have him at the 4 and Uthoff at the 3. Any day.... Wagner has some balls. He can guard the 5 better than Uhl. If it matters. A lot of the time there isnt a true 5 on the floor worth worrying about as far as defense is needed. Haven't had much yet anyhow. It is the rebounding that we need. Wagner has that already, and will get better. Uhl could. He just needs to work on being aggressive.
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Ok, got your opinion.
Doesn't seem like anyone really cares or agrees with it because it's clearly not very accurate.
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Someone with an attitude up drinking late?
 
Baer is a player. He just is. He's one of those guys who doesn't look the part but who gets the job done. He's been great shooting the three, and shooting in general. He's a clever rebounder and a scrappy defender who plays with an intensity that's still largely missing in the Hawkeye roster. He's earned his playing time while Uhl, as noted, has been playing like he's lost.

And absolutely agree that Wagner needs to play a lot if Iowa intends to do any rebounding.

It's early, but the ISU game is coming pretty soon, so several guys need to get their stuff together.
 
Uhl showed spark and intensity last year? I always felt like Uhl and Uthoff were trying to see who could be a better mime last year. Uhl has always had that distant look IMO.
 
Baer will be on scholarship, there is no doubt. Give that guy about 25 pounds of meat and he will be All-B1G. Too many skills, and knack for the ball to not be somebody in the future.

Baer's all-around game is fantastic. Very heads up player, that is always around the ball, and instinctively knows what to do with the rock. The positioning, lack of hesitation and fluidity in his game is fun to see.... He has a bright future with the Hawkeyes, for certain.... If he ever learns to eat, and to stand up straight he will be pushing 7' and 255. Ok, maybe that is joshing a bit, but most of you know what I mean... He will be an asset
 
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Too often, Uhl reminds me of interviews I've seen with Jimi Hendrix. That laid-back attitude is fine for a musician, but I like my basketball players to perform with a little more fire.
 
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