"We just knew they didn't wanna play defense"

[intrepodor]

Actually, defense is where you rest so you are fresh when you run the other way after an opponent make!

Also, don't wanna get that 2nd foul in the first half so don't do ANYTHING that might look like a foul!!!

I'm sure glad Payton was resting on defense. He was a force!

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

In fairness to Payton, I think he gives good effort. His shot selection makes him either a big plus or a huge negative on offense. So far this year, it has been mostly very negative. His inability to guard anyone with decent athleticism hurts on defense.

 

[tweeterhawk]

As if it couldn't get more embarrassing....

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If this is how opponents view Iowa basketball —and I think it is — it is close to a fireable offense. Speaks volumes about the failures of the current coach and his staff.

 

[HawkBall23]

You guys put up a helluva effort tonight.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Again I have zero fvcks left to give about football. I don’t even watch anymore. Better things to do in the fall.

 

[Franisdaman]

LARGER IMAGE:

 

[win1forthe]

Wisconsin shot great but the defensive game wasn’t really any worse than most fran coached games. They just shot well.
Fran just has a horrific defensive philosophy.

His philosophy is to not over-complicate things. After every made free throw 1-2-2 ‘press’. Then, either man-to-man or zone. They’re equally inept in both, but he will mix it up to make it look like he’s trying to adjust.

 

[DewHawk]

In fairness to Payton, I think he gives good effort. His shot selection makes him either a big plus or a huge negative on offense. So far this year, it has been mostly very negative. His inability to guard anyone with decent athleticism hurts on defense.

I agree with this but does not change the fact he should be sitting more if not hitting 3's

 

[icwesthawk]

Wasn't it Alfords team that was repeatedly lit up from 3 late in the game against Northwestern State when IOWA was a 3 seed 2005-06? Wasn't the only time during Steve's tenure that the deep ball was not well defended.

Still too soon

 

[danny14]

Yep the backcourt of Gesell and Sapp also played defense. Last night, Thelwell and Dix seemed to be the only Iowa players consistently playing solid defense. Our two leading scorers were awful on both ends.

 

[danny14]

It will be interesting to see if they play a little harder on D after being called out nationally!

 

[ChiPackHawk]

What a slap in our face! Our players and coaches should be embarrassed!!
Beth better be seeing this!

To have a player from another team actually say something like this should be a "Come to Jesus" type moment for any team. If it doesn't improve, they just don't give a sh$t about it and nothing will change.

 

[ChiPackHawk]

Did they ever give up 100+ to Wisconsin?

Lick's teams played at a snails pace compared to this team. i understand your point but the style of play of the two teams is not really comparable. Lick's teams giving up more than a hundred had more to do with they just plain were awful. I don't think Fran's teams give a sh$t about defense.

 

[RocknRollface]

To have a player from another team actually say something like this should be a "Come to Jesus" type moment for any team. If it doesn't improve, they just don't give a sh$t about it and nothing will change.

The defensive effort will improve for a few games but ultimately Fran doesn't give a shit about defense.

Intellectually he understands it matters but emotionally he doesn't care about it that's why it never changes.

His program has a culture of indifference to defense because he's indifferent.

 

[hawkjt]

Evidently RU not interested in playing defense vs badgers either as badgers shooting 58% in first half without going to free throw line once.
43-34 badgers at half.
RU plays slower pace than Iowa so badgers might not get 100 tonite.