I don't know about you but before the season started I would have been happy to finish as runner-up .
Would you have taken National runner-up
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The women's wrestling team got two this season. Though, looking at the schools Iowa competed against, one may say they were at Lynette Woodard level.
Honestly, I thought all year the only team Iowa couldn't beat was South Carolina.
Absolutely...
But just like last year... When you reach the Championship, it sucks to fall just one game short.
But just like last year... When you reach the Championship, it sucks to fall just one game short.
Doesn’t suck as bad as not making the Sweet 16 in a 1000 years.
It appears so. Iowa men’s basketball is in a sad state, and past performance is a predictor of future performance…..well, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out where we are going with Fran at the helm.
It was a great accomplishment getting there, and an even bigger one getting back. Yes.
Still sucks this team didn't get one.
Still sucks this team didn't get one.
Absolutely!
Yeah, it's sad they didn't win either time, but for a school like Iowa to make the final game not once...but twice...in a sport that is top heavy and dominated by a few teams that are loaded with most of the best players, it's amazing!
Yeah, it's sad they didn't win either time, but for a school like Iowa to make the final game not once...but twice...in a sport that is top heavy and dominated by a few teams that are loaded with most of the best players, it's amazing!
I'm happy now! Why wouldn't I have been happy at the beginning of the season knowing how this team would finish?
And, who's complaining?
And, who's complaining?
Fine, I'll hold you responsible if you're willing to bear that burden.
iowa is the king of manufacturing good looking w-l records and finishing runner-up in championship games whether it's in basketball (w) or football. our coaching staffs continue to waste golden opportunities despite fielding the country's best players, offense (wbb), or defense (fb). i could write pages on how digusted and unsatisfied i feel but i cannot do so with a straight face.
You mean you only get "like" credit if you "like" a post, rather than an emoji?..............
You mean you only get "like" credit if you "like" a post, rather than an emoji?..............
👍😍🤣 = reaction point
= no reaction point...and GD, if I'm taking time out of my busy day to entertain you anonymous bastards I better get some fake credit and a little self esteem padding out of it.
Can I hit the laugh, cry, and pissed emojis for one post?
I also wish it came down to the wire even in a lost. Caitlin’s 14 points in 4mins was awesome sad to see that effort and execution get offset by some missed layups and missed open looks.
There were lots of very disappointed Iowa fans on Sunday and just as many very disappointed Purdue fans last night. Doesn't take away from what each team accomplished just getting there over 300+ other teams in the country. It's a huge accomplishment, and yet a huge disappointment having come so close only to lose that last game. Human nature to be disappointed. Can't change that.
I people underestimate exactly how much of an upset it was to beat them last year. Tough to pull that off 2x. Especially when we have their attention after the first one.
Had Iowa beat them again this year, I'm afraid the whole South Carolina team and coaching staff would start doubting life.
I know many Iowa fans here are doubting life now, but remember this: LSU went to the Final Four for 4 consecutive years and didn't make the final once. That only changed last year.
I know many Iowa fans here are doubting life now, but remember this: LSU went to the Final Four for 4 consecutive years and didn't make the final once. That only changed last year.
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