**(13) Ohio State vs (5) Iowa Big Ten Tournament, 3-9-23, 1:30PM, BTN**

[Fritz Fequiere]

2) The players are often out of position and unfocused defensively.

How do they compare to all the other teams’ defenses that you’re intently focused on?

 

[Hawkstrat]

How do they compare to all the other teams’ defenses that you’re intently focused on?

Worse, thanks for asking.

 

[Will McCoy]

He's gone after them; he just doesn't get them.

I’m not talking lottery picks. I’m talking mid-major to high-major versions of the Siena roster.

 

[shoot-the-three]

I don't have time to read this now, but to some extent, who cares? Completely conceding that Iowa can go on a run (of course they can, Iowa was an open Moss 3 away from the Sweet 16), being better on defense would make them a better team.

Iowa don't want to argue about what is merely possible, I want the teams I cheer for to do the relatively easy things that will make them better. Iowa football should have a top 75 offense even during a down year, Iowa basketball should do the same on defense. I'm not asking for a huge philosophical shift out of Fran or Kirk. I don't buy L.Wade's argument that any focus on defense, even a little bit, will drastically hurt the offense.

If you were more concise, you would have had time to read the article.

 

[Uff Da]

How do they compare to all the other teams’ defenses that you’re intently focused on?

Iowa is 165 in defense on Kenpom. One of the wort defensive ranking's during the Fran years.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Iowa is 165 in defense on Kenpom. One of the wort defensive ranking's during the Fran years.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Iowa is 165 in defense on Kenpom. One of the wort defensive ranking's during the Fran years.

wort than St. John’s?

 

[KitKatApples]

Definitely worts

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Iowa is 165 in defense on Kenpom. One of the wort defensive ranking's during the Fran years.

Yeah, but have you watched the All-22? Didn’t think so.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Definitely worts

Looks more like a herpes to me

 

[KitKatApples]

Ew

 

[L. Wade Childress]

wort than St. John’s?

guys, this was a very witty comment and I am genuinely hurt by the lack of likes.

 

[The Full Monte]

Swarm guy tempering portal expectations and alludes to fundraising for basketball not being anywhere close to football. I imagine Fran being so polarizing makes it a lot more difficult

He’s spent more time putting his name on things other people organize than he is or has putting together things for the program itself. His ties are all through football. 90% of Swarm funds go to football. That’s his focus.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

He’s spent more time putting his name on things other people organize than he is or has putting together things for the program itself. His ties are all through football. 90% of Swarm funds go to football. That’s his focus.

Yeah no that is about as wrong as you can be. That dude is doing way more than he should be doing. We’d be pretty fucked without all the time he has spent.

 

[CurdMan]

Yeah no that is about as wrong as you can be. That dude is doing way more than he should be doing. We’d be pretty fucked without all the time he has spent.

Yea, I’ve seen a lot of people hating on Brad. Really odd

 

[CamelTones]

For Iowa basketball to get the money they want for NIL they need to make a run in the tournament. Give people some sort of fun NCAA Tournament run and their expectations/what they want will change.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Iowa is 165 in defense on Kenpom. One of the wort defensive ranking's during the Fran years.

Coincidentally, one of Fran's worst coaching efforts

 

[HerkyHopeful]

For Iowa basketball to get the money they want for NIL they need to make a run in the tournament. Give people some sort of fun NCAA Tournament run and their expectations/what they want will change.

Maybe a couple less of his dipshit sons on the team getting money would help too

 

[Gushawk]

Is there any chance Jack goes elsewhere? It’s probably for the best all around.

 

[Wanderer]

Is there any chance Jack goes elsewhere? It’s probably for the best all around.

I would guess he would play for his dad at Notre Dame.

 

[Revolver]

Coincidentally, one of Fran's worst coaching efforts

You are the worst poster in the history of this board. As someone who had a great deal of title defenses in that category in the past, I am stunned at how next level your abilities have proven to be in that regard.

 

[CleteyColgate]

You are the worst poster in the history of this board. As someone who had a great deal of title defenses in that category in the past, I am stunned at how next level your abilities have proven to be in that regard.

I am glad you are happy with Iowa's 168th ranked defense or whatever shitfest we have going on there. He shouldn't get any more of a pass than Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I am glad you are happy with Iowa's 168th ranked defense or whatever shitfest we have going on there. He shouldn't get any more of a pass than Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

The difference being that Fran is essentially Brian and Phil.

 

[Revolver]

I am glad you are happy with Iowa's 168th ranked defense or whatever shitfest we have going on there. He shouldn't get any more of a pass than Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz.

You could make an argument that having this team in a position to make the tournament is Fran’s best coaching job at Iowa. His teams have struggled with defense historically. Your post is incredibly stupid and in-keeping with your day-to-day activity here.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Why can’t we just ban Clete on the grounds of epic dipshittery?

 

[Creed]

Why can’t we just ban Clete on the grounds of epic dipshittery?

Then this place might be empty.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Then this place might be empty.

Oh.

 

[CleteyColgate]

You could make an argument that having this team in a position to make the tournament is Fran’s best coaching job at Iowa.

You could make that argument. But I don't because teams need to stop other teams from scoring to win.

 

[Revolver]

You could make that argument. But I don't because teams need to stop other teams from scoring to win.

And they have done that enough times to make the tournament with this roster. You’re not very good at this, Clete.

 

[CleteyColgate]

And they have done that enough times to make the tournament with this roster. You’re not very good at this, Clete.

It's fun to get blown out in the NCAA tourney by teams who don't GAF about Fran's high flying offense.

 

[Revolver]

It's fun to get blown out in the NCAA tourney by teams who don't GAF about Fran's high flying offense.

Firstly, I will take getting blown out in the tourney over making a run in the NIT. Secondly, if you were going to abbreviate “GAF”, why didn’t you add “d” for “don’t” like a normal person? WTFuck?

 

[The Full Monte]

Yeah no that is about as wrong as you can be. That dude is doing way more than he should be doing. We’d be pretty fucked without all the time he has spent.

For Football…you’re absolutely right. For basketball, you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s the distinction between the two you’re missing

But even in football, where the proverbial bread is buttered, he gets sort of screwed. Brad has to go way above and beyond to make up for the yokel shortcomings at the U

 

[CamelTones]

For Football…you’re absolutely right. For basketball, you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s the distinction between the two you’re missing

But even in football, where the proverbial bread is buttered, he gets sort of screwed. Brad has to go way above and beyond to make up for the yokel shortcomings at the U

Again, it’s not his fault. The guy has his own business to run. Expecting him to drive all the NIL stuff for football, basketball and women’s basketball isn’t exactly fair. I’m curious to see what happens as far as donations when the basketball portal season heats up.

 

[Lee Beevers]

You could make that argument. But I don't because teams need to stop other teams from scoring to win.

I hate you. Die in a fire while your balls are being cut off.

 

[The Full Monte]

Again, it’s not his fault. The guy has his own business to run. Expecting him to drive all the NIL stuff for football, basketball and women’s basketball isn’t exactly fair. I’m curious to see what happens as far as donations when the basketball portal season heats up.

Hence the “even in football, he sort of gets screwed.”

 

[CleteyColgate]

I hate you. Die in a fire while your balls are being cut off.