***Iowa vs Ohio State - 3/12/26 - 11:00 AM BTN***

[HiawathaHawk]

I just think it's easier to get a 3 off from a full court setting.


I think the main thing is this team was hard to identify with since it was mostly the Drake team from last year. It never really felt like a Hawkeye team to me. They didn't really impress me this year. They benefited from a shitty college basketball season. The bubble teams are evident of that. Even wins like Ole Miss and Xavier turned out to be shit. They won two games out west but then got swept out east. They played well at Hilton and took care of UCLA and USC at home, but then lost at Minny and at home by 20 to Purdue. 14-3 at home, 3-8 on the road, 4-1 on neutral courts. Definitely not horrible, just missed opportunities. Close losses mean nothing to me.

I think Ben is a good coach. He did what he could considering he only retained Koch. He made defense a priority this season, which I liked to see. And I think the offense next season will be much better.

I can understand the whole new roster part. But this wasn’t a shitty college basketball season at all. The bubble is objectively bad and teams around there aren’t doing anything to help their case down the stretch.

But the talent is awesome this year. Best offensive season the sport has had in forever. One of the best freshman classes in memory plus all of these Euro’s have added an infusion. The top teams are stacked.

7 of Iowa’s 12 losses were to top 12 KenPom teams. The difference between this team being a really fun season and a 5 seed is being in most of those games but only being able to finish 1. They need to upgrade the talent to get over the hump and that’s why they’re an 8-9 seed probably.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Stopped reading mid-sentence huh?

 

[The Dad]

Stopped reading mid-sentence huh?

Running the shot clock down to the nub every possession isn’t good defense.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

We’re 95th percentile nationally in offense after timeouts.

I love that you know this stat.

 

[gohawkeyes811]

Running the shot clock down to the nub every possession isn’t good defense.

Hold on a second. I know they have had their lulls and it's kind of your thing to shit on this team, but do you actually not think this Iowa team plays good defense?

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Running the shot clock down to the nub every possession isn’t good defense.

That’s why they measure by points per possession dummy.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Running the shot clock down to the nub every possession isn’t good defense.

What are you talking about. He isn't talking ppg.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

I love that you know this stat.

Stole it from Jordan Majewski.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

lol at @The Dad thinking PPG is the metric used for good defense.

 

[LifelongHawk]

He thinks it matters who starts a thread

 

[gohawkeyes811]

lol at @The Dad thinking PPG is the metric used for good defense.

What, his posting history hasn't displayed him as some sort of sports expert?

 

[The Dad]

You’re right. They’re fucking great defensively. My bad. One of the very best in the nation. Watch out NCAA tournament. Here we come.

 

[The Dad]

Sunshine Bois unite!!! Let’s talk them into something they’re clearly not because that’s what we do!

 

[The Dad]

Hiawatha can find a metric to make us all feel great!

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

 

[gohawkeyes811]

Ok, so this isn't just a schtick? You are legitimately saying this team is bad defensively?

 

[gohawkeyes811]

You’re right. They’re fucking great defensively. My bad. One of the very best in the nation. Watch out NCAA tournament. Here we come.

No one said this. Are you trying to be Nolook?

 

[The Dad]

Ok, so this isn't just a schtick? You are legitimately saying this team is bad defensively?

You are the absolute worst at putting words in peoples mouths.

 

[Shawneemicks]

This team looked like a week off should do them a lot of good

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Sunshine Bois unite!!! Let’s talk them into something they’re clearly not because that’s what we do!

They are a well coached team with 3 players that should be playing a role for a high major team. They have a kid who would be a top 100 kid redshirting this year, and a decent recruiting class, better than Frans last 4 classes, and all but maybe two of his classes.

 

[gohawkeyes811]

You are the absolute worst at putting words in peoples mouths.

Oh really?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

They are a well coached team with 3 players that should be playing a role for a high major team. They have a kid who would be a top 100 kid redshirting this year, and a decent recruiting class, better than Frans last 4 classes, and all but maybe two of his classes.

Decent recruiting class? Don't we have one signed recruit?

 

[The Dad]

This team could be equally as ineffective defensively as Fran’s teams. There were several games where it was a fucking layup line. But they were better at hiding it because they played keepaway where Fran did not.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

This team could be equally as ineffective defensively as Fran’s teams. There were several games where it was a fucking layup line. But they were better at hiding it because they played keepaway where Fran did not.

Fuck off, NLP.

 

[The Dad]

Okay, Thom, you’re right. Just a fucking nasty lockdown defense. So good.

 

[eclone]

Decent recruiting class? Don't we have one signed recruit?

Yeah, but he's an athletic ginger forward, so he's Aaron White.

 

[Debit One]

This team could be equally as ineffective defensively as Fran’s teams.

This is Stinky level trolling.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Anyway, I like this. The tough guy might even enjoy it. But probably not.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Okay, Thom, you’re right. Just a fucking nasty lockdown defense. So good.

They are a top 40 defense nationally, and in the middle of the douche.

 

[Hawkstrat]

You’re right. They’re fucking great defensively. My bad. One of the very best in the nation. Watch out NCAA tournament. Here we come.

You are the absolute worst at putting words in peoples mouths.

You can't say shit like that back to back. Hiawatha didn't say they were one of the best in the nation, he said it was the highest ranking defense Iowa has had in a long time. They are around 30th, which is good but not great.

 

[The Dad]

Anyway, I like this. The tough guy might even enjoy it. But probably not.

I do like that. I want him to go out and get some great recruits.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Anyway, I like this. The tough guy might even enjoy it. But probably not.

I feel like our current offensive problems are the opposite. The enemy of good is great.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

30th nationally, 5th in the Big Ten. McCollum has ranked 13th in turnover rate forced both of his D1 years. Obviously they need rim protection, hopefully get to see what they can do if they can matchup better physically inside.

 

[The Dad]

Middle of the douche = sunshine boi sweetspot

 

[Shawneemicks]

Even Shawnee sees they’re better defensively.
Effort is night & day compared to fuckin Fran

 

[gohawkeyes811]

Middle of the douche = sunshine boi sweetspot

What the fuck does this even mean? No one is saying they are this unbelievable defensive team. Who are you even debating here?

 

[The Dad]

You can't say shit like that back to back. Hiawatha didn't say they were one of the best in the nation, he said it was the highest ranking defense Iowa has had in a long time. They are around 30th, which is good but not great.

I did prematurely ejaculate over the first part of his sentence.

This team was an improvement defensively over Fran’s teams in some ways, but also equally as frustrating in others. As Hiawatha mentioned above, rim protection would make a huge difference. Hopefully McCollum can live up to his end of the bargain from a recruiting standpoint. The Pear isn’t going to cut it.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Feels like they already overachieved this year based on talent level.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

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[Verbal]

Middle of the douche = sunshine boi sweetspot

As a reminder, there are 18 teams in the Big Ten now. 5th isn't the middle anymore.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

just picked these up on SNKRS

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Hiawatha can find a metric to make us all feel great!

Hey dumb fuck. Points per possession is literally the metric used.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

You’re a faggot.

 

[Verbal]

Hausen, man. That guy better not play one meaningful minute in the tournament.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Nasty

 

[The Dad]

As a reminder, there are 18 teams in the Big Ten now. 5th isn't the middle anymore.

Someone said middle

 

[AZmessDAWG]

You’re also a miserable cunt who brings their future slut daughter along for golf.

 

[Lee Beevers]

@The Dad humiliated and retarded? Sunshine bois for the win???

 

[douglasbader]

The Dad is retarded.

 

[The Dad]

You’re a faggot.

I’ll fucking kill you. Then we’ll see how much you miss your kids when you’re killed.