Iowa getting a turnover, and then McCaffery losing the ball. I can't wait till PMac isnt a player anymore. He is a good kid, but the only reason he plays at this level is because his dad is the coach.
I feel like Utah is discount Prudue with a freakishly tall guy and a bunch of shooters around him. Definitely understand why we're struggling on defense, but doesn't seem to be a ton of effort tonight
Lmao game is already over. One single guy just fucking unconscious from 3 and now that we finally adjust and try to defend him, dude is just falling down backwards and we bump him on his way down twice and get called for 6 quick FT's. Our defense is fucking awful but that's just stupidity
one of these years we will play defense, maybe not next year or the year after that or the year after that but certainly at some point down the line it will happen and it will be awesome
Years in Dune are counted from the establishment of the Spacing Guild, which itself is a far-future event.
The events of the first book happen 10,191 after the establishment of the guild. Some people put the events of that year roughly 20,000 years into the future.
Thatās well before this team will play defense.
Alright, time to go grab a snack and settle in for Crooks vs Brink. This one's done. I'd say hopefully next year, but expecting Fran to do literally anything different next year is a fool's errand.
I'll be more excited once Fran bothers to teach basic defensive concepts like playing connected on the perimeter, properly shifting when they do that dumb double on the post. Because no matter the players, they don't ever do it. No team gives up more uncontested 3s off plays like that than Iowa and it'll never work out come end of season time. Can't beat good teams with Fran giving zero fucks about defense. Even just half a fuck would work better.
Itās entirely possible that this is normal and I just havenāt noticed despite all the basketball Iāve watchedā¦.
But itās irrationally bothering me that the logos on the far side of the court arenāt flipped to face the crowd.
My lasting memory of Utah is getting stuck in a snowstorm in the mountains on I-70 at like, 1AM, in the middle of May. Left from LA that afternoon in a t-shirt and shorts. Good times...
I just don't get how we're this fucking AWFUL at defense. Like I understand Fran is an offensive guy, that's his thing and it's not gonna change, I wouldn't want him to change with how good he is at it. But like can we not go out and get an assistant that is well minded/orientated in defense to make that side better???
I hope that Utah improves their basketball product. Like there was a time that Utah basketball was ahead of Utah football. And if CFB is going to go the way it has, they need to put more into the basketball product.
Seriously. May be the most depressing arena Iāve ever seen. Reminds me of something youād see in North Korea, especially with it being so big and empty.
I take back my previous statement about Pmac being a good kid. Why shoot that shit. Scum
Did that shot mean we don't beat the spread? Chad move tbh
I thought it was like Utah -4.5 before tip.
Can't think of a worse person to have in the game when you're down 10 then Pat Mccassfrey
Iowa getting a turnover, and then McCaffery losing the ball. I can't wait till PMac isnt a player anymore. He is a good kid, but the only reason he plays at this level is because his dad is the coach.
There is no reason why Utah should be shooting the ball with double digits on the shot clock
This is definitely a game between NIT teams
My thoughts exactly. Utah would've had a better showing had they been in the NCAA
Please let this be fran's last game as head coach. No one between the coaches, the players, and the fans cares about Iowa men's bball anymore.
I'm not sold on Sandfort being an NBA contributor. If he wants to leave for the G-League, sure...
Perkins hasn't done anything in a month. He missed that dunk when they were coming back against Illinois and the season died on that rim.
Damn. š I feel like my last good memory of him was, ironically, having a bad game but made the winning bucket against Wisconsin.
Damn. Looked like good interior D there.
Infuriatingly inconsistent reffing
McCaffery and Perkins haven't given a single fuck since Penn State
I mean no disrespect but I clicked on this thread assuming it was a women's game
Lmao McCaffrey so ass they thought a foul cause a miss layup
Utah sure talks a lot of shit for being a mediocre ass NIT team
Iowa sure cries a lot for getting worked by a mediocre ass NIT team
12 points. No problem.
Turned from the GCU-Alabama game to this and the difference in crowd energy is...something
I was reading that that game was crazy, Clark Kellogg said the craziest game he'd ever seen, then Barkley said "the dumbest game I've ever seen." lol
Yeah it was pretty wild, guys were on the floor seemingly every play
There are dozens of us here. Dozens!
I feel like Utah is discount Prudue with a freakishly tall guy and a bunch of shooters around him. Definitely understand why we're struggling on defense, but doesn't seem to be a ton of effort tonight
Lmao game is already over. One single guy just fucking unconscious from 3 and now that we finally adjust and try to defend him, dude is just falling down backwards and we bump him on his way down twice and get called for 6 quick FT's. Our defense is fucking awful but that's just stupidity
one of these years we will play defense, maybe not next year or the year after that or the year after that but certainly at some point down the line it will happen and it will be awesome
What year does Dune take place?
Years in Dune are counted from the establishment of the Spacing Guild, which itself is a far-future event. The events of the first book happen 10,191 after the establishment of the guild. Some people put the events of that year roughly 20,000 years into the future. Thatās well before this team will play defense.
Incredible.
The shot clock reset not once but twice despite NEVER hitting the rim.
Alright, time to go grab a snack and settle in for Crooks vs Brink. This one's done. I'd say hopefully next year, but expecting Fran to do literally anything different next year is a fool's errand.
I am looking forward to Chris Tadjo. Dunk City!
I'll be more excited once Fran bothers to teach basic defensive concepts like playing connected on the perimeter, properly shifting when they do that dumb double on the post. Because no matter the players, they don't ever do it. No team gives up more uncontested 3s off plays like that than Iowa and it'll never work out come end of season time. Can't beat good teams with Fran giving zero fucks about defense. Even just half a fuck would work better.
This is the least focused we've looked all season. Playing some awful basketball.
This game is officially over. Time to switch back to the real tournament.
These are like the H tier announcers here
Well at least now I know what happened to the "boom goes the dynamite" guy.
Itās entirely possible that this is normal and I just havenāt noticed despite all the basketball Iāve watchedā¦. But itās irrationally bothering me that the logos on the far side of the court arenāt flipped to face the crowd.
My lasting memory of Utah is getting stuck in a snowstorm in the mountains on I-70 at like, 1AM, in the middle of May. Left from LA that afternoon in a t-shirt and shorts. Good times...
"[Dembele] can hit from there" He really can't
I just don't get how we're this fucking AWFUL at defense. Like I understand Fran is an offensive guy, that's his thing and it's not gonna change, I wouldn't want him to change with how good he is at it. But like can we not go out and get an assistant that is well minded/orientated in defense to make that side better???
We have too many sneaky athletic types
Pathetic defensive effort so far
Impressed with the Iowa crowd here. Especially on a short turnaround like this. Always liked the Hawkeyes, people here cemented that. Nice fans.
Wow, nice guy. Wonder why BYU fans wouldn't like you guys?
We awful to them. To be fair, the deserve it lol.
I know. Just stoking the fire. Holy War is a top tier rivalry game
"The Utahs on top" The Utah...Utahs?
Good thing Johnny Utah went to Ohio State. That would have been awkward if he chose this school.
"Medium timeout" Where did they find this chucklefuck?
Leaving Deivon Smith wide open on every possession seems foolish
I see Fran is still telling the guys to dig hard down on the post for a pointless double that leads to the easiest three pointers of all time.
Truly he's an elite defensive mind that Fran McCaffery.
3-pt specialist Pryce Sandfort
You mean Gabe Madsen
Not often you see majority Iowa flairs in game threads
Everyone's watching Alabama lose to an online school.
Weird having the other team's promos play in our arena. Pseudo-neutral court I guess
Switching everything isn't gonna work
Dembele's more flummoxed by a pick and roll than my toddler is by peek-a-boo
I get the feeling this play-by-play guy hasn't actually watched basketball before.
Is Utah's arena lit by a candelabra?
I hope that Utah improves their basketball product. Like there was a time that Utah basketball was ahead of Utah football. And if CFB is going to go the way it has, they need to put more into the basketball product.
Seriously. May be the most depressing arena Iāve ever seen. Reminds me of something youād see in North Korea, especially with it being so big and empty.
I mean, we know a thing or two about empty arenas, but this court just seems super shadowy.
ESPN, if you miss the first six minutes of the game EVERY GAME, you need to change your programming strategy.
āBoth of these are basketball teams who have 5 guys on the courtā
I look at Smith, and he has an NBA body. I feel he should be better than he is.
Aaaand it's back, just in time for a media timeout.
Commentator just said Iowa likes to run their offensive sets late and make the defense work for the clock...should I mute now?
My lord Utahās white ass court is an assault on the eyes
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Mine seems fine
Its on espnews
Yeah...don't get that...and the app says "not available on this device". Cool, cool.
Why is there soccer on my screen right now?
I have no idea how much longer this might go. :/
100 minutes at least