Seemingly never ending Iowa MBB thread (still going.....)
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Congrats Clones! Great win tonight. I've got them going to the elite 8 and my bracket looks very good today. Win me some money boys.
First time popping into this thread because I wanted to see some discussion/analysis on the Iowa v TCU matchup. Instead it's a bunch of childish bickering (from both sides). I guess I should have known better.
Things Bartta doesn't say to Fran for $500 Alex.
Great game last night for ISU. I thought they would handle Nevada easier than that, but Nevada was way better than I thought they were. They were athletic, and were probably unlucky they faced ISU in the first round, they would have beaten Minnesota, and possibly beaten Virginia or Notre Dame
I also thought Prohm coached a very good game. He took a couple nice TO when Nevada was making a run, and he also rested Monte at times when he could and it didn’t hurt ISU.
I think Purdue is going to have a hard time matching up with ISU, I just don’t see Haas being a factor, and the only guy that ISU can’t check is Swannigan (but nobody can really).
I also thought Prohm coached a very good game. He took a couple nice TO when Nevada was making a run, and he also rested Monte at times when he could and it didn’t hurt ISU.
I think Purdue is going to have a hard time matching up with ISU, I just don’t see Haas being a factor, and the only guy that ISU can’t check is Swannigan (but nobody can really).
I would agree with you, but I think Iowa keeps it closer when a TCU player injures himself from the moisture on the floor after Fran spikes the water cooler on the floor during a timeout.
I don't watch a ton of Iowa BB either. Just a few games, and their bigs do play pretty well, at least while I am watching. All I am saying is they have some nice pieces going forward, and at this point look in better shape for next year than ISU. A couple good transfers and ISU will be in good shape too, but right now there is still some holes to fill.
I thought ISU played good last night too. Second time actually watching them all year. They have a lot of playmakers for sure. Will be a good matchup against Purdue with different styles. Purdue's inside strength against ISU's superior perimeter play.
Unfortunately I did not. They only thing I put money on was Middle Tenn St., that was a sure thing, and my neighbor happens to be the only Gopher fan in all of Iowa I think. I gave up the bookie years ago. I have learned I am much more accurate with my predictions this way, as I don’t remember my bad calls nearly as much when I’m not losing money on them.
Im not going to be shocked or anything if Purdues wins, but at the same time I think Purdue is gonna find it more difficult to match up against ISU than ISU vs them. To me ISU is just used to having to defend down low as best they can. I think Purdue is going to have a hard time extending their D on 4 players the entire game. The only real problem ISU might have is if Biggie goes all Biggie on them and goes for 20+ and 15+ rebounds.
Should be a competitive fun game, but I think ISU is too loaded up with Sr guard play and that takes you a long way in the NCAA.
Interesting you should say that. I pointed that out on another thread earlier today....he got blasted by some here for his timeout usage, but last night's was just right. Good input.
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