His defense is the major question. I don’t think he has had to face someone over 6 7 yet. Give him a 6 9/6 10 guy who he needs to go out on and either he is releasing him or fouling. If you score 30 but give up 30 it’s basically a wash. The other question the hawks have is the bench. Last year was the first year Fran didn’t try to go 10-11 deep (because he couldn’t due to injuries). That is his tendency, come a tight game will he start doing that again?
I hope you end up being right because I am not going to be able to stomach it if they somehow get a top 2 or 3 seed and actually make a run. I just don't see how they get a 6 seed without some key injuries or something crazy happening. Fran is a terrible coach, but from watching them so far (yes against two terrible teams) it's looked like he is letting Garza basically run the show. We shall see, but I think a 6 seed without something crazy happening is insane and not going to be in the cards.
You don't see how an 8 seed from last year will get a 6 seed this year when they didn't add anyone?
No doubt it's all on potential except when you get into the late 2nd Rd. Those guys just start grabbing players who will maybe add to the bench and just maybe you find a diamond in the rough. Garza is absolutely better than a guy like Sam Merrill who got picked with the final pick.
I mean we had teams get some goods seeds in the tournament with bad defenses too, so all I am arguing and I can't believe I am arguing for the Hawks (just threw up) that I think the cardinal-colored glasses are clouding some of your thoughts.
I didn’t say they couldn’t/wouldn’t get a good seed. I was mentioning what their obstacles are. We don’t know yet because they have played exhibitions (while season is an exhibition according to hawkeyes anyhow) so far.
Ok here you go. Creighton with Doug McDermott was a 7 seed in 2013 and then a 3 seed in 2014. They added nobody and actually lost Gregory Echenique (very good role player for them) and bettered themselves.
Agreed completely and not going to say this won't blow up for them when they start playing real teams. Again I hope all of you are right and I am wrong because I want nothing to do with a top-3 seeded Iowa team making a run or something. Puke to have to listen to that heathen of a fan base should that happen.
Doesn't need to be and we don't know yet if he improved on that until he plays somebody who will challenge him. We do know he's going to a be a double-double machine like normal.
So they could jump up to a 4 seed maybe? Doesn't seem very realistic but who knows
You said complete. Defense is half the game.
Fizer dunking on Mihm. Great memories. Garza is a poor man’s clone of Mihm.
We added Patrick, Bohannon, and in the near future Nunge. Atleast Two solid players, it's hard to argue even for you. I'd take that over the losses of pemsl, Kreiner (did play a big role), and Evelyn
