The Fran fade

[Statefan10]

ISU is way, way worse than Sconnie. Way.

Wisconsin: Net ranking - 22 ; KenPom - 15

Iowa State: Net ranking - 237 ; KenPom - 156

I mean, it's quite clear Iowa State is the better team.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

I legit think Iowa is a second weekend team though, and don't see Sconnie much more than an average B12, B10, SEC type of team this year.

Yes. @Legend Hawk compares them to OU, Texas, or covid version of KU. I don't think that's too far fetched, and kind of agree with him/her.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

ISU is way, way worse than Sconnie. Way.

They are. I do think though, that if Wisky plays like that and ISU plays like they did vs say, OU or WVU they could pull it off. Lightning would have to strike, but yes it could be done.

 

[JP4CY]

They are. I do think though, that if Wisky plays like that and ISU plays like they did vs say, OU or WVU they could pull it off. Lightning would have to strike, but yes it could be done.

Fair enough.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Beat the #21 team #22 NET on the road by 15.

I know winning is a foreign concept to you guys but there’s more to playing winning basketball than shooting.

I know that’s a foreign concept to you.

That is some low hanging fruit there. Bad job by you.

 

[dexterhawk]

Figures it was the gators and snakes that scared it out of him. I hate snakes.

Probably. I live a couple blocks from Fudpuckers...they have about 500 gators over there.
I wouldn’t advise eating there BTW

 

[dexterhawk]

That is some low hanging fruit there. Bad job by you.

My apologies

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Hawkeye trolls were using that excuse on here when CJ was out, so what is the difference?

Right. I'm sure Fredericks 4 points was the difference in the Illinois game.

 

[JP4CY]

Probably. I live a couple blocks from Fudpuckers...they have about 500 gators over there.
I wouldn’t advise eating there BTW

Closed up here and a TX Roadhouse went in. Big upgrade IMO.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Think about this, in just year 2 of Fred, he has Nebraska's program nearly 100 spots better than ISU in the NET.

Well, yeah. Fred is a good coach.

 

[GoHawks]

JB played fine 5 assist 0 turnovers.

JoeT is in a funk.

He's really not though. He's just not playing. Last two games he's played fine but played like a combined 15 minutes. Idk why he's not playing but it Happened after the first Michigan state game. Joe had 10 points, 6 assists and changed the game with his defense. Since then hes played about 5 minutes a game. We're good enough to get by the teams we've played recently without him but I'm worried when we play an athletic team joe will be needed but where's his confidence going to be

 

[Statefan10]

He's really not though. He's just not playing. Last two games he's played fine but played like a combined 15 minutes. Idk why he's not playing but it Happened after the first Michigan state game. Joe had 10 points, 6 assists and changed the game with his defense. Since then hes played about 5 minutes a game. We're good enough to get by the teams we've played recently without him but I'm worried when we play an athletic team joe will be needed but where's his confidence going to be

Joe brings a different dimension to the game and should 100% get more playing time.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

He's really not though. He's just not playing. Last two games he's played fine but played like a combined 15 minutes. Idk why he's not playing but it Happened after the first Michigan state game. Joe had 10 points, 6 assists and changed the game with his defense. Since then hes played about 5 minutes a game. We're good enough to get by the teams we've played recently without him but I'm worried when we play an athletic team joe will be needed but where's his confidence going to be

He's already dreaming about transferring closer to home.

He is finding out that if you can't shoot, aren't related to coach, and didn't grow up an Iowa fan, you don't get to play much at Iowa. Best backcourt defender on the team? Fran doesn't care.

 

[GoHawks]

JT played 4 minutes and had a terrible turnover. He had a pick and roll opportunity where both guys followed him and Luka was wide open for 3. Instead he drove to the baseline and turned it over. Bohannon comes in because of that play, runs exactly same action the next time down and kicks it back to Luka for a wide open made 3. You either don't watch and get your info from box scores like CyTwins or you don't know the game.

I really felt like that was a blocking foul on Wisconsin. He body checked touisant out of bounds and i think it gets called more often than not. Why doesn't Bohannon get the quick hook when he doesn't play any defense? To his credit his defense and just effort has improved last 3 games

 

[JP4CY]

Joe brings a different dimension to the game and should 100% get more playing time.

Yeah, I'm not advocating even for a 50/50 split but the minutes the last 5 games are just crazy.

 

[Statefan10]

He's already dreaming about transferring closer to home.

He is finding out that if you can't shoot, aren't related to coach, and didn't grow up an Iowa fan, you don't get to play much at Iowa. Best backcourt defender on the team? Fran doesn't care.

I wouldn't be shocked if he transferred honestly.

 

[GoHawks]

He's already dreaming about transferring closer to home.

He is finding out that if you can't shoot, aren't related to coach, and didn't grow up an Iowa fan, you don't get to play much at Iowa. Best backcourt defender on the team? Fran doesn't care.

I am worried he maybe lost to the portal.

 

[JP4CY]

I wouldn't be shocked if he transferred honestly.

He's from the Big East area where his game would probably fit in more.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

He's from the Big East area where his game would probably fit in more.

Right. And Iowa can fill his scholarship with a slow 6'8'' bean pole white boy with a silky smooth jump shot

 

[Beyerball]

It’s kinda funny all media and Iowa fans are all like “We are great on D!”.. vs some of the worst offenses in P5.. Wisconsin offense was one worst I’ve seen.. Had nothing to do with Iowa. Wisc couldn’t hit a barn last night.. They were bad.