The Fran fade

[cyrocksmypants]

I am left speechless. This person has to be trolling, and they are doing an A++type job

Or, and just hear me out here, they’re just your normal, every day Hawkeye fan.

 

[HFCS]

Yes, out of the 67 other teams in the tournament, it just happened to be only their 2nd round opponent, 25th-ranked Oregon, that was "a bad matchup." As if they would've had no problem with the other 23 teams ranked above the Ducks.

Between the injuries disclosures afterwards and the bad matchup, they're still trying to convince people this really was a final 4 team.

Loyola looked like a team designed to beat Iowa and they weren't even ranked. Big who can hang with Garza on defense and score agains him on offense. Gaurds/wings who were much more skilled and athletic.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Loyola looked like a team designed to beat Iowa and they weren't even ranked. Big who can hang with Garza on defense and score agains him on offense. Gaurds/wings who were much more skilled and athletic.

I think krutwig would have given Luka fits. He moves a lot better and could bang with him down low

 

[carvers4math]

Yes, out of the 67 other teams in the tournament, it just happened to be only their 2nd round opponent, 25th-ranked Oregon, that was "a bad matchup." As if they would've had no problem with the other 23 teams ranked above the Ducks.

Between the injuries disclosures afterwards and the bad matchup, they're still trying to convince people this really was a final 4 team.

That lost to Indiana twice. Must also have been bad matchup or they all needed surgery all year

 

[Acylum]

That lost to Indiana twice. Must also have been bad matchup or they all needed surgery all year

The bad matchups, parade of injuries, and losing to teams you’re better than would get tiresome.

 

[nfrine]

The bad matchups, parade of injuries, and losing to teams you’re better than would get tiresome.

Apparently, it's good enough for Gary Barta. I do feel sorry for Gary Dolphin.

 

[Althetuna]

What's your point? The Visigoths were once a powerful force in Europe for hundreds of years. Doesn't mean much today.

Fun fact: much like Hawks, the Visigoths also lost to a 7 seed. A plucky squad of Berbers who won the Caliphate tournament and were totally underseeded.

Yeah but that was pre-shot clock era.

 

[CyTwins]

 

[CRcyclone6]

And Iowa's NIT run will end with a loss where they are repeatedly dunked on.

 

[Rural]

The bad matchups, parade of injuries, and losing to teams you’re better than would get tiresome.

They're almost always a fraud highly overrated by the "fans".

That formula holds.

 

[Cydkar]

Or, and just hear me out here, they’re just your normal, every day Hawkeye fan.

I have a ton of Iowa friends and I would say 95% hate Fran and his kids. It's enjoyable to hear them talk Iowa basketball.

 

[Statefan10]

I have a ton of Iowa friends and I would say 95% hate Fran and his kids. It's enjoyable to hear them talk Iowa basketball.

This is exactly how my Iowa friends act. It’s hilarious.

 

[Neptune78]

I have a ton of Iowa friends and I would say 95% hate Fran and his kids. It's enjoyable to hear them talk Iowa basketball.

My tavern hok friends were trying to give MadFran a pass this year because they actually had a natty dancing in their heads. Now they realize they're heading back to MadFran MFer type antics and typical hok mediocrity.

 

[Rural]

My tavern hok friends were trying to give MadFran a pass this year because they actually had a natty dancing in their heads. Now they realize they're heading back to MadFran MFer type antics and typical hok mediocrity.

They were real close.

 

[StagecoachMike]

They're still complaining about the NCAA screwing them by seeding Oregon too low. Talk about being contradictory. In one breath thinking they were a final 4 team, while in another breath saying Oregon was too good to be matched up with in the 2nd round. If you're so sure about going to the final 4, it shouldn't matter who you draw as the tournament progresses. Absolutely silly how they're wanting re-write history on this season. What are they going to move the goal posts to if Oregon gets blown out by USC today?

 

[cyrocksmypants]

They were real close.

Only two weekends short!

 

[BCClone]

Only two weekends short!

If they had lost three more times during the regular season, they might have picked up the natty in the NIT.

 

[StagecoachMike]

If they had lost three more times during the regular season, they might have picked up the natty in the NIT.

For sure! Can't believe they haven't complained about being put in the NCAA tournament and robbed from winning the NIT title.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

A couple of posters are now upset with being the early game against Oregon. I dont think a few extra hours was going to stop that dunk fest.

 

[BCClone]

A couple of posters are now upset with being the early game against Oregon. I dont think a few extra hours was going to stop that dunk fest.

Oregon is two hours behind us. It was a bigger shock for them.