Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

You’re seriously more worried about the front court more than your guard play? Interesting.
Well that hasn't been a strength in some time. I like Perkins quite a bit but he's inconsistent. His good vs bad games have huge discrepancies. I hope he takes a step and becomes like 2nd team All Big Ten type would be a realistic goal. Ulis loss is addition by subtraction I was never a fan of him for this level. He's a 7th man type in a lower league. There's a lot of questions in the backcourt too you're right. Like I said I'm not confident with this group.
 
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Well that hasn't been a strength in some time. I like Perkins quite a bit but he's inconsistent. His good vs bad games have huge discrepancies. I hope he takes a step and becomes like 2nd team All Big Ten type would be a realistic goal. Ulis loss is addition by subtraction I was never a fan of him for this level. He's a 7th man type in a lower league. There's a lot of questions in the backcourt too you're right. Like I said I'm not confident with this group.
I just think as usual your guard play will be your Achilles heel.
 
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Iowa will be a bubble team that will play no defense but score a lot. They’ll beat up on B1G teams that have below average guard play and/or have troubles scoring the ball. They’ll struggle against above average guard play and physical defensive teams. Same story every year. It’s got to be boring being a Hawk fan.
 
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My only hope is that they're like Iowa State football come on as season goes and look to have some solid young players for future years. The starting front court is going to have major problems stopping anyone. Depending on if UNI takes the major step some are anticipating Iowa might be 4th best team in the state
Based on what I’ve heard out of UNI, Iowa will be the 4th best team in the state and it won’t be close
 
It’s going to be a rough year for Iowa. I’m predicting slightly above .500. I don’t trust anyone on the roster to carry this team for multi game stretches. There’s no alpha. Only thing I’m looking forward to is watching the true Freshmen play and grow. I like all 4 of them but particularly Harding and Freeman.

Sidenote: I’m willing to bet Harding will become a top 2 or 3 most disliked Hawk by ISU fans by the time he’s done. He plays with and edge that opponents are going to hate.
 
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Well that hasn't been a strength in some time. I like Perkins quite a bit but he's inconsistent. His good vs bad games have huge discrepancies. I hope he takes a step and becomes like 2nd team All Big Ten type would be a realistic goal. Ulis loss is addition by subtraction I was never a fan of him for this level. He's a 7th man type in a lower league. There's a lot of questions in the backcourt too you're right. Like I said I'm not confident with this group.

But but but Ulis brother, 2nd place…
 
It’s going to be a rough year for Iowa. I’m predicting slightly above .500. I don’t trust anyone on the roster to carry this team for multi game stretches. There’s no alpha. Only thing I’m looking forward to is watching the true Freshmen play and grow. I like all 4 of them but particularly Harding and Freeman.

Sidenote: I’m willing to bet Harding will become a top 2 or 3 most disliked Hawk by ISU fans by the time he’s done. He plays with and edge that opponents are going to hate.

Does Harding try and start fights, brick shots, and act like he’s tough? If so I’ll enjoy watching him suck.
 
We should do one of those pools where we all pick a date in the calendar for specific events:

  • Fran's first tantrum
  • Fran's first technical
  • Iowa lets up 80 points
  • An Iowa beat writer mentions NCAA tournament
I'm taking early November...
 
It’s going to be a rough year for Iowa. I’m predicting slightly above .500. I don’t trust anyone on the roster to carry this team for multi game stretches. There’s no alpha. Only thing I’m looking forward to is watching the true Freshmen play and grow. I like all 4 of them but particularly Harding and Freeman.

Sidenote: I’m willing to bet Harding will become a top 2 or 3 most disliked Hawk by ISU fans by the time he’s done. He plays with and edge that opponents are going to hate.
Just because they play with an edge doesn't mean we hate them. McCabe may still be my favorite Hok player ever.
 
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It’s going to be a rough year for Iowa. I’m predicting slightly above .500. I don’t trust anyone on the roster to carry this team for multi game stretches. There’s no alpha. Only thing I’m looking forward to is watching the true Freshmen play and grow. I like all 4 of them but particularly Harding and Freeman.

Sidenote: I’m willing to bet Harding will become a top 2 or 3 most disliked Hawk by ISU fans by the time he’s done. He plays with and edge that opponents are going to hate.
I don't mind players who "play with an edge" if they are good enough to back it up.

In other words, not a Jordan B. type player, for example.
 
We should do one of those pools where we all pick a date in the calendar for specific events:

  • Fran's first tantrum
  • Fran's first technical
  • Iowa lets up 80 points
  • An Iowa beat writer mentions NCAA tournament
I'm taking early November...
I think this one has already happened. Not sure, though
 
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We should do one of those pools where we all pick a date in the calendar for specific events:

  • Fran's first tantrum
  • Fran's first technical
  • Iowa lets up 80 points
  • An Iowa beat writer mentions NCAA tournament
I'm taking early November...
Day he was born?
 
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