Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[cycloner29]

Adding that the Iowa football team got shut out for the first time in 23 years this year. That’s goes to show that it is along time with out even sniffing the second week of the tournament.

 

[Halincandenza]

I see Iowa actually has some beef on their non-con coming up. Next week they play Creighton, dat should be bewy bewy interesting. We'll see how might mouse dishes dimes in that game. Than against Oklahoma which you would think a tourney contender could compete in.

Kalkbrenner is going to destroy them.

 

[GoHawks]

Kalkbrenner is going to destroy them.

That's has the makings of a 102 to 85 type loss.

 

[NWICY]

Sorry, what is the 9000 day thing?

I believe it's the last time they made it out of opening wkend

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Clark and the women’s team honestly impact their men’s program. They’ve never had outstanding support especially in the noncon, but if you’re making the trip to IC to watch a team you’re going for WBB.

I also think football has played a part too. Barta has price gauged Iowa fans for years and I think it hit a point where for a good amount of fans it's one or the other.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Who's paying for the YTTV subscription?

Me of course *eye roll at my father in law's lack of appreciation*

 

[Cyinthenorth]

I see Iowa actually has some beef on their non-con coming up. Next week they play Creighton, dat should be bewy bewy interesting. We'll see how might mouse dishes dimes in that game. Than against Oklahoma which you would think a tourney contender could compete in.

Be careful about using Oklahoma as a measuring stick for Iowa. I would anticipate them being a bottom 4 program in the Big 12 this year.

 

[GoHawks]

Me of course *eye roll at my father in law's lack of appreciation*

You really need to upgrade to Big Ten +. I'm upset for him

 

[dafarmer]

Perhaps. He called my wife though, not me. I suppose I could've taken the phone from her and just talked to him directly, but probably better for our relationship that I didn't!

In the will? If not, tell him to FO!

 

[dafarmer]

Just perused the box score. That tiny guard had 7 assists in 11 minutes! Might be the real deal...

Bounce passes between legs?

 

[MeanDean]

During the past 9,000 days, these teams have made a Sweet 16:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Boston College, Bradley, Butler, BYU, Cincinnati, Clemson, Cornell, Creighton, Davidson, Dayton, Duke, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State, George Mason, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Houston, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, La Salle, Louisville, Loyola Chicago, LSU, Marquette, Maryland, Memphis, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, Nevada, North Carolina, Northern Iowa, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oral Roberts, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Providence, Purdue, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Saint Mary's, Saint Peter's, San Diego State, Seton Hall, South Carolina, Southern Illinois, Stanford, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UAB, UCLA, UConn, UNLV, USC, Utah, UW-Milwaukee, Vanderbilt, VCU, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Kentucky, Wichita State, Wisconsin, and Xavier.

Where is Elite? Oh, that's right... tired of losing to teams they're better than.

 

[inCyteful]

Be careful about using Oklahoma as a measuring stick for Iowa. I would anticipate them being a bottom 4 program in the Big 12 this year.

I would agree. Should be a very competitive game. Bottom 4 in Big XII would finish middle of pack B1G

 

[iahawks]

Given those facts, it is actually remarkable the success that he has had.

Yep, Fran as a coach is similar to Tom Davis in that neither recruited well, but still had decent results. Fran is a terrible recruiter for a variety of reasons, but yet still fields a competitive team most years.

 

[cycloner29]

Where is Elite? Oh, that's right... tired of losing to teams they're better than.

Is that where EIU resides?

 

[inCyteful]

Yep, Fran as a coach is similar to Tom Davis in that neither recruited well, but still had decent results. Fran is a terrible recruiter for a variety of reasons, but yet still fields a competitive team most years.

Tom Davis would run laps around Fran. Better win %, played tougher schedule, went to tournament more often and went past 1st weekend. Finished season ranked 6x with average ranking of about 15, Fran finished season ranked 4x with average rank of 22. Both have 13 seasons complete at Iowa.

Tom Davis run out because he didn't have 'success' in tourney despite 2x Sweet 16 and an Elite 8.

Fran isn't sure there really is a Sweet 16.

 

[iahawks]

Tom Davis would run laps around Fran. Better win %, played tougher schedule, went to tournament more often and went past 1st weekend. Finished season ranked 6x with average ranking of about 15, Fran finished season ranked 4x with average rank of 22. Both have 13 seasons complete at Iowa.

Tom Davis run out because he didn't have 'success' in tourney despite 2x Sweet 16 and an Elite 8.

Fran isn't sure there really is a Sweet 16.

How many of those ranked teams with Davis did he have with Raveling players? Also, the Elite 8 and one of the Sweet 16s was also with Raveling players. Dr. Tom walked into a way better position than Fran did. I feel that Dr. Tom and Fran are pretty similar, weak recruiters, but better than average coaches.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Yep, Fran as a coach is similar to Tom Davis in that neither recruited well, but still had decent results. Fran is a terrible recruiter for a variety of reasons, but yet still fields a competitive team most years.

The Big Ten that Davis had to navigate was much different than what Fran has played in.

 

[Gunnerclone]

The #1 song on March 18, 1999:

Banger.

 

[nfrine]

How many of those ranked teams with Davis did he have with Raveling players? Also, the Elite 8 and one of the Sweet 16s was also with Raveling players. Dr. Tom walked into a way better position than Fran did. I feel that Dr. Tom and Fran are pretty similar, weak recruiters, but better than average coaches.

I've met Dr.Tom and Fran. They are not in any way similar.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I also think football has played a part too. Barta has price gauged Iowa fans for years and I think it hit a point where for a good amount of fans it's one or the other.

Especially when a decent chunk of them have UNI to fall back on.