It shouldn’t be but it is mind boggling how unathletic Fran’s teams are. Every single year, to boot.
Tough day for EIU hoops hopes
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Technically, I agree. But how many refs have you seen actually call an intentional like them when it’s not a hard foul and one team is up 25 late in the game?
I agree, but they were calling it tonight. The first one on the kid was intentional as it stopped us from what was going to be a layup. The 2nd was BS, you could call a foul like that all night long.
But as long as the rule reads you have to be going after the ball, its up to the ref, not going to complain.
Totally agree
Totally agree on the first. You absolutely have to call that on a run out like that.
It is astounding, and even when he does recruit an elite athlete or two, like I think Tony Perkins and Dasonte Bowen are, they are never highlighted. Ok, the Murrays were highlighted, but most can agree that he quite literally stumbled upon them and took them because they were homegrown, legacy, and had no other offers. It just happened to pan out.
Fortunately or unfortunately, Fran's system does not center around athletic perimeter players like Bowen and Perkins. This is why Fran has so many particularly african american guards transfer out of his program. Even if you have the ability to create your own shot and get into the lane, you are almost punished if you aren't a good spot up 3 point shooter. It is kind of sickening honestly.
For his size he looked like Mike Gesell 0.5 or 0.8.
If we lose a few more and start of conference play in a big time hole, I’m kind of hoping they just have a Prohm type of really bad season to finally get rid of Fran. He seems to always do just enough to keep his job.
So here’s the reason, “dealing with some stuff”. What diarrhea? Constipation? Ink poisoning on the pale guys from their tats?
And by all accounts Gilbert took what was there and it paid off.
They're a house of cards. Imo they're well coached and prepared for games and Fran seems to scout well. So if they're hitting and can get advantages in fouls etc. it works pretty well.
But then if the other team just takes it to them, it gets bad quickly.
Guessing he's referring to Patrick and anxiety. He didn't look like he wanted to be there last night. Wouldn't have changed the outcome, of course
Fran is really good at putting together a game plan but his in game adjustments suck. If Iowa doesn’t get out of the gate quick you might as well just call it.
The couple of games I’ve watched this year Patrick just doesn’t look like he’s into it. I feel bad for the kid, he probably should have just called it a career after last year but I’m sure he was pushed to finish it out.
Gotta give Iowa credit, though. They sure know how to reduce the point spread during last 10 minutes of games (after they trail by 30+ points).
He is listed at 6'0" and 162 lbs. I think he is closer to 5'10" and 150 lbs.
Another player just lost his grandmother, I believe.
Something going around from sleeping with each other's girlfriends? No, wait, McCabe isn't on the team anymore.
Good Old Leistikow out making excuses for a total and complete ass-whipping. You know what? EVERY team has players dealing with grief, loss, and the human condition. ALL teams face adversity in their lives and on the court.
The other thing that was most noticeable in the game was how soft the Iowa players' arms look. What do they have at the Hok gym? 5lb dumbells? No wonder they struggle with physicality.