Great tournament so far, 8 of 10 games have been decided by single digits and another game was decided by 11 points
***Big 10 Thread***
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I don't think I'd be highlighting that if I were them. That only shows just how weak their conference is. Imagine if Iola had won vs UM - would have been a total embarrassment for that league.
They were trying to play if off as a sign of strength for the conference.
While I do think the (real) best 4 of the Big Ten are actually good teams, that network refuses to acknowledge the actual records of its teams. They couldn't get enough of the young talent of Iowa's veteran team.
The BTN's drama obsession is similar to ESPN's obsession with drama with NBA teams that are shoe ins for the playoffs.
Already mentioned, but Nebraska's precarious bubble position is now solidified as NIT-bound.
Only quality win (vs. U-M, at home) for the most part canceled by losing to Michigan.
Penn State survived another day, but PSU's only notable wins are over Ohio State -- 3 times. How BPI has Penn State in top 30 is beyond me -- its low RPI (hovering around 80) is probably too extreme the other way, it's probably somewhere between the two.
Big Ten is a 4-team at-large conference.
Only quality win (vs. U-M, at home) for the most part canceled by losing to Michigan.
Penn State survived another day, but PSU's only notable wins are over Ohio State -- 3 times. How BPI has Penn State in top 30 is beyond me -- its low RPI (hovering around 80) is probably too extreme the other way, it's probably somewhere between the two.
Big Ten is a 4-team at-large conference.
Yeah, I see that the media is saying Penn State is in with that win. I'm not sure I agree. I think they need another one.
OT: Lazard just made himself some money. 4.56 at his size is very good
He's not a blazer for sure but I think at his size he compares really well with the other big receivers
More quick than fast. He had the 10th fastest time out of 26 RB's that ran at the combine so he certainly isn't slow.
That jump cut of his makes him pretty fast.
And now Penn State's playing the fightin' Ivan Dragos
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http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...wkeyes-mindset-during-rough-season/385197002/
One of the offseason changes Iowa players plan to make: How they approach outside noise.
The Hawkeyes admitted negative comments on social media had an affect on their mentality as a disappointing season wore on. Iowa finished 14-19 overall, with a 4-14 record in regular-season Big Ten play. Its only win against a top-100 RPI opponent was against Colorado in December.
“People can say some crazy things, and it can affect you mentally,” sophomore forward Cordell Pemsl said. “With the way we were playing, it was hard for us.”
Fellow sophomore Ryan Kriener was even more direct.
“The toughest thing is when you go online after the game, it feels like everyone and their mom is saying you suck,” Kriener said. “You’ve got people saying all this stuff and asking these awful questions that are completely irrelevant. Just sticking the course, just making sure you’re doing the right thing, that’s the toughest part.”
Kriener’s words are a good lesson that Twitter can be a toxic place, and that there’s no place for personally attacking college athletes.
And before you get on a kid for looking at his mentions, avoiding them is not as easy as it sounds in today’s world, when smartphones have become so crucial to connecting to others' everyday life.
“We’re all ready to move on and prepare for next season and try and make our own expectations,” Pemsl said, “and maybe not focus on what other people are saying.”
One of the offseason changes Iowa players plan to make: How they approach outside noise.
The Hawkeyes admitted negative comments on social media had an affect on their mentality as a disappointing season wore on. Iowa finished 14-19 overall, with a 4-14 record in regular-season Big Ten play. Its only win against a top-100 RPI opponent was against Colorado in December.
“People can say some crazy things, and it can affect you mentally,” sophomore forward Cordell Pemsl said. “With the way we were playing, it was hard for us.”
Fellow sophomore Ryan Kriener was even more direct.
“The toughest thing is when you go online after the game, it feels like everyone and their mom is saying you suck,” Kriener said. “You’ve got people saying all this stuff and asking these awful questions that are completely irrelevant. Just sticking the course, just making sure you’re doing the right thing, that’s the toughest part.”
Kriener’s words are a good lesson that Twitter can be a toxic place, and that there’s no place for personally attacking college athletes.
And before you get on a kid for looking at his mentions, avoiding them is not as easy as it sounds in today’s world, when smartphones have become so crucial to connecting to others' everyday life.
“We’re all ready to move on and prepare for next season and try and make our own expectations,” Pemsl said, “and maybe not focus on what other people are saying.”
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Relax
Remember when Bohannon tweeted at Lunardi making fun of him for not putting them in his bracket?