Seemingly never ending Iowa MBB thread (still going.....)

[jcyclonee]

When Chuck Norris goes bowling, he doesn't throw strikes. He just knocks down one pin and the other nine faint.

Nicholas Baer maintains a respectable 179 average, and owns his shoes.

"Chuck Norris makes fire by rubbing 2 ice cubes together"

"Nicholas Baer likes two ice cubes in his fresh-squeezed lemonade to keep it just the right temperature of cold"

 

[Mr Janny]

Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.

Nicholas Baer learned to bake from his grandmother, whom he calls every week.

 

[CyTwins]

 

[jcyclonee]

"Chuck Norris can speak braille"

"Nicholas Baer speaks English with a Midwestern accent"

 

[Sigmapolis]

Still love that JLaw GIF in the second post in this thread.

Kind of summarizes everything since well without having to read it.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

"Chuck Norris once won a game of connect four in three moves."

"Nicholas Baer uses four Cambus connections to get from Reno Hall to Coralville Mall."

 

[jcyclonee]

"Chuck Norris wrecked his bicycle and skinned the sidewalk with his knee"

"When Nicholas Baer skins his knee, he meticulously cleans it with mild soap and water then uses antibacterial ointment. He covers it with the correct size bandage to be sure not to spread a possible infection"

 

[Mr Janny]

Chuck Norris once made a magician pull a hat out of a rabbit.
Nicholas Baer isn't convinced of David Blaine's abilities, but agrees that he puts on a heck of a show.

 

[Mr Janny]

"Chuck Norris wrecked his bicycle and skinned the sidewalk with his knee"

"When Nicholas Baer skins his knee, he meticulously cleans it with mild soap and water then uses antibacterial ointment. He covers it with the correct size bandage to be sure not to spread a possible infection"

somebody should tweet these back at @IowaHoops

They're great.

 

[EnhancedFujita]

If you see Chuck Norris crying he will grant you a wish, if your wish is dying.

If you see Nicholas Baer crying he will grant you a wish, if your wish is watching mediocre basketball.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

"Any Card game Chuck Norris plays is no longer a game of chance but a game of certainty."

"Nicholas Baer is the reigning Iowa intramural Uno champion."

 

[DurangoCy]

He's got a good handle, makes some nice passes, and has a good looking shot but he definitely lacks size and athleticism. Not a player who should be expected to do much as a freshman especially when there's only one legit scoring option on the floor. JorBo could be a solid possibly even pretty good game manager at some point in his career but it likely won't happen because there won't be much of a team around him.

I agree, he wouldn't/shouldn't ever get any run with a NCAA team this year, but in the future I've got him as a solid first guard off the bench type. Will probably be the annoying "how has this guy played this long" by the time he's done. If that's someone you're calling a "steal/gem" in your recruiting class, I think you could say the recruiting class might not be that awesome.

 

[Mr Janny]

If you see Chuck Norris crying he will grant you a wish, if your wish is dying.

If you see Nicholas Baer crying, tell him not to take it personally. Coach said he'd get his puppy back safe and sound once his free throw percentage gets over 70%.

FIFY

 

[CyTwins]

I agree, he wouldn't/shouldn't ever get any run with a NCAA team this year, but in the future I've got him as a solid first guard off the bench type. Will probably be the annoying "how has this guy played this long" by the time he's done. If that's someone you're calling a "steal/gem" in your recruiting class, I think you could say the recruiting class might not be that awesome.

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2.8-8.3 Yikes!

 

[jcyclonee]

2.8-8.3 Yikes!

He shoots his 1.3 free throws a game well, though.

 

[CycloneVet]

Gessell was just so bad, he couldnt shoot, his only strength was dribbling out on the perimeter. I remember hundreds of instances of him driving into the lane getting stuffed or losing the ball. Then there were the infamous "Give the ball to Gessell with the game on the line, watch him drive in with 2 seconds left and get stuffed by the bottom of the backboard" plays.

You forgot sprinting up the court with the ball, only to do nothing with it. I see that talent has shown up in Jorbo, which pleases me.

 

[DurangoCy]

2.8-8.3 Yikes!

He's going to get the "volume scorer" label soon.

 

[YeahBuddy]

Is Iowa going to make the NIT? Asking for a friend

You asked me this 2-3 weeks ago and I said I didnt think they would, nothing I have seen since has changed my opinion.

 

[Cydkar]

What the hell is Hy-Five?

 

[NoCreativity]

You forgot sprinting up the court with the ball, only to do nothing with it. I see that talent has shown up in Jorbo, which pleases me.

Haha, yeah, he would always start a 1-man fast break right into the teeth of the defense.