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mattyheiden said:
The Big 10 is loaded with talent but a lot younger this year than in years past. Iowa has 4 seniors in the starting lineup and that has been the difference this year. The Big 10 is a real grind and having senior leadership is a huge bonus. Iowa hasn't had that in recent years. Having a lot of depth helps and I think the ISU loss is what actually forced them to focus on improving mentally and to close out games. That has been an issue for them in the past. It helps that they do have an NBA caliber player in Uthoff.

Michigan State
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue and Maryland
Minnesota
Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers and Nebraska
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Perhaps you missed post #25:
Currently 5 of the 10 teams in the Big 12 are ranked (that may change tomorrow depending on the backlash from our games this past week).

Currently 4 of 14 teams in the Big 10 are ranked (also may change tomorrow depending on where Purdue lands).
 
It must be hard for some of you to pee in public restrooms with the constant urge to bust out the tape measure...
 
I'll admit, I got sucked in for a while. It's a media guy. He threw a hand grenade and ran. Now here we all are squabbling about some stupid comments that mean nothing. Let's focus on tonight's game. Go Clones!!!!!!!
 
cytheguy said:
Andy said...

When I see a kid with a Hawkeye jersey, I say "Oh."

When I see a kid with a Cyclone jersey, I say "oh, that kid's parents must be Cyclone fans."

also...

Cyclones are blue highways.

Hawkeyes are Interstate 80.

Basically said Iowa is king in this state.
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Well, at least Cyclone parents use the roads and bring their kids to the games !!!!
 
mustangcy said:
Unfollowed all of the DSM media except Murphy/Peterson/Birch a while ago. Life is much better. Stopped watching Soundoff years ago...life is much better.
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Have to admit I used to spend every Sunday night looking forward to watching that show. Now.....I purposely don't watch at all. And, this is even after I now have Monday off. Don't miss it a bit. Secondly, I would always tune in to KXNO if I was in the vehicle in the afternoon, but I don't even do that anymore. Bottom line, I don't miss either of the shows. Cyclone fans, do everyone a favor. Don't call in and give Andy more fuel to the fire. He'll spend the whole show bashing the fan base that they can't accept reality. But if you do, at least I (and I hope a lot of others) won't be listening. My next thing is trying to stay off this message board....that hasn't worked yet. lol
 
sportsfanatic27 said:
I think its the fact that football, in all honesty, runs the sports world. When the team consistently goes 3-9, 2-10 its hard to get behind them. Add in now that Iowa is higher ranked and having a great basketball season (as was the case for most of our childhoods for both sports) its only increases their brand. Football needs to be good is what it comes down to. I have heard a former ISU basketball coach say that this state it 70% Iowa fans.
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Yeah but McDermott is wrong, he would think that, still a purple Hawk.
 
mattyheiden said:
The Big 10 is loaded with talent but a lot younger this year than in years past. Iowa has 4 seniors in the starting lineup and that has been the difference this year. The Big 10 is a real grind and having senior leadership is a huge bonus. Iowa hasn't had that in recent years. Having a lot of depth helps and I think the ISU loss is what actually forced them to focus on improving mentally and to close out games. That has been an issue for them in the past. It helps that they do have an NBA caliber player in Uthoff.

Michigan State lost some size and talent in the front court. They have size but haven't had consistent play from their guard court..Valentine being injured hasn't helped much but he's an NBA player. Even though they will lose Valentine, they might be better next year. They have some serious talent sitting on the bench in Davis, Clark and Harris. They also have two 5 star and two 4 Star recruits coming in next fall.

https://rivals.yahoo.com/michiganstate/basketball/recruiting/commitments/2016

Wisconsin lost arguably their best player ever and another NBA draft pick along with a starting guard. Nigel Hayes will be an NBA pick though. Wisconsin has gradually been improving over the course of the season and they might make the NIT. They wont make the NCAAs with 9 losses already.
Michigan is young and they've been without LeVert as of late but they'll be a force to contend with next season. They shoot well and they're long. They're talented but just haven't quite put it all together. They have a couple guys that will play in the NBA.

Ohio State has a lot of talent but chemistry-wise they're a mess. They also have a habit of losing their best players early to the NBA. They're young but if they get turned around, watch out.

Indiana is a works in progress but they do have some good young players. Yogi Ferrell is a tough one to defend but Indiana hasn't been "Indiana" for some time now. They're playing well as of late and I may change my tune when it comes to them eventually.

Purdue and Maryland are going to be really good. Both are young teams with a mix of talented seniors augmented with highly rated youngsters. They'll be very good moving forward. If Purdue can find a backcourt to go along with that super talented front court they have, watch out. Both of these teams have a couple NBA players on their rosters.

Minnesota has help on the way and they're a younger club and rather inconsistent. They're definitely a club that could be doing better but they're in a funk right now. The 2015-2016 version of the Gophers should be much improved and keeping Pitino would be a smart move.

Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers and Nebraska are an afterthought. Northwestern seems to be the best coached of these teams though and they always have a guy or two that can shoot lights out.
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Minnesota is absolutely awful and there is no reason to say keeping Pitino at this point would be a smart move
 
kingcy said:
For me it has to do with venting over all the over the top media coverage Iowa has got the last few months. Maybe just getting tired of it.
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I hear ya but the media isnt as biased as this board makes it out to be. Anytime someone jabs ISU this board wants to boycott whoever did it. People will spin anything to make their case or be offended.

As much as it pains me to say, Iowa earned it this year in football and so far in basketball, and yes I know they ddin't or haven't played anyone yet. Meh, it is what it is.
 
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I'm not sure why anyone consents to be trolled. Just get your sports news online from other sources.
 
It is shocking to me that you guys continue to engage a known Hok turd like JackTrice3 (aka Hawkfan27 at HN).
 
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