ISU iowa mbb in Iowa City

[ajk4st8]

How so? I feel there aren't many Iowa fans expecting NCAA tourney, but we are expecting to build off of last year's momentum. Just like ISU fans expect to build off of last year's momentum. With the teams being so young, both fanbases could be disappointed, but I don't think there will be too many meltdowns unless there are more Campbell losses.

Every Iowa fan I have talked to has stated they will be in the NCAAs this year no doubt. ISU losing to Iowa this year would be no surprise to ISU fans as Iowa should be a good team and its a road game for ISU.

I have a feeling that losing to ISU would be extremely deflating to Iowa fans. They will not have any other opportunity for a good non conf win besides that game.

[SplitIdentity]

You Hawk fanboys will have to trust me.

They'll suck and suck hard.

You're right, we should trust you. Since, you know, you're a professional in sucking and sucking hard.

[madcityCY]

Hate to say it, but I side with some of the hawk fans in this thread. Most (if not all) UI fans I've talked to think/ hope to be a bubble team - and I think that's entirely realistic. The fanbase is excited because when you were as terrible AND boring as the Lickliter teams, an improving, up and down the court, high scoring McCaffery team is something to be excited about - relatively speaking. It's completely justified, and we'd be acting the same way.

IMHO, the game will come down to rebounding and defense in the frontcourt, and maybe most of all: Lucious vs. Gesell.

[VeloClone]

Hate to say it, but I side with some of the hawk fans in this thread. Most (if not all) UI fans I've talked to think/ hope to be a bubble team - and I think that's entirely realistic. The fanbase is excited because when you were as terrible AND boring as the Lickliter teams, an improving, up and down the court, high scoring McCaffery team is something to be excited about - relatively speaking. It's completely justified, and we'd be acting the same way.

IMHO, the game will come down to rebounding and defense in the frontcourt, and maybe most of all: Lucious vs. Gesell.

Who is Gesell's back up? While young, I really like what Naz has to offer and I think he makes for an extremely strong back up.

Let's hope this squad gels and figures out how to play together much quicker than last year's did.

[HawkAssassin]

Who is Gesell's back up? While young, I really like what Naz has to offer and I think he makes for an extremely strong back up.

Let's hope this squad gels and figures out how to play together much quicker than last year's did.

Anthony Clemmons is a true freshman pg who will back up Gesell.

Anthony Clemmons - Yahoo! Sports

[madcityCY]

Anthony Clemmons is a true freshman pg who will back up Gesell.

Anthony Clemmons - Yahoo! Sports

Or, would they back Gesell up with Marble? Have you heard that Clemmons is ready?

[HawkAssassin]

Or, would they back Gesell up with Marble? Have you heard that Clemmons is ready?

I would probably anticipate that they would keep Marble on the floor when Gesell goes to the bench to take some of the pressure off of Anthony to create some offense in the half court. Anthony is a really good defensive player but is not as good on the offensive side.

[hawkadoodledoo]

Clemmons is definitely speedy and quick on Defense, but probably not going to be much of a difference maker, especially on the offensive end. He looked very hurried in the exhibition game. I could see him playing 5-10 minutes a game at point, but Gessell will probably see 25 minutes on average, with Marble covering some of that time as well. AJK, you need some new hawk friends, because it appears yours, just **** you off every time you talk to them. Go to the message boards, a small minority believe we'll be NCAA tourney bound.

[Rural]

I would probably anticipate that they would keep Marble on the floor when Gesell goes to the bench to take some of the pressure off of Anthony to create some offense in the half court. Anthony is a really good defensive player but is not as good on the offensive side.

And you know he's a really good defensive player because................

[Jambalaya]

From some guy on Facebook that commented on a friend's thread:

"I went to the hoops game on Friday Night (@ Carver)...they looked REALLY good, this team will make some noise and next year will be a top 10-15 team or better i dare say"

[Jambalaya]

Every Iowa fan I have talked to has stated they will be in the NCAAs this year no doubt. ISU losing to Iowa this year would be no surprise to ISU fans as Iowa should be a good team and its a road game for ISU.

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The U of Iowa, supported by their adoring media all over the state, have hyped this program up for three years.

Now cyclone fans are buying into hyperbole from Dolph, Bobby Hansen, DM and CR area print and TV talking heads and their excitement for Iowa mbb

screw Iowa. Some of you need to attend their games and watch Hickory, IN revisited, and sit on your hands with the other uninformed fans in that dump

I can't believe some of you expect us to lose to Mad Fran ad the Fight'n McCaffreys.. good gawd

[CyJack13]

The U of Iowa, supported by their adoring media all over the state, have hyped this program up for three years.

Now cyclone fans are buying into hyperbole from Dolph, Bobby Hansen, DM and CR area print and TV talking heads and their excitement for Iowa mbb

screw Iowa. Some of you need to attend their games and watch Hickory, IN revisited, and sit on your hands with the other uninformed fans in that dump

I can't believe some of you expect us to lose to Mad Fran ad the Fight'n McCaffreys.. good gawd

Do you have season tickets for Iowa basketball?

[Jambalaya]

Do you have season tickets for Iowa basketball?

Why would I ? I live near there and only go if I have nothing else to do and given free tickets--which is once every three years

[CyJack13]

Why would I ? I live near there and only go if I have nothing else to do and given free tickets--which is once every three years

You just seem like a pretty die hard Hawks fan, that's all.

[Jambalaya]

You just seem like a pretty die hard Hawks fan, that's all.

really? commenting on a ISU-IA mbb thread, you came to that deduction?

please tell me more