*****UCLA vs Iowa Game Thread*****

oldxbbc

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Good quality win. Showed a lot of guts to hang on when things were going awry. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this much mental toughness in the Iowa men’s basketball team.
Good point. Mentioned in another thread that in recent years not sure if Hawks win tonight. Overall D was good.
 
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Wish I could find a replay of that dunk from Banks. My stream froze as it happened. But at least we got plenty of video of that sweet Stirtz three.
 
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HawkBall23

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Scheduling gods really favored Iowa this season, in terms of hosting UCLA & USC and the travel games to Oregon & Washington.

Would be no surprise at all if the Hawks go 4-0 vs the west coast quadrant this season.
 
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HawkBall23

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I actually thought we got a really friendly whistle from the refs. It was like we were the blue blood program!
Both teams got pooped on by the stripes. But both teams also got some really lucky breaks as well.

Not sure if it was fully 50/50, but it wasn't as bad as usually seems.


In years recent past, Dent would have shot 20+ free throws in that game tonight - even if most of them were of the And1 variety.
 

shrinkhawk

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Noticed on TV numerous times when the folks behind the Iowa bench were on their feet, but the folks in the next sections over (behind the scorers table) were not.

Still work to do regarding the culture of fan conduct.

But we are making progress. 👍🏼


Anyone who saw Nebraska play on Peacock last night knows what elderly obese white people are capable of wrt fan support.
 

SoonerBeAHawk

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That UCLA team has some serious talent, great win.

Given how good Stirtz is, does he maybe need to defer a little less, be a little less unselfish? OTOH he IS great at facilitating, and did take it right to the rack when he came back in the first time in the 2nd half.

What a fun player and team to watch.
 

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Ben motioned to shoot


Coach Ben.

mad dog GIF
 

Slim45

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That UCLA team has some serious talent, great win.

Given how good Stirtz is, does he maybe need to defer a little less, be a little less unselfish? OTOH he IS great at facilitating, and did take it right to the rack when he came back in the first time in the 2nd half.

What a fun player and team to watch.
He picks his spots. That’s part of what makes him great. He rarely if ever plays out of control and presses
 

RuggieC

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Our only chance of making it to March is basically winning all our home games cause I don’t see this team winning much on the road
Funny
Yep, I hate to say it. I think this one might be an all time choke. No shot going in, not even when we rebound. What an unreal turn of events in front of a packed Carver. Disastrous for the program.
hahaha
 

RuggieC

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I love checking back here after a game. Especially one like this. My God the pearl clutching especially after all the crap Fran years. We have a team that is nowhere near the talent level as many other top 20 teams and the coach and these guys BALL.
Very impressed so far in year one. Don’t know how you can’t be.
Great job guys! It won’t always be perfect but the effort is pretty damn good!
 

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I love checking back here after a game. Especially one like this. My God the pearl clutching especially after all the crap Fran years. We have a team that is nowhere near the talent level as many other top 20 teams and the coach and these guys BALL.
Very impressed so far in year one. Don’t know how you can’t be.
Great job guys! It won’t always be perfect but the effort is pretty damn good!
I love pretentious pussies coming in after the game acting high and mighty. Makes it easier to point and laugh at you.
 

RuggieC

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That UCLA team has some serious talent, great win.

Given how good Stirtz is, does he maybe need to defer a little less, be a little less unselfish? OTOH he IS great at facilitating, and did take it right to the rack when he came back in the first time in the 2nd half.

What a fun player and team to watch.

I love pretentious pussies coming in after the game acting high and mighty. Makes it easier to point and laugh at you.
Actually the gash between your legs makes me laugh soy boy. Maybe watch an entire ******* game before peeing your pants. I know you miss Fran homo but hang in there
 
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RuggieC

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That UCLA team has some serious talent, great win.

Given how good Stirtz is, does he maybe need to defer a little less, be a little less unselfish? OTOH he IS great at facilitating, and did take it right to the rack when he came back in the first time in the 2nd half.

What a fun player and team to watch.

I’d say the bench had a hell of a game tho!
Especially down the stretch when Stirtz was in foul trouble. That could have caved in but they gutted it out.
 

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Actually the gash between your legs makes me laugh soy boy. Maybe watch an entire ******* game before peeing your pants. I know you miss Fran homo but hang in there
The lead was cut to 4 and Stirtz was on the bench with 4 fouls, p*ssy b*tch. It was a disastrous half and completely justified to be concerned that we would lose. Go suck your dad's d*ck where you belong, f*ck boy.
 
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