*****Eastern Illinois vs Iowa Game Thread*****

IowaCityLit

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I think it’s early. But initial thoughts are likely true. Iowa has 3 outstanding talents, a good PG with some limitations, and then some role players. Depth but not the quality depth to compete for a title

The hope is that a Journey or Whiting can emerge. This could raise the ceiling. But that 3 spot, as expected, will be a weak link when going up against the best teams.

Good news is Iowas top 3 might emerge has one of the better threesomes in the game.
 

Anon1750875978

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I think it’s early. But initial thoughts are likely true. Iowa has 3 outstanding talents, a good PG with some limitations, and then some role players. Depth but not the quality depth to compete for a title

The hope is that a Journey or Whiting can emerge. This could raise the ceiling. But that 3 spot, as expected, will be a weak link when going up against the best teams.

Good news is Iowas top 3 might emerge has one of the better threesomes in the game.
The ceiling in the B1G is still 5th.
 

Kceasthawk@77

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Do you even enjoy this? You don’t have to watch if you don’t want to.
Yes, he enjoys it. He and his buddy spend their free time here dissing everything to do with Iowa athletics. Its their favorite pastime.
 

Amahawk

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UConn will provide a real test. A loss would not be the end of the world but show what needs to be done to develop the team.
 

Scott559

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Is it just me or do the rims seem tighter in Carver. So many shots going half way down and coming back out. Are they using the junk Wilson ball?

Pretty sure Iowa uses the Nike Elite Championship ball for home games. I believe it’s the same ball most the Nike schools use for home games. Michigan, UConn, S.Carolina as other examples.
 

KurtWarner

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The men and women are a combined 23/82 (28%) in CHA so far this year.
Yup, a lot of their's are doing the same. My last hs bb game we played in someone's new gym and the rims were so much tighter than ours. You pretty much had to totally swish it or it wasn't going in. Believe it or not, tighter rims make a big difference...and the ball does too
 

Jonesy5960

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Keeping it real.
The 3 pt shooting will be the albatross.
The 3 point shooting has been abysmal the first 2 games with CCW shooting 11 % points lower, and Stremlow shooting 24 % points lower than what they shot last year. I don't know why they've started out this way, but they've both shown they can do much better. I agree if that continues it will be a long season. Prior performance suggests that it won't, but we'll have to see.
 
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Jonesy5960

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Quit acting like a no it all dbag you little *****. Or own up to it b****.
Ohh... Sick burn. "no it all"?

Do you actually have fingers or something beyond a 3rd grade education? If not I'll stop making fun of you.

I was definitely thinking back in April that Stremlow would start at the 2 this year before the portal brought in Dani and Whiting. Dani was obviously brought in to assume the 2 spot. I assumed Whiting would split time at the 3 with Stremlow, but I don't think I ever stated that Stremlow was a sure starter after the portal acquisitions. As an aside, I do think Stremlow should start in place of Whiting. Not only because I think she's probably a more complete player, but even more so because I think she performs better in a starting position. At least that's what we saw last year and this year she's really struggled out of the gate off the bench.
 

KurtWarner

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The 3 point shooting has been abysmal the first 2 games with CCW shooting 11 % points lower, and Stremlow shooting 24 % points lower than what they shot last year. I don't know why they've started out this way, but they've both shown they can do much better. I agree if that continues it will be a long season. Prior performance suggests that it won't, but we'll have to see.
They shot lights in the exhibition against Maryville, not so much in the two actual games, other than MW. Sunday would be a great time for them to start falling again
 
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