This team is pissed off, hungry, and together
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At the beginning of the season, I and endless others had serious doubts about Pleta and Buchanan.
Both struck me as "can't put one foot in front of the other."
Their respective improvements have made a Huge impact.
Cheering hard for both.
In terms of our "sexier" players, just hit a reasonable % of shots, 2's and 3's.
Both struck me as "can't put one foot in front of the other."
Their respective improvements have made a Huge impact.
Cheering hard for both.
In terms of our "sexier" players, just hit a reasonable % of shots, 2's and 3's.
That's a darn good point. Coming into the season, I was hoping Buchanan could be a rob Jones type player and I hoped that pleta wasn't another Greek freak bust. They're so far beyond that now. Toure was an absolute stud early then hit a wall. Nelson had a run then fizzled. All of this makes me appreciate the coaches more than anything.
I’d love an elite 8 just to get over the proverbial sweet 16 hump.
110%.
Final 4 strikes me as a big notch up beyond a wet dream.
Natty? Doesn't hurt to dream.
It's been a great bb year. Period.
I didn’t look up the score, but off memory didn’t we only give up like 60 points to UAB?
It was more about getting stops, rebounds, etc when needed which is what good defense (usually) does.
That game was essentially a repeat of a handful of games and sections of other games from that season where it turned into a mess on both ends once UAB made it physical in the lane.
Did you guys hear Launardi chose the Hawkeyes to the final 4?
I think getting embarrassed by Arizona in Arizona was the turning point or even moreso being down to Arizona State at the half in their (Tamin's) final home game. They've looked good ever since
I would replace pissed off with focused. Milan was quoted something to the effect that he was wanting to be at his best for this "group" as they are aware that this is a one and done situation and the team realizes that this group will never have this opportunity again. You'd better believe with three seniors and NIL offers probably coming for MIlan, Toure and Buchanon, they know that longevity of team rosters is now a one year deal.
Eickholt will provide us with the real break down of how it happens if he’s still writing for Iowa 247.
Bilas also picked us for the Final Four, only to get beat by... (eventual champion) Arizona.
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*GULP*
I think it's a good thing. This team is locked in and ready.
If you’re pissed off and hungry this could buy a Happy Meal in 2026.
Or get your whole football program penalized in 1986 if you use it to buy a recruit a Big Mac.
