***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[cmhawks99]

I dunno. They were down this year. As was Marquette who is traditionally good. Nebraska isn't as populated as Iowa to support 2 big time programs. Fred has at a minimum forced their hands

Marquette is an interesting program as is Shaka Smart. They are all over the map at times. But Creighton will stay competitive. They have a good program. Not sure what the hell happened this year, and I’m a closet fan. In fact the last few years I’ve probably watched them more than the Iowa men.

I just don’t see that changing much. There is enough money in Nebraska to support two basketball teams. Creighton fans are pretty rabid

 

[cmhawks99]

its a poor @ss state and they somehow are getting 50 mil in NIL. FK them.

Of all the teams in the SEC, Arkansas is way down the Fu$@ you list…at least for me. I mean honestly there is one way to combat NIL….quit watching sports. We pay the bills. Sports have jumped the shark because of the fans.

 

[demoncore1031]

Something about Arkansas I really can’t stand

I'm not a fan of inbreeding either.

 

[BCClone]

I'm not a fan of inbreeding either.

You have ugly cousins?

 

[demoncore1031]

You have ugly cousins?

Not sure, never checked them out.

 

[demoncore1031]

I would love for Hoiberg to knock Iowa out of the tournament, but that means Iowa would have to beat Florida, which I do not want to see.

 

[isufbcurt]

Fred’s grandfather was the coach there for like 10 years in the 50s and 60s

Yeah and so what? Fred was associated with ISU, the grandfather thing was a footnote.

 

[cmhawks99]

Arkansas is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 16th time overall. They are 8-7 in the Sweet Sixteen. Their last Sweet Sixteen win was in 2022 vs Gonzaga. Arkansas is 2-2 as a #4 seed in the Sweet Sixteen.

I can’t remember was Cal there last year too?

 

[cmhawks99]

I would love for Hoiberg to knock Iowa out of the tournament, but that means Iowa would have to beat Florida, which I do not want to see.

Dude, if Iowa beat Florida & lost to Fred, they’d be giddy….Im not going to sweat it either way. I’d be more upset if ISU lost than Iowa right now, I mean in men’s B-ball anyway…its just a funny comment.

 

[cmhawks99]

Yeah and so what? Fred was associated with ISU, the grandfather thing was a footnote.

And now Nebraska is what

 

[FerShizzle]

Already made it. Alan Huss. He'll do well.

Any coaching hire is a roll of the dice.

 

[cmhawks99]

Any coaching hire is a roll of the dice.

Yep, be careful what you wish for

 

[Tpups21]

I would love for Hoiberg to knock Iowa out of the tournament, but that means Iowa would have to beat Florida, which I do not want to see.

They won’t. Haugh, Condon and Chinyelu will dominate them inside.

 

[Pharmacy99]

They won’t. Haugh, Condon and Chinyelu will dominate them inside.

You never know. I think Iowa has about 25% chance of winning. Iowa plays smart and good defense.

 

[Tpups21]

You never know. I think Iowa has about 25% chance of winning. Iowa plays smart and good defense.

Don’t have enough scoring outside of Stirtz.

 

[CY88CE11]

I think he got some write in votes for mayor as well. Just imagine the story if he ever matched against ISU in the tournament…what a media crap show that would be

Right, but the reason he did is because he was Ames's hometown kid and played for ISU. Now Lincoln is his and his kids' hometown.

 

[dahliaclone]

You never know. I think Iowa has about 25% chance of winning. Iowa plays smart and good defense.

while it's true 'you never know', this is a pseudo home game for Florida, playing less than two hours from campus.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

while it's true 'you never know', this is a pseudo home game for Florida, playing less than two hours from campus.

Really wouldn’t surprise me if Iowa loses by 25 points

 

[Taz4President]

Nobody cries about calls in any sport like our fans. Especially games at Hilton Coliseum. Half of our fans think their is a giant conspiracy to keep ISU from winning games. Its been a running joke for a while now in the Big 12.

Dude, every fan base cries about the officiating. Shut up.

 

[cmhawks99]

Dude, every fan base cries about the officiating. Shut up.

True, but it’s still exhausting, for those of us that find it ridiculous! I mean that’s the point, when EVERYONE does it, it just makes it that much more ridiculous & pretty clear it’s a “biased fan perspective issue” ….,

With that said, officiating as a rule gets worse every year in all sports, and it most assuredly correlates to the constant ********. I mean who the hell wants to be an official