Yeah like posting that I thought this team had the talent to win the Big 12, or that football would turn it around under CMC. I was soooo off base, clearly. One thing goes wrong and there are always cry babies posting about how we suck. That's when it gets annoying around here. I'm trying to put some positive energy into this board because it's pretty damn good to be a Cyclone right now.
I guess Iowa's collapse will start in March this year...
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Exactly, I think Fran has 4 big ten tourney wins his whole career. 3 against IL & 1 against NW. That is the definition of cupcake
I just read Titus preview on the Ringer and his Iowa/Cinci comment was entertaining... (and could potentially happen)
https://www.theringer.com/2019/3/18/18270515/mark-titus-ncaa-tournament-bracket-breakdown
"Most enticing potential story line: How many technical fouls will be called in the Cincinnati-Iowa game?
I’ve never wanted anything in my life as badly as I want Ted Valentine to officiate an NCAA tournament game between Mick Cronin and Fran McCaffery. I can already feel the tension just reading that sentence back. You know how sometimes a weird play happens, and the refs have to get together to discuss what the ruling should be? And how one ref brings the two coaches together at half court to explain the call to them? Just imagine a controversial call where Valentine brings McCaffery and Cronin together to give them an explanation that neither coach is happy with. Imagine how many times some variation of the phrase “you wanna go, bro?” would be said between those three. They’d start thrusting their chests into one another like they’re in A Night at the Roxbury as they each wait for someone else to make the first move.
By the way, I picture McCaffery being the type to instinctively take his shirt off when he’s about to get in a fight; Valentine as someone who puts on a pair of brass knuckles very slowly just to make a show of it; and Cronin standing off to the side yelling, “You guys are going to be in big trouble when I tell my dad about this!”
https://www.theringer.com/2019/3/18/18270515/mark-titus-ncaa-tournament-bracket-breakdown
"Most enticing potential story line: How many technical fouls will be called in the Cincinnati-Iowa game?
I’ve never wanted anything in my life as badly as I want Ted Valentine to officiate an NCAA tournament game between Mick Cronin and Fran McCaffery. I can already feel the tension just reading that sentence back. You know how sometimes a weird play happens, and the refs have to get together to discuss what the ruling should be? And how one ref brings the two coaches together at half court to explain the call to them? Just imagine a controversial call where Valentine brings McCaffery and Cronin together to give them an explanation that neither coach is happy with. Imagine how many times some variation of the phrase “you wanna go, bro?” would be said between those three. They’d start thrusting their chests into one another like they’re in A Night at the Roxbury as they each wait for someone else to make the first move.
By the way, I picture McCaffery being the type to instinctively take his shirt off when he’s about to get in a fight; Valentine as someone who puts on a pair of brass knuckles very slowly just to make a show of it; and Cronin standing off to the side yelling, “You guys are going to be in big trouble when I tell my dad about this!”
Its crazy he gets that. He gets paid to win games. Why should he get a pay raise if he slides into the tournament now and then.
This is hilarious. Part of me wants to see McCaffery explode and make a total fool of himself again, but the other part wants him to stay calm to ensure he keeps his job safe and sound at Iowa. Hoping for another great 9 years from him there.
I am Certified hawk hater, but not like changes my life. You need therapy.
Briefly chatted about Fran's contract on Murph & Andy today. They were wondering if Fran would have gotten the raise had Iowa fallen to the First Four?
It would've been hilarious if Fran had gotten a $400K raise for getting back to Dayton.
It would've been hilarious if Fran had gotten a $400K raise for getting back to Dayton.
Granted, it’s 20 years but MadFran gets a 400K a year bump.
Tom Davis payed 380 his last year.
Not sure what ticket prices were but CHA was fuller then.
And they I don't remember that they gave away free pizza.
Iowa was 2-5 against teams this year rated in the top 25 of NET. Zero of those wins came on the road or neutral sites.
Cincy is a top 25 in NET team.
Iowa is also one of the worst teams against the spread in college basketball this year, going 13-20 there for the season. That's 39th from the bottom of a list (d-1 schools) of 350+ teams.
Cincy is a top 25 in NET team.
Iowa is also one of the worst teams against the spread in college basketball this year, going 13-20 there for the season. That's 39th from the bottom of a list (d-1 schools) of 350+ teams.
It just doesn’t feel like the Tuesday/Wednesday before the NCAA tourney without a hok game of some form.
I think the bigger question is who would have thrown it. I'd put money on it being an errant swing from Fran. Cincinnati actually has something to play for. I think they'll he composed enough to just point to the scoreboard.
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