Post-game Cyhawk thread

[ribsnwhiskey]

I think Hassel was playing it up a lot. He knows it wasn’t luck but he’s still trying to troll Iowa State because they won. It’s taken a couple years but you gotta learn how Hassel works and operates. He’s just a troll sometimes

No, I don’t.

 

[nfrine]

Hassel has his schtick and was really playing it up today. Some people find it funny and some don’t. But he knows exactly what he’s doing and is not stupid enough to think the refs actually helped us out last night and he’s clearly being sarcastic when he’s talking about us chucking up threes and getting lucky.

As others have pointed out, being sarcastic and being a troll is part of the schtick. I personally don’t love him, but find the podcasts with CW are much more enjoyable when you know he’s not being serious all of the time.

He’s probably the least annoying of the Hawkeye media because the others are less talented (this guy did 5 years at ESPN which is legit) and way more serious and biased.

We keep spelling his name wrong...I believe it is Assel.

 

[CySmurf]

I love what CW has built here, but hassel's act is awful. I don't get it. Talk to people who knew Hassel growing up, and he is just an adult version. He truly hates Iowa State and spends copius amounts of energy floating outright hatred, disingenuous flattery of Iowa State, and is basically condescending to anything ISU. His dad is on the act. CW would be better to distance himself, over the long haul. CW's personal brand, in the long haul, will not be helped by this association.

I think Chris Williams knows what's been good for Chris Williams so far in life...I think we should stick with that. But I think most agree, Hassel needs to grow up and act like a grown-ass man instead of whatever he's doing now.

 

[Clonehomer]

Just read that the men are favored in their NEXT 17 games.

Not buying it. Big12 road games are tough. There will be some more bumps between now and March.

 

[rosshm16]

The schtick with Hassel's dad is super-wierd.

 

[Pope]

Not buying it. Big12 road games are tough. There will be some more bumps between now and March.

Agree. The only bad thing about being this good is the target on our back becomes immense and all of the sudden we become every opponent's signature win.

I'll take it, though. The view from up here is really nice.

 

[rosshm16]

KenPom has ISU favored in every remaining regular-season game except at Houston on February 22, where a three-point loss is predicted. However, our projected record is still a much more reasonable 25-6 (15-5). The way it works is, you could (for example) be predicted to win every game with 51% odds and your projected winning % would not be 100%, it would be ~50%. A slightly-biased coin doesn't land heads every time, it just lands heads a little more than half the time.

 

[Texbudman]

No, I don’t.

I agree with Ribs. I think Hassel disguises his Iowa State hate with his so called trolling. I don’t need to listen.

 

[rosshm16]

He is a tavern-hawk.

 

[werdnamanhill]

Jesus you guys are soft. Paragraphs and paragraphs of the Hassel hate is exactly his goal, you all fell for it. Lighten up a little!

 

[madguy30]

KenPom has ISU favored in every remaining regular-season game except at Houston on February 22, where a three-point loss is predicted. However, our projected record is still a much more reasonable 25-6 (15-5). The way it works is, you could (for example) be predicted to win every game with 51% odds and your projected winning % would not be 100%, it would be ~50%. A slightly-biased coin doesn't land heads every time, it just lands heads a little more than half the time.

25-6 would be amazing.

 

[CascadeClone]

That guy needs to stop working on his celebrations and run some wind sprints.

Thats one of the most low key destructive burns of all time.

 

[madguy30]

Hassel seems to say a lot of things tongue in cheek but I don't listen too much.

I don't even check out many ISU pods any more (are any good ones out there?) and I don't get why so many listen to Hok stuff.

 

[CycloneVet]

Hassel is probably struggling with Iowa not selling out for the Cyhawk game when ISU is ranked #3.

That's a huge red flag for apathy.

I watched for the first time ever. I’m guessing Hassel doesn’t like Fran

 

[CycloneVet]

Which one of you said Hassel looked like a lesbian

 

[Pope]

KenPom has ISU favored in every remaining regular-season game except at Houston on February 22, where a three-point loss is predicted. However, our projected record is still a much more reasonable 25-6 (15-5). The way it works is, you could (for example) be predicted to win every game with 51% odds and your projected winning % would not be 100%, it would be ~50%. A slightly-biased coin doesn't land heads every time, it just lands heads a little more than half the time.

That's interesting. As an Iowa State fan, if you were offered a 25-6 record right now, would you take it? Not sure I would.

 

[rosshm16]

At least the placenta gig appears to be over.

 

[madguy30]

That's interesting. As an Iowa State fan, if you were offered a 25-6 record right now, would you take it? Not sure I would.

Why not?

ISU's really good so far but they'll drop some games.

 

[kirk89gt]

I watched for the first time ever. I’m guessing Hassel doesn’t like Fran

If you listen to the pod regularly, he bags on Iowa MBB and FB quite a bit. It was even worse when baby Ferentz was running Iowa’s offense. Safe to say that apathy has set in on Hassel for both sports.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Hassel is hilarious. Two Guys is great because of their different personalities. People need to relax...goodness gracious. He is a lifelong diehard Hawkeye fan. Would be boring if he just got down and his hands and knees and praised the Clones.