[Herky] Half Oregon 56 Iowa 46

[Jayant Rajgopal]

I agree about the competition Scott - so much more fun to watch them
destroy UNC than Bidirectional A&T.
I have really enjoyed this season though (the blowout losses to Gonzaga and
Oregon notwithstanding...).  Garza represents everything that is right
about college sports - such a good kid, in addition to being the best
Hawkeye basketball player that I have watched in 40 years.
I think the injury to CJ and (especially) losing Nunge made a huge
difference late in the season.  I also think the biggest problem with this
team was its lack of speed/athleticism - the superior offense and the great
hustle couldn't always compensate for that (Illinois, the two Indiana games
and yesterday being good examples).  And the relatively poor defense - I've
always felt that McCaffery doesn't emphasize defense enough...
Anyway, I think we'll be OK next year - Murray will be all Big Ten, I
guarantee . But we do need to recruit some quick guards/small forwards.
On a related note, the women's team is such a joy to watch!  I watched the
Kentucky blowout this afternoon (one of the perks of "working" from home).
They are so loose and just seem to be having so much fun - especially
Czinano!  Unfortunately, the difference between the "elites" and the rest
is too big compared to the men's side of things. Even Maryland, which is -
easily - the best team in the Big Ten is probably a bit of a long shot to
win it all.   It'll be interesting to see how close Iowa is able to keep it
with Yukon...



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> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:43:03 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Herky] Half Oregon 56 Iowa 46
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> This year has been fun to watch at times.  Again I don't enjoy them
> playing teams they can & do beat by 40.  They need a slightly stronger
> schedule.  JFH said he played one (patsy), one more difficult team but
> should win & one about the same strength as the Hawks.  Sure more games in
> basketball, but why not throw in a Loyola or Mount Saint Mary's.  Or an
> Oregon or Oregon State.  Better for TV.  Plus, IMHO, it's a better judge of
> where the team is.
>
> Or is the mindset, "Pretty good team, let's see if they can get better
> with some patsies then a difficult B1G?"  That makes us as good as the B1G
> which, as it plays out, is not nearly as good as thought.  I'm really
> bummed after this game today.  Garza is gone.  Decent nuecleus coming
> back.  No stand out player.  Lots of roll players.  Keegan has a huge
> upside.  His twin bro Chris is more of a big man so he may see more minutes
> next year.  Not sure what to expect beyond that.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Scott
>
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