Iowa?

[HOFCeluck]

Who is Alfredo’s Pizza Cafe and who is Pizza by Alfredo in this scenario.

 

[OmahaCuse]

They beat us badly at MSG last year.

 

[HOFCeluck]

They beat us badly at MSG last year.

We havent played Iowa since 2014-2015 where Cmac had a huge game and we beat them. They were with us down in MSG this past fall but they beat Oregon and rolled Uconn.

 

[Eric15]

Slater's Dad: "Iowa?!"
Slater: "Yeah, um, I-ow-a Zack 20 bucks, can you loan it to me?"

 

[Cusefaninvirginia]

Shoudn't Rutgers be Jersey Mikes?

No, Jersey Mike's would be like Notre Dame or Ohio State. Rutgers is like a three day old tuna sandwich from a gas station. That was first accidentally dropped on the bathroom floor.

 

[ssbriefcase]

Where you at in Iowa? I am in Burlington.

Sorry about that, I'm in Denver. A lot of Iowa people here

 

[blust2i3d4]

If I said we are hosting Iowa for B10/ACC challenge, how would you feel?

Normally Iowa will be a bottom half B1G team. But this is a rare good year for them.

 

[OrangeDW]

Eh. I want Indiana or Purdue.

Hopefully next year we play at Indiana.

 

[Todoubled23]

Iowa. Chick fil-a, got it.

 

[GoCuse14]

I have a team member from Iowa.

I'm going to talk so much shiz.

I live here and my wife works at the University...this is gonna get really really good.

 

[GoCuse14]

Laugh it up...this is going to be a much tougher game than what some are thinking. I believe they returned everyone, or almost everyone. They are a very solid team.

 

[OrangeDW]

Laugh it up...this is going to be a much tougher game than what some are thinking. I believe they returned everyone, or almost everyone. They are a very solid team.

Not sure who’s laughing or arguing that. There’s lots of teams that would be tough games that I don’t give a hoot about(and I know I’m not alone).

I always hope to get one of the “name” programs for these type of games.

 

[Arangeman]

Other than no lunch at all, what's worse than Panera? Was Checkers an option?

The Big Ten is 75% Panera. Michigan is the high-end catering joint, Michigan State is the decent stuff that you bring to lunch every day and are mostly tired of, and Rutgers is a turd sandwich. And everyone else is pretty much Panera.

So what are we?

 

[SURU]

Iowa is not a solid team. They needed a miracle shot to beat RU at the RAC and then got stomped by them in Carver. They lost 3 of their top 4 scorers and are starting a 5'10" true frosh at PG. They will be lucky to finish above 9-10 in the B1G

 

[OrangeXtreme]

So what are we?

Chipotle.

 

[Delmar]

Iowa...

Idiots
Out
Walking
Around

Idiots
Out
Wading
Around

 

[GoCuse14]

Not sure who’s laughing or arguing that. There’s lots of teams that would be tough games that I don’t give a hoot about(and I know I’m not alone).

I always hope to get one of the “name” programs for these type of games.

You are right. I may have misinterpreted the reactions. I get it. They certainly aren’t a “sexy” hoops program.

 

[OmahaCuse]

We havent played Iowa since 2014-2015 where Cmac had a huge game and we beat them. They were with us down in MSG this past fall but they beat Oregon and rolled Uconn.

Yes my bad they beat the teams that rolled us. Felt like everyone beat us one of my worst in person viewing of SU hoops.

 

[Hoo's That]

There is a rotation and teams have to be at home or on the road in consecutive years otherwise you would only be able to rotate through the same 7 teams as opponents.

I get that I am just surprised that Louisville was the team given the benefit of the doubt and the defending champions had to take one for the team.
I figured Purdue and Virginia would play but I just thought it would be UVA at home.

We call it ACC Rule 2b - Whenever more than one course of action is available to the ACC, they must chose the one most detrimental to UVa. It was implemented as revenge for our telling ABC we wouldn't reschedule a football game against F$U before the ACC passed the rule saying all games are scheduled at TV's convenience. Don't be surprised that when they announce networks and start times our game will be on ESPN2 at the same time as the UNC game is on the Mothership.

 

[Briancuse]

Shoudn't Rutgers be Jersey Mikes?

Jersey Mike's is really good. Rutgirls is the gas station sandwhich that has been out all day.

 

[kcsu]

Great match up. Love playing them. We will be fortunate to win.

 

[Ghost]

My triplets were born in Iowa City, so my son has always been a Hawkeye fan. We have been waiting for this matchup for many years! If only it was here, we would be there!

Triplets! Sorry to hear about your son though. Just kidding, it was a great place to live for a bit.

I was always praying for a match-up while I was there. Sadly, never happened. Although I feel like we played them in MSG (maybe) the year after I moved from Iowa to Illinois.

Everyone there when I talked basketball had a fondness, or at least no hatred of Syracuse, although maybe that's changed as we have turned a bit more villainous like to the rest of the nation with the sanctions, etc...

 

[Ghost]

Yes and when I'm done I always stop by Hobby Lobby for my arts and crafts.

The one in Coralville? That place was always jumping...except on Sunday, never on Sunday.

 

[MSOrange]

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, my dad went to Iowa and they are my 2nd favorite team. This is the only time he won't be cheering for Syracuse and the only time I won't be cheering for Iowa. Anyway here is my Hawkeye preview.

PG Jordan Bohannon is their PG and really the heart and soul of the team. However, he just had hip surgery and has said he will take a redshirt next year if he's not fully healthy in time for the season. He averaged nearly 12 points and 4 assists last year while not being fully healthy most of the year. That would be a huge loss if he does end up redshirting, which appears likely at this point. Backup options are redshirt sophomore Conner McCaffery and true freshman Joe Toussaint from Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx. McCaffery played 19 minutes/game last year as a RS freshman, after coming off an injury. He's a solid floor general (102 assists 43 turnovers) but he stunk as a shooter (6-29 on 3's and 36% overall FG) He's supposed to be a better shooter than that, so we'll see this year.

SG. Isaiah Moss was supposed to be their returning senior, but decided to graduate transfer to Arkansas. He was a streaky shooter averaging 9.2 PPG in 24 minutes. The thinking is he wanted to go to a school where he could be "the man" and play more than 24 minutes. In his place, they are probably looking at redshirt freshman CJ Frederick. They are also in the running for Bakari Evelyn, a grad transfer from Valparaiso who scored 13 PPG as a sophomore, but then slumped to 9 PPG as a junior dealing with an ankle injury.

SF Joe Weiskamp. This is probably the highlight matchup of the game vs Elijah Hughes. Weiskamp averaged 11 PPG on 48% FG and 42% 3 point FG and I think will take a huge step up this year and lead the team in scoring. He is the all time leading Iowa high school scorer and tested NBA waters, but not seriously. He just wanted to go through some workouts but is coming back.

PG Tyler Cook left after his junior year for the NBA, so there could be one of three options at this position. 6-11 Jack Nunge is a redshirt sophomore. He played as a freshman, but redshirted last year rather than play limited minutes behind Cook. As a freshman, he averaged 5.7 PPG and 2.8 rebounds and scored 18 vs Ohio State and 16 vs Iowa State so he showed some potential. He's probably my favorite to start,but they have 2 other options. 6-8 Cordell Pemsl will be a redshirt JR. He took a medical redshirt last year and averaged 5.7 PPG and 4.5 as a sophomore the year before. They also have 6-9 Ryan Kreiner who can play PF or C and averaged 5.7 PPG and 3 rebs in 14 minutes. All three guys will play as McCaffery plays a deep bench, but I think Nunge starts and I think he is a promising player.

C Junior Luka Garza averaged 12 PPG and 6 rebounds as a sophomore last year and I think will be a bad matchup for us. I think Marek will be our best way to matchup here unless Sidibe shows up healthy or Ajak/Edwards comes ready to play out of the gate. Garza is a good inside and outside player. He made 21 3's last year, but I think he is one of the players where the longer distance will still be a factor. But we will have to watch him both inside and outside.

Iowa is a fun offensive team, but can be very streaky. They are an awful defensive team though. McCaffery mixes both man and zone, when they bother to play defense at all. They were better on that end last year but it's still not a strength and one of Fran's weaknesses as a coach imho.

If Bohannon does end up playing, I think this will be a very tough game to win, even in the Dome. That trio of Bohannon, Weiskamp and Garza would be solid. But things don't look promising for him to play at this point.

If that's the case, I think it will be a close matchup. Both teams would be working in a new starting PG with some experience last year (Carey vs McCaffery) As I mentioned, I think C will be a decided advantage for Iowa. But without Bohannon, I think we'll win a close matchup that could go either way.

 

[Ghost]

Other than no lunch at all, what's worse than Panera? Was Checkers an option?

The Big Ten is 75% Panera. Michigan is the high-end catering joint, Michigan State is the decent stuff that you bring to lunch every day and are mostly tired of, and Rutgers is a turd sandwich. And everyone else is pretty much Panera.

Panera is garbage......I will say though, that Asiago Cheese bagel, I really love it. I do. I love it.

Checkers. hahahaha