[homes]

Particularly when you are undersized. At one point deep in the second half, Indiana had as many offensive rebounds as Iowa did in total. I can successfully predict the number of wins they'll have the rest of the season if that stat continues.

[hawkIhoops]

We are particularly bad at boxing out the lane. We seem to cover the sides, but leave a direct path open down the lane. I would like to see McCaffrey go after a juco rebounder with some bulk. He doesn't need to be a big time scorer, but we lack toughness and size down low. Guys are also leaking out to run, so the long rebounds fall in no man's land quite often.

[rjhindm]

Originally Posted by homes

Particularly when you are undersized. At one point deep in the second half, Indiana had as many offensive rebounds as Iowa did in total. I can successfully predict the number of wins they'll have the rest of the season if that stat continues.

I am fairly sure that Indiana ended with 18 offensive rebounds...and Iowa ended with 18 total! Thats a pretty crazy stat.

Tom Davis always seemed to have REALLY good rebounding teams, even with slower and shorter guys...

[hawkforlife9]

Fran is sucking as a coach. Bball starts with defense. What is he thinking? That game was a joke.

[HawksFan4Life]

Originally Posted by hawkforlife9

Fran is sucking as a coach. Bball starts with defense. What is he thinking? That game was a joke.

Perhaps you could do better with this team? Is your app in?

[oroko]

Originally Posted by hawkforlife9

Fran is sucking as a coach. Bball starts with defense. What is he thinking? That game was a joke.

Wow, pretty harsh there.

I will say that the "gameplan" was about as close to a give-up as you can get without saying the words, "We forfeit".

[slickwillard]

They all teach it, players just have to respond. When a game is out of control it appears to just jump out of their heads and they scramble to do anything they can. I honestly dont think you all have anything to worry about yet. Its going to be a slow process but Fran will get the ship righted over the next year or so. He isnt going to be your McDermott.

[AHawk1]

Typically no need to block out when giving up a dunk.

[atomicblue224]

just give everyone open lanes and give everyone spaces to dunk and shoot 3`s. i gues thats the most exciting team i ever seen. lol

[hawkfarmer]

2 weeks it ago, it was Iowa will win 8 of it's last 11 and blah blah blah, now it's Iowa is the worst team ever and Fran sucks. SHUT THE F UP!

It is obvious that this team struggled to box out the last 2 games, I'm guessing Fran has pointed this out, and I have a feeling that this will improve the rest of the year and when more talent is infused. A lot of it has to do with poor defense on the perimeter causing the defense to have to help on penetration and then they are out of position.

I too am frustrated but to throw a hissy fit when this kind of game happens is dumb. Calm down and lets see how the rest of the year plays out.

[eveningnewsteam]

When the shot goes up Iowa stands and watches, every single time. I watched this specifically last night and couldnt believe it. Indiana didnt even have to fight to get around an Iowa player to get a board, they simply went right around them, blocked the Iowa player out and got the board while Iowa just stands there and hopes the ball bounces to them.

[1hawkeye1]

Originally Posted by hawkforlife9

Fran is sucking as a coach. Bball starts with defense. What is he thinking? That game was a joke.

I really hope this is sarcasm.

[herbyhawk]

Iowa shot 63 % 34 of 54 that means there were 20 offensive rebounds avialable. Iowa was outrebounded by 13 39 to 26. we lost but scoring 89 pts in a loss is not that bad considering the talent gap, this was no where near the loss that MSU & OSU put on us

[HawkForce]

It's hard to win games if you don't put a body on someone and at least contend on the boards. Even talented teams have to do this to win, let alone teams like us.

I have a few rebounding/block out drills I can send Fran.

[hawkforlife9]

Originally Posted by HawkForce

It's hard to win games if you don't put a body on someone and at least contend on the boards. Even talented teams have to do this to win, let alone teams like us.

I have a few rebounding/block out drills I can send Fran.

I never made it past Jr. High ball, but we had a few box out drills that may be helpful. I'll send Franny a note.