Recent content by Xerxes_

Yeah I messed that up. 2023 was one of those could have gone either way games. Of all of the PJ vs Ferentz games it was probably the most poorly played on both sides.

It's interesting talking to both fan bases about this series with Fleck vs Ferentz. Iowa fans see it more dominant than it probably is and Gopher fans see it closer than it probably is which is natural of course. Looking at just the numbers, the overall record doesn't need to be rehashed. Iowa...

I don't think Ohio State has lost a regular season B1G game to anyone outside of Oregon & Michigan since 2018

He was Iowa's highest paid player this past season. He had some huge moments vs Florida and Nebraska but far too often this season he performed like he did vs Illinois in which he was a complete non-factor offensively and defensively a liability.

Semifinals & Final are on CBS Sports Network. Not sure about the quarterfinals.

Iowa fans seem to be stuck on this one with no signs of letting go. You would think that the cumulative score in the rivalry since that play would be something they would much rather talk about.

I've been told by Illini fans that they just don't foul on defense.

Officiating is always bad in the big 10. They hire amateurs to officiate their football & basketball games. When you have a physical game like that and one team shoots twice as many FTs as the other you take it and smile.

Minnesota got the edge from the officials tonight. You have to take it when you get it.

Iowa shot 13 FT. Minnesota shot 28 FT

Iowa can't afford Koi. They can't even afford the guy they just lost. They're getting guys from the FCS ranks.

Doesn't the football program only get about 15 million of the 20? I thought I heard most B1G and SEC schools are doing 75% to football and 25% to men's and women's basketball combined.

The 180 by Iowa this season is pretty striking. They play a very slow pace on offense and typically run the shot clock down each possession. They also play functional half court defense. That style would have made their former coach's head explode.

I don't know Bob personally but I'm fairly certain that was sarcasm

I've heard Wisconsin has money coming in but I doubt he wants to go to a rebuild like that. No chance Iowa has the money for him. They shop at the bargain rack in the portal. Even if they did Ferentz wouldn't let him play offense.