CBS writer Gary Parrish just picked Illinois to edge Iowa for the B1G title this year. https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...dge-iowa-and-luka-garza-for-conference-title/
CBS writer Gary Parrish just picked Illinois to edge Iowa for the B1G title this year. https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...dge-iowa-and-luka-garza-for-conference-title/
I hope that he is right. Iowa scares me.
Iowa’s bench is very very mediocre IMO.I hope that he is right. Iowa scares me.
I hope that he is right. Iowa scares me.
Iowa would scare me a lot less if we still had Frank.I go back to a story I heard years ago. Frank Williams was at Manual and Joey Range and that Thompson kid who both went to Iowa were at Galesburg. During the game, Frankie turned to Range and said, "Man, I'm glad y'all are going to Iowa, cause y'all don't play no defense." That point remains true about Iowa today. They have to out score you to win. I like our chances. No team scares me this year.
I am in the camp of not missing Griffin. He was a huge defensive liability, always out of position and could not create. He was a good rebounder and shooter but his liability on D was apparent. I think we can overcome his liabilities with other players.Put me in the group that doubt's Hawkin's ability to make a significant Freshman impact though. I expect a maximum of 8 minutes per game - the majority of which are as a backup to Giorgi/Grandison at the 4. I think it will all come down to Hawkin's ability to defend and not commit turnovers/silly fouls and I just think he's going to need 3/4 of this season to figure some of that stuff out at the college level. All that being said, I'm a total supporter of Hawkins long term and think that he'll make a serious impact on our team in 2021-22.
Also, I don't think anyone on the team will match Griffin's Stats per Minute... But that many of our players will still exceed Griffin's overall contribution to the team. Griffin was incredibly efficient offensively but had some defensive liabilities that don't show up in the 'stats'.
Not sure why.I hope that he is right. Iowa scares me.
I don't know, he's getting up there in age.Iowa would scare me a lot less if we still had Frank.
With Hutch out I think Coleman will be Griffin’s role replacement. Griffin was an amazing good rebounder for his size but Hawkins has a big size advantage but be very happy for him to manage Griffin’s stats per minute.
Kipper’s role will be filled by Grandison and Dre’s role by Adam. Curbelo will be new and different piece and curious to see how he is utilized. Suspect Ayo may be the second leading rebounder on the team. Appears to play much bigger than last year. May depend on Giorgi’s role this year. Will he just be Kofi’s sub or will they play together? Believe it will depend on matchups but pure supposition at this point.
Iowa scares me to. Because it's in Iowa and Fran could blow up the stadium at any time with his reaction to perceived slights by the refs.I hope that he is right. Iowa scares me.
Just the clips. Pretty limited but also the weight gain which doesn’t seem to affect his speed but helps his strength.You watch a lot of practice? What makes you say that is appears that he is playing much bigger?
Yeah pretty optimistic as Griffin higher than Ayo per minute but believe Cole fits a needed role. Teams like Wisky with two skilled bigs will be tough for a combo of Grandison and Giorgi. If Jermaine has significantly progressed so he rests Kofi may be different story. Thought BBV would have fit this role and Hutch the shooter role but if both out with injuries think it opens a role for Cole. Only willing to bet your beach house on this not mine.Put me in the group that doubt's Hawkin's ability to make a significant Freshman impact though. I expect a maximum of 8 minutes per game - the majority of which are as a backup to Giorgi/Grandison at the 4. I think it will all come down to Hawkin's ability to defend and not commit turnovers/silly fouls and I just think he's going to need 3/4 of this season to figure some of that stuff out at the college level. All that being said, I'm a total supporter of Hawkins long term and think that he'll make a serious impact on our team in 2021-22.
Also, I don't think anyone on the team will match Griffin's Stats per Minute... But that many of our players will still exceed Griffin's overall contribution to the team. Griffin was incredibly efficient offensively but had some defensive liabilities that don't show up in the 'stats'.
How much weight has Ayo put on?Just the clips. Pretty limited but also the weight gain which doesn’t seem to affect his speed but helps his strength.
Think the other day I saw 170 as incoming freshman to 207 now. That may be slightly off..based off memory.How much weight has Ayo put on?
So that’s like 10 lbs from start of last season then? (Since I think the word was he put on 20 leading up to his second season)Think the other day I saw 170 as incoming freshman to 207 now. That may be slightly off..based off memory.
Your memory is just about dead onThink the other day I saw 170 as incoming freshman to 207 now. That may be slightly off..based off memory.
I read somewhere that his vertical was up too, which with increased strength makes sense. He's going to be a beast this year.Just the clips. Pretty limited but also the weight gain which doesn’t seem to affect his speed but helps his strength.
Maybe a top 5 ranking by several pre-season polls?Not sure why.
We have the same, thus the "I fear no team" attitude.Maybe a top 5 ranking by several pre-season polls?
Indeed we do have the same. Perhaps I misread the post, but anyone discounting the Hawks is not being realistic. Hopefully we play them twice and I expect a war both times.We have the same, thus the "I fear no team" attitude.
FWLIW I had very mixed feelings about Range when he spurned Illinois and went to Iowa, but for anyone who cares, he has been a great at giving back to the community and being someone kids look up to many years later.I go back to a story I heard years ago. Frank Williams was at Manual and Joey Range and that Thompson kid who both went to Iowa were at Galesburg. During the game, Frankie turned to Range and said, "Man, I'm glad y'all are going to Iowa, cause y'all don't play no defense." That point remains true about Iowa today. They have to out score you to win. I like our chances. No team scares me this year.
Indeed we do have the same. Perhaps I misread the post, but anyone discounting the Hawks is not being realistic. Hopefully we play them twice and I expect a war both times.
Yeah that's definitely something to be afraid of. I mean top 5 pre-season is undefeated.Maybe a top 5 ranking by several pre-season polls?