UNI at Iowa

[jnutt]

never been to the retirement home formerly known as Carver Hawkeye but this might be the year a trek over there. Anyone done this before? Curious as to parking and all that fun stuff.

[TravelingPanther]

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It's been years since I've been, but we're going since Carver is closer than home.

[9YRPLAN]

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i would guess that it may be tough to get more than 1 actual ticket together before the game, although you should be able to move into better seats. there should be a decent crowd and the sides will be full. there are numerous places to park around the stadium, although the closest require a parking pass that you could probably find on craigslist easily. otherwise, i recommend parking at finkbine commuter and walking across the street to carver, or grab some wings at the vine and walking up the hill a few hundred extra yards.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Could be a good game (I know many on here don't want to hear that or will crucify me for saying it). Fran-tastic will know how to prepare for UNI and our team has not really gel'd yet to where I feel confident in any kind of blow out or game control.

[Panther789]

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Could be a good game (I know many on here don't want to hear that or will crucify me for saying it). Fran-tastic will know how to prepare for UNI and our team has not really gel'd yet to where I feel confident in any kind of blow out or game control.

I agree. Let's face it, we aren't anywhere near the team we were last year at this point, and these in-state games are always tough, especially on the road.

[PantherHawk]

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I am a dual-fan and after watching both teams play

UNI by 15 easily. They have the leadership and the defense to win this game. Iowa struggles against good defensive teams and they also struggle to play defense. UNI has some shooters and their big men are a lot more polished than Iowa's inside game.

The only way Iowa stands a chance in this game is if Iowa sits back into a zone and forces UNI to shoot from the outside and UNI isn't hitting their shots. That is the only way Iowa could possibly keep it close. Panthers roll in this game.

[TH1974]

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I am a dual-fan and after watching both teams play

UNI by 15 easily. They have the leadership and the defense to win this game. Iowa struggles against good defensive teams and they also struggle to play defense. UNI has some shooters and their big men are a lot more polished than Iowa's inside game.

The only way Iowa stands a chance in this game is if Iowa sits back into a zone and forces UNI to shoot from the outside and UNI isn't hitting their shots. That is the only way Iowa could possibly keep it close. Panthers roll in this game.

I tend to agree with this, but it's hard to predict what will happen.

[9YRPLAN]

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i disagree with this. UNI had more talent on the floor at every position last year. that will not be the case this year. kwadzo certainly has an edge, but is not playing well at all. may is outplaying anyone we have, while gatens is in a similar position to kwadzo, a better player but not playing well. rank/jake/luke/pehl is pretty much a wash with mccabe/cole/basabe/brommer from what i have seen. both teams are horrible in the post.

AJ and kwadzo are the keys to this game. i dont think iowa has anyone who can stay in front of AJ so we need a big game.

[FMPanther]

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never been to the retirement home formerly known as Carver Hawkeye but this might be the year a trek over there. Anyone done this before? Curious as to parking and all that fun stuff.

Yeah, lots of times...

I park in the neighborhoods on the north side of Hwy 6 (across from the VA hospital). Easy walk and you get out of traffic easier (i.e., no traffic) if you get to River St., then take the left onto Riverside, and the right on Park Road. Take the left at the light and Dubuque Street takes you right to 80. Check the link to get your bearings.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...59609&t=h&z=15

[96' Alum]

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i disagree with this. UNI had more talent on the floor at every position last year. that will not be the case this year. kwadzo certainly has an edge, but is not playing well at all. may is outplaying anyone we have, while gatens is in a similar position to kwadzo, a better player but not playing well. rank/jake/luke/pehl is pretty much a wash with mccabe/cole/basabe/brommer from what i have seen. both teams are horrible in the post.

AJ and kwadzo are the keys to this game. i dont think iowa has anyone who can stay in front of AJ so we need a big game.

Wow...Shocking assessment...

[96' Alum]

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Could be a good game (I know many on here don't want to hear that or will crucify me for saying it). Fran-tastic will know how to prepare for UNI and our team has not really gel'd yet to where I feel confident in any kind of blow out or game control.

It's a work in progress, you are correct. But Iowa is brutal. If it weren't for Drake being in Iowa, they would be the worst of the four schools.

The sad/funny part is that the ONE win that people can even point to as progress (Alabama) was diminished significantly the very next day. Even then, the only way they pulled that one out was to control tempo to a crawl. Then the next day the blow a lead against a bad Long Beach State team, and get killed on the boards in the process.

We aren't going to blow them out, I will agree. Their chance is to get the game going up and down the floor, and making shots in transition.

They have no point guard. Cartwright has had maybe flashes of being serviceable, and Payne is out for two months with a sports hernia (too bad for that kid, hope it all turns out OK). Marble is their back-up pg. He may be good in the future, but it's a ways off.

[swarthmore]

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It's a work in progress, you are correct. But Iowa is brutal. If it weren't for Drake being in Iowa, they would be the worst of the four schools.

The sad/funny part is that the ONE win that people can even point to as progress (Alabama) was diminished significantly the very next day. Even then, the only way they pulled that one out was to control tempo to a crawl. Then the next day the blow a lead against a bad Long Beach State team, and get killed on the boards in the process.

We aren't going to blow them out, I will agree. Their chance is to get the game going up and down the floor, and making shots in transition.

They have no point guard. Cartwright has had maybe flashes of being serviceable, and Payne is out for two months with a sports hernia (too bad for that kid, hope it all turns out OK). Marble is their back-up pg. He may be good in the future, but it's a ways off.

I do not follow Iowa too closely, but if they are not better than last year, Fran is not a very good coach.

[96' Alum]

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I do not follow Iowa too closely, but if they are not better than last year, Fran is not a very good coach.

It has nothing to do with Fran. He walked into a big time rebuild. Add in a fanbase that is buying in now, but has a historically bad rep of turning on their coaches means that he has a small window to show what he can do.

You are right, they may be better than last year, but that is like saying that burnt steak is good considering it's burnt.

I have no idea how good UNI will be this year. I am fairly certain that we will be playing a lot better in February than we are now. But at this point, noone knows what the ceiling is for this team.

Right now I think that this team is capable of beating Iowa State soundly Wednesday night, and then going into Iowa City and winning by double digits. BUT they are equally capable of losing both games by good margins as well.

[06panther10]

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Iowa is not good, but it is definitely a losable game for our team at this point.

[96' Alum]

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Bold prediction. I will go even further out on a limb and say not only could we win or lose those two games, but the same is true for every game on our schedule. Except Drake, that's a win.

Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of that comment.