Another thriller in Iowa City

[Panther-Sheik]

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Everyone is pissing and moaning about the Iowa series. Why not just end it?? That's all I read on here is how UNI is getting screwed and Iowa is a baby and doesn't want to play anyone. Why is UNI wasting their time with Iowa? Get out of everything.

What's your solution to all the pissing and moaning going on?

You do realize that this isn't the athletic department site, right? That no one here can sign or cancel a contract? Don't be surprised that people piss and moan about UNI being disrespected on a UNI fan site. Don't like reading it, go to HawkSqwawk daily or whatever their site is. Plus, I think most people on this site hoped that UNI would have rejected the Big 4 Not a Classic when it was proposed, but we also understand why we are in it. Doesn't make it feel any better, though. Now, with that said, I'm sick of this topic, too, and hope this thread dies. But if it doesn't, so be it. People have the right to vent on this board if they want. I have the right to read it or not.

[UNIdad]

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TD has stated on many occassions that the players we recruit, especially the many Iowans on our roster, deserve a chance to beat Iowa State or Iowa each year. The games in Des Moines are not as good for Panther fans as having them play in CF for lots of reasons but in his and Jake's opinion, the alternative of not playing them at all is worse. Face reality, we don't have the power here. We just need to go beat them on a so-called neutral court. We let one get away this year, squandering an 18-point second half lead and making only 4 of 12 free throw in the second half. Putting that one in the win column would have taken a bit of sting out of the new playing set up.

Actually, I think this will be used to justify the continuation of the Big 4 Classic as being an event with exciting games.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Everyone is pissing and moaning about the Iowa series. Why not just end it?? That's all I read on here is how UNI is getting screwed and Iowa is a baby and doesn't want to play anyone. Why is UNI wasting their time with Iowa? Get out of everything.

What's your solution to all the pissing and moaning going on?

The pissing and moaning is not about playing Iowa. It's about how much the big 4 event sucks compared to the home/home arrangement. The big 4 is still infinitely times better than not playing at all.

Your comments about BCS schools knocking on the door to come to Cedar Falls are complete insanity. TD has said he has reached out to every BCS school in the region about playing in CF with no luck.

[dan_beeding]

Adam Woodbury was in 2nd grade the last time Iowa won a tourney game.

[1988]

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Adam Woodbury was in 2nd grade the last time Iowa won a tourney game.

And he was having trouble scoring on the kindergarteners.

[BCPanther]

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And he was having trouble scoring on the kindergarteners.

HA!

Now that's funny!!

[Dexter58]

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Are you people kidding me with this thread! SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!

[9YRPLAN]

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I agree that the big four sucks compared to the old setup. It's still good though. However that's not why I argue this topic. I just want uni fans to stop sounding stupid in hopes that the old setup returns.

[TH1974]

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Are you people kidding me with this thread! SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!

good luck.

[Panther Fan]

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I agree that the big four sucks compared to the old setup. It's still good though. However that's not why I argue this topic. I just want uni fans to stop sounding stupid in hopes that the old setup returns.

Go back and read the first 11 posts of this thread and then your response in 12. There was no mention of the big 4 or the old setup. Just discussion of how bad their schedule is and then you claiming that it's the best in the Big 10.

[Mudrafan]

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Originally Posted by 9YRPLAN View Post
I agree that the big four sucks compared to the old setup. It's still good though. However that's not why I argue this topic. I just want uni fans to stop sounding stupid in hopes that the old setup returns.

And UNI fans just want you to shut up...period.

[run&blade]

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UNI should never have agreed to the "Big 4 Classic" in Des Moines. I know why we did and the standard answer Troy Dannen or Coach Jake will give, but we should have stuck to the line, 'we are interested in continuing this series as it has been for the past 25 years and have offered Iowa and Iowa State contracts to renew the series and hope they choose to accept.'

Make them be the bad guy, and eventually the media will get involved, people would write to their legislators, who along with the regents would have seen Iowa cramming it's schedule full of expensive cupcakes. While I doubt there would have been an official change of law, there would be pressure and I think the series would eventually have been renewed. Now, I think we've officially accepted status as a lesser entity and have no recourse.

Best case now would be a series at the US Cellular Center after this one expires.

Iowa and ISU would walk away and nobody after a week would give a crap. Who would be outraged? The 4500 that go to games in Cedar Falls? Wow, there is a powerful group I am sure Iowa and ISU would hate to upset.

I wish the games would have stayed as they were but that is over and probably will not come back for a generation. UNI needs money and the Big Four is better than nothing.

I am also not convinced ISU would play UNI home and home if the Big 4 Classic was ended. ISU was probably quietly pleased that Iowa put their foot down and ended it.

If UNI was going to NCAA tournaments and kicking butt there would certainly be more outrage and momentum to keep the home and homes but that isn't the case.

UNI needs to get better on the court before people can say "Iowa is scared" without people busting out laughing.

I enjoyed watching UNI play Iowa and ISU at home over the years. No way in hell will I pay money to watch it in Wells Fargo. I think Fran is a crotch for causing all of this.

[9YRPLAN]

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And UNI fans just want you to shut up...period.

So, what's it like to have less sports and uni knowledge than an Iowa fan? That has to make you feel pretty worthless.

[9YRPLAN]

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Iowa and ISU would walk away and nobody after a week would give a crap. Who would be outraged? The 4500 that go to games in Cedar Falls? Wow, there is a powerful group I am sure Iowa and ISU would hate to upset.

I wish the games would have stayed as they were but that is over and probably will not come back for a generation. UNI needs money and the Big Four is better than nothing.

I am also not convinced ISU would play UNI home and home if the Big 4 Classic was ended. ISU was probably quietly pleased that Iowa put their foot down and ended it.

If UNI was going to NCAA tournaments and kicking butt there would certainly be more outrage and momentum to keep the home and homes but that isn't the case.

UNI needs to get better on the court before people can say "Iowa is scared" without people busting out laughing.

I enjoyed watching UNI play Iowa and ISU at home over the years. No way in hell will I pay money to watch it in Wells Fargo. I think Fran is a crotch for causing all of this.

JFC pollard had as much if not more to do with this than Iowa. Isu struggled with uni a lot more than the Hawks did. This event had been rumored before uni was even any good. I remember Alford taking flak for being noncommittal and that was like 2004.

[Mudrafan]

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9-yr...shut up