Michael Conroy - AP
Not totally sure what Marble is doing here, but it looks awesome. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Trust me, it only seems like it's been a year since Iowa played a basketball game. It's actually just been nine days. Which is still a pretty long time, really. Anyway, they return to action this evening with a home game against the visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Big Ten debutants have had a somewhat rocky go of things in their inaugural trip through the Big Ten schedule, going 2-6 so far. One of their wins was over a good Indiana team, though, and they've been frisky in several of their losses (including road games at Wisconsin and Illinois), so it would be a mistake to assume that they'll be an automatic pushover (there are no automatic pushovers in the league this year, frankly). Hopefully nine days of rest has the Iowa players rested and ready for action (and not rusty).
The game tips at 6pm CT and for the first time since the ill-fated Clemson game in December, Iowa is back on the ESPN family of networks: ESPNU to be precise. I am not sure if the game is also on ESPN3.com; ESPNU games occasionally aren't.
The standard open thread rules apply: no links to illegal online streams, no porn, no religion, no politics, no slurs, no douchebaggery. After the basketball festivities are done, feel free to use this as your Hamsterdam thread for the evening.
Go Iowa. Beat Nebraska.
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YAY!
Throw the ball into the hoop!
Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride - January 26, 2012
Greetings from Section A!
Fuck Nebraska. That is all.
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 26, 2012 via mobile
It looks like it should be on ESPN3
which is really awesome if its true
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
i don't see it on the ESPN3 list
and if that’s true, I would like to add “screw you, Mediacom.”
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Its on the "upcoming" part of ESPN3
right at the top. granted im in North Carolina so i dont know if you guys will see it in Iowa or not, im not sure how ESPN3 works
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
oh, nvm, it says its on ESPNU
IF ITS NOT ON ESPN3 WHY EVEN PUT IT ON ESPN3 AT ALL?!?
cockteases
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Some providers have 'WatchESPN' which lets you see all the networks
Other like mine just have ESPN3 available.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
And some providers,
don’t even have ESPN3. Thanks, Qwest/CenturyLink.
WaterlooChazz - January 27, 2012
has the ESPN "any era" NFL team had anyone from any era other than the current one?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
No
Tim Tebow at No. 19? As someone who lives in Denver and hasn’t embraced Tebowmania, I was looking forward to 8 relatively quiet months on that front until next season. Guess that’s not happening.
And to have him ahead of Peyton Manning is just insanity. A transcendent player vs. a player that could barely complete 40 percent of his passes the last 5 weeks of the season, including the playoffs. Wowza…
Nickhawk08 - January 26, 2012
TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW ROBLES TEBOW TEBOW
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
I'M ANGRY ABOUT IT
Nickhawk08 - January 26, 2012
That's the point of the list
Which players from the current era have the nuts to play in an era that’s less flag football and more murderball
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Iowa's averaging almost 30 ppg from the bench?!
Wow.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Aaron White, I guess.
I do love that Fran gets a big rotation going. It’s fun to watch and care about a lot of guys.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Planned on going to the game
but then the friend I planned on going with decided to visit his girlfriend in Champaign
hithisisryan - January 26, 2012
FIRE HIM
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Go Hawks
Get it done tonight. Better show up hungry – you know Nebraska will.
These 5 pm Mountain tip offs are tough, though. Going to miss most of the first half. Yuck.
Nickhawk08 - January 26, 2012
Wow. That was a terrible lead-in question for Fran.
HURRR SOTU, TOPICAL QUESTION, HURRR
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Hahahahaha. This.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Glad to see Billy Donovan
Got rid of that terrible haircut.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
At least we can count on Andrew Brommer to bring his A-game
…
Nickhawk08 - January 26, 2012
He always brings "his" A-game
how said game is viewed objectively, however, might end up in inconsistent grading.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I guess the crowd is absolute shit
That’s nice. It’s not like we haven’t played a game in forever…
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Really?
I swear I heard Dolph saying the game had sold 11k tickets.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Well they haven't showed the stands yet...
So that’s not a good start.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Well they just showed it
It doesn’t look too bad.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
6pm start time on a week night
Probably isn’t helping.
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
this
It got a little better as people trickled in from work. Still pretty sparse though.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
shame
These boys really deserve more of a home court advantage. Really hope I get to Carver for the IU game.
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
why the hell didn't Mediacom make one of those deals to show the game from ESPNU like do most of the time? assholes.
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Ugh, sparse crowd tonight...
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 26, 2012 via mobile
“Danger zone!”
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Two Hawks under the hoop
Nebraska guy gets it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Rebound...
Marbo - January 26, 2012
I'm a big fan of having a lead 8 seconds into the game
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
does Iowa let their students in for free?
if not, they should probably consider it
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
are you Pat Harty?
rupertj - January 26, 2012
occasionally, but not regularly
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
They do not.
And until the student seats improve they’ll struggle to see attendance go up. Nobody wants to pay to sit in a corner.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
untrue. when the team was winning with Alford the student section was packed (and was further in the corner)
rupertj - January 26, 2012
The students should get Jennifer Gray masks
and a big ol’ sign that says “NOBODY!”
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
What just happened?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I completely missed the Nebraska turnover that led to the last Hawkeye possession.
Did they travel at midcourt or something?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That's because they didn't show it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
And we just got dunked on
BY NEBRASKA.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
OH. MY. GOD. Was that May that just got posterized on the oop?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Ok ESPN gamecast isnt doing anything, relying on the BHGP community to keep me updated at work
God help me.
Pantslessobserver - January 26, 2012
13-12 Herbie.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Son of a...
Pantslessobserver - January 26, 2012
i usually use the cbssports.com one now. it seems more reliable
rupertj - January 26, 2012
McCabe is quickly becoming my second favorite player on this team.
He already had a dribble penetration and pass out to Gatens that lead to a wide open 3 and then just set up beautifully at the top of the arc.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Yeah, I think he'll be a good one (I don't dare wish for "great" at this point).
I just like the fire that he plays with. It’s gotten him in foul trouble a bit this year, but if he can channel it, he could become quite an asset.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
I am unabashedly hoping for "great" from Devyn
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Nebraska finally misses a shot after hitting 6 in a row and is called for a foul on the rebound
15-14 Nowledge at the first (?) commercial break.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That game was like watching Oregon play Boise State in football
SOMEBODY SLOW THE FUCK DOWN.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
AND BRYCE CARTWRIGHT IS IN THE GAME
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Cartwright into the game and IMMEDIATELY air-balls a three.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
WTF happened to Bryce?
He was our best player last year and he’s a SR this year. The Basabe slide makes some sense to me, this one is just crazy.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
ZACH!
natepilling - January 26, 2012
McCabe has taken his game to a different level this year
I don’t think we can say that enough.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Great pass from RDM gives McCabe an easy 2 and Zach already has 9 points.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
God Damn. Thats good stuff right there
Pantslessobserver - January 26, 2012
LOL Nebraska has NO idea how to handle the full court press.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
They have no interior presence
Keep charging to the hoop. This is where we need Mel.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Not sure I understand the Oglesby for RDM substitution.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
When's the last time Oglesby even scored?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I think he hit an Ogles3 against Michigan.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
OGLES3
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
19-19 at the under 12 TO.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Stuck at work
We are somehow 5 point favorites in this game! All I can tell so far is that it looks like no defense is being played. Is that correct?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Not entirely.
Nebraska made a lot of silly shots and were on fire early. It’s calmed down a bit.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I notice a distinct lack of Vint in this thread
Not sayin’. Just sayin’
ckmneon - January 26, 2012
Your just sayin' doesn't sound like not sayin', it sounds like sayin'
Just sayin’
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Riddle me this
why would a cable company have ESPN classic but not ESPNU?
“Why would our customers want to watch silly college sports when they can watch boxing matches from 1982?”
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
No shit.
First, HyVee is out of Kale. THEN, I get home to find out that the game is on ESPNU.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
I was going to make a joke about ISU being out of Cael
but couldn’t figure out a way for it to make sense
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
None of this shit makes any sense.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
Kale sucks, count your blessings
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
I've heard Kale chips are good. But I have yet to try to make them
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Kale is a bitch.
But the mustard greens I chose as a substitute is just weird and spicy.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
Have you considered mozzarella?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
I'm using it in a green juice.
But I can see how mozzarella would work.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
I'm pretty sure Mt. Dew has kale in it
I know it has orange juice.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
orange juice with an asterisk, I'm sure
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
No, it's real orange juice!
Plus HFCS and other assorted poisons, but still.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Why do I pay for a sports package with BTN and not get ESPNU?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Zach McCabe at 11 now has more points than the rest of the team.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Mel with foul #1
Mel going to bench in 3…2…1
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Damn, McCabe. Get that gentleman the basketball.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
OT
If the young adults sitting at the table next to me don’t lower the volume on whatever the hell they’re watching on their phones I’m going to murder them both.
Also, get off my lawn.
You may now resume Iowa basketball commentary.
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Diaz, get your hair out from under that mask for God's sake
Talk about taking a bad situation and making it worse.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
And Melsahn Basabe is on the board!
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Great D
I haven’t seen much of Nebraska this year, but it feels like Iowa is easily better.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
interesting note
“Matt Gatens leads the team in scoring (12.0), rebounding (5.9) and steals (12) during Big Ten action.”
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Well, Mel is now done for the half.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
And Basabe's half is over.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Brommer just tried to roll before actually setting a pick.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Fran can't really sit RDM for the last 8 minutes, can he?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
foul trouble?
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Yes. Just picked up his 2nd.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
woops
Gracias
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Why not?
Nebraska is fucking terrible.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Indiana would like a word with you.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Thanks
Mr. Transitive Property Man.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Most overrated property ever.
Next to Boardwalk, that is.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Boardwalk does suck. Oranges and Yellows FTW!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I always preferred Amazing Transparent Man.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
They have a ton of talent
They’re just dumb.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
B-B-But, N is for Nowledge!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
I stand by my statement.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
GingerTIP!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
"GOOD LOOKING FRESHMAN!"
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Do refs just call more fouls on Brommer
So that they can get him out of the game quicker?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Can you blame them?
He ain’t the prettiest thing to look at
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
A for effort!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
GET OFF MY SCREEN TELETUBBY
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Take the shot, Oglesby.
That’s why you’re on the floor.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
He almost seems like he'd have benefited from not playing as a FR
Never looks comfortable. I hope it clicks though. He is young.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
I think he just needs to remember his job is to shoot the three when he's open.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
DOUBLE BLOCK.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Someone please explain Zach McCabe to me
I feel that I may have misjudged.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
I'm thinking we all misjudged
Except for Pat Harty. He ALWAYS knew.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I have no idea where this recent form has come from.
He’s always been an asset on defense, hasn’t he? At least in charge-taking abilities?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I think he's generally been slow-footed and undersized on defense
not that he can help either of those things. He has taken a ton of charges, though.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Ahem.
/modest brag
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
So i hear McCabe is the new Basabe
im glad to eat crow, early in the year and last year i thought he was a brommer-esk waste of playing time. i was dead wrong
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
McSabe?
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
is he a Lick leftover?
Or did Fran get him late?
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Lickliter signed him and got fired before he showed up
Decided to stay with Fran & vice versa, I guess.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Muchas gracias
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Damn, wish White would've hit that.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Brommer assist! Too bad it was to Nebraska.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
OMFG BRYCE QUIT PASSING IT TO BROMMER.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Cartwright was watching Nebby's PG throw impossible bounce passes OB
and thinking “I can top that”
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Might want to get back on defense.
Marbo - January 26, 2012
nebraska seems to be quite bad at free throws
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
oh nvm, im apparently 5 minutes behind
damn espn
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
How do you ship a package of gumbo?
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
frozen
White Lightning - January 26, 2012
I guess that sort of makes sense.
Next question: how is gumbo-shipping relevant to a college basketball audience that is almost entirely from the Midwest?
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
because gumbo is really good
White Lightning - January 26, 2012
Very carefully.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
frozen with dry ice or regular ice packs?
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
I think there are special regulations for shipping dry ice
Our administrator keeps yelling at my department for not following them, whatever they are. It is a hazardous material apparently.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
I got my Omaha Steaks packed with dry ice.
I spent a good amount of time after I received the shipment getting it to melt and cackling as I got it to fog up the room.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
my doppelganger.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
It was fun!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
I know! Me too!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I like to throw liquid nitrogen on the floor
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Wouldn't it evaporate before it hits the floor?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Maybe we're dealing in too small of quantities
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Ly has access to lab dosages
Scientists get to have all the fun
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
throw it in a little water and watch it go boom
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
I have always wanted to drop sodium in water
It’s one of my life’s little dreams
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Reach for those dreams
The guy down the hall from me uses cocaine for some of his experiments. Apparently, Sigma sells 99.9% pure cocaine.
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Whaaa.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Yep
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Currently cooking up a Half-Baked-type scheme
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
To produce a fully-baked-type situation?
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
well played
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
He used cocaine for his dissertation
He found that regular use of cocaine reduces the elasticity of vascular tissue in the offspring. He gave mother rats regular doses of cocaine and then exercised the offspring until their arteries popped.
There was apparently a rash of transected aortas among athletes whose mothers had done crack or cocaine.
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Len Bias?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I don't know, maybe.
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Fun with acids and bases
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
as soon as I typed it I wondered
but I’m sure we’ve received stuff packed that way. Probably not something they let mere mortals monkey with on the packing end. Oh, well.
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
You just have to declare it on the outside of the package
and pay more.
Almost all of our reagents come on dry ice.
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Run it through a juicer and bottle it.
Yum.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
If there's a rule against juice evangelizing...
…then you are going to get so banned Eddie.
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Wow. The refs really should've called a foul there.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
GOD DAMMIT, OGLESBY
Quit trying to get cute, just put the ball in the hoop.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Is Oglesby #2?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Yes.
I feel like he’s consistently trying the reverse layup. All he needed to do there was take the ball to the rim and take the foul
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I think he tried that again.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
That sequence was uh, SHIT.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
No way was he in the shooting motion when Gatens fouled him.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
they are in the bonus
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Oh, damn. I knew Basabe and RDM had 4 between them but I missed the other 3.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Wow, good thing we got that 11 point lead
Only to turn it over 1,000 times due to cute passes.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
The fuck just happened over the last 3 minutes?
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
Our passing turned into an AND1 mixtape.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
i think that every time cartwright tries to pass
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
I'm wondering the same thing..
ReisnerPowa - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
Ugggggghhhhhhhhh
Why do I bet on teenagers just because they happen to go to school near where I grew up?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Wide open 3!
HEY WHY NOT.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I don't mean to be too hard on the announcers, but
“We used to do that as kids. We called it leap frog.”
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
No it's ok
They’re terrible.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Now he's talking about polyester clothing and KC and the Sunshine Band
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
They've been pretty terrible the whole time.
But it’s ESPNU, so that’ll happen.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
What do we think they get paid?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Maybe they pay ESPN?
Like a vanity press sort of thing.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
If so, I'm paying for the BHGP crew to get in there
But I’m guessing they get paid maybe $1000 a game plus travel expenses? Does that seem reasonable?
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
White is the shiftiest player I've ever seen
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I did NOT read that correctly the 1st time
& was about to take you out behind the woodshed. (Upon rereading, you’re safe.)
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
ditto
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
May easily could have lobbed that to White and brought down the house.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
So is "Dunk L'Orange" just not catching on then?
:(
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
Had he received the lob I'm sure there would have been a lot of "Dunk L'Orange" references.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
but a missed layup is just as good
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Roy Marble.
DRINK
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
ooh, good excuse
Thanks!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Anyone know of an online radio stream for Iowa basketball?
Or some other internet way to listen to the game?
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I think the only way to get it over the web is to subscribe to Hawkeye All-Access.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That's unfortunate
I gotta think they’d be able to make more money just selling advertisements and offering it for free. And even if not, at least they’d have a better audience.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I agree. It's uberlame.
While on the topic, does anyone know how easily Iowa radio is accessed with a satellite radio? I hate AM radio and find myself suffering thru static far too often this winter. Would a satellite radio be a justifiable expense?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I know my parents have sattelite radio
It seems to work well, but I’ve only been in the car with them listening to stations like “Classic rock” or “oldies” and similar stuff. If you mean radio stations based in Iowa, I have no idea – mostly because I don’t know anything but satellite radio other than Howard Stern throws darts at porn stars to give out sweatshirts as prizes to what I can only imagine are the only 17 people in the country who still care about Howard Stern.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Are you talking about HD radio? The terrestrial digital kind.
I don’t think Sirius/XM has anything Iowa-related in their lineup.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Yeah, I guess that might be it.
Basically I just can’t stand hearing more static than Dolph. Muscatine is on a bluff and I always seem to find myself on the low side and stuck in the no reception zone so I’m looking for an alternative option.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Move out of Muscatine not an option?
I kid, I kid.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
I can't help you on the reception side since I don't live there
but I think hdradio.com has a station finder that shows you whats available in digital for a particular area, you could at least see if the stations you want broadcast it.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
I understand we're still not that good
But I feel like we should be winning this game by 15 right now.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
No way either team keeps up this shooting percentage.
Neb at 50%, Iowa at 54%. If I were a better basketball fan I’d look up the eFG%, alas.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Agreed
but I just got back home and could only see the last 4 minutes of the half. How much depends on the absence of RDM & Basabe? They both have two fouls, yes? Well Fran is steadfast about not sitting players w/2 fouls until the 2nd half, and I feel like those two guys do incredible things for making our offense more effective.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Im not watching except on gamecast
but looking at the stats, Basabe is being pretty near useless tonight
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Why in the hell would the Bucs hire Greg Schiano?
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
No other choices
Either that or a broom with a headset.
Schiano would get one more win than Coach Bristles
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
KOK runs a pro-style offense
And he knows Clayborn!
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
I like the broom with a headset idea.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Kirk Ferentz furiously scribbles this down in a notebook.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
ugh.
we’re never going to find out who the defensive coordinator is if we keep expanding the list of interviewees.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
The broom with a headset
is undefeated in games against top 25 teams.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Upon writing that
I feel like there’s a Lester Erb joke to be made.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I heard the broom has a player retention rate above 50%.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
So long as he has a Ditka style mustache underneath that strong bristle-line.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
I am now in favor of this.
I was on the fence previously.
LET’S GET THIS BROOM-HEADSET COACH PLAN IN MOTION
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I'm certainly no Bucs expert, but I would have kept the former coach
well before hiring a guy who was one game above .500 in the worst BCS conference
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Not sure, but it may turn out well for us. Didn’t one of the Iowa reporters say there was one of their recruits we could go after?
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Quanzell Lambert (sp?) I believe
4* LB. Kinda excited.
kythom - January 26, 2012
HE TOOK RUTGERS TO THE FRINGES OF BIG TEN MEMBERSHIP!
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM THE MAN?!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
#KOK4RUTGERS?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Exactly.
How better to get into the B1G than by adding one of the longest tenured coaches in the B1G?
MAKE IT HAPPEN, SUNJ!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
This is pretty funny right here
Though I still like Rutgers for the B10. I know, I know.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
read on the twitter that Gatens has moved into 13th all-time scoring?!
How is this possible given his 2 Lick-style years? Just imagine what he could’ve been. (NOT knocking Gatens, just what he’s had to contend with during his Iowa career)
HawkeyeGirleye - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
That made me both happy and sad
:) :(
Notclevr - January 26, 2012
that looks like a corset. Huh.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
FOREVER LAZIES FOR EVERYONE
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
What the hell was that guy doing wearing that in public?
Looking for a public restroom, no less.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
asking to get tipped
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
"SOMEONE PLEASE CHANGE MY DIAPER!"
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
Food poisoning fashion.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
HALFTIME SNACK UPDATE
I had Star Wars fruit snacks. They were delicious.
Carry on.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Assorted nuts, green juice, Hoegaarden.
And I’m watching Spartacus since I can’t watch the game.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
Moves about as fast as a Lickliter team, that movie
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Jupiter's cock,
not the movie, the TV series!
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
I have not seen the TV series
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
You probably aren't as alive as you could be right now if you had.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
only if they were original trilogy fruit snacks.
if you at a clone trooper you need to take it back…
Argulor - January 26, 2012
I absolutely LOVE Scooby Doo fruit snacks
even if using the word “fruit” is blatantly misleading
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
There is a fruit juice-like substance thingie in them.
I think.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
edible fruit juice-like substance?
/Pollan’d
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I feel like they should've shown the sign that actually says Carver Hawkeye Arena
Instead of the sign pointing to the dentistry building.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
ANTI-DENTITE
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
I know.
Now recruits are totally going to think it’s a combo dentist’s office-basketball arena joint, which is going to be a tough sell.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
FREE TOOTH BRUSH AFTER EACH PRACTICE
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
must come up with tooth-related basketball puns
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Aaron "Ginger-vitis" White
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Aaron Whitening.
Fra-namel McCavity?
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
Let's put the Crown on Fran already
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Plaque McCabe?
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Braces Cartwright
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Andrew Flosser
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I'M AT THE DENTIST OFFICE! I'M AT THE BASKETBALL ARENA! I'M AT THE COMBINATION DENTIST OFFICE-BASKETBALL ARENA!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Someone get Das Racist on the phone quick
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Who's that? Broooooooooooooooown tooth
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I DON'T SEE YOU HERE, DOG!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
GET A FUCKING REBOUND.
OMG.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
This half is starting poorly.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
It's like we're actually trying to lose.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Terrible pass from McCabe.
UGH
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Was that a roll pass?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That's a chickenshit foul on Mel
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Gatens can't buy a bucket.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Oh yay, silly cheap foul on Basabe.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Seriously, what is up with Basabe this season?
natepilling - January 26, 2012
7-0 run for Nowledge?
FUCK
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Goddammit
C’mon boys, show some hustle.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
A "Bo knows" joke?
BOOOO, HACKY ANNOUNCER, BOOOO.
Do not sully my love of Bo Jackson by tying it to Nebraska.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Tied at 39. Boo
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I am an idiot. It was 40-38 Iowa, now 41-40 Nebby after an open 3 look
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Great shot Gator
MOAR plz
stewartom - January 26, 2012
We should leave Richardson open on the three
All night.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
THE MAY BLOCK.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
LOL WTF RDM?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
ERIC MAY BLOCK PARTY
RossWB - January 26, 2012
hahahahahahahahahahaha
Failed Nebraska dunk. DERP ALERT.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
The clock hadn't been working for like 20 seconds.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Clock troubles at Carver?!?!
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
For fuck sakes it happens every single game.
You had like 2 weeks without a game. Figure it out already.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
PUT DOWN THE GRUYERE AND FIX IT, SWISS MISTER!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
OMG NEBRASKA HAS FROZEN TIME
RossWB - January 26, 2012
MASSIVE SCOREBOARD ISSUES IN IOWA CITY.
Figure it out, CHA.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
And someone broke out the air horn.
Love it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
EVERY. GAME.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
It's just embarrassing
It really is.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Iowa still trying to figure out this whole electricity thing.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Quit hiring clock techs from Amana already
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
The clock horse just got tired.
They needed to give him a break before putting him back on the conveyor belt.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
holy shit it didn't run for that entire possession
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
This has to be a plot...
ReisnerPowa - January 26, 2012 via iPhone app
I know of no reason/the game clock treason/should ever be forgot
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
CHA clock just wishes it was Kinnick clock.
Fran could take some clock pointers from Kirk.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
Good thing it’s not like it’s half way through the season or anything…
natepilling - January 26, 2012
McCabe be drivin!
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
McCabe has now been the best player on the court in 2 of the last 3 games.
(Purdue was 2 games ago, right?)
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Purdue was our last game.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Well then McCabe has been the best player in two consecutive games.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
It has not been discussed enough that Syracuse has a player named "Fab Melo"
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I'd foul Nebraska every possession if I could
They can’t shoot free throws for shit.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Archie swat
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
DEVON ARCHIE FORMALLY INVITES YOU TO HIS BLOCK PARTY
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Don't tell the Iowa City police about it
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
I'm walking around Iowa City with a backpck full of beer tonight
I haven’t done it in a while, hope they still don’t care
hithisisryan - January 26, 2012
Rebounds are killing this team.
Nebraska has to have something like 10 offensive boards.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Yeah I'm not sure why we bother playing such good defense
When they’ll just get the easy rebound.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
REBOUND THE MOTHERFUCKING BALL
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
This Iowa team sure does love to spin in the paint.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
This isn't a damn rave!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
Marble keeps looking better
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
ROY MARBLE.
DRINK.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Good point!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
When did the band start playing the Requiem for a Dream song?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Better question:
When will they stop?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I haven't quite figured out a pattern for when it's used, but I know I've heard it two or three times tonight.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Whenever Brommer comes back from "using the bathroom."
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
searching for a heroin joke
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
damn it! SJP had such a good one!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
ESPNU plays some interesting music before commerical breaks
I’ve heard Foster the People and I’m pretty sure that was the Offspring.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
ESPNU: Sports for hipsters who like sports
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I liked making fun of hipsters before making fun of hipsters went mainstream
Pantslessobserver - January 26, 2012
Still better than the NBA All-Star game always playing Country
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
LOL WUT?
That would be like NASCAR playing Lil Wayne.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Is that 3 shot clock violations for the Huskers?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
POMGOGMFDOFGNKLgfn dslgnjf ldskjgn k
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
OH MY GOD!!!!
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Archie!
Marbo - January 26, 2012
HOLY SHIT ARCHIE
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
ARCHIE!
natepilling - January 26, 2012
HOLY FUCK!
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Devon Archie just brought the house DOWN
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
SLKEJFO:SIJE:OIJ!:OJ:OI!JDSKDLSJF:ISH:OUHQDLK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stewartom - January 26, 2012
GET DUNKED ON!
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
Have some Archie
Bitches.
Black and Gold - January 26, 2012
The look on Marble's face was incredible
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
PLAY OF THE YEAR ARCHIE!!!!!
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
What happened?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Facial dunk.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Archie went all Doug Thomas
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
The most incredible Iowa dunk
in at least 5 years. Maybe 10. Maybe ever.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
It'll be shown on BTN 30 or so times this week.
It will also be the surefire Archie highlght for always and forever.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I'll always remember him clanking the FT afterward
Nobody does it like him.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Hey!
He got plenty of rim on it!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
THAT WAS SICK!
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
OMGOGMGOMGOOGGMMGOMGOM
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
DUNK L'ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stewartom - January 26, 2012
WHITE!!!!
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
LOL I'm facetiming the game to a friend.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
HELLO, HAWKEYES.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
WOOOOOO DUNK L'ORANGE!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
DUNK CITY!!
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
DUNK L'ORANGE
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
PLEASE GOD. PLEASE GOD GET A STOP ON DEFENSE
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
White’s representing us gingers well.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Gah! They're here too!
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Ugh
Matt just can’t hit the three from the corner tonight.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Has there been a possession where Nebraska hasn't traveled?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Color guy with Dolph:
“Diaz is getting facialed by everybody”
…0_0
BraveHawk - January 26, 2012
Are you watching
on pay-per-view?
Black and Gold - January 26, 2012
Listening to radio online
BraveHawk - January 26, 2012
That's why he wears that mask
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
DAT PASS.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
did Zach McCabe get fouled?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
FOR FUCK'S SAKE
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
Carwright needs to stop passing
Never thought I’d say that.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
MCCABE FOR 3!!!!!!!!!
stewartom - January 26, 2012
20 points on 9-11 shooting
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
eFG monster
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Never forget
Jon Berg - January 26, 2012
I still can't believe Fran doesn't drink
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Like, ever?
Our during the game?
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
ever, supposedly
Can you imagine the level of his angry red face if he did?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
The veins in his nose
say that either he still drinks, or he used to drink too much.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Nebraska fan claps to Iowa fight song
Realizes he’s clapping to Iowa fight song. Stops clapping.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I think you're giving him too much credit
and he just forgot how to clap halfway through
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Drinking during the game, don't mind if I do.
DananHughesUrDaddy - January 26, 2012
Can I get a time and score plz? Most obliged.
DananHughesUrDaddy - January 26, 2012
59-56 with 6:50 left
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Thanks, don't get ESPNU.
DananHughesUrDaddy - January 26, 2012
Does anybody else feel this game should be by at least 10 points right now?
This is fucking frustrating that Nebraska is hitting all these shots
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
If Iowa could rebound, they would be dominating right now
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Yeah, there's really no reason at all for Nebraska to be in this game.
Shitty rebounding killing the Hawkeyes.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That Archie dunk makes me long for the days of Thunder Doug Thomas.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I love how Fran looks insanely mad
When he’s actually insanely happy.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
It’s how he shows his love.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Judging by his post game comments on the radio, he was just insanely mad.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Zone was eating the Iowa offense alive.
Nice shot from Gatens to save the possession.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
i think it was Oglesby
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Oh. I guess I mistook the 2 for a 5. DERP
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Quit leaving Richardson open
For fucks sake.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I'm ready to throw a rock through the fucking TV
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
Iowa making another shooter look 45 times better than he is.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I guess it's not just the football defense who spread the love like that.
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
Jebus H
our shifting and movement on defense is regoddamndiculous.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
McCabe hs 4 fouls, all in the second half
did someone tip off the Ref or something? what the fuck?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Richardson averages 6.5 points a game
Just fucking sayin.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
At this rate he'll have more successful 3-point shots than his yearly point average.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Is Nebraska the worst team in the conference?
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
Penn State is probably the worst team in the conference
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
I think that's a tough question to answer in the B10
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I keep seeing them ranked along the bottom of the screen. Then I realize there is a “W” after the “NCAA.”
natepilling - January 26, 2012
They're certainly in the conversation.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
I think Penn State, Nebraska, and Minnesota are fighting for that title.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Lets not kid ourselves
Iowa is in that conversation too
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
That's what I was thinking
I thought Nebraska was the dregs of the Big12. I realize that’s maybe a better conference but still…
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
I think they've been in the bottom half the last few years, but not like the absolute worst team in the league.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Haven't followed too closely
Colorado maybe the worst?
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
No, they were actually a bubble team.
I think Texas Tech was really, really bad. Iowa State was pretty crappy for a few years, too.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Does Eric Collins own stock in SkoreIt!?
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
Dammit android
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
I'm a racecar in the red
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
Uhm, what? Did you get KY for couples?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Does Kentucky have a new advertisement campaign?
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Yeah they teamed up with KY lube.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
KY is for Lovers
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Why do they keep talking about 65?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
That was their "key to the game" on ESPNU pre-game
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Yeah, one of the analysts said Iowa getting to 65 probably means they win the game.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
motherf*ck
why is it that the ONLY time refs call over the back is against Iowa????
stewartom - January 26, 2012
what is over the back anyway
ive never even heard of it until this year
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Its not a real foul
The contact is what will draw the foul
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
GINGE.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Richardson is really pissing me off.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN FUCKING BREAK RIGHT NOW
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
Stupid shot from RDM.
The youth of this team really starting to show in this second half. Lots of poor decisions.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
At what point odes fran put someone in front of him and say "dont ever leave him no matter what?"
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
COME ON.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Score?
kodypuckett23 - January 26, 2012
68-63 after a 12-2 Nebraska run.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
68-63 NU
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Correction: 68-63 UNL.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
But then no one gets to be NU.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
jNU?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
They're jNW
RossWB - January 26, 2012
MY BAD.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
jNWU?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
And now Nebraska is running away with it.
3 minutes left and Iowa is in the weeds.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
This is flat out hilarious
What does Nebraska shoot on the year, and what are they shooting tonight?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
They're shooting 50% tonight.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
This zone might as well be the Bermuda triangle.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Now we're in the bonus
Now we should just charge to the basket every play.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Expect at least 6 more 3-point attempts.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
seriously, put our best defender on Richardson
and say “fuck the ball, you dont leave him EVER, if you leave him you run a mile for each three he made”
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
How about run a damn marathon for every three made
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
It looks like they may be doing just that
Can’t give up layups to the other guys, though.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
DRINK
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
DEFENSE, PLEASE!
natepilling - January 26, 2012
fuck
RossWB - January 26, 2012
We go man-to-man to put Gatens on the shooter
and others get burned. Gah. Box and 1 maybe?
stewartom - January 26, 2012
GATER NEEDS HIS GAT YOU PUNK ASS BITCH
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Matthew!
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Thank you, Gatens.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
gatens!!!!!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
gatens!!!!!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Thank you, Matt Gatens.
Please take over this game on both ends of the floor.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Big three by Gatens there
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
Key To Victory = Low-Tops
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Gatens wears low-tops?
Isn’t that generally a terrible idea for basketball players?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Pretty sure Stubbs does, too. So, it must be okay
rupertj - January 26, 2012
THAT WAS A FUCKING TRAVEL
THEY’VE BEEN TRAVELING ALL NIGHT.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Have you been through Nebraska?
That’s what every sane person does.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
I was passing through one night, stopped at a gas station for coffee
They had bumper stickers for sale that read “YOUR’E IN CORNHUSKER COUNTRY”
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
N FOR NOWLEDGE!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
FUCK
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Oh, good, turnover.
Get to within 2 and piss the final minutes down your leg.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Eff you refs
That’s either a travel on NE or a foul on iowa. But it can’t be a no call, or you’re no longer playing basketball.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WELCOME TO MURDERBALL AT CARVER HAWKEYE ARENA!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Guys, we’re losing to Nebraska. :(
natepilling - January 26, 2012
you act like we are above that now
we lost to fucking campbell. never forget
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Okay Fellas.
I just got out of class. Can you sum up why we are losing to Nebraska in a sentence or less?
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
LOL DEFENSE
RossWB - January 26, 2012
You win. Two words.
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
But is it pronounced LOHL or LAWL?
/kidding. no civil war plz.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
LAWL.
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
Nebbie can take three steps without dribbling and every shot goes in
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
Because we don't rebound and Nebraska players get 4 steps with the ball.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Game of Richardson's life, while Iowa refuses to rebound.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
They have put more hoopyballs through the ring than us.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Random senior who doesn't score a lot goes off; turnovers at inopportune moments
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
How is that a foul on us?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Was he not set?
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Replay confirms the block.
McCabe was shuffling left as he was falling backwards.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
McCabe's feet weren't set.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
MAYDAY
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Ok then.
I guess Eric May can do that.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
MAY 3!
Down 2 – still in it.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Can we play some defense now?
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Nope
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
By my count the last time Nebraska had an empty possession was at the 8:08 mark
ASDJKADSLKADSKGJDSFSDHJDHGJASDFKJH
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
good lord.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
That's the most damning stat
I’ve ever seen
stewartom - January 26, 2012
Commentator just said that Nebbie has made the last 6 FGs they've attempted?
And 7 of the last 8 FTs?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
FUCKING COME ON
RossWB - January 26, 2012
IT'S NOT A THIRTY SECOND CLOCK
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
It's not hard to miss when you're unevaded to the basket.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Make them.
Marbo - January 26, 2012
that dude is 9/10 tonight. wtf?
rupertj - January 26, 2012
and most of those are 3s
its god damn rediculious
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
who needs defense?!?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Thank God Marble is the clutch.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Cartwright looks miserable on the bench
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Cartwright looked miserable on the court too
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Bazinga
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Or if I May
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
NOOOOOOOOOOO
Get your bad TV off of BHGP
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Blasphemy!
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
*squinty eyes*
I don’t know if I like you now. Big Bang Theory is FUNNY, GODDAMMIT.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Sigh.
CBS doesn’t have comedies.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
YOUR FACE DOESN'T HAVE COMEDIES!
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
I....I....
I…HATE YOU!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
And by "you", we mean every "comedy" on CBS ever.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Wow, such emotion. You must not be getting enough
comedy in your life.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
YEAH, THANKS, CBS!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
I didn't care for Big Bang Theory much
the first couple times I saw episodes.
But, it has its moments. Kaley Cuoco is easy on the eyes. I laugh when she and Jim Parsons are arguing/sparring.
I think the Indian kid is okay at times, and the other guy (Howard?) is not real funny, IMO.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
I WILL FIGHT YOU.
EnergizerHawk - January 27, 2012
Iowa seems very slow on defense
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
LOLOLOL
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Somehow that's not a foul?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
What the hell?!
Marbo - January 26, 2012
Fuck you refs
give me a fucking break.
stewartom - January 26, 2012
REBOUND FOR THE LOVE OF THE ELDER GODS
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Unbelievable.
Flat out unbelievable.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Of course you didn't see a foul, the rebound was hardly in the frame.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Awwww
Sad Cartwright:(
Chabdul Hodgeway - January 26, 2012 via mobile
that's a fucking foul, are you stupid announcer man?
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
am i wrong or has there been a double standard with the refs tonight?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
Nah, McCabe always fouls out.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
With all 5 fouls coming in the second half.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
there were more ticky-tack bullshit fouls in this game then I've ever seen
Nebraska beat our asses in the second half, but the refs sure as hell helped them. Some times you have to beat the refs too.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
I better not have hurried up to come home..
find out the game is on ESPN U and I don’t have call Mediacom to add it with 5 minutes left to find out I can’t add since my bill is two months past due. Pay $100 to add it and then watch us lose to the fucking huskers.
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
Dolph sounds sad
Give Eddie a Beer - January 26, 2012
That failed rebound is the game wrapped up in one moment.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Yeah, it was an over the back
But we shouldn’t have been in that position anyway.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Foul
I like it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
AND THAT WAS A FOUL.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
and a travel
stewartom - January 26, 2012
GOD FUCKING DAMMIT
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
SHOOTER'S ROLL?
good god.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Ok tubby
how the fuck was that last foul not a shooting foul?
stewartom - January 26, 2012
That ref certainly wanted to point the naughty guy out
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Keep Fran away from the chairs.
As someone is going to get it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
From what you guys are saying...has he been T'd up yet?
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
no
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
He hasn't yelled at the refs at all, from what I've seen.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Not yet.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
No, we're in it.
Gotta be careful since Delany put the bull’s eye on him.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
There is really no way in hell that May wasn't shooting.
Fuck you, zebra.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
shitshitshitshit
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
I need a beer
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Only one?
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
it's a 90oz beer
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
That'll do it
EPIC IOWA - January 26, 2012
This is the stupidest ending to a game all year.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
your poll jinxed us
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
/has a sad
RossWB - January 26, 2012
just the ending?
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Well, the whole second half was pretty stupid, too.
But the ending took the cake.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
If you want to see something even stupider switch to HSN for a second
Tony Little is peddling some pillow using a skeleton in a headband to illustrate something or other about it.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
Iowa makes another average shooter look like a god and loses a game they should have won by 10+
Fucking stupid.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Isn't football season grea-...wait a minute...
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
LET HIM MAKE ALL THE THREES!!!!!!
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
That was in.
And then it was out.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I hate everything
stewartom - January 26, 2012
And of course the ball goes 2/3 down and comes out.
Fucking stupid.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
This is, in a word, embarrassing.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
3-5 is not as cool as 4-4
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Anyone know where I can buy a gun?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Go to Missouri and buy a car.
Guns come free.
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 26, 2012
So we lose to them in FB AND BB???
I think that the state of Iowa athletics is rather low these days, though I admit I don’t expect Iowa to have a winning record long term in football against Nebraska.
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
We get another shot at them in basketball... but yeah.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
"Low" is putting it mildly
stewartom - January 26, 2012
When Zach McCabe goes absolutely gorillas, Iowa should win by double digits.
Instead he gets 20 points and the rest of the team shits the bed on offense.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
you mean shit the bed on defense
rupertj - January 26, 2012
THAT'S A LOT OF POOP
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012 via Android app
time to buy a new bed
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
How do we beat Michigan and Wisconsin and lose to Nebraska? WHY ME?
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Iowa had better sweep Northwestern and win in Lincoln to make up for this bullshit.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Basabe needs to be benched
he is officially the most useless of our starters, and its not even close.
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
and why the fuck is brommer still getting minutes
WHY?!? how many games does he have to be useless before we stop playing him?
justsomehawkeyefan - January 26, 2012
White needs to start over Basabe
Archie needs to play before Brommer
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Well this should be a fun Fran-Graph.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
At least I have a 30 Rock episode on DVR
plus another episode recording now, then Archer after I watch them both.
Maybe I’ll forget about the game eventually.
KilometersDavis - January 26, 2012
Anyone remember Iowa athletics
being this low?
stewartom - January 26, 2012
1975 maybe?
I was a freshman and Commings coached the FB team. The team (and some coaches) got in a fight with USC at Kinnick and lost; A year or two later the students cheered when Commings son (the QB) was injured.
We did have Lute as a BB coach though.
GuttedSnowBird - January 26, 2012
I'm sure there were some pretty low years in the era before Hayden and Gable showed up.
Although basketball was good in the late 70s, so it would have had to be before that.
I remember being pretty bummed in Spring 2006 because the football team’s season ended with the Outback Bowl screwjob and the basketball team’s season ended on the Northwestern State shot. But at least the b-ball team had a good year prior to that…
RossWB - January 26, 2012
weren't we also still Zalesky'd in 06?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Yes. He got fired that spring and they brought in Brands.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Just a follow-up to my earlier post
The 8:08 mark was the last time Nebraska had an empty possession. 8:08
This sufficiently sums up my feelings right now.
the notorious r.d.m. - January 26, 2012
that is damning
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
That is horribawful.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Sums it up pretty well…
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Iowa led 56-52 at that point.
They outscored us 27-17 from there.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
The only way my sports year gets worse is if Liverpool somehow manages to lose to Cardiff on Feb 26
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I gotta root for the Welsh boys.
Sorry.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Craig Bellamy is Welsh!
I need this glory. It would allow me to stop worrying about a top 5 finish in the EPL. Plus, if the Reds win the cup and finish 5th, Cardiff get into Europa by default. WIN-WIN
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Welp, glad I was gone for the second half.
I’m only have as sad as I would be if I had been paying attention.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Yep, we're all MAD again.
RazorHawk - January 26, 2012
that officiating
strait bullshit.
hawktalker - January 26, 2012
They scored 48 points in the 2nd half.
uggggh
RossWB - January 26, 2012
This number and the 8:08 stat are likely to be focal points of the Fran-graph.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I knew I hated 808 for a reason
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
It was also a shitty bar.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
But every month or so I thought $1 beer Fridays were worth giving it another shot
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
It's a lot better now.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Malone's 4ever.
(Actually, I wasn’t a big fan of that bar, either.)
RossWB - January 26, 2012
The best part of 808/Malone's was that the walking taco stand would post up right outside the door.
MMMMMMM, walking tacos.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
#TeamMeatOnAStick
or, on occasion, #TeamMarcos
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Pita Pit
I always prefer a place where employees can wash their hands
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I'll take "Things that were not on my mind at 2am after a lot of drinks for $100," Alex.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Yep. I was just doing a jerky joke
The gyros outside Brothers were also a favorite. But I would get irrationally angry at the people standing in line for a $3.50 grilled cheese at the stand next door.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Marcos made a killing with his grilled cheese.
Of course, I also paid $5 for walking tacos. In my defense, they were the jumbo shrimp of personal doritos bags.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
That was Marcos.
They were pretty delicious, but yeah, kind of stupidly expensive.
Good thing for him 19-year olds aren’t fiscally responsible when drunk!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I discovered the Italian sandwich place way too late.
I had two sandwiches during my bachelor party. They were delicious.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Pops?
I had a few friends who loved him, but I was never a big fan.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I'm not sure. Between Brothers and the Fieldhouse.
I had one sandwich and then ordered a second before wandering into Martinis for a surprise shot of what I think was Wild Turkey.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Oof. Although...
I did have a friend tell me he got me a shot of Wild Turkey once that turned out to be Bacardi 151. So, it could’ve been worse.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Yeah, that was Pop's.
He was always in the Ped Mall a little ways from Marcos.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I saw Cyrus Tate drunk at Martini's once
He came into the bathroom while I was in there and went into the stall. He then bitched about his coach.
I’m dead serious.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Lick?
(I can’t remember if he was here with Alford or not.)
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Yeah, it was Lick
I can recall these words: fuck, coach, bullshit, mumble mumble mumble, god damn.
He was very frustrated. I think they’d lost earlier that day (it was a Saturday).
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I saw Matt Gatens at the Airliner
during the awesomeness that was the 2010 Orange Bowl. He was with a big group of friends, all taking many many shots. I was sitting there thinking, man Gatens, you’ve got a game the next day. And then I realized that he didn’t have ANYTHING to drink.
I simultaneously developed and lost lots of respect for him that night.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
2010? Yeah, he didn't really have a good excuse not to be drinking.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Well Anthony Tucker was gone, so he didn't have a drinking buddy...
RossWB - January 26, 2012
To be fair
There’s a stronger possibility that Anthony Tucker just drank all of the liquor.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Hurry make this green!
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Though I am sure Chazz wont help,
he hates the green.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
#ALLOFTHESHOTS
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Ever have the Italian beef?
Solid.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Malone's was a Greek bar when I was at school, didn't go there much
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
808 had a rep for being a greek bar too, as of my undergrad days.
Apparently the greeks laid claim to that building long ago.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I guess I should have finished my own joke.
808 closed like a year or two ago, so it is much better now. I never really cared for it much. It wasn’t the worst, but it wasn’t much fun either.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
What replaced it?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Related: The building formerly known as Gabe's is for sale on Zillow
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Really?
It’s closed entirely? FUCK. That’s lame.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Huh... it was something else for a while
then someone bought that and reopened it as the new Gabe’s, with less grungy-ness
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Well that kind of misses the whole point of Gabe's.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Yeah, that's not Gabe's at all!
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
The Dirtiest Toilet in Scotland
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
New Gabe's was great.
There was no fear of falling thru the upstairs floor. And they put doors on the stalls!
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
THAT'S NOT GABE'S!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Whenever Tilly and the Wall came to town I was afraid for my life.
The Brand New show was so packed I nearly had a heatstroke. So many good memories from Gabe’s.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I went to a Brand New show at Gabe's!
A band named Moneen opened for them. There were probably others too, but that’s all I remember.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I don't think they made too many visits to Iowa City.
I don’t remember who opened but I remember it being fucking packed and the only reason people survived is because Gabe’s had a fan that must have measured 40" in diameter.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
And that was back when you could smoke in bars.
I’ll never understand how that place never burned down.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Nothing that I know of, but I left town a year ago.
According to the google machine, Atlas is opening up an Italian restaurant there
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Last year I thought it was a restaurant.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
new Italian place is there now
rupertj - January 26, 2012
WHAT???!?!
the google machine is broken!!!
we’re in deep trubz.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
The Brown Bottle has competition?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Yeah, how could the most overrated place in Iowa City
Have competition?!
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I don't think I ever went there unless someone else was picking up the tab.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
It's OK.
Wasn’t there an Italian place two doors down that was better but pricier?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Perhaps you're thinking of Givanni's
Which was the fucking bomb. Every time we lost an embarassing football game I’d go there with my friends and drop a paycheck on wine to drink the pain away.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Yes, that's the place. Very good food.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I haven't been to Basta yet, so I can't tell you much
but I’ve heard mixed reviews, if I recall
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Basta?
That’s an… awkward name.
(BASTARDO!)
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Bastafarian
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Did they forget to spellcheck
and they meant it to be Pasta? But Atlas is a laid back company, so when the sign came, they said “fuck it, hang it up!”
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
rec for Mitch Hedberg reference.
R.I.P.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
After seeing the HFMR marathon gif
I think its safe to say that Hedberg never died, he just moved to Coloardo and started following the Hawkeyes.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
and lost a lot of weight
and gained 9 inches of height
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
He really dedicated himself to the new lifestyle.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Colorado does that to people
The only U.S. state with a merely “overweight” population and not “obese”
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Zio Johno's or bust.
All other Italian can suck it.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I can't even remember that place.
Where was it?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Delivery place in CR.
Is there one in IC too?
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Okay, I vaguely remember it now.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Best garlic bread I've ever eaten.
I would order a 1/2 gallon bucket of spaghetti and a loaf of garlic bread and eat like a king for a week.
That may also explain why I gained 20 lbs that year.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
on Riverside, by Pancheros
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Yes.
It’s on Riverside, attached to Pancheros, right next door to the Cigarette Outlet.
Umm, if that’s not quite clear enough, then across-ish from the McDonalds.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Okay, I remember that place now.
I didn’t eat there much for some reason.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Next time you're in Iowa City you absolutely have to go.
It’s my favorite place to eat when I’m in town. A calzone from Sam’s is a close second, though.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
You could spend 10 dollars
And feed a family of 5. It was the ultimate college place.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
worst ever.
Fast food should not, and does not, work with Italian
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Hey
No one said it was good.
Did they? If so, they’re lying. It was awful.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
PFFT
I love it. Of course, my definition of a good Italian meal is a nice plate of spaghetti w/ meat sauce.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Yeah but they didn't even have that...
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Maybe they had it out for you.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
except for the bread
Because each slice of the bread had about 10g of unfermented sugar.
nhradar - January 27, 2012
Is sugar the secret?
It’s so damn good.
The Mexican't - January 27, 2012
FazLOLi's
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Fridays wasn't just $1 beers, it was $1 drinks.
It was also FUCKING AWESOME
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Dammit, got ahead of myself. The special was awesome.
The bar was mostly shit.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Yep. I would leave there fueled on dollar rails
and then go to a bar that people actually attended
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Our starter bar was always Q.
Especially on bar crawls before bars quit letting groups bring their own cups. 32 oz margaritas for $2. After $4 I was in a mighty fine mood and the rest of the crawl was buckets of fun.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Q bar was awesome
The place there now was pretty good, Moose Lodge? Blue Moose? Blue Moose Lodge?
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Blue Moose sounds right
I’ve not been, but I hear it’s replaced Gabe’s as the go-to venue/bar, which saddens me. Gabe’s was fun.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
They used to have dollar wells on Thursdays
I would get poop pants drunk every Thursday. I loved 808.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Ok so I know you guys don't like me posting about Iowa BBall because of negativity but how long is them
being too young an excuse? I suppose the obvious answer might be until they aren’t young but in basketball, should it really matter this much? I mean comparing apples and oranges I suppose but Kentucky starts like 4 freshmen every year, and I do realize we don’t have near the talent but we were also facing Nebraska. Also I know that the zone helped or was a big part of the wins against Wisky and Michigan but we do not need to try to collapse and double team at the top of the three point line, it consistently leaves shooters open in the corners. Clearly Nebby adjusted to that because all but one three they took was from the corner in the second half. I still have a lot of confidence in the players, for a lot of the first half they looked like a real good team, but man oh man it is frustrating. Also Archie FTW!
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
I haven't seen a lot of people using youth as an excuse.
rupertj - January 26, 2012
In the past when I have been negative people say they're young and inconsistent
they will be there soon, so just wait.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
So what is it that you want to say?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I definitely don't think that youth is that great an excuse, for those that have used it.
I mean I am sure that is part of it but we should not blow this lead against a bad team, and we certainly shouldn’t let them score every possession from 8 minutes in.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Ok, I'll repeat my question
What is it that you want to say?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
That youth isn't a good excuse for a loss like this in my opinion.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
You're right.
Youth doesn’t really matter when your potential has peaked. Guys like Gatens, Cartwright, Archie, Brommer and May (in my opinion) are as good as they’re going to get. RDM, McCabe, Basabe and Oglesby all have room to grow. So you can’t blame youth for this. But if you want to say: some of our players just aren’t that good…then say it. I’ll gladly say it with you.
Fran just needs to get his horses in place. These things take time.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Haha I don't want to say that they aren't good because they can be
and I don’t want to be that negative. I’m just impatient.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
When they said "soon," I'm not sure they meant this year.
We’re not an overly talented team, but what looks good most of the time is the younger guys and Gatens.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
I have no problem chalking this loss up to youth and inconsistency.
Comparing Iowa to Kentucky is, as you said, “apples and oranges”. Hell, it’s really more like grapes and watermelons. Kentucky is getting recruits that could probably move on to the NBA in 1 or 2 years, while Iowa is recruiting kids that will play 3 or 4 years in college. The talent discrepancy is massive.
When talent isn’t equal, maturity becomes important, and this group hasn’t quite reached that point yet.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I just feel like the maturity and experience would help more with like not turning it over
not forcing up bad shots because you are nervous. But giving up points so many straight possessions, can’t all be chalked up to inexperience. There is a serious defensive problem the majority of games it seems.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
The defense was terrible down the stretch
But it was exacerbated by Iowa’s turnovers and lack of smart shots. Lots of empty Iowa possessions and an 8 minute stretch of efficiency for Nebraska buried the team.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
There were only 8 turnovers for the game, and only like 1 in the last 6 minutes.
But it is what it is. I realize we will probably beat another team we shouldn’t like an Indiana, jNW, or someone like that. Just incredibly frustrating though.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Hmm. I guess it felt like more.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
They did hit some ridiculous shots with hands in the face, too.
But again, we’re not super talented and it shows.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
And I didn't even mention Cartwright, I won't go into that too much but when we were up 11
and he came in, he tried to do way to much, be too fancy and all of a sudden we were up like 3.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
You know, looking at the stats, it's hard to find an area where they had a big advantage.
FG: NEB (27/52) IA (27/55)
3FG: NEB (7/20) IA (6/19)
FT: NEB (18/24) IA (13/18)
REB: NEB 29 (10 off reb) IA 27 (10 off reb)
AST: NEB 15 IA 11
TO: NEB 9 IA 8
PF NEB 15 IA 18
FTs are probably the biggest difference. I would have expected the rebounding margin to favor them more.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
my game tracker has 34-27 rebounds
rupertj - January 26, 2012
That's what killed us
That seems to be killing us every game.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Yahoo says 34, too.
Thanks to five “team rebounds.” I didn’t see those on ESPN.
A 34-27 rebounding edge for them would be closer to what I thought it was.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
poop
I wanted them to win this game.
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
Dolph is a little angry.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Sometimes I feel like that parody account
Isn’t really a parody account.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Woah, it’s not? News to me…
natepilling - January 26, 2012
It actually confused me at one point
I was like wait, that’s not Dolph…is it?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Oops, it says so in the Info. Way to go, me.
natepilling - January 26, 2012
Nebraska women's basketball beating Iowa tonight, too.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
They're good though!
Remember when we were good at women’s basketball?! Yeah, we used to be good at a lot of things.
Sniffle.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
you mean last year...?
rupertj - January 26, 2012
I demand 2009 quality every year dammit.
Minus basketball.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Is there a way to burn most of Nebraska without flames going across the river?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
No, because the Missouri is that river.
And it is probably incredibly flammable.
That said, outside of my family members, I’m not that attached to western Iowa…
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Hey!!! You have readership there!
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
Well, hopefully they'll see the fire coming and head east.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
ladies are really disappointing me this year
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Miss u, Kachine.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Totally awesome sidenote for caring is creepy
Schiano was just hired away from Rutgers. Maybe Lambert switches commitments?
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
Hopefully.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Since we appear to be entering Hamsterdam,
Hows about a picture of the teether my son absolutely loves?
It is, of course, nicknamed “fishballs” by my wife
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I didn't know Nemo was hung so well.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I love that they're also blue.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
He's the Michael Fassbender of clownfish.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
No Fish Oscars for him.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
why is this not green?
I mean Fishballs…c’mon guys
KF Bubblegum - January 27, 2012
If in fact we can HamDam it in here, I was in Bettendorf last weekend and
went to BWW with my father. We sat a table away from Bloodpunch and his whole family. I wrote my offensive coordinator application(WITH references) but he said they weren’t hiring.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Yes, H'dam away.
And that’s probably because they’re hiring a DEFENSIVE coordinator. Duh.
Also, Bloodpunch eats at B-Dubs? Huh.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Well, yeah
He neglected to mention that Barta rented out the entire party room for his family of five.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
People choosing to eat at BWW is something that I'll never understand
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
STOP
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Stop yelling at your diarrhea when responding to me
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Um.
LOL.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I don't ever get that. Honey barbeque is perfect and I am always fine.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
It's all about eating in moderation.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
What is "eating in moderation"?
Does that mean that a moderator stands over your shoulder while you eat?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
If that helps you eat less at a time, then I suppose.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
How do you win that way?
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Yeah I thought this was a big contest.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I assume it's a marathon situation.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
I won a wing eating contest once.
One of my prouder moments in law school.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Well for me, if my anus doesn't bleed, I win.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Sigh.
TWSS
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
I'm sorry but we can't all have a Golden Rectum of the Gods
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Yes, honey bbq.
I tried a dry rub the last time I was there but was not a fan.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
The 15 year old in me is begging to make a dry rub joke.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Dry rub?
Sounds painful.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
U R doing it wrong.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Chazz has many PRO TIPS
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Hah. Tips.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
I really don't know how restaurants can screw up wings
Especially ones with “wings” in the name of their restaurant. It’s one of the easiest foods to make, it’s as easy as eggs
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Yeah, but who would eat at Buffalo Wild Eggs?
Wait. Did I miss your point?
/you’rerighttheysuck
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
Can't over-cook them, but can't under-cook them.
Probably more difficult than we think.
On the other hand, I’ve had burnt burgers before (not at BWW), which is kinda inexcusable.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
I can teach you how to make wings in 90 seconds
They’re probably actually easier than eggs
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I tried that salt and vinegar dry rub.
I rather enjoyed it and it was perfect to take home for leftovers because it doesn’t get soggy like the moist sauces will do.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
What, you don't enjoy a 16 dollar mediocre chicken strip basket?
WHY NOT?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
what I don't like about that place is that I've never seen a beer special and the beer prices weren't good
It’s a wing place in a college town (at least here it is). Come on
rupertj - January 26, 2012
$0.50 wing specials weren't bad.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I have two words (and a bunch of noises for you)
Spicy Garlic
ugmmmmammmranamnj…sdroooooollllafmmmm
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Yep.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
I know they were hiring a DEFENSIVE coordinator, but it didn't hurt to try!
Also he was cheering loudly when Duke got beat on that buzzer beater against FSU.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
EVERYBODY hates Duke. I love this.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Well that makes me like Barta a little bit more.
(And that’s a good point. You’ll want to have your resume on file there when KOK heads off to Rutgers.)
RossWB - January 26, 2012
He was probably looking for Kirk.
And that damn electrical worker that keeps shorting out the power at the Jacobsen Building.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Is anybody else here aware of the glory that is Hank Williams III?
punk country has a special place in my heart, apparently
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I like Lucero
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
and Murder by Death
and Whitmore
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
iTunes Store, here I come...
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Murder by Death
In Bocca al Lupo (album) – “Brother” is a great song
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Already listening to it.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I am currently THOROUGHLY enjoying Lucero's self-titled album
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
They are going to tour with William Whitmore over the next few months
the closest they get to Lubbock is Dallas. I think I will go.
Check out Ben Nichols (Lucero lead singer). He wrote a whole album based on the book “Blood Meridian”
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Nichols also has a great version of "Delia's Gone"
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
downloading...
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I'm not so sure about him.
Anybody that is a family friend of the Weird and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia gets an automatic “hanging with him is liable to be a felony” check mark.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
You make that sound like a bad thing
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I like for my felonies to not involve children in the house.
Just sayin.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Fascinating side topic
Did you read the NYT article about the houses of Mexican drug lords? Incredibly entertaining read, especially with some of the accompanying pictures
Link
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I hadn't seen that, thanks for the link.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Also, saw Wilco live at a taping of the Conan show Monday
They played “Dawned On Me” live which was incredible.
Also, you could see a close-up of my Iowa sweatshirt on camera when they showed the lady in front of me but my head got cut off.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Nice.
Wilco’s new album surprised the shit out of me. I wasn’t a fan before, but I probably listened to The Whole Love for an entire month.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
It made me go back fully in love with "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I think Butler has camo numbers on their jerseys.
Weird.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
speaking of camo. The MN wrestling meet this weekend is camo themed
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Surely not the Iowa singlets.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
No, fan apparel only.
The wrestling team will be wearing the same ol’ same ol’.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Good.
Although, I could see Minnesota bust out some weird singlets or warmups/sweats. Afterall, they just changed their football unis to…pretty much the same shit they’ve been using for two or three years.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
They do have two singlets.
A maroon set and a gold set.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
They had camo warmups last season
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
McD was wearing a kickass camo shirt at the Nebraska dual.
I went looking for it online and couldn’t find it. Which was sad.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
My brother gave me a great Iowa wrestling shirt this year for christmas
On the front it has “The Hawkeye State” with a red, white, and blue outline of the state of Iowa and wrestle Herky holding the state motto “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain”.
On the back it says “it’s okay we hate you too!” and it has outlines of Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma with the mascots for PSU, OSU, and Minny inside the state outlines
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Nice.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
jelly.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I'll bet that would confuse the people of Lubbock,
if TTech fans could read.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Yeah, a lot of things confuse these people
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
Motherfuckin magnets?
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
I know! They're majik, right?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I saw that.
Camo day!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Two Comments:
1) Shut the fucking PA announcer up.
2) Bryce is MIA and his body language is not good.
3) Archie is a player; Brommer is cone.
4) I had three comments.
hawkinsandmelrose - January 26, 2012
This day in history:
1837 – Michigan becomes a state.
1838 – Tennessee confirms that they’re terrorists by banning alcohol.
1841 – the British Empire occupies Hong Kong
1863 – The Battle of Fredericksburg ends…poorly.
1920 – Lincoln Motors is founded.
1924 – Saint Petersberg becomes Leningrad
1934 – The German-Polish Non-Aggression pact is signed. In hindsight….LOL.
1950 – India becomes a republic.
1980 – Egypt and Israel start talking.
1998 – President Clinton denies having sexual relations with a pig.
2012 – Iowa loses to Nebraska at home.
Interesting day in history.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
so many comments
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Not looking forward to booing Matt Roth on Sunday, you guys.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
NO RELIGION
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Where's he going?
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Indiana has a hoopyballer named Matt Roth.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Boo. I thought our Matt Roth signed with a Raiders rival.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
ooh, does that mean Chargers?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Did anyone ever eat an entire Terminator while in college?
I mean…not that I’d ever do anything like that.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
ALONE?
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
WE LOST TO BRETT FUCKING BASANEZ
AT HOME WHAT DID YOU WANT ME TO DO?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I UNDERSTAND
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
My drunk pizza go to was Falbo's
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Gumby's all the way.
Except for freshman year, when hometown pizza was still open $5 larges. FIVE DOLLARS. Are you kidding me? I don’t know how they closed after all the money we gave them that year.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
FALBO'S ALL THE TIME!
Seriously. It’s delicious, and the people who work there are generally all awesome.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 26, 2012
#CommentsFrom2006
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I ate my roommate's entire birthday cookie after that game
You know the huge novelty ones from the mall? I needed to punish myself. He wasn’t even that mad, mostly impressed.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Yeah I've always been curious as to my lifetime calorie intake
After Iowa football losses.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I suspect mine is pretty similar with regards to W/L
Both followed by a bunch of beer, usually.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Funny story about birthday cookies.
I brought home a girl from party to my apartment on Van Buren (you know, the really shitty ones). Already had drank too much, but for some reason one on one beer pong seemed like a good idea. Somehow I passed out on the couch, she passed out in my roommate’s bed. Apparently during the night, she peed all over his floor.
I bought him a cookie cake that said “sorry bout that”
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
This may be the most Hamsterdam line ever:
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
recs on recs
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Sounds like a Dr. Seuss book
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Yeah, felt like I was lowering this into my tummy:
/Just kidding. I have no clue what we’re speaking of.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
The Terminator is a 20 inch pizza
From Paul Reveres. I had a coupon where I could it and some cheesy bread for 15 dollars.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I gotta try that sometime.
We had Paul Revere’s in Waterloo in my childhood, and I remember it being tasty.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
It was not that good.
It was just pretty damn cheap.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Paul Revere's wasn't bad.
It wasn’t the best pizza I’ve ever had in my life, but I’ve certainly had worse.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Oh sure, I've had worse.
But if I wanted actual GOOD pizza, I didn’t order from there. If I just wanted something cheap and okay, then I ordered from there.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Absolutely.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
Thats what little Ceasar's is for. Often pronounced by my
posse as SEE-AY-ZIRS
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Yeah, but they didn't deliver.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
5 DOLLARS
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
LAZY
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Well I guess I had one real close to my house so I was set.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Yeah, no Little Caesars within walking distance for me.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Hey lets get one thing straight. FUCK walking. I still drove.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
That was no good when you were drunk and craving pizza, though.
Also, I didn’t have a car most of the time I lived in Iowa City.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
That is a weird business choice, I think
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
If I had to go get it, Casey's was about 10 minutes closer.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
yep, better than Gumby's for sure
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
DISAGREE.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I always thought Gumby's was overrated
That and Sam’s Pizza. Falbo’s was the shit.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Gumby's is terrible.
I know, I ordered it a lot.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Co-signed
But two larges for $10, you can put up with a lot.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
This guy knows what I'm talking about.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Sam's had a great deep dish/Chicago-style pizza.
The best item on the menu was definitely the calzone.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
I just thought Gumby's was better than Paul Revere's.
Among delivery places, I thought Falbo’s and The Wedge were the best.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
THE WEDGE
Best ever. Still try to have it at every tailgate
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Co-signed
Loved the Wedge. Falbo’s and The Wedge were far superior to Gumby’s and Paul Revere’s.
Nickhawk08 - January 27, 2012
did you have Pokey sticks? On tuesday when it was like 2-for-1 or whatever?
that was okay by me
rupertj - January 26, 2012
OMG POKEY STIX
Those, were the only thing Gumby’s had going for it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
My take on Gumby's:
Pokey stix: Awesome
Pizza: mediocre, bad ingredients, usually undercooked
Pepperoni rolls: Satan’s joke on human tongues and bowels
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Ooh yeah, those pepperoni rolls were regret-a-balls
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Well, you're talking to the guy who eats Totino's pizzas,
so I’m obviously not very picky.
Although, I do think Pizza Hut has got worse lately.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
TOTINO'S IS DELICIOUS.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
LONG LIVE THE PARTY PIZZA.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Very good.
I just try to ignore how they can possibly be sold for 75 cents
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Just like the majority of pizza could be sold for pretty dirt cheap.
Also a factory makes it.
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
Totino's and hot sauce.
A bomb!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
OMG A BOMB? WHERE?!?
clay-born to party - January 26, 2012
LIBEL
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I was all about Paul Revere's tacos.
Mostly because DELIVERY TACOS.
Also their garlic bread was damn good.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Wait, WAT?
Paul Revere’s had delivery tacos?! Where the hell was I?!
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Yes.
They weren’t great, but… DELIVERY TACOS.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Someone said Burger King is gonna try delivery soon?
Maybe nationwide? Anyone else heard this?
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
I've heard it, but I don't trust it.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
ugh.
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Ugh, indeed.
Whopper is about the only thing on their menu I kind of like.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
What about the fries they change ever 6 months?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
You can't deliver french fries. That shit won't work.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
What was the delivery pizza place in Coralville that had delivery gyros?
That was often abused after games.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Delivery gyro?
This sounds suspiciously like heaven on earth, good sir.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
I concur.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
I am trying to google it with no luck
But I assure you it existed in full glory for quite a while. The gyros were even quite good.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
recently?
rupertj - January 26, 2012
I would estimate as recently as 2006
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Sparti's?
HawkeyeBoiler - January 26, 2012
No, that's not it.
google says that is primarily a gyro place. It was a pizza place that also sold gyros. They had Kronos meat and everything. Now I’m going to drive myself nuts thinking about it.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
You definitely got what you paid for.
And then some.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Did your parents let you drink lots of booze as a child?
Paul Revere’s is a lot like Home Team was. Cheap and worth eating when you’re drunk.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
YOU TAKE THAT BACK.
Home Team sucked.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Home Team was my freshman year pizza joint.
$5 large any night of the week? YUSS
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Did you not have a meal plan or something?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I did, but I don't remember how many meals I had each week.
I feel like I only ate at Hillcrest once a day. A lot of the time I was just lazy.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Home Team does suck. Big time.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
For about the first 8 years of my life,
I think it was the closest pizza place to our home (about 8 or 9 blocks away).
After they left, we ate a lot of Pizza Hut, Dominos, and Godfathers in my family because those all have shops within 3/4 of a mile of our house.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Was that from Gumby's?
All I remember was the Bigfoot, from the Hut. I’m assuming they were similar things. Both mostly only eaten at family reunions across the country, and Wednesday night family dinners in the midwest.
TwistConePlease - January 26, 2012
Didn't the Sports Column have a pizza like that?
It was called ‘El Jefe’ I think and if you ate it all it was free.
Brock Sampson - January 26, 2012
I liked Home Team Pizza's Huger Huge way better than a Terminator
The breadsticks only marginally made up for how gross the Terminator was (not that it stopped us from crushing them back in college).
Nickhawk08 - January 27, 2012
Mack Brown signed an extension through 2020?
That’s going to be awkward when he goes 7-5 next yaer…
RossWB - January 26, 2012
And even more so when they do the same the year after that.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
How else is he going to get all the best 7th graders to commit next year?
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
HAHAHAHA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frustration#Examples
RossWB - January 26, 2012
lol. nice
rupertj - January 26, 2012
So good.
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Here it is.
(LINK)
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I love this
But I also have a visceral reaction to people sullying the best, most complete, and absolutely free, source of information the world has ever known. The poor editors.
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
They have programs that automatically detect most of the stuff
They’re pretty smart. The programs, that is.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
This makes me feel a little better
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
I almost think the Colt McCoy picture is the best part.
rupertj - January 26, 2012
W-Well then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM
A nice thing to listen to while having some Red Blitzed and playing Assassin’s Creed 1 five years too late
TheCapitain - January 26, 2012
oh, and the ladies managed to get within a basket late, but lost anyway
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Wow.
The high office people in this ep of Archer are fuggin hilarious.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Someone mentioned being creepy earlier
Sounds like Quanzell may be looking into his other options.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
does that mean besides Iowa?
therealCatnuts - January 26, 2012
Well, he's committed to Rutgers...
So someone other than Rutgers. Maybe Iowa, Nebby, Northwestern or Oklahoma. I only say that because he actually visited those places.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Nebraska and Iowa were reportedly his two other favorites after Rutgers.
So I’m guessing it’s definitely one of them. Don’t know why he’d open up the whole thing again since he just made his commitment like 2 wks ago. I don’t think he has officials either. I’m sure he’ll want to talk to the coaches from both schools again, but I can’t imagine he has to do too much more “research.”
Although, IIRC, he said he always wanted to go to Rutgers, he was just exploring other options. If that’s the case, he may not have made a clear distinction between 2 & 3, just wanting to see if one of them mumped to No. 1.
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
Mump is a word that I'm creating today.
It’s the act of marvelously and malevolently jumping.
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
I still like sneakfuck better.
EnergizerHawk - January 26, 2012
Your use of italics confuses me.
Is he going in the the military? Seminary?
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Wait, the Winter X Games are going on?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Depends on how long these skiers survive.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
/TooSoon'd
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Probably is too soon,
but I don’t have a ton of sympathy for injured skiers. That shit is dangerous at high speed. Christ, I hurt myself at low-to-medium speed on a bunny hill once.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
/laughter
Lycurgus - January 27, 2012
I'm not really sure I need a phone I can throw off a ski lift.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Bullshit
how will you ever be a secret agent without such a device?
Lycurgus - January 26, 2012
ARCHER
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
Sorry, I had to let the wife finish Project Runway before I could start watching and I got excited
The Mexican't - January 26, 2012
No need to apologize.
It is just and right to be excited about the Archer show.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Someone put it on NBC Sports
Anyone else having a problem? I mean, aside from the problem with a hockey draft being on TV?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
you like sound with your hockey drafts? weird
rupertj - January 26, 2012
Basabe
I don’t know if this has been pointed out elsewhere, but before every single game for the last two years, when the entire team comes out to warm up, Basabe will always be wearing some other kind of warm up. Does anyone know what that is about? Is that some kind of running joke with the team or something? Last year I just thought it was weird, but more and more it seems like it’s a sign of some kind of “I think I’m special” attitude. Someone please talk me down from the ledge on this. Is he a giant egocentric headcase, or is this just some thing the team does for shits and giggles.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Well whenever they would do a camera shot of the team huddling and getting amped up before the game
He would be in the middle bouncing around, so I always took it to be a carefree attitude thing.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
I think some teams do so with their red-shirts.
I have no idea how that would affect Basabe, who has never red-shirted at Iowa.
We do run Nike shit, so maybe they just have options for warmups now.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
NO. FUCKING. WAY.
IS THIS HAPPENING?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Whoa
RossWB - January 26, 2012
This had better be good.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
It probably won't be
To be honest I’ve been expecting this for years. Or at least since they started talking about making Ghostbusters 3 and I wondered how many of my childhood favorites they could/would end up revisiting. Hollywood has very few new ideas. It’s just too easy to take something people loved back in the day, slap some new actors and new effects on it, and rake in the dough off a half assed piece of shit.
I’ll probably still see it on opening day though. Because I am a sucker.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
I think any sequel can be good
As long as you keep George Lucas away from it.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Now with extra 3D THX Bluray!!!
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
hey, thx and bluray are cool
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
These Memphis Grizzlebees uniforms are, uh, interesting.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
You'll wish you had less.... tickets!
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Archer time.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
"The chevrons are locking!"
RossWB - January 26, 2012
"You can't. They'll just blow it all on crack."
RossWB - January 26, 2012
SHUT YOUR DICKHOLES
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Love Archer, but....
it makes me miss (the first season, at least, of) Frisky Dingo.
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
No shit
Xander Crews is Sterling Archer.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Every time I watch Archer I want to rewatch the first two seasons of Sealab 2021
And only the first two seasons.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Was that the point where Captain Murphy died?
RossWB - January 26, 2012
Sadly yes. Wasn't the same with out him
Plus the writing got kinda terrible after that
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
I've been up really late
And it’s on at like 3:00.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Don't you mean...
BIZARRO?
SomeJerkPoster - January 26, 2012
Here's shit in your eye!
RossWB - January 26, 2012
For the tax preparers among you...
Turbotax will let you fill out your federal taxes, as usual. When you go to fill out state, it lets you fill out the ENTIRE FUCKING FORM then tells you it will cost you an extra $40 for state. That is all.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 26, 2012
strait bullshit
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
......
You’re looking for Predator aren’t you?
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
He has a telltale shimmer.
RossWB - January 26, 2012
EAT A DICK, JUNGLE
RossWB - January 26, 2012
I'd really like to meet the 15 year old kid who came up with the plot
And screenplay for Chronicle.
What a travesty.
mikjones24 - January 26, 2012
Haven't there already been a couple (unsuccessful) movies in recent years
about angst-y teens who have telekinetic powers?
Push is one, but I was thinking there was another one or two…
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 26, 2012
...
This kid’s face really bothers me. The movie actually seems like it has potential, but not with this d-bag in an important role:
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
Well, that was something.
I guess we’re over the game, but I just got home and had dinner and a chance to read the thread.
1. So, we managed not to guard the three OR guys slashing to the bucket for easy layups.
2. HOLYSHITDEVONARCHIE! I got a funny look from the bluehair next to me when I involuntarily let out a Gus Johnson “OHHHH!” Fuck you, lady, I’m not gonna stifle myself. Also, fuck you for leaving with 2 and a half minutes left in a tight game.
3. From 36 rows up, it looked like the refs were calling fouls on a lot of clean blocks. Also from 36 rows up, I couldn’t make out the whole joke, but during a quiet time I heard someone from the student section yell something about an autograph. I assumed it was a reference to that Omaha reporter who got a KF autograph for his “girlfriend.” And if so, bravo, sir.
4. At the 4:00 TV timeout, Fran was livid, I think at Basabe, not sure why. We had run an okay play and drew a foul. This time he stepped away with the entire coaching staff for a good 30 seconds while the team sat on the bench. I hope Chairgate hasn’t gotten in his head. He could’ve used that whole timeout to coach up the kids.
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 26, 2012
At the moment number 4 happened I was thinking
“Oh shit, hide your chairs people!”
And don’t sweat the bluehairs. Everybody around me was channeling Gus Johnson during the Archie jam.
HawkeyeInExile - January 26, 2012
Archieslam made the #6 play of the night on sportscenter
and it got me to watch Sportscenter for the first time in probably a couple years to see if he made the top 10.
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 27, 2012
Hatred
I hate Nebraska more than anything in the wo-orld. I’m very angry and have concluded with this entire sporting year for the hawks being a giant dumpster fire. I just want the hawks to beat nebraska…….. is that too much to ask?
NWIOWAHawk - January 26, 2012
We beat them in wrestling.
We’ll probably play them in baseball (and maybe several other “non-revenue” sports).
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
We had a good golf team last year.
Not sure of our prospects this year.
IPeeBlackAndGold - January 26, 2012
BTW, yesterday, some were lamenting that Iowa is still called a "bad loss" for teams.
I replied with, ]paraphrase]"Until they show they aren’t in the bottom third of the B1G, it always will be. Losing to Clemson, Campbell, Nebraska, UNI… will always make you a bad loss.
tyger1147 - January 26, 2012
Nicely prognosticated.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, or is that an ancient Chinese secret.
/Sorry, I’m trying a mix of compliments and sarcasm.
WaterlooChazz - January 26, 2012
It's going well for you.
I didn’t actually WANT them to lose, nor did I think they actually would. I just mentioned that they won’t get out of the “bad loss” category if they lose to those teams… and I implied that we should wait until they beat those teams before we get butt-hurt that they’re still considered a bad loss.
tyger1147 - January 27, 2012
Fair enough. You're correct.
Like you, I was hoping Iowa could beat the teams they “should” (sweep Nebby, sweep PSU). Nice to see that they’ve immediately dashed my hopes of that, as well as continue to pile up the “bad” losses.
WaterlooChazz - January 27, 2012
I was a lamentor...
I am eating my words right now and let me tell you, they do not taste good, kind of bitter with tangy after taste
hawkeye0485 - January 27, 2012
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