*****Iowa vs Florida NCAAT Game Thread*****

TampaHawkFan

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Need quite a bit to go right tonight .........

The Hawks' shooting percentages, across the board, have to be very high.

Must snag and secure all the rebounds the bigger Gators don't grab first.

And the officiating has to allow Iowa to try to play some physical defense. If they call it pretty tight, Iowa will be in major trouble all game long.
Yeah I worry quite a bit about foul trouble in this one..
 

SA_Hawk

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Hawk D must get up in the Florida guards. Wouldn’t surprise me is Stirtz, Combs and Howard aren’t all in foul trouble by halftime.
 
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2D

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Hawks are going to fight a lot harder than what most of the nation thinks. But Florida's dominance on the boards will be the key to their victory.
 

HawkBall23

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Hawk D must get up in the Florida guards. Wouldn’t surprise me is Stirtz, Combs and Howard aren’t all in foul trouble by halftime.


:ROFLMAO:
 

HoggI74

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I normally get pretty animated during Iowa games. I pace the room, yell at the TV, curse. :) I’ve decided not to do that today. Winning this game for Iowa will be as unlikely as me knocking Mike Tyson out in his prime. 🥊Or now. 🥊🥊So, I’m going to relax and look forward to next year’s recruiting news. Go Hawks! Next year. 🍺🍺
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HawkBall23

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Just give me a competitive half, Iowa. A good reason to stick around for the rest of the game - or at least some of the front portion of the 2nd half.

All I'm asking here.


Not expecting a W, but I sure as heck wouldn't turn one down.
 
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Hawkfan82

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Me and my lady have netflix, hulu, peacock, prime, fubo, and paramount plus and we can't watch the game. Any suggestions that won't cost more money.
 
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longliveCS40

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I normally get pretty animated during Iowa games. I pace the room, yell at the TV, curse. :) I’ve decided not to do that today. Winning this game for Iowa will be as unlikely as me knocking Mike Tyson out in his prime. 🥊Or now. 🥊🥊So, I’m going to relax and look forward to next year’s recruiting news. Go Hawks! Next year. 🍺🍺
How are the players going to know what to do if you aren't yelling at them through the TV? I tell them most games but they don't listen very well.
 

Franisdaman

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I normally get pretty animated during Iowa games. I pace the room, yell at the TV, curse. :) I’ve decided not to do that today. Winning this game for Iowa will be as unlikely as me knocking Mike Tyson out in his prime. 🥊Or now. 🥊🥊So, I’m going to relax and look forward to next year’s recruiting news. Go Hawks! Next year. 🍺🍺

Don't worry!

Cam & Bennett are gonna foul out all of their bigs and Iowa will advance to the Sweet 16!!!

Or, not.... ;)
 

HawkBall23

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Hawks got nothing to lose tonight. As someone said earlier, "playing with house money."

Nobody giving them even the slightest bit of a shot in this one.
 
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HawkBall23

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One thing we can be guaranteed of in this game ....

Hawks will be ready to go at tip.

Always play to the level of the competition.

One of stories as old as time.
 
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