Stirtz is killing this team

[Hawksfor3]

Can Ben just bench him already? He's killing us!

 

[QChawks]

this thread has aged like a fine wine

 

[Bro D]

Imagine starting a thread like this

 

[Hawkapottomos Rex]

Missed this doozey by @fivecardstud14.

Gotta get Stirtz back on the bench and get some transition points says the basketball wizard.

That damn Stirtz. He's almost as bad as Pryce Sandfort.

5card = idiot. Of course he agrees with the OP.

 

[Hawkapottomos Rex]

Imagine starting a thread like this

Or agreeing with it like 5card did.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Or agreeing with it like 5card did.

Poor guy always has me on his mind ever since I called him out for not watching hoops yet commenting on it like you had a clue. Stick to the wrestling board there, Skeeter.

 

[Jonesy5960]

I think the team continues to learn how to play together. BM suggested a few weeks ago that often a team with one great player becomes overly deferential. You saw that a lot earlier in the season with players forcing everything through Stirtz and foregoing their own good shots later in the shot clock or missing fast break opportunities. You still see it at times today, but with less frequency.

 

[Hawk48]

I think the team continues to learn how to play together. BM suggested a few weeks ago that often a team with one great player becomes overly deferential. You saw that a lot earlier in the season with players forcing everything through Stirtz and foregoing their own good shots later in the shot clock or missing fast break opportunities. You still see it at times today, but with less frequency.

100% agree

 

[QChawks]

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

That looks like some of the guys that used to play for Purdue under Gene Keady.

 

[QChawks]

 

[Jonesy5960]

He doesn't look that big on TV.

 

[Hawksfor3]

this thread has aged like a fine wine

 

[Hawkangler]

Wish the OP would change the title.

 

[Hawkapottomos Rex]

Poor guy always has me on his mind ever since I called him out for not watching hoops yet commenting on it like you had a clue. Stick to the wrestling board there, Skeeter.

Sorry your butt hurt that I called you out for liking such a stupid post. You're an idiot on every forum, and I forgot more about basketball than you've ever known.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Sorry your butt hurt that I called you out for liking such a stupid post. You're an idiot on every forum, and I forgot more about basketball than you've ever known.

Good stuff, Skeeter. You're like 80% of this board. You're not a hoops fan, just an Iowa fan. You don't watch any basketball besides Iowa, and it shows every time you make a comment.

 

[jedhawk77]

Well with his emotion sometimes I think he reminds me of the Russian from Rocky IV. So this does fit.

 

[ComradeKirk]

Continue to educate.

But don't expect accountability from sports fans. Especially on an anonymous message board

I would never, but it's fun to drag this out every time Stirtz rips. The farther he drags this team, the better it gets.

 

[ComradeKirk]

Wish the OP would change the title.

Only if OP makes it even dumber, and someone can put it up in the locker room whiteboard for motivation.

 

[Hawkapottomos Rex]

Good stuff, Skeeter. You're like 80% of this board. You're not a hoops fan, just an Iowa fan. You don't watch any basketball besides Iowa, and it shows every time you make a comment.

Ok 5carddud. Your posts make me think you only watch 8 and under aau.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Ok 5carddud. Your posts make me think you only watch 8 and under aau.

Oh man that’s a good one! Can’t wait to see what your keen eye spots during the game tonight. I’m sure it’ll be riveting.

 

[hawksfan2025]

 

[uihawk82]

Gotta keep bumping this thread to the top of the list

 

[QChawks]

 

[HawkBall23]

It was no accident that the lead was cut when he and his defensive indifference were on the bench.

Offensively, he's super limited because he lacks aggression and doesn't like to be touched in any way shape or form. The Illinois players guarding him had the easiest assignment ever. He would rather defer to others to make things happen and puts them in horrible positions because he can't or won't ever try to turn the corner. He should live at the FT line but he doesn't because that would mean that he might need to initiate contact.

The only time he wanted to be the man was when he hoisted horrible off balance 3s at the end. HERO ball.

BMC is gonna have to sit him down when he's being passive. Not fouling at the end with the clock running out was idiotic. The team can win without him on the court whether he wants to believe it or not.

 

[2432Hawk]

I'm actually starting to wonder how much Bennett gets considered for BigTen Player of the Year?

Too soon?

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[HawkBall23]

I'm actually starting to wonder how much Bennett gets considered for BigTen Player of the Year?

Too soon?

Honestly, if you look at that award & recognition as its supposed to be seen, who else has meant as much or more to his team this season??

Exclude Stirtz from this Iowa squad, and the record is reversed - or more likely even worse.


The other teams in the B1G - ahead of Iowa in the standings - are loaded with offensive play makers. Stirtz is basically it for Iowa.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Honestly, if you look at that award & recognition as its supposed to be seen, who else has meant as much or more to his team this season??

Exclude Stirtz from this Iowa squad, and the record is reversed - or more likely even worse.


The other teams in the B1G - ahead of Iowa in the standings - are loaded with offensive play makers. Stirtz is basically it for Iowa.

 

[HawksRule25]

 

[HawkBall23]

If being the overall best player on the team is "killing" said team, I hope Bennett keeps "killing" it!

 

[Hawksfor3]

If being the overall best player on the team is "killing" said team, I hope Bennett keeps "killing" it!

Aye Laddie!

 

[Bro D]

Any guesses who the 4 big ten players are?

Glenn Robinson was my first guess then I realized that's probably been more than 30 years ago and that makes me feel old and sad

 

[joelbc1]

It was no accident that the lead was cut when he and his defensive indifference were on the bench.

Offensively, he's super limited because he lacks aggression and doesn't like to be touched in any way shape or form. The Illinois players guarding him had the easiest assignment ever. He would rather defer to others to make things happen and puts them in horrible positions because he can't or won't ever try to turn the corner. He should live at the FT line but he doesn't because that would mean that he might need to initiate contact.

The only time he wanted to be the man was when he hoisted horrible off balance 3s at the end. HERO ball.

BMC is gonna have to sit him down when he's being passive. Not fouling at the end with the clock running out was idiotic. The team can win without him on the court whether he wants to believe it or not.

This might be the HROT Post of the Year! Absolutely a classic “fan” meltdown after losing team effort.

 

[joelbc1]

He is certainly a frustrating player to watch right now. I do think BMac needs to sit him more throughout the game, especially when he is making some very poor decisions.

The team clearly showed they can put together good possessions with him on the bench. I had a feeling with how he played today that coming back into the game with around ~4 mins left might do them in.


The team needs him to get out of whatever funk he's in if they want to make noise come March.

He is certainly a frustrating player to watch right now. I do think BMac needs to sit him more throughout the game, especially when he is making some very poor decisions.

The team clearly showed they can put together good possessions with him on the bench. I had a feeling with how he played today that coming back into the game with around ~4 mins left might do them in.


The team needs him to get out of whatever funk he's in if they want to make noise come March.

Actually, what “the team” needs is to quit playing teams that are measurably better than them! Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin, probably Michigan would certainly be some of these teams (in conference).

 

[joelbc1]

You're a tough grader.

Michigan State and Illinois have two of the better guard courts in America…Overall, almost 7 weeks after thee critiques were written, Stirtz has verified his credentials rather well. Or perhaps maybe the NBA really has no clue what it does.

 

[Palmerhawk]

Stirtz is on an epic heater.
Steve Nash type bb IQ is allowing him to do damage beyond what I thought possible.
Clearly,one of the best one season pg performances in Hawkeye history.

 

[texashawkeye87]

Actually, what “the team” needs is to quit playing teams that are measurably better than them! Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin, probably Michigan would certainly be some of these teams (in conference).

What was the point of this reply? Thanks.