**2019 March Madness RF Thread**

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Two things: officiating sucked, no doubt and that let Iowa back in, but we played laxidazical in the 2nd half.

To all the “Barnes sucks” crowd: did CRB make lazy passes against the face of the D? Did he not block out causing way to many Iowa Off Reb? The coach sets the strategy and puts guys in place to win, but players HAVE to execute! Survive and advance, but damn my heart is spent.

....one last note: how can Iowa look so unatheletic in the 1st half, then look completely different in the 2nd. Props to them on a nicely played 2nd half
 
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UTMVol76 said:
Two things: officiating sucked, no doubt and that let Iowa back in, but we played laxidazical in the 2nd half.

To all the “Barnes sucks” crowd: did CRB make lazy passes against the face of the D? Did he not block out causing way to many Iowa Off Reb? The coach sets the strategy and puts guys in place to win, but players HAVE to execute! Survive and advance, but damn my heart is spent.

....one last note: how can Iowa look so unatheletic in the 1st half, then look completely different in the 2nd. Props to them on a nicely played 2nd half
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The only thing I would put on Barnes is if, big if, his strategy was to slow everything down and just run clock. If that was the plan, it was stupid. Stay with the plan that got you there. The officials dictated some of that, putting our players in foul trouble.
 
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UTMVol76 said:
See above: BS
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If you can’t see the strategy was to slow the ball down and kill the clock the 2nd half to try and protect the lead, I don’t know what to tell you man

It’s scared coaching and luckily we overcame it today. I even posted that very thing in this thread about 3 minutes into the 2nd half
 
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Nash_Vol97 said:
Smothered their best 3 point shooter all game. The one wide open shot he got he was so surprised that he was open that he missed. Great defensive performance and hit some key shots. Hell of a game.
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Agreed... It won't get talked about enough but when folks turn on the tape..., it'll stand out big time.

He was great.
 
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volfanngatorland said:
If you can’t see the strategy was to slow the ball down and kill the clock the 2nd half to try and protect the lead, I don’t know what to tell you man

It’s scared coaching and luckily we overcame it today. I even posted that very thing in this thread about 3 minutes into the 2nd half
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Barkley said that is what you do, (math was definitely in our favor) but we turned the ball over..and over.. and over.
 
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UTMVol76 said:
To all the “Barnes sucks” crowd: did CRB make lazy passes against the face of the D? Did he not block out causing way to many Iowa Off Reb? The coach sets the strategy and puts guys in place to win, but players HAVE to execute! Survive and advance, but damn my heart is spent.
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Why did rick tell them to slow it down? That's what caused problems
 
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InVOLuntary said:
The only thing I would put on Barnes is if, big if, his strategy was to slow everything down and just run clock. If that was the plan, it was stupid. Stay with the plan that got you there. The officials dictated sone of that, putting our players in foul trouble.
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I don't think that was plan at all.

Iowa was going to make a run.

We made it worse with, what, 10 turnovers in the serving half?

And then foul trouble played a role.

Credit them for making it a game.

Credit is for making the plays we had to to get to the sweet 16!!!!!

I'm proud as hell of this team.

Would have rather had a much less stressful afternoon.... But when it comes down to it... Can/will you make plays that determine you winning or losing?

Thru 2 games... We have.
 
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JCP201 said:
Barkley said that is what you do, (math was definitely in our favor) but we turned the ball over..and over.. and over.
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Guys play differently when the strategy is to slow it down. More tentatively and less reacting, as we saw.

I’m not saying Barnes is a bad coach or anything but we did exactly what Iowa needed us to do to get back in the game.
 
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volfanngatorland said:
Guys play differently when the strategy is to slow it down. More tentatively and less reacting, as we saw.

I’m not saying Barnes is a bad coach or anything but we did exactly what Iowa needed us to do to get back in the game.
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Exactly you lose your edge when that happens. I think we need to come out and play normal for the first 5 minutes and then implement that strategy. But yeah they got lazy tring to kill clock and its March Iowa wasnt going to quit, but I promise you this game taught these guys a lesson
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Exactly you lose your edge when that happens. I think we need to come out and play normal for the first 5 minutes and then implement that strategy. But yeah they got lazy tring to kill clock and its March Iowa wasnt going to quit, but I promise you this game taught these guys a lesson
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We’ve done it so many times. I still think they should just play their game and if they get a big lead so be it. Many teams can’t come back from that.
 
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