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Post by hawkfan on Apr 23, 2022 16:59:11 GMT -5
Iowa beat Iowa State 2-1. North Dakota State 2-0. And UNI 1-1. Good showing by the Hawkeyes. Good day...and spring, really...for Hawks. Any scoop on who may have played well/stood out?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2022 12:04:39 GMT -5
All I heard was that Iowa killed everyone with there middle attack.
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Post by hawkfan on Apr 29, 2022 14:54:21 GMT -5
I believe there has been some bad blood in the past between UNI and at least some of the former Iowa coaches, with Iowa refusing to come to UNI to play. And there might be some carryover bad blood from other sports (i.e. how Iowa MBB refuses to play UNI). Approaching it from other angles, UNI has often been particular in their OOC scheduling trying to build a good RPI in hopes of qualifying for an at-large spot in the tournament (though that hasn't been applicable the past year or so with UNI's struggles) and Iowa's history of a rather lackluster W/L record doesn't really help with RPI-building. Similarly, Iowa has probably tried to schedule as many easier OOC matches to balance out the tough Big Ten conference schedule in hopes of achieving a .500+ record, and historically UNI hasn't exactly been a cupcake win. Then there is the complication of UNI and Drake being in the same conference, and thus they wouldn't want to play each other during the non-conference portion of the schedule (and more than Iowa would want to play another Big Ten opponent then) UNI and Iowa State have had a nice competitive series between them the past few decades, doing a midweek match each fall during the OOC part of the season, alternating between Ames and CF, with the match often drawing fairly strong attendance in both locations. But I haven't heard of any real desire for UNI and Iowa to develop anything similar. Interesting insight about the possible bad blood between Iowa and UNI. Maybe this recent message from Coach Barnes after the ISU spring tournament might signify attempt for new era of healthy competitive camaraderie within the state? Thought it was classy message on his part. /photo/1 And as relates to the theory about the strength of schedule being a factor, I do understand your point about why UNI may not have wanted to schedule Iowa from RPI-building perspective (sad, but true...but hopefully will change). But I would not concur with Iowa scheduling easier OOC matches, as they have scheduled overly-tough OOC recently, in my opinion. Anyway, will be interesting to see how things evolve here. From what UNI's fall schedule shows, looks like the Hawks will be playing UNI again this year! This will be in Coralville (Xtream Arena) at the "Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series Tournament." Hmmm...looks like other participants will be North Florida and South Dakota State. Given the name of the tournament, though, thinking maybe Iowa State will be there, too, and the annual Cy-Hawk Iowa-ISU match will be part of that same weekend? I see that UNI plays ISU separately earlier in that same week. Could be that Iowa may be playing four matches that weekend (ISU, UNI, North Florida and SDSU)...or maybe they won't play one of those last two teams or something. Anyway, thought this was interesting and a good thing to get Iowa and UNI playing each other again! unipanthers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 15:43:03 GMT -5
From your link it looks like UNI is playing a midweek match at Iowa State. Then UNI will be playing in a tournament at Iowa the 4th weekend of the season.
I don’t think the B1G 10 schedule comes out until around June. So probably won’t see Iowa’s schedule until then.
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Post by hawkfan on Apr 29, 2022 15:54:44 GMT -5
From your link it looks like UNI is playing a midweek match at Iowa State. Then UNI will be playing in a tournament at Iowa the 4th weekend of the season. I don’t think the B1G 10 schedule comes out until around June. So probably won’t see Iowa’s schedule until then. Correct...that is what I had written as well about UNI, Iowa State and the tourney in Coralville.
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Post by jayj79 on Apr 29, 2022 21:16:59 GMT -5
From your link it looks like UNI is playing a midweek match at Iowa State. Then UNI will be playing in a tournament at Iowa the 4th weekend of the season. UNI and ISU enjoy their alternating home/away matches (they play in CF one year, then Ames the next, and so on) too much to play it at a neutral site. This will be the first time that UNI and Iowa play an actual match (not counting spring scrimmages) since 2005.
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Apr 29, 2022 21:20:35 GMT -5
I can’t wait to read the posts from Iowa’s fanatics next fall.
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Post by hawkfan on Apr 29, 2022 21:58:48 GMT -5
I can’t wait to read the posts from Iowa’s fanatics next fall. Why is that? Also, I noticed you chose to not respond to my reply to you on April 15. Feel free to do so now. We're still listening.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 23:24:15 GMT -5
From your link it looks like UNI is playing a midweek match at Iowa State. Then UNI will be playing in a tournament at Iowa the 4th weekend of the season. UNI and ISU enjoy their alternating home/away matches (they play in CF one year, then Ames the next, and so on) too much to play it at a neutral site. This will be the first time that UNI and Iowa play an actual match (not counting spring scrimmages) since 2005. They are only about an hour apart. It is very hard to believe they haven’t played for over 17 years, in season!!!! Wow!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 23:31:00 GMT -5
I can’t wait to read the posts from Iowa’s fanatics next fall. Nice. So you obviously say that because you think Iowa will be losing badly. You even say it with a Vincent Price laugh tone. Way to go out on a limb. They’ve been losing for decades. I think more people will likely post here just to watch you act more uncomfortable. Wooaaaaaahhhhhhh!
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 30, 2022 8:49:11 GMT -5
My $0.02 as a Badgers fan: A stronger Iowa is better for the whole Big Ten.
And besides, these are just kids, they work hard, and we want to see them succeed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2022 12:44:17 GMT -5
My $0.02 as a Badgers fan: A stronger Iowa is better for the whole Big Ten. And besides, these are just kids, they work hard, and we want to see them succeed. Not sure some on here can handle a mature, reasonable, common sense approach about college athletes and sports. Much more fun to watch adults rip into kids trying to compete in a extremely competitive and demanding environment. And enjoy watching everyone quit and jump ship in the portal. And scream pay them, with no plan, and watch the NIL pay to play screw it all up.
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Post by hawkfan on Apr 30, 2022 13:22:34 GMT -5
My $0.02 as a Badgers fan: A stronger Iowa is better for the whole Big Ten. And besides, these are just kids, they work hard, and we want to see them succeed. I, for one, appreciate your Badger $0.02! Spot on. And interestingly enough, still no response to either of my replies to baller32 to their "drive by" comments in this thread over the past couple of weeks. Shocking! Crickets crickets. Still waiting. Not gonna hold my breath.
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Post by jayj79 on Apr 30, 2022 13:31:32 GMT -5
Much more fun to watch adults rip into kids trying to compete in a extremely competitive and demanding environment. and then there are the people that don't think these kids should be able to benefit financially from all their hard work spent on competing in an extremely competitive and demanding environment
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2022 14:41:23 GMT -5
Much more fun to watch adults rip into kids trying to compete in a extremely competitive and demanding environment. and then there are the people that don't think these kids should be able to benefit financially from all their hard work spent on competing in an extremely competitive and demanding environment I would argue many do believe they should benefit somewhat more than they do already but in a responsible manner that doesn’t destroy the entire process. And the current model will completely destroy it. There is a way to structure it but unfortunately it will likely take a great downfall to get the right people in the room with enough smarts, conviction and lawful knowledge to get it right.
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