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Post by photos1 on Jul 31, 2024 14:07:16 GMT -5
Agree that this is an extremely hard prediction with so much unknowns. Although it feels like this team has way more talent and it seems the program is ready to start moving up. This prediction is what I think they are capable of with this schedule. Non- conference, they could go 10-2. Conference is obviously much harder but I think they are capable of 6 wins. So possibly 16-16. Anything is possible, but Iowa was 0-20 in conference in 2023 and were not competitive. In the final 9 conference matches they failed to even win a game. How are you “capable” of winning 6 matches this season? Who are the teams you believe you can now beat? Barnes appears overwhelmed and is not recruiting B1G level players. Almost every 2023 B1G team is better than they were a year ago. The 4 incoming PAC12 teams all have rosters that are substantially better than the current Iowa roster. I don’t know the NIL resources available at Iowa, but they certainly weren’t overused in reconstructing the 2024 team. It is gonna be a rough slog for Iowa in 2024. If Iowa wins more than 2-3 matches I would be surprised. Good luck 🏐
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Post by hawkfan on Jul 31, 2024 14:21:16 GMT -5
Agree that this is an extremely hard prediction with so much unknowns. Although it feels like this team has way more talent and it seems the program is ready to start moving up. This prediction is what I think they are capable of with this schedule. Non- conference, they could go 10-2. Conference is obviously much harder but I think they are capable of 6 wins. So possibly 16-16. Anything is possible, but Iowa was 0-20 in conference in 2023 and were not competitive. In the final 9 conference matches they failed to even win a game. How are you “capable” of winning 6 matches this season? Who are the teams you believe you can now beat? Barnes appears overwhelmed and is not recruiting B1G level players. Almost every 2023 B1G team is better than they were a year ago. The 4 incoming PAC12 teams all have rosters that are substantially better than the current Iowa roster. I don’t know the NIL resources available at Iowa, but they certainly weren’t overused in reconstructing the 2024 team. It is gonna be a rough slog for Iowa in 2024. If Iowa wins more than 2-3 matches I would be surprised. Good luck 🏐 I was counting down the minutes until you swooped into this thread to regale us with negative comments. I was definitely more accurate about predicting that timing than I am about my earlier record predictions! Thanks for proving me right. LOL! Your predictable vitriol is one of the few things we can count on. So thanks for that and for also again keeping this Iowa thread, which strangely annoys you, on the front page of volleytalk!! Your sarcastic "good luck" is pathetic...yet not at all unexpected, as it so accurately reflects the source.
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Post by hawkfan on Jul 31, 2024 15:53:08 GMT -5
Haven't seen a B1G release yet of in-conference volleyball matches to be televised on BTN, but the updated Iowa schedule on hawkeyeports.com is indicating the Hawks being on BTN four times: Iowa @ Rutgers (9/26), Washington @ Iowa (10/4), Iowa @ Northwestern (10/16) and Iowa @ Ohio State (10/31). If this is accurate, only one home match included.
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Post by PostPrime on Jul 31, 2024 18:21:35 GMT -5
Agree that this is an extremely hard prediction with so much unknowns. Although it feels like this team has way more talent and it seems the program is ready to start moving up. This prediction is what I think they are capable of with this schedule. Non- conference, they could go 10-2. Conference is obviously much harder but I think they are capable of 6 wins. So possibly 16-16. Anything is possible, but Iowa was 0-20 in conference in 2023 and were not competitive. In the final 9 conference matches they failed to even win a game. How are you “capable” of winning 6 matches this season? Who are the teams you believe you can now beat? Barnes appears overwhelmed and is not recruiting B1G level players. Almost every 2023 B1G team is better than they were a year ago. The 4 incoming PAC12 teams all have rosters that are substantially better than the current Iowa roster. I don’t know the NIL resources available at Iowa, but they certainly weren’t overused in reconstructing the 2024 team. It is gonna be a rough slog for Iowa in 2024. If Iowa wins more than 2-3 matches I would be surprised. Good luck 🏐 Okee dokeee. Let’s mark this post and see how it looks in November. If they a closer to 16 wins you have to wear an IOWA shirt and post it. If they are closer to 3 wins, I’ll wear baby clothes with a pacifier.
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Post by hawkfan on Jul 31, 2024 18:44:56 GMT -5
Anything is possible, but Iowa was 0-20 in conference in 2023 and were not competitive. In the final 9 conference matches they failed to even win a game. How are you “capable” of winning 6 matches this season? Who are the teams you believe you can now beat? Barnes appears overwhelmed and is not recruiting B1G level players. Almost every 2023 B1G team is better than they were a year ago. The 4 incoming PAC12 teams all have rosters that are substantially better than the current Iowa roster. I don’t know the NIL resources available at Iowa, but they certainly weren’t overused in reconstructing the 2024 team. It is gonna be a rough slog for Iowa in 2024. If Iowa wins more than 2-3 matches I would be surprised. Good luck 🏐 Okee dokeee. Let’s mark this post and see how it looks in November. If they a closer to 16 wins you have to wear an IOWA shirt and post it. If they are closer to 3 wins, I’ll wear baby clothes with a pacifier. Love this. I am sure there will be no response from this individual to any of this. Sad, really, that any inkling of positivity or support for this program attempting to get on track causes such a negative reaction from them. GO HAWKS!
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 1, 2024 14:54:19 GMT -5
Hoping this new/young team and the staff sees this as motivation. Go for it, Hawks!
2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL 1. Nebraska 2. Wisconsin 3. Penn State 4. Purdue 5. Minnesota 6. Oregon 7. USC 8. UCLA 9. Ohio State 10. Indiana 11. Illinois 12. Michigan State 13. Washington 14. Maryland 15. Michigan 16. Northwestern 17. Rutgers 18. Iowa
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IOWA 2024
Aug 1, 2024 20:41:27 GMT -5
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Post by PostPrime on Aug 1, 2024 20:41:27 GMT -5
Yep with just 1 starter returning, I figured this might be the ranking. Too many unknowns right now for Iowa. Will be interesting to see if this new talent comes out swinging.
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Post by go4thekill on Aug 2, 2024 17:16:21 GMT -5
Yep with just 1 starter returning, I figured this might be the ranking. Too many unknowns right now for Iowa. Will be interesting to see if this new talent comes out swinging. Starting out in the underdog role might not be such a bad thing.
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Post by PointHawks on Aug 2, 2024 17:40:45 GMT -5
We can only go up after pulling an 0-fer last season. Word is our new setter and Libero are significant upgrades. Hope we can get some pins to terminate this year, and middles to play defense! GoHawks!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 3, 2024 20:52:14 GMT -5
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Post by hawkfan on Aug 3, 2024 21:23:15 GMT -5
Agree...although I do miss the little emoji that gave a hint in the past. Any scoop on who this might be? Would not be surprised if DS/L for either '25 or '26. We definitely need back row reinforcements starting next season.
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IOWA 2024
Aug 3, 2024 22:32:47 GMT -5
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Post by PostPrime on Aug 3, 2024 22:32:47 GMT -5
I liked the Hawk picture and emoji hint before. Does anyone really use much more than just a statement they have received a commitment? This new video is really nice though.
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IOWA 2024
Aug 4, 2024 8:39:54 GMT -5
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Post by pointexas on Aug 4, 2024 8:39:54 GMT -5
Do y’all think the hawks will run a 5-1 or a 6-2 this season?
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 4, 2024 11:14:01 GMT -5
Do y’all think the hawks will run a 5-1 or a 6-2 this season? I would expect a 5-1 with Ammerral running the show. Whether they have the pins to provide consistent offense is a huge question IMO.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 4, 2024 17:54:52 GMT -5
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