Iowa Hawkeyes Men’s Basketball 2013-14 Preview / Prediction: Huge Excitement Tempered with a Splash of Realism

Iowa Hawkeyes Men’s Basketball 2013-14 Preview / Prediction

Huge Excitement Tempered with a Splash of Realism

By Justin VanLaere, @storminspank

Coming off a season that ended in New York City, playing for the N.I.T. Championship, Iowa Basketball now owns some of its highest expectations in over a decade.
I’ve always been an optimistic guy when it comes to Iowa Hawkeye sports (perhaps by definition, a homer, if you will).  Yes, I’m that guy who thought Todd Lickliter, in his third year as head coach of Iowa, might be able to get his team to finish in the top half of the Big Ten.  Yes, I’m that guy who thought maybe, just maybe, Iowa fans were being too hard on Steve Alford back in 2005.  And now I’m saying that while I think Iowa is going to be better than last year, fans and media might want to step back on their enthusiasm just a bit.  Wait.. What?!  It’s true.  Iowa has been labeled a “dark horse” so many times in the preseason, Black Beauty is jealous.  Rip Van Winkle thinks calling the Hawkeyes a “sleeper pick” has been overplayed.  Iowa being tabbed as this year’s “sexy pick” has Kate Upton… ok, you get the point, I’ll stop already. Sorry.
But why not get excited?  Why not eat up all the publicity and high preseason praises and go with the flow?  Be a man and pick Iowa to win the Big Ten!  No.  Why?  The short version – Iowa is basically the same team it was last season when it failed to win the essential resume-building games (Indiana and MSU), while losing a few resume-destroying games (Virginia Tech, Purdue, Nebraska).   The long version – keep reading....


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Once Again Hawkeyes Can’t Close, Lose to the Gophers

 

Article is up on Hawkeyenation.com:
http://bigten.xofan.com/Iowa/once-again-hawkeyes-cant-close-lose-to-the-gophers/

You Thought Jordan vs Bird Was Awesome?

This summer's session of the PTL gave the Hawkeye Basketball faithful a shot of adrenaline.  A lot of fans came away from the summer league excited about this year's team.  In fact, someone even made mixtapes of both Devyn Marble and Aaron White from their PTL highlights.




In fact, one Hawkeyenation poster went so far as to dub Aaron White the new Larry Bird.

I say we roll with it.
College athletic endorsements be damned.
Pull out the old NES and pop in this brand-new game.
It's time to ball..
 

MBB: Iowa vs. Michigan Preview/Prediction (1/14/2012)

Iowa vs. Michigan Preview/Prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com




http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-vs-michigan-previewprediction

MBB: Iowa vs. Ohio State Preview/Prediction

 

 

Preview and prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

Read it HERE

MBB: Iowa vs. IPFW Preview / Prediction

 

 

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team looks to rebound after back-to-back losses today inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  This will be the sixth game for the Hawks in the past two weeks, as Iowa has had a game every third day to open the season.

 

READ THE REST OVER ON HAWKEYENATION.COM

MBB: Iowa vs. Northern Illinois Preview/Prediction

It's up on Hawkeyenation.com 

 

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-vs-northern-illinois-previewprediction

My Thoughts on the Exhibtion Win over NWMS

Now up on Hawkeyenation.com is my article on the Iowa Hawkeyes recent win over Northwest Missouri State.

READ IT HERE.

-Spank

MBB: Iowa at Michigan Preview/Prediction

I used my Roadie Hawkeye Homer Card for this one.

P/P is up on Hawkeyenation.com

National Media Attacks Ferentz, Jon Miller Fights Back

Jon Miller of Hawkeyenation.com just wrote one of the best pieces I have every read in regards to Iowa Football. It came at a place in time where someone had to make a stand and let the national media know that they are out of line. Several Hawkeye fans have gone to Twitter to let the national pundits know that they are wrong, but this article went beyond that. Hopefully guys like Pat Forde and Gregg Doyel read it, but I'm not sure they will. Listening to reason hasn't their strong suit as of late. A big thank you to Jon for writing this. A truly fantastic piece.

Read it HERE.


http://www.hawkeyenation.com/football/ferentz-under-sige

MBB: Iowa vs. Indiana Preview/Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

Read it HERE.

MBB: Iowa at Minnesota Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation.com

Read all about it here:

Hawkeye Basketball Mailbag - Jan 6th, 2011 up on Hawkeyenation

My first edition of the Hawkeye Basketball Mailbag can be found on Hawkeyenation.com.

Give it a read.

MBB: Iowa vs. Illinois Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation.com

Iowa opens the 2010-11 Big Ten basketball slate with a game vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini.

My preview/prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-previewprediction-iowa-vs-illinois

MBB: Iowa vs. Iowa State - Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation

My article is up on Hawkeyenation:


http://www.hawkeyenation.com/?p=4797

MBB: Iowa vs. UNI Preview-Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

Read it HERE




http://www.hawkeyenation.com/?p=4756

MBB: Iowa vs. Long Beach State Preview/Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

It's up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-looks-to-take-it-to-the-beach

MBB: 2010-11 Season Prediction and Big Ten Race

My 2010-11 season prediction for Iowa Men's Basketball, as well as the Big Ten race is up on Hawkeyenation.com

Read it HERE.

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/iowa-hoops-season-big-ten-predictions

My thoughts on the Lickliter Situation up on Hawkeyenation

Should He Stay or Should He Go?

My opinion on the rumors surrounding the Iowa Basketball program and Lickliter’s future with Iowa.

MEN'S BB: Iowa vs. Minnesota Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation.com

Iowa Mens Basketball vs. Minnesota: Preview/Prediction on Hawkeyenation.

http://bit.ly/cnjJlk