en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/967415 Comments by JohnHawkeye http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/09/07/house-of-rb#IDComment97542337 Great article Marc. Thanks. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:28:30 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/09/07/house-of-rb#IDComment97542337 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/analyzing-iowas-mens-basketball-schedule#IDComment95447875 I am looking forward to the season starting and although I'm not positive we are going to win a lot more games than last year, I do think we are going to be more competitive. The team should be a lot more fun to watch and May, Gatens, Payne, and Cole are a pretty good nucleus to build around. Add in Basabe, McCabe, Marble, Cartwright, and perhaps a walk on who surprises and we really have a fairly decent group of ball players. I do know that they will show up and play hard. Go Hawks! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:18:53 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/analyzing-iowas-mens-basketball-schedule#IDComment95447875 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/23/final-status-on-basketball-players-eligibility-known-tuesday#IDComment94994240 Thanks for the info Scott. Any news yet on the rest of the guys? Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:08:12 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/23/final-status-on-basketball-players-eligibility-known-tuesday#IDComment94994240 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/13/fran-mccaffery-like-iowas-basketball-foundation#IDComment93086980 I'm excited! I'm really looking forward to seeing the Hawks this year. We could be a little better than last year and being a little better helps you win a few more games and a few more wins generates a little more confidence and a little more confidence helps you win a few more games... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:02:27 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/13/fran-mccaffery-like-iowas-basketball-foundation#IDComment93086980 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/08/05/djk-his-personal-story-is-genuinely-rags-to-riches#IDComment91095441 Great story Mike. I have a new found respect for DJK and what a family to take him in like that. Very nice article. I will definitely check out the full story in your pre-season pub . Thanks Mike Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:36:41 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/08/05/djk-his-personal-story-is-genuinely-rags-to-riches#IDComment91095441 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/04/josh-oglesby-down-to-4-schools-including-iowa#IDComment90820568 Thanks for the update Doc. I truly and sincerely hope Josh breaks the trend of late of Cedar Rapids kids leaving the state. I and everyone one I know would love to see him play for the Hawks. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:18:29 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/04/josh-oglesby-down-to-4-schools-including-iowa#IDComment90820568 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/28/ptl-wrap-up-observations#IDComment89422675 Great article Scott. Thanks for all of the summer basketball coverage! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:25:34 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/28/ptl-wrap-up-observations#IDComment89422675 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349929 1. The Rose Bowl with Iowa playing. The excitement and history of the Rose Bowl speaks for itself and the really special part would be of course that Iowa is playing in it. Iowa football has been pretty successful lately by almost anyone's standards. Mention Rose Bowl though and our record and showing has been pretty dismal, actually downright awful, especially everything that I can remember. I would absolutely love to be sitting in that stadium and watching Iowa put their foot on some Pac 10 teams throat. The redemption, the catharsis, the shedding of the pain of watching all those Ronnie Harmon fumbles, seeing some no name Washington running back having a career day at our expense, and just the overall really crappy showings Iowa has had in their Rose Bowl appearances. Only one things for sure, I would have a bunch of company, and oh man, would there be a party... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:30:27 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349929 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349896 2. The Final Four with Iowa playing. Hey, so I'm dreaming, but it might happen. I mean it's actually happened before. I know it's been awhile, and it might be awhile before it happens again, but who knows. The Final Four has become one of the premier sporting events in the world and I truly enjoy college basketball and watch almost every game that I can of the tournament so it would be a great trip even without the Hawks. The real excitement though is when the Hawks are involved, and if they have made it to the Final Four, there will be some truly excited Hawkeye basketball fans. When was the last time you saw that? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:30:11 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349896 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349782 I haven't been to all of the great events that you have Mike but here is my take on a bucket list. 5. A World Cup in Europe. The trip alone would be great and the excitement and atmosphere would be almost without peer. All the different nations, the beer, the different cultures, the beer, you get the theme. 4. A summer or winter Olympics. I'm a big fan of both. Everybody you know is rooting for your favorite team, the USA. It doesn't even matter what sport it is. Tell me one other time that you read about or watched Ice Dancing or Synchronized Swimming? Sports and Patriotism, how does it get any better? If they had Football as a sport and Stanzi was the QB. 3. A World Series with the Cardinals playing. I've never been to a World Series game which would be cool all by itself but it would be so much better with the Cardinals playing. The excitement of seeing it in your favorite teams home park is one of the things that makes the World Series so great. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:29:28 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/28/whats-your-sports-fan-bucket-list-heres-mine#IDComment89349782 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/26/video-ptl-highlights-mvp-choices-oglesby-earns-iowa-offer#IDComment89210825 I hadn't heard that and if true than it could still turn out good for the Hawks. I read Josh's comments after the offer and they didn't sound very enthusiastic. I hope he is just being cautious with his public message. Thanks. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:56:24 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/26/video-ptl-highlights-mvp-choices-oglesby-earns-iowa-offer#IDComment89210825 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/26/video-ptl-highlights-mvp-choices-oglesby-earns-iowa-offer#IDComment89138822 Thanks Scott! You have done a great job this summer reporting on the Hawks in the Prime Time league and giving your take on their progress. I truly enjoyed it. One thing though in this piece I would disagree with. You were pretty critical of Basabe when all he did was lead the league in scoring and rebounding. I understand that there is more to the game than rebounding and scoring but if you ask me that's a darn fine place for a kid to start. I was not able see a game in person but I am definitely looking forward to seeing all of the kids, especially May, Gatens, Payne, Cole, Marble, McCabe, Cartwright, and Basabe play for Iowa this season. I bet Mac and company teach all of them a few things before the season starts, maybe even help Basabe wih his defense! I sure hope Oglesby forgives Mac for the late offer and comes to Iowa. What do you think our chances are with Josh? Is it true that he outplayed Coleman at Vegas? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:44:04 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/26/video-ptl-highlights-mvp-choices-oglesby-earns-iowa-offer#IDComment89138822 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/07/video-ptl-highlights-player-evaluations#IDComment85361346 Great article Scott, thanks for the insights. I especially liked the "30 seconds of fear and 5 seconds of panic" quote. It will be interesting to see how this season plays out. It sounds like the sum of the parts are better this year than last. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:34:31 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/07/video-ptl-highlights-player-evaluations#IDComment85361346 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/21/video-highlights-impressions-from-ptls-sunday-action#IDComment81341259 Good article Scott, thanks. It is nice to hear that both Melsahn and Zach are playing well so far. What are your thoughts on Devyn Marble? I know it is way early for any real evaluation but some things such as athleticism should be clear. I have to admit, I'm a little excited to see how these guys mesh. What do you think the Hawkeye's chances are of getting Uthoff? Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:46:37 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/21/video-highlights-impressions-from-ptls-sunday-action#IDComment81341259 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/07/theres-no-cause-for-hawkeyes-to-be-scornful-of-cyclones-other-than-pure-rivalry-reasons#IDComment79086861 It has been my experience that most Iowa fans root for Iowa State when they are playing almost anyone else besides Iowa. I am not sure I can say the same for Clone fans. There was a real nasty attitude among my Clone friends and co-workers about Iowa, especially when Iowa had the big winning streak in Football going. I still think they define success as beating Iowa more so than a Hawkeye fan defines success as beating the Clones. Do Hawk fans want to beat Iowa State, of course, does the majority hope that Iowa State lands in some backwater conference, no, or at least not the people I have experience with. Unless of course, that means we will have a recruiting edge on the best Iowa born players! Good article Mike, thanks. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:14:11 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/07/theres-no-cause-for-hawkeyes-to-be-scornful-of-cyclones-other-than-pure-rivalry-reasons#IDComment79086861 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/15/twelve-thousand-miles-iowan-charlie-wittmack-attempting-the-all-time-triathon#IDComment75675908 Great story Mike. Unbelievable stuff this guy is doing. Thanks for the heads up about this, I will definitely follow him. Sun, 16 May 2010 14:45:24 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/15/twelve-thousand-miles-iowan-charlie-wittmack-attempting-the-all-time-triathon#IDComment75675908 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/iowas-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-is-sherman-dillard-former-head-coach-at-indiana-state-and-james-madison#IDComment75175586 Thanks Mike. Thu, 13 May 2010 02:34:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/iowas-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-is-sherman-dillard-former-head-coach-at-indiana-state-and-james-madison#IDComment75175586 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/iowas-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-is-sherman-dillard-former-head-coach-at-indiana-state-and-james-madison#IDComment75161580 Wow Mike, it seems like McCaffery has really hired an experienced, smart, supporting cast. Look at this guy, Academic All-American, head coach, and as you mentioned, the very possible benefits of working as a camp counselor for Nike. Speraw, Francis, and Bowen seem to be just as strong. Add in the fact Speraw and Bowen are Alumni and this seems like a heck of a staff to back you up. I do not remember Iowa ever having this kind of experience on the basketball staff. I would be curious to hear what a (I know, way too early) concensus opinion of the Gazette sports staff is on Fran so far? Thu, 13 May 2010 00:36:13 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/iowas-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach-is-sherman-dillard-former-head-coach-at-indiana-state-and-james-madison#IDComment75161580 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/06/fran-mccaffery-is-hitting-all-the-right-notes-so-far-as-iowas-mens-basketball-coaches#IDComment73587978 I agree with armored and I am buying a season ticket for the first time ever. I have been to a lot of games and religously watch them on TV but never a basketball season ticket holder until this year. Fri, 7 May 2010 02:37:21 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/06/fran-mccaffery-is-hitting-all-the-right-notes-so-far-as-iowas-mens-basketball-coaches#IDComment73587978 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-basketball/2010/04/14/former-siena-recruit-headed-to-iowa#IDComment68697408 I am really hoping Larson recommits to Iowa. Where is this insight on Larson doing just that coming from? I'm not familiar with Burdine? Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:36:06 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-basketball/2010/04/14/former-siena-recruit-headed-to-iowa#IDComment68697408