Captain Hair Gel Pulls a Bobby Knight
It was inevitable. Eventually all that Murphy's Pomade was going to seep into Captain Hair Gel's brain and cause a complete mental breakdown.
And it finally happened.
For whatever reason, New Mexico head coach Steve Alford got into a verbal confrontation with BYU player Jonathan Tavernari after a recent game. In the handshake line, Alford has some choice words for Tavernari.
By choice words, I mean he called the kid an asshole and a punk...with a camera two feet away.
Apparently not knowing that the words were caught on camera, he then opts to explain things to ESPN in a way only Captain Hair Gel can.
"I was telling him he had a phenomenal year and career at BYU," Alford said of the Tavernari. “He was obviously upset and had words for me."
Sunday Morning Hawkeye News
40 years ago today, Hawks overcame record effort to win Big Ten [Hawkmania] - The greatest performance by a Big Ten basketball player wasn’t enough to deny the Iowa basketball program one of its greatest victories ever.
Kaeding opening new restaurant [IC Press Citizen] - The restaurant hasn’t been named yet, but the plan is for a morning coffee shop, full-service lunch and dinner menus and Sunday brunch, Kaeding said.
Tradition remains strong after century of Hawkeye wrestling [CR Gazette] - We've always got wrestling.
Live chat with Dan Gable, J.R. Ogden and others - Legendary Coach Dan Gable will be participating in a live chat next Wednesday, March 3 at 11:30 a.m., with Gazette staff members, including Sports Product Planner (fancy name for Sports Editor) J.R. Ogden as part of the company’s celebration of a 100 years of Iowa Hawkeye wrestling.
Gazette Communications Top 10 Hawkeyes of all-time [CR Gazette] - The list may vary from each Hawkeye fan, but here is the Gazette's list of Top 10 Hawkeye Wrestlers.
Bills, Dolphins impressed by Bulaga at the combine
Ever since his declaration to forgo his senior season at the Iowa, Bryan Bulaga has been regarded as a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
ESPN's Mel Kiper has said he could be the first Big Ten player selected in this year's draft.
He was named 2009 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and is considered one of the top three tackles in the draft, along with Russell Okung of Oklahoma State and Trent Williams from Oklahoma. He looked to improve upon that in Indianapolis.
With his team interviews and workout drills so far at the NFL combine, Bulaga was able to quickly dispel the two red-flag topics surrounding him during the combine madness.
First, he addressed his health issue.
Hawkeyes Basketball One Loss Away from History
It's been argued that taking a break from your passion from time to time is a good thing.
A break can help bring new clarity, new enthusiasm, new hope. It can refresh the mind and re-energize the body.
Well, that's the theory anyway.
The nine-day break wasn't a good thing for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team. Rather than provide some much needed rest for the young players, it appeared the break allowed the dust to collect and the pace to drastically slow.
"You'd think we'd be ready to go," Iowa sophomore guard Matt Gatens told reporters after the Hawkeyes lossto the Wildcats. That's what a lot of fans thought, too.
Gatens, along with Eric May combined to miss 13 three-point shots in Iowa's loss to Northwestern. For a team that lives or dies by the three, that's a signed death certificate.
So much for that theory about breaks.
Friday Morning Hawkeye News
Hawkeyes' unforced turnovers lead to blowout loss [Daily Northwestern] - The NW Student newspaper reminds us that we suck...big time.
Printy sets freshman scoring mark in crucial win [CR Gazette] - Jaime Printy became the top freshman scorer in school history. Can someone score me a dat...I mean interview already?
2011 Texas LB Picks Up Offer from Hawkeyes [Hawkeye Insider] - Scouts are paying attention to Arlington Martin's Deryck Gildon as he picks ups more offers. The '11 linebacker recently secured one from Iowa.
Hawkeye Women move up with Big Ten victory [DM Register] - Iowa beat Indiana 76-64 Thursday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena to move into a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes’ lone senior, JoAnn Hamlin, who has been out all season with an injury, spoke following the win.
Hawks win home finale over Hoosiers [IC Press Citizen] - Senior Night was another reminder of how far the Iowa women’s basketball team has come this season.
Northwestern trounces Iowa 74-57 [Chicago Tribune] - Everyone at Welsh-Ryan Arena must have been wondering the same thing: How in the world did Northwestern lose to these guys two weeks ago?
Bawinkel a Hawkeye journeyman [Daily Iowan] - When Devan Bawinkel was just 9 months old, he played with any kind of ball he could find. By age 4, he was competing in organized basketball at a Boys & Girls Club. By high school graduation, he had become the most decorated player in the school’s history.
Wednesday Morning Hawkeye News
Iowa players, coaches say transfer wave is over - Iowa coaches and players said Tuesday the recent era of player transfers seems to have run its course.
Metcalf earns second Big Ten honor this season [CR Gazette] - University of Iowa senior Brent Metcalf was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season. The top-ranked 149-pounder and former national champion scored a 3-1 decision over Ohio State’s second-ranked Lance Palmer last Friday, and received a forfeit against Wisconsin.
Offense no problem for Iowa bats in season-opening weekend [KRUI Sports Blog] - After a long icy Iowa winter, it took exactly five innings for the Hawkeyes’ bats to thaw-out under the Tennessee sun.
VIDEO: Payne, Cole Not Hearing Transfer Talk [Hawkeye Insider] - Plenty of talk about transfers from the Iowa basketball program has made the rounds in the last few months. Cully Payne says he hears it but hasn't sensed it in the locker room. Jarryd Cole heard it within the team last year, but hasn't this winter.
Roy Marble Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps - He knows they’re coming, so Roy Marble Jr. figures that he might as well start dealing with them as soon as possible. A senior boys basketball player at Southfield-Lathrup, it’s just the tip of the iceberg for Marble in terms of fielding questions on how he compares with his father, Roy Marble Sr.
Tuesday Morning Hawkeye News
Rep. Wayne Ford Holds Adrian Clayborn to Higher Standard Than He Holds Himself [Black Heart Gold Pants] - "You had to know this was coming, right? Some politician starts grandstanding about holding people to unreasonable standards of conduct, and what do you know, he's got unaddressed issues of his own."
How whiffleball saved the Hawk women's season [Quad City Times] - After watching the youngest women's basketball team in the Big Ten win just once in its first seven conference games, Iowa coach Lisa Bluder wanted to do something to ease the pressure on her team.
Hawkeyes could be looking for 1 more recruit [Scott Dochterman] - Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Chad Walthall said Monday the team looks to add a guard who can play multiple positions or possibly a post player if the team chooses to fill its open scholarship next season.
The Five Most Annoying People On Your College Football Message Board - Funny, and very accurate.
Iowa weighs options on open scholarship - Iowa coach Todd Lickliter did not participate in today’s Big Ten teleconference. Here’s what Iowa assistant basketball coach Chad Walthall was talking about on today’s call.
Hawkeye Wrestlers continue to dominate the Big Ten
The Iowa Hawkeye Wrestlers finished their second consecutive undefeated dual season at 23-0 with a 31-6 smashing of the Wisconsin Badgers, capping off an amazing record-breaking season. It was Iowa's 61st straight dual win and the 30th Big Ten victory for Iowa head coach Tom Brands.
Seniors Brent Metcalf, Jay Borschel and Dan Erekson, and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough all posted wins against Wisconsin to remain undefeated. In case you didn't read that correctly, let me spell if out a little different...
FOUR HAWKEYE WRESTLERS FINISHED THE REGULAR SEASON UNDEFEATED.
Wow.
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting the Iowa Hawkeyes
It's a sign of a healthy program when seven of its players are about to head to the NFL combine in a few days.
Hawkeye fans have a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to, as seven Iowa players prepare for the the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, held from Feb. 24 to March 2.
Bryan Bulaga, Kyle Calloway, Pat Angerer, Amari Spievey, A.J. Edds, Tony Moeaki, and Dace Richardson will all get a chance to demonstrate their skills in Indianapolis.
Over the past month or so, I have tried to profile Iowa's NFL prospects. In the process, I tried to select a few possible teams interested in each player.
With that research behind me, it's now time for my Iowa Hawkeyes-style 2010 NFL Mock Draft, pre-combine edition.
Round 1: No. 13, San Francisco—Bryan Bulaga, OG
With the No. 13 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Bryan Bulaga, OG.
Bulaga waited until after Iowa smashed Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl to declare his early departure to the NFL.
After his dominating Orange Bowl performance, ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. now projects Bulaga to be the first Big Ten player taken in this year's draft.
Being named 2009 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year probably helped shape Kiper's opinion, as well.
The junior is a solid all-around blocking machine with great feet—perfect for a team looking to bolster their run or pass blocking. While he is stronger against the run than he is against the pass, Bulaga is quick to adapt and thinks well under pressure.
The 49ers could definitely use some help on the offensive line. San Francisco went 8-8 on the year, and gave up 40 sacks. They ranked 27th in total yards, 25th in rushing offense, 22nd in passing offense, and 18th in scoring.
Captain Hair Gel still rubbing salt in Hawkeye wounds
It seems former Iowa Hawkeyes head basketball coach Steve Alford is having the time of his life in New Mexico.
The No. 12 ranked Lobos (25-3 overall, 10-2 MWC) helped Alford achieve a historic mark in his career the other night by winning his 300th Division I win as head coach (Southwest Missouri, Iowa and New Mexico). It was their tenth-straight win overall.
With just two games remaining against teams with winning records, his team is expected to reach the NCAA tournament with a fairly high seed.
"He's a great coach and a great leader, on and off the floor," said UNM forward Roman Martinez. "He deserves everything he gets. It was really big for him. We gave him the game ball afterward. It was huge."
Huh?
