Dave Laughlin
@leftylaughlin.bsky.social
Born and raised in the Hawkeye state. University of Iowa grad. Now living in the Land of Sunshine - but still bleeding black and gold. Let's Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
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The issue is payoff. Being a fan has to pay off sometimes. It's been a long time since Iowa football, men's basketball or wrestling paid off. But this WBB team pays it off, even with something as simple as a win like that one.
February 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The issue is payoff. Being a fan has to pay off sometimes. It's been a long time since Iowa football, men's basketball or wrestling paid off. But this WBB team pays it off, even with something as simple as a win like that one.
Been quiet on here for a bit and if I'm honest, had gotten a little discouraged by how the season (for both teams) had been going. What a game today!! This is the Lucy Olsen we've needed, and I loved how confident and decisive Adi was in crunch time. THIS GAME FELT LIKE OLD TIMES!! Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
February 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Been quiet on here for a bit and if I'm honest, had gotten a little discouraged by how the season (for both teams) had been going. What a game today!! This is the Lucy Olsen we've needed, and I loved how confident and decisive Adi was in crunch time. THIS GAME FELT LIKE OLD TIMES!! Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Probably the best (most complete) game the Hawks have played all year. When they can bring this kind of DEFENSIVE energy and their shots are falling at such a high clip, I don't know how they can be stopped. Quite the turn around after last Friday's low in Madison. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
January 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Probably the best (most complete) game the Hawks have played all year. When they can bring this kind of DEFENSIVE energy and their shots are falling at such a high clip, I don't know how they can be stopped. Quite the turn around after last Friday's low in Madison. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
If I'm being completely honest, it felt like this game (and season) was starting to go off the rails at one point in the 2nd half. Credit to this team for getting up off the mat and willing themselves to a victory tonight. Two Big Ten home game nail-biters...but two W"s nonetheless. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
January 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
If I'm being completely honest, it felt like this game (and season) was starting to go off the rails at one point in the 2nd half. Credit to this team for getting up off the mat and willing themselves to a victory tonight. Two Big Ten home game nail-biters...but two W"s nonetheless. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Sure could use a bounce back game after the rough outing up in Madison last Friday. Nebraska is a formidable opponent, so it's going to take our best effort (on both sides of the ball) this evening. Get up...It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
January 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sure could use a bounce back game after the rough outing up in Madison last Friday. Nebraska is a formidable opponent, so it's going to take our best effort (on both sides of the ball) this evening. Get up...It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
Excited for Lisa that she will be recognized at halftime of today's game. Not only was she the coach of so many great Hawkeye teams - but her impact on countless individuals and women's college basketball as a whole will be felt for years to come! Kudos to you, Coach Bluder!! 🖤💛
January 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Excited for Lisa that she will be recognized at halftime of today's game. Not only was she the coach of so many great Hawkeye teams - but her impact on countless individuals and women's college basketball as a whole will be felt for years to come! Kudos to you, Coach Bluder!! 🖤💛
The women passed their first road test of 2025 - so here's hoping the men can do the same. Glad we've got our man in the middle, Mr. Freeman, back for this important conference tilt as well. Get up, It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
January 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The women passed their first road test of 2025 - so here's hoping the men can do the same. Glad we've got our man in the middle, Mr. Freeman, back for this important conference tilt as well. Get up, It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
Hawks were in a bit of a tussle for the first three quarters but seemed to save their best for crunch time - when one big push was able to ice the game away. Great shooting by McCabe and O'Grady to lead a balanced attack. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
January 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Hawks were in a bit of a tussle for the first three quarters but seemed to save their best for crunch time - when one big push was able to ice the game away. Great shooting by McCabe and O'Grady to lead a balanced attack. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Happy New Year to one and all. No better way to kick off 2025 than with some Hawkeye hoops! Get up everybody...and let's go get a road W today. It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
January 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy New Year to one and all. No better way to kick off 2025 than with some Hawkeye hoops! Get up everybody...and let's go get a road W today. It's Gameday!! 🖤💛
Oh, so close to having a two-for-two afternoon on the Hawkeye hoops front. The women fought hard to the end, and the men looked sharp in their bounce back victory. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 15, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Oh, so close to having a two-for-two afternoon on the Hawkeye hoops front. The women fought hard to the end, and the men looked sharp in their bounce back victory. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Big game for the women in East Lansing and then hopefully a good bounce back game for the men right after it. Let's have some Sunday fun today - IT'S GAMEDAY!! GO HAWKS!! 🖤💛
December 15, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Big game for the women in East Lansing and then hopefully a good bounce back game for the men right after it. Let's have some Sunday fun today - IT'S GAMEDAY!! GO HAWKS!! 🖤💛
Fran shaking up the lineup tonight- I love it!! 🖤💛
December 13, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Fran shaking up the lineup tonight- I love it!! 🖤💛
One CyHawk series win is already in the books. Let's see if round two can give us the clean sweep. We need another loud Carver crowd to be a difference maker this evening. Let's go, it's GAMEDAY!! Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
One CyHawk series win is already in the books. Let's see if round two can give us the clean sweep. We need another loud Carver crowd to be a difference maker this evening. Let's go, it's GAMEDAY!! Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Good postgame read from @chadleistikow.bsky.social recapping last night's hard earned win for the Hawks. www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
Leistikow: Jan Jensen's lineup change that helped unlock Iowa's comeback win vs. Cyclones
The Iowa women's basketball team leaned into six players in the fourth quarter to deliver the finishing touches on a needed 75-69 win over Iowa State.
www.hawkcentral.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Good postgame read from @chadleistikow.bsky.social recapping last night's hard earned win for the Hawks. www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
Loved the fight in this team, even when Iowa St. got a bit of a lead in the 2nd half. Many great performances tonight, but was really happy for Syd to see her play like we know she's capable of. It's a HAWKEYE STATE everybody!! 🖤💛
December 12, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Loved the fight in this team, even when Iowa St. got a bit of a lead in the 2nd half. Many great performances tonight, but was really happy for Syd to see her play like we know she's capable of. It's a HAWKEYE STATE everybody!! 🖤💛
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What a legacy shot by Aaliyah Guyton.
The freshman just pulled up from three with confidence to give Iowa an 8-point lead with 42.2 seconds left.
The freshman just pulled up from three with confidence to give Iowa an 8-point lead with 42.2 seconds left.
December 12, 2024 at 4:07 AM
What a legacy shot by Aaliyah Guyton.
The freshman just pulled up from three with confidence to give Iowa an 8-point lead with 42.2 seconds left.
The freshman just pulled up from three with confidence to give Iowa an 8-point lead with 42.2 seconds left.
Alright, Hawkeye hoopsters - I have one BIRTHDAY wish on this particular gameday evening: a big Cy-Hawk series win in front of a loud & proud Carver crowd tonight. Let's Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 11, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Alright, Hawkeye hoopsters - I have one BIRTHDAY wish on this particular gameday evening: a big Cy-Hawk series win in front of a loud & proud Carver crowd tonight. Let's Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
This is pretty freakin' awesome! Congrats Caitlin!! 🖤💛
December 10, 2024 at 2:51 PM
This is pretty freakin' awesome! Congrats Caitlin!! 🖤💛
Get up everybody X 2, folks!! We've got a Hawkeye hoops Saturday doubleheader, so everyone needs to make sure to pace themselves. :) Some tough games in tough road environments, but let's see if the men and women can make some noise today. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 7, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Get up everybody X 2, folks!! We've got a Hawkeye hoops Saturday doubleheader, so everyone needs to make sure to pace themselves. :) Some tough games in tough road environments, but let's see if the men and women can make some noise today. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
Go be great, Kate!! I'm a Valkyries and Fever fan now!!
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Go be great, Kate!! I'm a Valkyries and Fever fan now!!
1st half was a beauty. 2nd half got ugly, then turned into a dog fight. Was actually pleased to see players taking the ball to the hoop (for some and one's) rather than settle for deep 3's late. We shall refer to this game moving forward as the JOSH DIX game! Never a doubt, right? :) Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 4, 2024 at 2:18 AM
1st half was a beauty. 2nd half got ugly, then turned into a dog fight. Was actually pleased to see players taking the ball to the hoop (for some and one's) rather than settle for deep 3's late. We shall refer to this game moving forward as the JOSH DIX game! Never a doubt, right? :) Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
BIG DIX ENERGY!! 🖤💛
December 4, 2024 at 2:11 AM
BIG DIX ENERGY!! 🖤💛
JOSH DIX YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!
December 4, 2024 at 2:04 AM
JOSH DIX YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!
Congrats to Kaleb Johnson and Jay Higgins on their B1G Player of the Year recognition at RB and LB. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛
December 3, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Congrats to Kaleb Johnson and Jay Higgins on their B1G Player of the Year recognition at RB and LB. Go Hawks!! 🖤💛