MBB: Meltdown thread

Wesley · 12-05-2007, 11:47 PM

Maybe Drake players can write some emails for us also.

Blandboy · 12-05-2007, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by acody

I'm concerned with the talent level and style of play with McDermott basketball. What I'm watching is not anywhere close go NCAA tourney talent or for that matter, NCAA tourney play. I've followed ISU basketball for over 30 years. I gave Greg a mulligan his first year, but this is worse than Johnny Orr road game basketball. Everyone was so quick to pull the trigger on Wayne Morgan, but this is worse.

I'll give you the style of play...pretty boring basketball. If I wasn't biased toward the Clones, I'd rather watch a Johnny Orr loss than a McD win.

bmuff · 12-06-2007, 12:14 AM

Just watch, we'll have multiple player defections after this year and then a few injuries to start next year. And it won't be much better. GMac HAS to get a handle on the player defection issue. If he doesn't he won't be around long. And I will be all for giving him the boot. Losing by 35 to freaking Drake is damn near a fireable offense by itself.

Next year is it. Either GMac is going to get an extension or he's going to get fired.

cybsball20 · 12-06-2007, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by bmuff

Just watch, we'll have multiple player defections after this year and then a few injuries to start next year. And it won't be much better. GMac HAS to get a handle on the player defection issue.

I agree, I wouldn't be suprised to see at least one or two more move on...

CrossCyed · 12-06-2007, 12:46 AM

I'm sorry, Iowa State basketball is just not entertaining to watch anymore. Without an upswing at the end of the season, season ticket sales are going to plunge, as will walk up ticket scores throughout this season.

Ficklone02 · 12-06-2007, 01:23 AM

Not much else needs to be said other than we just really suck. Man, we are in some kind of slump in Bball and Fball. I really miss the good ol' days when I was in school from '98-'02, no responsibilities and everything to cheer for...now the opposite!

leg4cy · 12-06-2007, 01:24 AM

Does GMac coach our guys to put the round orange-colored thing in the basket?

IOWASTATE · 12-06-2007, 01:27 AM

I dont like Bryan Peterson there I said it, thats all I needed to get out thank you

CrossCyed · 12-06-2007, 01:33 AM

Many of you had far too high of expectations for BP and SH.

LindenCy · 12-06-2007, 01:34 AM

I didn't see the game, and I don't know what happened, but a 30+ point loss is embarrassing to any team. But Drake? Seriously.

Cyano · 12-06-2007, 01:41 AM

It was during the Minnesota game that I thought, wow...atleast we can't play any worse...then came the UNI game...and now this game. I'm not really sure what to think anymore. I hate when people give up on a team, but seriously what good reason has the team been giving us to atleast keep us positive. I'm starting to wish I could trade my season tickets in for women's season tickets.

jbhtexas · 12-06-2007, 01:55 AM

Since this is the rant/meltdown thread...might as well rant for awhile...

I wonder if it would be useful for the ISU kids to head out to some college level player development camps during the summer, rather than playing in that Cap City League, where they learn absolutely nothing useful about playing college BB, and are made to look like gods playing against mediocre competition...

Hubalek was starting to play the post pretty well at the end of last season. I wonder where he "unlearned" all the good things he learned last year? I guessing the Cap City League helped him with that...

peachy · 12-06-2007, 02:05 AM

Watching the game was painful to say the least. If we do not have an upgrade in guards in the next few years, we will remain poor to mediocre. Like someone mentioned earlier, we started Petersen and Haluska. Between them they had 6 fouls and 4 points. I honestly don't think they are D-1 material. At least there is some potential with Garrett. He did have a stellar night of 0-5 shooting, 0-2 FT, and 4 turnovers though. The bigs are not exactly lighting it up, but when you do not have a guard that can even get the ball up the court without turning it over, what do you expect? If we can't find some better guard talent, we will continue to get smashed when playing any team, MVC or not, that even has mediocre guards.

ianoconnor · 12-06-2007, 02:06 AM

On a positive note... Hilton is going to be rockin' on Sunday for the wrestling meet. I'm excited!

LindenCy · 12-06-2007, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by ianoconnor

On a positive note... Hilton is going to be rockin' on Sunday for the wrestling meet. I'm excited!

Yeah, this is actually a great year for volleyball and wrestling to solidify their fan base and add new fans. At least that is one positive with MBB struggling (and struggling is being kind).