ISU offense

**Kramer** · 11-29-2006, 09:23 PM

Thank heavens for Gray...I thought he played decent on the defensive end against Coleman.

**ISUCY11** · 11-29-2006, 09:25 PM

anyone else hear him swearing up a storm after he got elbowed in the balls midway through the 2nd half??

**Angie** · 11-29-2006, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by ISUCY11

anyone else hear him swearing up a storm after he got elbowed in the balls midway through the 2nd half??

Yup!! Luckily they edited everything after "son of a..." out.

**BenEClone** · 11-29-2006, 09:27 PM

Interesting stat - field goal 33% 3 pt field goals 42%. Also, Taylor had been a major offensive force about 20 ppg; tonight 5 pts. Even so, the scoring was balanced with 4 scorers in double digits, just low double digits. This is Jiri's first game back and he was against a heavier man who I've been told is quite good. Jiri was 4-18 and 2-4 from 3 pt range. Yes, the inside game needs work. I suspect Mac knows that and we trust he will fix it, in time; at least as far as current roster can go.

**CYdTracked** · 11-29-2006, 09:29 PM

Jiri was terrible tonight. He played close to the basket in the 2 exhibition games and did ok. Tonight he maybe took 4 shots inside 10 feet it seemed like. We don't need him chucking up 3's and long jumpers. Honestly I have been impressed with Gray the past 2 games and if he keeps this up he should start. He seems to "get it" and has really come along with his post scoring and knows when and when not to put up a 3. Jiri still has not seen a shot he did not like. He reminds me of that Ivan guy in the movie Eddie. "Jiri make basket!"

**Cyclonepride** · 11-29-2006, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

Yup!! Luckily they edited everything after "son of a..." out.

Someone was very quick with the button on that one!

**bcr4isu** · 11-29-2006, 09:30 PM

I thought I heard a F bomb in there too.

**Angie** · 11-29-2006, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

Someone was very quick with the button on that one!

Yes!! Come to think of it, that was the best thing done by the production team all night!!

**ISUCY11** · 11-29-2006, 09:34 PM

there were a couple F bombs and some other stuff comin out of his mouth before they noticed. cant blame him, he did get elbowed in the junk.

**ISUFan22** · 11-29-2006, 09:39 PM

I think folks need to lay of Juri. It was his first game really under the G-Mac system not counting the exhibition games. Everyone else has played 6 more games, with exception to Mike Taylor.

I thought he looked ok. I'll grade him after another week or so.

**Kramer** · 11-29-2006, 10:14 PM

You are right. I just wish that Jiri had remembered this and deferred to his teammates who had the 6 games under their belt. He forced his game, flat out simple.

**Clonehomer** · 11-29-2006, 10:23 PM

My issue is that Cory Johnson has been the best post player all season and he really didn't see much time at all.

I liked how they played defense (especially Gray) but they need to slow it down like they did early in the season. Experience and UNI's ability to not rush shots was the difference tonight. A fast paced offense works to get yourself back in the game but its really hard to sustain.

**Jarrods79** · 11-29-2006, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

My issue is that Cory Johnson has been the best post player all season and he really didn't see much time at all.

I liked how they played defense (especially Gray) but they need to slow it down like they did early in the season. Experience and UNI's ability to not rush shots was the difference tonight. A fast paced offense works to get yourself back in the game but its really hard to sustain.

yeah, don't fix something that isn't exactly broken....yet....

**Wesley** · 11-29-2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

They are still developing an identity. I was more worried about our post defense, but it looks like the post offense is a bigger concern. Jiri had a very good game other than shooting. If he had been much more selective with his shot, I would have been impressed with his first game out.

Taylor has been the offense over the first few games, and teams will take him out of the game sometimes with face guarding or box and one. I am sure GMAC is working to make the offense more versatile.

So we went to the Dome, and Mike was option one amnd Jiri was option two. Not always a recipe for success. When we have people who have 40 inch verticals I expect more shots from them whther forced or not. Need leaders on offense in the worst way besides pump and gun shooters.