On to TCU

**ISUChippewa** · 01-17-2013, 06:40 AM

I remember watching UNI play at TCU a couple of seasons ago on TV and I would estimate there may have been 1,000 people there for that game, if that. I do think there will be more for a conference game, but I would expect the difference between TCU's gym and the Phog to be night and day.

**Cyclonepride** · 01-17-2013, 07:17 AM

TT shows flashes, and IMO is probably a couple levels above TCU. I think TCU is the easiest game left on the schedule (easiest is vs TCU at home). Neither are games we can take lightly, as we won't get where we want to be without winning games like this.

**CLONECONES** · 01-17-2013, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by cyatheart

Yeah, they play slow, very deliberate, almost a stall type game. Not going to go down there and jump out to a 20 point lead. It's going to be a grinder, possession by possession. And I predict when the game is close at half time, which it will be almost by definition, people will be freaking out on here.

Ah, the UNI 34-second offense.

Hate that ****.

**terryleebr** · 01-17-2013, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by ia8manfan

The ISU Alumni Club here in DFW was able to get a group sale of $8 tickets through TCU for this game, so I would expect a decent amount of cardinal and gold Saturday. I'm brining a few non-ISU fans to help.

What do you use? Sugar, salt, some citrus?

**JSmoove** · 01-17-2013, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by CLONECONES

Ah, the UNI 34-second offense.

Hate that ****.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

**gbaba** · 01-17-2013, 03:59 PM

13-4 comin up.

**mjhavlo76** · 01-17-2013, 04:38 PM

As Cyclone fans, you always want to take each game seriously and be cautiously optimistic. I know TCU gave Baylor some fits with there slow-pace sets. And TCU stuck with Kansas State in Fort Worth for pretty much the 1st half, keeping it close.

But, I don't see Iowa State having any problems with TCU at all! We will destroy them!

**cyclonepower** · 01-17-2013, 04:48 PM

Realtime RPI has us winning at TCU by 6 and winning at Tech by 4...

**CycloneErik** · 01-17-2013, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by mjhavlo76

As Cyclone fans, you always want to take each game seriously and be cautiously optimistic. I know TCU gave Baylor some fits with there slow-pace sets. And TCU stuck with Kansas State in Fort Worth for pretty much the 1st half, keeping it close.

But, I don't see Iowa State having any problems with TCU at all! We will destroy them!

We'll win handily after a slow start due to the plodding Froggy style.
That said, I don't think we want to use comparisons to Baylor. We have a coach. It makes a difference.

**Erik4Cy** · 01-17-2013, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonepower

Realtime RPI has us winning at TCU by 6 and winning at Tech by 4...

Rly? I get that they are road games...but man, that should be bulletin board material for Fred & Co.

**Rhoadhoused** · 01-17-2013, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonepower

Realtime RPI has us winning at TCU by 6 and winning at Tech by 4...

Kenpom would be a better tool to use. I think our RPI is 53 and our Kenpom is 32. Kenpom has a lot more factors considered than RPI IIRC. Too bad you need a subscription now.

**Go2Guy** · 01-17-2013, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Drive4cy

I hope TCU doesn't become our new Colorado in basketball. Quiet arena, bad team, no excitement, etc.

I feel good about this one. No way will McGee have another bad game. I look for him to go off.

I can't tell you the number of times I've seen us lose in Boulder.

I think the worst was when Johnny (who had a terrible B8 road record) brought a Grayer team to Boulder - and I think CU hadn't won a B8 game in something like two years.....yup, we had to be their first.

**CYUL8R** · 01-17-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

Kenpom would be a better tool to use. I think our RPI is 53 and our Kenpom is 32. Kenpom has a lot more factors considered than RPI IIRC. Too bad you need a subscription now.

Did you not read my post earlier? I listed the KenPom ratings...you can get that from the front page - no subscription needed.

To save you time. ISU (32) // Texas Tech (251) // TCU (261).

**Rhoadhoused** · 01-17-2013, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by CYUL8R

Did you not read my post earlier? I listed the KenPom ratings...you can get that from the front page - no subscription needed.

To save you time. ISU (32) // Texas Tech (251) // TCU (261).

I did and you used to be able to look at Kenpom's prediction for individual games. That prediction would be much more accurate than realtime RPI's prediction.