Next 4 Games (schedule gets easier)

**CycloneErik** · 01-31-2009, 10:18 PM

Clemente can't go off for 44 two games in a row, can he? (I think I already regret typing that.)

OSU seems like the toughest of these, but there's a chance that we show up "hungover" and KSU, which is not a good start.

Hilton will be more revved up for Colorado than we would have thought. We've got that going for us.

Missouri's style doesn't go with them on the road very well. I think that one should be ours.

**ISUFan22** · 01-31-2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

Mizzou could easily find foul trouble in Hilton with the way they play D.

Because our offense is super explosive? :)

**BryceC** · 01-31-2009, 10:57 PM

Every game is winnable, but I wouldn't expect more than one in the next four.

**Aclone** · 01-31-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by BryceC

Every game is winnable, but I wouldn't expect more than one in the next four.

Expect one, hope for two, and anything else is pure gravy.

CyBookie?

**hiwhatis** · 01-31-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Cy

I don't know about easier, have you looked at the standings in the Big 12. Being tied for last I don't see any easy games.

They will go 1-3 beating Colorado. I agree about the road games, until I see otherwise I will not pick them to win a game on the road.

i may be wrong but i don't think our schedule getting easier has anything to do with our standing in the big 12. i would say that since our last four games came at missouri where they play amazing, vs. ku who is one of two undefeated teams in conference play and very good, at colorado where we never win no matter how bad they are, and vs. ou which has only one loss on the year and is a national title contender the games will probably get easier. i may be wrong but i'd say the schedule gets easier with missou and colorado at home and k-state and okie state on the road.

**kingcy** · 01-31-2009, 11:03 PM

OSU, KSU, Colo. Missouri not sure about. If this team can play like they did today and someone else steps up they will win all 4. But there will be a bump or two in the road.

**BryceC** · 01-31-2009, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Aclone

Expect one, hope for two, and anything else is pure gravy.

CyBookie?

Sure, I've doubled my credits over the last few weeks. ISU hasn't covered in a while.

**Aclone** · 01-31-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by BryceC

Sure, I've doubled my credits over the last few weeks. ISU hasn't covered in a while.

They covered today. Of course, I bet before today.

**hiwhatis** · 01-31-2009, 11:12 PM

hey, just noticed that four of our five losses came to the top four teams in the conference standings. the team in last place who does suck, but has been playing everyone close lately, is our other loss. our lone win has come against a middle pack team so i'd say that we have a good shot with most of these games being against the bottom of the conference.

btw, the conference appears to be pretty even this year with everyone beating up on everyone else except for the sooners and beloved jayhawks.

**CycloneErik** · 01-31-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by hiwhatis

hey, just noticed that four of our five losses came to the top four teams in the conference standings. the team in last place who does suck, but has been playing everyone close lately, is our other loss. our lone win has come against a middle pack team so i'd say that we have a good shot with most of these games being against the bottom of the conference.

btw, the conference appears to be pretty even this year with everyone beating up on everyone else except for the sooners and beloved jayhawks.

Nice post. So you say there's a chance?

**ISUAlum2002** · 01-31-2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

Mizzou could easily find foul trouble in Hilton with the way they play D.

They won't because we don't have guys who can drive to the rack to force the refs to call the fouls.

**kingcy** · 01-31-2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002

They won't because we don't have guys who can drive to the rack to force the refs to call the fouls.

What was DG doing today?

**hiwhatis** · 01-31-2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002

They won't because we don't have guys who can drive to the rack to force the refs to call the fouls.

did you watch the game today?

**Aclone** · 01-31-2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by hiwhatis

did you watch the game today?

Apparently not.

These guys are learning, and eventually they'll learn how to win.

**ISUFan22** · 01-31-2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002

They won't because we don't have guys who can drive to the rack to force the refs to call the fouls.

Originally Posted by kingcy

What was DG doing today?

Originally Posted by hiwhatis

did you watch the game today?

DG did hit the hoop hard today. However, has that been the norm or exception in the last few weeks? Clearly, the exception.

I can't rationally expect DG to play like this each night or ISU to have this kind of team effort until we start seeing it more than just once in a great while.

I can hope, but that's about it. One game does not make a player/team.