Offseason of High Expectations

[Haverhill]

Buckle up folks.

Football could be Preseason Top 25
Womens Basketball Top 10
Wrestling Top 5-10
Mens Basketball Top 5

The 2024-25 Cyclone Athletic schedule will provide a lot of chances for one or many of our Cyclone programs to reach new heights. There's never been a better time to be a Cyclone, but there has probably never been a time where one or many of our programs need to strike while the iron is hot.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

As far as mens hoops go I fully expect the blue bloods to push Iowa State closer to the 7-9 range. We are 100% a top 5 team but never underestimate the silliness of preseason polls.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

It’s rare air indeed for our teams to be this highly thought of, but when we add in the new teams to the Big 12, the interest just ratchets to whole new level. Get the popcorn ready, just can’t wait for football season to begin another fall sports cycle.

 

[Al_4_State]

I'm very concerned about a 2021 Football situation with the Men's basketball squad.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

I'm very concerned about a 2021 Football situation with the Men's basketball squad.

Which medical term is used for this, Cyclone Psychosis?

 

[Al_4_State]

Which medical term is used for this, Cyclone Psychosis?

Sounds accurate. CPTSD.

 

[MeanDean]

Which medical term is used for this, Cyclone Psychosis?

Premature Nutcup Application Syndrome

 

[DeBruzzio]

Sounds accurate. CPTSD.

Well documented medical phenomenon

 

[cyfanatic]

So...with basketball...will these expectations help us "enjoy" the season or will it cause for frustration every time something goes wrong? This past off-season was the opposite in regards to MBB for me...never thought we could be in the top ten and we ended up there which made the season a blast! Had we been a top ten team in pre-season? The ride would have felt a lot different! It is all about where you finish...but it is fun to enjoy the ride along the way!

 

[pourcyne]

Yes, but does PRISUM have any chance of winning the solar car competition this July?
Can't find any Vegas odds.

 

[iastatefan1]

I'm very concerned about a 2021 Football situation with the Men's basketball squad.

Replacing more or less the entire frontcourt who were all experienced seniors in at least year 2 under tj likely won't be as painless as people think. Also basketball tourneys are a little random so who knows, plenty of reason to be excited though. To take the next step I think one of our guards/milan needs to be a consistent bucket getter to break up offensive lulls.

 

[WhoISthis]

Time to send Blum a check

 

[NetflixAndClone]

I fully expect Iowa State to win the triple crown of football, MBB, and WBB championships next year.

 

[BCClone]

Replacing more or less the entire frontcourt who were all experienced seniors in at least year 2 under tj likely won't be as painless as people think. Also basketball tourneys are a little random so who knows, plenty of reason to be excited though. To take the next step I think one of our guards/milan needs to be a consistent bucket getter to break up offensive lulls.

I think the transfers we are getting are a step up from the transfers we had been getting in the past for front court. More time under their belt or at a higher level.

 

[FerShizzle]

I'm very concerned about a 2021 Football situation with the Men's basketball squad.

that team had a **** OL and iffy depth. this basketball team is deep, talented, and focused.

 

[Al_4_State]

that team had a **** OL and iffy depth. this basketball team is deep, talented, and focused.

It returned the same OL that played really well the year before.

Defense killed the 2021 team, and no one ever seems to want to acknowledge that.

 

[iastatefan1]

I think the transfers we are getting are a step up from the transfers we had been getting in the past for front court. More time under their belt or at a higher level.

I tend to agree, but they're aren't as known commodities as Rob and Hasan were coming into this year. Also keep in mind both Rob and Hasan got a lot better this off-season on both ends of the floor, this is often understated.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

that team had a **** OL and iffy depth. this basketball team is deep, talented, and focused.

We were also way too committed to the multiple TE sets because both Chase and Charlie came back. I feel like we became very predictable offensively.

 

[DesertClone1]

It returned the same OL that played really well the year before.

Defense killed the 2021 team, and no one ever seems to want to acknowledge that.

The situational awareness on 3rd down that year was enraging.

 

[Al_4_State]

We were also way too committed to the multiple TE sets because both Chase and Charlie came back. I feel like we became very predictable offensively.

The three most disappointing losses were games where we scored enough points to win (Baylor, WVU and TTU). The WVU game was one of the worst officiated games we've ever had, but we let up so many big plays. The TTU game was downright pathetic for our defense. It's probably the worst game of the Heacock era.

The Iowa game was maddening, but we should have expected that. The OU game was one I never expected to win. The rest of those had lengthy periods of just god awful defensive execution.