Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams 11m11 minutes ago
@cybooty I’d like to think most people are smart enough to realize I was reading what another guy wrote. Maybe not. My bad
Mitrou-Long Out Rest of Season
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Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams 11m11 minutes ago
@cybooty I’d like to think most people are smart enough to realize I was reading what another guy wrote. Maybe not. My bad
OK.
I will say that IF Naz is granted a redshirt and IF Naz is physically able to play and IF Naz decides to stay at Iowa State, next year's team would have a much better chance to go to the NCAA tournament.
I just think losing 3 elite players and another starter is a tough, tough thing.
I don't think it is bad if next year's team doesn't make the NCAA tournament. I won't be disappointed. It would be an amazing coaching job if they did.
According to the stats he was shooting worse, but had similar stats in the other categories. I personally thought he was doing fine until the Iowa game, and he was a better driver than we've seen in year's past. I kind of find it strange how much he was playing with hip problems though.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/61211/nazareth-mitrou-long
Nope....he'll stay
Honestly, I didn't think I'd get killed for saying that next year's team likely won't be an NCAA tournament team. Hell, before the news got out today, there were several people who were saying that unless things drastically change, this year's team will be a middle of the pack Big 12 team. And I disagreed with them.
JFC calm down. Did you see my response to Ted? I misunderstood the rules thinking he could transfer if they wouldn't give him the Medshirt. Meaning; If he wanted to play MBB he would HAVE TO do it somewhere else. I was wrong and Ted set me straight.
Re: Long Out Rest of Season
Yes, we are Iowa State, no doubt about it. 2 years ago, Niang breaks his foot, last year Fred rumors hurt us and BDJ not being a team player, and this year Naz's hips can't hold up.
This puts us at best #3 in the Big 12 behind KU and OU now, and possibly further back. I don't see how we finish higher than KU or OU though.
We desperately need some outside shooting IMO, and this won't help that for sure. I don't think Burton will give us much in that area either, although I guess he hit them pretty well in the Cap City League this summer.
This team just has too many weak spots IMO. Sure, we'll make the tourney, and could win a game or maybe 2 if we're lucky, but it's not going to be that "special" season that we were hoping for I'm afraid.
And Jeff Goodman is a total hack too IMO. That is completely irresponsible on his part to suggest Naz might transfer to play somewhere else next year with absolutely no info to back that up. It's not the media's job to start rumors. Geeez. What a tool.
Yes, we are Iowa State, no doubt about it. 2 years ago, Niang breaks his foot, last year Fred rumors hurt us and BDJ not being a team player, and this year Naz's hips can't hold up.
This puts us at best #3 in the Big 12 behind KU and OU now, and possibly further back. I don't see how we finish higher than KU or OU though.
We desperately need some outside shooting IMO, and this won't help that for sure. I don't think Burton will give us much in that area either, although I guess he hit them pretty well in the Cap City League this summer.
This team just has too many weak spots IMO. Sure, we'll make the tourney, and could win a game or maybe 2 if we're lucky, but it's not going to be that "special" season that we were hoping for I'm afraid.
And Jeff Goodman is a total hack too IMO. That is completely irresponsible on his part to suggest Naz might transfer to play somewhere else next year with absolutely no info to back that up. It's not the media's job to start rumors. Geeez. What a tool.
Yeah, he was a more complete player this year so far. Chance to be an elite 2 when healthy, in my opinion.
[video=youtube;dsx2vdn7gpY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsx2vdn7gpY[/video]
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Really? A team that right now many people on this board don't think should be ranked in the top 15? Who exactly will be the ones that make next year's team a borderline ranked team?
Nope....he'll stay
Honestly, I didn't think I'd get killed for saying that next year's team likely won't be an NCAA tournament team. Hell, before the news got out today, there were several people who were saying that unless things drastically change, this year's team will be a middle of the pack Big 12 team. And I disagreed with them.
I'm officially agreeing with a jsb post.
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