*** Official IOWA STATE Vs Miami Game(Day) Thread ***

Kinch

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Every single CBS Sports reporter picks Miami straight up

Wonder how many of them also picked iowa to the final four. One thing to learn about sports reporters: if they grow a spine and deviate from the herd, they quickly learn that life can get pretty lonely. They would rather be liked than right. After all, people have short memories and if alot of people were wrong on one pick, no harm to them.
 
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At this point, you guys are past playing with house money. You've cashed out, reupped and cashed out again.

As a non-fan/just a casual observer, I'm super pumped to see how this game plays out. It will certainly be interesting to see the two styles of play collide. I hope ISU can pull this out, what a story it would be and it's another reason for Hawk fans to cry more.
 
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i feel nervous

i know anything from basically here on out is gravy but i want this game bad because i know its winnable.

I'm trying to keep the 'just happy about where they got to!' but I know I'll be pacing and all that.

Debating getting beer but it goes down pretty quick in these sorts of scenarios and I've got some **** to do tomorrow.
 
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"Only" 2 - Dodd and Nagel.


I'm not sure I've ever had anyone look at me the way Seth Davis glowingly looked as he picked Iowa to the Final Four.

These folks go with the hot picks that fit the TV sets by conference affiliation without watching how they play.
 

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THIS! It's not just that this one is winnable, so is the next one and the next one! I haven't been this nervous since Niangs senior year.

I was less nervous for wisconsin because i honestly thought our run would end and the rd of 32 was a huge success.

i'd probably feel that way if this were auburn we are playing.
 

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I take issue with the bolded. Iowa State has seen and beat 2 first team AA's this year (Murray and Davis) and played against a 3rd (Agbaji). Wong can't be any more explosive than those 3 guys.
I am thinking more in terms a guy that can put it on put it on the deck and blow past you. Murray, Davis and Agbaji are better players than Wong, but they play differently.

I think Gabe and IB are better equipped to deal with guys like Murray and Davis where they have a length disadvantage, but can get up into them. Wong is a different type of player, and IB and Gabe will be at a quickness disadvantage. Hopefully the game is not called tightly, and they can be physical with him and frustrate him.
 
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I am thinking more in terms a guy that can put it on put it on the deck and blow past you. Murray, Davis and Agbaji are better players than Wong, but they play differently.

I think Gabe and IB are better equipped to deal with guys like Murray and Davis where they have a length disadvantage, but can get up into them. Wong is a different type of player, and IB and Gabe will be at a quickness disadvantage. Hopefully the game is not called tightly, and they can be physical with him and frustrate him.
Yeah, definitely different players. Gabe has to stay out of foul trouble. But with Wong you also don't have to worry too much about his shooting.
 

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I was less nervous for wisconsin because i honestly thought our run would end and the rd of 32 was a huge success.

i'd probably feel that way if this were auburn we are playing.
Yeah I thought we’d win that game but if we didn’t no big deal we still crushed expectations. Now I see the open path and I’m a freaking greedy person.
 

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I am thinking more in terms a guy that can put it on put it on the deck and blow past you. Murray, Davis and Agbaji are better players than Wong, but they play differently.

I think Gabe and IB are better equipped to deal with guys like Murray and Davis where they have a length disadvantage, but can get up into them. Wong is a different type of player, and IB and Gabe will be at a quickness disadvantage. Hopefully the game is not called tightly, and they can be physical with him and frustrate him.

I wouldn't be surprised if they put Hunter on Wong. McGusty is their leading scorer so I would guess he's getting Gabe.
 
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