Haha. So I made a good decision not reading the 2nd half and end game thread. I figured it might be a good time to stay away.
We'll be fine. We won't win 'em all, by any means.
*** Official #12 IOWA STATE vs Oklahoma State Game(Day) Thread ***
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We'll be fine. We won't win 'em all, by any means.
I see W Virginia has made as many as we have attempted so they get fouled a lot...as does K-state. ISU likes to foul apparently
I can’t say you’re wrong. Sometimes winning is pretty embarrassing around here.
People really need to settle down. This is why after every big win or big loss I say it’s always somewhere in the middle.
Look, we have mostly mediocre talent that the staff has gotten every ounce out of for 18 months. We will win and lose more games. That’s why the games are played. No other staff would have gotten to the S16 last year with that roster or be where we are this year.
The future is increasingly and blindingly bright even if we’re still in the rebuild phase.
Look, we have mostly mediocre talent that the staff has gotten every ounce out of for 18 months. We will win and lose more games. That’s why the games are played. No other staff would have gotten to the S16 last year with that roster or be where we are this year.
The future is increasingly and blindingly bright even if we’re still in the rebuild phase.
ISU doesn't get to the FT line alot. If they could get better at that, it would help to break up those scoring droughts.
And we absolutely could. As of now we haven’t so make it the goal to not do it. Winning Tuesday against K State and we are right back where we want to be. Until we lose a home game the conference title is still there to be had.
Your last point hits hard. This is year 2 after the worst seasons over 40 years' time.
Why the big 12 tourney? ISU is going to be an at large. The difference in getting beat first round and winning the BTT is 0-1 seeds. It is of very minor importance for a team like ISU this year.
We need Grill to play as soon as he can be productive.
Disappointed in the loss but we were down Grill and Jaz, so it's not the end of the world that we dropped one on the road. Let's bounce back against KSTATE Tues. Nite.
This isn't true at all, those Hoiberg teams got 3 seeds because they won the BTT, not because they finished 11-7. Games like this could be the difference between playing in Des Moines and getting shipped our to Sacramento.
Yeah I am probably underestimating the movement. You could probably see up to a two seed movement.
But my point is that there is nothing magical about a BTT game vs a regular conference game.
We were still up double digits first half but when they banked in their SECOND three pointer you had to know it was headed for one of those games. Then in the second half they hit one prayer of a shot clock beating three and another off an oh so close steal by Holmes that left a player open in the corner. Those four plays were worth 12 points. Throw in us shooting 2-9 from three, missed free throws late, two basic layups by Jones...you get the picture. I said when we were up 16 it seemed like we actually should be up 30.
There are way more people in here saying "wow everyone needs to settle down, we aren't good or talented so expecting to win any B12 games, let alone ones on the road is silly" than people melting down. Not sure where the idea that there's a massive meltdown is coming from, except from people who want to be sure everyone knows that they expect nothing and are the most righteous and best among us.
Point blank, this team was tied for first in the B12 and lost a very winnable game today. There is still everything this team wants ahead of it, and unfortunately for some of you on here, I'm sure they want to compete for a B12 title.
A whole lot of loser talk on here, just because you don't dare to dream of big things doesn't mean the team can't or won't push to achieve those big things. I'm excited to see what they can learn from this loss and how they respond next week.
Point blank, this team was tied for first in the B12 and lost a very winnable game today. There is still everything this team wants ahead of it, and unfortunately for some of you on here, I'm sure they want to compete for a B12 title.
A whole lot of loser talk on here, just because you don't dare to dream of big things doesn't mean the team can't or won't push to achieve those big things. I'm excited to see what they can learn from this loss and how they respond next week.
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Except it's all still in front of us. Beat ksu and tied for first and controlling our own destiny.
Dude, we're good. I wouldn't trade our guards for anyone. Long 12 season, love our chances more than any freddy coach
That's what I said and am saying. A whole lot of people rushing out to say "ah well shucks we were never gonna REALLY compete and you're all stupid for thinking otherwise" when they're absolutely still in the thick of things.
I just don't understand why some of the people on here watch when apparently all they hope for is a solid effort. This squad of players, as high or low of expectations you (not you specifically, but every ISU fan) had coming into the year, has shown they can play at a very high level. Bottoming out and finishing around or below .500 in conference given how they started and what they've shown they can play like, should be a disappointment to fans and absolutely would be to the team.
Could it happen? Sure. Would there still be a bright future? Absolutely. But my goodness some of y'all need to dare to dream a little bit. ISU doesn't have to be a loveable loser forever, even though that's where some fans seem to be most comfortable. Expectations are good.
Should have won is too strong. It’s hard to lose any game, let alone a winnable one, but they were favored and have a stellar defense. We also could have very easily lost the TCU game. Having lost this one almost seems just considering…
Also, we will almost certainly lose more games. It’s possible to hope to win, be disappointed when you don’t, and still accept losses. (Not saying you aren’t…but others obviously can’t.)
