*** Official VCU vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[clonebb]

I think their height really bothered us at the start. First time playing against some tall athletic jumpers. Will face that a lot in the conference so good to see the win.

 

[CloneLawman]

Thank God for defense and for being able to drive.

 

[inCyteful]

Went 11+ minutes without a bucket
9 out of 10 teams that do that lose
It's good to be the 1

 

[8bitnes]

Checking in to see who's freaking out.

Just got home and doing the same. The game didn't look nearly as bad on the radio as everyone is making it out to be!

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

One other thing. A team with that length and athleticism can be a team that gives Rob a lot of trouble but he played fantastic we aren't even remotely in the game without him

He was fantastic. We really felt Ward’s absence tonight too.

 

[NATEizKING]

We won

 

[madguy30]

We won

But did they?
/s

 

[AlCyJim]

Free throw shooting sucks

and it's not BRE shooting them

 

[8bitnes]

Just need to get it around ten by half. These shoot percentages are super skewed and will not hold up for 40 min. I think we blow them out in the second half.

Nice crystal ball comment ^

 

[OscarBerkshire]

What game were you watching? Very good defense.

Multiple late rotations AND over helping leaving his man wide open on the perimeter. Was inarguably our worst offensive player for someone who’s supposed to be a strong shooter. And this has been every game this season. Trust me he won’t be getting significant minutes in Big 12 play

 

[madguy30]

Multiple late rotations AND over helping leaving his man wide open on the perimeter. Was inarguably our worst offensive player for someone who’s supposed to be a strong shooter. And this has been every game this season. Trust me he won’t be getting significant minutes in Big 12 play

Yes he will. They'll need the depth.

He's a streaky player so he'll be streaky.

 

[RagingCloner]

Multiple late rotations AND over helping leaving his man wide open on the perimeter. Was inarguably our worst offensive player for someone who’s supposed to be a strong shooter. And this has been every game this season. Trust me he won’t be getting significant minutes in Big 12 play

Lol right, because you can make that decision

 

[Cyched]

It’s easy to say we had a good second half (and we did). But for most of the half it seemed like every time we made a push VCU would answer to keep us at 7-8 pts arms length.

To weather all that and stay tough for the final push? Not many teams pull that off.

Whatever flaws TJ has as a coach, his ability to keep his team in the right mental space is definitely not in question

 

[clonebb]

Just got home and doing the same. The game didn't look nearly as bad on the radio as everyone is making it out to be!

You looked at the game on a radio? Whoa! Mind blown!

 

[NATEizKING]

But did they?
/s

Rot cultist?

 

[cyclones500]

I struggled to find where you complimented him when he was in the groove.

Yeah, I didn't, but I'm not doing play-by-pla

Thanks for going back and finding all my posts. Those were in-the-moment comments.

The "too ambitious" was a specific possession toward the end. I liked what he was trying to accomplish, but I think he might have pushed it too much.

 

[RezClone]

Lots of posters look pretty dumb right now.

 

[madguy30]

Rot cultist?

I was just so embarrassed!

 

[Cyched]

But did they?
/s

Will we win another game this year?

 

[NWICY]

Difference between passionate and someone who overreacts every time something doesn’t go our way. I learned long ago that riding the roller coaster of emotions is not good for you. I love Iowa State, but I don’t get down when they lose because I have no control over the outcome.

I try not to ride the roller coaster, but I sure felt sick to my stomach when I learned about Georges broken foot that tournament yr. Also I was cheering pretty loud tonight that last couple of minutes.