ISU vs. Texas A & M Gameday Thread

CycloneErik

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Well you called me an "idiot" and a "moron" for ripping on our lack of hustle and intensity on defense...so I just assumed you disagreed.

And yes, I realize A&M is better than us...and no, I didn't come into this game expecting to win...but I sure as heck expected us to play hard and smart, whether our shots dropped or not.

I think you've both agreed that the defense hasn't been good. Time to end this thing. Move on.
 

CYEATHAWK

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I expect them to play with the same effort and intensity on the defensive end that they always do...

We usually go into "crap parts" of the game, but they're hardly ever because of a lack of hustle, or intensity on defense like today...I can tolerate cold shooting, guys making tough shots against us, and an occasional brainfart on the court...what annoys the hell out of me, is when a guard drives past our guy, and then our other 4 guys stand and watch as he drives into the lane for an uncontested layup...this has happened multiple times today...

The defensive play of opposing guard driving past our guy while 4 guys stand and watch is defensive play #165. We only bring that out in the second half when we have them right where we want them.
 

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Funny we're playing the exact same this half as last half...the only difference is our shots were dropping last half...and I was called an idiot, a moron, and asked how often I've seen this team play for ripping on our play in the first half...
 
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ajk4st8

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I don't think its "coincidence" that teams have career nights against us shooting.


Exactly our guards aren't really able to play too close out there or they get blown right by... soo..

give them a layup

or

hope they miss a 3.
 

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I blame this game on the lack of defense rather than the lack of offense. We are actually playing not so bad on offense, not so much on defense though.
 

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well you know what they say about assuming.

I guess I struggle to see why you took such offense to my initial post at halftime, if you don't disagree with me?

Do you think it's ok to not play hard and smart if the team you are playing against is already better than you? Do you think we're playing hard?
 

ajk4st8

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I blame this game on the lack of defense rather than the lack of offense. We are actually playing not so bad on offense, not so much on defense though.


We did only start the second half 2-15 shooting.

We are bad all around today. I wouldnt waste time trying to figure out which aspect is worse.
 

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can we get which player is going to have a career day on us on the betting board...today's pick would have been interesting a kid who hasnt made a shot all yr and goes 2/2 against us or Carter who in his career i dont think has ever missed a shot against us
 

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Funny we're playing the exact same this half as last half...the only difference is our shots were dropping last half...and I was called an idiot, a moron, and asked how often I've seen this team play for ripping on our play in the first half...

I'll agree with you, 12. We've got no intensity, or interest, in defense.
I love it how the color announcer is incredulous that we don't get up in guys' faces during their shots. The "hand in the chest" defense on shooters is our trademark.
 

ajk4st8

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Take CB out of the game.. he is our only hope the rest of the next few years.... do not get him hurt.