*** Official Colorado vs #5 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[awd4cy]

I don't know about "elite" (that word is so over used), but what I do know is he's the greatest football coach in ISU's history. If that's not good enough for you, then I guess that's your issue.

Here we go again, lol

 

[BoxsterCy]

Missed most of the game, was 20-20 when I left for the gym. None of TV's had the game on at the gym. Got home to see we racked up 99 points. Damn, not surprised we won but didn't see us pasting 99 points on them. Wow.

 

[CySmurf]

They're the same people who second guess the greatest football coach in ISU history, the coach who is currently one game away from playing for a Big 12 Championship and an NCAA playoff spot.

I'm not surprised to see Gunner disagree with that statement.

 

[HFCS]

I think we should consider that the team this year may be not quite as good defensively as last year, but a magnitude of order better offensively.

Which is what is needed to be a Final Four team.

3&D

I really think Milan and Cujo giving us multiple elite 3pt shooters could be huge if they can do it, and we have others who can attack basket.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I think we should consider that the team this year may be not quite as good defensively as last year, but a magnitude of order better offensively.

Which is what is needed to be a Final Four team.

I think all of us would trade a small portion of our defensive prowess for a significant upgrade in offense... especially when this "lesser defense" still leads the nation in turnovers (or whatever it was they said during the broadcast).

 

[fsanford]

I think we should consider that the team this year may be not quite as good defensively as last year, but a magnitude of order better offensively.

Which is what is needed to be a Final Four team.

Great point. Both sides need to be in like the top 40 of metrics.

 

[FerShizzle]

3&D

I really think Milan and Cujo giving us multiple elite 3pt shooters could be huge if they can do it, and we have others who can attack basket.

Don’t forget about Heise. I suspect he will be a lot better in the second half of the season.

 

[Cloned4Life]

Don’t forget about Heise. I suspect he will be a lot better in the second half of the season.

Big Heise fan here!

 

[alarson]

Great point. Both sides need to be in like the top 40 of metrics.

Realistically more like top 20 for both.

Seeing us at #5 ortg is certainly a change

 

[Cloned4Life]

I remember that, was at ISU at the time. I still, to this day, don't understand the freak-out at the end of the game by the CU coach. Thigpen left the floor a mile before the three point line. If he wanted to argue weather or not he got it off in time, fine, but how is it a question weather his feet were behind the line or not?

God, that was AWESOME.

 

[CycloneErik]

I think we should consider that the team this year may be not quite as good defensively as last year, but a magnitude of order better offensively.

Which is what is needed to be a Final Four team.

While doing that, we should consider that it doesn't mean we're suddenly a poor or bad defensive team. We'll still be excellent there, too.

 

[simply1]

While doing that, we should consider that it doesn't mean we're suddenly a poor or bad defensive team. We'll still be excellent there, too.

Sounds like lost identity to me

 

[Pope]

I remember that, was at ISU at the time. I still, to this day, don't understand the freak-out at the end of the game by the CU coach. Thigpen left the floor a mile before the three point line. If he wanted to argue weather or not he got it off in time, fine, but how is it a question weather his feet were behind the line or not?

Not sure, but I think he may have been arguing that Justice didn't release the ball until after he landed well inside the 3 point line (although he clearly did).

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I didn't watch the game but going over the box score what's going on with Lipsey? 1 foul but only 26 minutes?

 

[Cyched]

Sounds like lost identity to me

TJ has created a rudderless ship. It’s all over.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I don't know about "elite" (that word is so over used), but what I do know is he's the greatest football coach in ISU's history. If that's not good enough for you, then I guess that's your issue.

Sorry for dreaming big. I’ll tamp that down.

 

[PolCy83]

Big Dawg and Jefferson cooling their heels at the pool. Well deserved relaxation.

 

[Pope]

Auburn up 19 on Memphis with 2+ minutes left in the first half. Hoping they blow Memphis out of the gym.

 

[Pope]

Big Dawg and Jefferson cooling their heels at the pool. Well deserved relaxation.

Hope the pool contains a lot of chlorine.

 

[CySmurf]

While doing that, we should consider that it doesn't mean we're suddenly a poor or bad defensive team. We'll still be excellent there, too.

I believe that the identity or culture of this team will always be defense. But it isn't like "just add water=instant, great defense." If that were the case, everyone would do it. It takes hard work, communicating and working together to truly be elite. I think they have the pieces to be much better defensively than they are right now. Remember last year when we were looking at potential Final Four teams....They had to be in the top 20 in both offense and defense...or somewhere near there...I wouldn't be surprised if we'll be in that area come March.