adjusted tourney expectations with KG injury
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The way CW and Hassel were talking this morning, the season is already over and it's the most disappointing ISU season in history.
Just an absurd segment to be having the day after the bracket is released. I get that Hassel just always takes the position of sad sack worst case scenario, but why was CW defending it when the season isn't even over?
Just an absurd segment to be having the day after the bracket is released. I get that Hassel just always takes the position of sad sack worst case scenario, but why was CW defending it when the season isn't even over?
TJ's already accomplished more than any coach in ISU history. Don't you think it's more likely that we're able to field a team on par with this one than it was for any coach previously?
Otz WAS the magic behind Hoiberg. Period.
Do you ever wake up happy?
FWIW I’ve been watching a bunch of bracket projections on YouTube all day. Most people still seem the thing ISU makes it to the Sweet-16 without Gilbert. Some of that is the product of having a great draw, but let’s just clear the first weekend and see where things sit.
I was looking for just about any Cyclone tournament content to consume today, but I just don't like the version of CW you get on 2GNC. I appreciate what he's trying to make happen with Iowa Everywhere, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with that. And it's easy to understand Hassel--the guy is a tavernhok cartoon--I just don't get Chris playing good cop to Hassell's eye rollingly obvious concern trolling. It'll be a bit I'm sure before I go back to that one.
Milan, Heise, and Kelderman are taking the mantle of white boys that take over March Madness. Natty or bust
How well Kelderman holds up when in the game is the key, primarily whether he can minimize turnovers. Hopefully, Tamin will only need 2-3 minutes of rest each half. Jefferson speaks highly of Kelderman so maybe he will surprise us, ala, Holloway.
After watching the CW and Blum podcast yesterday it’s very obvious CW is very depressed about the Gilbert news. I get it. It’s hard to not get down about that kind of news when this team was honestly expected to make a final 4 run and now that is seeming very unlikely.
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It’s not just Gilbert. Don’t forget the point that was made about Lipsey.
Lipsey was at 60% last week? As Blum mentioned, if Lipsey is slowed, it’s a tough road
I believe it was said “weird things can happen”. That’s true, but if that’s where we’re at, one can’t fault CW to be down
I'm aware. My point is get out of the first weekend -- which a lot of people seem to still think is a likely outcome -- and see how things look for a deeper run.
Oh great, we've officially been accused of cheating now by that Total Pro Sports tabloid.
I don't know that you need any inside information. I guess our fanbase tends toward optimism.
But realistically, if you were looking at another team in our place (who has struggled with starters out) now having one out for sure, and another questionable, and playing a walk on significant minutes in the tournament, you'd probably think that team is going to struggle.
'Ol Miss is a good team. No bad losses and wins over BYU, @ Louisville, @ Bama, UK, and Tennessee. Slightly worse record than ISU playing a harder schedule.
That game is far from a gimme and things will need to go right for us to get into the second weekend. Beyond that, it isn't going to get easier. That's why WIlliams and others are down.
Full strength ISU was a Final 4 team and a 1 seed. A team limping in, and needing Cade Kelderman to take giant steps forward to go beyond the second weekend is not that team. It just isn't.
But realistically, if you were looking at another team in our place (who has struggled with starters out) now having one out for sure, and another questionable, and playing a walk on significant minutes in the tournament, you'd probably think that team is going to struggle.
'Ol Miss is a good team. No bad losses and wins over BYU, @ Louisville, @ Bama, UK, and Tennessee. Slightly worse record than ISU playing a harder schedule.
That game is far from a gimme and things will need to go right for us to get into the second weekend. Beyond that, it isn't going to get easier. That's why WIlliams and others are down.
Full strength ISU was a Final 4 team and a 1 seed. A team limping in, and needing Cade Kelderman to take giant steps forward to go beyond the second weekend is not that team. It just isn't.
You really worry about some weird stuff.
Not giving up information is not cheating.
