*** Official #17 IOWA STATE vs Texas Game(day) Thread ***

aeroclone

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Quickly losing interest in this team, they just aren't fun to watch. The regular season title isn't happening, a tournament run seems hard to imagine right now, and I don't even think we can keep in the top 25 for the remainder of the year.
 

cyatheart

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Offense can score, but we gave up 49 first half; let's hope we can keep it under 50 for the second.


50 is huge improvement from the second half against Baylor

seriously though they look tired, and they just aren't going to play defense, it's not in them and they don't know how anyway

going to be lot of this stuff, this is a really poor Texas team that just lit is up for 50

im not sure the defensive issues can be fixed, just not in their character
 

awd4cy

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I get it that this is fourth game of the conference season but this team is starting to remind me of the Oklahoma State team with Marcus Smart. Great start and then they lose a starter (Cobbins) and then a disappointing start to the Big 12 which spiraled into a 2-8 conference start. They rebounded for a 8-10 season and #8 seed in the Big 12 tournament and made the NCAA Tournament as a #9 seed. I really think we have 20 minutes to save our season.
I have thought this as well.
 

Rabbuk

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Quickly losing interest in this team, they just aren't fun to watch. The regular season title isn't happening, a tournament run seems hard to imagine right now, and I don't even think we can keep in the top 25 for the remainder of the year.
Ya... Idk what our identity really is. Maybe throwing lobs and then running out of gas at the end of halves?
 

State43

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Game planning for us is getting easier and easier. Face guard Niang and leave Nader open.
And Cooke needs more minutes.
 

WastedTalent

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I've heard there's a lack of respect toward Prohm from some of the players. Of course, that was 4th hand info, but it wouldn't surprise me.

No doubt there is, players still slightly bitter about Fred leaving, and think they are above a mid major coach.

Need a coming to Jesus meeting.
 

CoKane

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Remember Oklahoma State and Baylor a few years ago and Texas last year? That's going to be us if we can't figure out how to play defense. What do we even do in practice?
 

madguy30

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Inherent a top 10 team, and play like a bottom tier team. What did you expect? I'm hoping this is the game that the switch is turned on.

This is more like a top 15-25 team. They were ranked high because they had a lot of experience back from a decent team that had the same issues last year.

Although right now they seriously look uninspired all around.

Not as stressful I suppose.
 

CyArob

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No doubt there is, players still slightly bitter about Fred leaving, and think they are above a mid major coach.

Need a coming to Jesus meeting.

Definitely will be a players only meeting or old ISU legend who comes in to talk with the team if they lose tonight.
 

Gunnerclone

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Remember Oklahoma State and Baylor a few years ago and Texas last year? That's going to be us if we can't figure out how to play defense. What do we even do in practice?

Frost tips, compare shoes, have dunk contest, play horse, and scrimmage the girls.