I liked that we played Culver straight up and stuck to the other guys rather than trying to take away Culver and having someone else step up to beat us.
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I liked that we played Culver straight up and stuck to the other guys rather than trying to take away Culver and having someone else step up to beat us.
Yeah, Culver is going to get his almost regardless of what you do (though Nick did a great job on him). Really solid player.
Guessing that would be approx middle of the pack B12 team or low end of it. 3rd place would be around 5/6 seed? Pure speculation. Ones reaction to the season so far directly correlates to one's expectations. Mine are higher so my feelings on those close losses are more sever.
Feel that the B12 is down this year. Don't think KU is as good as last KU teams, it looks good on the resume but don't think Tech is the 8th best team in the country, also just not as many good teams in the league this season.
What are you expectations now 5 games in?
NCAA tournament. Preferably not the play in games or the 8/9 line. Expectation hasn't changed.
A 5/6 seed would be fantastic for this group.
The only time he tried size was during Big Vic’s run, and that team fell apart the offseason after their sophomore year. And then with Julo and Loren at the end. He inherited Ron falensheck who was not built for the way he played
Other than that he had Sam Hill and David Moss, He made Lafester a center too.
It was just an incomplete roster period. Too small. And refs.
Big 12 is having a down year...I guess all other conferences are too.
Still think we have a shot at the conference title. We need to win out at home (I think we'll be favored at home here on out) but I expect at least 2 losses on the road, realistically 3. 13-5 good enough to win this league?
Not sure.
A regular season conference title at ISU is really rare so looking at things historically, they probably won't do it.
Ideally, I would like to think that these refs go back and watch these games as a group and they see things like, "Oh, that Jacobson foul was well before the three pointer so it should have been no basket, just ball out of bounds. I need to be more aware on those plays. And Pete, you were way too fast on that 5 second call. You need to practice your count, time it and get it right. "
But, yeah, I'm sure that happens. LOL. They couldn't care less about any mistakes they make. Collect paycheck, move on to next game.
Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if 13-5 wins the conference outright this year. If we can get to 6-3 at the halfway point of the conference season I will be very happy. The back end of the conference is challenging but you are done playing Kansas and only have Tech at home.
I won't put all my eggs in a single analytic basket midway through a season, but viewing those those lists without over-thinking, Big East as #3 conference sticks out to me the most. I would've guessed 5th (not to say fifth is a negative).
Both Shayok and NWB covered him, held him to 33% from the field.
Thanks for your insight/memory.
Good ol' Falenschek.
You're totally right, he was not a good fit for what Orr wanted to do. Regardless, he was Massive. I recall bits 'n' pieces from Johnny's first season, he infused hype & hope, but it took a while for him to develop a roster that was conducive to his vision.
I remember Ron-F, I think power-forward and backup center was John Kunnert (nicknamed "The Mummy," his legs appeared to be held together only by athletic tape), Lefty Moore, Robert Estes, Ron Ness, maybe Chuck Harmison (or had he graduated the year before)?
Were Ron Harris and Terrance Allen freshman that season, or was that the following year.
Where Are They Now from JO's first 2 or 3 years would fascinate me.
Thanks for your insight/memory.
Good ol' Falenschek.
I recall bits 'n' pieces from Johnny's first season, he infused hype & hope, but it took a while for him to develop a roster that was conducive to his vision.
I remember Ron-F, I think power-forward and backup center was John Kunnert (nicknamed "The Mummy," his legs appeared to be held together only by athletic tape), Lefty Moore, Robert Estes, Ron Ness, maybe Chuck Harmison (or had he graduated the year before)?
Were Ron Harris and Terrance Allen freshman that season, or was that the following year.
Where Are They Now from JO's first 2 or 3 years would fascinate me.
Allen and Harris were his first recruits and played in Johnny's first year. It was Jon Ness -- great shooter from Roland-Story, I believe, but they had to play a zone when he was in as he wasn't very quick, as I recall. Harmison was the year before.
Robert Estes was a good scorer.
It wasn’t slightly negative bro. And you will be right back there when we lose again (probably Monday)
Thanks for your insight/memory.
Good ol' Falenschek.
I recall bits 'n' pieces from Johnny's first season, he infused hype & hope, but it took a while for him to develop a roster that was conducive to his vision.
I remember Ron-F, I think power-forward and backup center was John Kunnert (nicknamed "The Mummy," his legs appeared to be held together only by athletic tape), Lefty Moore, Robert Estes, Ron Ness, maybe Chuck Harmison (or had he graduated the year before)?
Were Ron Harris and Terrance Allen freshman that season, or was that the following year.
Where Are They Now from JO's first 2 or 3 years would fascinate me.
Ronnie Harris was his first recruit. He was a post player in high school. But was only 6’3ish. Too small to play down low in college.
Allen was there too, I remember his alley oop dunk off a pass from Hornacek against Iowa the first time Johnny beat them. Stevens fouled out, and got a technical, Johnny threw him on the bench.
Game looked over, but they found a way. The early onset of Hilton Magic.
I remember falensheck getting a technical for hanging on the rim the in Iowa city. That was an ugly game.
