*** Official IOWA STATE Vs TCU Gameday Thread ***

cycophagus

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Color man really in hate with the Cyclone D. Can't completely disagree, but there is no match for The Godfather!
 

DSM4Cy

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Not sure what you're watching. Young has been our best post defender all year.

Not sure we've had any good post defenders all year...Brase and Lard in spurts. I will say Solo has had more strong moments than the rest, certainly has been the best, but he's not a great defender.
 

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Color man really in hate with the Cyclone D. Can't completely disagree, but there is no match for The Godfather!
I agree what he's saying that we are playing bad defense but it's not for the reason he's citing. Bc a 25% 3pt shooter is hitting from 2 feet behind the line isn't because we are playing bad defense. It's The poor rotation and lack of penetration defense dumb ass color dude
 

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Agree, and that's good for the long-term. Frustrating that they don't come out expecting a bigger challenge - when you're like us this year, you've got to play all-out for the full 40 minutes to have much of a chance especially on the road. I like what I've seen the last 6-7 minutes but the beginning of the game was just rough.

They’ll learn. Two of our best four guys are freshmen, and the other two didn’t start last year. Sometimes even happens with experienced teams.
 

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My inner Hoiball feels significant pain every time one of these shots goes off - mostly Weiler-Babb and Beverly that take them.

It drives me crazy. Actually I admire TCU and their offense, evertime I watch them they remind me of Hoiball which is shocking because that wasn't Dixon at Pitt.
 

IcSyU

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Not sure we've had any good post defenders all year...Brase and Lard in spurts. I will say Solo has had more strong moments than the rest, certainly has been the best, but he's not a great defender.
Lard blocks shots but is a pitiful defender. He'll learn how to defend with experience but he really struggles with positioning and when/where to rotate. He could use some bulk and that'll help him not get pinned under the rim trying to defend the block.
 
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