*** Official IOWA STATE vs Virginia Game(day) Thread ***

[MTCyclone43]

Man the announcers are ACC Virginia homers. The Clones look like they can make a run in the second half. Georges must figure out that the gap defenders are going to be there when he tries to do the spin move in the paint. He needs to begin the spin and then stop and kick out to the wing or corner. Virginia is good at help defense.

 

[HitItHard58]

Hope our team doesn't have the same "Woe is us" mentality that a lot of posters here have. Always the refs fault regardless of how ****** we play. Our guys have a chance here to come out and show everybody what they're made of and at least go out with some pride or they can feel sorry for themselves and keep playing scared. Really hope it's the latter.

 

[3TrueFans]

Man the announcers are ACC Virginia homers. The Clones look like they can make a run in the second half. Georges must figure out that the gap defenders are going to be there when he tries to do the spin move in the paint. He needs to begin the spin and then stop and kick out to the wing or corner. Virginia is good at help defense.

What?

 

[Gunnerclone]

QVC is an interesting channel..

I'm sick, bored, and ISU sucks. Help.

Never a bad time to switch over to GFY.

 

[bosco]

This team is going to have a big adjustment when Niang is no longer here next season.

 

[Thomasrickj]

Why has McKay not given any effort tonight? I thought those days were behind him. He needs to come out and play his game and that will help us a lot in the second half.

 

[Fishhead]

The end of the half was a killer. I thought Morris ' shot came way too early

 

[cycloneworld]

Virginia 1.406 ppp. That is.....not good defense.

 

[clonedude]

Virginia has gotten a few calls, I will say that, but it's not why they are killing us by any means.

We've played no defense at all to speak of. We've turned the ball over too much. Niang got into early foul trouble, which we absolutely couldn't afford. And I seriously hope we find out after the game that McKay has the flu or something? He is giving no effort whatsoever. I don't see why Carter can't be at least tried at this point. I know he's even weaker than McKay, but maybe he'd at least jump once in a while or try to block a shot.... at least put forth a little effort.

We are playing like crap folks. And no, that wasn't a goal tend, not even very close. Luckily we can score so we are capable of coming back, but we're going to have to give more of an effort defensively and on the boards... same story as all year I'm afraid.

If this game doesn't show you that we need BIGS, I don't know what would?

 

[bosco]

Why has McKay not given any effort tonight? I thought those days were behind him. He needs to come out and play his game and that will help us a lot in the second half.

If a fly gives it all against you do u notice?

 

[Rabbuk]

The end of the half was a killer. I thought Morris ' shot came way too early

Ya... i was not super sure about that one either.

 

[runbikeswim]

We've been burned by teams with good post players all season. Nothing new here.

 

[iastatehunter]

Hopefully Virginia pulls a UNI and let's us go on a 14-2 run

 

[GTO]

Time for Prohm to earn his money. What halftime adjustments can he make?

 

[Gunnerclone]

This team is going to have a big adjustment when Niang is no longer here next season.

Is your phone ringing? It's CBS College Basketball producers looking for new analytical talent.

 

[JHUNSY]

Niang needs to show them where the hood at.

 

[maddog]

The only time McKay even raised his arms over his head is to address the crowd. Hard to rebound or play defense in the post with your arms down. UGH!!!

 

[johnwayne]

we have been one shot away from a good run a couple times. Just hang in there and it will happen. have to get rid of the ball a bit quicker on drives. you just cant go baseline on virginia. you have to make a help defender commit and get the ball to the 3 point line.

 

[SwirlyBird]

If a fly gives it all against you do u notice?

You are ******* ********

 

[atlantacyclone]

Well, let's see what kind of adjustments we can make at halftime. We had a 14 point deficit against Iowa... Let's go Cyclones!