*** Official Virginia Tech vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[OscarBerkshire]

R

You said “teams that lose pre conference games to worse teams are more likely not to be very good”

All the team I mentioned lost a pre conference game to worse teams. And there are dozens and dozens more. Remember, just a lot every year we can play a game where we can show how a division II school theoretically was the best team because team A beat team b, team b beat team c, etc. My point being you can’t prove anything after a single game in November.

Right but you have indications/signs. And it’s a bad sign for future performance.

 

[CycloneVet]

Someone should find the angry Milan posts from 24 hours ago before he had a 21 point 7/10 game. Embarrassing posts.

I’m sure ZRF went over his game film with him and berated him personally for his terrible play last night. Only explanation for his performance today

 

[cincinnaticyclone]

Even better! "My stats says what I want with a small sample size.. .especially if I take away one of the games from that small sample size that doesn't say what I want!!"

Someone doesn't understand statistics....

Small sample size? We’ve played 1/5 of our regular season already. If through four games of an NFL season the starting QB was completing 23% of his passes you’d probably conclude he isn’t very good at his job.

 

[madguy30]

In a 6 game stretch of conference play if he shoots 23% from 3 with this number of shots and minutes we are ****** and probably not making the tourney. 6 games is not an insignificant sample size

'We are '******''?

What are your goals for this team?

 

[CycloneVet]

To me, today's game feels like that game we had in Brooklyn against South Carolina.
I'm not going to melt down over it. I just thought our fanbase could be better than calling our own players garbage.
TJ obviously has some things to work on.

Please ban the culrpits

 

[OscarBerkshire]

'We are '******''?

What are your goals for this team?

Make the tourney

 

[madguy30]

Small sample size? We’ve played 1/5 of our regular season already. If through four games of an NFL season the starting QB was completing 23% of his passes you’d probably conclude he isn’t very good at his job.

Well now we know you're not being rational. Those two positions/situations aren't similar.

 

[madguy30]

Make the tourney

And if that doesn't happen?

 

[cyclonestunners]

Small sample size? We’ve played 1/5 of our regular season already. If through four games of an NFL season the starting QB was completing 23% of his passes you’d probably conclude he isn’t very good at his job.

Yep and we've played 2-3 bad halves and people are freaking out over that. You'd also give that qb more leash of he had a history of MUCH better pass percentage the rest of his career. Look at cujos history

 

[OscarBerkshire]

And if that doesn't happen?

Idk I’m gonna keep watching I love the cyclones but I’ll be mad and if the next season doesn’t meet my expectations then we start looking for a new head coach that’s how it goes

 

[Cyhig]

R

Right but you have indications/signs. And it’s a bad sign for future performance.

A lot can change from now until March. I highly doubt a single game in November indicates a high/low probability of future success.

I would be FAR more concerned if the team lost to one of the cupcakes. Then you may be correct. A loss on a neutral court to a talented power 6 school in November? No need to hit the panic button

 

[cincinnaticyclone]

Yep and we've played 2-3 bad halves and people are freaking out over that. You'd also give that qb more leash of he had a history of MUCH better pass percentage the rest of his career. Look at cujos history

No quarterback has ever or will ever have enough leash to complete less than a quarter of his passes

 

[RezClone]

FINALLY. Some. SANITY.

You know who you are. Thank you.

 

[JP4CY]

Please ban the culrpits

No, I don't want to do that. People should be allowed to speak their mind, I just think calling players garbage or no talent isn't really warranted. That's just my opinion.

 

[OscarBerkshire]

FINALLY. Some. SANITY.

You know who you are. Thank you.

Thanks man

 

[Dgilbertson]

Worth remembering: this is about entertainment. I was entertained. There’s nothing the team or coach did that should produce anger.

They’re learning and growing. Big fan of this team.

 

[HFCS]

The inconsistency of block charge is terrible this year. Which is funny.. because the rule change was supposed to make it more consistent. Seems the consistency is just "everything is a block!"

I love the idea. Strategically falling down shouldn’t be some huge part of defense, and it has gotten to be. People love when we have a player like Jaz who is great at it, but the game is better without that.

 

[madguy30]

I am officially concerned about him. He needs to be a contributor and right now he's not playing well at all. I do think he feels tons of pressure being the home town kid and always wanting to be a Cyclone but, it's time for him to get his head right (if that's the problem)

He was starting to come around in game 4 but this new batch of games may have reset his process a bit.

 

[OscarBerkshire]

Logging off for the night appreciate the dialogue for everyone who was willing to engage. Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving, go cyclones. Hope C Jones shoots it better Sunday and makes me eat crow

 

[fsanford]

Hopefully Omaha figures things out. Be nice to have that 10 point per game from a 4 or 5.
He has the tools to do it.