Does this mean if we lose you'll stop posting? I'm trying to find a silver lining here.
PREDICTIONS: Iowa State @ BYU
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Does this mean if we lose you'll stop posting? I'm trying to find a silver lining here.
Our non con schedule isn't amazing by any means but its one of the tougher ones that ISU has had for a while.
I watched them play Stanford. Their guards Haws and Carlino are excellent shooters, like to run and attack the basket in transition. They prefer to initiate contact on the break and get fouled, but will also drive in half court sets. Stanford played horrible transition defense. Defending them without fouling and keeping them out of the lane is the key to winning. Their bigs are a couple of stiffs and if they play the big lineup they played most of the Stanford game, Ejim and Niang will abuse them.
I think Haws puts on his magic underwear and we see a foul heavy game. BYU 80-75
I think Haws puts on his magic underwear and we see a foul heavy game. BYU 80-75
Sounds like just what they need. A good test in a hostile environment. They're going to see that in conference, so might as well prepare. A loss here is not a huge setback and a win pads the resume.
CycloneErik
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Should be a fun game. Like other posters have said, if the Clones can pull off the win, I will also be completely "ALL IN" drinking the kool-aid!
I don't think we'll win, but a loss won't hurt us. BYU looks to be a bubble / tourney team and the Marriott Center is a tough place to play.
I don't think we'll win, but a loss won't hurt us. BYU looks to be a bubble / tourney team and the Marriott Center is a tough place to play.
I find it very hard to believe that we are going to go from beating them by 20 last year to losing by 10-15 this year. Plus, we played them early last year as well (sure, at home, but still early) before the team really knew what was going on. This team is TOTALLY different. I am not worried at all about the chemistry or athleticism of our guys.
I think the Doc Sadler hire was the absolute best thing not recruiting related to happen in the offseason. 35th in defensive efficiency to match up with 24th in offense? Multiple guys with double-figure point averages? Youth AND experience all playing effectively? That hire was magic - shows Fred isn't just a great basketball mind, but a good leader as well.
I think we take this win by 10.
ISU 90
BYU 80
Pour me another round of the good stuff!
I think the Doc Sadler hire was the absolute best thing not recruiting related to happen in the offseason. 35th in defensive efficiency to match up with 24th in offense? Multiple guys with double-figure point averages? Youth AND experience all playing effectively? That hire was magic - shows Fred isn't just a great basketball mind, but a good leader as well.
I think we take this win by 10.
ISU 90
BYU 80
Pour me another round of the good stuff!
If we play defense like we did against Michigan and hustle after rebounds I think we can win. Need big shots from Naz and Thomas.
Nail biter - ISU 85 BYU 84
Nail biter - ISU 85 BYU 84
Was that Michigan game as emotional as last years Kansas game? Not at all, it was a completely different outcome, but we laid a huge egg on the road that following game against Oklahoma. BYU 112-95.
Maybe be this team is different, but I doubt it. Prove me wrong boys!
Maybe be this team is different, but I doubt it. Prove me wrong boys!
Theres a difference between supporting your team and foolishly expecting a win on the road in November against a tourney team with such a young team. Am I going to scream at my TV still? Yes. Do I think we can win? Yes. I'm just not expecting it.
And you're welcome to your opinion. Some of us disagree...he's right though - did you miss the optimism portion of your sig line? Not to mention, this ain't like the last two years of Hoiball...
I think you missed my point. I'm very optimistic about the season, excited about the game and season, and enthusiastic no matter what happens. I just don't think we win tomorrow. I certainly feel better after the Michigan win though.
