Stay Positive!

[Clones85']

Come on Iowa State fans. We are better than this. Tonights game was tough (unlike our defense) but this was to be expected. We are playing 7 guys, 2 of which are freshmen, and 1 of which is a walk on. We are going to have some growing pains.

But the direction of the program has not looked this promising in a long time. Let's refrain from calling out TRUE freshmen who are forced into roles that are not their strengths. Freshmen who in the future will be very good when they are put in the spots that show their skills and make them successful. Let's refrain from calling out the players who are busting their tails out there. Because they are. These guys are playing 30 to 35 minutes a game, every game, and they are going up against guys who are bigger and more mature than they are.

Stay positive, don't jump off the ledge on this loss. This season is already 1,000X better than any of us thought it would be going in. Just sit back and appreciate the job that these kids and this staff is doing. They are playing HARD and busting their butts.

 

[LindenCy]

I love this team, but we can't catch a break. I think the future is super bright, and we may still get some nice wins this year, but this loss sucks big time.

 

[Cyclonepride]

If I feel any disappointment, it's for the team and players. They are working their ***** off every night.

I'm more excited about Iowa State basketball than I have been in a long time. These kids will get rewarded if they just keep after it, and I know that they will.

 

[Rickybaby]

Well said '85 ... we all knew this season was gonna be rough so it has turned out to be that way. Man up !!!! This is no time to bail on these kids.

 

[Clones85']

I'm dissapointed and a little upset as well. I think you can feel that way and still refrain from calling out players in these threads. I mean these kids are playing without a full deck. They are asked to do things that normally they wouldn't be asked to do. I think the team has stayed positive and played hard. That's all I can ask for. No doubt losing still sucks.

 

[timappelgate]

This is the kind of team that loses to TT at home, but goes on the road and beats KU or something. Up and down.

 

[LindenCy]

I'm dissapointed and a little upset as well. I think you can feel that way and still refrain from calling out players in these threads. I mean these kids are playing without a full deck. They are asked to do things that normally they wouldn't be asked to do. I think the team has stayed positive and played hard. That's all I can ask for. No doubt losing still sucks.

Yeah, I posted before I looked at the "post traumatic stress" thread or whatever. I still stand by my post, but I don't think things are dire. The OSU and NU losses really suck now. I love our team and hope they can pull something out of this season, but they are wiped it sounds like and need rest.

 

[Final42b]

Im bummed but hey we dont have much for talent right now. Melvin will get back on track. Just sucks to be the worst team in the big 12

 

[DRCHIRO]

When all cylinders are clicking, its a real fun team to watch. When their not, well, this is what can happen.
Im not ******. I understand with the situation we are in and have not been to high or to to low all season long.

 

[CloneState1028]

I agree not to jump off the ledge, but it's certainly OK to be upset and ****** after that effort. If you aren't, that's apathy, that's Iowa City.

 

[Peter]

I'm dissapointed and a little upset as well. I think you can feel that way and still refrain from calling out players in these threads. I mean these kids are playing without a full deck. They are asked to do things that normally they wouldn't be asked to do. I think the team has stayed positive and played hard. That's all I can ask for. No doubt losing still sucks.

This ^^^^!!!!

If we have to take it out on someone let's make fun of Pat Knight's sweat suit, or the fact that Singletary is using his 7th year of eligibility. Let's stop eating our own young.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

pot kettle...........

 

[Wesley]

This is the kind of team that loses to TT at home, but goes on the road and beats KU or something. Up and down.

I want 16 wins at least to improve over McD. :realmad: I knew that UNI game was a must.

CU lost to UNI by 5 tonight.

 

[Wesley]

I agree not to jump off the ledge, but it's certainly OK to be upset and ****** after that effort. If you aren't, that's apathy, that's Iowa City.

We have to do better than Hawks in conference. That is a must.

 

[Final42b]

If the transfers disappoint next year, I dont know if I will ever have hope for ISU basketball again.

 

[gwoodclone]

I'm still excited for the future, but the last three loses have been brutal. A week ago I was thinking "We're 1-3, but we were this close to starting 5-2 in conference. Sucks, but we'll win some more and everything will be ok." Now I'm just hoping we don't end up 1-15.

 

[alarson]

If the transfers disappoint next year, I dont know if I will ever have hope for ISU basketball again.

Yeah... i hope we dont have a case like lucca where we've built way to high of expectations..

 

[coachdags]

Wining is not easy Fanatics, It takes Hard Work, Dedication, Talent and some Luck!

As Fans we need to have some patience, nobody, I repeat nobody wanted to WIN more than the Student Athletes wearing the Cardinal and Gold tonight and their Coaches....

 

[LindenCy]

Wining is not easy Fanatics, It takes Hard Work, Dedication, Talent and some Luck!

As Fans we need to have some patience, nobody, I repeat nobody wanted to WIN more than the Student Athletes wearing the Cardinal and Gold tonight and their Coaches....

Ditto that. I really feel for these guys, because you know they are putting it all out there, but I hope they get some bounces their way.

 

[CycloneErik]

There wasn't anything positive tonight. This team earned a meltdown tonight.

That was just a poor, poor effort. We should not lose to Texas Tech. Not this year's Red Raiders.