UNI Game Excuses Thread

BurgundyClone

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

Um, 5 free throws at HOME to an average Mo-Valley team? Out-rebounded at HOME by an average Mo-Valley team? No NCCA tourney team here. Very bad team in fact. Can't score more than 65 vs St Louis, Northwestern and UNI? OUCH.
 

gocubs2118

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

That contract extension he got says otherwise.
 

Stewo

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

I've never once said that Mac should be fired, but this is starting to get real irritating. It would have been easier to have just lost them all.
 

shawn_200m

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I'd rather watch Iowa play than this

Look, I hate the Hawkeyes as much as anyone, but at least those guys play hard and play the right way. They suck talent-wise, but I'd rather watch a bunch of guys playing hard for 40 minutes than the crap that we have been putting on the court. And for the record, i place 100% of the blame on coaching.
 

ISUKyro

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

I tried to stay with the crowd of 'we need to give him about 3 years'.......

well my time is up. Time to turn things around NOW!
 

Go2Guy

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+ Gosh, did Greg McD get out coached by half time adjustments and we blew a first-half lead? That almost never happens

+ Players miss shots; players make turnovers; players miss FT's. It's not the coaching.

+ The reason we lose first half leads is because we're not athletic enough. We'll correct that in future years with recruiting.

+ Our shorts are getting way below the knees and it's slowing down our burst speed

+ Since our practice facility is off campus, Hilton is really like an away game.

+ Mid level Valley and Big 10 teams are really better than top-division B12 teams

+ The reason UNI had more total and offensive rebounds is because they miss more shots
 
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URBCLONE

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

When we start strong he pulls the starters to keep it close.

His substitution patterns have always been horrible. He overthinks the game and loves to micromanage. Let the players play. Floyd and LE would go with at most 8-9 guys. GM seems committed to playing 12 guys regardless of whether they belong on the court or not. SC should not have been seeing any time tonight after that ridiculous excuse for a game in Chicago.
 

bawbie

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Re: I'd rather watch Iowa play than this

Look, I hate the Hawkeyes as much as anyone, but at least those guys play hard and play the right way. They suck talent-wise, but I'd rather watch a bunch of guys playing hard for 40 minutes than the crap that we have been putting on the court. And for the record, i place 100% of the blame on coaching.

This goes for all McDermott haters: Enjoy the fruits of your labors, you've earned it. Personally I can't stand anyone who says they are a fan, but cheers against the team because they don't like the coach.
 

fcmc

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what do you mean?
this is the year we're going to be so great.
just wait 'til next year.
just wait 'til next year.
you don't know anything, we're going to be so great.

yep, this is the year alright.

this is the year wesley johnson is an all-american.
this is the year harrison barnes heads to north carolina.

and this is the year the mcdermott apologists get to give us a whole 'nother round.
 

52ynnel

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Always thought his hiring was weak. Have not been a fan since the day he was announced.
 

Clark

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Re: I'd rather watch Iowa play than this

lol. You know what the difference between a meltdown and epic meltdown? When you start claiming you'd rather watch your rival play than your own team.
 
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Cyclone42

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Hey, wow, an anti-McD thread that the mods haven't closed out. :smile:

They probably will now, though.
 

ironsam

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

with Brackins leaving this year and no Harrison Barnes, its time for McDermott to hang it up at Iowa Sate
Your expectation is that McDermott should have been able to successfully recruit Barnes? This proves your expectations are too high. Become a fan of an elite college basketball program.
 

cyclonenate

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

If we play like we're capable, we will win 22. If we play like this, we will win 12 games.