*** Official #7 IOWA STATE vs #16 Texas Tech Game(Day) Thread ***

[isufbcurt]

If I was a coach I would throw it and play Kelderman and Nelson and Mulder huge minutes.

And that’s why you aren’t a coach

 

[GoSTATE71]

Hypothetically, if we won the big 12 tourney and did it with wins over Tech, Arizona and Houston could we snag a 1 seed?

 

[VeloClone]

I do think these floors have a future with all that can be done with it but the slipping issues have to be addressed

I think these will take care of that...

 

[VeloClone]

Let's pick a point equidistant from each school and play there.

Breaking: Big 12 Tournament moved to the surface of the sun.

 

[cyclones500]

I'm the point where I feel like Pleta isn't much of a drop off at all from Blake. Just huge going forward to make sure they're both not gassed.

Pleta has been looking more and more comfortable/confident in recent weeks. Batemon, too, in a different way.

Pleta seems to have a fluid FT stroke, too, I like that tendency (and helpful for a 5 who might get fouled frequently underneath with some and-1 opps)

 

[1SEIACLONE]

Pleta has been looking more and more comfortable/confident in recent weeks. Batemon, too, in a different way.

Pleta seems to have a fluid FT stroke, too, I like that tendency (and helpful for a 5 who might get fouled frequently underneath with some and-1 opps)

Getting there, needs to develop an outside shot, free throw line and in.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

Let's pick a point equidistant from each school and play there.

Elk City OK

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Hypothetically, if we won the big 12 tourney and did it with wins over Tech, Arizona and Houston could we snag a 1 seed?

Nah, our seed will be baked before saturday. The 1 is clearly out.

 

[cyputz]

Feel fortunate they are not in the ACC, like Stanford and Cal. 2600 miles.

 

[Jakester]

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If you average all the arenas latitude and longitude, it's a field 5 miles east of O'keene Oklahoma.

 

[VeloClone]

Seemed to work for ISU. That court isn't going anywhere ($$$$$$$), so teams should adjust and get the proper shoes that don't slip. I'm sure they will tinker with the surface to see if they can reduce slippage.

They could just pour a couple dozen 2 liters of that cheap Wal-Mart soda over it.

 

[larry]

All this talk about the slick floors takes me back to school. When Lied(?) opened in early 1990, the new surface was sorta like a rubber basketball which starts with a little bit of texture and gets worn away the more you use it. I would play basketball 3 or 4 times a week and I would come home with my shoes and socks covered in red dust. That WAS like playing on clay, could definitely slide 12-24 inches.

 

[demoncore1031]

Denver is really the only alternative that makes sense. Its still close to the big 12, has better airport access than KC, and isn't so large that it'd disappear in that city. The unfortunate part is that Colorado has been so historically garbage that most years they probably aren't driving many fans to the arena (plus Denver has an NBA team that gets the attention)

I do think there's also something to be said though with KC, and other teams will think its a bit unfair, that there's an almost guaranteed attendance for it there so the conference doesn't take a bath on ticket sales if the wrong teams are down. ISU\KU fans (and to a lesser extent KSU/OSU) will always make sure the arena gets sold even when one or both are having a down year.

I seriously doubt the tourney will move from KC. The games are all packed and people are having a great time. The city loves hosting the tournament and the fans of the original Big 12 teams all love going there. Good food, good fun, and good basketball.

If the newcomers want to complain about it, let them complain. If they are not wanting to embrace the great environment of the tournament in KC then maybe they should go back the the PAC.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Taco Tekkies online whining about losing because they didn't have their best player. Of course, this was after a few weeks back making a point to brag about beating ISU on its home court without that best player. And of course not realizing playing this card right now makes them look like total dumbasses.

 

[ClonerJams]

I love Vegas as much as the next guy, and the tournament will probably go there at some point, but people are going to realize the environments just wont be the same. Yes Arizona fans and to some extent BYU fans will probably show up, but there is about 20 different things going on in Vegas at that time so the environment just wont be the same.

 

[jsb]

When we are playing well, we are really, really good. When we aren't playing well, we are just good. What a fun team to have!

Tamin is playing really well right now. I am thrilled we were able to win so big with Milan having a bit of an off day. J Jeff is grown man.

The court is stupid and they should not bring it back. Arizona fans should shut the hell up about Kansas City. They are playing in a conference that is nationwide and the tournament is in the middle. In addition, as far as I am concerned Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State run this conference.

 

[NWICY]

Well bumpy start but a heck of a finish. Sucks those 2 dudes from twch got injured but they got hurt after we put the run on.great job by TJ and the guys!

 

[fsanford]

Nah, our seed will be baked before saturday. The 1 is clearly out.

Agree, these tournaments are more about bubble team. Teams solidly in tourney probably do not move off the Friday seed line regardless of how they finish.

I do think ISU will be in the 2 seed line.

 

[awd4cy]

Hypothetically, if we won the big 12 tourney and did it with wins over Tech, Arizona and Houston could we snag a 1 seed?

Should, but won’t. All the evidence you need is getting snubbed from a #1 in 2024. Committee only puts weight on conference tournaments only if you are a bubble team. Makes no sense.

 

[TiedieCy2022]

I love Vegas as much as the next guy, and the tournament will probably go there at some point, but people are going to realize the environments just wont be the same. Yes Arizona fans and to some extent BYU fans will probably show up, but there is about 20 different things going on in Vegas at that time so the environment just wont be the same.

I agree. The B12 tournament would be the 9th most popular thing to do in Vegas this week. We want it to be a big deal and for that to happen we need people to care and show up. KC is the best choice in my opinion. Maybe Dallas? That way only TCU and Baylor have the “advantage” lol