Without reading this post, I'm going to simply comment that it is like some apologetic platitude being posted.
Thomas should not have been starting over Morris
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I cringed when Thomas double clutched on the wide open three in the first half. Then came the fast break.
He will get better...
He will get better...
Leave the guy alone for gripes sake, hoiberg will figure out what is best. Players will have bad games it's a part of the game. Thomas just needs to let it fly and not hesitate which he will do.
Also, for all the people who said we can't talk about Thomas not playing well because we were undefeated, can we talk about him not playing well in a loss? Is that allowed?
No one expects Thomas to score 15 ppg; that's not his role on this team. But starting with the N Iowa game, he's shot 26% FG over 9 games, with only 1 game over 33%. That's a problem however you look at it.
He'll round into form and I have to believe that's why he's still starting, but let's just hope its sooner rather than later. When he starts hitting his shots like he no doubt has the ability to do this team will just be that much better.
On the positive side, Thomas hasn't had a TO since BYU (though you cold argue he deserved one today). That's incredible for anyone, let alone a freshman.
I dont think it matters
i dont think it matters who starts- as long as we get quality minutes out of Morris or Long. Hoiberg can play the hot hand.
With Kanes injury CFH hand might be forced even if Kane can play. He might be healthy enough to start, but maybe not healthy enough to be the primary ball handler and on ball defender against KU's PG.
The reality is we didn't lose this game because of Thomas' play, but our giving OU open 3's and offensive rebounds. My bigger concern going forward (other than Kane's injury), is that neither Edozie or Gibson have shown Fred they can earn meaningful Big 12 minutes. I think a big body is needed when Niang goes out.
i dont think it matters who starts- as long as we get quality minutes out of Morris or Long. Hoiberg can play the hot hand.
With Kanes injury CFH hand might be forced even if Kane can play. He might be healthy enough to start, but maybe not healthy enough to be the primary ball handler and on ball defender against KU's PG.
The reality is we didn't lose this game because of Thomas' play, but our giving OU open 3's and offensive rebounds. My bigger concern going forward (other than Kane's injury), is that neither Edozie or Gibson have shown Fred they can earn meaningful Big 12 minutes. I think a big body is needed when Niang goes out.
I hoped so, but even joking about that makes me cringe a little.
Plus I wasn't sure what you meant by Waldorf; you mean the primary school style?
Grew up in Ames so I have no excuse, though I don't feel too bad being unaware of a 580 student school. Don't know where Forest city is either.
No doubt Fred knows more than all of us and knows his team, but the OP does have a good point regarding Thomas' slow release. He's in there to shoot, and he has a pretty slow release for a one-dimensional shooter.
I am confident it will come for him. Hopefully it comes this year and not next. We could use some good shooting. Still, the margins between Long and Thomas are pretty small. They're somewhat interchangeable so it's not a big deal who's starting. It's a bigger deal who's finishing.
