The Powder Blues are not a #1 seed and they are not playing a "home" game this time around. We can win this and certainly aren't going to go down by 30.
Win or lose I'll still hate Roy and cheer against any of the so called blue blood programs.
ISU vs. UNC - Opens as Pick'em
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The Powder Blues are not a #1 seed and they are not playing a "home" game this time around. We can win this and certainly aren't going to go down by 30.
Win or lose I'll still hate Roy and cheer against any of the so called blue blood programs.
Our bugs play soft Ejim will be fine it's the perimeter that is gonna be what wins or loses it for UNC
CycloneErik
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Crud. I thought we were playing against people.
Fred should show the guys "Starship Troopers" to get them ready.
That team had Felton, May, Mccants, Juad and Marvin Williams. This team has page and tokoto see the dif?
CycloneErik
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I did not switch allegiances I am a realistic fan you guys match up well with us. Both teams like to get up and down the floor. While not as deep I think you guys are more talented. IMHO. I think this game comes down to the Final possession of course I am picking UNC we have paige. In the clutch there is no one better. In the second half of games there is no one better. Gonna be a track meet everyone get ready.
So much pathetic on this site in the last 18 or so hours. It's one thing to be depressed about losing Niang for the tournament, it's another thing to 100% give up on Iowa State and call everyone else out for not doing the same. Most Iowa fans aren't this pathetic.
Agreed. I was feeling down after the initial nut kick of losing Niang, but after thinking about it this team still has some great possibilities. It's certainly going to be more difficult, but we still have plenty of talent, and with Hoiberg on the sidelines you know no matter what our guys are going to have a fighting chance of taking down anybody.
Still have a great chance to make a run in this tourney, execution just has to be more on point than if we had Niang. If we can
A) Shoot the ball well
B) Keep Ejim/Hogue out of foul trouble
I think we can handle this UNC team. Hell we don't even need production out of Edozie/Thomas if the above happen, it would be a cherry on top though.
Nova/MSU scare me with our current lineup, but UConn is also very doable with the personnel we currently have.
But first things first, time to run the Tar Heels out of the gym.
Agree. I am bummed, but more bummed for Niang himself. Honestly, if ISU still went on to win the NC, it wouldn't be the same with Niang on the bench. Dont get me wrong, Id be happy as all hell, but it just wouldn't be the same.
They're blue bloods and loaded with McDonald's All world players. McAdoo disappears during games and they don't shoot free throws well. They can be taken out of their game with a run and Kane will intimidate the **** out of the backcourt. Paige is going to be jacked tomorrow to play us. We control him and the boards we have a great shot.
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I have no doubt that Fred and Doc will draw up the best offensive and defensive gameplans possible for this game, putting guys in a great position to win. If we don't win, it will be because we did not execute those plans, not because UNC is superior to us.
We need to keep UNC in check on the offensive glass and play some solid post defense. I think those are the biggest keys. I believe we'll get our points, just have to limit 2nd chance points and easy buckets for them, and we win.
ISU by 5
We need to keep UNC in check on the offensive glass and play some solid post defense. I think those are the biggest keys. I believe we'll get our points, just have to limit 2nd chance points and easy buckets for them, and we win.
ISU by 5
Don't sell us short we spanked a healthy msu at their place by 14 we get up for top 25 teams. Yes we are beatable but ask Louisville duke msu and ky how we play against top 20 teams
CycloneErik
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Of course you are correct, however, the same could have been said about Iowa, or any other team in the tourney. So that argument, while completely valid, doesn't fly with me.
Gonna be fun good luck... let's pray this game is injury free and lives up to the hype
