*** Official Iowa State Season Thread ***

[JP4CY]

Lol, I forgot we still play in Manhattan.

That's only this year though, still a lotta games for your "years" hypothesis.

 

[NoCreativity]

The CBS announcers in the Kansas game sound like they are doing a "live look-in" instead of actually calling the gsme from the studio.

 

[NoCreativity]

That's only this year though, still a lotta games for your "years" hypothesis.

Actually, do they even get to play them? Its not showing on the schedule?

 

[Clonehomer]

Recruit players that already have that skill and continue to develop. Also like kids who lead and win at a high level in high school.

What post player would want to come play for this coaching staff though? They've developed and gotten guards to the NBA, but not a lot of post players that you can hang your hat on.

 

[Gunnerclone]

What post player would want to come play for this coaching staff though? They've developed and gotten guards to the NBA, but not a lot of post players that you can hang your hat on.

Look at shot charts from a few games today.

 

[cycloneworld]

Steve Prohm now 18-44 in conference play with his own players.

 

[Cat Stevens]

As the other thread talked about bringing in old players, what we need is someone like Jackson Vroman to come in and teach post moves. This is the biggest glaring weakness of the Prohm era is lack of post scoring development. Bring in an assistant that can teach these guys some moves to get buckets and fouls. Get an offensive weapon on the interior and the outside shooting becomes so much easier.

Is this a bad joke?

 

[Clone95]

Encouraging signs the last 2 games but we’re obviously going to need to be leading by at least 10 with a minute to go to get the win.

 

[cyatheart]

Feel bad for the guys. If you played a limited possession type game, committed to playing defense and had some sort of defensive player, played through Solo in the post and moved Bolton to the 2, you could win 4 to 6 games in the league. There is no reason they should win zero conference games.

A competent coach could get a few wins here, it’s not like this is the worst team in the country.

but it is really hard to win this staff in this league, it’s like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

more I think about it, the circumstances that allowed this group of clown coaches to get together, and coach in this league for this long...has to be one in a million

 

[Jayshellberg]

The current staff just isn't able to teach these things, and it has been a very big thorn in the side of this program for the past few seasons. Rebounding goes along with it. Just really wish Prohm would have made an assistant change to address this. I think it could have made a big difference. A team can't be successful in P5 with no inside abilities. And that doesn't mean a getting a big 7-ft dude. It means the ability of everyone to finish when they get to the hoop, and draw fouls to get to the line.

Rebounders and defenders are the team‘s greatest needs. Until those issues are addressed, each game is going to be an uphill battle, even when their outside shots are dropping like today.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

What post player would want to come play for this coaching staff though?

Xavier Foster.

 

[Jayshellberg]

Xavier Foster.

He would have definitely helped today, although I would not classify him as a post player, despite his size.

 

[Cat Stevens]

Is this a bad joke?

@jcisuclones , you do realize Jackson is dead, right?

wait, you thought fred would stay here forever, you probably don’t.

 

[BurgundyClone]

I assume he meant "like" a Jackson Vroman, someone tall with lots of post moves to pass on to these younger guys

 

[CYEATHAWK]

He would have definitely helped today, although I would not classify him as a post player, despite his size.

Probably right. But from what I saw from OU, a %100 Foster would have had zero problem posting up any of their players.

 

[jcisuclones]

Seems like the same regulars are more upset about people being critical of the coaching than they are about losing today. Evergreen.

 

[jcisuclones]

@jcisuclones , you do real Jackson is dead, right?

wait, you thought fred would stay here forever, you probably don’t.

“Someone like”

 

[Jayshellberg]

I love Bolton’s rebounding ability, but when your PG nearly leads the team in rebounds per game, you have a problem.

 

[Lineup]

Wait until next year .............oh wait that is the Cubs

 

[Cat Stevens]

I assume he meant "like" a Jackson Vroman, someone tall with lots of post moves to pass on to these younger guys

Did you watch Jackson play in college?