*** Official IOWA STATE vs #1 North Carolina Game(Day) Thread ***

[cyatheart]

Ward is often my favorite out there. I just love watching him play.

Looks like it won't be long before TJ is definitely my favorite Cyclone coach. It appears that he has something special going.

Ward was fantastic in his 12 minutes.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Robert Jones improvement from last year is amazing

When I saw him taking so much aggressiveness on offense I was a little scared, but he has truly improved so much on that end of the court.

 

[madguy30]

I don't get it. Really, I don't. In what way does Iowa, in any context - win or lose - have a goddamn thing with how we feel about our Cyclones?

It's as if our happiness is linked in some way to Iowa's performance on the athletic fields. Linked in some way beyond how we relate to our conference rivals.

When I celebrate outstanding Cyclone victories, I'll be damned if I give one thought to how Iowa did that day. Considering Iowa in that circumstance gives it power over how we feel about ourselves.

Just f--king stop it. Please.

I'm usually in this camp but all of that happening at once was pretty great.

 

[Clonehomer]

It's funny you say depth.... The whole game I was worried about anyone in foul trouble fouling out because they would be irreplaceable.

But that seems to be a misguided feeling from years past when we played 7

I like Ward and Watson when they come in. We've seen depth in the past where it was a warm body, but they were a liability. The bench isn't a huge dropoff for us.

 

[alarson]

I don't get it. Really, I don't. In what way does Iowa, in any context - win or lose - have a goddamn thing with how we feel about our Cyclones?

It's as if our happiness is linked in some way to Iowa's performance on the athletic fields. Linked in some way beyond how we relate to our conference rivals.

When I celebrate outstanding Cyclone victories, I'll be damned if I give one thought to how Iowa did that day. Considering Iowa in that circumstance gives it power over how we feel about ourselves.

Just f--king stop it. Please.

Rivalries are part of being a fan of any team. That usually includes enjoying watching your rival team lose its other games. Its silly to try to act like it doesn't.

 

[singsing]

Yet? Don't they have one of the most returning minutes of any team in the country? If they aren't a team yet when will they be?

Exactly. That's why they're ranked #1. We just beat the #1 ranked team in the nation on a neutral court with a second year coach with a bunch of players with little playing time together. Throw in King at semester.. Holy **** TJ is doing an incredible job. Better than I could have imagined.

 

[madguy30]

When I saw him taking so much aggressiveness on offense I was a little scared, but he has truly improved so much on that end of the court.

I was one wanting a kick out but perhaps it was all a plan get Bacot to do that much more work.

 

[Malone]

Kansas fans enjoying the Cyclone W. (And they also apparently hate Bacot)

 

[bsaltyman]

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

 

[JH4ISU]

Cannot be understated how important Holmes was in the last 5 minutes as well

And he played most of that very smartly with four fouls

 

[Gary_ISU]

Hey Mr. Basketball expert, still think the game is being officiated well?

Yes, officiating was fine. Players decide games and not refs. Grill decided this one.

 

[LeaningCy]

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He might not play like that again the rest of his life because he actually faces good defenses in the Big 12.

Maybe UNC can grab some Big 12 transfers over the summer and try to figure out how the best conference in the country has been absolutely ******* dominating everyone for the past few years.

 

[CYDJ]

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

We can play both simultaneously, can't we?

 

[cyclonestunners]

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

Id prefer uconn... Doesn't bama play a frenetic style too like us on d? I think we'll do better with opposing styles.

 

[Clonehomer]

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

I haven't seen UCONN play this year. I'd really like to get another game against a team that presses on defense. I feel like we need as much experience as possible before conference play. Cause, regardless of those numbers in front of the opponents right now, it only gets harder come January.

 

[alexssdean12]

So who would you guys rather beat on Sunday, UConn or Alabama?

Uconn. Revenge game

 

[Neptune78]

The 1-3-1 zone was a nice coaching adjustment by TJ.

X&Os, to go along with motivation and recruiting. And married to an former Cyclone. Just the total package.

 

[Rural]

I just checked out St. Bonaventure’s box score to see what’s in the pipeline.

 

[Rural]

Uconn. Revenge game

UConn’s probably the easier of the two but both tough as hell.

 

[Clone95]

I think Holmes is putting all that “we don’t have a guy like Brockington to get a bucket when we need it” talk to rest.