Appalachian State vs. Iowa State predictions
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Again, any well coached team with D1 talent will school this team.
Help me understand your argument. Does ISU:
1) not have a good coach
2) not have D1 talent
or
3) have neither a good coach or D1 talent?
IMO it’s a talent issue
We don’t have talent, thanks to Fred and Prohm. A well coached team will exploit that. But since you’re desperate to hear it, it is arguable that on top of that we are not particularly well coached right now (Prohm had experienced and good ISU teams starting slow). These are all statements on the current team and performance. Good programs can have bad rosters and bad teams when good coaches fail to do their job well enough, both in terms of recruiting and coaching.
I'm not sure of the score, but I think ISU will turn it around offensively and, after making 16 baskets with 18 turnovers on Monday, they'll have more baskets than turnovers this game.
No basketball “team” can be successful without strong leadership from individual players and the coach. Leadership from individual players must come from someone who earns the trust and respect of their team. Think Naz as an example. Once we have such individuals, we have opportunity. Until then, we do not really have a team or much opportunity. So, let’s hope we begin to see players or at least one player who “earns” the respect and trust of his teammates.
I think is reasonable to assume that Prohm does not prioritize early season success.
2016 and 2017 ISU teams started "slow" as did 2014 and 2015 Murray St. teams. Prohm commented last year that if your goal is making the NCAA tournament and making a run, it less critical to get win in the non-conference. By playing in a high major there are plenty of good B12 wins to get you into the postseason (as opposed to playing in the Ohio Valley Conference).
I think the early disciplining of Lard, Lewis, and Talley supports that Prohm is taking a long-view approach (i.e. let's build a solid foundation before we started decorating the house). I sense that Prohm is willing to take some early season losses if that means not compromising the whole season. It is a ballsy and risky move.
Will that get ISU where it wants be in February/March? Who knows, but it seems clear that early season wins do not matter much to Prohm if there are larger systemic problems that need to be addressed.
There are future professional players on this team, but they are simply not playing together at this point in the season. It is still too early in the season to make any definitive judgement. Just because the results are not wins it does not necessarily mean there is no positive progress with an inexperienced team still learning how to play together and assume new roles.
After spouting off (a little) in the UWM prediction thread, scoffing that ISU was in danger of losing, so I'll tread lightly.
Humbling observation: App-State is no Milwaukee, so there's that.
ISU wins by 6.
If we get past that, I'm not overly confident vs. the next (probable) opponent, Western Michigan. (WMU should dispense w/ Tulsa).
No way to guess how much Brase and Lard can add to the mix in short-term, but it's gotta be at least a little boost.
Humbling observation: App-State is no Milwaukee, so there's that.
ISU wins by 6.
If we get past that, I'm not overly confident vs. the next (probable) opponent, Western Michigan. (WMU should dispense w/ Tulsa).
No way to guess how much Brase and Lard can add to the mix in short-term, but it's gotta be at least a little boost.
There is no way I can accurately predict a score for this game, but I will say that ISU will do just enough for the win.
If defense is the starting point for this club then the addition of Lard should be an immediate boost. Hopefully his rim to rim game leads to easy points and a win.
Based on the data we have, we will shoot just under 40% overall and score in the upper 50's in points. That will not be enough to stop a team that can clearly score. I dont expect our defense to be much better than the 2 no name teams App State has beaten, so I'm going with an L for us.
