Effort is repeatable, and on top of that, this team's execution with effort is intentional. I still expect some struggles here and there, but their ceiling is clearly higher than a sane person had the right to expect.
Are we cautiously optimistic or all in?
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I kept hearing Fran and co talk about Memphis’ defense and yeah it’s stifling but then i would look at the score and would say ok but we have 70 points against this AMAZING defense and we are supposed to be limited offensively.
I think some of Tim or Larry's teams were coached this well. But it's been a while.
I’m still cautiously optimistic, but I do know I will be planning around ISU basketball again after maybe watching if I had nothing else to do the last two years. And that is good enough for me this year
We are 6-0 and just beat the **** out of two ranked teams. This team is good. Tourney good.
I think we'll see great performances in big games this year. I'd be concerned about a weeknight game at TCU in a half filled arena. Can this team win one of those games that's tough to get up for?
Really really don't want to put the cart before the horse here but make it through the out of conference unscathed at 12-0 and go .500 or better in conference play they are a shoo-in for the NCAA tournament. Madness! Win @Creighton and beat the Hawks in Hilton I'm all in!
A whole lot can change over a season especially after a fast start BUT I have confidence in TJ managing things well.
Even if it gets rough there's a lot to enjoy here.
Even if it gets rough there's a lot to enjoy here.
Maybe, it is close. I think the difference for me is what TJ is doing with this group offensively. I don't know what he did at half time but in the 1st half we couldn't buy a good shot, in the 2nd half we looked like a well oiled machine
All in. I was wrong in September they would be bubble team. I was wrong after the Xavier win they would be a 20 win and NCAA team. Now I think they play on Thursday in the conference tourney and are a single digit seed in the dance unless some unforeseen injury occurs.
Listen, it’s all house money at this point. I’m sippin’ kool aid and along for the ride
I just root for Iowa State every game regardless of polls.
The more difficult the team the more these guys seem to step up. They played like they were in the national championship tonight.
I vote with those who are just ecstatic to be able ta watch hoops all winter long. Everything else is gravy.
Still, tip o the hat to this team, players and coaches. Have never seen a cyclone team play this hard. Ever.
I vote with those who are just ecstatic to be able ta watch hoops all winter long. Everything else is gravy.
Still, tip o the hat to this team, players and coaches. Have never seen a cyclone team play this hard. Ever.
The typical resume for a Big 12 team to make the tournament is 19 or 20 wins, provided you get 5 or 6 top 25 wins along the way. ISU already has 2. Avoid bad losses and take care of things at home and you've got yourselves on the bubble AT LEAST.
Can't be overlooked with how freaking hard this group plays Hilton is going to be an enormous home court advantage yet again. The fans will bring it for this group!
How many times did Fred and Prohm's teams dig themselves a hole against a beatable opponent only to have them manage to always keep ISU from clawing back in it?
Because that's exactly what we did to Xavier and Memphis this week.
It's
Coaching
Defense
Coaching
Players buying into the coach.
Repeat
Coaching
Defense
Coaching
Players buying into the coach.
Repeat
