Conference Prediction for ISU
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I think it may be injust criticism but thats what people wanted/expected from him solely because people want him to land a high draft spot. That may be unrealistic period because of his size though. I think he is playing much better since the Iowa game. There are times he looks amazing. I think he is just far too passive right now. Senior guards should be hawking the court and slashing at any weak points. Seeing Naz score 37 helped my spirits, but there is no way we can expect that from him nightly.
Lard playing this year will benefit him next year when we'll need him, it would be very good for the team's future.
If he's good enough to help this year he should absolutely play, and if it's a wash he should still see some developmental time.
2010-11...the most recent comparable team.
That team lost 12 games by 6 points or less (or in OT) irrc.
That team was so much worse than this team it's not even close. This is the best defensive team we've had in a decade
That team had a better backcourt and no worse of a front court. Imo that team was superior on offense. We give good effort on defense this year, but to rely on winning via good defense over a Big 12 schedule requires more than effort. We've been awfully close to being .500 in Big 12 several times in the past 5 years, with better teams. Even a small regression likely results in being a few games under.
Your optimism is noble, but also an extreme extrapolation of distorted data.
This board needs Big 12 season to begin in a BIG way (obviously with a convincing win against TTU). No doubt the team has left a sour taste in everyone's mouth over the past few weeks, but I still feel good about this team coming together.
To agree, and to re-emphasize in bold.
Statistics and reality have nothing to do with "pessimism."
This also allows us to restrain from asking how many Final Fours and Elite 8's we've been to lately, which tends to strike nerves even more.
I don't necessarily think we will lose three more home games this year, but do you know how many coaches Iowa State has had since Hilton opened that have never lost 4+ home games in a season? Zero.
I'll bet the first taker that we do lose 4 at home this year. $20.
Probably just unfair expectations that he's going to step into the alpha role seamlessly. It took a while for Royce, Clyburn and others to do it. Kane hit the ground running in that role to some extent, but when you have Niang, Ejim, Hogue it sure helps, and he had a rough patch in early conference play. He's played a similar role with gradually increased responsibility for three years. This is a big jump and it will take a while. May never happen but I think it will click.
No, the line would be 3.5.
I said, "I'll bet the first taker that we do lose 4 at home this year. $20."
4 losses is a "win" for me since it would match what I said.
You can reconsider on these terms.
I hope I lose.
I was referring to what the Vegas line would probably be. I think if it has to be on a half game as an over/under, it would be just as likely that Vegas would set it at 4.5 as 3.5. You personally can set whatever line you want!
KenPomery has us as underdogs at home to KU, WVU and Baylor and we have had better Cyclone teams lose to Baylor at home the last two years. Not convinced this team can feed off the Magic this year in regards to being able to score. Defense is decent, but offense will struggle IMO.
Losing at home against Baylor, WVU, and KU seems pretty likely to me to go on top of the Cincy loss. People seem to forget we lost 4 or more home games every year from 2005-06 to 2010-2011. This years team is more comparable to those teams than the last 5.
My bad. I thought you were betting me after changing the terms.I was referring to what the Vegas line would probably be. I think if it has to be on a half game as an over/under, it would be just as likely that Vegas would set it at 4.5 as 3.5. You personally can set whatever line you want!
