Rough one last night but a hell of a season.....this isn't a one season wonder, TJ will have us back.
*** Official #10 Illinois vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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Play with fire and you'll get burned. We survived the slow start against Washington State but couldn't do it again against Illinois.
Not necessarily. Look at the ROI Kansas got this year. I doubt Clemson has huge NIL for basketball.
Thought about this game on the drive this morning. Our D was ok probably overtrapped on D. But we never really got our good offense going. Very little ball rotation and I don't think we even had 1 lob to Ward. We missed a lot of paint points ( I think someone posted less than 50% on lay up and dunks)
Well time to see what happens with player/staff (no info on staff just thought it should be included) comings and goings. Then let TJ and company sort it out and come back next yr.
Well I'll be back in Hilton in November. Only 1 team gets to end the season on a W, maybe it'll be us next yr. At least want us back in the dance.
Well time to see what happens with player/staff (no info on staff just thought it should be included) comings and goings. Then let TJ and company sort it out and come back next yr.
Well I'll be back in Hilton in November. Only 1 team gets to end the season on a W, maybe it'll be us next yr. At least want us back in the dance.
This one isn't even close to the 2000 loss imo. That team had legit national title potential and got screwed on seeding. This team lacked star power and was facing an uphill battle to beat Uconn in Boston.
I'm about over last nights loss already, but I'm still not over the 2000 Auburn Hills game.
One of the biggest takeaways for me (that is very uncharacteristic for ISU) is our passing could have been much better. ISU had a few critical passes stolen that they normally don't do. We just were not quite ourselves last night.... and it was just barely enough to lose the game.
Worst part is now IDGAF about the rest of the tournament
had more time to think about this and really proud of all the guys. great year.
we said they needed an A game this game and forward to win, and offensively, we just didn't have it.
I think us missing so many point blank shots along with Illinois did a heck of a job scouting and preparing.
They were jumping our passes (mainly because we were stagnant), and they learned something from BYU about moving the ball.
It was like clockwork. Their Point guard would back us down just baiting the double team. He was tall enough to throw it over Lipsey, and they intentionally made an extra pass, and it worked. espeically in the beginning.
finally, I have not seen a game in a while where almost every 50/50 ball, bounce went against us. it was just really weird.
we said they needed an A game this game and forward to win, and offensively, we just didn't have it.
I think us missing so many point blank shots along with Illinois did a heck of a job scouting and preparing.
They were jumping our passes (mainly because we were stagnant), and they learned something from BYU about moving the ball.
It was like clockwork. Their Point guard would back us down just baiting the double team. He was tall enough to throw it over Lipsey, and they intentionally made an extra pass, and it worked. espeically in the beginning.
finally, I have not seen a game in a while where almost every 50/50 ball, bounce went against us. it was just really weird.
I remember this tweet from Norlander last year, and with Alabama winning and Tennessee having a chance today, we could be the team with the worst record in the Sweet 16. Don't get me wrong, as I would rather be there, but of course we would have the worst record when getting there. We are 1-6 after last night.
A lot of it shows that it's extremely hard to be a complete, well rounded team at Iowa State and will continue to be an iterative process. You can be Top 5 in Offense or Defense and get to the 16 almost exclusively on that. In order to get deeper, you also need to be at least Top 25 or so on the other side of the ball, or Top 25 or so in both.
We have done amazing for what we've been able to get for talent. We've maximized every ounce of those players. We're seeing each year that we're becoming more attractive to scorers and that will continue. As we become more well-rounded, we'll take the next step. It takes time with the advantages/disadvantages we have, as outlined in my State of the Program post.
I think we all knew Fizer was going to declare for the draft after 2000, so it felt like a last hurrah. I'm still amazed the 2001 team won the conference and got a 2 seed the next year. I definitely didn't feel that way after the MSU loss. This year, there is legitimate reason to feel we'll be better next year, (I am assuming Tamin, Keshon, CuJo, and Milan all return).
I believe he was projected mid first round after sophomore year, he already gave more than nearly any player ever has by coming back for his junior year. Without that, no best season ever.
Agree. That game vs Michigan State was basically the national title game. Everyone knew it at the time because every other bracket had been turned upside down by the Sweet 16 except for the Midwest region which nearly went chalk.
That was a brutal loss. ISU wins that game and they would have coasted through the Final 4 like MSU did.
CycloneErik
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MIght as well see all the shooters improve and win next year's holiday tournament.
With a late game and early wake up for work I wasn't able to get this around and wanted to give it proper effort in putting it together. I will probably miss a person or 2 but know I appreciate you.
As another great season comes to a close I want to send out thanks to all the posters who make these a joy to do and why the time and effort is totally worth it.
First off to everyone who rated the op and/or the TJ gif whether it be once or every game thank you including the @Houston game where I turned your efforts into proceeds for We Will.
Next to all the people who would shout me out in a post thank you so much. This group includes @t-noah @NWICY @CySmurf @carvers4math @ca4cy @soakitinCYder @Bestaluckcy @Jdk @cymac2408 @jcyclonee @danvillecyclone @67CY
Next group is all the posters who bring their unique flair to these threads:
@ISU4Life Let's Do This gif
@Cyched My Body is Ready
@AlaCyclone Let's Go State
@Spanky everything you post
@pourcyne your different unique musical contributions
@bawbie @CoachHines3 For your informational post on our opp. for every game
@JM4CY Win the Whole ****ing Thing gif
@CycloneErik from KU must be destroyed to might as well win this one
Finally everyone who made a score prediction all year. Sorry I got away from doing my prediction awards after wins. After my burglary incident I just didn't have a heart to continue doing them but I promise to get back to them next year.
Just a few of some of the regular score prediction posters were: @t-noah @Cyclonscin @NENick @SerenityNow @demoncore1031 @Die4Cy @Marcelason78 @Jdk @Cyhig @danvillecyclone @riceville98 @Cyburbbalz
Again to those I missed know that I appreciate you all. This was another tremendously fun season. 2nd place conference finish, conf tourney title and Sweet 16 appearance where we were a 2 seed playing in Omaha in a season many pundits had as a rebuilding year where just making the tourney would be an achievement.
I think the proof is in the pudding that as long as TJ is here it's never a rebuild just a reload. See you all back next fall!
As another great season comes to a close I want to send out thanks to all the posters who make these a joy to do and why the time and effort is totally worth it.
First off to everyone who rated the op and/or the TJ gif whether it be once or every game thank you including the @Houston game where I turned your efforts into proceeds for We Will.
Next to all the people who would shout me out in a post thank you so much. This group includes @t-noah @NWICY @CySmurf @carvers4math @ca4cy @soakitinCYder @Bestaluckcy @Jdk @cymac2408 @jcyclonee @danvillecyclone @67CY
Next group is all the posters who bring their unique flair to these threads:
@ISU4Life Let's Do This gif
@Cyched My Body is Ready
@AlaCyclone Let's Go State
@Spanky everything you post
@pourcyne your different unique musical contributions
@bawbie @CoachHines3 For your informational post on our opp. for every game
@JM4CY Win the Whole ****ing Thing gif
@CycloneErik from KU must be destroyed to might as well win this one
Finally everyone who made a score prediction all year. Sorry I got away from doing my prediction awards after wins. After my burglary incident I just didn't have a heart to continue doing them but I promise to get back to them next year.
Just a few of some of the regular score prediction posters were: @t-noah @Cyclonscin @NENick @SerenityNow @demoncore1031 @Die4Cy @Marcelason78 @Jdk @Cyhig @danvillecyclone @riceville98 @Cyburbbalz
Again to those I missed know that I appreciate you all. This was another tremendously fun season. 2nd place conference finish, conf tourney title and Sweet 16 appearance where we were a 2 seed playing in Omaha in a season many pundits had as a rebuilding year where just making the tourney would be an achievement.
I think the proof is in the pudding that as long as TJ is here it's never a rebuild just a reload. See you all back next fall!
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We tried one or two lobs but they were either intercepted or knocked away. I also don't remember us getting any charges, outside of them running through screens, and that is usually good for a couple every game.
