*** Official #10 IOWA STATE vs UCF Game(Day) Thread ***

[stateofmind]

I would listen to John and Eric instead of this choppy audio, but the Varsity app just stops working after about 10 minutes. Get tired of restarting that app.

Interesting. I had that issue in the past when my phone would go to sleep, but no longer is an issue. Maybe because I do Always On Display on my Samsung phone.

On a somewhat related note, did Varsity app hire ESPN logo people? It's hilarious the logos they use for each game.

 

[isufbcurt]

I think passing has mainly been a really big focus since the losing streak. Poor ball movement was a bit of a throughline between the recent four losses. Here are the assist numbers from the four Big 12 losses:

• West Virginia: 4 assists
• Arizona: 12
• Kansas State: 10
• Kansas: 6

The Arizona State game, while a win, also had just 9 assists. For comparison, last night and Saturday both had 17 assists. Obviously, there's a point where you can over-pass (Jefferson definitely did a couple of times), but I think it's been a point of emphasis to get the ball moving again and get them acclimated again to making the extra pass.

Assists don't always tell the story though. WV, KSU and KU for instance we shot horribly. And I would argue we past up good looks to make an extra pass then missed the shot.

 

[hoosman]

Gilbert now has 73 turnovers.
Lipsey/Cujo/Milan have 74 turnovers.

 

[NoCreativity]

Maybe but not if we win at Houston.

It's still possible but we'd need alot to go right. The WV and K-State losses really hurt. Those other teams competing for 1s won't have losses like that.

I think the SEC will get 2 for sure, Duke, and probably the Big 12 winner. The Big East is probably out for getting a 1 and I think any of the Big 10 teams ceiling is a #2 seed.

 

[Cyburbbalz]

It's still possible but we'd need alot to go right. The WV and K-State losses really hurt. Those other teams competing for 1s won't have losses like that.

I think the SEC will get 2 for sure, Duke, and probably the Big 12 winner. The Big East is probably out for getting a 1 and I think any of the Big 10 teams ceiling is a #2 seed.

Sounds about right.

 

[bosco]

Interesting. I had that issue in the past when my phone would go to sleep, but no longer is an issue. Maybe because I do Always On Display on my Samsung phone.

On a somewhat related note, did Varsity app hire ESPN logo people? It's hilarious the logos they use for each game.

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What the hell is up with those game times?

 

[theshadow]

What the hell is up with those game times?

Probably on-air times, not tip times.

 

[theshadow]

On a somewhat related note, did Varsity app hire ESPN logo people? It's hilarious the logos they use for each game.

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Scroll to the right. The second logo is for a different game.

 

[stateofmind]

Scroll to the right. The second logo is for a different game.

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Haha, I never knew there was more to the right.

 

[t-noah]

Yeah it's so stupid that they make you watch the "commercial" when it is just a screen saying we will be right back lol. If it's actually commercials I can understand but if you just show me a screen that's stupid

It is stupid. I don't mind the static 3 min noise w/ no commercial (other than it's annoying if you get locked into it), because I can mute it, but it makes me wonder who's running the show.

 

[t-noah]

Could help explain the overall lack of discipline that permeates UCF's team. That type of charge is usually associated with the types of characters one associates with- ala Ja Morant.

I don't have any idea how J M is doing, but yes, similar.

These guys have the stage. Make use of it. Or not.

 

[t-noah]

Interesting. I have not noticed this. I buzz through replays on ESPN+ all the time, and never run into advertising blocks. Am I just lucky or did I mistakenly purchase an ad-free package of some kind?

I think it depends if you are 'trying' to watch it more or less live, or watching it later.