Official ISU vs SIU Edwardsville Thread
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I'm starting to believe in McDermott. Granted with the team we have I don't see us above 500 in the conference but the team is getting better. Once we get some experience we could be a dangerous team in coming years.
Man did Hamilton look good. He's got great hands. If he can keep improving, it will take a lot of pressure off Craig.
IF they keep improving and playing agressive ball they will have a shot to win thier share of conference games.
Yep, you can see hints of things coming together. Defense...check. Valuing the ball...check.
I'd love to see what a more athletically skilled team could do with these building blocks, and I hope that Gilstrap and Colvin are a part of finding out.
We still need help in rebounding, toughness, and offense, and are going to get manhandled at times in the Big 12, but the slow build seems to be happening. It would have been faster had there not been so much turnover/turmoil in the program the last few years.
The boys are sure starting to look like a team out there. Passing up shots to get a better one, getting on the floor for loose balls, passing out of doubleteams, etc.
It stinks that we lost some games we shouldn't have lost, but I hope our recent performances are a sign of things to come.
That's the million-dollar question for sure. I really wish our first Big 12 game was not @ Texas. I have a bad feeling we could get rocked and it will destroy any confidence we have built up. But then again, the Year of the Cyclone is still very young, so there could be some strong mojo on our side. :smile:
I do know one thing- if we can finish out the non-con on Tuesday with another dominant win and start conference respectably, hold our own @TX whallop Neb at home and play tough at Mizzou, I will be PUMPED for our game against KU at home on Saturday Jan 24th. Hilton could be rockin' that day, a Saturday afternoon game against the defending NC!
Anyways, to give my $2 answer to the $1million question, I think .500 in Big 12 would be nice...
Did I miss your post that criticized the players, coaches, recruits and their families after tonights win?
CycloneErik
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How about 20? Perfect run through the conference schedule. That leaves us with 3 wins in the Big 12 Tourny, and we'll knock Kansas out of the Big Dance just for good measure.
CycloneErik
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On the 360, a bunch of teams are learning that lesson in season 2, but they're still getting the win.
Just sitting here crying. I had Okie State until overtime.:no:
Just sitting here crying. I had Okie State until overtime.:no:
Fun game tonight. I didn't mind the crowd, I knew it would be poor attendance due to the opponent and the weather. I would say 2500-3000 in attendance... MAX.
Moving down from the cheap seats was a lot of fun... we were going to do it anyways, and right when we made our move they announced that everyone could do it. Ended up sitting one row back and two seats over from the guy who got to shoot the Toyota Try for Five!! That was neat! (So close!!) After thinking about it, I still don't believe they wouldn't have called the seat number of any of the "upgraded" fans, since they probably draw the number from the scanned tickets at the door to know that there is actually someone in the seat....
Two players really impressed me tonight... Hamilton and Boozer. Hamilton is going to be a Cyclone great. He is a freshman with a lot of upside! Got to love that. Boozer really looks like he's finding his role and is doing a great job on the floor.
Good experience for this team to be on the right side of a lopsided victory. Hopefully we get one more on Tuesday night, then for a real test at Texas....
Moving down from the cheap seats was a lot of fun... we were going to do it anyways, and right when we made our move they announced that everyone could do it. Ended up sitting one row back and two seats over from the guy who got to shoot the Toyota Try for Five!! That was neat! (So close!!) After thinking about it, I still don't believe they wouldn't have called the seat number of any of the "upgraded" fans, since they probably draw the number from the scanned tickets at the door to know that there is actually someone in the seat....
Two players really impressed me tonight... Hamilton and Boozer. Hamilton is going to be a Cyclone great. He is a freshman with a lot of upside! Got to love that. Boozer really looks like he's finding his role and is doing a great job on the floor.
Good experience for this team to be on the right side of a lopsided victory. Hopefully we get one more on Tuesday night, then for a real test at Texas....
I agree completely. Hamilton showed a lot of upside tonight, granted against inferior competion. Boozer has had a couple of nice games, and it was really refreshing to hear his attitude on the postgame radio show. The chemistry of this team is off the hook and could end up being a lot of fun!
In looking at the schedule I just can't see 6 wins. Hope I'm wrong and the team surprises me.
