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  • #1

    Next up: Iowa State

    Big game, and a huge opportunity for us. This will be a tough game to win. We have to play great D, and knock down our threes. If we play like we did against NIU, we get crushed. If we play like we did against BC, we can win this game.

    ISU got beat by a Northwestern team tonight that was really outmanned by ISU, IMO. They ran a really good offense and got great open layups, and they hit their three pointers.

    What do y'all think?
    UNI FIGHT

    Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
    iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck
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  • #2
    Re: Next up: Iowa State

    Brackins will need to have a big night against UNI in order for us to win. The last couple of games he was a little average and missing some easy shots, that he usually makes. We will also need to have somebody hot from 3 point range.
    Let me say this, I'm so glad this game is at Hilton! The players will be pumped to get back in front of their home crowd. And this is the first big home game of the year against an in-state rival. There will be a lot of people, a lot of students, and it will be loud. I'm looking forward to it!

    My score prediction: The first half is close and ISU goes on a run in the second half to open it up and sustains a 10 point cushion for the remainder of the game. Final score: ISU 73 over UNI 64

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    • #3
      Re: Next up: Iowa State

      Boy, I don't know. I watched some of the Iowa State Northwestern game, and I think that they are pretty weak, physically. They still can't stop anyone from getting to the rim, I guess he doesn't teach that part of defense he had the same problem here.

      None of them, except for Gilstrap, really seem to handle contact well. Even Brackins got bumped enough to miss easy shots. I think that if we play a good physical defensive game, we win.

      I just really think that Mac is not a good fit in Ames. I watched as he stood there while his team went from being 8 points up to 7 down. They went ten minutes without a basket (remember those days). He still doesn't know how to manage a game worth a damn.

      That last play, he took TWO timeouts to set up remided me of the play that he "designed" against Wisconsin in the tourney.

      He has put all of his eggs in this season's basket. He loses Brackins, and Gilstrap next year, and their other bigs aren't very good. He has the greatest contract in the world, and they are too broke to buy him out, so he probably will be there at least a couple more years.

      Add the mess that Iowa's program is, and the destruction of the Iowa State program by Mac, and I guess that he is doing all he can to make UNI the best program in the state.

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      • #4
        Re: Next up: Iowa State

        Originally posted by 96' Alum View Post
        They went ten minutes without a basket (remember those days).
        I can remember those days. My memory isn't very good, but I can still remember stuff from 12 hours ago.

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        • #5
          Re: Next up: Iowa State

          Originally posted by Silent Earl View Post
          I can remember those days. My memory isn't very good, but I can still remember stuff from 12 hours ago.
          LOL took UNI 10 mins to get a point in the second half and 12 to get a basket.
          "I think they're very good," Farley said of the preseason top 25 Hawkeyes. "But so are we."

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          • #6
            Re: Next up: Iowa State

            Well there are a few similarities between the styles of play.

            It's almost like they coached together for five years....

            Fortunately, we play in a conference that we won't get killed night in and night out for those lapses. Although it looks pretty scary this year.

            Ol' Mac doesn't have that luxury in the Big 12. He knows he is walking a fine line, it's time for another big win at Ames on Wednesday.
            Last edited by 96' Alum; 11-29-2009, 11:36 AM.

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            • #7
              Re: Next up: Iowa State

              Originally posted by 96' Alum View Post
              Fortunately, we play in a conference that we won't get killed night in and night out for those lapses. Although it looks pretty scary this year.
              No way. We go anywhere near 10 minutes in a half without scoring a point, and nearly 13 minutes in a half without scoring a field goal, we'll get eaten up in the Valley. Give the Valley some credit. Let's hope last night's second half blunder is the last this season. We can't play like that against most teams in the Valley, or we'll lose.

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              • #8
                Re: Next up: Iowa State

                Originally posted by jman2004 View Post
                No way. We go anywhere near 10 minutes in a half without scoring a point, and nearly 13 minutes in a half without scoring a field goal, we'll get eaten up in the Valley. Give the Valley some credit. Let's hope last night's second half blunder is the last this season. We can't play like that against most teams in the Valley, or we'll lose.
                You are right, I didn't clarify that post enough.

                Because most of the teams in the Valley play a tough half court defensive style, if we go through long scoring droughts like last night, we will lose by double digits. Although, because it's half court basketball, if we guard at a high level we can stay in games long enough to right the ship and give ourselves a chance to win at the end.

                The Big 12 has a bunch of teams that like to run up and down the court. Those ten minute droughts turn into 30 point losses.

                That said, the Valley looks to be back. Whoever comes out on top will be one tough team.

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                • #9
                  Re: Next up: Iowa State

                  Feed Jordan he will foul out Brackins, Mister NBA. I would like to see this so much.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Next up: Iowa State

                    Did you happen to catch any of last year's game when Brackins ate Jordan for lunch? I thought he was going to score 50 at one point.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Next up: Iowa State

                      Originally posted by Catmandoo View Post
                      Did you happen to catch any of last year's game when Brackins ate Jordan for lunch? I thought he was going to score 50 at one point.
                      Although Jordan is not anywhere near the same as he was 365 days ago...
                      Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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                      • #12
                        Re: Next up: Iowa State

                        I dont think we will have to worry about it. I dont think Jordan will probably guard Brackins for a single minute. At least, he shouldn't IMO...
                        UNI FIGHT

                        Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
                        iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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                        • #13
                          Re: Next up: Iowa State

                          I hope you're right, but he certainly didn't look any different last night.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Next up: Iowa State

                            Originally posted by TravelingPanther View Post
                            Although Jordan is not anywhere near the same as he was 365 days ago...
                            ive been hearing this for 4 years

                            he is tall. thats it.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Next up: Iowa State

                              Originally posted by 9YRPLAN View Post
                              ive been hearing this for 4 years

                              he is tall. thats it.
                              I didn't say he was better, but he is lighter and in better shape. All you have to do is look at him to see that he is different from last year.
                              Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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