Up Next: Iowa State

[DownGoesKansas]

Re: Up Next: Iowa State

It is simply unacceptable to lose the last 2 games the way we did (yes Iowa State is obviously the better team overall).

Something needs to change. I do not know what that we are paying Jacobson to figure it out. I am fearful of some pathetic crowds in the near future

[Chitown Panther]

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Should we just turn Buss loose and let him free reign for 30+ MPG a la Ben Jacobson 2004-2005?

He's probably the most potent offensive weapon since Jacobson and our defense sucks with or without him.

Yes.........

[run&blade]

Re: Up Next: Iowa State

It is simply unacceptable to lose the last 2 games the way we did (yes Iowa State is obviously the better team overall).

Something needs to change. I do not know what that we are paying Jacobson to figure it out. I am fearful of some pathetic crowds in the near future

I think the team is playing as well as it can.

I blame the current makeup of the team on the UNI recruiting cookie cutter they seem to follow.

[Kyle]

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Actually this team doesn't really follow the "cookie cutter" UNI recruiting model…which is why we are 3-5.

The UNI recruiting "cookie cutter" model = several NCAA tournament appearances and a S16.

[Mudrafan]

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Both teams shot 33.3% from the 3. Free throws - UNI 10-19, ia. St., 22-33.....

I knew someone would whiff at my comment. Wasn't talking specifically about tonight...was talking about shooting from 3 in general w/ this staff.

[Mudrafan]

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If I'm Marvin I graduate in 4 years and then go play a year someplace else. Whether that be D2 or some other D1 school because it is apparent he is never playing here.

Any post or big forward that doesn't stand at the 3-pt stripe & jack 3's is relegated to the bench.

[achrist70]

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I think the team is playing as well as it can.

I blame the current makeup of the team on the UNI recruiting cookie cutter they seem to follow.

I don't disagree with you, but who exactly are you wanting us to get? The state of Iowa has produced on kid with D1 talent 6'10" or taller the last 4 years, we probably got the best post player although he is only 6'8". We went out and recruited in Texas, and still hit the Twin Cities and Chicago, as well as STL. Beyond that I would say we got the best player in the state out of last years class in Morgan (or at least tied with Jok), and many other highly thought of kids from our area.

I don't disagree I would like to see a solid post recruited, and maybe we could look JUCO a little more than we do, but there isn't a ton out there to get.

[DownGoesKansas]

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Losing doug was devastating but does not change the fact that we have had too many other recruiting misses. And then have a post player who would have been here in a heartbeat drop 19 on us (Tiby)

[Kyle]

Re: Up Next: Iowa State

I don't disagree with you, but who exactly are you wanting us to get? The state of Iowa has produced on kid with D1 talent 6'10" or taller the last 4 years, we probably got the best post player although he is only 6'8". We went out and recruited in Texas, and still hit the Twin Cities and Chicago, as well as STL. Beyond that I would say we got the best player in the state out of last years class in Morgan (or at least tied with Jok), and many other highly thought of kids from our area.

I don't disagree I would like to see a solid post recruited, and maybe we could look JUCO a little more than we do, but there isn't a ton out there to get.

This is a very good point.

We rely heavily on midwest talent, especially Iowa, and frankly the only high level Iowa post players the last 4 years are Barnes, McDecommit, and Tuttle. The jury is still out on Woodbury, but UNI wasn't going to get him anyway.

[run&blade]

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Actually this team doesn't really follow the "cookie cutter" UNI recruiting model…which is why we are 3-5.

The UNI recruiting "cookie cutter" model = several NCAA tournament appearances and a S16.

Those teams had a majority of their players signed under McDermott. That dude recruited and coached "up" some nice post players.

You keep living in the past on that Sweet 16 team you will become "that guy" that sits in a small town iowa bar wearing that old T-Shirt from their glory "year". You have to take that one year and use it to build FORWARD.

Once of the best players on the current team is Washpun and he is a transfer...That doesn't exactly paint a pretty picture of the recruiting in my opinion.

I didn't say recruiting post players was easy but coming off a Sweet 16 season that was the time to expand recruiting to a better type of player. I don't think UNI took advantage of their 15 minutes of fame when it comes to recruiting.

Jacobson is a heck of the coach, possibly the best in the MVC when it comes to game day. I think he is average when it comes to recruiting.

If you can't recruit a post player then you take a few big stiffs and get an assistant that can make you one. Doesn't seem like UNI even tries when it comes to the post. There isn't exactly a bunch of big stiffs on the bench who failed to develop.

Roll the dice on JUCO's. Indian Hills has a 7 footer, 6'10", and 6'8". If they can walk and chew gum..give one of them a shot. If they fail...so what.

I don't think you can make the NCAA tournament with as thin a post game that UNI has had the last few years. I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt I will.

[Panther'73]

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UNI offered Washpun early in his hs playing. He chose TN

[achrist70]

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Those teams had a majority of their players signed under McDermott. That dude recruited and coached "up" some nice post players.

You keep living in the past on that Sweet 16 team you will become "that guy" that sits in a small town iowa bar wearing that old T-Shirt from their glory "year". You have to take that one year and use it to build FORWARD.

Once of the best players on the current team is Washpun and he is a transfer...That doesn't exactly paint a pretty picture of the recruiting in my opinion.

I didn't say recruiting post players was easy but coming off a Sweet 16 season that was the time to expand recruiting to a better type of player. I don't think UNI took advantage of their 15 minutes of fame when it comes to recruiting.

Jacobson is a heck of the coach, possibly the best in the MVC when it comes to game day. I think he is average when it comes to recruiting.

If you can't recruit a post player then you take a few big stiffs and get an assistant that can make you one. Doesn't seem like UNI even tries when it comes to the post. There isn't exactly a bunch of big stiffs on the bench who failed to develop.

Roll the dice on JUCO's. Indian Hills has a 7 footer, 6'10", and 6'8". If they can walk and chew gum..give one of them a shot. If they fail...so what.

I don't think you can make the NCAA tournament with as thin a post game that UNI has had the last few years. I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt I will.

Jake was McD's head recruiter

[9YRPLAN]

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I don't disagree with you, but who exactly are you wanting us to get? The state of Iowa has produced on kid with D1 talent 6'10" or taller the last 4 years, we probably got the best post player although he is only 6'8". We went out and recruited in Texas, and still hit the Twin Cities and Chicago, as well as STL. Beyond that I would say we got the best player in the state out of last years class in Morgan (or at least tied with Jok), and many other highly thought of kids from our area.

I don't disagree I would like to see a solid post recruited, and maybe we could look JUCO a little more than we do, but there isn't a ton out there to get.

great post.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Up Next: Iowa State

Those teams had a majority of their players signed under McDermott. That dude recruited and coached "up" some nice post players.

You keep living in the past on that Sweet 16 team you will become "that guy" that sits in a small town iowa bar wearing that old T-Shirt from their glory "year". You have to take that one year and use it to build FORWARD.

Once of the best players on the current team is Washpun and he is a transfer...That doesn't exactly paint a pretty picture of the recruiting in my opinion.

I didn't say recruiting post players was easy but coming off a Sweet 16 season that was the time to expand recruiting to a better type of player. I don't think UNI took advantage of their 15 minutes of fame when it comes to recruiting.

Jacobson is a heck of the coach, possibly the best in the MVC when it comes to game day. I think he is average when it comes to recruiting.

If you can't recruit a post player then you take a few big stiffs and get an assistant that can make you one. Doesn't seem like UNI even tries when it comes to the post. There isn't exactly a bunch of big stiffs on the bench who failed to develop.

Roll the dice on JUCO's. Indian Hills has a 7 footer, 6'10", and 6'8". If they can walk and chew gum..give one of them a shot. If they fail...so what.

I don't think you can make the NCAA tournament with as thin a post game that UNI has had the last few years. I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt I will.

i will give you credit for using like 20 lines to say your stuff instead of one. good work.

[KansasCityPanther]

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Those teams had a majority of their players signed under McDermott. That dude recruited and coached "up" some nice post players.

You keep living in the past on that Sweet 16 team you will become "that guy" that sits in a small town iowa bar wearing that old T-Shirt from their glory "year". You have to take that one year and use it to build FORWARD.

Once of the best players on the current team is Washpun and he is a transfer...That doesn't exactly paint a pretty picture of the recruiting in my opinion.

I didn't say recruiting post players was easy but coming off a Sweet 16 season that was the time to expand recruiting to a better type of player. I don't think UNI took advantage of their 15 minutes of fame when it comes to recruiting.

Jacobson is a heck of the coach, possibly the best in the MVC when it comes to game day. I think he is average when it comes to recruiting.

If you can't recruit a post player then you take a few big stiffs and get an assistant that can make you one. Doesn't seem like UNI even tries when it comes to the post. There isn't exactly a bunch of big stiffs on the bench who failed to develop.

Roll the dice on JUCO's. Indian Hills has a 7 footer, 6'10", and 6'8". If they can walk and chew gum..give one of them a shot. If they fail...so what.

I don't think you can make the NCAA tournament with as thin a post game that UNI has had the last few years. I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt I will.

WSU had their best year without a 7' er. I'll take athletism over size any day. UNI lost because they gave up too many points, most of them outside the paint. We just need Tut to step up and dominate, like he is capable.