Up Next: Iona

[run&blade]

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LOL guys. everyone was so pumped after the VCU win and now we are discussing Thursday in Stl!? It's one game! (a true road game vs an ACC opponent no less) Yes, we are worse on the road than at home. So is almost everyone else. The team will get better as the season moves on and we do need to find some offensive flow inside the arc, but lets not panic. Bottom line is we need to hold serve at home and find a way to steal a couple road wins. Then, get hot in St Louis. This is a young team...did anyone expect something different???

Team is fatally flawed, there will be a few bright moments but in the end UNI is no where near NCAA or NIT tournament material.

What does "young" mean? Seriously that is such a tired excuse and when you break it down it doesn't mean much. Last years team was full of veterans and they didn't do much because they suffer from the same problem this team has, too much three ball and nothing inside after Tuttle.

The current roster could get Jess Settles type eligibility and it wouldn't help them because they have nothing after Tuttle inside.

I am putting all my eggs in the basket that reads...The big guys being redshirted will contribute inside the PAINT right away. If they don't the program is going to take a couple of giant steps backwards.

[arealcat]

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No, what's tiring is your pessimistic attitude.

[PantherSinceBirth]

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Run&Blade I hope you don't bring that pessimistic "panic button" mentality to your work place! Did you forget the potential we showed against VCU just a couple of days ago? Yes, it's going to be an up and down year, but I think if we trend slightly upwards as the year progresses, we'll be capable of making a charge at Arch Madness and who knows from there.....

Let's get back on track vs. Iona!

[run&blade]

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Run&Blade I hope you don't bring that pessimistic "panic button" mentality to your work place! Did you forget the potential we showed against VCU just a couple of days ago? Yes, it's going to be an up and down year, but I think if we trend slightly upwards as the year progresses, we'll be capable of making a charge at Arch Madness and who knows from there.....

Let's get back on track vs. Iona!

I hope you don't work at a place without the tools in place to succeed.

Do you drive a car with three wheels and just hope once in a while it blows hard enough in a certain direction to keep the car upright? On those rare occasions when the wind blows just right would you declare your car to be in fine shape?

[arealcat]

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It's just pointless to argue with chicken little.

[9YRPLAN]

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I don't even mind his point...I'm just sick of hearing it over and over.

[panther-state]

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I do think there is some substance to the lack of size but...
We aren't getting blown out by these teams like ISU, VCU, etc...who are supposed to be so superior in athleticism and abilities. We've been in just about every game this season and a couple missed FT's/breaks are the difference in getting a couple nice wins like against the Clones.

The size really hasn't been as obvious of a concern go me as our WIDE-OPEN shooting has been. We have some really good shooters IMO on this team and they can never agree on when to get hot. Chip looked si strong in the first few games against good teams like Ohio and GM. His shooting has definitely cooled off. Bo has looked like himself in maybe one game. Buss has been pretty consistent although I think he really struggled against the length and defensive prowess of Virginia. Thankfully I don't think we face anyone quiet like them again. These three guys are all very good shooters but haven't always shown it (mainly the former 2) like a Sonnen who was pretty consistent for us all of last year. Buss is the only one who I think I've seen drain a big time shot (not necessarily meaning a 3...althoug he's done that too) just when we needed it. Not sure if it's a mechanical issue or they just haven't been making proper adjustments but it's just so frustrating to see talented shooters miss these opens shots with unrivaled consistency. Our offense has been doing its job in getting these guys open looks in nearly everygame. Missing those open looks isn't the fault of our lack of size or who Jake chooses to start. It's all on the guy taking the shot.

[mb13]

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I really don't understand why we don't see more of Morrison. He is a great free throw shooter as well as a three point shooter. No one else is making shots, Jake should put him in for a stretch and see what he can do for the team.

[achrist70]

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I was thinking the same thing vs Virginia, although he isn't the greatest at creating his own shot

[Panther AC]

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Unfortunately when Jake put Matt in the last two games (before Virginia) he turned the ball over the first time he touched it in both of those games. I think Jake has lost some trust in him being able to relieve our starting guards for a few minutes. Disappointing that we're not getting better play from our two seniors.

[9YRPLAN]

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I'm under the impression that an already under-skilled Morrison is dinged up a little.

[mb13]

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Jake doesn't leave Morrison in long enough to get in the rhythm of the game. How many times do others turn the ball over and they aren't immediately taken out. He has never given him a real chance to get in a groove this year.

[TommyT]

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The answer = consistency. And smarter ball handling.

[Luckycat]

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RB says........."but in the end UNI is no where near NCAA or NIT tournament material."

So, over the course of the next 12 weeks, RB has no hope for player improvement, no hope for coaching development, no hope for anything approaching success because he knows where we will be "in the end." What a joy he must be on Christmas morning.

[run&blade]

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RB says........."but in the end UNI is no where near NCAA or NIT tournament material."

So, over the course of the next 12 weeks, RB has no hope for player improvement, no hope for coaching development, no hope for anything approaching success because he knows where we will be "in the end." What a joy he must be on Christmas morning.

Did you think this is where UNI would be four years after the Sweet 16 run?

With Iowa and Iowa State cranking it back up UNI lost its window to capture the interest of the casual fan in the cedar valley.