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  1. bawbie

    Collegiate Duals Mon 12/18

    He's only playing to win the dual at that point, so his only goal in the 3rd is to not get pinned
  2. bawbie

    *** Official Florida A&M vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    Agreed, and I think Ward is probably the best big to play with the 4 guards - I also agree with the comment upthread that rebounding is a big concern. The thing that stands out about the 2 losses to me is the 3PAR - 3 point attempt rate, or percentage of shots taken that are from behind the...
  3. bawbie

    *** Official Florida A&M vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    One interesting bit - in the 4 games since Orlando, the team is shooting 49% (34/69) from 3-point range, including Curtis Jones going 9-14, Tamin 9-17 and Pav 5-9. On the season we're up to almost 38%.
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    *** Official Florida A&M vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    In the 3rd season, there's some trends from TJ that I think we can rely on. - He's never going to play more than 7-8 guys in big games - note that does NOT mean there isn't depth beyond that - He had a tendency to "go small" when looking for mismatches. Early in the season they played with...
  5. bawbie

    *** Official Florida A&M vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    I think there's a couple reasons why - in one of the earlier scrub games someone reported that Omaha and Rock were put through a rigorous practice before the game. I think that's likely occurred more often, where they feel the practice time is more valuable than gametime up 30. TJ is clearly...
  6. bawbie

    2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread

    We are now the 3rd fastest paced team in the Big XII. I was not expecting that
  7. bawbie

    2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread

    There are two stats that have massively changed from Otz's first two years. Pace has been mentioned several times - by one site we jumped from 321st last year to 81st this year - and that's been almost all since Orlando. The game yesterday had a crazy number of possessions (85 I think) The...
  8. bawbie

    *** Official Iowa vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    Thoughts from this game: - We need to see us play someone with a defensive pulse - but it really looks to me like the coaches decided to completely flip their strategy on the style of play. It's our 3rd game in a row with a pace of 75+ possessions, and the only games like that we've had since...
  9. bawbie

    Ryan status?

    Should we plan on her being back next year, or is she done-done?
  10. bawbie

    49ers - Brock Purdy - Still and Always #1

    Well that's the understatement of the day
  11. bawbie

    49ers - Brock Purdy - Still and Always #1

    I just don't understand how Tom Brady as a 7th round pick always seemed to be considered a huge underdog success story and revered for it, but Brock as a 7th round pick is despised and torn down. It doesn't make any sense. And yes, I think Brady is the best comp for Purdy at this point in his...
  12. bawbie

    2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread

    I'm curious whether the recent (last 2 games) pace is intentional or just a factor of the opponents. The pace the last two games have been over 75 possessions. There were ZERO games with a > 75 pace last year, the only ones under Otz were a couple of scrubs and the Memphis game in the non-conf...
  13. bawbie

    Transfer Portal Tracker

    Who was beating out Gabriel for the starting job at OU? He would have been a Heisman frontrunner next year
  14. bawbie

    *** Official IOWA STATE vs DePaul Game(Day) Thread ***

    On paper we should win easily, its a good matchup statistically. But I'm concerned with the first road game in an almost empty gym affecting our energy level. This is a game we will dominate if we are engaged and active, not just in terms of TOs, but also in rebounding - DePaul is a bad...
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    Transfer Portal Tracker

    Former Clone news:
  16. bawbie

    Transfer Portal Tracker

    Who?
  17. bawbie

    Transfer Portal Tracker

    That includes IC/Coralville in the metro, which definitely changes the vibe
  18. bawbie

    Transfer Portal Tracker

    I would be greatly disappointed if a starter left for ******* Lubbock
  19. bawbie

    Transfer Portal Tracker

    They also recruited Sama as a DB, so nothing matters until they get on campus