If you can’t see improvement, you are clueless.
They might not be improving quickly enough but they are improving.
The parallels to Oklahoma last year are striking.
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If you can’t see improvement, you are clueless.
They might not be improving quickly enough but they are improving.
The parallels to Oklahoma last year are striking.
Wigginton and Lard made some freshman mistakes with the turnovers, just too many of them. However, you can see these two are going to be star players in the future, which is nice.
Between Holden and Beverly, Prohm sure likes to let the young guys learn in Big 12 play rather than in the easier nonconference. Best they don’t develop too much confidence early.
They very well might be, but at the end of the day, only 1 thing is really remembered. It’s whether you win or lose.
Go through the forums and the articles on this site and you’ll see how fondly that first Hoiberg team is remembered not for their record but for the foundation that was laid for the great run that followed.
Not if it is building something.
Young and inexperienced teams have to learn how to win close games in the closing minutes and right now this team is finding out first hand how 1 mistake can make or break the chance of winning the game. We could easily be 2-2 or 3-1 in conference play if we made some key stops in some games or executed plays better.
I am looking at the big picture right now with all the talent oozing out of Wigginton and Lard and how once the game slows down for those 2 guys and they put together a string of consistent games just how good this team will be. Remember how down we were on this team after the first 2 games of the year and look how much better they look now despite not having the Wins to back the improvement.
We have a real tough stretch coming up on the schedule after Baylor on Saturday with ranked TCU, TTU, a TX we already lost to, a ranked Tenn team, and WVU. That is a brutal stretch but also presents some challenges with 4 of those games at home where maybe we can channel some Hilton Magic and give this team some confidence and momentum to turn this season around.
I am looking at the big picture right now with all the talent oozing out of Wigginton and Lard and how once the game slows down for those 2 guys and they put together a string of consistent games just how good this team will be. Remember how down we were on this team after the first 2 games of the year and look how much better they look now despite not having the Wins to back the improvement.
We have a real tough stretch coming up on the schedule after Baylor on Saturday with ranked TCU, TTU, a TX we already lost to, a ranked Tenn team, and WVU. That is a brutal stretch but also presents some challenges with 4 of those games at home where maybe we can channel some Hilton Magic and give this team some confidence and momentum to turn this season around.
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It was a layover year before Fred’s mercenaries could jumpstart the program. Color me a cynic, it was nothing more than home wins against a middling Colorado team, a bad Nebraska team and a typical curious case Scott Drew led Baylor team mixed in with a plethora head scratching collapses.
I realize these guys have a ways to go. But I personally appreciate their effort. I am as big of a sore loser as anyone. But there is a lot of satisfaction watching this team bust their buts and being in almost every game. The end of game collapses are nerve racking to say the least.
But, everyone on this team deserves the respect for what they are doing for ISU basketball. As someone mentioned earlier, they are laying the foundation. IMO!
But, everyone on this team deserves the respect for what they are doing for ISU basketball. As someone mentioned earlier, they are laying the foundation. IMO!
You might want to find some other activities to occupy your winter/spring.
He was second high scorer, had back to back threes down the stretch, and had 3 assists to his ONE turnover, which, I grant you, was at the 2 minute mark.
Your concern is misplaced.
Edit: the turnover was at the 2 minute mark of the FIRST half.
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Nothing "head scratching" about any of those losses. If I recall right we had 4 players playing 40 minutes a game and one guy coming off the bench
CycloneErik
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Usually at least a month. The brain doesn't heal quickly.
DJax drove successfully more than once last night. Near the end he got in the paint and had a great shot, but was obviously fouled. I have NO criticism of his play vs KU.
No you're not. There are way bigger sore losers just in this thread.
You can be bullish on Prohm but think this year should have been more of a reload than a build.
Nevertheless, Fred’s first year was fairly telling of the manner in which he would win/lose going forward. Same recipe, he just got better ingredients with the five guys he had redshirting. Defense continued to be an issue. Hopefully losing DJ but adding THT, Shayok, Jacobson, etc is enough, but there’s some redundancy there.
Name me a team that has had 6 straight NCAAs, two coaches, and hasn’t had a rebuilding year—-that isn’t a blue blood or mid major power. Name just one in the last 30 years.
agree it’s the fatigue factor...more quality depth will fix that, and it’s on the way
I'm not happy with the record, but very happy with what I'm seeing out of this team. This team is going to find out by the end of the year, how to close games and that will be pivotal in our success next year.
I think the majority of us knew this would be a down year but didn't realize how good the Big12 is. KU might be the 4-5th best team in this conference, crazy. I don't think there is NC team in the Big12, but there should be a solid amount of teams out of the Big12 that make the Sweet 16.
I think the majority of us knew this would be a down year but didn't realize how good the Big12 is. KU might be the 4-5th best team in this conference, crazy. I don't think there is NC team in the Big12, but there should be a solid amount of teams out of the Big12 that make the Sweet 16.