If I'm tOSU I'm scared ********, but it's all gravy baby for the good guys. No one expects us to win.
Anyone else scared for today?
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Not scared at all. Not when KL, Will, Babb, McGee, and Booker all know that not playing their best may mean they are playing their last college game. I think we may see even more effort from them today than we have ever seen. At least I am hoping.
Last year we got a bad draw but this year I'm not sure we could have a got a better one for what our seed was. Play better in the regular season and we wouldn't be playing a team like Ohio state in the third round.
Im not sure why your scared. We have an excellent opportunity in front of us. Win and we have pretty decent shot at a final 4 but losing to Ohio state isn't anything a team should hang there head about. We're playing with house money in this game just relax and enjoy it!
I think today we come out with the most intensity and poise that we've had all season and give them a game. Fred said in his post game locker-room speech to the team that if they played like that in every game here on out, they'd be cutting down the nets in Atlanta. Honestly, I don't think Fred says that if he doesn't believe it.
This is the BIG DANCE! These guys are going to make sure by the time this season is over that they avenge the 'losses' to KU and make the nation take note that Iowa State isn't just a mid-tier big 6 conference team anymore.
This is the BIG DANCE! These guys are going to make sure by the time this season is over that they avenge the 'losses' to KU and make the nation take note that Iowa State isn't just a mid-tier big 6 conference team anymore.
I look at it as another big opportunity...he have had one this year against KU in KC and although it didn't go well at least we got another shot at them, today presents another one, play loose and Korie we need a monster game out of you today, best as a Cyclone!
Scared? No. Excited? Yes.
Even if we lose today, our season will be considered a success. If OSU loses, it might not be considered that successful because they won the Big 10. It's all about expectations and that's why upsets occur. Take FGCU vs. Georgetown. I think 23% of people on ESPN.com had Gtown in their Final 4. FGCU just had fun out there...they had nothing to lose and Georgetown had everything to lose.
We are playing with house money. One of the things in life that will do you more harm than good sometimes is "trying too hard" and hopefully our players don't try so hard that it does them more harm than good.
Even if we lose today, our season will be considered a success. If OSU loses, it might not be considered that successful because they won the Big 10. It's all about expectations and that's why upsets occur. Take FGCU vs. Georgetown. I think 23% of people on ESPN.com had Gtown in their Final 4. FGCU just had fun out there...they had nothing to lose and Georgetown had everything to lose.
We are playing with house money. One of the things in life that will do you more harm than good sometimes is "trying too hard" and hopefully our players don't try so hard that it does them more harm than good.
Not scared, I am excited. I expect ISU to lose, but still believe if they play perfect, they could shock the world.
Nervous - Yes, Scared? - No Way.
This is where we should expect to be. On the big stage participating in important post season games. No more hoping to get an easy path to win a game or two. This is the only way to gain respect.
I suspect the team knows that this is a huge opportunity and one that does not come along very often. Would be crazy to predict a win but we should expect that they will play their best game and that we have as good as shot as anyone to win today.
Frankly, I wouldn't mind if this game goes 5 OT's and everyone is collapsed on the floor at the end. This is exactly what ISU basketball should be about and it should last forever!
This is where we should expect to be. On the big stage participating in important post season games. No more hoping to get an easy path to win a game or two. This is the only way to gain respect.
I suspect the team knows that this is a huge opportunity and one that does not come along very often. Would be crazy to predict a win but we should expect that they will play their best game and that we have as good as shot as anyone to win today.
Frankly, I wouldn't mind if this game goes 5 OT's and everyone is collapsed on the floor at the end. This is exactly what ISU basketball should be about and it should last forever!
Any other #1 or #2 seed sans UL would have been better.
I just do not see where these comments are coming from suggesting anything has been set-up or we have anything other than a tough a path as anyone. We play the #2 seed built to take away our strength less than 2-hours away from their campus, and then would face perhaps the most talented team in region in Arizona. Ole Miss got a good draw. SDSU got a good draw. Baylor having two Elite runs built on playing #14, #11, and #10 is getting fortunate.The only way we got a break is by being in the region with the worst #1 seed, but as the #10 seed that only comes into play if you reach the Elite Eight.
Maybe its just me, but I think ISU matches up better with tOSU then it did ND.
For most the season,I thought OSU was the most overrated team in the Country; however, they are hot as hell right now. Their defense scares me, their offense does not. ISU has faced defenses similar to what they will see today from tOSU, such as Kansas, and had no problem scoring on them.
In a region where the 1, 3, 4, and 5 seeds are all gone, its time to remove the 2-seed.
