*** Postgame IOWA STATE vs Texas Tech Game(day) Thread ***

[Cyhart]

I've lurked CF for awhile now, but i need to say something about this team. First, i had some issues with deandre kane last year even though i know he is a great player but its clear now more than ever that without him we just aren't mentally tough enough. We get down big, we panic, we jack up threes and try to make it up immediately to catch up, and we don't even run our offense. Second, we need to feed Niang in the post. He is an inside out player not an outside in player. If we get him on the block he can finish down low, pass, or set a pick and pop/roll. That was the foundation of our offense last year and we haven't done it consistently at all this year.

This got me thinking about something. Before the season, at some point, Fred mentioned that he was going to change the offense. Then he joked that he didn't know why because the offense he had been running was working just fine. So, maybe the outside in Niang is part of the new plan. And, I'd say it ain't working.

 

[psi]

It took a 20-1 run for Fred to burn a to in the first half. Great coach, but that is simply stunning.

Yeah, with a team this soft he should stop hoarding the timeouts. Momentum needs to change earlier.

 

[candg4ever]

A game like this is just what the Dr. ordered to instill some humility in us. Sure, they say all the right things on TV and to the press, but they don't show it on the court.

Yesterday is the prime example of what happens when you don't play within the system, ie: with each other and off of each other. Way too many 3's launched up without working the ball around looking for the more open man and making the defense work.

It's much better to have a **** game at this point of the season, when there is time to rectify problems, and still a realistic chance at the conference title.

I still think, if we stay with the game plan, there aren't more than a handful of teams we can't beat when both play their best. Remember, we have new guys still learning. Yes, they've practiced with the team for quite a while, but that's not the same.

On a brighter note, Custer got some valuable PT, and looked OK for the most part.

 

[atlantacyclone]

We could have benched our starters for the entire game and still won. Maybe that would have been a good idea when we went down by 19.

 

[psi]

What happened: Tubby Smith vs. Monte Morris

Morris said. ''Everything they threw up was going in.''

''We didn't plan on shooting it,'' Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith said. ''Shoot them when you're open, and we were open because of the way they were defending us.''

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texas-tech-upsets-no-9-iowa-state-78-235419390--ncaab.html

 

[Wesley]

I'll blame it on Jameel McKay's long hair. Time for a hair cut.

The Samson Cut?

 

[Wesley]

BDJ was trying to guard Gotcher. Instead of chasing him he tried to cut the angle down and Gotcher was wide open about every time. Not sure how many times it takes to figure it out.

Looks like Gotcher shot nine threes.

 

[GeneralZod]

Love all the couch coaches out here and how much they understand the game. It's captivating...really! Go play HORSE or something you dumba$$e$. We're going to drop some of these games, it happens. We'll be ok.

 

[Spanky]

Love all the couch coaches out here and how much they understand the game. It's captivating...really! Go play HORSE or something you dumba$$e$. We're going to drop some of these games, it happens. We'll be ok.

Yes, we are OK....OK as in decent or serviceable. People are frustrated because the talent exists to be something more.