North Carolina lost at home by 21 today. Bad losses happen. Yes, I’m somewhat concerned; however, this could just end up being a bad week and a bad time for Lard to have been out. We’ll know more in a few weeks, but I’m still very excited about this team.
This is Steve Prohm’s program. Period.
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Umm Weber has mad the final for and just last year elite 8. He can coach. He got ran in Illinois because it’s a horrible place to coach.
Prohm is starting to become George Raveling. Great recruiter who can’t coach.
CycloneErik
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I'd say that a loss to Louisville isn't quite the same as losing at home to K-State without Wade.
Can’t blame Prohm for missed FT’s in a single game but we can look at the overall picture. Prohm is now 17-22 in games decided by 6 points or less, we only scored 2 points in the last 5 minutes today, and only scored 4 points in the last 3 minutes at Baylor. Clearly struggling in close games.
Losing close games tends to manifest from teams that don’t consistently play good defense and rebound. I think Hoiberg was something like 32-26 in games decided by 6 or less or OT, but better than I thought after the first year.
They went to an Elite Eight last year, expected to do well in conference this year, and looked like a team that might do that today.
Prohm hasn't found the right screws to turn with this team early in conference play. His track record so far says ISU will improve over the course of the season.
Every team s different. Whatever means Prohm is using to motivate these guys is not paying rewards at the moment.
Every team s different. Whatever means Prohm is using to motivate these guys is not paying rewards at the moment.
Can someone explain to me how a team that traditionally finished 2-16, has the worst fanbase in the most deserted wasteland in United States, and lost 4 out of its 5 starters from an Elite 8 team can reload with one of the best teams in the country, but we cant even continue with where we left off with Hoiberg even though we were one of the premier teams in the Big 12 at the time?
Makes no sense.
Makes no sense.
That brings a little perspective. It's like they say, "That's why they play the games."
But that's only partial comfort. Today, I want to respond, "But why did we have to play THIS game?"
I want an elite coach, how do we find one? We need an actual coach, not a guy who can just get good players on campus.
Well a lot of people agree with me so maybe it should be your name. What did I say that was wrong?
That brings a little perspective. It's like they say, "That's why they play the games."
But that's only partial comfort. Today, I want to respond, "But why did we have to play THIS game?"
Today was more of the same from Baylor so adds to the frustration. Wiggs hits that 3 and it's a very different feeling, but things have hardly been smooth this week.
I look at the bigger picture. There are problems with this team and Prohm. You can tell guys aren't comfortable with the minutes or shots they are getting. The lack of offensive adjustments to basic m2m defense is very concerning. Baylor barely played its zone against us!
Even if we pull this one out today, we didn't deserve it. And ultimately since the season is judged by wins and losses, yes, it's concerning we cant close out games with a late lead.
Even if we pull this one out today, we didn't deserve it. And ultimately since the season is judged by wins and losses, yes, it's concerning we cant close out games with a late lead.
CycloneErik
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He's not exactly making a radical take. Prohm has some real issues on the coaching side.
From The Gazette: “He played great,” Prohm said of Conditt. “He was terrific for us. I went offense for defense at the end and I probably should’ve stayed true to defense because George protects the rim.”
An issue I have here is it's not like Conditt was bad for the offense today. As a matter of fact his ability to rim run opened some things up I thought.
Wade DID take him in off the perimeter to close the lead but that was more of a developed play and not in the waning moments.
Basically when good things are happening, take a look at who's on the floor, and keep it that way.
An issue I have here is it's not like Conditt was bad for the offense today. As a matter of fact his ability to rim run opened some things up I thought.
Wade DID take him in off the perimeter to close the lead but that was more of a developed play and not in the waning moments.
Basically when good things are happening, take a look at who's on the floor, and keep it that way.