Clark’s body language is letting us know we’re in for a loooong year
- Thread starter ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK
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It's one game guys.
Our "bigs" will get better.
This game was a wake-up call on where improvements are needed.
Our "bigs" will get better.
This game was a wake-up call on where improvements are needed.
Yeah. Her body language pointed to an amazing season against VT.
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anon_salmfilsntd0b
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Everyone looked so scared last night. IDK how you can be so scared after last season and demolishing teams like Ohio State. Like Mulkey said after their loss to CO, you can accept a poor shooting night and move on. You can't accept a lack of tenacity, attitude, bravery. We had none, KSU had it all. We gave up so many shots. Shoot the god damn ball.
chances are we get it on again in tournament play soon. obviously, k-state is delighted with the win. but these cats are pretty seasoned while iowa is adjusting to some new rotations.
it would be nice if the two schools played more often in more sports. both are p5 level programs separated by just a few hundred miles. we should do this more often.
it would be nice if the two schools played more often in more sports. both are p5 level programs separated by just a few hundred miles. we should do this more often.
Remember last year when the Women went undefeated in the non conference, Yeah me neither.
It's amazing how quickly people on this board get unhinged over one game. Holy shit.
KSU was a bad matchup for Iowa (big & physical) and they had a great game plan in place, make CC work as hard as possible for every scoring opportunity and deny her the ball always, and they executed it to perfection and Bluder had no answer for it. Couple that with bad team shooting, extremely physical play and inconsistency in the officiating throughout and it equals a well deserved loss for the Iowa women.
Pre-season rankings as well as rankings prior to conference play mean very little.
They need to figure out how to properly set a screen, and set up the screener as well. They were running out token picks at the top of the key for Caitlin where the defender never even touched the screener. It was maddening.
It’s November. They probably should’ve lost by 25 the way they played. Hawks will be fine.
To an extent I get your point, BUT at the same time I find it puzzling that as fans we think we have ANY idea at all the pressure that young lady is under to carry her team, her program, her school, and to be the face of not only womens basketball, but even women in sports to some degree. She has NO true equal or peer on her team, to find solace with. Would it be possible to understand that at times all of this plays havoc with her emotions, especially being a super type A+ personality. I have no idea what exactly last night was, but she just wasn't "there" last night. At time outs she went to the bench and sat, not really even speaking, Thats not the CC we've watched the last 3 years.
In a 7 point loss, Iowa died by the 3.
When's the last time Iowa shot under 10% from three (2-21 for 9.5%) on their home court, or ever? CC was 2-16 (13%) from three
It's one game. Don't overreact. Flush it. Lots of games to be played. The season is not over. Not by a long shot.
When's the last time Iowa shot under 10% from three (2-21 for 9.5%) on their home court, or ever? CC was 2-16 (13%) from three
It's one game. Don't overreact. Flush it. Lots of games to be played. The season is not over. Not by a long shot.
Iowa's centers need to look to score. The commentator pointed out that with a bit under 20 seconds left and Iowa down by 3, Goodman got the loose ball near the basket without being guarded. Instead of trying to score, she passed the ball out. Iowa then missed the 3. Maybe she's intimidated by the thought of Ayoka Lee.
Maybe she feels the weight of her team on her shoulders? A long season where she has to be the one who carries the team and do eveything when nobody else can contribute? She had MC to help burden the responsibility and she doesn't have that yet with AO, SG & HS.
Others are going to have to step up and help carry the load because she wont be able to do it all by herself.
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anon_salmfilsntd0b
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Just watched the postgame conference and CC seemed normal, engaged, etc. She said they just didnt play Iowa basketball.
Clark is a bit of a drama queen but when they're winning we tend to embrace it.
We are used to winning them all. A bad game against a team we didn't match-up well...and out of synch discomobulation of miserable misfire. We forget about last year when Caitlin wasn't hitting 3's until the Minny game. And this year, no Monica, no auto 2's.
The Drake game we re-found the groove. Let's face it, without an established 5 spot Iowa does not have front court size. Most teams don't which allows Iowa to be competitive, even in the B1G. When a K-State comes along with a 6'2, 6'3" 6'6" front court we find ourselves in trouble. Count on it in the in the upper brackets of the NCAA tourney, along with quality athleticism.
The Hawkeyes, with the best player in history, 3 pt, shooters, and a terrific coaching staff we have a chance. Forgive my statistician tendency, but since Caitlin is again leading the nation in scoring this is an interesting angle. There are 348 Division 1 women programs, and with the allotted 15 scholarships, we are talking over 5200 athletes. Round that down to 5000 or absences, injuries, etc., for a comparative number and Caitlin is leading 4,999 women*.
Not bad!
* always keep in mind has aged I won't bet my life on my math.
Possible rematch with K State in the Gulf Coast Showcase this coming weekend.
I am going to run with "I think CC will be just fine and so will the team" and not get caught into on game where they did not look so hot. Jaysus, have some faith. Are most of the whiners from the football board? Good lord.
Utterly ridiculous they couldn't bring in any decent players to help after last season's success.
