I would guess most of your season ticket holders keep their Iowa tickets to watch their super bowl game.
Clone fan nailed again.
I would guess most of your season ticket holders keep their Iowa tickets to watch their super bowl game.
They weren't focused at all against the Bulls, and they were trying to do crap they presumably won't try against better opponents. Basically, they were trying to make too many spectacular plays. You can't get an alley-oop on EVERY trip down the court, guys.
My concern about tomorrow night -- besides the fact Iowa is a decent team -- is that it's Prohm's first big game as ISU coach. If Fred were still there, I'd put the probabilities of an ISU win well over 90%.
It should be an interesting game. Iowa has the potential to score a lot of points but their defense has been very inconsistent so far this season. If Iowa plays defense like they did against Dayton, Iowa State is likely to score 100+. I think the short answer is nobody has a clue what to expect tomorrow, which is traditionally true in rivalry games.
My question, Lone Clone, is why do you feel Prohm puts ISU more at a disadvantage because it's his first big game at ISU? If Iowa State didn't have a veteran-laden team who didn't understand the significance of the rivalry game, I could see your point. But c'mon, the core of their team has been together 2+ years. What more could Hoiberg provide that would make a measurable difference?
You people crack me up. Go ahead and tell yourself you don't care if you beat ISU and it's not important to you. If it wasn't you wouldn't be talking about it all night and day. Yes, Iowa has a better Footballl program, yes, ISU has a better basketball program, woman's basketball the same, wrestling Iowa, volleyball ISU. The rest mean nothing to society!
We won't face a team more "athletic" than FSU all year. ISU actually has a PG, which is a big difference.This is why I am nervous. I love Fran and I love the Hawks. I will even Cheer for ISU after the game is over. But my god it seems against "athletic" teams our defense just goes out the window. ISU is very good at shooting the 3 and they are good on the offensive boards. Those two things are RED FLAGS to me. Iowa will have to play one of its best defensive efforts Thursday night to keep the game close. ISU is loaded with talent and will be a FINAL 4 team. Iowa has to shoot lights out and play stellar defense to be in this game. I just do not see it.
ISU 90
IA 69
I think the hawks play tough, but we have no bench. Iowa also has trouble adjusting to the new rules and I am calling Iowa's starters get into foul trouble (ala Dayton game). Morris/Niang and crew will be attacking and getting our guys into foul trouble.
Smile points!As an ISU fan I don't know that I've ever even seen Nader smile on the basketball court. Niang on the other hand loves to