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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Nov 5, 2023 8:51:08 GMT -6
The season begins for real on Monday night in Ames, IA.
Without knowing the status of Rich, CC and Eames it is hard to know what to expect. I'm assuming Preston isn't going from a scooter to the starting five in a week.
With some or all of those guys available I expect the game to look a lot different than it did against SNC. Without all of them it is going to be a bigger challenge to give Iowa St a good game.
Iowa St is a young team but has played well against 8th ranked Creighton in a scrimmage, losing by 3. I'm sure they are looking at GB as an easy chance to blow out a team.
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Nov 5, 2023 10:01:54 GMT -6
This is a paycheck game. Hopefully the Nix players and coaches will be able to use it as a classroom where lessons can be applied as the season progresses. I'll be looking to see effort more than anything.
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Post by doublej on Nov 5, 2023 13:43:51 GMT -6
From the way things looked at the end of of the St Norbert game, Preston and Eames are probably both out. Will couldn't put weight on his leg and Preston had a scooter. If CC and Rich go we should be competitive
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Nov 5, 2023 14:01:59 GMT -6
In the horizone roundtable podcast episode talk about Iowa state the prediction not good uwgb not suppose to score? Iowa state must have really good defense? They have the Wisconsin kid wofford transfer wanted uwgb to get Jackson pavetzkete and some other Wisconsin kids.
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Post by pdf0427 on Nov 6, 2023 9:07:24 GMT -6
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Post by bayballer on Nov 6, 2023 9:12:04 GMT -6
Feels like Christmas morning. It’s a weird feeling with this team, certainly there’s a lot to be excited about but I also have to temper my expectations, with the injury issues and the squad being a work in progress. No matter the result, I’m still pumped for the season to get under way and I’m very hopeful about the future of the team. As far as tonight goes, if we cover the spread (currently +26.5) I’ll call it a win. Go Phoenix!
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Post by gbtruther on Nov 6, 2023 9:18:11 GMT -6
I am going to predict a cover tonight. We have injuries but Iowa St isnt the best at scoring the basketball. GB is not going to score much tonight. I will see it as a win if we can get over 50 pts and hold Iowa St to somewhere around 70. These games vs superior opponents just need to be used as learning experiences to build chemistry. It sucks guys are out, but in games we probably arent winning anyways, it may be beneficial to get the younger guys experience. That experience could really pay off if we need them in conference play.
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Nov 6, 2023 9:50:06 GMT -6
Jeff Goodman just tweeted out the horizon league injury report Clarence Cummings is ineligible for the entire month?
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 6, 2023 13:33:53 GMT -6
I am going to predict a cover tonight. We have injuries but Iowa St isnt the best at scoring the basketball. GB is not going to score much tonight. I will see it as a win if we can get over 50 pts and hold Iowa St to somewhere around 70. These games vs superior opponents just need to be used as learning experiences to build chemistry. It sucks guys are out, but in games we probably arent winning anyways, it may be beneficial to get the younger guys experience. That experience could really pay off if we need them in conference play. I hope you are right but sometimes these games can blow up at the end. It will be interesting to see how the Nix do tonight but it really is their 1st game as a team(new coach, new system, heavy roster turnover). What I want to see are FT and 3 pt shooting %'s hopefully better than last year.
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Post by shooting the J on Nov 6, 2023 18:19:59 GMT -6
Stinks CC isn't available, huge loss. The young guys will get extra run. I have high expectations that Douglas, Hall, Antchak, and Jedkins will eventually be big contributors.
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 6, 2023 19:12:41 GMT -6
OMG. this does not look good
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 6, 2023 19:40:14 GMT -6
OMG. this does not look good ISU has already covered the point spread. I guess we have a long way to go
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Post by kmell822 on Nov 6, 2023 19:47:33 GMT -6
OMG. this does not look good ISU has already covered the point spread. I guess we have a long way to go no responses??? this is a dumpster fire right now. Yes ISU is a decent team, but watching this is painful. I understand it is the first game with a new coach, but the talent differential is obvious.
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Post by cuchillo on Nov 6, 2023 19:50:46 GMT -6
ISU has already covered the point spread. I guess we have a long way to go no responses??? this is a dumpster fire right now. Yes ISU is a decent team, but watching this is painful. I understand it is the first game with a new coach, but the talent differential is obvious. This isn't good.
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Post by bayballer on Nov 6, 2023 19:57:59 GMT -6
Obviously the offense has been dreadful. 11 turnovers in 20 minutes… wow.
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