Since the Baylor game all teams are double teaming Crooks with great success. Iowa foolishly refused to do so and got burned.
Iowa State struggling with Baylor
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Teams figured out whatever it is we need to do to defend Audi Crooks..............just do the opposite of Iowa, and we'll be fine.
They're also getting exposed by the fact that they have no above average guard play. There isn't a single perimeter player that scares you, and they can't even handle a press.
Where would we be if we lost 2 of our top three players? If we play ISU without Brown we'd win by 20
And then Brown and Williams would have killed us. Brown being out has really hurt them. The only issue with our game plan was Ava getting in foul trouble early again. When she was in she worked Crooks over a couple of times.
Given her mass and strength, what else would she develop? Thats her game. She's not going to run the floor or be a consistant jump shooter
I was thinking about this too. Chit Chat is clearly one of the best and she was gone for quite a few games.
Hays is in a funk right now but that would still be Hays and Stuelke in the post. You can't argue the result... we lost to ISU and it sucks but our depth is much, much better.
I don't think we would be doing what they are right now.
I’m confused. I thought Audi was supposed to be better than Clark. At least that’s what some Iowa State fans were chirping about after they beat Iowa. Figured she could just carry the team the way Clark did for Iowa. Guess it’s not as easy as they thought.
Her size doesn't preclude her from developing a high post game, catching the ball while facing the basket or catching and turning to face the basket, taking mid-range jumpers off a dribble. She actually has a nice high release on her shot and a soft touch. Haven't seen it much lately, but it's there. Just because she's big doesn't mean they can't try making this more a part of her game. It's just bad, lazy coaching IMO. Not a whole lot different from Matt Campbell nearly ruining Allen Lazard. Guy was a beast at outmuscling Big 12 DBs so that's all Campbell had him do, not work on running better routes or improving his ability to separate, just do the 1 thing he's good at. Draft Day comes and the guy doesn't even get drafted.
Those teams don't face Brown or the other player who can shoot.
I watched ISU lose today and Crooks seems lazy to me on defense, just stands around with no attempt to move 6 feet to help on D. She takes herself out and reenters when she wants. That wouldn't happen with most coaches I wouldn't think.
The argument over on the Clone forum has evolved into whether Ole Drunk Fennelly should recruit lesbians.
It's hilarious.
It's hilarious.
She needs to get in shape. It's really sad that she obviously isn't required to do so.
I have it from a very reliable source she is a loyal door dash customer.
What's interesting is that she has access to free, healthy food (and protein shakes, etc) 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. She must not be all that interested if she's having Doordash deliveries.
The Clowns currently are tied for 11th place in the Big 12.
Current Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | - | 19-1 |
| TCU | 6-1 | - | 18-1 |
| Baylor | 6-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-2 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Utah | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| BYU | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Kansas State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Colorado | 3-4 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Iowa State | 2-5 | 4 | 14-5 |
| UCF | 2-5 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Arizona | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Kansas | 1-6 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Houston | 0-7 | 6 | 6-12 |
Rumor is that's why she isn't at Iowa...Bluder gave her a suggested health/conditioning plan and the family was insulted.
No idea if that's true, but given that Iowa likes to play fast, I can believe it.
I understand how weight can be a touchy subject and I can understand why she & the family might be offended by suggestions of needing to eat better and train differently.
But dang, Bluder only wants players to reach their potential and to have long, happy lives well after college.
I have read that eating habits start at 2 years of age so when kids learn at age 2 that the salty, sugary and fatty foods taste REALLY good, it sometimes is hard to break those eating habits.
Let's face it; we'd all love to eat pizza, cheeseburgers, french fries & shakes every day; but we soon would be wondering why our clothes don't fit.
And fast food eating habits starts at an early age and has for several several years.
Iowa cracked the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday.
The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high as 11th a few times this season.
apnews.com
The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high as 11th a few times this season.
Falling Cyclones
Iowa State dropped out of the poll for the first time this season after losing its fifth consecutive game on Sunday. The Cyclones were 10th on Dec. 22, but have steadily fallen down the rankings since.Conference supremacy
The SEC has nine teams in the Top 25 for the second straight week. The Big Ten is next with seven as Washington re-entered the poll this week and Illinois fell out. The Big 12 has five ranked teams after West Virginia returned to the rankings. The ACC has two while the Big East and Ivy League each have one.Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women's basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. UConn, South Carolina 1-2
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
apnews.com
On defense, you see a lot of what follows in Crooks.
Not much effort or hustle; not much of a vertical.
Watch:
Not much effort or hustle; not much of a vertical.
Watch:
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Does everyone's video feed start with a Burger King double cheese commercial??
I'm in tears here.
Nope. But obviously all if your feeds don't get the same commercial. Seriously, I was laughing uncontrollably.Does it suggest using DoorDash, too?
I count 8 from the Big Ten. UCLA, Michigan, Iowa, tOSU, MSU, Maryland, Nebraska, Washington.Iowa cracked the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday.
The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high as 11th a few times this season.
Falling Cyclones
Iowa State dropped out of the poll for the first time this season after losing its fifth consecutive game on Sunday. The Cyclones were 10th on Dec. 22, but have steadily fallen down the rankings since.
Conference supremacy
The SEC has nine teams in the Top 25 for the second straight week. The Big Ten is next with seven as Washington re-entered the poll this week and Illinois fell out. The Big 12 has five ranked teams after West Virginia returned to the rankings. The ACC has two while the Big East and Ivy League each have one.
Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women's basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. UConn, South Carolina 1-2
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
>The Big Ten is next with seven as Washington re-entered the poll this week and Illinois fell out.
I copied and pasted excerpts from the article.
And you know what's funny? I noticed a couple words with a red squiggly line underneath (saying that they were misspelled). The writer & proof reader (if they still have them at the Associated Press) were sloppy with this article.
Here were the 2 typos that I corrected:
Conference supremecy
The SEC has nine teams in the Top 25 for the second straight week. The Big Ten is next with seven as Washington re-entered the poll this week and Illinois fell out. The BIg 12 has five ranked teams after West Virginia returned to the rankings. The ACC has two while the Big East and Ivy League each have one.I guess we''ll see. For three years now we've said, "oh we'll run her off the floor". We'll do this, or that, and she just does her thing. She's not a fun player to watch, but she's damned effective. It will be interesting to see who makes an impact in the pro game, Crooks or Stuelke......
I wish Addison Bjorn had committed to Kansas.
I bet some of the wreetokng
neither will translate well to the WNBA IMO. It’s a much more talented league with much better athletes. Crooks will have to transform her body and Stuelke can’t make free throws and is too up and down.
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