Because Myles Foster was playing extremely well.Thanks. Any idea why?
And I think the calls tightened up after Foster's technical. Probably doesn't fit well with Walker's game.Because Myles Foster was playing extremely well.
Yeah, I think he was ineffective, and the guys playing were ping very well. We were in position to win so Pedon went for it with the hot handsBecause Myles Foster was playing extremely well.
IMO, on both sides of the ball...since the Norfolk State game and particularly here last 6 games or so...you can argue that Jordan has been our most consistent player and even one of our best over that stretch. Looking at stats - you may not think so...but his knack for the ball puts him in such good position offensively or defensively. He's an absolute key to our team right now.Jordan Davis played so damn hard tonight. Loved it. Cade Tyson had a hard time because of it.
Donโt think he matches up well with Belmonts offense at this stage in his career, lots of motion and back cutting, and Dia is a load to handle all over the court who he wouldโve had to guardThanks. Any idea why?
I wrote down their names at the end when they signed off - Kevin Lehman and Telly Hughes. Hughes is out of Milwaukee, an ISU alum and former baseball pitcher. I remember him doing an ISU game previously, but only once or twice. And not good as I recall. Lehman looks to be an announcer (and former sports anchor out of Cedar Rapids???) out of Iowa. Has done UNI broadcasts? Former UNI coach?Where's our normal announcer for our home games? Kurt Pegler, right? I know they have brought in some terrible color people with no connection to the university lately. But these two guys aren't any better. Let some of the TV10 kids do it. At least we'd have the excuse they are learning.
I heard a stat that Foster is 70% from the line in conference games and its showing. Takes 100 free throws a day with a coach or manager.My favorite state of the game is Foster shooting seven for eight from free throws.
5) Belmont made runs. Birds responded. Multiple times the lead shrank down to 4 or 5, but it never got closer than that. Belmont missed a few wide-open threes, but the D was generally solid and Birds ran their offense and hit the open shots when they needed to.Iโll own it; I thought we would not win another game after Valpo. Wrong. Hat off to Coach and the players. Key points for me:
1) 26 for 57. 45.6 FG %.
2) 8 of 22. 36.4 3pt %. Still needs to improve, but much better. Needs to be over 40% consistently.
3) 18 of 23. 73.9% for free throws. Not great but a huge improvement.
4) Only 6 turnovers!
Best game of the year by far for the Birds. I still donโt believe they have played to their potential, but โwell doneโ to them all. Keep it up!
From the first few games to now, his FT stroke is completely changed for the better. Beautiful form to my untrained eye, the ball has natural backspin. He doesnโt roll or bounce them home - heโs swishing.I heard a stat that Foster is 70% from the line in conference games and its showing. Takes 100 free throws a day with a coach or manager.
Towards the end of the game, they threw up a graphic and mentioned the next Valley Game of the Week would be Drake at Valpo tonight, I think - suggesting that this was a VGOW, too. Would that have been the reason they booked these two announcers?I wrote down their names at the end when they signed off - Kevin Lehman and Telly Hughes. Hughes is out of Milwaukee, an ISU alum and former baseball pitcher. I remember him doing an ISU game previously, but only once or twice. And not good as I recall. Lehman looks to be an announcer (and former sports anchor out of Cedar Rapids???) out of Iowa. Has done UNI broadcasts? Former UNI coach?
Yeah, I just looked at the ISU game notes on the web site, and their names are listed, as above. Not the credentials I threw out up there, but the names.
Huge credit Myles for continuing to work on that to where I expect him to make his free throws now. He's a good hard working kid who takes to the coaching. His ppg is down but his rebounds are the best of his career and his assists to turnovers are positive for the first time in his career. If he works on his shooting and continues to learn in this offense he will be force.From the first few games to now, his FT stroke is completely changed for the better. Beautiful form to my untrained eye, the ball has natural backspin. He doesnโt roll or bounce them home - heโs swishing.