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Post by usdcoyote on Feb 22, 2020 16:20:06 GMT -6
Yotes win by....10. It took a somewhat disjointed performance by USD to even make it that close. I'm really not sure what opportunities State missed out there. Dominating victory. Yet another win in Brookings and it will be a disappointment if we don't crush them in Sioux Falls. I think our definitions of dominating might be different. I feel like the first game in Vermillion was dominating. 6 point lead with a couple minutes to go did not feel dominating. No turnovers in the first half was huge, as was great shooting in the second half. I've seen how bad we can shoot against them in Sioux Falls, we can't afford that to happen this year. It won't be easy to beat them 3 times, especially with all the pressure on us to get it done.
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Post by canislatrans on Feb 22, 2020 16:21:37 GMT -6
Oh yeah, this makes 3 wins in the last 5 years in Brookings. State has yet to win in the SCSC. Clinching Summit League titles in their 'home away from home'...
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Post by bopelini on Feb 22, 2020 16:40:23 GMT -6
SDSU fans - you really are not getting hosed by the officials on every pass/dribble on every possession. Calm down. Bunny fan reaction during every game: 1. These announcers are horrible homers (if game is on the road) not like our fair and balanced journalists. 2. We're getting completely hosed by the refs. 3. The opposition is a bunch of cheap shot artists bent on hurting our players. 4. What a small, uninvolved crowd that couldn't possibly be as big as announced. (unless game is at Frost which is always filled to the rafters with knowledgeable, appreciative fans) 5. Repeat You forgot one. Blame every single loss on injuries.
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Post by olifer on Feb 22, 2020 18:11:15 GMT -6
I'll bet I can count on one hand the number of times that the officials made a call against them where they didn't complain about it. It's what they do.
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Post by gopheryote on Feb 22, 2020 21:19:14 GMT -6
A couple of unpopular takes from today: - The Yotes were out-coached today. Or, at least SDSU had a much better game plan. I understand you can completely open the playbook when you are at home and not playing for anything other than rivalry pride, but SDSU had an attacking plan (combined with limiting possessions), and the Yotes did not. (It is also hard to say what each coach was holding back for SLT - we sure looked plain vanilla today.) - The players just look tired/worn down. The past few games have been very uninspired. It could be the length of the season, it could be the recent travel. I really wonder if it is the pressure of trying to go 16-0 in SL again and having #20/15 in front of your name. Maybe the pressure is getting to them and wearing them down mentally. - They have lost the defensive intensity they gained after the South Carolina loss. It may be related to getting worn down, but the sense of urgency/killer instinct on D just isn't there. SDSU - who struggles offensively - scored 67.
Fortunately, they get a week off and only have one game left with the target on their backs. The season resets in Sioux Falls, and hopefully that brings back the energy and excitement that 40 point wins doesn't give you. Anyone who has paid close attention to this team knows they looked flat today, but they still won at Frost by 10 in a low-possession game.
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Post by captaincoyote on Feb 22, 2020 21:40:36 GMT -6
A couple of unpopular takes from today: - The Yotes were out-coached today. Or, at least SDSU had a much better game plan. I understand you can completely open the playbook when you are at home and not playing for anything other than rivalry pride, but SDSU had an attacking plan (combined with limiting possessions), and the Yotes did not. (It is also hard to say what each coach was holding back for SLT - we sure looked plain vanilla today.) - The players just look tired/worn down. The past few games have been very uninspired. It could be the length of the season, it could be the recent travel. I really wonder if it is the pressure of trying to go 16-0 in SL again and having #20/15 in front of your name. Maybe the pressure is getting to them and wearing them down mentally. - They have lost the defensive intensity they gained after the South Carolina loss. It may be related to getting worn down, but the sense of urgency/killer instinct on D just isn't there. SDSU - who struggles offensively - scored 67. Fortunately, they get a week off and only have one game left with the target on their backs. The season resets in Sioux Falls, and hopefully that brings back the energy and excitement that 40 point wins doesn't give you. Anyone who has paid close attention to this team knows they looked flat today, but they still won at Frost by 10 in a low-possession game. I understand what you're saying, but I wouldn't go so far as to say they were uninspired. We took a good lead, and went in to cruise control mode. And I must say, cruising to a 10 point victory in Brookings is pretty damn cool.
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 22, 2020 21:59:51 GMT -6
A couple of unpopular takes from today: - The Yotes were out-coached today. Or, at least SDSU had a much better game plan. I understand you can completely open the playbook when you are at home and not playing for anything other than rivalry pride, but SDSU had an attacking plan (combined with limiting possessions), and the Yotes did not. (It is also hard to say what each coach was holding back for SLT - we sure looked plain vanilla today.) - The players just look tired/worn down. The past few games have been very uninspired. It could be the length of the season, it could be the recent travel. I really wonder if it is the pressure of trying to go 16-0 in SL again and having #20/15 in front of your name. Maybe the pressure is getting to them and wearing them down mentally. - They have lost the defensive intensity they gained after the South Carolina loss. It may be related to getting worn down, but the sense of urgency/killer instinct on D just isn't there. SDSU - who struggles offensively - scored 67. Fortunately, they get a week off and only have one game left with the target on their backs. The season resets in Sioux Falls, and hopefully that brings back the energy and excitement that 40 point wins doesn't give you. Anyone who has paid close attention to this team knows they looked flat today, but they still won at Frost by 10 in a low-possession game. The key takeaway from all you said is "we sure looked plain vanilla today". Might there be a reason for that?
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Post by sdyotefan on Feb 23, 2020 9:20:54 GMT -6
Great poised win by the Lady Yotes!! Shot 78% FGs in the 4th along with 9-10 FTs!! Ciara and Chloe played all 40 minutes and Maddi all but 4 so tired yeah but they ALL battled, battled in a tough physical game! Interesting only 3600 at Frost--USD had 5200--not sure of cap at Frost?
SUMMIT CHAMPIONS at 15-0!!! Stay HUNGRY Ladies and keep ROLLING!! GO YOTES!!!
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Post by easmus on Feb 23, 2020 10:13:56 GMT -6
I can accurately report Frost was NOT filled to the rafters yesterday.
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Post by 88grad on Feb 23, 2020 10:45:46 GMT -6
I disagree that our defense is playing uninspired ball. Example - how many shot clock violations did we hang on them? How many bad shots with time running out did we force them to take? I'm sure the time off will help all aspects of the game. Back to back monster games with one day's rest will wear on ya!
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Post by olifer on Feb 23, 2020 11:22:55 GMT -6
I disagree that our defense is playing uninspired ball. Example - how many shot clock violations did we hang on them? How many bad shots with time running out did we force them to take? I'm sure the time off will help all aspects of the game. Back to back monster games with one day's rest will wear on ya! I'm totally with you on this one. We played a very good basketball team on the road, in a hostile environment, well coached, and very disciplined. Other than the unexpected loss to Denver in Frost Arena a couple of weeks ago, we're the only team that can go in there and win. Great job ladies!
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Post by Yotes on Feb 23, 2020 13:42:45 GMT -6
www.sdcornshowdown.com/This win, coupled with our performance in swimming and diving yesterday, effectively clinched the corn cup. Our lead is up to 10.5 to 1.5 (the soccer game was a tie) with 8 events remaining. State's only victory on the year so far was mens cross country. This is shaping up to be the most dominant performance in the contest's eight-year history. *There is the academic component so it's not officially clinched yet, but both schools have received full credit in academics every year.
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Post by Men's League Waterboy on Feb 23, 2020 17:00:22 GMT -6
Good win. Obviously.
I do wonder a bit about why Sjerven’s touches/minutes seem to be trending downward. Looking at everything through a peak horsepower/tournament run lens, I want her fully engaged, Duffy confident as hell, looking to stretch defenses with the 3 and beating them off the bounce, and Lamb feeling exactly like she does in Frost.
We kind of got one of those three yesterday, although I did like Duffy pulling early Saturday just to put that in the defense’s mind and create a little extra space.
No knock on Frederick, but I want her doing her thing over 10-15 minutes a game. This team needs Sjerven playing the 25 minute-plus role.
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Post by gopheryote on Feb 23, 2020 20:13:24 GMT -6
I disagree that our defense is playing uninspired ball. Example - how many shot clock violations did we hang on them? How many bad shots with time running out did we force them to take? I'm sure the time off will help all aspects of the game. Back to back monster games with one day's rest will wear on ya! Keep in mind I said they were unpopular takes... But in this case, SDSU was trying to limit possessions and take shots with very little time on the shot clock. (I understand why - shorten the game if the other team is better, but they seem to be pretty bad at it. They were passing the ball backwards with 1 or 2 seconds left a couple times.)
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Post by gopheryote on Feb 23, 2020 20:14:40 GMT -6
Good win. Obviously. I do wonder a bit about why Sjerven’s touches/minutes seem to be trending downward. Looking at everything through a peak horsepower/tournament run lens, I want her fully engaged, Duffy confident as hell, looking to stretch defenses with the 3 and beating them off the bounce, and Lamb feeling exactly like she does in Frost. We kind of got one of those three yesterday, although I did like Duffy pulling early Saturday just to put that in the defense’s mind and create a little extra space. No knock on Frederick, but I want her doing her thing over 10-15 minutes a game. This team needs Sjerven playing the 25 minute-plus role. Sometimes Frederick really provides a spark or tires out the other team's post players, but I'm with you - seemed like Sjerven was less involved in the game plan yesterday.
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