Justin Gant Paces Sycamores With Career High 23 Points In Win Over Truman State

[Jason Svoboda]

A trio of Indiana State Sycamores achieved new career highs in scoring, paced by 23 points from Justin Gant, in grabbing an 80-69 victory over Truman State in front of 4,419 fans inside Hulman Center.

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[Isuman]

Not an impressive win but a win nontheless.

 

[BankShot]

Lethargic, players & coaches...wish I'd stayed home & watched Andy of Mayberry reruns! Opie complaining to Aunt Bea about getting the crabs in PE class would've been more exciting!

 

[Sycamore Proud]

Lethargic, players & coaches...wish I'd stayed home & watched Andy of Mayberry reruns! Opie complaining to Aunt Bea about getting the crabs in PE class would've been more exciting!

Do you have any info as to what was the cause? Let-down after a big win, lack of respect for Truman, or just the up-and-down stuff we have had in the past?

 

[sycamorebacker]

Do you have any info as to what was the cause? Let-down after a big win, lack of respect for Truman, or just the up-and-down stuff we have had in the past?

Play to your competition. It's just normal. All teams and individuals in athletics do it.

 

[BankShot]

I don't disagree, but just feel that THESE type of games represent perfect "experimental" opportunities for a coach. Last night, we played INTO the hands of Truman State's OFFENSE, never playing w/ zone configurations even though we were troubled by their QUICKNESS all evening. They penetrated PAST our G's and dished inside for scores on multiple occasions, and were equally effective from the perimeter...the 6'9" Carlson was a tough matchup for Gant. Playing MAN-MAN was not the best defensive maneuver by Lansing in this game.

I noted late in the 1st half how Truman State struggled against ISU's extended's perimeter G pressure while establishing their offense. This is a theme that Lansing should've taken & ran with the REST of the game, throwing an UNPREDICTABLE variation of full court pressure defenses, thus making it difficult for them to run their 1/2 court system. Frankly, they're very much like ISU, only smaller. The byproduct of this AGGRESSIVE defensive posture last night would've created a whirlwind for our offensive transition game, which is a "style" that ISU has SHOWN to be good at.

Now back to Opie's issues...:facepalm:

 

[Sycamore Proud]

Play to your competition. It's just normal. All teams and individuals in athletics do it.

Many teams to play down to the competition at times, some most of the time. Those teams who fall into this pattern are going to get an L in a game they easily should have won. Quality teams seem to never allow "poor competition" to be in the hunt. They go after weaker teams with a killer instinct. This instinct has been discussed here several times. To me it seems that these ISU teams are too much an extension of their coach. Greg Lansing is basically a nice guy; I fear his teams follow his example.

 

[sycamorebacker]

Many teams to play down to the competition at times, some most of the time. Those teams who fall into this pattern are going to get an L in a game they easily should have won. Quality teams seem to never allow "poor competition" to be in the hunt. They go after weaker teams with a killer instinct. This instinct has been discussed here several times. To me it seems that these ISU teams are too much an extension of their coach. Greg Lansing is basically a nice guy; I fear his teams follow his example.

I think 10000 screaming fans would help bring out the killer in a team. But last night, I turned on the Illinois game and the St. Johns game and neither team was "killing" the the other team the way they should have.

College athletics is a rough life, dedicating many hours every day and the mental pressure to play at your peak beats on these guys all the time. It's natural to take a breather when you can. I assume you have some time at work when you like to lean back and relax or perform some routine, easy task.

 

[BankShot]

I think 10000 screaming fans would help bring out the killer in a team. But last night, I turned on the Illinois game and the St. Johns game and neither team was "killing" the the other team the way they should have.

College athletics is a rough life, dedicating many hours every day and the mental pressure to play at your peak beats on these guys all the time. It's natural to take a breather when you can. I assume you have some time at work when you like to lean back and relax or perform some routine, easy task.

'Backer, you've virtually brought tears to my eyes, wondering how over the 50 yrs. of watching college basketball I've overlooked this suffering. It almost almost borders on negligence & child abuse. Just think...after the four (4) yrs (in a RS's case, five (5) years) of collegiate punishment, they can then embark on a new quest for discovering life's meaning virtually DEBT FREE. WWT the Lord could be so cruel?

 

[sycamorebacker]

'Backer, you've virtually brought tears to my eyes, wondering how over the 50 yrs. of watching college basketball I've overlooked this suffering. It almost almost borders on negligence & child abuse. Just think...after the four (4) yrs (in a RS's case, five (5) years) of collegiate punishment, they can then embark on a new quest for discovering life's meaning virtually DEBT FREE. WWT the Lord could be so cruel?

I think they enjoy it and are, in some ways, living a dream. I don't hear them complaining. I did talk to a dad of a baseball player at UE that played minor league ball and he said they worked out something like 5 hours a day in college. He said if he had it to do over again, he would have just gone straight to the pros and skipped college. He was studying actuarial science. A little harder than sports administration or general studies.

I hope you don't think they have it easy? You are right, it is not cruel and a lot of kids would like the opportunity to do it. But it still has pressures and I think players can get worn down mentally over a season. I think that's why freshmen sometimes hit a wall, although part of that could be physical.

 

[Bluethunder]

I think they enjoy it and are, in some ways, living a dream. I don't hear them complaining. I did talk to a dad of a baseball player at UE that played minor league ball and he said they worked out something like 5 hours a day in college. He said if he had it to do over again, he would have just gone straight to the pros and skipped college. He was studying actuarial science. A little harder than sports administration or general studies.

I hope you don't think they have it easy? You are right, it is not cruel and a lot of kids would like the opportunity to do it. But it still has pressures and I think players can get worn down mentally over a season. I think that's why freshmen sometimes hit a wall, although part of that could be physical.

And the best part of playing college ball is the fact that anytime you or your team fails to play a perfect game you get to be called out on it by old has beens or never was people anonymously on a message board. The same people that are perfect and give 110% each and everyday at their job, especially on Mondays and Fridays.

Who wouldn't want to be part if the team with those perks!!!

 

[BudDawgII]

I think they enjoy it and are, in some ways, living a dream. I don't hear them complaining. I did talk to a dad of a baseball player at UE that played minor league ball and he said they worked out something like 5 hours a day in college. He said if he had it to do over again, he would have just gone straight to the pros and skipped college. He was studying actuarial science. A little harder than sports administration or general studies.

I hope you don't think they have it easy? You are right, it is not cruel and a lot of kids would like the opportunity to do it. But it still has pressures and I think players can get worn down mentally over a season. I think that's why freshmen sometimes hit a wall, although part of that could be physical.

I agree with the worn down --mentally and physically--over the course of a long season. I believe a lot of ISU folks and coaching staff felt that's what happened to the Sycamores last season as they started off like storm troopers and then faded down the stretch in the heat of the battle!
Curious .....how many hrs per day would you expect an ISU athlete that is receiving a full ride scholarship to commit and excel in his designated sport?
How many hours per day do u think ISU All American John Mascari dedicated to his sport during the last twenty five weeks as mentioned in todays article?

 

[Gotta Hav]

And the best part of playing college ball is the fact that anytime you or your team fails to play a perfect game you get to be called out on it by old has beens or never was people anonymously on a message board. The same people that are perfect and give 110% each and everyday at their job, especially on Mondays and Fridays.

Who wouldn't want to be part if the team with those perks!!!

Hey BT, or Mr. Give It All, or I'm better than everyone else....cause you always give it 110%, every day of the week, vs. everyone else...who only gives it all on Monday and what, Friday? Personally, I go for it on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but that's just me.

But back to your post....isn't this like the Pot calling the Kettle Black? Really. You're calling people out for being Old Has Beens, or Never Was People....and you're doing that ANONYMOUSLY...on a Message Board, where people are ANONYMOUS...like yourself.

You're just a lil bit better than all the other losers, old has beens, and never were fuck nothing people on here, right?

You're kinda like that other ANONYMOUS blogger on here the other day....your intolerance towards old fucks and never were nobodies, has a special kind of devotion, without regard to our membership in the OFC, the ROFC, or HBC (Has Been Club).

 

[sycamorebacker]

Hey BT, or Mr. Give It All, or I'm better than everyone else....cause you always give it 110%, every day of the week, vs. everyone else...who only gives it all on Monday and what, Friday? Personally, I go for it on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but that's just me.

But back to your post....isn't this like the Pot calling the Kettle Black? Really. You're calling people out for being Old Has Beens, or Never Was People....and you're doing that ANONYMOUSLY...on a Message Board, where people are ANONYMOUS...like yourself.

You're just a lil bit better than all the other losers, old has beens, and never were fuck nothing people on here, right?

You're kinda like that other ANONYMOUS blogger on here the other day....your intolerance towards old fucks and never were nobodies, has a special kind of devotion to your own opinion, without regard to their membership in the OFC, the ROFC, or HBC (Has Been Club).

I'm not sure you understood his post.

 

[sycamorebacker]

I agree with the worn down --mentally and physically--over the course of a long season. I believe a lot of ISU folks and coaching staff felt that's what happened to the Sycamores last season as they started off like storm troopers and then faded down the stretch in the heat of the battle!
Curious .....how many hrs per day would you expect an ISU athlete that is receiving a full ride scholarship to commit and excel in his designated sport?
How many hours per day do u think ISU All American John Mascari dedicated to his sport during the last twenty five weeks as mentioned in todays article?

Not sure what they put in but it is at it's maximum. If you allow 40 hrs/wk for classes and study, I would say they are putting in at least 80+ hrs a week including the games and travel.

 

[Bluethunder]

I'm not sure you understood his post.

THANK YOU

 

[Gotta Hav]

I'm not sure you understood his post.

Well...I guess not. The message seemed pretty up front

What's next...I gotta start learning how to read Tea Leaves with a OUIJA Board?

 

[Bluethunder]

Hey BT, or Mr. Give It All, or I'm better than everyone else....cause you always give it 110%, every day of the week, vs. everyone else...who only gives it all on Monday and what, Friday? Personally, I go for it on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but that's just me.

But back to your post....isn't this like the Pot calling the Kettle Black? Really. You're calling people out for being Old Has Beens, or Never Was People....and you're doing that ANONYMOUSLY...on a Message Board, where people are ANONYMOUS...like yourself.

You're just a lil bit better than all the other losers, old has beens, and never were fuck nothing people on here, right?

You're kinda like that other ANONYMOUS blogger on here the other day....your intolerance towards old fucks and never were nobodies, has a special kind of devotion, without regard to our membership in the OFC, the ROFC, or HBC (Has Been Club).

Swing and a miss.....

 

[Gotta Hav]

Swing and a miss.....

nt

 

[BankShot]

And the best part of playing college ball is the fact that anytime you or your team fails to play a perfect game you get to be called out on it by old has beens or never was people anonymously on a message board. The same people that are perfect and give 110% each and everyday at their job, especially on Mondays and Fridays.

Nice to see one person that's "self-actualized" here on the forum and speaking from :blackeyeERSONAL experience!
What did you say your name was, again?