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    Swan88 got a reaction from ShortDust in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin.  I've heard no street word on the third.
    So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky.  Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around?
    As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them.  But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available.
    Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans. 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin.  I've heard no street word on the third.
    So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky.  Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around?
    As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them.  But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available.
    Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans. 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Cazzie22 in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin.  I've heard no street word on the third.
    So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky.  Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around?
    As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them.  But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available.
    Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans. 
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    Swan88 reacted to KoH in 2023 F Gus Yalden   
    Sign me up. 4 years to play 4. Skilled big man!  I’m not worried about the MIP and the weed. Just freshman mistakes, to me that’s not a sign of character concerns. I got an MIP my freshman year in college, but that doesn’t define who I am. And I think I turned out fine, never been in trouble again. 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from cornfed24-7 in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin.  I've heard no street word on the third.
    So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky.  Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around?
    As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them.  But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available.
    Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans. 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from millerhusker in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin.  I've heard no street word on the third.
    So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky.  Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around?
    As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them.  But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available.
    Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans. 
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    Swan88 reacted to hhcmatt in 2024 Portal Watch   
    We are in a significantly better place in terms of landing guys out of the transfer portal than we were last season. Hopefully that means we are able to land an even better group.
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    Swan88 got a reaction from hskr4life in Huskers in the Pros Thread   
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Red Don in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Frankie’s visit is tomorrow: “A source confirmed to HuskerOnline that Fidler has locked in an unofficial visit to Lincoln on Thursday.”
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Vinny in Huskers in the Pros Thread   
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    Swan88 reacted to Norm Peterson in uneblinst's postgame chatter: vol 16; ed 34- Texas A&M   
    OK, guys, hear me out here:
     
    I know that you can't do the "what if" stuff and it works both ways, BUT ...
     
    In the first half, they waived off a Keisei bucket and clearly incorrectly called him for travelling. Count that basket. Now, we're only down 12 at half.
     
    In addition, Josiah Allick missed 5 layups in the first half. Point blank. If he makes just 3 of those, now we're only down six.
     
    For the game, they shot an unbelievable 13 of 23 (56.5%) from beyond the arc. Let's say they just shoot a torrid 40%, which is still 12% better than their average and 5% better than they shot against Houston. That's 9 of 23. That's 12 points difference. Maybe they get a couple of offensive rebounds off those misses and get 2-point put-backs. That's still 8 fewer points on their end.
     
    So, instead of losing 83-98, that puts it at 91-90, good guys on top.
     
    My point is we weren't as bad as the final score made us look AND the game really came down to them being way uncharacteristically hot from deep.
     
    And to add to this point, that same team, shooting a more ordinary 35% from deep, just took a #1 seed to OT.
     
    That's who we lost to.
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    Swan88 reacted to AuroranHusker in 2024 Portal Watch   
    That's basically my same thought process. We'll always have that magnificent comeback this season against UW (well, it happened the prior yr. too) but this past season CJ literally willed the team to victory with elite shot-making in that 2nd half. Thing of beauty against those pesky Badgers. GBR Always.
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    Swan88 got a reaction from HuscurAdam in In state kids?   
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    Swan88 reacted to Nebrasketball1979 in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Yeah, last year I was very worried about bringing in the right pieces to replace Walker, Griesel and Bandoumel.  However, now that Fred has proven he can identify, recruit, and replace those types of players with similar types or upgraded types of players, I feel much more confident Fred and staff will do the same this offseason.  The lesson I learned from last year is that the pieces we land may not be the ones everyone is talking about now and that's ok as long as they find the right pieces to fit and to keep moving this thing in a positive direction.  I agree it's in Fred we trust at this point. 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Brick in In state kids?   
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    Swan88 got a reaction from throwback in Huskers in the Pros Thread   
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    Swan88 got a reaction from HuscurAdam in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Perhaps.  But each was supposed to be a one-and-done—and both rarely saw the floor.  Signing a 5 star brings with it a responsibility to use and develop that talent—like Hoiberg did with Bryce McGowens.  Signing a 5 star and relegating him to the bench seems like a breach of trust of some sort for that player.  And it’s likely the last time a 5 star signs on with that coach?
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Shawn Eichorst's Toupee in In state kids?   
    Yes, it’s fake.
    But what if it’s true?
     
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    Swan88 reacted to 49r in In state kids?   
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    Swan88 reacted to Silverbacked1 in 2024 Portal Watch   
    BOOOOOO!!!!!🤬🤬🤬
     
    Getting him ready for the student section!😉
     
    oh wait you mean he could transfer here?🥴🤔🤔🤔
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    Swan88 got a reaction from Cazzie22 in In state kids?   
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    Swan88 reacted to hhcmatt in 23   
    This season will age like fine wine as the years go on. Great season, got to go my first NCAA tournament where the Huskers played. We have a coach with a stable core of assistants and players. It's possible to be optimistic and realistic at the same time. GBR
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    Swan88 reacted to hhcmatt in In state kids?   
    Fake story from a parody account 
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    Swan88 got a reaction from HuscurAdam in uneblinst's postgame chatter: vol 16; ed 34- Texas A&M   
    Sheesch!
    this has been a great year!!!
    we outperform our 12th place prediction.
    our third place finish is in a conference that is undefeated so far (except for us) in both the NCAA and the NIT first rounds.
    we made it to the dance.
    we don’t get to play a nobody at the dance and pretend we beat someone good.
    the last game and a half exposed our weaknesses.
    Fred Hoiberg and Co. will continue to improve Nebrasketball.
    it’s been a great—and totally unexpected—run this season.
    can’t wait for next year!!
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    Swan88 got a reaction from OurDecay in uneblinst's postgame chatter: vol 16; ed 34- Texas A&M   
    Sheesch!
    this has been a great year!!!
    we outperform our 12th place prediction.
    our third place finish is in a conference that is undefeated so far (except for us) in both the NCAA and the NIT first rounds.
    we made it to the dance.
    we don’t get to play a nobody at the dance and pretend we beat someone good.
    the last game and a half exposed our weaknesses.
    Fred Hoiberg and Co. will continue to improve Nebrasketball.
    it’s been a great—and totally unexpected—run this season.
    can’t wait for next year!!
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