Northwestern and Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament

[Chuck Taylor]

4 hours ago, swmckewon said:

 

Nebraska is paying *a lot* of money for its football operation at this point - and it's about to pour more into it. Riley doesn't want/need more money. 

 

I think, if it's the right guy Nebraska might pay 2.5-3 million. And that number makes ears perk up. 

I'm just curious, why would a journalist would get into a conversation on a message board? Are you just here as a fan, or is this professional?

[PimpMario]

I'm just curious, why would a journalist would get into a conversation on a message board? Are you just here as a fan, or is this professional?

Journalists have opinions too.

[Chuck Taylor]

5 hours ago, PimpMario said:

 

Journalists have opinions too.

 

Sure they do, but I don't see Barfknecht posting here. I'm fine with Sam's opinions, it just seems unusual.

[jdw]

Sam doesn't cover men's basketball, so I see no problem with it.  I actually enjoy it when Sam and Kent post.

[jimmykc]

It is obvious he has good taste.

[HuskerFever]

18 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

Not 100% on this, but at first glance these look like our potential scenarios for Big Ten tournament seeding:

 

# of Additional Wins in Regular Season:

0: between 11-13 seed

1: between 10-11 seed

2: between 8-10 seed

 

Again, there's a lot of moving parts but with the two games last night the scenarios have slightly changed:

 

# of Additional Wins in Regular Season:

0: between 11-13 seed

1: between 10-11 seed

2: between 9-10 seed

[huskerbaseball13]

If everybody stays...Northwestern returns 85% of its scoring for next years team.  Must be nice

[HuskerFever]

Just now, huskerbaseball13 said:

If everybody stays...Northwestern returns 85% of its scoring for next years team.  Must be nice

 

Just curious. How many players make up that 85%?

[49r]

2 hours ago, Chuck Taylor said:

Sure they do, but I don't see Barfknecht posting here. I'm fine with Sam's opinions, it just seems unusual.

 

As far as you know he doesn't.  But it's pretty obvious he checks in here from time to time.

[huskerbaseball13]

2 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

Just curious. How many players make up that 85%?

 

 

8 returning scorers...they lose Lumkpin and Taphorn who combine provide them 39 minutes a game.  Both are solid role players but NW returns Mcintosh, Lindsey, Law, and Pardon who makes them what they are right now. 

[49r]

Just now, HuskerFever said:

 

Just curious. How many players make up that 85%?

 

Here's their roster.  I fear they're building a pretty formidable program there.  Once they start winning, and start recruiting more talented local kids, look out.  Hate to say it but they are well on their way to becoming Duke 2.0.  Anybody that thinks climbing up the ranks in the Big Ten was difficult before must understand that having Northwestern be good is just going to make it that much harder.

 

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
32	Nathan Taphorn	F	6-7	215	SR	Pekin, IL
34	Sanjay Lumpkin	G	6-6	220	SR	Wayzata, MN
20	Scottie Lindsey	G	6-5	210	JR	Hillside, IL
30	Bryant McIntosh	G	6-3	185	JR	Greensburg, IN
44	Gavin Skelly	F	6-8	220	JR	Westlake, OH
4	Vic Law	F	6-7	205	SO	South Holland, IL
5	Dererk Pardon	C	6-8	235	SO	Cleveland, OH
10	Charlie Hall	F	6-5	210	SO	Los Angeles, CA
23	Jordan Ash	G	6-3	190	SO	Bolingbrook, IL
35	Aaron Falzon	F	6-8	215	SO	Newton, MA
12	Isiah Brown	G	6-2	175	FR	Seattle, WA
14	Rapolas Ivanauskas	F	6-9	210	FR	Barrington, IL
21	Tino Malnati	G	6-3	175	FR	Northfield, IL
25	Barret Benson	C	6-10	240	FR	Willowbrook, IL

[49r]

Next year was the year Northwestern was supposed to break through, and many people think they'll be even better in 2018-19.

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, 49r said:

Next year was the year Northwestern was supposed to break through, and many people think they'll be even better in 2018-19.

 

Well, say, Coach K retires soon... what then?!

 

 

[nustudent]

10 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Well, say, Coach K retires soon... what then?!

 

 

I do think Collins is the guy to move in there.   Don't see Coach K stepping down for 3-4 more years though

[AuroranHusker]

2 minutes ago, nustudent said:

I do think Collins is the guy to move in there.   Don't see Coach K stepping down for 3-4 more years though

 

I can only hope it's sooner!

 

 

[49r]

I wouldn't get my hopes up on Collins going back to Duke though.  By all accounts he's really happy at Northwestern and being a Chicago native he feels at home there...enough so to even turn Duke down if it comes to that.

 

Plus, the scuttlebutt is Capel is the guy anyway.

[nustudent]

12 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

I can only hope it's sooner!

 

 

 

Yep.   We want the Big 10 to be strong...but Northwestern is a program we will be competing with.   Just assume have them fall back

[AuroranHusker]

Just now, 49r said:

I wouldn't get my hopes up on Collins going back to Duke though.  By all accounts he's really happy at Northwestern and being a Chicago native he feels at home there...enough so to even turn Duke down if it comes to that.

 

Plus, the scuttlebutt is Capel is the guy anyway.

 

Capel?!  Collins is a way better coach than Jeff, imho.

[hhcmatt]

8 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Capel?!  Collins is a way better coach than Jeff, imho.

 

It's a bigger power play if you can line up a coach not quite as good as you to show people how good you were. #CoachK

[Dead Dog Alley]

2 hours ago, huskerbaseball13 said:

 

 

8 returning scorers...they lose Lumkpin and Taphorn who combine provide them 39 minutes a game.  Both are solid role players but NW returns Mcintosh, Lindsey, Law, and Pardon who makes them what they are right now. 

Aaron Falzon  missed most of the year with an injury, as well. A really good 3-pt shooter at 6'8". So, next year they should be better.

[atskooc]

1 minute ago, hhcdimes said:

 

It's a bigger power play if you can line up a coach not quite as good as you to show people how good you were. #CoachK

We've seen that here, for sure.

[nustudent]

11 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Capel?!  Collins is a way better coach than Jeff, imho.

Agreed

[49r]

If I were a betting man I'd say Collins is more likely to make a jump to the Bulls eventually than he is to go back to Duke.

[HuskerFever]

3 minutes ago, 49r said:

If I were a betting man I'd say Collins is more likely to make a jump to the Bulls eventually than he is to go back to Duke.

 

Maybe. I can't speak for him or his aspirations, but there are some coaches out there who value the mentoring aspect of coaching which keeps them in the college circles versus the NBA. (Does a coach like Izzo fall into this category?)

[colhusker]

38 minutes ago, 49r said:

I wouldn't get my hopes up on Collins going back to Duke though.  By all accounts he's really happy at Northwestern and being a Chicago native he feels at home there...enough so to even turn Duke down if it comes to that.

 

Plus, the scuttlebutt is Capel is the guy anyway.

Capel struggled at OU didn't he?