Northwood VS. Nebraska (Exhibition) Game Thread

[jayschool]

2 minutes ago, nustudent said:

Real impressed with Allen.  

You're right. That's tonight's takeaway.

18 points, 4 assists. 5-7 from field. 2-4 from deep. 3 turnovers, most early. Then he just took it to the hoop. 

We don't want to play without Watson for long, but Allen can help a great deal at the 1 or 2.

[AuroranHusker]

42 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

...anybody?

 

Yes of course. James Palmer Jr. will be all-conference.

 

[jayschool]

Oh, and the season is officially over for Thor and Nana. 

[AuroranHusker]

29 minutes ago, jayschool said:

That, and we're playing without four of our best players:

Watson

Roby

Gill

Trueblood

 

Johnny be Good played. But he isn't one of the best players. 

[nustudent]

4 minutes ago, jayschool said:

Oh, and the season is officially over for Thor and Nana. 

Have no idea why we felt the need to offer Thor

[AuroranHusker]

THE REAL DEAL

 

 

 

[uneblinstu]

1 hour ago, 49r said:

...so when, officially, can we start getting excited about James Palmer?

Two weeks ago.

[nustudent]

Also, Palmer way better than I expected

[Dean Smith]

3 minutes ago, nustudent said:

Have no idea why we felt the need to offer Thor

Really have been missing your negativity. That's something most people might think but don't feel the need to type it out after the first exhibition game. 

[nuhusker7]

40 minutes ago, jayschool said:

That, and we're playing without four of our best players:

Watson

Roby

Gill

Trueblood

Trueblood did play. Costello was not suited up though. 

[nustudent]

Just now, Dean Smith said:

Really have been missing your negativity. That's something most people might think but don't feel the need to type it out after the first exhibition game. 

 

Funny that my other posts tonight have been positive but those dont get reconized.   Just saying that I struggle grasping why we take a late flier in Thor who really doesnt appear to be very good and we cant reach on instate guys or find someone better with a spot in next years class.

[Dean Smith]

1 minute ago, nustudent said:

 

Funny that my other posts tonight have been positive but those dont get reconized.   Just saying that I struggle grasping why we take a late flier in Thor who really doesnt appear to be very good and we cant reach on instate guys or find someone better with a spot in next years class.

Didn't read any of your other posts and don't feel it necessary for you, I or anyone else to be given positive affirmations for every positive post. I think we have a very small sample size for Thor and he could go either way. I think it wise to maybe wait on more information before making final judgements. I think you are a true Nebraskaball fan but you seem to be suffering from a serious case of the Eeyores. 

[nustudent]

4 minutes ago, Dean Smith said:

Didn't read any of your other posts and don't feel it necessary for you, I or anyone else to be given positive affirmations for every positive post. I think we have a very small sample size for Thor and he could go either way. I think it wise to maybe wait on more information before making final judgements. I think you are a true Nebraskaball fan but you seem to be suffering from a serious case of the Eeyores. 

Not asking for positive affirmations for every positive post.  Think its ridiculous that one gets accused of negativity though without looking acknowleding the other things said.   So questioning a player who was a curious pick up and hasnt looked good at all early (albeit a small sample size) but also praising the play of two others is a case of the eeyores?

[Dean Smith]

12 minutes ago, nustudent said:

Not asking for positive affirmations for every positive post.  Think its ridiculous that one gets accused of negativity though without looking acknowleding the other things said.   So questioning a player who was a curious pick up and hasnt looked good at all early (albeit a small sample size) but also praising the play of two others is a case of the eeyores?

I see someone else called out your negativity in another post tonight. At this point you just need to embrace who you are live with it.

[nustudent]

1 minute ago, Dean Smith said:

I see someone else called out your negativity in another post tonight. At this point you just need to embrace who you are live with it.

If you say so

Edited November 8, 2017 by nustudent

[Dean Smith]

1 minute ago, nustudent said:

If you say so

I liked the post much better before the edit. I gave that version a like but had to remove it when you changed the post to this.

[nustudent]

1 minute ago, Dean Smith said:

I liked the post much better before the edit. I gave that version a like but had to remove it when you changed the post to this.

Im turning over a new leaf!

[Silverbacked1]

Thorir is an Icelandic cult hero that's why,  Duh!

[Huskerpapa]

The jury is likely still out on both Nana and Thor.  Nana is super athletic and when he can harness that talent should be good, but again, we need to wait and see.  Thor seems to have a high basketball IQ.  If he can use that IQ and evolve, then he should be good, but again, we need to wait and see.  Neither has produced the instant gratification that we derive from Thomas Allen. 

 

I am old school and believe both Thor and Nana would benefit from a redshirt year.  But we will see if the players, families and coaches all agree.

[hhcmatt]

11 hours ago, nustudent said:

 

Funny that my other posts tonight have been positive but those dont get reconized.   Just saying that I struggle grasping why we take a late flier in Thor who really doesnt appear to be very good and we cant reach on instate guys or find someone better with a spot in next years class.

 

If Thor doesn't work out it's easier to get him to leave than it is for an instate guy.  Arop here instead would be great but if that didn't work out he'd be here for 4-5 years. 

[Coaches kid]

IMO this is Miles' most complete roster, and I am hopeful about what this team could accomplish. My "negative" comment is that Copeland's jump shot is too flat. His release point needs some adjustment.  

[royalfan]

12 hours ago, Red Don said:

A for the Student U Announcers.  Good Job, Guys!

 

 

Other than the one guy using the word "amazing" about 75 times too many, it wasn't completely awful.  

[royalfan]

11 hours ago, Dean Smith said:

I see someone else called out your negativity in another post tonight. At this point you just need to embrace who you are live with it.

 

You have been far more out of line than anything NUStudent has said or done in this thread.  

[Norm Peterson]

I thought Thor showed some moxie.  His play wasn't perfect by any stretch, but I thought he comported himself pretty well out there, honestly.  He had a fairly impressive defensive stop in the low blocks late in the game.  Bodied up on one of their bigs and prevented him from scoring.  Seems to have a good hoops IQ and a good feel for the game.  And pretty smooth behind-the-back dribble in traffic running a break during action in the first half.

[49r]

I agree, Norm.  In the little I've actually seen, I think Thor seems to be a pretty high upside guy.  No problem at all with the use of a scholarship on him from me.  None.