Kenya Hunter

[nustudent]

Can't really fault Hunter.   In either case, he's going to much better basketball schools with a lot more job security at the moment.

Sucks for us though.

[Hooper]

34 minutes ago, big red22 said:

I just don't understand why all these guys would not want to be back next year?  There is a reason we never make it over the hump.  It is because guys aren't in it to win for Nebraska, they are in it to make a name for themselves. 

 

If coach Hunter, Copeland and Palmer all come back with the mindset of "Lets win this for Nebraska!" things would fall into place for everyone involved.  I don't think I am speaking out of place when saying that if these guys all came back with a goal of winning the whole damn thing.  Both Palmer and Copeland would be looking a better draft status.  You could include Roby in that discussion as well.

 

Winning ball games, gets the eyes on you!  if I were all of them I'd be all about it, but that is the key "I'm not them".  

 

It is like the office worker that is unhappy with his job, but doesn't do anything about it but complain.  Then he takes another job that is basically the same thing at a different place.  Rinse and Repeat.

 

• Kenya Hunter - If he leaves to UConn, Xavier or any other school as an assistant.  He would basically be starting over from scratch.  He would single handedly ruin any possibility of Nebraska breaking through next year, because he is a big part of the reason a lot of these kids are at Nebraska.  What would look better?  Taking a Big10 Nebraska team to the NCAA tournament next year and making some noise?  Going to Xavier to work with a new coach that has no guarantee to do well?  Go to UConn that is in the AAC? 

 

I think his best option is to prove he can do the unthinkable and take this Nebraska team to winning some games in the tournament.  It is right there in front of these guys, and if everyone buys in, good things will happen next year.  Hunter will be offered head coaching positions, instead of assistant positions...  If Nebraska makes a run next year!

 

• Copeland and Palmer - If neither of them are projected to be drafted in the 1st round, it should be a no brainer to come back.  They can play in the D-League any damn time they want.  They can play overseas this year, and any other year after this one.  So why not do it at Nebraska?  If either of them get a 1st round pick evaluation then by all means take the leap,.  if not make history for a University that would put you in their hall of fame for being the first players that got them their 1st NCAA tournament win.

I know I am not them, and they have to do what they feel is in their best interest!  I get that, but being a Husker Legend and doing something that has never been done by anyone else that has put on the same uniform. <<<That would be a hell of a lot better then playing for team overseas IMO

 

 

You're just not looking at this from a realistic perspective. Tim Miles' job security is poor. Hanging by a thread is probably the best way to describe it right now. Tim knows it, his assistants know it and his players know it. What you're seeing are people trying to secure a stable future for themselves and their families, which they have every right to do, and which no reasonable person could challenge or dispute. If you know your boss isn't likely to survive for very much longer in his current role, would you not secure something more stable for you and your family? Making Nebraska great again doesn't pay college tuition or a mortgage.

[TourneyBound]

1 hour ago, Hooper said:

 

You're just not looking at this from a realistic perspective. Tim Miles' job security is poor. Hanging by a thread is probably the best way to describe it right now. Tim knows it, his assistants know it and his players know it. What you're seeing are people trying to secure a stable future for themselves and their families, which they have every right to do, and which no reasonable person could challenge or dispute. If you know your boss isn't likely to survive for very much longer in his current role, would you not secure something more stable for you and your family? Making Nebraska great again doesn't pay college tuition or a mortgage.

This makes it that much harder to find a suitable replacement...  Who is going to want to come here for a 1-2 year stint...

[atskooc]

1 minute ago, ConkintheCorner said:

This makes it that much harder to find a suitable replacement...  Who is going to want to come here for a 1-2 year stint...

An upstart, looking for a first job in D-I, I would imagine.

[The Polish Rifle]

Rothstein just confirmed. Hunter to UCONN.

[Shower Cap Husker]

 

[atskooc]

Well turds.

[hskr4life]

Rough.  I wonder if the slow play by Moos has anything to do with it.

[ajb5856]

1 minute ago, hskr4life said:

Rough.  I wonder if the slow play by Moos has anything to do with it.

Couldn’t have helped any. Job security at UCONN or up in the air at Nebraska.

[WestOHusker]

Annnnnnd this week is off to a roaring start


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[hal9000]

[jdw]

I hate the Hurley family

[Huskerpapa]

*#&@

[49r]

 

[huskerbaseball13]

7 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

 

I would feel better if he had used "will" instead of "should."

[hhcmatt]

34 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Rough.  I wonder if the slow play by Moos has anything to do with it.

 

Maybe, maybe not.That job with Hurley in UConn would be hard to turn down because he's a very good coach and between Hunter, swiping Kimani Young, and that UConn name they are going to pull dudes quick. I know Hunter has been looking for a HC gig so we were probably fortunate to have him as long as we did.

[bball23]

And there it is....my "source" was  dead on (sadly!).

[atskooc]

8 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

"Nobody but me should leave this program"

[big red22]

8 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

Hey Hunter... Maybe you should take your own advice.  You basically just ****ed over our program from any momentum it had.  Thanks coach!

[49r]

Remember when people were upset when Chin Coleman left???

[huskerbaseball13]

2 minutes ago, big red22 said:

Hey Hunter... Maybe you should take your own advice.  You basically just ****ed over our program from any momentum it had.  Thanks coach!

 

I don't see how anyone can fault Kenya for making a smart move.  He was here for five years.  It's not as if he half assed it and left right away. 

[MidwestDrummer]

3 minutes ago, atskooc said:

"Nobody but me should leave this program"

 

3 minutes ago, big red22 said:

Hey Hunter... Maybe you should take your own advice.  You basically just ****ed over our program from any momentum it had.  Thanks coach!

 

I don't understand what long term obligation you guys think Hunter has to Nebraska's program. Coaches are poached all the time. He's very obviously moving to a premier program, and will likely making a lot more money. Not to mention, Moos hasn't exactly given Miles a ringing endorsement, so job security may have been a factor that weighed heavily in his decision. I get being disappointed that he's leaving, but it's certain nothing you can resent him for.

[royalfan]

Need to bring someone in that can develop players.  

[hskr4life]

2 minutes ago, big red22 said:

Hey Hunter... Maybe you should take your own advice.  You basically just ****ed over our program from any momentum it had.  Thanks coach!

 

I'll take this as an initial reaction that probably everyone had.  One of those "better if I didn't say anything" reactions.  As much as it hurts, you can't fault him.  Job security and status is up in the air here, he probably wants a head coaching gig in the near future as well.  My best guess is that he was waiting for his kid to graduate to get that head coaching gig.  It looks a lot better on a resume to say that you were an influential recruiter under both Hurley and Miles.

 

I know it sucks, I don't fault you for that reaction.  I think everyone is upset.  However, when you look at it from the perspective of a coach, it's probably the best move for him.

[royalfan]

Let's face it.  It is going to be tough to get a name hire of any kind.  It will have to be of the diamond in the rough variety, given the lack of security.