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12 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

https://www.omaha.com/huskers/mens-basketball/nebraska-a-d-bill-moos-gives-husker-coach-tim-miles/article_425a0458-a062-5f8f-8ffc-6eafbf0cfee9.html

 

Miles said on Tuesday, Moos told the coaches not to worry. He was there for them.

“He said he’s gotta make a decision after the year on what to do, retention is certainly an option, and he wanted us to know, ‘Don’t listen to any noise out there,’” Miles told The World-Herald.

Check Twitter or message boards and Miles is considered a dead man walking after this year’s collapse from 11-2 to 13-11. So that encouragement from Moos out of the blue, amid this losing streak, energized Miles, he said.

“I think at his heart, Bill is a coaches (A.D.), and he loves the locker room, he loves the interaction with the people, it’s what he’s best at,” Miles said. “It felt great. It was a nice boost of energy. Everyone had a little more hop in their step after.”

 

It makes you wonder what's really going behind the scenes.

 

Behind Door #1: Moos has full confidence in Miles and is expressing his support.

 

Behind Door #2: Moos is blowing steam and is planning on hiring someone on his desk drawer coaches list. He just needs to kill time and get through the rest of the season.

 

Behind Door #3: Moos has already contacted coaches on his list and isn't finding any interest, so he's trying to hedge his bets and keep Miles in good standing should Moos need to wait to find a new coach.

 

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11 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

It makes you wonder what's really going behind the scenes.

 

Behind Door #1: Moos has full confidence in Miles and is expressing his support.

 

Behind Door #2: Moos is blowing steam and is planning on hiring someone on his desk drawer coaches list. He just needs to kill time and get through the rest of the season.

 

Behind Door #3: Moos has already contacted coaches on his list and isn't finding any interest, so he's trying to hedge his bets and keep Miles in good standing should Moos need to wait to find a new coach.

 

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Let's just say it ain't number 1.   This will happen within 48 hours of the last game.  We don't fire people during season.   With Penn State's win last night, it's likely we finish 14th.  In year 7 that sorta takes all the suspense out of the equation.   This will go down without much controversy.  And then this thread can get to 100 pages or more with all the successor speculation.  

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17 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

It makes you wonder what's really going behind the scenes.

 

Behind Door #1: Moos has full confidence in Miles and is expressing his support.

 

Behind Door #2: Moos is blowing steam and is planning on hiring someone on his desk drawer coaches list. He just needs to kill time and get through the rest of the season.

 

Behind Door #3: Moos has already contacted coaches on his list and isn't finding any interest, so he's trying to hedge his bets and keep Miles in good standing should Moos need to wait to find a new coach.

 

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Most likely Door 2, with a little bit of Door 1. Probably wants to let Miles know that he's not gonna get canned in the middle of the year, and he will finish out the season no matter what. But also probably starting to put out feelers for a new coach. 

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1 hour ago, HuskerFever said:

 

It makes you wonder what's really going behind the scenes.

 

Behind Door #1: Moos has full confidence in Miles and is expressing his support.

 

Behind Door #2: Moos is blowing steam and is planning on hiring someone on his desk drawer coaches list. He just needs to kill time and get through the rest of the season.

 

Behind Door #3: Moos has already contacted coaches on his list and isn't finding any interest, so he's trying to hedge his bets and keep Miles in good standing should Moos need to wait to find a new coach.

 

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If it’s door number 3 we need a longer

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On 2/9/2019 at 2:51 AM, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

Building a roster that can do well in the NCAA tournament is different than building a roster that can do well in the NCAA tournament AND that can survive the grind of a major conference with legitimate frontcourts.  (Witness this years Nebraska team, if this team was in the Atlantic 10 or Mountain West or even the Big East or Pac12 it would go about 25-5 in the regular season and make the sweet sixteen, but it couldn't survive 20 games against Big Ten competition - the frontcourt matchups just didn't work.) 

 

Shaka proved he could win in the tournament once he got there, but he hasn't proven he can get there when he's in a major conference.

I think there is something to this.  

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1 hour ago, LK1 said:

It's still so bizarre... we are first four out right now and talking about canning the coach as an inevitability.  

 

And, yet, it feels like it is.  Weirdest season I've ever witnessed.

 

I always hope we get wins, but I hope we get a win tonight just to make it weirder.  

 

If you want to get really weird... win both of the games this week and we will be in some brackets but still feeling bad about ourselves.  Then those two games next week become HUGEEEEEE swing games.

 

If we're going to make a run... it has to start tonight.  Has to.

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10 minutes ago, B-town hoopsfan said:

He hasn’t been great for them but he hasn’t been terrible either. If miles had his record here it would change a lot of opinions on miles 

 

They ran off Tubby Smith after he put together 6 years there that would still have him employed here.

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28 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

They ran off Tubby Smith after he put together 6 years there that would still have him employed here.

Yup totally agree. Thought they were crazy to run smith off. He had 5 20 win seasons in 6 years. Made two NITs and 3 ncaas. That gets you a statue here. It’s to bad tubbys not about ten years younger 

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I guess this article fits well in this thread.  I am still not convinced that Coach Miles is a goner, but this article includes the names of coaches that may be searching at years end.  There is also a mention or two about possible Nebraska replacements.

 

https://watchstadium.com/news/goody-bag-meet-ochai-agbaji-lsus-game-changer-hot-coaching-names-more-02-14-2019/

 

20 HOT NAMES COME MARCH

NBA GUYS

Fred Hoiberg – Hoiberg was fired just 24 games into his fourth NBA season with the Chicago Bulls. It seems unlikely he’ll get another NBA head gig, but his resume at Iowa State was impressive: four NCAA tourneys in five seasons and a 115-56 record. He’ll likely be in the mix for many of the big boy jobs, including UCLA.

Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers – This one is obviously speculative because Walton is currently employed by the Lakers. However, if Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka do make a move with Walton, don’t be surprised if his name surfaces at UCLA and Arizona (if something winds up happening with Sean Miller).

Ty Lue – Lue was let go by the Cavs early this season. Lives in Las Vegas, so could make a run at the UNLV gig – and also is a Nebraska alum, so that’s another one that certainly fits.

Jason Kidd – Some feel as though Kidd could be in play for the Lakers if/when a move is made. If Kidd can’t get back into the NBA, expect his name to surface at Cal, where he played in the early 1990s. If UNLV makes a move, look for the Runnin’ Rebels to try and swing for a big name – and Kidd could be in play.

 

MID-MAJOR GUYS

Nate Oats, Buffalo – The former Michigan high school coach is on track for his third NCAA tourney appearance in four years with the Bulls – and this one will likely come via an at-large berth (even if they don’t win the MAC tourney). Oats helped build the program as an assistant for a couple years under Bobby Hurley, and has sustained it after moving over one seat. I’d expect Oats to be in the mix for spots like Nebraska, Minnesota, Penn State and Boston College – if they open.

Eric Musselman, Nevada – The former NBA head coach has completely reinvented himself in Reno, turning Nevada into a top 10 team this season. Muss has toned it down on the sidelines, but there are still some programs who may be fearful of his past. That said, he’ll in the mix for high-major gigs and it’ll be hard for him to pass on them since he loses the Martin Twins and Jordan Caroline off this year’s team.

T.J. Otzelberger, South Dakota State – The former Iowa State assistant was regarded as a recruiter until he took over the Jackrabbits – and has taken them to the NCAA tourney in each of his two seasons at the helm. South Dakota State is in position for a third consecutive NCAA tourney berth. Otzelberger has west coast ties and also strong connections in the Midwest, so he can be in play with a variety of openings – Pac-12 and Big Ten in particular.

Wes Miller, UNC Greensboro – He got the gig back in 2011 on an interim basis and has turned the program around, winning 25 two years ago, 27 last season and already 21 this year. He played at UNC, and the practice court at Wake is named after his father, so he should be on the short list if/when Wake makes a move with Danny Manning.

 

NOT SURE IF HE WANTS TO GET BACK IN …

Thad Matta, formerly of Ohio State – The big question is whether Matta truly wants to get back into the coaching ranks. His health has improved, but he has already passed on several jobs – including Butler and Ole Miss. His name will definitely be in the mix for jobs come March, but we’ll see if any of them can lure him out of retirement.

 

WANTS TO GET BACK IN, BUT CAN HE?

Rick Pitino – Currently coaching in Greece, the Hall of Famer would love to get back in – but the question is whether anyone can pull the trigger on him until the NCAA wraps up its investigation on Louisville. Just imagine Pitino in Vegas.

 

TRIO THAT SHOULD RETURN AFTER BRIEF HIATUS

Mark Fox – The former Georgia head man has helped out Jeff Van Gundy with the US team and spurned some mid-major opportunities last spring, but look for him to be in the mix due to his reputation for doing things the right way and also his ability to coach.

Andy Kennedy – He’s a terrific broadcaster, but I would expect the ex-Ole Miss coach to get back in it if the right opportunity presents itself. Well-liked, and did a nice job at a difficult spot.

Steve Alford – Fired by UCLA just prior to the New Year, don’t be surprised to see Alford’s name surface for some Midwest gigs – potentially even Nebraska if the Cornhuskers made a move on Tim Miles. It may be more realistic to see his name out there for good mid-major jobs.

 

AHEAD OF THE POSSE?

Shaka Smart, Texas – The honeymoon is over for Smart in Austin. The Longhorns are on track to get into the NCAA tourney for the third time in his four seasons, but they have yet to win a game in the tourney and are 29-37 in Big 12 play in his three-plus seasons.

 

BIG NAME MOVERS

Kelvin Sampson, Houston – He’s 63 and still won’t be hirable to some programs due to the five-year show-cause he received in 2008, but he’s got the inside track for the National Coach of the Year Award right now with the Cougars at 23-1 despite losing their leading scorer, Rob Gray, from last year’s NCAA tourney squad. Sampson could be a target at Texas A&M, but could he also stick at Houston – and try and make sure his son, Kellen, gets the head job when he retires.

Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech – It was a shocker when he left Marquette for Virginia Tech five years ago. He’s done an incredible job in Blacksburg and will take the Hokies to the NCAA tourney for the third consecutive season. Williams won’t leave for just anywhere, but we’ll see what happens in College Station, Tucson and maybe even with the vacant UCLA gig.

Chris Beard, Texas Tech – Beard fits Lubbock, but any top-20 job on the west coast should be all over him. He’s made the Red Raiders relevant and sustained it. If something happened at Arizona or Texas, Beard would have to be on a short list.

 

ASSISTANTS IN PLAY

Luke Yaklich, Michigan – The former Illinois high school coach spent four seasons under Dan Muller at Illinois State before being hired by John Beilein. In the last two seasons, the Wolverines’ defense – which had hardly been known as stingy – ranks third and second in the country, respectively. That should be enough to be hired this offseason.

Jason Williford, Virginia – Ron Sanchez got the Charlotte job last offseason from Tony Bennett’s staff. Look for Williford to be in the mix this year. He’s been selective, but there could be plenty of jobs in his wheelhouse.

Jon Scheyer, Duke – He’s played and coached under Mike Krzyzewski, and while Jeff Capel got most of the credit for the recruiting prowess, Scheyer has done plenty. He’s got the name, and it could be time for him to get a head job this offseason.

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10 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said:

Luke Yaklich, Michigan – The former Illinois high school coach spent four seasons under Dan Muller at Illinois State before being hired by John Beilein. In the last two seasons, the Wolverines’ defense – which had hardly been known as stingy – ranks third and second in the country, respectively. That should be enough to be hired this offseason.

 

This is an interesting tidbit

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