hhcmatt Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 If expectations have been the root of the problem then this game at Purdue will offer a reprise because we wouldn't be expected to win this one even if we were playing well Carson Edwards is in the running to be the Big 10 player of the year and takes the highest percentage of shots of anyone in the conference. Thus if you recall what Winston from MSU or Culver from Texas Tech did to us, imagine that but during a true away game. He's the type of guy you hope is just having a bad day as he can get a shot up whenever he wants from wherever he wants. Matt Haarms gets all the attention because he's a giant Dutch guy who's typically a threat for a double-double in points and number of times running his hand through his hair but it's the emergence of 270# freshman center Trevion Williams that really has this team going. The only thing keeping Williams off the court is his foul trouble The rest of the team is mostly made up of dudes who will burn you from 3 if you try to double anyone except for 6'6" Nojel Eastern who is one of those can't shoot from the outside but slashes into the lane and gets to the FT line anyway types. All of the above adds up to one of the best offensive teams in college basketball This is a school that has a "defense lives here" sign in the student section which isn't the best medicine for a team in an offensive spiral. They do put you on the foul line and people make 3s on them, so it's possible for the offense to figure out something in this game Quote
jason2486 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Their big man recruiting tactics are a complete 180 from ours. They ALWAYS have 2 or 3 legit big men. B-town hoopsfan 1 Quote
HuskerFever Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 What's the over/under for how many times Haarms touches his hair on Saturday? jason2486 and HB 2 Quote
tcp Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 I think it's adorable that Haarms cares that much about grooming in the middle of extreme physical exertion. That might not be the best wording. Purdue will have to have a game as bad as they were having the first few week of the season to lose this, along with NU having one of their best games in 45 days. If "no chance in hell" were an actual Vegas line, this game would have it. Quote
jayschool Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 I have watched a lot of Purdue basketball this year, so here are my observations: They're better than we are. We're not as good as they are. tcp, Noah121 and Dead Dog Alley 2 1 Quote
HuskerFever Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, jayschool said: I have watched a lot of Purdue basketball this year, so here are my observations: They're better than we are. We're not as good as they are. #1 corresponds more with conference play #2 corresponds more with nonconference play Quote
jason2486 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Maybe this will be our Indiana-Michigan State game. Indiana down Morgan, McRoberts, and riding a 7-game losing streak, had no business winning. Quote
jayschool Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, jason2486 said: Maybe this will be our Indiana-Michigan State game. Indiana down Morgan, McRoberts, and riding a 7-game losing streak, had no business winning. jason2486 and Noah121 2 Quote
hhcmatt Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Posted February 22, 2019 So Purdue has been in a mini-slump after blowing us out of the water, especially on the road. It took Indiana playing even worse offensively for them to win last Tuesday. It's hard to think they will take us super seriously Quote
Faux Mike Peltz Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Due to the predicted weather, I’m going to sell my tickets instead of making the trek from Omaha...bummer, only Iowa is left at home. Would’ve liked to have routed in person against Haaaarms... Quote
tcp Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 the odds of Purdue playing that badly twice in a row are pretty low. And we'd need that IU performance to have a shot at them. this should end pretty badly. i'm guessing our worst home loss in some time. although maybe the humiliation of the PSU poop show drives these guys into a gear not named "reverse". Quote
Chuck Taylor Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, tcp said: the odds of Purdue playing that badly twice in a row are pretty low. And we'd need that IU performance to have a shot at them. this should end pretty badly. i'm guessing our worst home loss in some time. although maybe the humiliation of the PSU poop show drives these guys into a gear not named "reverse". I think the PSU PU works to our advantage, along with Bardo's comments. Would be greatly disappointed by a lame effort at home. Plus, winning this game and restoking hopes temporarily would be the Nebrasketball thing to do. Edited February 22, 2019 by Chuck Taylor jason2486 and tcp 2 Quote
Huskerpapa Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 This may be a strange sort of game. The weather will likely keep a portion of the crowd away. Students hit the apathy button a game or three ago, and will likely be no shows (other than the real diehards). It will be even more interesting to see if the team shows up. I certainly hope so. Quote
HB Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said: This may be a strange sort of game. The weather will likely keep a portion of the crowd away. Students hit the apathy button a game or three ago, and will likely be no shows (other than the real diehards). It will be even more interesting to see if the team shows up. I certainly hope so. What I know: Mrs. HB and I will show up, and we will be ready. What I think: The Huskers will show up, and play with great effort. jason2486, Red Don and tcp 3 Quote
Huskerpapa Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, HB said: What I know: Mrs. HB and I will show up, and we will be ready. What I think: The Huskers will show up, and play with great effort. I'm thinking and hoping the same thing. I do believe they were embarrassed by their PSU showing and will come out with some fight. And we will have our butts in our seats as well; snow or shine. Quote
hskr4life Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Just now, Huskerpapa said: I'm thinking and hoping the same thing. I do believe they were embarrassed by their PSU showing and will come out with some fight. And we will have our butts in our seats as well; snow or shine. I hope so. Someone needs to show these guys that all of their dang goals are still possible. Win the Big 10 Tournament? Possible. Make the Dance? Possible. Win a game or two when we get there? Possible. I mean hell, I look at bracketmatrix and am flabbergasted. The Bubble is so incredibly weak. So weak. Updated yesterday... Last 4 In: Alabama, Temple, Clemson, Arizona State First 4 Out: Utah State, Nebraska, Butler, Davidson Next 4 Out: Furman, Indiana, Georgetown, San Francisco jason2486 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Posted February 22, 2019 Formula for beating Purdue 1. Slow pace 2. Make Carson Edwards beat you (him taking over 35% of their shots) and hope he's not up to the job jason2486 1 Quote
HB Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, hhcmatt said: Formula for beating Purdue 1. Slow pace 2. Make Carson Edwards beat you (him taking over 35% of their shots) and hope he's not up to the job and, it would be helpful if Tanner Borchardt is allowed to defend basketball players. Red Don, hhcmatt and ladyhusker 3 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 11:30 AM, HuskerFever said: What's the over/under for how many times Haarms touches his hair on Saturday? Can I go with "Too Many" for the 23rd?! Quote
AuroranHusker Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, hhcmatt said: Formula for beating Purdue 1. Slow pace 2. Make Carson Edwards beat you (him taking over 35% of their shots) and hope he's not up to the job A duplication of 4-24 like CE did against Indiana certainly wouldn't "suck" in Lincoln..... Quote
soxnskers Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, HB said: and, it would be helpful if Tanner Borchardt is allowed to defend basketball players. Oh, it wasn't actually written into the B1G rules this year that everyone is allowed to play post defense without fouling except for Nebraska? Could have fooled me... hhcmatt 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Posted February 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said: A duplication of 4-24 like CE did against Indiana certainly wouldn't "suck" in Lincoln..... The ol' "make Happ shoot until he is tired" strategy from last year Quote
tcp Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Chuck Taylor said: Plus, winning this game and restoking hopes temporarily would be the Nebrasketball thing to do. This is the really persuasive part of this post....;) Quote
AuroranHusker Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, tcp said: This is the really persuasive part of this post....;) LET'S DO IT! GBR !!! Red Don 1 Quote
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