Woo Woo here comes the Hype train!

[Handy Johnson]

It’s now being debated on the radio if Fred Hoiberg, when he steps on Campus will be the greatest Nebraska Basketball Coach ever. Let’s overlook the fact his record would be 0-0 & people like Cipriano & Nee coached here nearly 15 years each. It reminds me of last summer when people wondered if LeBron James was the greatest Laker ever...

[Cazzie22]

1 minute ago, Handy Johnson said:

It’s now being debated on the radio if Fred Hoiberg, when he steps on Campus will be the greatest Nebraska Basketball Coach ever. Let’s overlook the fact his record would be 0-0 & people like Cipriano & Nee coached here nearly 15 years each. It reminds me of last summer when people wondered if LeBron James was the greatest Laker ever...

That would be #44 Jerry West, the Logo!  In my mind anyway.

[nustudent]

5 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

It’s now being debated on the radio if Fred Hoiberg, when he steps on Campus will be the greatest Nebraska Basketball Coach ever. Let’s overlook the fact his record would be 0-0 & people like Cipriano & Nee coached here nearly 15 years each. It reminds me of last summer when people wondered if LeBron James was the greatest Laker ever...

Iba/Nee/Collier/Sadler/Miles

 

its a fair question

[tcp]

another reason why people should only listen to music on radio. 

 

I still can't figure out how talk radio became cool again. And I hope I never do. 

[Handy Johnson]

15 minutes ago, nustudent said:

Iba/Nee/Collier/Sadler/Miles

 

its a fair question

No, it’s a funny question. Having the best resume, which Fred arguably would doesn’t equate to anything. The list of big name Coaches who are monumental flops in a new position is too lengthy to mention.

Edited March 29, 2019 by Handy Johnson

[uneblinstu]

6 minutes ago, tcp said:

another reason why people should only listen to music on radio. 

 

I still can't figure out how talk radio became cool again. And I hope I never do. 

I mean, talk radio has been a pretty big deal for about 30 years or so...

Edited March 29, 2019 by uneblinstu

[nustudent]

Just now, Handy Johnson said:

No, it’s a funny question. Having the best resume, which Fred arguably would doesn’t equate to anything. The list of big name Coaches who are monumental flops in a new positions is too lengthy to mention.

There are flops.  There are also successes

And it doesn’t take much on one to be the best we’ve had 

[tcp]

1 minute ago, uneblinstu said:

I mean, talk radio has been a pretty big deal for about 30 years or so...

 

which for me is basically yesterday. 

[AuroranHusker]

1 minute ago, nustudent said:

There are flops.  There are also successes

And it doesn’t take much on one to be the best we’ve had 

 

254 wins by Nee to 253 by Cip. yeah, the NCAA *win, that's always the "thing" missing. It'll happen... I know it. GBR !!!

 

All's good, nu (had a craptastic week, btw)

[HuskerFever]

1 minute ago, nustudent said:

There are flops.  There are also successes

And it doesn’t take much on one to be the best we’ve had 

 

If it's that easy, then why hasn't it been done?

 

(Yeah, I know the answer, but still.)

[uneblinstu]

2 minutes ago, tcp said:

 

which for me is basically yesterday. 

Damn. You're old.

[bigFRED]

I dont think that you can say hes the best coach we've had ever until thats proven, but i think you can say this is the biggest thing to happen in Nebrasketball history.

[Klas3131]

1 minute ago, noahjb24 said:

I dont think that you can say hes the best coach we've had ever until thats proven, but i think you can say this is the biggest thing to happen in Nebrasketball history.

This.  A hire of this magnitude simply doesn't happen to Nebrasketball.  EVER.  

[HoiBall]

Just now, noahjb24 said:

I dont think that you can say hes the best coach we've had ever until thats proven, but i think you can say this is the biggest thing to happen in Nebrasketball history.

He would be the best coach we've ever had. When have we ever had a coach who at the LEAST is a top 20 college coach and in my opinion a top 10 college coach.

[AuroranHusker]

I'd take a top 50 after these past 19 years, tbh. To get any credible head coach approaching the "top 20 status" will be incredible.

[Minnesota_Husker]

While it is silly, I do think it is fair to bring up he might be one of the better coaches to come in. No idea how he will do at Nebraska. 

 

Nebraska isnt Iowa State, so he could go 50-100 for all we know. I do like the background he brings in. 

[HuskerFever]

18 minutes ago, HoiBall said:

He would be the best coach we've ever had. When have we ever had a coach who at the LEAST is a top 20 college coach and in my opinion a top 10 college coach.

 

I'm pretty sure everybody on this board is saying he'd be the best coach we've ever hired. But like most investment bankers know, past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

Regardless, excited to see what he can do.

[rr52]

38 minutes ago, nustudent said:

And it doesn’t take much on one to be the best we’ve had 

Cutest girl at fat camp?

[Donkey]

4 minutes ago, rr52 said:

Cutest girl at fat camp?

 

You mean the most “appreciative.”

[Handy Johnson]

36 minutes ago, HoiBall said:

He would be the best coach we've ever had. When have we ever had a coach who at the LEAST is a top 20 college coach and in my opinion a top 10 college coach.

I appreciate your optimism, but top 10? I could rattle off WAY more that without even making much of an effort. I’ll be thrilled if we hire him, but I’m not all wide-eyed and blown away by his resume. He had a nice run at ISU, but he’s no Johnny Orr, Norm Stewart, Billy Tubbs, Jack Hartman etc. Like John Houseman use to say, “ We make our money here the old fashioned way, we EARN it.”

[HuskerCager]

1 hour ago, Handy Johnson said:

It’s now being debated on the radio if Fred Hoiberg, when he steps on Campus will be the greatest Nebraska Basketball Coach ever. Let’s overlook the fact his record would be 0-0 & people like Cipriano & Nee coached here nearly 15 years each. It reminds me of last summer when people wondered if LeBron James was the greatest Laker ever...

You think that's hype, Handy.... Wait til you see the white smoke billowing from PBA once the new coach is anointed. 

[mwm89]

11 minutes ago, HuskerCager said:

You think that's hype, Handy.... Wait til you see the white smoke billowing from PBA once the new coach is anointed. 

Like when the Cardinals elect a Pope, are you suggesting?  (Sorry, I'm Protestant, or at least non-Catholic, so never paid too close of attention to the process)

[HuskerFever]

1 minute ago, mwm89 said:

Like when the Cardinals elect a Pope, are you suggesting?  (Sorry, I'm Protestant, or at least non-Catholic, so never paid too close of attention to the process)

 

It means that we'll likely see Miles standing outside of the PBA to see who the new coach is, since he is always in fear of retribution. 

[jimmykc]

No, that's a photo of the dorm chimney at Colorado.

[mwm89]

2 minutes ago, jimmykc said:

No, that's a photo of the dorm chimney at Colorado.

May not be wide enough!