The Mayor's State of the Union Address

[HuskerFever]

Side note: March 4 was the day before the game at Michigan State.

[HuskerFever]

Hoiberg: "I did talk to some other schools... Didn't see anything that excited me... Came to the decision 4 days ago."

[HuskerFever]

Hoiberg: "We want this to be our last stop."

[HuskerFever]

Hoiberg: "I'm a lot better coach now, with the years in the NBA, than before I got there... When you coach at the different levels, I've seen it at different levels. I've seen it as a player... as a front office executive... and now coaching in college and the NBA. I take on all those experiences."

[PimpMario]

Before anyone complains he isn't wearing a tie.

 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-haugh-hoiberg-20180214-story.html

[HuskerFever]

Hoiberg: "We try to play with great pace... (pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop or spread the floor out; depending on the players they have)... One thing that's consistent is the fast pace."

[hskr4life]

Just now, HuskerFever said:

Hoiberg: "We want this to be our last stop."

 

This stuck out to me as he mentioned that he talked to his wife about it.  Very nice if true.

[PimpMario]

He is cerebral.

 

I'm in love

[HuskerFever]

How quickly to get up and running:

 

"We just want to get the best talent possible on the floor, whatever way that will be (transfer or 4-year players)."

 

"We gave our team a chance to be successful and play at the next level."

[jayschool]

What the hell is Randy Peterson doing there? Great question, RP. Nobody in Lincoln gives two shits about Iowa State.

[HuskerFever]

What to say to ISU fans:

 

Hoiberg: "I love the direction of Iowa State basketball right now. We played a big part in that success... I'm proud of what we did there... It was a great run. I loved everything we did. I love going back... I'll always be a fan... I hope they can support the situation that I'm in now."

[hal9000]

2 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

Hoiberg: "We want this to be our last stop."

[HuskerFever]

Hoiberg: "I think the world of Tim Miles... I talked to Tim two days ago... It really was hard for me to see the rumors out there... I did not want to be disruptive of that... Let's wait (with Moos) until this thing is over (to have a conversation)."

[hskr4life]

Fred talked to Tim 2 days ago.

[HuskerFever]

He enjoyed yoga and Price is Right and debated sitting out this year to see what opens up in the NBA next year. But once the Nebraska job was officially open, they were interested.

[jayschool]

"Wouldn't life be great if we all had crystal balls?" Uh, no. I shudder to think of the underwear we'd need.

Edited April 2, 2019 by jayschool

[HuskerFever]

How long to get program to success:

 

"I don't know. I met with the players for the first time today... met with a few of them on the phone... Didn't have high expectations or limits on the players (at Iowa State)... I'm going into this thing with an open mind... high expectations... (heavy) schedule going before spring break."

[HuskerFever]

Lots of questions about Iowa State and Iowa today.

[HuskerFever]

"We lose a lot... I think the world of Palmer... Tough blow with the injuries... we'll see what happens with the transfers and the portal."

 

"I don't know what the roster will look like at this point... I didn't take this job unless I was confident I could turn this program around consistently."

[colhusker]

13 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

Hoiberg: "I did talk to some other schools... Didn't see anything that excited me... Came to the decision 4 days ago."

And here I thought it was done weeks ago

[HuskerFever]

"I do see great potential here. There's no question about that... if we can get the kids on campus, there's a lot to sell here... we expect to get some high level kids in here (to visit)."

[HuskerFever]

Just now, colhusker said:

And here I thought it was done weeks ago

 

1000%.

[HuskerFever]

Important to be able to connect with the players and the kids - basing his staff around this.

[northwillriseagain]

26 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

Spending the first 5 minutes talking about his ties to Nebraska.

 

"We have great ties to this state... to this University..."

If the ties are so great, why isn’t he wearing one!

[jayschool]

DN asked a question about Matt Abdelmassih, but missed the obvious follow-up: "And how do you pronounce his last name?"