uneblinstu's postgame chatter: vol 12; ed 10 - @ Indiana

[uneblinstu]

It's tough to lose a game like this tonight, but I thought tonight was the first time I saw a team I could enjoy watching. So far this season, I've only been watching because their jerseys say they play for the school I cheer for. As Nebraska basketball fans we know what it looks like for a team to play hard, even if they come up short. Even if we come up short on talent, most nights, the opponent was gonna earn it. That's the foundation. They have to at least do that. They didn't do that much before tonight. There were a few games I didn't get to watch, so perhaps it happened in those games, but tonight, they played harder than Indiana for most of the night. If get the message that needs to be the calling card, they'll win some games this year. Hopefully this isn't an abberration.

 

- Loved what we saw from Thor. I hope this lights the fire under Green when he comes back, too. 

- They made some big shots in some big moments. There's more talent on this roster than people think.

- Burke had a great game. Cheatham came up in some big spots, too.

- Thought Ouedrago showed flashes of why the coaches are so high on him.

 

I left highly encouraged after tonight. Here's to more efforts like this one.

[Nebrasketball1979]

If this is the team I watch most nights, I will gladly only take a handful of conference wins this year because the foundation and culture is certainly being set.  Proud of the effort and fight.  GBR!

[Huskerpapa]

I love the improvement since the Creighton game.  Played like a team tonight. 

[khoock]

No complaints on my end. This team is severely limited for obvious reasons but if you think they are going winless in B1G youre an idiot. And i would have said the same thing before tn. This team is improving and gelling by the day. They will catch a team or two slippin this year. GBR

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Even at full strength this isn’t a game that’s easy, by any measure. There’s a reason why the home teams are undefeated in conference play so far. Saw some progress and increased confidence by Thor, Burke, and others. Yvan is just 17, Yvan is just 17... 
Fun game to watch and we played together. Hopefully this trend continues!

[hskr4life]

Thor has to start every game from here on out.  He is our glue... he is our all-around.

 

Yuv is a year or two away and that’s damn frustrating in moments like tonight.

 

Play hard and compete.  That’s all I asked out of this year.  We didn’t do that multiple times before tonight.  We need this effort every night from here out.

 

IU will dance in March.  Think about that for a second.  We can compete in every game we play.

 

Everything looks better when the shots fall.

[hskr4life]

One last thing... Thor continues to be our best shooter from deep.  Finish your beer if you thought that would be someone else through 9 games.

[hhcmatt]

Felt like our half court offense was the best we've seen all season. 

[hhcmatt]

 

 

 

[hhcmatt]

Now *THAT* looked like a team that could be good next year with more depth

[throwback]

As already said, great effort, especially considering how things started in the first few minutes and how short the bench was.

 

Hopefully, they're starting to get it regarding how hard you have to play to have any shot of success at this level.

 

Multiple steps forward tonight, even though they didn't get the W.

 

[FredsSlacks]

3 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Now *THAT* looked like a team that could be good next year with more depth

pretty much this. it's a shame we have to wait a year but that's just how it is.

[unl]

I mean I can’t be too mad. Kind of encouraged to see the progress. 

[PimpMario]

I missed the game (date night); should I give it a watch knowing my heart will be broken?

[Bugeaters1]

Just now, PimpMario said:

I missed the game (date night); should I give it a watch knowing my heart will be broken?

it was a good game!!! Since it's date night, you gonna get a little?

 

[jayschool]

3 minutes ago, PimpMario said:

I missed the game (date night); should I give it a watch knowing my heart will be broken?

Watch it. End it at 2:00 left in OT. Almost as good as "Mrs. Maisel."

[Bugeaters1]

The dude's on the Indiana message board want Miller fired. does that sound familiar? some on here wanted Miles fires after year 4. Isn't this Millers second year at Indy?

 

[hhcmatt]

Fred Hoiberg on the post game:

'I feel really good moving forward. I have some really good pieces in this group, some really good players sitting out, and on top of that we're going to get a really good recruiting class. Similar to the way we built it (at Iowa St)'

[Bugeaters1]

Damn IU has 24 pages for this game.

 

[atskooc]

12 minutes ago, jayschool said:

Watch it. End it at 2:00 left in OT. Almost as good as "Mrs. Maisel."

Sounds like I missed a good one. But “The Mandalorian” was great tonight as well. 

[atskooc]

4 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Damn IU has 24 pages for this game.

 

Why is this important?

[Bugeaters1]

11 minutes ago, atskooc said:

Why is this important?

It's not really. just thought i'd throw that out there. where we only have six.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2019 by Bugeaters1

[49r]

I mean, congratulations Indiana.  It only took you 4 years and 4 games, and overtime...at home...against a team rebuilding with a completely new roster and coach, with three guys sitting out transfer years, another leaving the team and yet another suspended for God knows what reason...but you got that dub against Nebraska!

 

You Hoosiers must be pretty pumped!!!  

Edited December 14, 2019 by 49r

[49r]

Make sure you extend Archie Miller to a lifetime contract Hoosiers!  Thanks.  Sincerely, the rest of the Big Ten.

[Bugeaters1]

Good for you finding positives (sincerely) but I don't see anything positive out of this. Absolutely nothing. IU was out-hustled in every facet of the game. Played lazy, indifferent defense like getting torched by 150lb walk-ons driving for lay-ups from 25ft out. Missed FT's, sloppy passes and unforced TO's. It was a complete train wreck against a collection of scrubs that couldn't make most D1 rosters. I am discouraged and every time I think there is light at the end of the tunnel a humiliation like this game happens. 

Nebraska is ranked 149 on KenPom.  They aren't good, but saying that have a collection of scrubs that couldn't make most D1 rosters is beyond hyperbolic.  Also guess I'm not sure what "150 pound walk on" driving for lay-ups you are talking about since they don't list anyone under 190 pounds and all of their points were scored by scholarship players.