Western Illinois (0-0) vs. Nebraska (0-0) Game Thread

[TourneyBound]

19 minutes ago, hhcscott said:

I'm confused as to how, after months away and months to prepare, a team comes out so listless, so effortless, so unfocused on playing a game...please play with some effort and intent PLEASE.

They were more concerned about playing an extra national anthem….

[Fullbacksympathy]

Missed Lat and Andre pretty bad tonight.  Keisei hitting shots is also going to be an enormous X factor for our success.  

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

35 minutes ago, GATA said:

Imagine rooting for a softer, big loser energy duo than Nebraska men’s basketball and football. 

I yelled G A T A in fact from 300 lvl tonight. Needed some grit. Didn't help that they didn't run a set or offense all night, try to pass ffs.

First test fail.

[hhcscott]

15 minutes ago, brfrad said:

The sad part, is that we saw more effort and focus in the EXHIBITION games.  Can someone please tell me why that is the case?

I'm concerned that we have teams that lack heart, will, gumption, whatever word means that they can deal with adversity.

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

35 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Where was Andre?

Head scratcher...  We NEED THAT SIZE DESPERATELY!

[Bugeaters1]

12 minutes ago, HolyBobpilgrimage said:

Head scratcher...  We NEED THAT SIZE DESPERATELY!

I don't think he was dressed.

 

[hskr4life]

40 minutes ago, HolyBobpilgrimage said:

I yelled G A T A in fact from 300 lvl tonight. Needed some grit. Didn't help that they didn't run a set or offense all night, try to pass ffs.

First test fail.

Test?  This was more like the homework before the test where you have examples to go off of at the top of the page.  And we still failed.

[Handy Johnson]

1 hour ago, HuskerFever said:

I THOUGHT THESE CUPCAKES WENT AWAY WITH MILES. THAT WAS PART OF THE DEAL!

Never forget “WE’RE” the cupcake more often than not…

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Had some time to gather my thoughts.

long drive back up to Omaha. I’ve seen that movie before. As soon as we missed the second free throw, I said “we’re going to lose…”

 

Im a diehard and dedicated fan who makes the commute from Omaha. I get permission to leave work early so I can make the 6pm tipoffs. 
I’m going to have a hard time sitting through 17 or however many home games are remaining if that’s what I’ll see.  No fire or passion. Very little energy. Very little effort on the boards. Didn’t see too many guys box out. I taught my upward first graders how to box out. It can be taught.  But a player has to want to do it.

Verge and Bryce playing hero ball- yes they both got 25 - but took plenty of attempts to do so.

We need Exhibition Verge, not ASU Verge.

Wish Hoiberg would’ve called a TO after the 5th or 6th example and adjusted the offensive attack. Way too stagnant by the other guys.

 

My son had the quote of the night “I wish you could put Trey’s motor in Bryce’s body”

 

And finally: Simon Says, Make your free throws down the stretch!!!

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

2 hours ago, hskr4life said:

Test?  This was more like the homework before the test where you have examples to go off of at the top of the page.  And we still failed.

I'm talking about the first time your team feels adversity. And I could see it in the building. Sorry I wasn't more CLEAR

Believe me, the conference will give us plenty of those later on. Won't have to wait that long even.

Pretty disappointing night for sure.

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

3 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I don't think he was dressed.

 

WHY THO

 

Stupid world we live in.

[hal9000]

19 hours ago, jimmykc said:

Sounds like the fans got their money's worth tonight. Double Anthems!

Makes me want to retch.

[jayschool]

Revised prediction:

 

WIU More

NU Less

 

6 non-cons

10 total