uneblinstu's postgame chatter: vol 14; ed 21 - vs. Rutgers

[HuskerFever]

@uneblinstu doing the smart thing and attending to family obligations.

 

This is all I've got:

 

[thrasher31]

I hate how much I care about this gosh darn university. 

[Bugeaters1]

Seemed like Ed had a handle on the inside, Fred takes him out and Butgers makes thier run. At least that is how I saw the 10 minutes.

 

Edited January 30, 2022 by Bugeaters1

[brfrad]

Who doesn't see progress?  3 weeks ago we lost by 28 points to this same team.  Now, we only lose by 2.  Putting lipstick on a pig!!!

[tcp]

I'm partly of the mind that Hoiberg's still coaching ISU.

 

The other part's been destroyed by unhappiness. 

[Busch Light]

Pain. So much pain. 

[jason2486]

One of the funniest parts of tonight's broadcast was Andy Katz talking about how we need to be building around Bryce, acting as if Bryce is gonna be here next year. He's gone whether Fred is fired or not.

[HuskerFever]

Just now, Busch Light said:

Pain. So much pain. 

 

I don't feel anymore.

 

As loyal and dedicated as I am to this team, my first reaction to CJ's first missed free throw was an audible laugh. Like "of course!"

 

There's no "this team just needs to learn how to win" anymore. This is a "change your philosophy or change your players to fit your philosophy" thing.

[GATA]

I respect you guys for willingly putting yourself through this. What an unmitigated disaster Hoiberg has been. Just unfathomable. 

 

Good thing I mentally checked out during the exhibition season. 

[brfrad]

I know it maybe just me.  We had the lead the whole game until 1:30 left.  I never felt we were going to win the game.  I'm sure the team felt the same way.  It was much like watching the Iowa football game.  How are we going to lose this one?  Well, that's how.  An offensive rebound and put back.  Then, we turn it over.  We have a chance to tie it with 1 second left.  Just need to hit 3 free throws.  Guess what, the pressure is too much for this team.  I bet Webster is practicing free throws.  Just like Lat after the Ohio State game.  It's a little too late.

[thrasher31]

Team played together and about as good as I could've asked. Thought Walker could get more touches, but I thought Rutgers bigs did a good job containing that. Bryce had it going and forced Rutgers to play him really tight, which led to FTs. 

 

Game once again was lost off second chance points. Rutgers had 20+ and we obviously didn't match that. Ongoing theme. 

 

Andres defense was good tonight, and played tough. But, he fumbled about 1 or 2 passes that the guards passed to him. 

 

Kobe had a rough night shooting. His energy was infectious though. His shot just want falling. 

 

I'm numb to all this at this point. Schedule gets easier moving forward, but they NEED to capitalize. 

[hskr4life]

My pick for steaks is still alive though.

[Faux Mike Peltz]

It’s just become expected at this point. With a few minutes left in the game I said “we will find a way to give it to Rutgers, prove me wrong”

 

We have some systemic issues that simply won’t lend to a winning season. 
 

Serious Question. Who can jump higher.

A) Teddy Allen

B) Joe McCray

C) CJ Wilcher

D) A-B, definitely not C

[thrasher31]

1 minute ago, brfrad said:

I know it maybe just me.  We had the lead the whole game until 1:30 left.  I never felt we were going to win the game.  I'm sure the team felt the same way.  It was much like watching the Iowa football game.  How are we going to lose this one?  Well, that's how.  An offensive rebound and put back.  Then, we turn it over.  We have a chance to tie it with 1 second left.  Just need to hit 3 free throws.  Guess what, the pressure is too much for this team.  I bet Webster is practicing free throws.  Just like Lat after the Ohio State game.  It's a little too late.

Once Rutgers kept responding to our runs, I got nervous. We never put it away. That's an issue

[hal9000]

Welp.  Back to it, I guess.

 

[Bugeaters1]

 

[brfrad]

1 minute ago, thrasher31 said:

Team played together and about as good as I could've asked. Thought Walker could get more touches, but I thought Rutgers bigs did a good job containing that. Bryce had it going and forced Rutgers to play him really tight, which led to FTs. 

 

Game once again was lost off second chance points. Rutgers had 20+ and we obviously didn't match that. Ongoing theme. 

 

Andres defense was good tonight, and played tough. But, he fumbled about 1 or 2 passes that the guards passed to him. 

 

Kobe had a rough night shooting. His energy was infectious though. His shot just want falling. 

 

I'm numb to all this at this point. Schedule gets easier moving forward, but they NEED to capitalize. 

We were + 5 on offensive rebounds.  We had 13 and Rutgers had 8.  We tied in 2nd chance points with 14.

 

I think the game was lost in taking care of the basketball and free throw shooting.

[thrasher31]

Just now, Bugeaters1 said:

 

I see this as a teddy Allen 2.0 situation. Great individual player, but Fred's offense is maximized when his guards keep the ball moving. Obviously it's not perfect even without him, but they aren't a "fit" in his system. 

[thrasher31]

2 minutes ago, brfrad said:

We were + 5 on offensive rebounds.  We had 13 and Rutgers had 8.  We tied in 2nd chance points with 14.

 

I think the game was lost in taking care of the basketball and free throw shooting.

Why the hell does the stadium keep showing that the other team has 20+?  My fault. That's twice now I've been bamboozled

Edited January 30, 2022 by thrasher31

[GATA]

3 minutes ago, thrasher31 said:

I see this as a teddy Allen 2.0 situation. Great individual player, but Fred's offense is maximized when his guards keep the ball moving. Obviously it's not perfect even without him, but they aren't a "fit" in his system. 

When’s the last time we had a team that fit together? Certainly not during the Hoiberg era. 

[brfrad]

1 minute ago, thrasher31 said:

Why the hell does the stadium keep showing that the other team has 20+?  My fault. 

This one felt more like what the stats are showing.  This was probably our best effort on the glass, outside of the time we needed a rebound.

[tcp]

4 minutes ago, GATA said:

When’s the last time we had a team that fit together? Certainly not during the Hoiberg era. 

 

You can make a case for the 2014 team I think. 

 

Last team I liked that fit together good? the Mites.

[thrasher31]

2 minutes ago, brfrad said:

This one felt more like what the stats are showing.  This was probably our best effort on the glass, outside of the time we needed a rebound.

Which is why I was kinda shocked when I saw that. Guards and bigs were rebounding at a good level. 

[brfrad]

7 minutes ago, GATA said:

When’s the last time we had a team that fit together? Certainly not during the Hoiberg era. 

I would say the 2017-18 team.  Our last solid PG in Watson.  Right now, we have no PG.  And, haven't had a true leader since Watson.

[Bugeaters1]