Media Predictions Thread

[Cazzie22]

4 hours ago, 49r said:

 

Yeah that was a really crazy deal.  They didn't manage to crack the KenPom top 100 until after the last regular season game of the year.  They finished 6th in the Pac 12 and got the 5 seed in the Pac 12 tournament because Arizona self imposed a post season ban that year, then they went on a crazy run in the conference tournament and the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.

 

The 2021 Huskers finished that regular season with an almost identical KenPom ranking.  (Huskers #94, OSU #93)

Be nice if Huskers could get hot and go on a run.  But, I must be dreaming.

[49r]

42 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Be nice if Huskers could get hot and go on a run.  But, I must be dreaming.

 

Right?

[Huskerpapa]

This is my only view of a prayer.  Last year, I (and many others) thought we were going to see the start of a new and positive Era at Nebraska.  Instead, it was a giant backward step into the abyss.  It was one of the most disappointing seasons in the HISTORY of Nebraska basketball.  And that is likely an understatement. 

Sooo, my lone beacon of dim light is that this coming season could turn out as a huge surprise in the opposit direction.  It happened once before...just saying  (but my breath is not being held)...49r I know...I know!

[49r]

We're all waiting/hoping for it, @Huskerpapa

 

I, too, enjoy playing the lottery when the jackpot gets over like $500 million.

[Handy Johnson]

20 hours ago, Cazzie22 said:

Oregon State was in the Elite 8 only a couple of years ago.

I can remember when they were ranked #1 with Coach Ralph Miller, on the cover of SI with Rolando Blackman sinking a game winning shot in his lavender K-State jersey.

[jimmykc]

Ralph Miller graduated from KU where he played for Phog Allen. I saw him coach at Wichita when the Shockers with Dave Stallworth played Drake for the old Mo.Valley conference title at a neutral site in Lawrence in 1964. That team beat Creighton handily in the NCAA and eventually lost to K.State. He went on to a Hall of Fame coaching career at Iowa and Oregon State. 

[Chuck Taylor]

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20865

Penn State at 83  in Top 144 rankings, 11th in the BIG.

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

[hskr4life]

11 hours ago, Chuck Taylor said:

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20865

Penn State at 83  in Top 144 rankings, 11th in the BIG.

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

We made a top # list in the pre-season.  I say we take the win and move on.  

[Dead Dog Alley]

14 hours ago, Chuck Taylor said:

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20865

Penn State at 83  in Top 144 rankings, 11th in the BIG.

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

 

We should enjoy these days while we are still a top 20 team.  (In our conference, that is.)

[hskr4life]

Another top 15 ranking here.  When you look at PPG coming back, we sure do look like we're in rough shape.

[Chuck Taylor]

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20900

Rutgers at 73 in Top 144, 10th in the BIG.

Penn State 83 and 11

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

[aphilso1]

I feel fairly confident that among all the conference cellar dwellers nationwide, we are the very best.  We should host an end of year tournament to prove that.  Invite the last place team from every conference, and show them all how superior this last place Husker team is compared to them.  

[Nighthawk]

15 minutes ago, aphilso1 said:

I feel fairly confident that among all the conference cellar dwellers nationwide, we are the very best.  We should host an end of year tournament to prove that.  Invite the last place team from every conference, and show them all how superior this last place Husker team is compared to them.  

lol...that would actually be kind of interesting to see maybe start the basketball seaon off early with the anti-NCAA tournament with the worst 64 from the prior season. 

 

[hskr4life]

59 minutes ago, Nighthawk said:

lol...that would actually be kind of interesting to see maybe start the basketball seaon off early with the anti-NCAA tournament with the worst 64 from the prior season. 

 

 

There could be a "selection Thursday" show for those teams since no one will be playing on Thursday's of conference tournament week either.

[hskr4life]

Just now, hskr4life said:

 

There could be a "selection Thursday" show for those teams since no one will be playing on Thursday's of conference tournament week either.

 

Better yet-- if you're in your conference tournament, and you play on Day 1... you're automatically a top 2-4 seed in this tournament and you don't make the conference tournament.

[HuskerFever]

2 hours ago, Nighthawk said:

lol...that would actually be kind of interesting to see maybe start the basketball seaon off early with the anti-NCAA tournament with the worst 64 from the prior season. 

 

 

Those who lose in the first round are then eliminated from the regular season.

[Navin R. Johnson]

3 hours ago, aphilso1 said:

I feel fairly confident that among all the conference cellar dwellers nationwide, we are the very best.  We should host an end of year tournament to prove that.  Invite the last place team from every conference, and show them all how superior this last place Husker team is compared to them.  

 

We can call it a Bowl Game! 

[Nighthawk]

2 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

Those who lose in the first round are then eliminated from the regular season.

lol..I think we'd save a lot of money.  maybe get a few more concerts in the arena? more beer sales to make up for the loss of basketball? 

[Handy Johnson]

After spending the past week in Mpls. the Kool aide spigot is opened up wide there too. The infusion of Transfers/Frosh have them feeling their oats (sound familiar?) but let’s not forget we beat them & they finished BEHIND us in the Conference, which I still Lord over my bigmouth Twin Cities buddies…

[Norm Peterson]

On 8/28/2022 at 7:51 PM, Chuck Taylor said:

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20900

Rutgers at 73 in Top 144, 10th in the BIG.

Penn State 83 and 11

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

 

135 in the nation might be a bit optimistic, but I'm pretty sure we can hold down 14th place in conference.

[Chuck Taylor]

Wisky 60 in the top 144 and 8th in the BIG

Maryland 67 and 9th

Rutgers at 73 and 10th

Penn State 83 and 11

NW: 101 and 12

Minny: 118 and 13

NU: 135 and 14

 

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20925

[Chuck Taylor]

Iowa 45th in the Top 144, 7th in the BIG.

Wisky 60 and 8th

Maryland 67 and 9th

Rutgers at 73 and 10th

Penn State 83 and 11

NW 101 and 12

Minny 118 and 13

NU 135 and 14

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/20959

 

[Handy Johnson]

I’m fearful our outside shooting might be especially tragic, & until I see him in person I’m leaning Blaise might be more Jordy than Jorge’…

[OmahaHusker]

5 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

I’m fearful our outside shooting might be especially tragic, & until I see him in person I’m leaning Blaise might be more Jordy than Jorge’…

That’s kinda where I’m at as well unfortunately 

[HuskerFever]

1 hour ago, OmahaHusker said:

6 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

I’m fearful our outside shooting might be especially tragic, & until I see him in person I’m leaning Blaise might be more Jordy than Jorge’…

That’s kinda where I’m at as well unfortunately

 

Wasn't the entire design of this offense meant to be based around perimeter and high percentage shooting? That's the most frustrating part for me. We have never found the right combination of players to fit the system.