Seven Year Itch

[Red Don]

 

Seven Years In; and the Natives are getting restless. 

 

I hate being 'That Guy,' but the topic seems to deserve its own discussion rather than the random posts being made at the end of each loss, out of frustration if nothing more.  I apologize for naming names, but the intent is not to point fingers at any particular individual(s) for deficiencies, but rather to try to highlight more symptomatic causes.

 

At best we are a middle of the pack, to lower tier of the conference team. On the positive side, over the past seven years I've never seen the Lady Huskers Quit fighting in a game (i.e. their/our signature is and has been: GRIT, NO QUIT HUSKERS). We can beat top half teams (This year is the first season we've Ever defeated Maryland), but not consistently enough to remain in the top tier.

We could have better talent (you can always have better talent), but I believe a larger cause of our shortfalls may be coaching. For just two examples, I'd like to see Alexis Markowski develop more moves around the basket when she is double and triple teamed that might improve her chances of making the play, or kicking it out when there is no chance of a play rather than risking a turn-over. As good as she is (whatever would we do without her), Issie, as well as others seem to miss some of the more easy lay-ups under the basket Each game. Whether it's excitement, or just heat of the moment, is this is something that coaching could address?   I'm sure those more observant or knowledgeable than I have several other/better examples they could talk about, such as roster management.

I am not saying that Coach Amy Williams should be let go, but is anyone else disappointed that in the six months she had to replace Coach Chuck Love her selection was a coach from her sister's coaching tree?  I am not trying to denigrate Jesscia Keller, indeed I have seen several positive comments about her; But the question is: Is she the Best Coach that was available for the job who could enhance our skills, given the six-month search, and likely go-ahead to open the checkbook by the AD for the right hire?  What I have read is that she is very compatible with Amy's coaching style, but it in order to progress further might we need someone with a somewhat different coaching style and approach to game strategy rather than an Amy clone.

Trev faces a dilemma this off season. Are we content to remain a 'middle-of-the-pack' team, as we have been the past seven years, or try to instigate some changes to improve the record. The answer may may well affect our ability to recruit top-level talent (thinking Britt Prince). Indeed, To attract top talent, one needs to have the top coaching and development they deserve, and should expect.

We have seen how Coach Hoiberg has revamped his coaching staff; and seen the results on the basketball court this season.

 

Fire Away (taking cover)!

[Jakesbff]

We aren’t middle of the pack rn. We are bottom 2. First 2 out of the big10 tournament. 

[Neb Nets]

If one were to read all my posts from the past 3 months, they would see that I have been increasingly critical of Amy Williams as a coach. Anything I say here would most likely be repeating things I have already posted regarding her tenure. 
 

Simply put, after 7 seasons to judge by, I believe Amy has “maxed out”. I feel she has hit her ceiling and has taken the NU WBB program as far as she’s capable of taking it. And if we lose both Issie & Jaz, no way will we be a better team next year than we currently are. Not with Amy and her staff’s history of underdeveloping the players on her roster. And don’t get me started on how she doesn’t even have a full roster…

[Tom Jones]

4 hours ago, Jakesbff said:

We aren’t middle of the pack rn. We are bottom 2. First 2 out of the big10 tournament. 

Gotta a whistle a foul on that comment.  Considering just the one game in the tourney is unfair.  We have to consider the entire season in which the Huskers were 8th of 14 - right in the middle.  Besides,  we were the THIRD team out.  I know that every team has injuries and i don't know how to "rate" the severity of injuries among the teams.  I do know that three Husker losses were without Haiby and eight or ten or so were without Weidner. 

[caveman]

This was probably the most disappointing season I've really ever watched.  I really felt after last year the coaching staff turned a corner and I did expect us to be a top 25 team.  Going forward I'd like to see 3 things.

1) develop talent.  Freshman year should not be the ceiling and only down hill from there.

2) play defense.  Our defense on dribble penetration is pathetic at best.  If it's not too inconvenient coach physical defense, it should help the offense quite a bit since we seem to wither and dye when the other team plays physical.

3) respect the possession.  We have way way to many give aways on unforced errors

 

Unlike the rest of the board I believe we have the talent for a real winner.  MM, AS, AM that should be a solid post.  AW, KC, KM, CH pretty good pieces in the back court