Denim Dawson

[Serenity Now]

Gotta make room for Chucky, Hunter, and Frankie. 

[Dead Dog Alley]

1 hour ago, lang said:

Renfro’s more than the Kenny Walton’s.  You gotta love Claude Renfro, he was a DUDE.   I always wondered what happened to Kenny and Handy, pretty sure neither finished their career’s here.  

 

Kenny Walton did.  Handy went to SWMS with Charlie Spoonhour.  Charlie Spoonhour, who went 373-202 with 3 NCAA Tournament wins, who might have been the most successful head coach who ever worked here.

[Handy Johnson]

I don’t think Denim could pull off those Baseline Jerry Shoecraft/Greg Dowing Alley Oops…!!!

[Dead Dog Alley]

5 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

I don’t think Denim could pull off those Baseline Jerry Shoecraft/Greg Dowing Alley Oops…!!!

 

Denim is no slouch, but Downing...who has the vertical jump record all time, Downing or 6'2" power forward Curtis Moore?

[Handy Johnson]

7 minutes ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

Denim is no slouch, but Downing...who has the vertical jump record all time, Downing or 6'2" power forward Curtis Moore?

Curtis was like a young David Thompson, absolutely sick. Saw him throw one down on Barry Stevens vs Iowa St in ‘84…!!!

Edited March 16, 2023 by Handy Johnson

[Silverbacked1]

I will miss Denim. I liked his leadership qualities that I think we will need or could use next year. 
 

[1HuskerDad]

9 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

Curtis was like a young David Thompson, absolutely sick. Saw him throw one down on Barry Stevens vs Iowa St in ‘84…!!!

Curtis Moore was da’ man!  I remember sitting behind the bench and Curtis was on the bench resting.  Moe was focused on “getting the ball into Dave” so much he forgot he had subbed him out over 3 minutes ago.  Crowd was getting restless as our lead fittled away.

 

 I yelled “Put in Curtis” and immediately Moe yells for Curtis to go back in the game, the student section cheered and Curtis gave me a look back as he headed to the scorers table

[huskerbill85]

Someone on here called this a few weeks ago props to them.

 

Not a big loss IMO

[kldm64]

9 hours ago, Silverbacked1 said:

I will miss Denim. I liked his leadership qualities that I think we will need or could use next year. 
 

 

I didn't see any leadership qualities from him but think he had potential to be a good player for us.  He showed flashes but needed more consistency.  Hate to lose Freshman but that is the world today.  You start 6 games at a freshman at a Big 10 school and still not good enough for you.  In today's world, your lucky if you get a kid to stay for even 2 years.  Sad times.

[cornfed24-7]

7 minutes ago, kldm64 said:

You start 6 games at a freshman at a Big 10 school and still not good enough for you.  In today's world, your lucky if you get a kid to stay for even 2 years.  Sad times.

I wonder how this will affect the sport, concerning being a fan, into the future. The reasons I personally grew to love it are no longer there. Is the next generation of fan going to be able to foster the same type of attachment? The hooks are already in for me and the rest of us.

[Chuck Taylor]

32 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

I wonder how this will affect the sport, concerning being a fan, into the future. The reasons I personally grew to love it are no longer there. Is the next generation of fan going to be able to foster the same type of attachment? The hooks are already in for me and the rest of us.

Similar to my feelings. I used to enjoy the feeling of loyalty to the school and the process of a kid developing over 4 years. Those elements are gone.

 

I’ve already dialed back on pro sports because so much of it is talking about salary caps, restructuring contracts, blah, blah, blah. Now, college sports is a bunch of crap about NIL, portals, blah, blah, blah.

I’m not ready to quit on Husker hoops just yet, but the emotional investment just isn’t what it used to be. Idk, maybe I’d feel differently if we actually won something.

[Bugeaters1]

1 hour ago, Chuck Taylor said:

Similar to my feelings. I used to enjoy the feeling of loyalty to the school and the process of a kid developing over 4 years. Those elements are gone.

 

I’ve already dialed back on pro sports because so much of it is talking about salary caps, restructuring contracts, blah, blah, blah. Now, college sports is a bunch of crap about NIL, portals, blah, blah, blah.

I’m not ready to quit on Husker hoops just yet, but the emotional investment just isn’t what it used to be. Idk, maybe I’d feel differently if we actually won something.

This is me on the football side, after the power s to be fired Frank, I lost all investment in football. And similar to womens basketball. The wife and I didn't miss a game when Yori was coach. Now it is a coin toss, on whether we go or not.

[colhusker]

1 hour ago, Chuck Taylor said:

Similar to my feelings. I used to enjoy the feeling of loyalty to the school and the process of a kid developing over 4 years. Those elements are gone.

 

I

Helicopter parents and guardians feeding these kids minds with they are to good to sit.  The parents look and see that their kid played on a travel squad, psst most kids do today.  Does make your kid a star.

[Chuck Taylor]

2 minutes ago, colhusker said:

Helicopter parents and guardians feeding these kids minds with they are to good to sit.  The parents look and see that their kid played on a travel squad, psst most kids do today.  Does make your kid a star.

That's part of it, but the bigger fault lies in all the money sloshing around in college sports. It starts with school administrations, conferences and coaches and filters down. The parents and guardians get stars in their eyes because they see the money out there and want their slice of the pie.

[colhusker]

2 minutes ago, Chuck Taylor said:

That's part of it, but the bigger fault lies in all the money sloshing around in college sports. It starts with school administrations, conferences and coaches and filters down. The parents and guardians get stars in their eyes because they see the money out there and want their slice of the pie.

That too

[Crush78]

23 hours ago, tcp said:

it's all so mercenary now. now we have to retool half the roster again...sigh. 

That is just how it is now. Honestly half roster seems better than average in the current environment. 

[49r]

33 minutes ago, Crush78 said:

That is just how it is now. Honestly half roster seems better than average in the current environment. 

 

Jerome Tang only had two guys from the previous years' roster on this years' K-State team and only one of those two was a starter this year.

[kldm64]

On 3/16/2023 at 9:33 AM, cornfed24-7 said:

I wonder how this will affect the sport, concerning being a fan, into the future. The reasons I personally grew to love it are no longer there. Is the next generation of fan going to be able to foster the same type of attachment? The hooks are already in for me and the rest of us.

 

Total valid question as it's difficult to keep paying the donation and cost of season tickets when the kids that are here are already looking ahead to where they can go to get a better deal.  There is absolutely no difference between college and pro sports now other than the college athletics are younger.  I was so against NIL as knew once we went down this path, it would totally ruin what we all loved in college athletics.  With this younger generation, it's just never enough.  They always want more.  I have been a die hard NU hoops fans for several decades but makes it harder and harder to continue to pay to go watch kids that are only here until they can get more money somewhere else.  And what's more sad it NIL is just starting so the money and effect it will have will only get worse.  Basically, that is the only way to recruit is tell the kid how much money you will pay him.  My, how times have changed and not for the better.

Edited March 21, 2023 by kldm64

[Norm Peterson]

On 3/15/2023 at 3:36 PM, tcp said:

it's all so mercenary now. now we have to retool half the roster again...sigh. 

 

This you?

 

[hhcmatt]

What does NIL have to do with Dawson transferring?

[basketballjones]

On 3/16/2023 at 9:33 AM, cornfed24-7 said:

I wonder how this will affect the sport, concerning being a fan, into the future. The reasons I personally grew to love it are no longer there. Is the next generation of fan going to be able to foster the same type of attachment? The hooks are already in for me and the rest of us.

Same. 

I used to be a huge UNC fan and a bunch of my buddies were Duke fans. We were just talking the other night how neither of us really care at all about those teams or that rivalry anymore. One and Done's, "5-stars only" mentality, and now immediate transfers - all those have basically ruined the enjoyment of college basketball at that level and specifically that rivalry. 

I literally only liked this year's nebrasketball team because of how hard they played and specifically because of Sam Griesel. But I sorely miss the days of knowing who the majority of your team was coming back and watching true juniors and seniors play. 

[TourneyBound]

On 3/16/2023 at 8:58 AM, huskerbill85 said:

Someone on here called this a few weeks ago props to them.

 

Not a big loss IMO

  lol  just a guess and by watching his body language.  Seemed to have been upset about his playing time falling off.

[basketballjones]

19 minutes ago, ConkintheCorner said:

  lol  just a guess and by watching his body language.  Seemed to have been upset about his playing time falling off.

I mean this sincerely - It's gotta be really tough when you've played basketball your whole life, been the man, even had some success here - and then after some time the analytics just show your team is worse when you're on the court and better when others are playing. 

[tcp]

5 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

This you?

and the price of tea in china is....?

 

[hhcmatt]

Might have been the timing or not being here as long or not being as highly rated out of HS but feels like Denim Dawson got a bit of a raw deal here because it seems like he and WB transferred for essentially the same reason.