Hoiberg Hoops

[AuroranHusker]

 

With Fred Hoiberg's next victory at NU, he will tie his grandfather Jerry Bush with 81 wins coaching dear old Nebraska U. It's been a wild ride these past 6 seasons but a pitiful 21-66 start was unfathomable in that it led to a competent past 3 seasons (plus 4 games from the prior yr.) as it's also been 59-51 since a 3-1 ending to Bryce McGowens one-and-done year, even with the travails lately of 4 straight L's it has been good overall these past 3+ yrs.

 

Obviously the NIL "talent acquisition" this past year hasn't yet equated to a total team, it's my opinion that the coaching has been generally superb to at least put the guys in a position to win a bunch of games, yet somehow NU has been a snakebit 0-7 in one-score games this season. It's hard to imagine, but it is reality, sadly. Now is no time for pity parties, however. Just find a way to beat Iowa.

 

Beating Iowa on Sunday would end the Hawkeyes season at 15-16 and 6-14 in the B1G, while conversely,  that B1G win for Big Red would also allow NU to make the Big Ten tournament, a bare minimum for our beloved Huskers to achieve. Nebraska can finish the regular season at 18-13 and 8-12 in the B1G, which is still respectable. After attaining that B1G win on Sunday, anything can happen in Indy, but we gotta get there first. It will be a sold-out PBA for Sunday, so let's get ready to be our best that day. Let's do this. And then stack some dubs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. GBR

 

 

Edited Saturday at 02:50 AM by AuroranHusker

[AuroranHusker]

 

[LincecumFan]

Also kudos to Fred for how he handled the poor officiating during the Ohio State game. He let the Big Ten know he wasn't happy about it, but did so in a respectful manner. No over the top bitching and moaning. The result was a call back from the Big Ten supervisor of officials acknowledging the mistakes. Who knows, maybe this will help us down the road.

[Nebrasketball1979]

2 minutes ago, LincecumFan said:

Also kudos to Fred for how he handled the poor officiating during the Ohio State game. He let the Big Ten know he wasn't happy about it, but did so in a respectful manner. No over the top bitching and moaning. The result was a call back from the Big Ten supervisor of officials acknowledging the mistakes. Who knows, maybe this will help us down the road.

I personally wanted blood but sure, I guess the high road is ok.

[LincecumFan]

5 minutes ago, Nebrasketball1979 said:

I personally wanted blood but sure, I guess the high road is ok.

Don't get me wrong, we all wanted blood. Still do.

[HB]

1 hour ago, LincecumFan said:

Also kudos to Fred for how he handled the poor officiating during the Ohio State game. He let the Big Ten know he wasn't happy about it, but did so in a respectful manner. No over the top bitching and moaning. The result was a call back from the Big Ten supervisor of officials acknowledging the mistakes. Who knows, maybe this will help us down the road.

 

Doubtful.  

[roscoe]

3 hours ago, LincecumFan said:

Also kudos to Fred for how he handled the poor officiating during the Ohio State game. He let the Big Ten know he wasn't happy about it, but did so in a respectful manner. No over the top bitching and moaning. The result was a call back from the Big Ten supervisor of officials acknowledging the mistakes. Who knows, maybe this will help us down the road.

Sorry but I'm going Michael Corleone (me) vs Solozzo and McCluskey  (Pfeiffer and Carstensen) from here on out!

[Huskerpapa]

Can you imagine Bobby Knight's reaction to some of the calls we are seeing, if he was the coach?   I'm certainly not advocating that behavior; but the PBA likely would not have enough chairs in stock.

Edited Sunday at 02:30 PM by Huskerpapa

[Handy Johnson]

Going from a Third Place B1G Finish to NOT making the Conference Tournament speaks for itself.