Another Tai thread

[49r]

Roll Tai'd?

 

Is it pronounced like "Tiiiiiie" or is it pronounced like "Taaaay"...because the guys on 1620 when they talked about him used the latter pronunciation.  I guess I haven't heard....we might wanna hit him up on twitter and see which is right....

[Cell]

 

Roll Tai'd?

 

Is it pronounced like "Tiiiiiie" or is it pronounced like "Taaaay"...because the guys on 1620 when they talked about him used the latter pronunciation.  I guess I haven't heard....we might wanna hit him up on twitter and see which is right....

 

Tai is pronounced Tie

[49r]

 

 

Roll Tai'd?

 

Is it pronounced like "Tiiiiiie" or is it pronounced like "Taaaay"...because the guys on 1620 when they talked about him used the latter pronunciation.  I guess I haven't heard....we might wanna hit him up on twitter and see which is right....

 

Tai is pronounced Tie

 

 

And that's the way I've always said it in my mind when reading about him here or elsewhere, guess you can never trust local media types.

 

Thanks for the confirmation, Cell!

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

There is no need to worry any longer.

Told ya.

 

That's something a 5 year old would say

So is that. Five year-olds can say a lot.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

Roll Tai'd?

 

Is it pronounced like "Tiiiiiie" or is it pronounced like "Taaaay"...because the guys on 1620 when they talked about him used the latter pronunciation.  I guess I haven't heard....we might wanna hit him up on twitter and see which is right....

 

Tai is pronounced eligible.

 

Fixed it for ya. 

[Nebrasketballer]

[uneblinstu]

[Nebrasketballer]

It almost doesn't seem real.

Two more stories from the national media about Nebraska basketball...in late July. Gotta love it

[Swan88]

Here is another ESPN article with some Tim Miles and Chris Harriman quotes:

Talented Nebraska Cornhuskers freshman Tai Webster has been cleared by the NCAA to play this season. Webster, a 6-foot-4 guard from New Zealand, will be a major part of Tim Miles' efforts to get the Cornhuskers to the NCAA tournament. Webster will almost certainly start at point guard for Nebraska this season and is likely the team's most talented player.

"He's going to be on the floor with the ball in his hands," Miles told ESPN.com on Wednesday morning. "He's a good player. We're thrilled he qualified, and we need more Tai Websters."

Webster was pursued by numerous high-major programs following a strong performance a year ago with New Zealand in the 2012 FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament. He also averaged 18.5 points for the Waikato Pistons in New Zealand's Basketball league last season.

Pittsburgh, NC State, Wake Forest, LSU, Vanderbilt and Saint Mary's were all involved in his recruitment. However, Nebraska assistant and Australian native Chris Harriman -- one of the strongest international recruiters -- was able to lure Webster to Lincoln.

"He was recruited at a high level, and we feel he can come right in and make an impact," Harriman told ESPN.com. "He led the national team in scoring at 17 years old, and he has huge upside."

Nebraska was 15-18 last season, but the Cornhuskers should be improved with the addition of Webster and transfers Walter Pitchford (Florida) and Terran Petteway (Texas Tech).

[Nebrasketballer]

[Silverbacked1]

Hey, where is Tim Smiles? Didn't he have a bunch of inside information on all this?

[49r]

good article in the LJS on Tai's recruitment:  http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/webster-recruitment-trying-but-rewarding-for-nu-staff/article_15a6cb66-fa42-11e2-916a-001a4bcf887a.html

[Swan88]

good article in the LJS on Tai's recruitment:  http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/webster-recruitment-trying-but-rewarding-for-nu-staff/article_15a6cb66-fa42-11e2-916a-001a4bcf887a.html

Thanks, 9er for the link. Fascinating article. Here is a blurb:

“I had to keep working on Coach at times to keep the faith of the process,” Harriman said. . . . An assistant coach since 2004 . . . , Harriman said he’s signed more than 20 international recruits. The NCAA has declared every one of them eligible. . . . “Now, obviously (Webster’s situation) was pretty unique, but I also felt like we had to invest in this kid to get him. You’re not rolling the dice, because you feel like you’ve done enough homework. Whereas I know maybe Nebraska’s had some issues in the past, I feel like we did our homework. . . . “I know it was really hard for (Tim) because he hasn’t experienced it.”

Harriman thanked those in the Nebraska administration – Jamie Vaughn (compliance), Jo Potuto (faculty representative) and Dennis LeBlanc (academics) – for presenting Webster’s case to the NCAA. “They believed in the kid and were willing to do whatever it took and understood how important he was to us,” Harriman said.

Kudos to everyone involved!!

[Nebrasketballer]

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

Hey, where is Tim Smiles? Didn't he have a bunch of inside information on all this?

That guy's "inside" info was all bogus anyway.

[Nebrasketballer]

Hey, where is Tim Smiles? Didn't he have a bunch of inside information on all this?

Yeah, interesting that neither Smiles nor CreightonFan have thoughts to share about Tai being cleared by the NCAA. I have a feeling they would both be pretty active on here, if it had been announced that Tai was ineligible...

[hhcmatt]

 

Hey, where is Tim Smiles? Didn't he have a bunch of inside information on all this?

That guy's "inside" info was all bogus anyway.

 

 

Jake Bogus?

[Nebrasketballer]

[49r]

 

Just wait until he tries Dorothy Lynch for the first time!

 

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

Just wait until he tries Dorothy Lynch for the first time!

 

 

Tai will become a millionaire by buying the franchise rights to open Runza restaurants in New Zealand.  And serve Kool-Aid.

[Silverbacked1]

Wow, so all those years that NZers have heard the phrase "drinking the kool-aid" they had no idea what anybody was talking about.

[trickey]

[Norm Peterson]

Looks good getting off the bus or looks good on the floor?

[uneblinstu]

Haven't really had much of either lately, Norm.

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

 

Has anyone watched these videos on YouTube of people from other countries trying American food/candy? Oddly fascinating.

 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=american+candy

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Urx2P0BvM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXUv1KfIvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSN0-jDllu8