TheKamdyMan Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 nope Tai is now qualified Cookie Belcher 1 Quote
Nafreksuh Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 The curse has been broken!!!! Concrete and Norm Peterson 2 Quote
ajb5856 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 The curse has been broken!!!! And in just slightly under 48 hours time! Quote
Huskerpapa Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 Although not yet official... http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/webster-academically-cleared-by-ncaa/article_360b3e1c-f945-11e2-9dae-0019bb2963f4.html Quote
GATA Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 Great news! It seems like I've been checking the site a couple of times a day in hopes of Tai being cleared. I wasn't overly concerned, but some of you guys had me starting to worry! I can't wait to see him play! Quote
49r Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 Lee B put together a nice article today. LINCOLN — Nebraska officially added a rare prized recruiting possession to its men's basketball roster Tuesday when the NCAA certified New Zealand guard Tai Webster for immediate eligibility. “That's a huge coup for the Cornhuskers,” ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “If Tai Webster were in Chicago or Detroit or Los Angeles, I'm not sure a youngster like this would have considered Nebraska at the top of his list. He's a kid who would have been a Top 50 high school player in the United States, if not even better.” ...click here for the rest... Quote
Huskerpapa Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 His hands are huge for a 6' something guard. Quote
Busch Light Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 Nebraska finally got a break? How bizarre! Also just so happens to be New Zealand's top selling pop song of all time FYI. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cMG33mWVY Quote
Norm Peterson Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 Because he's holding an American basketball? Quote
Norm Peterson Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 Lee B put together a nice article today. LINCOLN — Nebraska officially added a rare prized recruiting possession to its men's basketball roster Tuesday when the NCAA certified New Zealand guard Tai Webster for immediate eligibility. “That's a huge coup for the Cornhuskers,” ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “If Tai Webster were in Chicago or Detroit or Los Angeles, I'm not sure a youngster like this would have considered Nebraska at the top of his list. He's a kid who would have been a Top 50 high school player in the United States, if not even better.” ...click here for the rest... OK, if Tai is a top 50 (if not even better) talent, then there's no way we keep him out of the starting lineup this year. IMO, that's the litmus test. If he's as good as advertised, then he's a starter. Don't just pencil him in the starting lineup -- use ink. Now, we'll just have to wait and see how good of a talent evaluator Fran is. Quote
ajb5856 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 Lee B put together a nice article today. LINCOLN — Nebraska officially added a rare prized recruiting possession to its men's basketball roster Tuesday when the NCAA certified New Zealand guard Tai Webster for immediate eligibility. “That's a huge coup for the Cornhuskers,” ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “If Tai Webster were in Chicago or Detroit or Los Angeles, I'm not sure a youngster like this would have considered Nebraska at the top of his list. He's a kid who would have been a Top 50 high school player in the United States, if not even better.” ...click here for the rest... OK, if Tai is a top 50 (if not even better) talent, then there's no way we keep him out of the starting lineup this year.IMO, that's the litmus test. If he's as good as advertised, then he's a starter. Don't just pencil him in the starting lineup -- use ink. Now, we'll just have to wait and see how good of a talent evaluator Fran is. Agree with this. We wait and see just how good he is. He's gonna start. And you've got to think that he's going to be more equipped than the average college freshman who's fresh off the AAU/high school circuit. Tai has played against grown professionals. Yes, there will be some adaptation period to the American college game, but the experience will be there. Tai's level of talent will be easily displayed those first few games, talent will carry his game. Once he has the chance to adapt to the game, gets the chance to gel with his teammates, and get a handle on what Coach Miles wants him to do, look out! That's when we will see what Tai can do and how valuable he can be to this team and rebuilding project. And it might not take too long with the extra summer practices and earlier practice start date that the NCAA now allows. Those two things are working in favor of this team just like they helped last years team. Probably even moreso this year with it being Miles' second go round. Quote
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