Pitchford

[kldm64]

Nice artlcle on Walter and ways he has improved.  Looking forward to seeing this kid play.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/pitchford-grows-in-more-ways-than-one/article_d84dd4ba-1bc7-11e3-8916-001a4bcf887a.html

[The Coach]

Walter seems like a great guy, I think he's going to be very good before he's done here.

 

Now I'm hoping to see a similar article about Vucetic reshaping his body.

[Norm Peterson]

According to the article, after coming here he dropped about 15 pounds of fat and then added about 20 pounds of muscle.  That's actually pretty impressive. His body fat % is down considerably even though his weight is up.  No wonder people seem impressed with his athleticism.

 

Can't wait to see how the kid plays.

[atskooc]

According to the article, after coming here he dropped about 15 pounds of fat and then added about 20 pounds of muscle.  That's actually pretty impressive. His body fat % is down considerably even though his weight is up.  No wonder people seem impressed with his athleticism.

 

Can't wait to see how the kid plays.

Absolutely!

 

I think think this kid is going to give us some serious help!

 

I'm hoping he'll be our best big since Maric (I know, that's not saying too much).

[colhusker]

Sounds like he is helping with recruiting too!

[Race Bannon]

Walter seems like a great guy, I think he's going to be very good before he's done here.

 

Now I'm hoping to see a similar article about Vucetic reshaping his body.

 

Sean Callahan had a small piece about Sergej on Husker Online - Your wish might have been granted

[Bugeaters1]

 

According to the article, after coming here he dropped about 15 pounds of fat and then added about 20 pounds of muscle.  That's actually pretty impressive. His body fat % is down considerably even though his weight is up.  No wonder people seem impressed with his athleticism.

 

Can't wait to see how the kid plays.

Absolutely!

 

I think think this kid is going to give us some serious help!

 

I'm hoping he'll be our best big since Maric (I know, that's not saying too much).

 

Nebraska hasn't had a good big since the mighty Dave Hoppen.

[uneblinstu]

 

 

According to the article, after coming here he dropped about 15 pounds of fat and then added about 20 pounds of muscle.  That's actually pretty impressive. His body fat % is down considerably even though his weight is up.  No wonder people seem impressed with his athleticism.

 

Can't wait to see how the kid plays.

Absolutely!

 

I think think this kid is going to give us some serious help!

 

I'm hoping he'll be our best big since Maric (I know, that's not saying too much).

 

Nebraska hasn't had a good big since the mighty Dave Hoppen.

 

Is this a serious post?

[atskooc]

 

 

 

According to the article, after coming here he dropped about 15 pounds of fat and then added about 20 pounds of muscle.  That's actually pretty impressive. His body fat % is down considerably even though his weight is up.  No wonder people seem impressed with his athleticism.

 

Can't wait to see how the kid plays.

Absolutely!

 

I think think this kid is going to give us some serious help!

 

I'm hoping he'll be our best big since Maric (I know, that's not saying too much).

 

Nebraska hasn't had a good big since the mighty Dave Hoppen.

 

Is this a serious post?

 

I'm hoping not.

[Bugeaters1]

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

[atskooc]

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

[49r]

Mikki Moore?

 

I mean, if he's good enough to play in the NBA, I'd say that's pretty good...

[TheKamdyMan]

Alecs Maric is a God

[TheKamdyMan]

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

 

Not really I mean the last pick in the lottery is pretty bad. NU centers usually go a lot higher in the draft than 14th. 

[Bugeaters1]

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

 

Like I said it's my opinion, You have yours So be it. Out of all the ones you have named Hamilton and Moore were the best out of that group. And they had more around them where as Hoppen didn't. And who has their # retired and hanging in the Bob now Pinnacle bank arena. And call me misinformed if you would like, It's just the way I see it.

[a0t0w0]

It still keeps me up at night knowing Sasha Kahn (?) from Kansas was drafted, but Maric wasn't.

[atskooc]

 

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

 

Like I said it's my opinion, You have yours So be it. Out of all the ones you have named Hamilton and Moore were the best out of that group. And they had more around them where as Hoppen didn't. And who has their # retired and hanging in the Bob now Pinnacle bank arena. And call me misinformed if you would like, It's just the way I see it.

 

So, the only way to define good is to have a number retired?

 

I guess by that count we've only had three good players in our history.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

 

Like I said it's my opinion, You have yours So be it. Out of all the ones you have named Hamilton and Moore were the best out of that group. And they had more around them where as Hoppen didn't. And who has their # retired and hanging in the Bob now Pinnacle bank arena. And call me misinformed if you would like, It's just the way I see it.

 

So, the only way to define good is to have a number retired?

 

I guess by that count we've only had three good players in our history.

 

No wonder we've never won an NCAA tourney game.

[atskooc]

 

 

 

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

 

Like I said it's my opinion, You have yours So be it. Out of all the ones you have named Hamilton and Moore were the best out of that group. And they had more around them where as Hoppen didn't. And who has their # retired and hanging in the Bob now Pinnacle bank arena. And call me misinformed if you would like, It's just the way I see it.

 

So, the only way to define good is to have a number retired?

 

I guess by that count we've only had three good players in our history.

 

No wonder we've never won an NCAA tourney game.

 

No kidding.  Our program is way worse than I ever imagined.

[bball23]

I guess LeBron James must stink then too.  He never had his college jersey retired either

[49r]

I guess LeBron James must stink then too.  He never had his college jersey retired either

 

Not yet.  He just has a locker in the Buckeyes' locker room.  That's all.

[uneblinstu]

 

 

If you are talking to me yeah it is.

Really?  Rich King wasn't a quality big?

 

Derrick Chandler wasn't a quality big?

 

Venson Hamilton wasn't quality?

 

Like I said it's my opinion, You have yours So be it. Out of all the ones you have named Hamilton and Moore were the best out of that group. And they had more around them where as Hoppen didn't. And who has their # retired and hanging in the Bob now Pinnacle bank arena. And call me misinformed if you would like, It's just the way I see it.

 

I will defend your right to have an opinion, but it's wrong.  It just is.  I'd buy an argument that Mikki Moore never reached his full potential here, but he was a very good player and is still playing in the NBA.  Venson Hamilton was Big 12 player of the year, holds school records for rebounds and blocked shots and is top ten in scoring.  Aleks Maric was an all conference player on a team that had virtually nothing around him.

 

If you'd go so far as to say that we haven't had much since Hoppen, I'd be right along with you, but to say we've had nothing, I'm sorry, but it's just factually inaccurate.

[bobcat402]

kimiani ffriend?

[hhcmatt]

Sounds like he is helping with recruiting too!

 

If he wants to play power forward, and he should, it certainly would be in his best interest to use both of our scholarships on centers. One down, one to go.

[Swan88]

Anyone catch this article on Walter Pitchford in the Omaha World Herald over the weekend by Lee Barfknecht?  Walter's picture took up most of the top half of the front page of the Sports section that day. Here are some blurbs from the article:

 

A chance recommendation got the 6-foot-10, 230-pounder a look from Nebraska, a scholarship and finally a place to call home.

“That’s what it has felt like since Day One,” Pitchford said. “I love this place.”  . . . “The biggest thing I learned in my first year here was loyalty,” said Pitchford . . . “Playing for Coach Miles has really put it in perspective. You have to play your role.”  Pitchford’s growth in maturity hasn’t muted his confidence.  “I think I am the man I need to be to play at this level,” he said, “and dominate at this level.”