USA Today

[kldm64]

Here is a great Q & A with Coach Miles in the USA today.  I love this guy as our head coach!!!

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/02/20/coachs-corner-nebraskas-tim-miles/5642657/

[hhctony]

I know there is a media thread, but I thought this might warrant it's own discussion. What a great piece on our coach. Does anyone have video of the MSU pre-game speech? 

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/02/20/coachs-corner-nebraskas-tim-miles/5642657/

Edited February 20, 2014 by hhcdimes
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[HuskerFever]

(On Creighton/Nebraska hoops): "I look forward to making that rivalry an even bigger thing – even the way Missouri-Illinois is a big deal on a national scale. I think we need to market this rivalry as a bigger thing, especially now that Creighton's gone to the Big East… That's something I look forward to seeing become a bigger and bigger deal."

 

What are your thoughts? Does a Wisconsin/Marquette, Ohio State/Xavier, Penn State/Villanova match-up appeal to you? Or is it just one of those 'big brother/little brother' sort of match-ups that just kind of gets in the way?

[hhcmatt]

(On Creighton/Nebraska hoops): "I look forward to making that rivalry an even bigger thing – even the way Missouri-Illinois is a big deal on a national scale. I think we need to market this rivalry as a bigger thing, especially now that Creighton's gone to the Big East… That's something I look forward to seeing become a bigger and bigger deal."

 

What are your thoughts? Does a Wisconsin/Marquette, Ohio State/Xavier, Penn State/Villanova match-up appeal to you? Or is it just one of those 'big brother/little brother' sort of match-ups that just kind of gets in the way?

 

It's in our best interest for this to be a big deal.  How many recruits do you think we landed when they played this game on NET or ESPN3?

[Silverbacked1]

It is here to stay and we might as well get use to it.

[AuroranHusker]

I have the pre-game speech on DVR, so I re-watched it for more verbatim highlights... My initial recollection is that Miles said he didn't care if they won or lost the game, but he wanted them to fight & play together. Us Always.

 

Transcript:

 

It's time for us to plant our feet & send a message about who we are.  Win, lose, I don't care... I want you guys today to compete your butts off.  I want togetherness over frustration.  I want 'us always.'  I want 'team.'  And I want every guy on the attack no matter what.  If we can do those things, then we'll be in great shape.

[HB]

I have the pre-game speech on DVR, so I re-watched it for more verbatim highlights... My initial recollection is that Miles said he didn't care if they won or lost the game, but he wanted them to fight & play together. Us Always.

 

Transcript:

 

It's time for us to plant our feet & send a message about who we are.  Win, lose, I don't care... I want you guys today to compete your butts off.  I want togetherness over frustration.  I want 'us always.'  I want 'team.'  And I want every guy on the attack no matter what.  If we can do those things, then we'll be in great shape.

 

OK, I just ran through a wall.  The wall lost.

[HB]

(On Creighton/Nebraska hoops): "I look forward to making that rivalry an even bigger thing – even the way Missouri-Illinois is a big deal on a national scale. I think we need to market this rivalry as a bigger thing, especially now that Creighton's gone to the Big East… That's something I look forward to seeing become a bigger and bigger deal."

 

What are your thoughts? Does a Wisconsin/Marquette, Ohio State/Xavier, Penn State/Villanova match-up appeal to you? Or is it just one of those 'big brother/little brother' sort of match-ups that just kind of gets in the way?

 

Wow, now how will the Creighton fans hate Miles after giving them the respect they have clamored for?  Like to see them finesse that one....;

[Red Rum]

 

(On Creighton/Nebraska hoops): "I look forward to making that rivalry an even bigger thing – even the way Missouri-Illinois is a big deal on a national scale. I think we need to market this rivalry as a bigger thing, especially now that Creighton's gone to the Big East… That's something I look forward to seeing become a bigger and bigger deal."

 

What are your thoughts? Does a Wisconsin/Marquette, Ohio State/Xavier, Penn State/Villanova match-up appeal to you? Or is it just one of those 'big brother/little brother' sort of match-ups that just kind of gets in the way?

 

Wow, now how will the Creighton fans hate Miles after giving them the respect they have clamored for?  Like to see them finesse that one....;

 

They'll probably resort to calling him a name. Is "Slingblade" taken?

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

The pregame speech he's talking about is from the bench after starting lineups were announced.

[AuroranHusker]

The pregame speech he's talking about is from the bench after starting lineups were announced.

 

Okay, gotcha.  Have any insight on the particulars of that one?

[tcp]

Smart approach. This should be as big an event as we can make it. Good for both teams, both schools and the state. I'm for anything that makes basketball fashionable again in primary schools.

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

The pregame speech he's talking about is from the bench after starting lineups were announced.

Okay, gotcha. Have any insight on the particulars of that one?

Nah, it was really loud in there.