SIAP - Any rumors or talk about who the new

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

 

 

Time will tell if this was a good move.

 

If what was a good move?

 

If Eaton is promoted up

 

 

Time will tell if this actually happens

 

I know people hate the grammar police, but this whole misunderstanding could have been avoided simply by changing "was" to "is" in the upper post.

 

This is serious, people.  Lives have been lost due to bad grammar. 

 

Will you all join me in pledging to "get it write" [sic]?  #notonemoredeathduetobadgrammar

 

Was - Is - were

 

 

Col, what definition of the word 'is' is being used?

[huskerbaseball13]

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

[AuroranHusker]

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

Coached up Damian Lillard. That has me intrigued...

[hhcmatt]

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

[Huskerpapa]

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

[atskooc]

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Don't we have some of those guys already?

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Don't we have some of those guys already?

 

 

He apparently coached Damian Lillard in the back-court. Seems that worked out all right. 

[TheKamdyMan]

 

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Don't we have some of those guys already?

 

 

He apparently coached Damian Lillard in the back-court. Seems that worked out all right. 

 

 

If he coached Lillard and supposedly was responsible for the defensive side we need to run for the hills. He was rated by many outlets the worst defender in the NBA.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Don't we have some of those guys already?

 

 

He apparently coached Damian Lillard in the back-court. Seems that worked out all right. 

 

 

If he coached Lillard and supposedly was responsible for the defensive side we need to run for the hills. He was rated by many outlets the worst defender in the NBA.

 

 

I don't seem to recall that concern in college, which is the criterion (not the pros) for this perspective coach & pupil.

 

[btw, snarky replies are -1]

[AuroranHusker]

Does Damian Lillard comparison make this coaching candidate a less desirable prospect for NU? Just curious...

[TheKamdyMan]

 

 

[btw, snarky replies are -1]

 

 

 

 

btw being a DB is a -1 in my book.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

[btw, snarky replies are -1]

 

 

 

 

btw being a DB is a -1 in my book.

 

 

I am not Damon Benning. You might want to check before posting any more snark.

[AuroranHusker]

Why didn't you answer the inquiry, Kamdy? It was a serious question. I don't harbor any bad feelings, just took your post wrong. Sorry.

[AuroranHusker]

NM

[colhusker]

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Defense was not our issue.  We need someone that can teach shooting.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Defense was not our issue.  We need someone that can teach shooting.

 

Coaching point-guard play is a priority, too.

[huskerbaseball13]

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

"During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball."

 

Defense was not our issue.  We need someone that can recruit shooting.

 

 

FYP.  I don't think it boils down to a coaching issue...rather a recruiting issue.  Miles does not have very many recruiting classes under his belt here at NU so it's still tough to judge...but thus far we have not brought in very many shooters.  Hawkins and Fuller were going to be those guys but Hawkins transferred after a year and Fuller saw limited time in his first year playing.  Mind you, I think Fuller will be just fine in the shooting department if he receives minutes.  Andrew White is billed as a guy who can shoot the rock...but it hasn't been proven on the court yet. 

[Chuck Taylor]

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

That resume is very unexciting, shows no experience in high-level recruiting. And I don't really buy the "he coached Damian Lillard" credit. Guys make themselves into great players. Who can name the assistant at Arizona State when James Harden was there? Hope that wasn't too snarky.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

That resume is very unexciting, shows no experience in high-level recruiting. And I don't really buy the "he coached Damian Lillard" credit. Guys make themselves into great players. Who can name the assistant at Arizona State when James Harden was there? Hope that wasn't too snarky.

 

Sure, Chuck. Those players just do it all on their own, you know that's not true either, C.T.!   

[hhcmatt]

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

That resume is very unexciting, shows no experience in high-level recruiting. And I don't really buy the "he coached Damian Lillard" credit. Guys make themselves into great players. Who can name the assistant at Arizona State when James Harden was there? Hope that wasn't too snarky.

 

 

The OKC Blue just started after they moved the team from Tulsa. They hired a new head coach and 3 new assistants, one of them being Beckner. About that resume....why isn't he still at the OKC D-League gig after just a season? He's not listed on their website anymore.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

Trying to confirm but I have heard we are interested in this guy....not sure how serious it is. 

 

 

http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612737

 

I'll confirm

 

That resume is very unexciting, shows no experience in high-level recruiting. And I don't really buy the "he coached Damian Lillard" credit. Guys make themselves into great players. Who can name the assistant at Arizona State when James Harden was there? Hope that wasn't too snarky.

 

 

The OKC Blue just started after they moved the team from Tulsa. They hired a new head coach and 3 new assistants, one of them being Beckner. About that resume....why isn't he still at the OKC D-League gig after just a season? He's not listed on their website anymoe.

 

 

He's going to be on Nebraska's staff, of course.

[TheKamdyMan]

Does Damian Lillard comparison make this coaching candidate a less desirable prospect for NU? Just curious...

 

When anything written about the coach says he personally worked with a player for 4 years and his specialty was defense and that player is known for being one of the worst defensive players it should give you some concern about what did he coach him on that was beyond his abilities he already possessed.  He was a coach at a school that dominated their league in terms of talent for the majority of the time before, during, and after he was there so that doesnt tell me much about his coaching acumen. Im not saying hes not a good coach but would he be a guy you'd personally want if this were a few months ago when Miles was searching or would you have gone for Burno?  We all would have chose Burno and have to think Miles can get someone else thats very qualified.

[AuroranHusker]

 

Does Damian Lillard comparison make this coaching candidate a less desirable prospect for NU? Just curious...

 

When anything written about the coach says he personally worked with a player for 4 years and his specialty was defense and that player is known for being one of the worst defensive players it should give you some concern about what did he coach him on that was beyond his abilities he already possessed.  He was a coach at a school that dominated their league in terms of talent for the majority of the time before, during, and after he was there so that doesnt tell me much about his coaching acumen. Im not saying hes not a good coach but would he be a guy you'd personally want if this were a few months ago when Miles was searching or would you have gone for Burno?  We all would have chose Burno and have to think Miles can get someone else thats very qualified.

 

 

Fair enough. Thanks, Kamdy.

[Hooper]

 

Does Damian Lillard comparison make this coaching candidate a less desirable prospect for NU? Just curious...

 

When anything written about the coach says he personally worked with a player for 4 years and his specialty was defense and that player is known for being one of the worst defensive players it should give you some concern about what did he coach him on that was beyond his abilities he already possessed.  He was a coach at a school that dominated their league in terms of talent for the majority of the time before, during, and after he was there so that doesnt tell me much about his coaching acumen. Im not saying hes not a good coach but would he be a guy you'd personally want if this were a few months ago when Miles was searching or would you have gone for Burno?  We all would have chose Burno and have to think Miles can get someone else thats very qualified.

 

 

Some of this could just be resume fluff, but FWIW:

 

During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball. During the 2013-14 season, Weber State led the Big Sky in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, 3-point field goal percentage defense and rebounding margin. During the 2012-13 season, Weber State ranked second in the nation in three-point field goal percentage defense.

 

"Phil is a rising star in this profession and his future is incredibly bright.” -- Weber State HC Randy Rahe

 

I found the link below interesting, where Beckner lists the 100 coaching points he's learned. He seems to be a pretty sharp guy from everything I've read. He doesn't have much high-level recruiting experience, but he seems to relate well to players and has NBA connections, which doesn't hurt. I'm intrigued by him, and the fact that he no longer appears on the OKC Blue D-League website seems like a clear indicator that he's probably the guy. Also, Ali Farokhmanesh just started following him on Twitter.

 

http://collegecoachnow.blogspot.com/2013/01/phil-beckners-100-things-ive-learned.html

[TheKamdyMan]

 

 

Some of this could just be resume fluff, but FWIW:

 

During his time with the Wildcats, Beckner was primarily responsible for the defensive side of the ball. During the 2013-14 season, Weber State led the Big Sky in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, 3-point field goal percentage defense and rebounding margin. During the 2012-13 season, Weber State ranked second in the nation in three-point field goal percentage defense.

 

 

 

See the above is kind of what I was getting at though.  Those two years just so happen to be the years after the best player in probably school history, which his resume says he personally worked with for those 4 years, was gone from the school.  It scares me he couldnt do the above with one of the most athletic and explosive players at any level of basketball to guard Big Sky level players enough to boast those stats as well.  

 

I know its just one example as a takeaway and I'm sure hes a good coach but the guy has had a lot of talent thats been at his school so I feel like some of those stats can be attributed to the fact they just had better players than everyone else so they just out talent the rest.  But the way I look at it is if he came to nebraska hes now at the other end of the spectrum where a lot of the other teams in the B1G have more talent than NU does so how will he make the adjustment taking lessor talented players to beat the OSU, MSU, Wisconsin etc on a regular basis.