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Tim Miles walks into a bar. The bartender says,"What can I get you?" Miles: I need a big man! The bartender brings out a Busch Light tall boy. "Ha ha ha." OMG! "That's a good one. Wait till I tell the Mrs that one." " Someone should get that to Steve Martin so he can use it at the Pinewood Bowl this fall." Or, "Is it bad joke." If it's a bad joke is it as bad as Miles going two consecutive seasons and working on his third with an open schollie? Whats the reason behind not filling schollies? A. Lack of wisdom. B. Energy deficit. C. Afraid of adding to his big-man stiffs and whiffs. D Trying to acquire brown-nose points with the administration by keeping schollie expenses down. Granted Miles has had some tough big-man luck like losing a recruit to Kent State but he hasn't done much, if anything, to enhance his big-man good luck.

Miles got his pants pulled down, on a Sunday, no less, by World Herald NU hoops beat writer, Lee B. Seven partial columns along with four color photos, with stats, of Miles big-man flops. Smith 6-8 254 two seasons, 10 starts, 4.2 points and 3.8 rebounds: Vucetic 7-1 238 played 34 minutes in two seasons: Abraham 6-9 252 22 games 1.6 pts and 4.4 rebounds and Hammond 6-10 235 Started eight games in two years 1.7 pts 2.2 rebounds. Then Lee B lays into Miles big-man whiffs he couldn't sign. E Robertson 7-1 290 started 4 frosh games at LSU 0.5 pts and 3.4 rebounds, soph year started seven games, 2.4 pts and 2.1 rebounds, Chukwu 7-2 226 Providence freshman 2.6points and 2.4 rebounds and Atewe 6-9, 235 1.5 pts and 3.4 as a freshman. Miles now trying to line up Jordy Tshimanga 6-11 260 lbs. Has played much basketball until the last four years. Has lost more than 40 lbs. Miles one day seems all hyped about post season play then cites the democratic process between the players and the administration as the reason they don't want the opportunity to go on regional or national tv and play in a post season tournament and end the season closer to.500. With the NCAA tournament comes get-togethers and stories start to creep out after a few beers. No doubt many are bs, but with that much smoke there is at least a few sparks of fire. Miles poor- decision process may not be limited to stupid t-fouls. Things arent adding up! I dont see him lasting past next year, and may be looking this year. Just sayin.

Thanks, Hoop. That's good to know; sure seems like a good fit with the qualifier "leader." Git'r done, Miles & Co. Add in Jordy & NU seems set on the interior for the 1st time in a while! Shot blocker, Ill take it. Im not greedy.

Down by 20 after 12 minutes at home on Senior Day doesn't cut it. Not saying Miles has lost the team but Im watching closely for the balance of the season. Im a broken record on this but not filling scholarships and not recruiting serviceable big men is killing us. Get someone on staff who can get the big man job done. In my mind, Miles spends too much time telling knock-knock jokes to the hotel night front desk clerk than searching out big men.

I ll buy it. Really does need to get a big man. Either Miles gets one or he should hire a coach who can recruit a big man.

I can handle this loss.

We have something to build on, Watson, Morrow , White and Lville transfer{next season}. In my book this season is shot. I can live with it IF THEY PLAY HARD. Next season we have to have an improved product.

Take a look at Norm's big-man Miles whiff list. It not because of lack of Miles' effort, it's because he cant close. No one else on his staff can either when it comes to big men. We dont need a big man to average 15 and 8. Just someone who has the footwork and length to protect the basket. That's not asking for much. Nebraska has to be one of the easiest teams to scout, if they even send a scout. The scout probably watches a half then heads across the street for a few beers.

Another big - man whiff. No need to discuss replacing Miles after this season. Perhaps next season. Even mid -season. How about talking Colo St into trading coaches. Ill take my chances with Eustacy. Excuse my lack of sincerity , but this isn't a serious NU basketball program.

Congrats!!!!! That's a big number.

Been a season ticket holder for too many years. Recently it has become a poor value. Too many unattractive non-conference games that you can't give away let alone sell. Too many late start times. 8pm games are a bore. Too easy to watch on tv and save a ton of money not making donations. Who wants frost bite walking over the railroad bridge from the parking lot to the arena?

Find more time for Fuller. Too many turnovers. Loved free throw shooting. WATSON!!!!

We lost because: Miles couldn't give a ship to a big man wishing to transfer. Guaranteed to start and get minutes. Country's best practice facility. New arena to play in. Couldnt find a taker. Why? My best guess is many big men are too alpha for Miles act. We got killed on the inside. Reluctant shooters. Outside of White our guys to dont look to shoot enough. Simply not aggressive. Miles is a poor recruiter. No excuse for not being all over Patton. What did McDermott see that Miles didnt? Same applies to K Thomas. This season is a long way from over. We got some freshmen who are going to be better than average. But they will never be better than Patton or Thomas.

This is what NU BASKETBALL IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE. EVEN BETTER THINGS DOWN THE ROAD.

No problem with him dropping NU. I was only luke warm on him.