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Place that misgendered me in rejection letter: 85
 
Place where I earned my bachelor's degree: 63

Nebraska 76
Iowa 71
GBR!
 

I'm a Cam Mack fan.  He is the only guy currently playing on our team that is a true game changer.  And unfortunately, that also means that when he's not playing at 100% then the game changes the wrong direction.
 
The ceiling is extremely high with Cam, and as such it is absolutely worth giving him multiple chances to grow (both personally and on the court).  I trust that Fred knows when Cam needs grace vs tough love much better than us fans do, so I'm absolutely willing to give both Fred and Cam the benefit of the doubt.  Go Big Red, Go Big Fred, and Go Big Mac!
 
P.S. to Cam's Mom -- if you are reading this, know that we still love your son!  We are a passionate bunch of fans and LOVE our Husker student-athletes, even when we offer criticism.  

Nebraska 71
Penn State 66
GBR!

My beloved Huskers 71
Those guys who are quite good this year aka Rutgers 66
GBR!
(I always think we can win.  That’s why they play the game.)
 
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Drinking before 9 am is fun. So...
 
NU 62
RU 60
 
13 assists
 

The other team MORE
Our team LESS
 
Assists = NOT ENOUGH

So I don't post nearly as much as I used to (duh) but believe me, I watch EVERY game and sometimes, kind of miss the old report cards I used to do from 2004-2015. I also regularly read this awesome website that Matt does a GREAT job with.
 
Anyway, I've been absolutely BLOWN AWAY by how good of a FLOOR COACH (especially situationally) Fred Hoiberg is.
 
Sure, we all know he can recruit... we all know he played in the NBA 10 years... we all know he was in the T-Wolves front office... We all know he built ISU into a winner, regularly put guys into the NBA and coached the Bulls... we also all know he can recruit.
 
But nobody really seems to comment on his floor coaching much.
 
Here are six instances I've noticed that I've been yearning for out of a Nebrasketball coach for YEARS and YEARS and NEVER SEEN. These are little things that will make a HUGE difference when we upgrade the talent and are competing for postseason. They are as important as free throws.
 
1. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE RUNNING CLOCK INSIDE 1:00 LEFT AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF
 
The first time I noticed this was against Southern Utah, and it ALSO manifested itself the very next game. It hasn't presented an opportunity since then, but two straight games, I saw Hoiberg do the following.
 
In the first half, our bench is right in front of us on defense, obviously. The opposing team made a shot with around 36 seconds left and our guys were running out of bounds and about to pass it in with 36 seconds left. He YELLED and told them to WAIT - the clock is running - run it down to at least 32 before you in bound (you get 5 seconds, after all). This completely eliminates one possession (which can be huge) and it's something NO COACHES EVER DO. EVER. He did it twice in a row. I've never seen anyone mention this. How many one possession games are there in conference when you are where you need to be? Why do no other coaches do this? (I promise you, they don't)
 
2. BRINGING IN PLAYERS WHO DON'T PLAY TO FOUL AT THE END
 
He's done this in one game for sure, but it seems like two. Maybe at Indiana? I don't know how many times I see dumbass coaches leave their starters with 3 and 4 fouls in there to foul at the end. ESPECIALLY OUT OF A TIMEOUT. Drives me insane.
 
I get that you want a steal and keep your best guys in, but when there's a 5% chance of that, it makes more sense to bring in Arop or Charlie or Kavas or whomever to use their fouls and then bring back in your key players with 3 and 4 fouls during the free throws. This might sound ho hum but name me one other college coach who does this.
 
3. WILLINGNESS/LACK OF STUBBORNNESS TO MIX UP DEFENSES AND EVEN PLAY (GASP) A LOT OF ZONE
 
We haven't had a coach willing to play semi consistent zone since...... well I go back to Danny Nee and I don't remember it (outside of some of Danny's teams). I don't believe Doc ever did much when he was here - ditto on Miles (outside of small stretches). Same with Barry. I can't tell you how many times I yelled at the TV "switch out of the damn man" and my good friend Dustin who also watches every game would say, "He doesn't believe in it. We don't play zone." Hoiberg has shown that he will adapt defenses based on opponent and game situation MUCH MORE than any of our coaches throughout the last 25 years. He has his team prepared for EVERYTHING.
 
4. CALLED PLAYS/SETS OUT OF TIMEOUTS GETTING EASY SHOTS
 
I'm willing to bet if you went back out of a timeout when we had possession, we run a set or play that gets us a good look 4 out of 5 times. And that's with (no knock on our guys) semi inferior talent.
 
5. ADJUSTING AT HALFTIME
 
A coach who actually (Gasps) adjusts at halftime??? We've seen this many times this year.
 
6. LITERALLY NOBODY EXCEPT FRED AND THOR’S FAMILY THOUGHT THOR WAS A BIG TEN PLAYER. 
 
I don’t think this gets brought up enough. Fred was literally the only one who spotted Thor’s strength and upside to want to keep him around. None of us saw upside or ability with Thor. Fred did and we see Thor becoming a better player each game. The shooting ability from three point land out of Thor from last year to this year is one of the most remarkable year to year improvements I’ve ever seen at the college level. 
 
These are just six of many examples - #1 and #2 and #6 are the ones I REALLY wanted to point out because I haven't seen anyone ever talk about them. These are HUGE THINGS that coaches just don't do and that will win us games down the line.
 
Fred is a freaking winner. He's all class. He's a name. He's a recruiter. He's a "wow" factor.

But let's not forget he's a HELL. OF. A. FLOOR. COACH.
 
If he can't get it done here, we literally are screwed.

Huskers 66
Badgers 58
GBR!

Nebraska 74 
Wisconsin 71

Huskers 61
Ohio  S  53
GBR!

Huskers 61
Ohio  S  53
GBR!

Wanted to start and post early as I don’t know how much time I will be able to (or my wife will allow me to) be on tomorrow.  I hope everyone has a great holiday season! Wherever and however you are celebrating this year, I hope all of my HHC family has a great holiday!
 
Best wishes to you and yours and here’s to a new decade and the start of something special for our beloved Huskers men’s teams!

I would also like to add a special Merry Christmas and Thank You to any players, coaches, or family of the team that read this board.  I know just how much work you put in for us (the fans), the sacrifice you make to play away from home and be away from your families and I hope you have a great holiday a some wonderful time off.  We still have 19 games to go this year and we will all be cheering hard for those 19 and more games!

Are you really a fierce competitor if you’re de-committing because you don’t think you can beat out players for the early playing time you desire?

I plan on crying after we win our first tournament game!

Cam's mom, you don't see much bashing of Cam on this site. He's not perfect, but we've said a lot of good things about him.
 
Having said that, it's true he needs to watch his body language. I'm sure the coaches have said that to him. It's just we all have stuff we can improve on and that's one of his. Basketballwise, he needs to get his right elbow in when he shoots. It's tough to be consistently on line when your right elbow wings out like his does.
 
He has a ton of talent. He has NBA-level athleticism and court vision. But NBA guards can shoot the rock. And they hit their free throws. And Cam can get there if he follows what Coach Hoiberg shows him. If he improves his shooting this off-season (don't try to change much this year) he could potentially be an early entrant in the NBA draft after next year.
 
He has the ability to have a great career here. He has the ability to have his jersey hanging from the rafters.
 
But he has to trust the process. And he has to understand you're playing with a very inexperienced roster. It's not going to happen over night. But the results of the Purdue game should show you it WILL happen. But everyone has to buy in and work hard to accomplish these team goals.
 
God bless you and you are in our prayers. I and several people on this board know that cancer sucks, and our thoughts are with you. Stay strong.

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

1. Mid 60s....&. hubby in 70s. (Old, old man!!)
2.  No one was hurt.....except the car....mechanical—steering/alignment
3.  Efficiency apartments in the Hay Market are quite reasonable. (Now to convince my other half!  Ha!)
GBR!

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!   

Hey, folks,  I am ELATED that our Huskers won today! What a great victory!
 
However, we had a fender bender on the way home from church this morning. We were going to the game anyway but then heard I-80 was closed from Gretna to Waverly (we live in Omaha) so we decided to stay home.  I cried....still a bit shook up from the accident & then not getting to go to watch my team, it was too much for this old lady.  But I cheered as if I had gone:  Husker Power when Purdue was introduced, stood until the first basket,  _______ for 3,  etc.    Next time there is a chance of snow on game day, I’m going down to Lincoln the night before!  Missed the Purdue game last year because of the roads, too.  Actually, I’m ready to move to the Hay Market!  Ha!  GBR!