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I think Occam's Razor works here, and I think the simplest explanation is that we have a reputation as a team that doesn't draw fouls and that gets into the refs heads. Biases of this sort are perfectly normal and should be expected. I don't think there's any evidence of a conspiracy at all. This league has bent over backwards to make us feel at home, unlike PSU when they joined. I don't like the officiating in the conference, but it's not because the get together to find ways to job Nebraska. They do appear inconsistent, especially between halves of games, and I'm wondering if they don't huddle up during halftime and critique themselves and then call the game differently based on that critique. That's almost what it looks like. We lost last night because in that critical stretch we couldn't knock down a shot going inside; getting blocked or stripped and MSU hit every shot in response. Next thing you know, one point game was an eleven point game. That's how these things go.

cip covered for you last night in the game thread.

I'm not sure I get the bashing, either. Parker plays nice defense, has a decent shot if he'd take it in the offense more often (that jumper tonight with the high arc was really nice), and I actually think he's getting a bit better as well. Probably needs learn how to play in this league at his size; what he can and can't do at munchkin level. The guy has the ability to break down coverage by getting into the paint--he's really quick--and that might be something he can improve on along with pointy-guard things to improve. We haven't heard the last of Benny yet, I don't think.

congrats to MSU. I like that team. The should have a nice tourney.

hey, we finally got a 3 pt foul!

Omg. I knew Ken. That's shocking news. Really nice guy.

I hope so. This conference is sick good. I don't envy Miles his task.

tough weeks for husker hoops. at least we still have Iowa coming in.

well, appling flop back in effect. wish these crews were more consistent.

dagger there. blocked 3, and eating us up inside.

lol the mocking applause of the crowd. love it.

dumb 4th on dylan. anything from ray and this would've been a game.

so close, but now starting to lose it. sigh....thought we had a little more magic in the old barn.

no idea the conference had an "economy lodging partner". how thoughtful.

lil red busting a move with a milf. nice.

debut album guy's been missing this game. that's a big void in my viewing life.

and now the hand check call after all that interior brutality.

sheesh, appling, stop with the flopping. that only worked in the first half.

wow, two tough lays under the bucket.

double double for shavon!

appling went to the well and it was dry that time

he likes that catch, step back jumper. that's gold in college.

shavon lives!!!!! woooo hooooooo!

SHavon en fuego!!!

talley's on tonight. this is good.