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I saw something different tonight. Was it me or did that look like one of his Cyclone teams? If he can get to 15 wins somehow and make the CBi…. He just might keep his job. I really think Trev likes Fred and wants him to be successful. Its different than it was with Scott in my opinion. I think any post season and he stays.

Its over. Might as well start the search. Im sure he has

We are getting to the point of “must wins”. And tomorrow against Florida St. is one Fred really really needs. Florida St. Boston College at Creighton Kansas St Queens Lets give Fred the benefit of the doubt… and says he gets 3 of the above. He will be sitting at 6-5. He will then need 10-10 to make postseason likely. Is this thing all but done?

Breidenbach def is coming back imo. Hes a team guy and was really putting stuff together.

I dont think it was they didnt have it figured out, IMO just a stubbornness to change. I think when you see the system work, i.e Colorado there is propensity to "play through it" and not second guess. Obviously hind sight is 20/20.. but I think much like Frost- Fred came in thinking the Big 10 was going to adjust to him, and it just hasnt worked.

Just some thoughts on what needs to happen this off-season. Stay old - I think bringing Walker and or Trey back is important for next year’s success. For a school like Nebraska, frankly any Big 10 program being old is a key to success. This also means limiting turnover. I think apart from 1 or 2- we need to bring this roster back. We need to build. Establish a work ethic and culture. Keep guys around- and together. Recruiting - I think this will be the biggest shift in philosophy we will see. Really would like to stay away from journeyman 1 year eligibility players, unless it is a shot at someone like a Bryce McGowens. Just think it takes a lot of time to get them to buy in, mesh, and their emotional investment doesnt seem as strong. The talent level is absolutely there. Meshing the roster into a cohesive unit… not so much. It started to come together the last few weeks as we saw. Too little too late. Recruiting girth with skill- is something we must have. I think we will see a shift in recruiting. I think we are going to see a lot of current players come back. I think cohesion is going to be a priority. Physicality - We need to be stronger obviously. I think we have recruited a physical big in Keita. Beyond recruiting I think we need to teach it. Im not so sure we have, maybe im wrong, but reboundig is a mindset- and we gotta get tougher. Defense - We need a fresh look. Need fresh ideas. I hope Fred brings in a D coordinater that has Big 10 basketball experience.

NBA material. No doubt.

Assuming we just lose the 3, im guessing we are after a point, shooter and a big?

Who have u heard leaving?

I like having a bruiser like Shamiel.. but having another 3 pt threat.. gosh that means there will be yet another floor spacer w experience. Cut, cut, pass,pass,kick, kick to Lat, Lakes, Tomminaga, Bryce... pick your poison. Have fun guarding that

Here is how i see things shaking out... Yvan and Shamiel move on. Leaves us with this: T McGowens B McGowens Banton Lat Walker Breidenbach Eduardo Tomminaga Lakes Wood I also really think Thor or/and Kobe come back, remember they don’t count against scholarships. This leaves us 3 to recruit and we need a true point, and 2 sharpshooters. This is my take.

We will lose 2 more im guessing. Gives us a chance for a point guard and a shooter.

Its about recruiting to the system. Gonna land, gonna miss. The key is to never stray from the system. We took a chance on a kid early in Fred’s tenure and it didnt pan out. The great thing is we have a core of players that do fit, and three coming in that all add something to the current roster. We will be fine.

This is a system program. Bottom line. You either conform and do what your asked- or you are out. Its the right decision. Addition by subtraction.

We didnt make the cut