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I disagree on the "we should be like a steamroller come tourney time" take. That's when we play GREAT teams. It only makes sense that we should steamroll at tourney time if we have superior talent. We don't have that anymore. Nor do we have the dominating player teams usually have that win national titles. I realize people can then say "well, who is in responsible for the recruiting?" But realistically, we're not going to have superior talent or a superstar each and every year. Another take could be that superior coaching allows us to start out hot and reach #1. As the season wears on, talent equalization takes over. That's closer to my take, and I watch a lot of volleyball. Our recruiting of athletes has fallen off a bit in recent years. The competition continues to rise as the money involved increases and more schools emphasize volleyball and the depth of quality coaches increases. I really find it sad when people don't appreciate conferences championships and elite 8 appearances, and equate it to "doing nothing".

Just my opinion Long Time, but I say no. Although she is very weak for her size--her upper body strength is lacking--perhaps that is a result of the back surgery due to an in ability to work on strength training for an extended period of time. She isn't very skilled either. Great kid, but doesn't appear close to providing much on the floor, so it's hard to give her much playing time.

Correct Row 6; I hated to miss it. Glad you brought us through! Appreciate the post game comments.

He won a big 10 championship and went to the Elite 8. I wouldn't call that not doing all that much the last couple of years.

Jays 73 Huskers 60

Connie essentially agreed with you in her post-game comments. She was much more critical of our defense than our offense. Said we played like we have practiced with regard to defense. Didn't play within our system, make the proper rotations, communicate,and couldn't defend the drive, causing us to leave the shooters.

Row 6, Brandi's grandmother passed away and she is back home to attend her funeral. She may not be back for Florida State saturday. It sounded like Cady had some air balls, near air balls, and bricks. When Hoop is double-teamed, someone has to step up and make them pay. Sample is doing it to the best of her abilities. Need another shooter. Theriot is struggling with her shot as well as with her defense.

Wow, it's really a struggle for the Huskers these days. Too many players who can't shoot have to be on the floor at any one time. We continue to be pitiful from 3 point land. They took Hooper out of the game. Needed to have Cady step up but the sophomore slump continues.

Interestingly enough, it was Doc who pushed to sign Chapman in the first place. His assistants were very skeptical, and Doc said "No, he can play, I'm going to sign him". Too bad it didn't work out. He worked hard everytime I watched him in practice. Not sure if he had any success after he left here or not. I had a similar situation in high school--my older brother was a teacher at a school we played, at the other school's town. His students were giving him a hard time, he was all set to watch me play, parents made the road trip.......you guessed it; I don't leave the bench, didn't play a second, and I thought the world had ended. Never saw it coming.

I'd sure love Andre to stay out of foul trouble, but I don't see that happening. But if he gets fouls, I sure hope he gets his money's worth.

Jayhawk, welcome and thanks for the recruiting props. I will be at the KU-Colorado game saturday. I've been in Allen Field House but this will be the first game I'll see. Looking forward to it.

Creighton. Easily. All the class displayed by Cousin Mose can't overcome Double Jay Alum, Matt Perrault (sorry, CWG), and the khaki and sweater vest clad superior beings who will be woofing in our gym thursday night.

Yes, got it 3 times this morning.

Yep, let us know, and HHC will be added to the year end charitable deductions.

Guilty as charged, Handy. Credit to you, and certainly to Uneblinstu for your more optimistic, and so far more accurate, predictions.

Ray: True about Norm as well. Norm and CWG were on this.

Good card, Dave. I agree with the comments on Rivers. His shot and hands aren't the best, but he is helping us on the floor. He finds a way to make plays. Last night was his best all around game. Agree with the comments on coaching, and player improvement. I will find satisfaciton in each player improving and getting the most out of their game, regardless of the ultimate win-loss record. A shout out to CWG, who did in fact predict big things out of Gallegos, including a prediction before we even played a game that Gallegos would be our leading scorer.

Tai's mom was indeed holding a New Zealand flag after the game, while Tai walked off with the team into the locker room, to a rousing cheer from the Red Zone. He was a rock star all night. Good job Red Zone. FWIW, Tai watched Red Panda intently. She brought her A game.

What they all said

If you get to the game, give us your report! Thanks Bugeaters.

With Tai's saturday arrival, we could not have had better weather for his visit. Hopefully the stars are aligned.

USC-- 60 NU-- 57

Jess Shepard, sophomore at Lincoln Southeast. Committed just prior to her freshman year if you can believe that. A basketball family; I think her mom was a very good player at Lincoln Christian but I'm not sure about that. Her brother starts at guard at East and is 6'6. She is a very sturdy 6'2". I watched her in a few games last year and was very impressed. A true post player but is mobile and has skills. Would be perfect in Connie's system IMO.

That is accurate. But there's a fine line between having certain standards and having a bare cupboard. Or being stubborn. Shimmy shows up presumably to coach the posts, and there are none. I suspect there will be some attempts to get Connie to be a little more flexible. White will either be a huge get, or a huge loss. She would have 3 years with Shepard, so we would have some post action going on with those two!

Don't act like you can say some phony good feeling stuff about Husker basketball and be a Creighton fan smacking Nebraska football. And we don't need the disingenuous advice on beating USC, recruiting Webster, blah blah. While there are some Husker football haters on here, for reasons I will never understand, most of us are Husker fans in all sports. So we really don't need Creighton fan piling on. We'll have enough of our own fans doing that for the next few months.