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I have trouble believing 2-18 or 3-17 and the third straight year in last place fractures the fan base. The only issue in that situation is the buyout. Not the "deserves" part (cue someone who can post Clint Eastwood/William Muney "deserves got nothing to do with it" line from Unforgiven).

As long as we’re on the Husker Hoops depression thread, it doesn’t help tonight to watch Chuckie Hepburn play great against NW. And see how both these teams (Northwestern and Wisconsin) are way, way better than us. Hard to see where any wins will come.

Good thread, Norm. Might as well get this stuff out there. This is pretty obvious watching the games. Bad culture. We have enough problems on the basketball front, but this is ridiculous. And, of course, depressing.

Hope he gets asked about it by Trev.

I knew Jamaal Lord, and Lat Mayan is no Jamal Lord (with apologies to Lloyd Bentsen for you youngsters).

I’m no Dirk fan but what is wrong with this tweet?

With those other schools was he actually seen dining with the AD? Just the two of them in a cozy dinner?

I was always told "lower than whale jism on the bottom of the ocean floor".

Obviously McDermott also. Struggling mightily at Iowa State. My memory wasn't "officially fired", but he got out of Dodge and nothing but good things have happened since. Unfortunately.

Ron, you may need to borrow Jimmy's Ebay, because yours may be broken. Googling "Brian Rosenthal Lincoln Nebraska" yields numerous relevant hits.

19 at half

Pretty much. Gotta double the post and hope they somehow are off tonight from 3. Clearly a death or bunga bunga (or is it "bonga-bonga"?) choice.

It is a great number indeed, Cip!

Any word on Bella's status for today?

Who knows, but Eduardo is one example of a lack of such development, although it’s just year 2. Commentators gushed last year about him, and he had flashes of “oh my, he might be really good”. but he didn’t get stronger in the off season, and he hasn’t developed his skills. He may have regressed. On the other hand, and in fairness to the staff, Walker has developed. Even improved his free throw shooting

Appreciate the argument, but I think a failure on both.

Insightful post. Hadn’t thought of it that way.

My take has been mistakes by Fred from the get go. Had a free reign and money from Moos to hire top shelf assistants, and instead hired a weak staff. Let Matt function as the sole GM for talent acquisition. Figured he could coach up anyone Matt brought in. The mercenary approach didn’t allow for strong culture in the program. Despite a great reputation and the early enthusiasm behind the hire, didn’t get one Nebraska kid despite a lot of prospects. Player development non-existent. But I get people being perplexed given the success at Iowa State. With a system geared for 3 point shot, how could we be in year 3 where we can’t shoot it worth a damn? But of course problems are WAY deeper than that.

I don’t feel the same way. This shouldn’t be lumped in with any other sport. No excuses for the culture of the basketball program. Baseball and wrestling are 2 men’s sports who do well and compete the right way. And while football is down, the level of effort was night and day different than this mess. I’m not aware of any other sport where we’ve been dead last 3 straight years.

And effort.

Been watching since 1965, and this is the worst coached team I have seen in those years.

Pretty sure both

I’m sure Fred thinks Lakes is better

There is precedent for running off guys who are better than many of the stiffs who remain

Eduardo getting 5 fouls in 8 minutes was impressive. Not everyone can do that. Kesei was awful. Exposed tonight as a player not suited for this level. Walker the lone bright spot.