basketballjones

Va Tech - 69 NU - 65 I've predicted NU to lose the last 2 games and we've won - so I'll make the sacrifice.

I'm not talking about missing both - it's about missing the second because he missed the first. If he made the first then obviously you make the second, because OT is worse case scenario.

But then I wouldn't get the attention I so desperately crave.

I, unfortunately, do not have an educated opinion on the roles/accomplishments/faults of our assistants. I did not get the opportunity with my schedule to see a Husker practice or workout this year. But fwiw, the new coach may be helping with a bit of this, but it's not like Coach Miles doesn't "know" these spacing and motion concepts. My guess was he's never felt comfortable with a point guard, or guards in general, to actually run it. I think he's got a ton of trust in Watson/Tai/Gill/Taylor's abilities, and also trusts the bigs we have in the program to play a bit more freely and be allowed to operate in the post when they choose. I'm never quick to compliment or criticize assistants. The HC creates the environment for the program and what roles everyone has. Fwiw, we still run the same general defensive concept we've always ran - before or after Coach Mo.

First off, that's a game we usually lose in the non conference that constantly plays into our "what if scenario at the end of the year." Good, if not great, win last night. As a lot of you have noticed, I've been heavily critical of Coach Miles' offensive philosophy over the past few years. I absolutely despise our continuity hand-off/ball screen game. I vomited over our lack of transition push on misses and makes that were easy to get out and go. And more importantly, I had grown quite weary of listening to Coach Miles talk about how he's a motion coach every year, and speak about motion at every clinic or camp I saw him at - only to constantly run our 1-4 high quick hitters/entries into our ball-screen/hand-off action. BUT LAST NIGHT, BY THE GRACE OF THE THANKSGIVING GOD AND ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE BASKETBALL WORLD - I saw beautiful flashes of real, read and react, dribble drive, pass screen away, 4 out 1 in, and 3 mover 2 blocker motion basketball. There were random post ups, flare screens, random (well timed) ball screens, fluid actions that built off of each other. We saw transition pushes into motion based principles, we saw people running actual specific lanes in transition, we saw a coach trust his point guard to push it and know when to not push it... They also only used their continuity offense and 1-4 high entries on dead ball or slow paced opportunities. WE controlled the pace last night with our intelligent offensive play. 'Twas a thing of beauty my friends... My only frustrations last night were slow defensive adjustments and late game management. How long did it take to figure out to switch all the guard to guard hand offs? How many times were they going to get us on that action where the trailing big dive bombed while the hand off was going on (effectively acting as a moving screen)? Once we finally figured this stuff out it was almost too late. Watson got that great steal when he finally figured out how to switch those hand offs. Also, can we get an adjustment on press break? Or how about a timeout, up 1, with 1.8 seconds to instruct your dude to try to miss the FT and get everyone matched up. Only shot that could be attempted with 1.8 seconds left is a full court 3, which beats you whether you're up 1 or 2. But if you make it, it gives them an opportunity to get the ball out of bounds and set up a better shot with a long pass. Miss the FT, instruct your guys to stay matched up without fouling, and Dayton never gets the ball past 3/4 court. Just my opinions. Last night was beautiful from this guys perspective... I very much enjoyed watching that team play.

WE SWITCHED THE HAND OFF FINALLY CHrist....

What team is this?!?!?!

Dayton 70 Huskers 66 obligatory "hope I'm wrong"

NU - 71 La Tech - 72

NU - 91 - 56

76-54 NU 10 non con

It's gonna be Watson! That's what I hope anyways. Good PG play = good team.

They have to sell five 24-day challenges and get three friends to agree to sell before they're fully in.

You sound like a good man, Jason. Appreciate your perspective.

Anybody have any info on the testing?

Ya know, I have some fundamental disagreements with your original post but we're just on different spectrums and I totally respect your opinion.But I must admit I really didn't think of this issue in regards to what I quoted from your post. The more I think of it - now I see where, maybe, 75% of the angst against this protest are coming from. I don't think it has as much to do with "the flag" or "blm" or "police relations" etc... I think people are just super annoyed that the one thing that's not politics is sort of being taken away from them and stuff they wanted to ignore is being shoved in their face. Maybe the point of the protest, but surely annoying to the average fan that harbors no ill will and just wants to watch some dang football. Good point. Appreciate your perspective.

I'm willing to say that I love these or that I hate these - I'm just desperate to be a part of a community that can agree on something in 2016.

Alright I'm really gonna be that guy and ask what makes him "twice the player." And I'm purely asking. No agenda. Totally open to hear what you ha e to say.

I hope that you can take my opinion as unbiased, as I have been a fan of Coach McDermott's for quite some time (pre CU days), and I've been to a lot of CU's practices in the past couple years.... But I think Zay has a much higher ceiling than Harrell. RH is a very nice player, but he's a great role player that is a second or third option guy. Zay has the potential to be "the guy" for a team. Again, just my opinion - not trying to knock Ronnie AT ALL. Just think Zay is a hidden treasure that could be a team's number one option. But I certainly understand your comparison.

Reminds me of a young, skinny Chris Paul. Grounded game, explosive and decisive, but not overly athletic. Always looking to pass but never actually specifically looking at one thing (in other words, he sees everything, but you're not ready for it as a defender). Has the floater, explosive change of speed. Edit: yep, just watched another video - Chris Paul is what I'll go with.

I just have to say how immensely pleased I am they have the wrong picture on their website. Such a well known, NBA talent, that a no name freshman is mistaken for him. Best of luck to ya AWIII, but I can't help but feel this is all a very silly, ugly look on you. Hope it all works out.

Some beautiful truth in this post........Where does TM generally fit here?

I don't believe walk-ons affect APR. But I could be wrong.What you can do, however, is give walk-ons with great grades and graduating soon a scholarship after the year starts and that would affect your APR. Did I use the right affect? That you did.All I really cared about tbh

I don't believe walk-ons affect APR. But I could be wrong. What you can do, however, is give walk-ons with great grades and graduating soon a scholarship after the year starts and that would affect your APR. Did I use the right affect?