Chuck Taylor

On 10/29/2023 at 7:02 AM, JBARGIE said:

After attending practice Saturday I would project this lineup (assuming everyone is healthy / not suspended):

 

Lawrence

Keisei

Brice

Gary

Mast

 

bench in order of minutes played:

Wilcher

Allick

Rice

Hoiberg

Boogie

Diop

Jacobsen

Keita

Lloyd

Uhlis

 

It’s very odd Uhlis is still practicing. If he can somehow get on the court this year he would be our first backup PG or possibly start, I just don’t know how you take Lawrence or Keisei off the court.  This team is big and is definitely Hoiberg’s best shooting team since he’s been here.  I’m getting excited, let’s get the post players healthy please!

After seeing the Lloyd news, I thought about going back to see where we expected him to be before the season started. Rather than humiliate those who had him in the starting lineup, I'd point out this especially prescient post. It's clear Gary would have started at the beginning of the season if fully healthy. 

https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1735093315907768635

Ruling freed up a transfer who had 10 pts and 6 bds against the boobirds. Thanks, judge!

3 seed in this NIT bracket:

https://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

For future reference, I'm unsure of how cut and dry this is when people are looking to hang praise or blame on a single individual after any given game.

Oh, don't worry, we'll find a way to do it. 

3 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

 

I wonder how he got that. Couldn't find that feature on the menu.

That's scary. Not going to be a lot of quality wins available in conference.

On 12/10/2023 at 2:54 PM, Roast Beef said:

Is this guy ever going to play?

This reminds me of Trinity Brady.

A thoughtful title to this thread. MSU board has one called "Tom's team sucks":

https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/board/93/Contents/toms-team-sucks-222803661/?page=1

On 12/6/2023 at 10:17 PM, huskerbill85 said:

I think it has to be asked. Post your predictions.

Bump

Minnesota could be a great job with the right coach. Unbelievable how much instate talent is available, but they've had trouble keeping it at home. Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren, just to mention a couple of recents. About 4 million in the Twin Cities, and basketball is a big deal in the smaller communities.

Also, only one other D1 school instate is Summit League's St. Thomas. Think about that for a minute. We have 3, with about one third of the population (5.7m vs. 1.9m). Look out if they hire Niko.

Sparty shooting 27% on 3s for the year. Let the mean reversion wait a week!

On 12/6/2023 at 10:50 PM, imnothipp said:

We are the worst power 6 job.

Here's a comparison with other lower P6 programs. I assume that we beat ALL of them on $$$ and facilities. Advantages for our closest competitors:

BIG

Northwestern:  Good recruiting base, recent success, otherwise poor history

Penn State: Ditto

Rutgers: Ditto

ACC

Boston College: 3 Elite Eights, good recruiting base

Big 12

Central Florida: Good recruiting base, not sure about their facilities and $$$. Former D2 powerhouse, has won just one NCAA tournament game (2019)

Pac-12

Washington State: Poor local recruiting base, with Seattle nearby. Fairly poor history, although they made a Sweet 16 in 2008.

Cal: Good recruiting base, disinterested fans. Rich history with 19 NCAAs, a national championship and 3 FFs.

Big East

DePaul: Good recruiting base, rich history (though abysmal for last 20 years)

Washington State and UCF seem to be the closest comp.

9 hours ago, Faux Mike Peltz said:

He also specifically used the words “our guys have to make a conscious effort to find Keisei, especially in transition when he’s open” 

 

Wish someone would follow up with “at times it doesn’t seem like certain guys want to pass to him…”

KT doesn't usually give up the ball until after he's exhausted his chances at getting a shot. So teammates often get the ball back after waiting to see what he does. when they're not in a position to score themselves. I know he's our meal ticket, but 0.7 assists per game is pretty telling and might be the reason some are reluctant to give him the ball.

10 hours ago, Ron Mexico said:

For a program with a lot of historically bad coaches, he's the worst.

Adolph Lewandowski:

6 hours ago, brfrad said:

At this point, I'm not sure if we brought in Jesus,  if he would be able to turn it around.

I don't know, he can coach post moves pretty well.

Mine:

ESPN announcers (others not as bad) talking about some dumb effing game later on the "ESPN family of networks" and not the game they're broadcasting. I don't give **** about  the "big game" later when I'm watching the Huskers.

25 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Thanks!  It seems like KSU has had a lot of close/OT games that they’ve won in, so I imagine they are up there on the luck scale currently 

They're 51st on luck, we're 57. 

2 hours ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

To answer succinctly, yes, there is a severe lacking of good referees as a lot of the better long-time refs have stepped away from the arena.

 

 

With the kind of scrutiny they receive, is it any wonder?

5 hours ago, brfrad said:

I just read where the refs went to the monitor at half, and claimed that was a great call at the end of the half.  WTF.  They said Brice was not in legal defending position.  The offensive guy goes into him!  He cannot do that.

Didn't Fred say that too?

Some numbers to chew on:

Gary (career 25% )and Allick (29%) took a combined 6 3s.

KT and Brice took a combined 4.

22 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

Man, the dude has some hands on him.

So does his mom.

Doves, blue jays, what's the difference?

22 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

 

People still talk about that Wesleyan game 

Nice to be citing Sam Waugh this year, instead of Adolph Lewandowski!

17 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I'm just wondering what site/sites you guys use for the NET/RPI ? I use Nolan Warren.

Nolan Warren is really good for quick looks at resume,  vs Q1, Q2, etc.