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    Buglem reacted to HuskerFever in Will Roby be back next year?   
    Hurts to say this, but if this is the case good for him. He's done a lot for the program while he's been here and I wish him nothing but success where he ends up. Just as life, he's trying to do what he thinks is best for his career and you've got to commend him for it. Selfishly would be nice to have some stability and keep him around though.
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    Buglem reacted to throwback in Fred Hoiberg   
    Don't want to start any unsubstantiated rumors, but I swear I saw Hoiberg's son throw the bones after he made a FT against Minnesota tonight.
     
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    Buglem reacted to Norm Peterson in Will Roby be back next year?   
    I think he's about the same age as Donovan Williams. Perhaps a bit younger. Just from looking at them. I might not be the best judge of age.
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    Buglem reacted to The Polish Rifle in Fred Hoiberg   
    I know the end of Miles era is bitter sweet for everyone, but as I watch the NCAA tournament, I realize why it is time to make the move. I want to make sure I credit Miles, because I feel like he is a huge part of the reason why it's time to move into the next stage, he brought us from the basement to the door step. I'm watching Syracuse, Minnesota, Baylor, Seton Hall, Louisville, LSU, Maryland - Some having decent seasons per their standards, some of them have fans who want their coaches fired, despite where they find themselves on the 1st day of the NCAAs. It makes me believe, every 2-3 years, when Nebrasketball is at it's best, we should absolutely expect to be where these teams are currently at. We absolutely can be at a place where a 20-12 (9-11) record and a 2nd round exit isn't a ground breaking performance, but maybe even a little disappointing. It's finally time Nebrasketball enters the next stage. 
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    Buglem reacted to nebrasketball10 in Gutless statement from Moos   
    I guess drinking “too much” isn’t a terrible offense in my mind. Maybe I don’t know the extent of it... maybe it’s affecting his performance and I don’t know it... but otherwise, it seems like something that people who already don’t like Moos will use against him. 
     
    I really like Miles (a lot), but I think he has character flaws that people who don’t like him could summon up against him, too. In fact, I’m pretty certain we all do. 
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    Buglem got a reaction from HB in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Clearly we don't see this the same way.
     
    My experience in leading people is that you get WAY further with public praise and private coaching/expectation setting than with public criticism. Even in the corporate world it becomes harder to do your job if your boss isn't being publicly supportive (and that's without press and social media constantly looking for a story and churning out a narrative). Being supportive by either saying positive things or at least not saying things that can be construed as negative generally leads to better results. If you don't believe the way Moos handled this last year contributed to the negativity of the coverage and added to the funk the team went into, that's your prerogative. I'm sure we can agree that Miles didn't do a good job of handling expectations and the drama around the program and that's why he won't be the coach anymore.
     
    That said, I'm not questioning the decision that appears to be made or the presumed hiring of Hoiberg. I just hope this enables our entire administration to do their job (including PR) properly without the excuse of the coach not being "their guy". For this program to be successful, we need everyone on the same page and rowing in the same direction. If a new coach is what it takes to do that, so be it.
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    Buglem reacted to hhcmatt in Just keeps getting better and better   
    You're contention is that the "national media" will be hammering Nebraska tomorrow for drawing 10k to a NIT game during the first full day of March Madness?  That somehow the program will be raked over the coals for potentially making a coaching change like a lot of other programs do?
     
    My man. Tim Miles most likely will be fired the day after our season ends.  It would appear we have our next coach lined up. You seem to be getting exactly what you want. Why after this are you still actively rooting for out team to lose? The players can pound sand so you, not them, can feel better? We're all "fan boys" for doing such dumb things as 'wanting the team to win' as opposed to the 37 dimension chess game you think you're playing? At what point does needing to be right outweigh anything else?
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    Buglem got a reaction from ladyhusker in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Clearly we don't see this the same way.
     
    My experience in leading people is that you get WAY further with public praise and private coaching/expectation setting than with public criticism. Even in the corporate world it becomes harder to do your job if your boss isn't being publicly supportive (and that's without press and social media constantly looking for a story and churning out a narrative). Being supportive by either saying positive things or at least not saying things that can be construed as negative generally leads to better results. If you don't believe the way Moos handled this last year contributed to the negativity of the coverage and added to the funk the team went into, that's your prerogative. I'm sure we can agree that Miles didn't do a good job of handling expectations and the drama around the program and that's why he won't be the coach anymore.
     
    That said, I'm not questioning the decision that appears to be made or the presumed hiring of Hoiberg. I just hope this enables our entire administration to do their job (including PR) properly without the excuse of the coach not being "their guy". For this program to be successful, we need everyone on the same page and rowing in the same direction. If a new coach is what it takes to do that, so be it.
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    Buglem got a reaction from ladyhusker in Gutless statement from Moos   
    There's a subtle difference between transparency and undermining. IMO, Bill was really toeing the line on undermining. Does he really need to be transparent about expectations every time he talks to the press when he's already spoken with his wallet? I don't think he had to continually state his expectations when I think that was pretty clear regardless. When you continue to state that publicly, you are creating a narrative. That's what he did, all the press did was run with it and make it THE story this year at every turn. It definitely had a negative impact on the team's mentality (which isn't a ringing endorsement of the head coach).
     
     
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    Buglem reacted to The Polish Rifle in Gutless statement from Moos   
    It’s a unique situation. The biggest knock on Moos is, take basketball as seriously as you do football. But if he did go get Hoiberg, that would  the biggest all-in moment in Nebrasketball history. 
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    Buglem reacted to jimmykc in uneblinstu’s postgame chatter: vol 11; ed 35 - NIT vs. Butler   
    Well done to everyone who was at the arena last night. Players, coaches, and fans all represented Nebraska admirably. I can visualize this ending with Miles getting a less stressful job at a mid major and becoming a basketball version of Frank Solich. If Hoiberg is indeed coming, he has to be impressed by what he saw last night. Although I wish we had made the NCAA, the major cause of our downfall was an unavoidable injury and whatever happens at TCU will not make me remember this season unpleasantly. 
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    Buglem reacted to thrasher31 in uneblinstu’s postgame chatter: vol 11; ed 35 - NIT vs. Butler   
    Took my dad, he had a good time. Couple notes
     
    -NOBODY could guard Roby at all. That was essentially the difference maker. 
    -Thompson was a punk that kept talking to Glynn and James. 
    -Thor did his job, had 3 steals but no points. His job isn't too score right now. He's asked to do the "other things". 
    -legend of Johnny Trueblood grows. Had the game saving steal in the last minute. He has impact this team so much and should be a message to ALL WALK ONS. You will get the opportunity. Take full advantage.
    -We all basically know hoiberg is the new coach, but these seniors (majority of players currently playing) deserve to go out on a high note. 
     
     
    At the end of the day this team is fighting for THEMSELVES. Anyone who says "just lose so we can hire our new coach" doesn't realize how important the postseason is to these individuals players. Take a step back and put yourselves in their shoes. Realize that this is something they'll remember for the rest of their lives. 
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    Buglem reacted to HB in uneblinstu’s postgame chatter: vol 11; ed 35 - NIT vs. Butler   
    That was an awesome game and night.  Great crowd, into it all night.  Butler a bunch of chippy thugs.  #5 ran his mouth all night.   Man that was fun.
     
    i'm gonna always remember the last 10 days.   Just remarkable.  It's not gonna change anything, but to see a team come together against ridiculous odds and fight, claw and scratch for each other will always be a good memory for them, and for many of our fans.    So many cliches fit.  So proud of these guys.  And proud to blow away the other NIT venues in attendance.  Anyone who says this is meaningless struggles to understand sports, and life.   
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    Buglem reacted to royalfan in Gutless statement from Moos   
    I think this speaks in large part to how miles has ran the program.  Clean, likeable, and now showing another side with some toughness.  This wasn’t a complete no brainer by any means, and there remain people on both sides of the fence and many of us sort of straddling that fence.  This is why this is a big deal.  I think many folks feel Miles deserved good treatment on the way out at the very least.  This leads to probably making Moos actions a bigger deal than they may actually be.  
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    Buglem reacted to HB in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Generally no, they do not need to do that.   But when you are putting out a statement anyway 45 minutes after a 4 game stretch that just took place, it's easy to add a sentence or two acknowledging what everyone from our fans to the BTN gang were being effusive about.   Secondly, this isn't all about Miles and sometime players need to be recognized for extraordinary accomplishments (winning 4 of 5 under all the circumstances).   This little gang of 6-7 players is doing some truly special stuff.   It won't go down in history since we finished 13th and (so far) won a game in the NIT.   But the fans see it, feel it, and turned out in impressive fashion last night to honor it.   Comparing this to winning a game or 2 in football and volleyball is, well, simplistic and not analogous.  
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    Buglem reacted to HB in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Great post.  Fair to all "sides".   I have said for a weeks on here that it appeared this team struggled mightily beneath the weight of rare high expectations and pressure.  Personally I think it was more than just bad coaching and playing.   That team wasn't having fun, wasn't together; it was palpable.   Once the "collapse" was final and we went 2-11 after 11-2, we could have packed it in and called it a day.  Instead the pressure was off, guys started having fun, the team came together and we're having a special couple of weeks.   Was "ratcheting up the pressure" a factor?  I think it contributed to it.   As said, nothing is black and white and there are all sorts of factors at play.  I'm sure ADs, coaches and players would like some do-overs.   In the end we didn't win enough over 7 years, but two ADs could have handled the situation much better than they did.   And Buglem is right, while we can be critical of some of what Moos has done, we should all want him to be successful.  
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    Buglem reacted to Norm Peterson in Gutless statement from Moos   
    The fact Moos showed up for the game against Rutgers in Chicago but then didn't stick around for Maryland and then Wisconsin makes me firmly believe his purpose in showing up was to hand-deliver a pink slip to Miles after an expected loss to Rutgers.
     
    I agree with @ladyhusker that Moos's silence about the team's wins since the Iowa game has been deafening.  Just reinforces my belief that the die is already cast.  Moos has a plan in place and that plan does not involve Miles being here next year.
     
    But does that stop him from at least acknowledging that the team he is responsible for is having some unexpected success?  (Unexpected in the sense that, with all the injuries, we're really outgunned.)
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    Buglem got a reaction from HB in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Other than the fact this is Bill's 2nd basketball season, I agree with you, especially on the financial side of this argument. The part that burns me with Moos is his public statements. After you gave Miles an extension last year (whether I think that was a good move or not) as a representative of the university who is responsible for fielding the best possible athletic teams he should have changed his public statements. Instead of basically saying "they need to win big this year or else" at nearly every opportunity, he could have just said "Tim's my coach, we are excited about the season, GBR".
     
    Look, everyone knew that Tim's job was on the line this year, including Tim. All Moos did by opening his mouth was add to the narrative in the public and media. There was absolutely nothing to be gained except ratcheting up the pressure on Tim and the team. It caused the narrative to change swiftly when we had a couple losses and Isaac got hurt. Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference but it wouldn't have hurt if the AD at least gave the impression he wanted the team to do well. Publicly supporting the team and coach doesn't mean you can't fire him if he doesn't clear the bar. That happens all the time.
     
    That said, if he can pull in Hoiberg, good for Moos. I want Bill to be successful because that means great things for our Huskers. I just don't agree with how he's handled the PR side of this, starting as far back as last year.
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    Buglem got a reaction from ladyhusker in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Other than the fact this is Bill's 2nd basketball season, I agree with you, especially on the financial side of this argument. The part that burns me with Moos is his public statements. After you gave Miles an extension last year (whether I think that was a good move or not) as a representative of the university who is responsible for fielding the best possible athletic teams he should have changed his public statements. Instead of basically saying "they need to win big this year or else" at nearly every opportunity, he could have just said "Tim's my coach, we are excited about the season, GBR".
     
    Look, everyone knew that Tim's job was on the line this year, including Tim. All Moos did by opening his mouth was add to the narrative in the public and media. There was absolutely nothing to be gained except ratcheting up the pressure on Tim and the team. It caused the narrative to change swiftly when we had a couple losses and Isaac got hurt. Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference but it wouldn't have hurt if the AD at least gave the impression he wanted the team to do well. Publicly supporting the team and coach doesn't mean you can't fire him if he doesn't clear the bar. That happens all the time.
     
    That said, if he can pull in Hoiberg, good for Moos. I want Bill to be successful because that means great things for our Huskers. I just don't agree with how he's handled the PR side of this, starting as far back as last year.
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    Buglem reacted to HuskerFever in Fred Hoiberg   
    Sounds great; can't wait!
     
    Assuming it's a lock now, let's go ahead and make a deep run in the NIT. Why not?
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    Buglem reacted to hhcmatt in Fred Hoiberg   
    At the end of the day if/when he cross the finish line it would not surprise me if Hoiberg insisted that Miles gets to finish out the season
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    Buglem reacted to hhcmatt in Gutless statement from Moos   
    There is really no point in ever just taking a side and sticking to it no matter what.
    I've been as hard on Moos as anyone but at any point he could have pulled the plug on Miles. That hasn't happened. That's a stand up thing to do and the type of thing you would expect from the leadership at Nebraska. Nothing is ever truly black and white.
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    Buglem reacted to hhcmatt in Just keeps getting better and better   
    Yes, it's "good" Brady injured his back. You're opening hoping for people on our team to be injured so we can't play.
    You come on here like they are supposed to just lay down and quit for your benefit. 
    They want to play; they've earned the right. You want those kids not to play?  Get the AD to grow a set and take it from them.  Until then, our team is on the court.
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    Buglem reacted to rr52 in Coaches that you think should be on Nebraska's list, if this trend continues   
    Please let Hoiberg be named coach so that everyone can shove crow in my face. Don't want to search up post in which I said "Hoiberg has no interest in Husker job per family member".
    The venom will be bitter but I will accept the consequence.
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    Buglem reacted to Klas3131 in Gutless statement from Moos   
    Are you even reading the posts here, Ron?  No one is saying family is not important to the university, or Cornhusker fans.  Of course it is.  What some people are concerned about is using "gotta go see family" as an excuse to shirk your duties as AD at the University of Nebraska.  Even if Moos' intentions were pure, you have to admit, from a PR standpoint, he's bungled the last few days horribly.  
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