Huskerpapa

Sounds as if you may actually have the "inside" track. Do tell

Good read... https://huskerextra.com/news/basketball/mens-basketball/shatel-how-will-husker-hoops-fans-remember-this-season-progress-or-a-what-if/article_e8944262-9cbb-11ed-8f95-b76b6449d662.html?utm_source=huskerextra.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Flocal%2Fheadlines&utm_medium=PostUp&lctg=1261827&tn_email_eh1=d09b424543be8222e4a241a7937d248958c11014

Looks like the Huskers have their eyes on this kid... https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/andersons-growth-coincides-with-pius-xs-hot-streak-as-bolts-big-man-attracts-college-attention/article_06285555-4b0c-5d8e-a523-01f801e6eac7.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

A couple other observations from last evening: * Perhaps I have been blind; but I hadn't seen Jacobson on the floor warming up until last night. Perhaps there are thoughts of pulling his redshirt. However, Sam Hoiberg's performance may further delay that decision. * Blaise did off-the-court drills in pre-game. He looks close to 100% * I was sort of surprised we didn't see Oleg with a bit more playing time. * CJ cannot play the 4. Of course, he currently is struggling playing the 2 and 3 as well. Man, I wish he could get it going.

He made some necessary changes and I will favor an additional year. Frank Solich was fired within one year of making some very necessary changes to his staff. Our AD at the time felt that if he hadn't made the change, we would slip into mediocrity. Lol. Not sure that is an apple to apple comparison; but with a couple well thought out player additions we could be moving the right direction with Fred at the helm. I am certainly not happily married to Fred...but we seem to have righted the ship.

What was disappointing to me last evening was the mental lapses that occurred. More so with our veterans rather than our younger players. Turnovers, offensive and defensive lapses kept occurring all night long. If we would have cut our turnovers down to a reasonable number, then it is a tight game. I guess I get it; the team lost two very important players to injury. Losing Bando now appears to have broken the team spirit. This is going to get real dismal unless and until the team as a whole steps up. Last night a couple tried to step up; but were sort of tripped up by those that did not.

P.S. I thought on the radio that Fred said Greisel was +11 tonight - which seems impossible as that would mean we would have been -26 in the 7 minutes he as not in the game. Maybe he meant we were +11 with Sam Hoiberg on the floor ? Yeah, he was talking about his son...who in fact played pretty well.

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This was sort of brought up tonight by Kent in his post-game.

Back home...well that was fun --- not. Tominga had a good offensive game. Struggled defensively. CJ struggled in every aspect. At times he looked lost. DW didn't look to be 100%. He certainly didn't perform at a high level either. Nor did Sam G. Sam H actually played pretty well as did Lawrence and Dawson. WB meh. We sorta showed up. But mentally we were awol. At one point we had 15 turnovers and 15 rebounds. Sheesh.

Just saw the refs...I will keep an open mind.

21 minutes to tip. Pretty empty yet

Yeah, never underestimate the impact a great coach has on a program at any level. Almost every program will suffer once that coach departs. Wooden from UCLA, Bear from Alabama, Meyer from DePaul, Dr. Tom from Nebraska, Knight from Indiana, Miles from Nebraska...just to name a few.

Hmmm, not that I am aware of. Bo had a nephew (recently passed away) play for him. That is the closest I can come up with.

I don't. Unless...Fred moves on.

When needed. Not if.

Sort of a tough one. I cannot recall being so totally disappointed with the product on our court. Perhaps I was during some of the Collier years; but I don't think so. I remember being part of the Moe must go, dig up Joe chants; but in retrospect, those were pretty decent years...dare I say good years. That said, this year brings me hope. If we can maintain the effort, unselfishness and defensive intensity, while plugging players that can shoot, then perhaps there is reason to put my rose colored glasses back on. But crap, haven't we been there and done that...forever.

Yeah, Northwestern has depth and plays physical basketball. Bouie was hot, and that bought them the win.

Hmmm. https://www.si.com/college/tmg/mark-blaudschun/college-basketball-redshirt

If so, we should play Ramel and Cale 5 games each to get them a taste.

https://share.newsbreak.com/2vmyscst We all knew this was likely; but it still sucks...sucks for Bando, sucks for the team and it sucks for the fans. Sighhhh... Good luck with your surgery and recovery young man!!! We loved your time here.

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Kennedi can play at this level, no question. That is if her healing and rehab continues to progress as anticipated. Yesterday we were consistently a 1/2 second slow and always failed to make that extra pass or defend their extra pass. Not sure how to fully explain that, but we were off. Add to that, Maryland seemed extra incentified. Perhaps they always do it, but they did not come off the floor in pregame. When the huskers came off, they continued to run drills. They had a mental edge, to go along with their clear talent edge. Not all is doom and gloom. We have some young and talented players. We had an off day. But there is zero need for a total overhaul. A few additional talented players will assist us to the next level.

Back home...goodness, that was a curb stomping. Total domination by Maryland. In the first half it really looked like a varsity team scrimmaging a JV team.

I don't think we ever led in this game. We came out and got curb stomped; but then settled in and played respectable basketball. We would crawl back to a basket or two, and then regress. We could never get over the top. We are still a team that at best, plays inconsistently. We look good, then our brains leak and will do a stupid thing or two, or three and fall back. I guess that is we are young...especially now with Juwan and Bando out. I don't know, I just don't know. We could have won this one by simply making our lay-ups and free throws. Crap.