Huskerpapa

A tequila company can become a sponsor. They can do something similar to what Val's does; give a whole row a free shot at some point during a game!!!!

Tea leaves are indicating the Huskers HC next year will be..........Fred Hoiberg.

I don't disagree per se...I was simply addressing your comment that nobody thought this three years ago. There was support for Tim when he was ousted. Dare I say there was more support for Tim then there is for Fred right now.

I respectfully disagree. I didn't agree with the way administration handled the last couple years and thought Tim deserved better. Now, that said, I was ECSTATIC and pumped with the hiring of Fred and thought, finally, husker basketball has made it to the big time! But, that literally makes where we now sit even worse. Expectations were driven to a significantly higher level and results are horribly worse. Just an aside, I was one of the heartless and soulless jerks who chanted Moe must go, dig up Joe. I was very happy with Danny but knew it was time when he courted the Rutgers job, thought little of Collier and was glad he took off. Liked Doc's coaching and personality, and was saddened by his termination.

Fred isn't in the room when his contract is talked about. His agent handles any negotiation or restructuring talk. Other discussions can take place but the contract is the contract. Fred could fire his agent or he can go to his agent and say this ain't working, get me out of it...but, yeah.

Hard to fix individuals who appear to lack care, heart, hustle and/or effort. Your shot may or may not go in a specific play, but you still need to defend. An opponent may beat you on a dribble, but you still need to pick up someone else and box him out for the rebound. Your hamstring may be a bit tight, but if you cannot hustle then you shouldn't be on the court. An interesting observation. Northwestern was a .500 club; but during a second half time out call, their players ran to their huddle and was seated and were being talked to BEFORE all of our walking players made it to the huddle. Just one example of what makes a losing program LOSERS. Watch our warm ups like I try to do before every game. Quite honestly, I have no clue why thy are out there. They jack around throwing up shots that they would never shoot in a game situation. I am so disappointed with this program right now. Unbelievable!! I guess my angst shouldn't be with the coaching staff...goodness, I am sure they are going over and beyond with their collective efforts. I (we) should be angry with the AD, the chancellor, the system president and the board of regents for creating this mess.

RIP.

Us 67 Them 72

I will claim bullshit. The administration found a way to get the contract signed, they can find a way out. The administration cannot afford the fan anger and apathy that now has a stranglehold on the program.

Hoiberg should be flat out embarrassed.

Flippin lazy defense. All day long. Hard for a fan to invest in a program when the coaches and players don't give a crap.

As coaches and players on a team that haven't won a Big Ten game, a game that is on TV in front of a home crowd...how do you NOT COME PREPARED TO PLAY!!!

This is now firmly on Trev. Sorry to do this to you; but something has to be done immediately. No more excuses. No more soft noise...the effort WAS NOT present. The "I don't give a sh** attitude rose from the floor like smoke from a burning dumpster fire.

Pathetic!

My initial reaction was: what the heck, we are rewarding these players who are playing like cat poop, this cool uniform??? But I calmed a bit and remembered it is for a good cause. Maybe the team will play at a higher level to honor the cause.

I voted #2. But i do believe there is a #4. Character and effort. Not just the players but the staff as well. The team (coaches and players) lack focus, effort, basketball IQ, et al, to do the little things that is required to be winners.

I get what you are saying. But it is hard, when you make a play, a good play, and a clueless ref makes an assumption rather than a factual call. Roll back the clock...during a pivotal game earlier this year a ref swallows his whistle and neglects to make the call on an obvious foul, and we simply grin and bear it. Point being, this team is beyond frustrated. We have found numerous ways to lose games. But when outside forces causes you to slip down the losing slide, it is difficult, if not impossible, to mask your frustration.

I will call myself an idiot because I must think too much inside the box. If I were building a program I would build as if I were building a home. You need a rock solid foundation first and foremost. In basketball my foundation would be players whose goals and character are what I want my team to exhibit throughout my tenure. Hustle, tough, work ethic, team first. Every player that follows, be it a three or five star would understand those requirements. This is the freaking Big Ten. Players knowing the expectations would come here. You do not need to be an ogre to coach the players, simply hold them accountable. It seems the current Husker teams do not have those foundational players. If we do, who are they?

This may or may not be worth discussing, but what the hey. When we do have a time out, most times the players sit while the coaching staff meets. Fred then sits in front of the players and provides them direction (although that is ripe for additional debate as well). I was watching the Rutgers v. Northwestern game the other night and Collins stood behind the assistant coach who was seated and provided the coaching. I've seen this often with Northwestern as well as other teams. By the way, you will see Cook step aside often as well letting his coaches coach...you see it in football and baseball where coordinators or miscellaneous coaches take the lead. Add to that, Trev seems to push that the head coach should be more of a CEO. I guess what I am proposing is that a different voice(s) should be more active with the players. I am not convinced we have the right coaches to do that or if it is the right thing to do; but I do know what we currently are doing is not working.

IF we wanted to go with a more traditional line up next year I would argue that Ed will have a chance at more playing time...or not. Blaise is a true five as is Andre. But let's not yet sleep on Oleg. Granted I have only seen bits and pieces but he seems to have some good offensive tools. He has a good genealogy as well. With those three it frees DW and Wilhelm to play a more traditional PF position. Not sure that is the cards, but it certainly provides options. Just remember, for whatever reason(s) Andre didn't appear much, if at all, early on. He appears to be improving IF he could stop whining and fouling.

Sounds like a bill of goods. Yet if so, how pray tell was he starting earlier this season? Just an aside, when watching him in the intro scrimmage, I was impressed with his athleticism. But when the season rolled around, he looks like a different player. I have no clue why there appears to be a day to night difference.

I am going to try to believe until I hear it from Bryce, Trey or Coach McGowan.

I believe that Lat appears to be the best match.

My humble opinion only...both Trey and Bryce return. Just a hunch...just a guess...nothing more, nothing less.

I thought we played okay but we continue to make the little mistakes that end up being costly. I didn't mind the technical. I would have gotten one if I were called for a foul in that same situation. Perhaps (haha) the Big Ten (lol) could come out and admit the error (yeah right). Fred admits the five he was riding was tired, but made no change while Trey was sitting right next to him??? Bryce continues to improve... Dickinson (sp) was ungaurdible, but kudos to both DW and Andre for their efforts. I wonder if it is possible to have the two of them on the floor for a few minutes at the same time. Heck, we are 0fer so it is not much of a risk to try it???