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Huskerone

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  1. Ah, the year I became a Nebrasketball fan. My stepdad told me early that season he thought the basketball team might be pretty good this year. First time I ever thought of following any team other than Husker football. "You mean the Huskers play other sports than football?" Then going to my first game, I remember walking into Devaney and seeing the court come into view as I walked through my section entrance, and seeing the crowd all around, hearing the band, the electricity in that building was real, it was packed, and I was hooked for life. It was also my first frozen malt with the wooden spoon, still love those things. After that Xavier game I thought we'd just be back every year, no big deal. No idea 30 years later we'd still not have a tourney win. I was naive, but also 10 years old. The years since have brought probably more rough times than good, but they have made the good times even better.
  2. I'd just like to feel like we are starting to build something. I'm not sure I've felt that after the past 3 years. I know what Hoiberg started with, basically Thor, so an epic build for sure, thus I've given him a pretty liberal amount of grace. I'm sure Hoiberg hoped for more out of his first class, but was an epic bust. Maybe now longer relationships with recruits, means more of the type of players he wants, less reaches, maybe translates into less transfers? I just hope the foundation is finally starting to be built. Hopefully the players that decide to stay are bricks of that foundation. Can't fall further than last place, so its only up from here, right?
  3. By no means am I a Creighton Blue Jay fan, and the suspension timing, and resignation offer can certainly be debated. With that said, this cancel culture thing has gone off the rails. He made a mistake, and has apologized. Why not use it as a learning opportunity to grow and become better. If done right, both he and his players can grow from this. Isn't that what college is all about? Maybe instead of offering to resign, have one on one meetings with his black players and ask them how the comment effected them, let them know what he's learned from it, and committing to continue to support them in their lives going forward. Sounds like a better outcome to me than, "wrong" speak, you're fired! My two cents for what they are worth anyway.
  4. Didn't watch the second half, but skimming the game thread and seeing the final score sounds like the mental, and effort, issues drug out into the second half. Its like we didn't think we had a chance when we stepped on the court. This program needs to get to a point where we believe we can beat anyone. A ways to go apparently. Learn from it, move on. Fred knows whats up, we'll get there.
  5. Wow 12 turnovers in a half . 14 assists for Iowa in the first half! Wow, we had 19 for the game against Rutgers. Sheesh, Putting Iowa in the final 4 in my bracket this year.
  6. Banton playing very "awkward" tonight. Need to value the basketball. Some clumsy AF turn overs in the first half. With that said, Iowa is good. Hard to defend the 3 out by the center court logo.
  7. So, full disclosure, I haven't watched many Nebrasketball games this year from tip to final buzzer, usually turn it off at some point in the second half (its been some rough basketball this year, I ask for grace). With that said, I watched all of this game and was floored at the passing, 19 assists! We share the ball like that going forward and wow. I'm hoping something "clicked" not only for this team, but program going forward. Better late than never. Fingers crossed.
  8. Good luck to Teddy, we are all trying to live our best life, hope this works out for the best for him. I'm wondering though what quitting with not much more than a week left in the season really accomplishes? Maybe the injury is worse than we think? I know nothing behind the big red basketball curtain, so I'll not speculate beyond that. What a tough year for all, hope springs eternal for next year.
  9. We lose a lot, so makes it easier to complain, i guess is my theory. Reverse our record and the narrative changes a bunch, is my hunch.
  10. I actually thought we moved the ball pretty good to start the game. Then it kind of went away. Fatigue factored in I'm sure. Like with football, not a year I'm getting too upset, with the pandemic I'm just happy all are healthy again. I'm able to watch some live Husker sports which is a good reprieve from our real world problems right now. Hope the GA mentioned above gets better soon, such a scary virus.
  11. I should find some YouTube games of Hoiberg's Iowa State teams, might make me feel better on what Hoiberg wants to see on offense. I have re-watched UCF's bowl game win against Auburn to feel better about Frost's offense a few times in the last 3 season . It worked there, it can work here, right?
  12. Still behind Hoiberg to turn this around. He had to start from scratch, at a program that hasn't had any sustained success since the 90's. We have some pieces, they just aren't fitting together. Hoiberg sees it too, he knows. Trust the process. Looking micro I can get pretty upset. Choosing to look macro right now. It wasn't that long ago I was at PBA cheering when we were picked for the dance. It will happen again.
  13. Scanning the thread here and didn't see anything on the two new eligible players Lakes and Andre. Full disclosure I only watched the first half and didn't see Andre play. Lakes, looked a bit slow on Defense, maybe still getting up to game speed?
  14. UNO? That would be 3 games in 4 days for them.
  15. I thought it was good for the team to play a game early in the season with foul trouble. I think when it happens again this season they will be more comfortable with the rotation and rolls. Hoping the team learned a lot and got better, the most you can ask for these early season games.
  16. I was just about to make a similar post regarding the Kavas comparison. I remember telling friends, "wasn't Kavas supposed to be a 3 point specialist"? I'm hoping Hoiberg has had more time to evaluate this go round, and Lakes>Kavas.
  17. Wow, no true freshman? I guess the rebuild is still in the early stages. Is the entire roster going to be 1 and 2 and done guys most years under Hoiberg? I guess it is what it is.
  18. As the dark ages of Husker sports continues tonight against Michigan. Fast forward a year: Yes please.
  19. I doubt Hoiberg's rules/expectations are very complicated. Life decisions are just harder for some kids. He's messing up such great opportunity, which unfortunately he wont realize until its probably too late. Good luck to the kid.
  20. An as expected season, nothing to get too upset about. I'm hoping Hoiberg can build a program, not just a team for a season or two. Relying on JUCO recruits, if that is what is going to happen, meh. Hoiberg knows best. It is what it is. Has any of the big three Husker men's sports exceeded anyone's expectations for the last 10-20 years? Maybe the month, basically, of good basketball we got from Tim Miles in 2014 to get us into the NCAA tourney? I'm just more disappointed in the athletic department as a whole. How did this once proud athletic department get to this point? This is just another year in the current dark ages of Husker athletics. Hopefully we get to see the light again someday. Maybe its defeated resignation, but my health would suffer if I didn't "chill out" for just about every Husker sports season.
  21. Jury is still out with me on Cam Mack. His defense is, not consistent, to be nice. Free throws, 3 pt shot (flat), finishing at the rim, and apparently time management, all need work. He can dish it though, and shoots a mean "air" arrow into the crowd when he makes a shot. He's got a long way to go. Hopefully he commits to doing so, he has a great opportunity and coaching staff to get him there. I'm glad Hoiberg is setting program expectations and following through.
  22. Very unimpressed, expectations were low to begin with. With that said, effort should be a given, and saw too many times Rutgers out work us, on our own court! I feel pretty distanced from this team, I guess been through 1 too many rebuilds in my day. A few other observations... Cross, yikes Kavas, yikes Burke Jr, very slim, skinny legs Team shot selection, blah Team defense, seems to be optional, blah Team/program has a long way to go, another long cold winter in Lincoln.
  23. I think coach Sadler coming back to NU says a lot about how special a place Nebraska and Lincoln is. What kind of a leader coach Hoiberg is. Also speaks to the character of coach Sadler. Welcome back to the family coach Sadler, I know you're going to give it your all to DONU (for a second time ?). Make sure the vending machines have plenty of Mt. Dew at Hendricks. ?
  24. I remember folks saying that if Doc had the facilities to recruit to like Miles, he would have been more successful here. We might get to find out if that is true.
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