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I’m not sure how long you have watched Nebraska basketball. But I don’t even have Williams on 3rd team of best ever here. One of the best since the turn of the century? Yeah probably but not all time
Yeah, love Brice, but one of our best ever? Not even. James Palmer was better and Im not sure I’d put Palmer on that list. But I can’t argue with you about the NIT. We’re playing for our lives to make the tournament.
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I'm not ready to see that word. It triggers me. This year's team, at times, has been better than that.
I'm not ready to see that word. It triggers me. This year's team, at times, has been better than that.
They had stretches where I thought we were in the Big Dance for sure.
A team of extremes. Inconsistent
Be honest Husker fans...how many of you bet on Michigan? If I was able to bet in this state, i'd have tossed down sum cabbage on Michigan when I saw the line...how many others actually did?
If you weigh entire careers as a Husker, definitely not. But if you look at individual seasons, his scoring is fairly elite this season.
I think the door is still open a crack, but I think odds are against us. Last night would have been huge. We needed one of those last two three attempts to fall but aside from Williams and Hoiberg the team was ice cold.
Yeah but if you had bet on Michigan, it's not like you spent the evening counting your winnings. Michigan couldn't put the ball through a Hula Hoop either, and tried to give it away at the end.
I got them even odds as the line was moving from Nebraska -1 to Michigan -1 1/2. Under was the easiest win. 140???? Way too high
Williams should have taken that last shot. He had a full head of steam with 8 seconds left. No one was stopping him from getting to the rack.
We have Minnesota, Ohio State, and Iowa left. We are 7-9 in the BIG. We can take 2 of these 3 and maybe pick up a win in the Tourney. That would get us to 20 wins, And I think we may be in. Anything short of that and it's a bust I would imagine.
Yeah as good as Williams was last night, that was a bad decision. Get to the rim for a layup or free throws.
Your best player should always be taking the last shot when it's available. You don't kick it to a guy who just came off the bench and doesn't hit timely shots.
This! He elevates and either dunks or goes to the line down 1 with 5-7 seconds left.
Williams had two guys on him and probably did what he was told, if you draw the double, kick it out. It was a good look, squared up, not on the run, he missed. We really do not have consistent shooters on this team, obviously.
You were awfully quiet about the coaching during our run of wins in January and early February.
A new coach is not going to fix the basketball problem at Nebraska, It's just like the football program. Always a day late and a few points short.
Does it really matter? We end up in the same place every year. Thats pattern we need to fix.
I have said her many times, I wish Fred would be very, very successful and Nebraska could keep him a long time. But if his success is what we want to accept then I am totally out of Nebraska basketball. Why settle? It's the fastest sport that can be turned around and yet we can't get a coach/AD to figure it out.
I’m a betting guy and I actually thought our guys had a chance. I considered taking Nebraska on the ML.
Certainly not a hill I'm going to die on. You probably are right. But I think it's important to view our recent history of coaching changes with a skeptical eye with regards to quick success. Maybe there is someone out there that can bring in recruits... really that's what matters most at this point. Fred's biggest down fall IMO has been letting all of the recent instate talent escape to other schools.
It might have been the correct play, but he needs more alpha in him to take the shot. He's by far the best player and the only person that could hit a shot all night. I would rather him take a contested shot that anyone else on the team taking a three last night. Be the dude and hit the game winner.
Agreed. But this jekyll and Hyde team also looked like it shouldn't be a conference tournament team
We’re on the doorstep of back to back tourney births.
Do you know when the last time we did that was?
It’s already turned around. Your expectations are a perfect example of that.
Not saying Fred deserves a lifetime contract but if he gets in a wins a game in the dance I’m also not saying that
Easy to say, but hard to do. We also have the benefit of hindsight. If Essegian hits the shot for the win, nothing is said. If Brice takes a contested shot in traffic and misses, most everyone would be critical that he didn't pass to a wide open teammate.
I thought he would shoot and was surprised he kicked it out to Essegian (spelling)?
Hoiberg’s job should be safe for now. We have done some good things last year and this year. We need stability and recruiting.