Sure. In Nebraska and want to see a basketball game? Your options are Nebraska or Creighton. Closest NBA teams (OKC and Minnesota) are 6+ hours away. In New Jersey? You're probably not a far drive or train ride away from Philly/NY/Brooklyn.
Game 18 Nebraska: So Much Good
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Sure. In Nebraska and want to see a basketball game? Your options are Nebraska or Creighton. Closest NBA teams (OKC and Minnesota) are 6+ hours away. In New Jersey? You're probably not a far drive or train ride away from Philly/NY/Brooklyn.
the Sipple guy from the first article is unhinged....there are alot of games to be played, its a bad loss true but they have many opportunities to pick up good wins. Also where does he get the idea that Miles isnt doing a good enough job...this school has a history as unremarkable as Rutgers which is very very few NCAA appearances. Miles has them competing in the Big 10 at a high level, higher than they did in the Big 12...and any kind of shakeup could head this program to the bottom of the Big 10 IMO...their expectations are sort of out of whack...be careful what you wish for
Someone on the Husker board said they are the only P5 school that has never won an NCAA tournament game. Not sure if that’s true but if so an interesting fact.
Sure - I've always wondered what it would be like to live in a media market dominated by the college game. I've gotten a little flavor from road trips but it must be very different than my experience.
I think we should bottle and table this because 13 other programs in the B1G, probably look at RU in this same way, kinda like the cute little puppy that is trying to get things moving, just as long as they don't beat their team.
I am a Miles fan as well, but I think their roster is a little better than what he's showing right now. It's one thing to have 3 seniors and a junior, but I find it hard to believe they don't have a bench or enough pieces around the starters.
Do I think they can do better than Miles??? It depends on what the reality is, but to float names like Fred Hoiberg as a replacement, speaks to the levels of how having a full share of revenue from the Big 12 and B1G, can get fans thinking they can outspend a proper rebuild.
There comes a point in time where spending more and more money for a higher paid coach and name, eventually doesn't work or get the program where it wants to go. At some point a Nebraska has to commit to Miles or become that program unhinged that doesn't understand what has to happen to build a program.
I would argue that when you listen to BTN's Jon Crispin, you may not like what he has to say all the time, but I feel like I learn something each time I watch a broadcast. He seems to think capturing transfers takes away from the fabric of the program and there's no continuity from freshman to senior to keep the program going. Nebraska is the poster-child for the quicker fix, if they make the NCAA's but tumble to the bottom quarter of the league next year, is it mission accomplished??
I follow the recruiting closely and losing Xavier Johnson as a decommit to Pitt and Jeff Capel, was a huge legit hit...he's Mathis-like in physicality and more of a combo guard that can play off the bench and would've matched up with Mathis last night and given them real minutes off the bench and walks into replacing Watson next year.
RU has to really be careful about cutting corners during a build and stick with the program building through HS recruiting and 4 year players each and every year. It's Eugene to Baker/Myles Johnson/Doucoure to Mathis, Harper/McConnell, to Mulcahy and another piece or two after this season to have consistency across 4 recruiting classes as the goal. Some kids will make it all 4 years and some wont, but it's much easier to sustain success through frosh to seniors and I think Nebraska went transfers/Free agency and it may work this one year, but has Miles set them up for beyond 2018-2019??
Good post OP but I have one exception.
The way you sort of framed it that Nebraska didn’t play with urgency or how much they ‘wanted’ this game...its just not as relevant as you think.
Players miss easy shots sometimes. Sometimes they get sloppy. There are no easy wins on the road in this league.
NU missed the dance last year. I’d assume—especially in conference—that they’d be pretty motivated every night and if they’re not focused then eff them.
Just an excuse really.
The way you sort of framed it that Nebraska didn’t play with urgency or how much they ‘wanted’ this game...its just not as relevant as you think.
Players miss easy shots sometimes. Sometimes they get sloppy. There are no easy wins on the road in this league.
NU missed the dance last year. I’d assume—especially in conference—that they’d be pretty motivated every night and if they’re not focused then eff them.
Just an excuse really.
Miles echoed my comments in the post game...specifcally talking about "will"
I didnt think that they were committed to playing defense last night and I thought their offense shot selection was poor. I noted early on in the game thread that something seemed off with them.
this was an experienced team that played like crap the last few minutes. A team of freshmen and sophs took over the game at the end while Nebby chucked and ducked
I coudn't agree with you more about Harper. His Basketball IQ is excellent and he does so many little things that go unnoticed --he rebounds well , pushes the ball up in transition, makes smart passes , etc. And after a very cold first few games he seems to be making more 3 point shots. If he can average 8-9 points a game he'll make significant contributions.
It is clearly being used to end up with Mathis going right and getting the screen at the key and he turns the corner and it is almost a layup. Montez is even realizing when by chance they catch up to him, he does a reverse pivot and turns the other way. He has walked or put up a tough shot, but if he can keep his dribble alive when he spins , then he becomes unguardable . The ball didn’t stick all night , which is how they have to play every night.
This is a good proxy but the better stat would be average years of eligibility remaining. Put 11 Jr JUCO transfers on a roster and you have the least experienced team in the country but they only have 1.5 seasons left to make it happen. Just an observation, I agree it's a great sign that we're young, W/L held constant it's always better than being old
thanks for the shout bac!
Bac if your going to critique our games take some time to include lots of good info. Might make your post a little longer though. ( just having some fun )
Really liking Harper to get the lion's share of the minutes on the wing, but he has to work on defending without fouling. He's averaging just over 5 fouls per 40 min, which is going to cut into his minutes and limit his effectiveness late in games if he has to defend with 4 fouls.
Look at his first 12 games vs the 6 since the conference season started in earnest, and he's really come along:
First 13: 17.8 min, 5.5 pts (.583 2P%, .139 3P%, .530 FT%), 2.5 rbs, 1.3 ast, 0.3 stl, 1.1 tov, 2.3 pf
Last 5: 20.7 min, 7.8 pts (.227 2P%, .347 3P%, .764 FT%), 3.7 rbs, 1.2 ast, 0.8 stl, 0.2 tov, 3.0 pf
His 3P% and FT% have improved, though his 2P% has dropped... but he's scoring/rebounding more and has cut down on turnovers.
One of these games, Harper is going to break out with 4-6 from 3-point range and 20+ points. It's frustrating watching him be so inconsistent from game to game, but you can really see the talent burgeoning when he runs the break, and when he has time to set up his 3-point shot.
That kid lives grabbing a board and leading the break. Its awesome having a freshman forward already doing this.
His biggest problem is that he has no arc on his outside shot. He's in fine shape (though I admit he does need to get in better shape).
Haha once I start I can't stop myself.
At 31-18 I was like well it looks my recap will be short tonight
I don't know why people keep saying this? I don't think he looks tired during the games. Kids got a lot of energy. I see a couple kids look they get tired out there, he isn't one of them.
People like to say dumb shit. He will be better when he is stronger/faster, but its not like the kid can't go
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It’s fun to beat the cornholes! As someone who lived in Nebby for 5 years...lovely people but insufferable when it comes to the big red corn
He is just out of high school. I think he can lose some lbs that will help with his lateral movement. Maybe he can give some to Issa.
Which makes it all the more perplexing that he has little to no arc when he shoots 3-pointers during the games.
Is it possible that in practice he's focusing more on his form, and in the heat of a game he's going back to habits? Putting in a few thousand reps with the right technique might help rewire muscle memory.
He's getting better arc on the shots as he gets more comfortable. I think.
I agree with this. He’s been rushing his shot in games. He doesn’t have to rush in warmups. As he gets more comfortable in games he’ll take that extra nanosecond to follow-through on his shot and it will have more arc.
