Nebraska Basketball 2019-20

hav4 · Post by **hav4** » Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:45 pm

Fred's first team at Iowa State was hot garbage too. Patience my friends. Patience.

hav4 · Post by **hav4** » Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:46 pm

Greg S wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:58 am
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:10 pm Oh no.....Nebraska just lost to UC Riverside by 19 points. Bad start.
Yeah I can't take away any positives from that game. Nothing seemed to work. Was the point spread almost 20 or am I way off on that?

I didn't know what to expect this year as I can't recall any team ever turning over a roster like Hoiberg did. Have no idea what's to come .

Greg

This level of turnover is unheard of... Nebraska was going to be horrific this season regardless of coach.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:47 am

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:15 pm
Greg S wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:23 pm One thing Doc's teams did well when he was the head coach at NU was play defense. He's in charge of that now so long term, not worried but it may take awhile.

Greg
If Nebraska is trying to get out of the rut that it has been in for decades......then why would we hire someone back who we had to fire because they were responsible for keeping us in a rut for years. Where is the sense in that line of thinking. Since when is that kind of illogical thinking ever yielded successful results? Are we now running a good old boys club here in Lincoln? I will answer my own question YES we are now running a good old boys club in Lincoln.

It looks like Nebraska is an 8 point favorite over Southern Utah tomorrow afternoon in Lincoln. Southern Utah has a 7 foot center. The 7ft center for UC Riverside dealt Nebraska fits. We would love to have a 7ft center playing for Nebraska. If these 2 sub par teams can find 7 ft Centers then Nebraska should be able to find one.

Come on Gramps, even you know there is a difference in being a Head Coach vs. an Assistant.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:01 pm

Southern Utah 69
Nebraska 69 OT

A NU 3 at the buzzer sends it to OT.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:14 pm

Southern Utah 72
Nebraska 72 2OT

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:29 pm

Southern Utah 79
Nebraska 78 (2 OT)

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:03 pm

Coyote wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:29 pm Southern Utah 79
Nebraska 78 (2 OT)

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:22 am

Another loss but they looked better than they did on Tuesday night. They are really still learning to be a team. It will come but this will be a long season.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:08 am

nebugeater wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:22 amThey are really still learning to be a team.

With only Thor returning, none of these players have ever played with each other, they will have to find themselves as a team. However, missing all those Free Throws needs to be fixed.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:39 am

Coyote wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:08 am
nebugeater wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:22 amThey are really still learning to be a team.
With only Thor returning, none of these players have ever played with each other, they will have to find themselves as a team. However, missing all those Free Throws needs to be fixed.

Game two was at 65.5 %, not great but a move in the right direction from game 1 ( 47.4%)

Now if they are going to think of themselves as a three-point shooting team that needs some work.
Game 1 6/26 23.1 %
Game 2 5/26 19.2 %

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:44 am

nebugeater wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:39 am
Coyote wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:08 am
nebugeater wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:22 amThey are really still learning to be a team.
With only Thor returning, none of these players have ever played with each other, they will have to find themselves as a team. However, missing all those Free Throws needs to be fixed.
Game two was at 65.5 %, not great but a move in the right direction from game 1 ( 47.4%)

Now if they are going to think of themselves as a three-point shooting team that needs some work.
Game 1 6/26 23.1 %
Game 2 5/26 19.2 %

They got to overtime thanks to a three-pointer, they could have won in overtime if they could have hit a free throw. Go figure.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:29 pm

It almost seems like Hoiberg is having the same winless start as Frost....

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:27 pm

Both had to get new players trying to change the culture. When they learn how to play together under a new system we will see how good of coaches they are.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:16 pm

It has been mentioned before but Hoiberg was known as the best at getting transfers. Now the transfer market is so much more open, so it will be interesting to see if he can still work his magic. Maybe he can have some Haymarket Magic instead of Hilton Magic.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:35 am

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:16 pm It has been mentioned before but Hoiberg was known as the best at getting transfers. Now the transfer market is so much more open, so it will be interesting to see if he can still work his magic. Maybe he can have some Haymarket Magic instead of Hilton Magic.

He seemed to do it again bringing in 11 new players. I think I underestimated how much of a disruption that would be. Will be interesting to see the progress during the season. With the start we've had, there is a ton of room for improvement and growth.

Greg

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:09 pm

Nebraska is a 6 1/2 point favorite tonight over South Dakota in Lincoln. Does this mean Nebraska will get the first win of the year? I would not bet on it and in fact if the Casino was not 20 miles away I would go there and bet $20 on South Dakota. How low is my faith that I would bet on South Dakota? My faith is so low that I thing South Dakota has a 50/50 chance of winning this game. Come on Nebraska there is no excuse for losing to South Dakota.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:56 pm

51-27 NU at half.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 pm

First win for the Mailman as Nebraska scores 90 points. I can't lie and say we were not worried that this basketball coach hire was headed down the same road the football coach hire did. Maybe the Mailman can recruit.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:55 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 pm First win for the Mailman as Nebraska scores 90 points. I can't lie and say we were not worried that this basketball coach hire was headed down the same road the football coach hire did. Maybe the Mailman can recruit.

Mailman?

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:25 am

nebugeater wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:55 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 pm First win for the Mailman as Nebraska scores 90 points. I can't lie and say we were not worried that this basketball coach hire was headed down the same road the football coach hire did. Maybe the Mailman can recruit.
Mailman?

I guess after he lost those first 2 games my mind must of demoted him from the Mayor to a Mailman.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:30 am

nebugeater wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:55 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 pm First win for the Mailman as Nebraska scores 90 points. I can't lie and say we were not worried that this basketball coach hire was headed down the same road the football coach hire did. Maybe the Mailman can recruit.
Mailman?

His teams play well in the Post(office), and they mail threes from Downtown. They're going to stamp out any opposition!

Frankly I like Mailman better than "The Mayor".

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:30 am

Is the post office still close to PBA or is that building gone now? I remember in that area in the 80’s.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:24 pm

Greg S wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:30 am Is the post office still close to PBA or is that building gone now? I remember in that area in the 80’s.

Greg

The post office is right next door. The only real difference is there are now lots of signs that say no event parking.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:34 pm

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Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:27 am

Coyote wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:34 pmimage.jpeg

Wow thanks. I have walked near that a bunch, that's the building I was thinking of.

Greg

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:19 pm

Nebraska was a 19 1/2 point favorite tonight and had to go into overtime for the 93 to 86 victory. Those odds makers are as in left field about NE basketball as they are NE football.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:54 pm

Never heard of it myself but anyway it looks like the Huskers and any of their fans that got a few thousand to spend are heading to the Carabbean for a nice little Thanksgiving vacation/ basketball tournament. It is a 3 day tourney in the Cayman Islands starting tomorrow night. There are only 8 teams and the championship game is Wednesday night. If the Huskers could win 3 games they would be the tournament champion. Nebraska's first opponent is Washington State who just lost Thursday night to UNO 85 to 77. I was wondering if Nebraska this year could even beat UNO and this may be as close as we are going to get to an answer. No odds are out yet but I would assume Nebraska would be favored by at least 10 points Monday night.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:14 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:54 pm Never heard of it myself but anyway it looks like the Huskers and any of their fans that got a few thousand to spend are heading to the Carabbean for a nice little Thanksgiving vacation/ basketball tournament. It is a 3 day tourney in the Cayman Islands starting tomorrow night. There are only 8 teams and the championship game is Wednesday night. If the Huskers could win 3 games they would be the tournament champion. Nebraska's first opponent is Washington State who just lost Thursday night to UNO 85 to 77. I was wondering if Nebraska this year could even beat UNO and this may be as close as we are going to get to an answer. No odds are out yet but I would assume Nebraska would be favored by at least 10 points Monday night.

I think Creighton might have played in this last year?

Greg

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:17 pm

Greg S wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:14 pm

I think Creighton might have played in this last year?

Greg

Yes, they ended up beating Clemson for the "Championship" of the tourney.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:37 pm

Nebraska is only favored by 1 point tonight. That is not encouraging. I would not bet on this game but if I did I would have to take Nebraska since their opponent just lost to UNO.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:25 am

Nebraska 82 Washington St 71

Nebraska wins its 3rd game in a row which helps tremendously to relieve fans fears that our new basketball program is not going to be the dud our new football program has turned out to be. Tonight Nebraska is a 1 1/2 point favorite over George Mason. The winner advances to the championship game tomorrow.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:06 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:37 pm Nebraska is only favored by 1 point tonight. That is not encouraging. I would not bet on this game but if I did I would have to take Nebraska since their opponent just lost to UNO.

I don't think the bookmakers know what to do with Nebraska. Can't think of any time a Power 5 turned over their roster as extensively as NU did under Hoiberg.

I know I certainly don't know what to expect day to day.

Definitely makes for a very interesting season though.

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:12 pm

George Mason 85
Nebraska 66

4:00 tip tomorrow vs S. Florida

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:40 pm

After winning 3 games in a row Nebraska went cold and could not hit shots tonight. 66 points ain't going to cut it against most teams. That gym they are playing in is like a high school gym! They are going to get blown out against Creighton next week if they shoot like they did tonight.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:26 pm

Nebraska beat South Flordia this afternoon 74-67. They went 2-1 in the Cayman Island tourney. From what I had seen so far I would have not been surprised to see them go 0-3. Longways to go but this was one small baby step int the right direction. Don't interpret those comments as expecting a good season but every little bit helps.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:35 am

nebugeater wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:26 pm Nebraska beat South Flordia this afternoon 74-67. They went 2-1 in the Cayman Island tourney. From what I had seen so far I would have not been surprised to see them go 0-3. Longways to go but this was one small baby step int the right direction. Don't interpret those comments as expecting a good season but every little bit helps.

Yeah going into that tournament I would have gladly taken 2 and 1. I agree, I don't think it will be a good season (rebounding could be really trying during Big 10 play) but it will be interesting.

Greg

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:35 am

Wednesday night at Georgia Tech is another team the Huskers could beat. It is not a good start for the Huskers but it is not a bad start either. Saturday in Omaha the Huskers are not going to be able to match shots with Creighton more then likely.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:31 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:35 am Wednesday night at Georgia Tech is another team the Huskers could beat. It is not a good start for the Huskers but it is not a bad start either. Saturday in Omaha the Huskers are not going to be able to match shots with Creighton more then likely.

Wow We agree. ;)

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:27 pm

nebugeater wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:31 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:35 am Wednesday night at Georgia Tech is another team the Huskers could beat. It is not a good start for the Huskers but it is not a bad start either. Saturday in Omaha the Huskers are not going to be able to match shots with Creighton more then likely.
Wow We agree. ;)

I tend to agree on this as well.

Greg

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:34 pm

Huskers are a 9 1/2 point underdog against the Yellow Jackets Wednesday. The coach was not making any promises today. Hate to see how much Creighton is going to be favored by.