Not if there is a change. I don’t fault the heart shown by most tonight, just the preparation.
True. I'm referring only to the remainder of this season.
Obviously, I know there's passion in our fan base in every sport.
Not if there is a change. I don’t fault the heart shown by most tonight, just the preparation.
That is sad and hilarious at the same time.If you were to watch more frequently, you'd believe it.
i want to address this, not because you are wrong, but i want to offer a glimpse into WHY. cause i think a lot of fans watch the game and for most it comes down to, like you said, well the team can't shoot. the team can't hit the broadside of a barn so we lose...but the question is why? Why, in this era of Tim Miles bball, why can't the team hit the broadside of a barn? i'll tell you why.I disagree. Until the end of the game, we had a lot of open looks, but we can't hit the broad side of a barn. UW has some excellent shooters. Whenever they needed a 3, they got it. We can't hit layups.
Well talk to you guys later
by the way I'll be 81 on Thursday!!
You make some good points. Well stated.i want to address this, not because you are wrong, but i want to offer a glimpse into WHY. cause i think a lot of fans watch the game and for most it comes down to, like you said, well the team can't shoot. the team can't hit the broadside of a barn so we lose...but the question is why? Why, in this era of Tim Miles bball, why can't the team hit the broadside of a barn? i'll tell you why.
while its true that some teams just have guys who are BETTER shooters then others, at this level of bball its more about shot "expectation."
For example, NaNa can shoot. but he can't hit anything in a game lately. he has no expectation of shooting in a game, nor does he have any expectation on WHEN he'll get the shot that he likes and is comfortable shooting. that has very little to do with NaNa, and everything to do with the playground that Tim Miles has constructed. when a bball team is consistently taking shots they aren't anticipating, thats when you get held to 27%.
Wisconsin's shooters performed better because they are taking shots they expect to take. they are taking shots that come in system. system in bball can mean a bazillion different things but if you put a shooter on the OPPOSITE side of Ethan Happe, you can darn well EXPECT to get an open 3, cause you can EXPECT the team you are playing (in this case, dear ol' NU) to drop down and double ethan happe. when that double comes, Happe is coached to look opposite. He EXPECTS the double, He knows his teammate is spotting up on the skip side, he skips a pass, the shooter EXPECTS the ball to come his way, and he EXPECTS to get the shot he likes. I'll take the odds of that system shot over a Palmer step back 3 any day. Good basketball is about predicting future events, super fast, in a vacuum, and giving yourself better odds by placing players in a system that prepares them for what to expect.
i've watched Miles for 7 years now and i have NO idea what to expect. If the ball goes down to Roby on the block, should I expect to see T.Allen spotting up for an open 3 on the skip side? Nope. If Palmer is driving to the basket and drawing 2 defenders, should I expect him to pass to the next open man for a wide open layup? No I should not.
there is no system. no rhyme or reason to anything that NU does on offense. Not 1 thing becomes the basis for setting up another thing. its all just random. i've used the term Random to describe Miles offense for years and I'm starting to believe that his system, or philosophy, is creating a system that has no pattern. like maybe he believes that if his offense is encrypted, that it will never be cracked, and no one will be able to PREDICT. i used the term predict earlier. it can work against you if the defense can predict what you're gonna do but thats all part of bball strategy. but as we all know, the really good teams execute at a level where even if you know whats coming, good luck stopping it. thats called a belief in your system. its no different in football. sometimes its fun when the defense knows whats coming and they still can't stop it. thats when you mentally break the other team down, and once you've done that, its game over. thats just sports in general.
Maybe our soon to come 10 game winning streak helps.RPI continues to plummet, down to 72. NET wont be available till later.
there is no system. no rhyme or reason to anything that NU does on offense.
For example, NaNa can shoot. but he can't hit anything in a game lately. he has no expectation of shooting in a game, nor does he have any expectation on WHEN he'll get the shot that he likes and is comfortable shooting. that has very little to do with NaNa, and everything to do with the playground that Tim Miles has constructed. when a bball team is consistently taking shots they aren't anticipating, thats when you get held to 27%.
Tied for 11th with hapless NW.
i want to address this, not because you are wrong, but i want to offer a glimpse into WHY. cause i think a lot of fans watch the game and for most it comes down to, like you said, well the team can't shoot. the team can't hit the broadside of a barn so we lose...but the question is why? Why, in this era of Tim Miles bball, why can't the team hit the broadside of a barn? i'll tell you why.
while its true that some teams just have guys who are BETTER shooters then others, at this level of bball its more about shot "expectation."
For example, NaNa can shoot. but he can't hit anything in a game lately. he has no expectation of shooting in a game, nor does he have any expectation on WHEN he'll get the shot that he likes and is comfortable shooting. that has very little to do with NaNa, and everything to do with the playground that Tim Miles has constructed. when a bball team is consistently taking shots they aren't anticipating, thats when you get held to 27%.
Wisconsin's shooters performed better because they are taking shots they expect to take. they are taking shots that come in system. system in bball can mean a bazillion different things but if you put a shooter on the OPPOSITE side of Ethan Happe, you can darn well EXPECT to get an open 3, cause you can EXPECT the team you are playing (in this case, dear ol' NU) to drop down and double ethan happe. when that double comes, Happe is coached to look opposite. He EXPECTS the double, He knows his teammate is spotting up on the skip side, he skips a pass, the shooter EXPECTS the ball to come his way, and he EXPECTS to get the shot he likes. I'll take the odds of that system shot over a Palmer step back 3 any day. Good basketball is about predicting future events, super fast, in a vacuum, and giving yourself better odds by placing players in a system that prepares them for what to expect.
i've watched Miles for 7 years now and i have NO idea what to expect. If the ball goes down to Roby on the block, should I expect to see T.Allen spotting up for an open 3 on the skip side? Nope. If Palmer is driving to the basket and drawing 2 defenders, should I expect him to pass to the next open man for a wide open layup? No I should not.
there is no system. no rhyme or reason to anything that NU does on offense. Not 1 thing becomes the basis for setting up another thing. its all just random. i've used the term Random to describe Miles offense for years and I'm starting to believe that his system, or philosophy, is creating a system that has no pattern. like maybe he believes that if his offense is encrypted, that it will never be cracked, and no one will be able to PREDICT. i used the term predict earlier. it can work against you if the defense can predict what you're gonna do but thats all part of bball strategy. but as we all know, the really good teams execute at a level where even if you know whats coming, good luck stopping it. thats called a belief in your system. its no different in football. sometimes its fun when the defense knows whats coming and they still can't stop it. thats when you mentally break the other team down, and once you've done that, its game over. thats just sports in general.
i want to address this, not because you are wrong, but i want to offer a glimpse into WHY. cause i think a lot of fans watch the game and for most it comes down to, like you said, well the team can't shoot. the team can't hit the broadside of a barn so we lose...but the question is why? Why, in this era of Tim Miles bball, why can't the team hit the broadside of a barn? i'll tell you why.
while its true that some teams just have guys who are BETTER shooters then others, at this level of bball its more about shot "expectation."
For example, NaNa can shoot. but he can't hit anything in a game lately. he has no expectation of shooting in a game, nor does he have any expectation on WHEN he'll get the shot that he likes and is comfortable shooting. that has very little to do with NaNa, and everything to do with the playground that Tim Miles has constructed. when a bball team is consistently taking shots they aren't anticipating, thats when you get held to 27%.
Wisconsin's shooters performed better because they are taking shots they expect to take. they are taking shots that come in system. system in bball can mean a bazillion different things but if you put a shooter on the OPPOSITE side of Ethan Happe, you can darn well EXPECT to get an open 3, cause you can EXPECT the team you are playing (in this case, dear ol' NU) to drop down and double ethan happe. when that double comes, Happe is coached to look opposite. He EXPECTS the double, He knows his teammate is spotting up on the skip side, he skips a pass, the shooter EXPECTS the ball to come his way, and he EXPECTS to get the shot he likes. I'll take the odds of that system shot over a Palmer step back 3 any day. Good basketball is about predicting future events, super fast, in a vacuum, and giving yourself better odds by placing players in a system that prepares them for what to expect.
i've watched Miles for 7 years now and i have NO idea what to expect. If the ball goes down to Roby on the block, should I expect to see T.Allen spotting up for an open 3 on the skip side? Nope. If Palmer is driving to the basket and drawing 2 defenders, should I expect him to pass to the next open man for a wide open layup? No I should not.
there is no system. no rhyme or reason to anything that NU does on offense. Not 1 thing becomes the basis for setting up another thing. its all just random. i've used the term Random to describe Miles offense for years and I'm starting to believe that his system, or philosophy, is creating a system that has no pattern. like maybe he believes that if his offense is encrypted, that it will never be cracked, and no one will be able to PREDICT. i used the term predict earlier. it can work against you if the defense can predict what you're gonna do but thats all part of bball strategy. but as we all know, the really good teams execute at a level where even if you know whats coming, good luck stopping it. thats called a belief in your system. its no different in football. sometimes its fun when the defense knows whats coming and they still can't stop it. thats when you mentally break the other team down, and once you've done that, its game over. thats just sports in general.
As far as hitting open shots, Palmer and Watson hurry their shots and don't take the extra split second to set their feet. Watson falls backwards and Palmer fades to his right. Allen and Roby get set but are reluctant to shoot. Copeland was the most consistent shooter. Can't figure Nana out, he just doesn't seem to be a good shooter.I get what you are saying and do agree with it. You still have to be able to knock down some shots even when it is out of system, or when their is no system.
There was some pretty good looks at times last night and they couldn’t buy a bucket. They just don’t shoot very well a lot of the time. I am ok if you want to put that on Miles.
With that being said, how many times in say the last 20 years has Nebraska had a consistently solid shooting team?
Nebraska always seems to have quite a few athletic players, for the most part they are way more athletic than Wisconsin. But they are not really better basketball players. Again if you want to put on Miles and a lack of development I am ok with that. I think those players show up at Wisconsin more polished than the guys Nebraska is getting.
i want to address this, not because you are wrong, but i want to offer a glimpse into WHY. cause i think a lot of fans watch the game and for most it comes down to, like you said, well the team can't shoot. the team can't hit the broadside of a barn so we lose...but the question is why? Why, in this era of Tim Miles bball, why can't the team hit the broadside of a barn? i'll tell you why.
while its true that some teams just have guys who are BETTER shooters then others, at this level of bball its more about shot "expectation."
For example, NaNa can shoot. but he can't hit anything in a game lately. he has no expectation of shooting in a game, nor does he have any expectation on WHEN he'll get the shot that he likes and is comfortable shooting. that has very little to do with NaNa, and everything to do with the playground that Tim Miles has constructed. when a bball team is consistently taking shots they aren't anticipating, thats when you get held to 27%.
Wisconsin's shooters performed better because they are taking shots they expect to take. they are taking shots that come in system. system in bball can mean a bazillion different things but if you put a shooter on the OPPOSITE side of Ethan Happe, you can darn well EXPECT to get an open 3, cause you can EXPECT the team you are playing (in this case, dear ol' NU) to drop down and double ethan happe. when that double comes, Happe is coached to look opposite. He EXPECTS the double, He knows his teammate is spotting up on the skip side, he skips a pass, the shooter EXPECTS the ball to come his way, and he EXPECTS to get the shot he likes. I'll take the odds of that system shot over a Palmer step back 3 any day. Good basketball is about predicting future events, super fast, in a vacuum, and giving yourself better odds by placing players in a system that prepares them for what to expect.
i've watched Miles for 7 years now and i have NO idea what to expect. If the ball goes down to Roby on the block, should I expect to see T.Allen spotting up for an open 3 on the skip side? Nope. If Palmer is driving to the basket and drawing 2 defenders, should I expect him to pass to the next open man for a wide open layup? No I should not.
there is no system. no rhyme or reason to anything that NU does on offense. Not 1 thing becomes the basis for setting up another thing. its all just random. i've used the term Random to describe Miles offense for years and I'm starting to believe that his system, or philosophy, is creating a system that has no pattern. like maybe he believes that if his offense is encrypted, that it will never be cracked, and no one will be able to PREDICT. i used the term predict earlier. it can work against you if the defense can predict what you're gonna do but thats all part of bball strategy. but as we all know, the really good teams execute at a level where even if you know whats coming, good luck stopping it. thats called a belief in your system. its no different in football. sometimes its fun when the defense knows whats coming and they still can't stop it. thats when you mentally break the other team down, and once you've done that, its game over. thats just sports in general.