To think that Miles hasn't worked on him being a more assertive ball player is silly. If it was true than he is the worst D1 Bball coach in America.
I think it is true. Both thoughts you expressed.
To think that Miles hasn't worked on him being a more assertive ball player is silly. If it was true than he is the worst D1 Bball coach in America.
I’d want someone a little younger with a little more fire. Dude’s resume is legit though, he can coach. I think there’s a connection already between him and Moos, I could see Moos making a run at him.
Agree, and again when Miles got the five stars to come visit us, they basically said as much to him. "I had a great visit and it was the best facilities i've seen, but you know i'm not coming here." I'm not trying to be defeated, but not sure what realistic expectations are. So I would prefer someone who has an offense that can be developed with mostly three stars and a few four stars.
On another note, i'm not on the Ty Lue train. But do we favor Hoiberg or Altman? Oregon is sliding mightily.
Basketball or men's programs in general?On paper, Nebraska has good individual players. As a team, they suck.
A lot of truth in this. We could absolutely compete for top 1/3 in the conference, which would mean regular trips to the dance, some ranked teams, and the ability to occasionally pull in a player that could be a difference maker.I don’t think you have to recruit 5 stars to be successful and it isn’t realistic to think that Nebraska basketball can be built that way. They are a different breed of athlete a lot of the time, but a lot are one and done.
There are a lot of successful programs who aren’t farming the 5 star fields.
I believe Nebraska should be able to recruit on par with Creighton, but Creighton has significantly outrecruited Nebraska since their move to the Big East. While you don’t need 5 stars, you also aren’t going to win in the Big 10 consistently with mid-major talent
On paper, Nebraska has good individual players. As a team, they suck.
Has Miles seriously not been fired yet? I'm not sure this team will win another game this year with him at the helm.
The offense the last several games is beyond pathetic. I realize they are missing Copeland, but come on. 45 points at home?
I think it is true. Both thoughts you expressed.
On paper, Nebraska has good individual players. As a team, they suck.
Not really in disagreement but Borchardt didn't make a single shot last night. Rebound wise he didn't do much either. Overall a poor night.I am not sure I agree with this statement.
. I would take a little more Borchardt hustle and grit and maybe a few guys that can't dunk so well if they could spot up and consistently shoot a 3.
Not really in disagreement but Borchardt didn't make a single shot last night. Rebound wise he didn't do much either. Overall a poor night.
You have obviously never coach anything. I know you think it was just a smug cute remark, but neither of my statements is true.
You aren't serious, but I am.
Roby is the epitome of a Miles player.
His teams consistently lack hustle, heart, aggressiveness, fire, and desire. They'll occasionally impress us with their pure athleticism, but the are always fully capable of folding like a cheap tent.
We saw it in 2014-15 -- coming off a rare NCAA Tournament berth, as Pettaway's talent carried that team in 2013-14. He got into a mental funk the following season, and the rest of the team collapsed around him.
Last season, an impressive W-L total during the regular season -- but so predictable when postseason rolled around. As expected, first round exit in the conference tournament, first round exit in the NIT.
I remember this season ... solid start, but collapsed on a couple of road games (Minnesota and Maryland) where we had significant leads well into the second half. Yes, I know winning in the Big Ten on the road isn't easy. But it was so clear to me -- because I've seen this for years now -- one team was fully capable of getting flustered and collapsing under their own mental fragility. Great opportunities flushed away. Again. Because we've seen that over and over. And then doubt starts to creep in, and this fragile team is ready to implode at any point. Honestly -- you pay any attention to Nebraska under Miles, and you know this is true.
Heck, I have no clue who the worst coach in college basketball is --- but Miles is in the bottom 10-15%. He has crapped away more opportunities than any coach in NU sports history. And it's no longer coincidence when it happens year after year, player after player. It's Miles, and he sucks. Zero toughness.
Hey I am not disagreeing with anything you are saying.
But after 25 years of coaching I have never seen a coach turn a kid that is less than aggressive into some sort of monster. It just doesn't happen. They get better, but it never gets great. Roby is way more assertive than he was even at the beginning of last year. He is not turning into Bruno Fernandez on the court though, and that is not Miles fault. That is the kids personality.
We are talking about 2 completely different things. I am talking about making Isiah Roby a more aggressive offensive basketball player which I am sure Miles has worked on with him. Think JPJ. You are talking about Nebraska being a mentally soft and fragile team. Which I agree with, but it is not the same thing.