[Husker] A&M Game

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

Before the McCray implosion, I had some high expectations also. 
Unfortunately, it didn't turn out well. That's a darned shame, for Joe 
McCray as much as anyone else. 

For *this* team, making the NCAA would be fantastic, and it's not out of 
their reach yet - although very improbable. No one wants to mention the 
NIT, but for them to make it this year I think would be a very good 
accomplishment. Apparently it's better than others expected for them at 
the start of the year. 

Here's the realities of Nebraska basketball: 

- No one cares about the sport until about January. Then, because of 
baseball, they don't care much after February. Perhaps that's a different 
fan base, and it'd change if they were better, but that's the most of it. 

- If we had to give up names as to who would be a next good coach, this 
list could come up with at least 50 names for a new football coach. The 
only names we're capable of coming up with for basketball are guys who are 
already established coaches. I take that as an indication of how little 
basketball matters to the state of Nebraska, 'cause if you walked around 
Nebraska asking the same question, you'd get basically the same response. 

- We're not going to pay a basketball coach enough to get a "big name" guy 
in here. As far as I know, there are no big name, big $$$ sponsors who are 
going to give the basketball program money to buy a coach. This means 
we're going to have to find those diamonds in the rough and see what 
happens. 

My feelings on Collier: 

Collier spent his first couple years recovering from Nee augering the 
program into the ground. I liked Nee, and I think he did as much for 
Nebraska basketball as anybody, but he really lost it in the end. Collier 
has spent the next few years figuring out what's going on, and finally 
getting a good staff together and start recruiting Big 12 caliber players. 
My worry is that the next "diamond in the rough" goes through the same 
sequence. 

I agree with your assessment - we should be finishing in the upper half of 
the conference, should be going to post-season, and should manage to win a 
NCAA game within the next few years. 

But considering *this* year, *this* team, I do not consider them a 
complete disappointment. Some games, absolutely. But the season? Well.... 
I guess it's not over yet, is it?????? 

Jon Johnston
http://www.huskerjon.com

"jfpgroup" <jfpgroup at cox.net> wrote on 02/27/2006 05:34:59 PM:

> I do have some expectations that may be a bit lofty.  I just think that 
> Nebraska "should" finish in the upper half of the conference.  They 
should 
> get to the NCAA's on a regular basis.  They should at least see some 
post 
> season action sometimes.  I still think the kids are hustling.  I think 
> Barry is a class guy, but I also think he can coach better games, just 
as I 
> can have very good days and bad days.
> 
> Steven J
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jonlists at cbsol.com>
> To: "jfpgroup" <jfpgroup at cox.net>
> Cc: <husker at tssi.com>; <husker-bounces at tssi.com>; "richards todd" 
> <toddlowell at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 2:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Husker] A&M Game
> 
> 
> > The fan base is the part that's sad, not the team's performance.
> >
> > This Husker team was picked to finish, what, 10th in the Big 12 this 
year,
> > and they're at .500? As an extra, they've lost their star player.
> >
> > Funny what expectations do to people.
> >
> > Jon Johnston
> > http://www.huskerjon.com
> >
> > husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 02/27/2006 07:35:47 AM:
> >
> >> It's baseball season.  We have given up on hoops.  Another lackluster
> >> season.  Post season and the Huskers are like oil and water...they 
just
> >> don't mix.  The worst part of it is the attendance 
low...lower...lowest.
> > No
> >> one cares anymore.  That is sad.
> >>
> >> Steven J
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "richards todd" <toddlowell at yahoo.com>
> >> To: <husker at tssi.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:31 AM
> >> Subject: [Husker] A&M Game
> >>
> >>
> >> > Where's the traffic on last Saturday's Texas A&M
> >> > B-Ball game?  I haven't seen one!!
> >> >
> >> > Todd in Tennessee
> >> >
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