I am not talking individual players. It is a team game and depth matters. I am interested in your answer: Which team would you pick to beat this one?
It’s time to move on from Collins
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Yes, and we vastly overrate the talent of our individual players. NU hasn’t sniffed the postseason since the tourney season, because the players haven’t been as good, and so many people here have held onto the illusion that they have been.
Every NIT team under Carmody would beat this team, because they got good shots and were good players who could make those shots, even if Juice was only a two-star.
I’ll take the team that wins more than it loses, over the team that doesn’t.
Every NIT team under Carmody would beat this team, because they got good shots and were good players who could make those shots, even if Juice was only a two-star.
I’ll take the team that wins more than it loses, over the team that doesn’t.
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My vote goes to the 1982-82 team of Stack, Jenkins, Rathel, Goode and Aaron. Would spank the current Cats.
I guess he's a no-namer in the sense that he coached in a small conference, but the guy took Stony Brook from being one of the worst teams in D1 to winning 4 conference titles in 7 years, even though they only made the tourney once.
This current team is projected to be one of the worst 2-3 teams in the conference, so
It is more likely Collins will be looking this Spring to move on. Could totally see him go after another job and the DePaul one comes to mind especially. Also he has told those close to him from previous reports by Jeff Goodman in particular tha CC views the NBA as a destination so he could be looking to find a way to make that jump somehow. Either way I think Dr. Jim leaving will give Collins an excuse to look to leave
And? Our football team was projected to be last place in the B1G west this year as well. Let's see how the season plays out.
OK, he can start the re-do of Ryan Field. Think that would keep him very busy!
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The media did. And unlike in football, NU basketball is not often unfairly rated by the media. If anything, they love to overrate NU bball.
Take a team that almost went winless in conference last year. Add some marginal at best improvements to the roster through new freshmen and transfers. What do you get? Another team that’s one of the worst in the conference. It’s not quantum physics
The talent differential between NU’s bball team this year and its conference peers is far greater than in football. Combined with Collins lack of in game coaching ability, that portends to be a very bad team.
Actually, my response was directed at the idea that hiring a no-name coach wouldn't excite the fan base, which doesn't really matter. Actually, a no-namer probably would be a better hire as NU lacks basketball tradition, which in my opinion is the main thing that holds NU back. There is otherwise no reason why Northwestern, a school located near the nation's third-largest city and playing in one of the banner conferences in the country, shouldn't be a good basketball job.
Leave Ryan Field alone. You want to make it more comfortable for visiting fans and pay seat licenses for the pleasure ? The only way I would support changing Ryan is if it is part of an NU hotel/conference center that incorporates the stadium into the complex.
That sounds good... let's do it! truthfully Ryan Field need lots of upgrades. South end zone seats. More restrooms, lots more! Under stands upgrade and enlargement, especially food service areas. East stands should match the west side. Finally, do something, ANYTHING with Walker Terrace!
I was at that game. Still have splinters in my ass from the bleachers in McGaw Hall.
If you’re fishing for an offer to remove them, you’re on your own.
This thread is gold. TheC solidifies his spot as the most overly dramatic poster on WR. Some of the quotes here are awesome. The hate on Nance...wow, just wow. So happy the coaches and kids don’t read this crap. Stock is rising on NUBKB!!
TheC seems like a good guy but he is unbearable during games or after losses. At least he admits it though.
Pro tip.....NEVER read the game threads.
I had to leave the game threads because of him. And a few others. We’d have run through a bunch of coaches and coordinators if they were in charge.
great win for sure. But I thought we agreed to wait until the end of the season to pass judgment. If Nance and co can keep up this level of production I will happily eat my words.
I was there earlier and it was the dust that was kicked up from the indoor track. Saw us beat a Purdue team with a box and one
I am not sure any of the naysayers actually agreed to wait until the season to pass judgment. That would be reasonable but I don't recall that. I am pretty sure they passed final judgment after the Pitt game.
And so the team just needs to keep beating top 10 teams all year and you will acknowledge they have made some strides?
Most didn’t because we had to sit in the stands and watch what happened last year game after game. Let’s hope we’ve turned the corner, but it’s been a very bad number of years now. Starting with having to drive out to Allstate for that misery.
Do you remember BC's eighth year? 8-22 and 1-17 in BIG and the conference was not as good then as it is now. Then there was last night. NU79, MSU65
I think a good amount of that was that we had only had two games in a stranger than strange season. New guys starting and not really sure of roles. Last year we were youngest team in BIG and this year guys just getting used to each other. They are still trying to learn how to win and the Pitt game may be an important step in that process
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