*****Official KU @ NU game thread*****

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

At the end they favored the Jayhawks, IMO, but most of the Nebraska fans (and maybe you) didn't see the replay we did of the Collins layup attempt with 30 seconds left. Looked like a block at first glance (and it was a clean block), but Collins was hit on the head as he was going up, and they called that.

Yeah, they were all over that one, but the replay in the arena was from the floor under the basket, which didn't show anything one way or the other. The guy I got the ticket from is pretty objective, so I tended to agree with him when he would call a 'Jayhawk call'... a blocking foul that should have been a charge in the first half, and one or two questionable calls under the basket.

It's hilarious, because Saturday the Cowboys apparently brought their refs, and tonight the Jayhawks brought their own.... Nebraska can't get a break.

What was with the delay after the pile up towards mid-court? Were they checking to see if someone threw a punch? Someone said they saw a Jayhawk come off the bench, and everyone was screaming for a technical foul.


Oh, and another point I wanted to make before.... I think it was halfway through the second half when the Jayhawks had 19 turnovers, and maybe not even that; and when I looked at a minute to go they had 20 (which I think was an Aldrich turnover on the baseline). Huge.

[KC_Connection]

And yeah, 34 points is actually a relatively low total considering the 13 turnovers KU had in the first half.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And yeah, 34 points is actually a relatively low total considering the 13 turnovers KU had in the first half.

True, but giving up 34 to Nebraska is like giving up 50 to a real offense. They were definitely fortunate that it wasn't worse going into halftime.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

True, but giving up 34 to Nebraska is like giving up 50 to a real offense. They were definitely fortunate that it wasn't worse going into halftime.

True...Nebraska really lacked any sort of an offense outside of jacking up 3's.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Yeah, I figured they wouldn't have seen that. What did he think of the Cookie Miller blocking foul late in the game? I thought it was clearly a foul, but the Nebraska fans really didn't like it.

They were looking for a punch. And KU wanted a technical foul on Miller for being an idiot and starting all that.

Yes, they played great coming down the stretch in a tough environment. It bodes well.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, we both thought it was a foul, and it looked like it was on the replay. The more obnoxious fans around us really didn't like some of the blocking fouls, even though most of them were obvious.

That's what I didn't get... the Jayhawks ended up on the ball, and if anything it looked like it was the Huskers' aggression that caused the problem, yet fans throughout the entire arena were going apeshit for a technical, like I was the only one who missed it.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

True...Nebraska really lacked any sort of an offense outside of jacking up 3's.

They didn't have much inside presence even with Maric last year, and now they have even less. I figured it would be Aldrich's game on both ends of the court, but he was out of position on defense so much in the first half, and probably isn't used to having so many ankle-biters flying around when they're on offense.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

If it's the one I'm thinking of, we both thought it was a foul, and it looked like it was on the replay. The more obnoxious fans around us really didn't like some of the blocking fouls, even though most of them were obvious.

I felt it was an obvious blocking foul. Miller wasn't straight up at all when he did it, was still shuffling his feet a bit, and reached his arms up into Taylor's chest.

That's what I didn't get... the Jayhawks ended up on the ball, and if anything it looked like it was the Huskers' aggression that caused the problem, yet fans throughout the entire arena were going apeshit for a technical, like I was the only one who missed it.

Little was visibly pissed, and got up ready to charge at the little guy for being all over him like that. That really didn't deserve a technical, though.

They didn't have much inside presence even with Maric last year, and now they have even less. I figured it would be Aldrich's game on both ends of the court, but he was out of position on defense so much in the first half, and probably isn't used to having so many ankle-biters flying around when they're on offense.

Yeah, they were all over him throughout the game. He came through when it counted, though, which is all I ask. That's what the great players do.

[Bugeater]

Nebraska has a basketball program?

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Nebraska has a basketball program?

They have a defense that would make Pelini proud. I actually had a discussion on the idea of handing out black shirts to the basketball players.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Nebraska has a basketball program?

The Big XII requires it.

[Mr. Laz]

i sure hope the light turns on for Taylor pretty quick


the morris twins only played like 14 minutes combine against the huskers.

[Lzen]

Taylor has been decent so far. He makes mistakes, yes. But you gotta remember that he is a frosh. He makes plenty of good plays, though. The Morris twins have been somewhat of a disappointment. I hope they start "getting it" pretty soon.