Looking at 2015-2016

[run&blade]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Seemed to me that pre Doug McDermott set back, we were making the tournament pretty consistently. Also had some bad "luck" with a bit city baller/athlete that didn't want to work hard that set us back.

Those were recruits when McDermott was head coach that got to the tournament somewhat regularly.

[ProwlingPanther]

K.........

[06panther10]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Those were recruits when McDermott was head coach that got to the tournament somewhat regularly.

Has to be one of, if not the absolute dumbest arguments that is made on PN, so its not surprising that it continually comes from you.

Your buddy Greg has been gone for a decade and outside of the 3 years where he struck the lottery with his son being one of the best players ever, he has been absolute TRASH. UNI has continued to reach new heights since he left, and has upped recruiting every single year.

[06panther10]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Yes. The got lucky. Happens about once every five years.

The schools that recruit better bigger athletes don't wait five years. Which is why I have hoped since the Kansas game uni would up the recruiting. If you want uni to be part of the college basketball conversation more than twice a decade you should hope so also. You need ballers.

UNI recruits an elite 4 year starter post player that becomes a player of the year and All American. "They got lucky".

Ok.

Do us all a favor and find a new hobby. I've never seen anybody suck the life and joy out something that is so overwhelmingly positive.

[KingCat]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Just disrespectful. Top 10 in the nation and still not satisfied. Still need a guy who can do a 360 between the legs to make you happy. Let me tell you from experience. Those guys arent always what they seem.

[Luckycat]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Yes. The got lucky. Happens about once every five years.

The schools that recruit better bigger athletes don't wait five years. Which is why I have hoped since the Kansas game uni would up the recruiting. If you want uni to be part of the college basketball conversation more than twice a decade you should hope so also. You need ballers.

R&B-----Please tell us how you would "up the recruiting." Tell us what you know about how UNI currently recruits and how you would "up" that effort-----legally! We'll all take notes.

[run&blade]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

If the recruiting is at an all time high why does it take four years to get to the tournament.

Uni doesn't get guy's that make fans from other teams think "how do they get guy's like that"

WSU does they seem to bring in big tall athletic guys in waves.

Riddle me this..all time great coach all time great recruiting....when does uni get to the tournament again if you had to bet money? My guess is three years. What is yours?

How long of dry spell before you admit that you are disappointed?

One player that takes four years to put around enough talent for a one win tournament run is the high water mark?

You want McLeod packed every game the tournAment runs can't go on four year naps.

The kool aid drinkers beat the Kansas drum for four years, let's hope you don't have to beat the ranked #10 drum that long before something good comes along.

[CyCarp]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

If the recruiting is at an all time high why does it take four years to get to the tournament.

Uni doesn't get guy's that make fans from other teams think "how do they get guy's like that"

WSU does they seem to bring in big tall athletic guys in waves.

Riddle me this..all time great coach all time great recruiting....when does uni get to the tournament again if you had to bet money? My guess is three years. What is yours?

How long of dry spell before you admit that you are disappointed?

One player that takes four years to put around enough talent for a one win tournament run is the high water mark?

You want McLeod packed every game the tournAment runs can't go on four year naps.

The kool aid drinkers beat the Kansas drum for four years, let's hope you don't have to beat the ranked #10 drum that long before something good comes along.

I'm not dwelling on McDermott when I say this, but we did lose our best recruit (who just happened to win the Wooden Award) 6 months before the season started. This left us with essentially a wasted scholarship and set us back a couple years. Even if McDermott never committed here, we could have gone after another guy who could contribute, rather than wasting time with a guy like Olivier. I don't understand how that is such a tough concept. Teams get 13 scholarships, so about 3 per/year. One guy backing out late can be huge - especially when it's your best recruit. If we get a guy who can step up and be a solid inside presence, I don't see why we can't make the tourney next year. Keep playing D the way we do and you never know.

[Kyle]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

R&B is going to be pissed if we make the tourney this year.

[ProwlingPanther]

He was pissed this year. His poor dog got kicked so many times.

[Zakelsta]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

If the recruiting is at an all time high why does it take four years to get to the tournament.

Uni doesn't get guy's that make fans from other teams think "how do they get guy's like that"

WSU does they seem to bring in big tall athletic guys in waves.

Riddle me this..all time great coach all time great recruiting....when does uni get to the tournament again if you had to bet money? My guess is three years. What is yours?

How long of dry spell before you admit that you are disappointed?

One player that takes four years to put around enough talent for a one win tournament run is the high water mark?

You want McLeod packed every game the tournAment runs can't go on four year naps.

The kool aid drinkers beat the Kansas drum for four years, let's hope you don't have to beat the ranked #10 drum that long before something good comes along.

Ok, I gotta jump in.

It drives me nuts when people point to the: "big tall athletic guys that WSU gets in waves."

Watch D3 basketball from the coasts on ESPNU sometime. That is some really bad basketball, with some really big, athletic guys. You could recruit those guys to come play D1 anywhere, but they'd fail. Bad. Not because they aren't big enough, or athletic enough, but because they're not good basketball players.

I'll take a team of smaller, less athletic, BASKETBALL players any day.

[DWadle1983]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

If the recruiting is at an all time high why does it take four years to get to the tournament.

Uni doesn't get guy's that make fans from other teams think "how do they get guy's like that"

WSU does they seem to bring in big tall athletic guys in waves. Riddle me this..all time great coach all time great recruiting....when does uni get to the tournament again if you had to bet money? My guess is three years. What is yours?

How long of dry spell before you admit that you are disappointed?

One player that takes four years to put around enough talent for a one win tournament run is the high water mark?

You want McLeod packed every game the tournAment runs can't go on four year naps.

The kool aid drinkers beat the Kansas drum for four years, let's hope you don't have to beat the ranked #10 drum that long before something good comes along.

You might be thinking of a different Shockers team like the ones with Carr and Levingston. They weren't that tall this year. Tuttle was being guarded by 6'7" guys and occasionally Evan Wessel at 6' 4". This is a link to their roster:

http://www.goshockers.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=61183&SPID=2851&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=7500&Q_SEASON=2014

[pantherfan4ever]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

You might be thinking of a different Shockers team like the ones with Carr and Levingston. They weren't that tall this year. Tuttle was being guarded by 6'7" guys and occasionally Evan Wessel at 6' 4". This is a link to their roster:

http://www.goshockers.com/SportSelec...&Q_SEASON=2014

This. Shaq and Carter seem tall, but are not. Wichita State was great, but not because of their height.

and side question.... are you a panther fan R&B? I ask that sincerely. I don't post a ton (although I read most things posted) but honestly can't tell if you are a disgruntled Panther fan or a fan of another team (Iowa/Iowa St) and just get on here to debate with Panther fans?

[Luckycat]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

R&B------I'm still waiting to hear how you suggest we "up the recruiting" and your personal knowledge of how we recruit. I guess your lack of a reply speaks for itself.

[run&blade]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

R&B------I'm still waiting to hear how you suggest we "up the recruiting" and your personal knowledge of how we recruit. I guess your lack of a reply speaks for itself.

Well you target them and get them. Ever gone to division I juco game in Iowa?

If the assistance can't do it get different ones. Getting Iowa and Iowa state leftovers doesn't require skill.

If once every five years is enough that is fine. Admit it. Don't tell me a consistent valley power is going to be made with the the current pattern. People on here saying push for elite eight and final fours. Gonzaga of the Midwest. All of this is possible with the desired short unathletic types that some here covet?

Thanks for the laughs.


Roflmao at the guy that prefers short u athletic guys. Seriously that ranks up there with the time Panther-state said a full ride offer isn't required to show interest in a recruit.

you can't make up the depths of the koolaid in here. "I prefer small unathletic players ". RoflMao