If Fred can’t get it going in Nebraska, no one will.
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Tim Miles was better.
You have to go back to World War II to find a coach with fewer wins in 2 year period at Nebraska. Fred is making history at Nebby. (And one of those wins was toe)
Even good coaches can have issues at different jobs, whether just due to bad luck and things spiraling out of control, a bad fit, etc.
See also: Mcdermott, Greg.
Prohm was 8 & 0 to start his first season also
Methinks that squad may have been coached by Otz and Monte Morris.
Prohm was quoted multiple time stating he didn't change anything that first year and let the players keep doing what they know.
At the time it seemed like a good idea. Looking back it was the first red flag that once Fred's guys were gone h would already be that far behind on making it his team.
I was not very kind or happy when TJ was hired so I will pay for all the stamps for the apology letters after I mail mine. Last night was awesome!!!
At some point, we have to wonder how much of Fred and Prohm’s success came from TJ as all of this winning, toughness, and effort continue to show up.
Letting that team get run out of the building by Virginia in the tournament should have been a clue to everyone that Steve was not the answer. I gave him a lot of leeway but that was unforgivable.
The jobs alot different. He’s hands on with the team every day. HC have a ton of administrative and event responsibilities that keep that from being possible.
maybe when fred gets fired at nebbie, tj can bring him in as an analyst to draw up in bounds plays
I wanted TJ after Fred left, but glad TJ and crew are back now. I watched UNLV every chance I had when he coached there and saw a huge difference between his coached teams and Prohms coached teams and now we get too see it and it’s fun. Fundamentals, discipline and players playing for one another and communicating on the court on both ends.
Kyle Green is a major part of our success.
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I remember when we hired Otz that most people, including myself, were meh about him taking over. There were a lot of opinions out there that he could recruit but people were worried if he was a decent basketball mind. It turns out that Otz can coach very well. This roster has good players, but it's not a team with a ton of talent, and this team is tough and coached perfectly. I have not seen any ISU defenses like this before and it's great seeing a refreshing change. Holding the nation's highest PPG team to only 53 points is remarkable.
Steve Prohm never built a program. Steve Prohm didn’t seem to understand how to build a team. Prohm’s problem was that he is the type of Coach who inherits a well coached team with the many different types of players needed. Then he proceeds to get a collection of similar type players. Then rolls out a rack of balls and expects their collective talent to carry the team. Poor fundamentals. Poor team defense. Prohm made the mistake of staying. Coaches like Prohm néed to move every few years so their pitiful Coaching Style won’t catch up to them.
Prohm should have moved to Alabama when he had a chance.
Prohm should have moved to Alabama when he had a chance.
I believe the person responsible for this not happening has taken to the skies...if ya catch mah drift there.
With TJ on the staffProhm was 8 & 0 to start his first season also
