Creighton @ Nebraska 1pm

[jaysfan24]

That was embarrassing.

[bigdawg]

That was embarrassing.

are people pissed with Mcdermott yet?

[LJay]

That was embarrassing.

are people pissed with Mcdermott yet?

No.

[valleychamp]

Give it time...

[OkoboJay]

fwiw, Doug had food poisoning two days ago and ran out of energy in the second half.

[bigdawg]

fwiw, Doug had food poisoning two days ago and ran out of energy in the second half.

I meant Greg, not Doug

[cu8493]

CU has almost never shot the ball well in NU's dump of a facility - even some of our best teams have laid eggs in Lincoln. Our wins there have typically been a reflection of how bad NU is.

I think most CU fans understand that Dana did not exactly leave the cupboard full when he bailed. Outside of Young and Ashford, Dana really left a very mediocre cast of players by MVC standards. McDermott spoke after the game of the learning process and the fact that only AY has really grasped his system to this point. The other guys are still having to do too much thinking and not playing off instinct. He also said he expects that it will take some time for the team to get used to playing with Echinque once he becomes eligible. I get the feeling McDermott figures it will be mid-January before this team reaches its peak. I think most CU fans understand that as well, and I think most reasonable CU fans understand that when you have a perimeter oriented team comprised of players who can't hit the outside shot, and when your big man doesn't play like a big man, you are going to struggle. We will gladly give McDermott a year to get his players and his system fully implemented before we start getting uptight.

Besides, I can still look out on the court and see no P' and no Cavel. That remains a breath of fresh air for this fan.

[sptah]

CU's shooting will pick up once Big Echenique comes into play. There is nothing like the tightness that frequently occurs when you think the outcome of the game depends upon your 3pt or otherwise shooting. This tenseness will be lessened as the team sees Greg get rebounds and dunk them in with force similar to a giant earthquake. Then too, the defense will improve as Greg takes up so much space and Doug, Runnels, Kenny, and Wragge give some strenghth to be dealth with. We are going to be a real force and sooner than most think.

[Little Eddie]

I hereby dub Creighton as winner and champion of the Missouri Valley Conference. Now off with the heads of each of the rest of the lowly Valley teams!

[pafan]

Can we at least wait until January before we the Jays?