What's going on with Husker Basketball?
It's really hard to understand what is going on with Husker Basketball. No matter what happens, Coach Collier stays on and on. It's almost like he has compromising pictures of someone in high places. (Memo to Frank Solich - you messed up big time by not getting some of those pictures.)
The most recent blow to the basketball program came with the departure of Assistant Coach Spinelli. Spinelli was credited with being a super recruiter and was brought in to the program specifically to help Collier get some talent on board. The thinking of course was that Collier was a good coach but a not so good recruiter. Spinelli's recruits were supposed to make a difference and finally turn the program around. Now Spinelli suddenly bails to take a new job in Wichita as an assistant coach. He says the move was for career reasons but how can going from being an assistant in the Big 12 to being an assistant at another program be such a big promotion? And why didn't the Athletic Director try to keep Spinelli on board? The most probable explanation seems to be that Spinelli just doesn't want his career further tarnished by being associated with Barry Collier. At least that's my thinking. Nobody else has come up with a more plausible reason.
Now Collier is looking for a new assistant. And where's he looking? He's looking in the prep school ranks to hire a prep school assistant. Yes, and that's not even the most humiliating part of the story. According to news reports one prep coach has already turned down Barry Collier! You have to wonder if things could get any more embarrassing.
Obviously the Athletic Director doesn't much care about Nebraska Basketball. If he did, Collier would have been terminated by now and Husker fans would be spared all these embarrassments. I don't buy the argument that the fans don't care or won't support basketball in Lincoln. The fans have proven again and again that they will show up and support winning programs. They want something to be proud of, not something that embarrasses them. Just look at the fan support and turnout for volleyball and baseball. Nebraska is NOT just a football fans only sports program. But give the fans some credit. They are smart and their patience has a limit. They're not going to be fooled by some third rate effort or a bunch of jawboning.
So it's time for the Athletic Director to put an end to this basketball misery. In fact it's long overdue.
Go Big Red,
RedCap
The most recent blow to the basketball program came with the departure of Assistant Coach Spinelli. Spinelli was credited with being a super recruiter and was brought in to the program specifically to help Collier get some talent on board. The thinking of course was that Collier was a good coach but a not so good recruiter. Spinelli's recruits were supposed to make a difference and finally turn the program around. Now Spinelli suddenly bails to take a new job in Wichita as an assistant coach. He says the move was for career reasons but how can going from being an assistant in the Big 12 to being an assistant at another program be such a big promotion? And why didn't the Athletic Director try to keep Spinelli on board? The most probable explanation seems to be that Spinelli just doesn't want his career further tarnished by being associated with Barry Collier. At least that's my thinking. Nobody else has come up with a more plausible reason.
Now Collier is looking for a new assistant. And where's he looking? He's looking in the prep school ranks to hire a prep school assistant. Yes, and that's not even the most humiliating part of the story. According to news reports one prep coach has already turned down Barry Collier! You have to wonder if things could get any more embarrassing.
Obviously the Athletic Director doesn't much care about Nebraska Basketball. If he did, Collier would have been terminated by now and Husker fans would be spared all these embarrassments. I don't buy the argument that the fans don't care or won't support basketball in Lincoln. The fans have proven again and again that they will show up and support winning programs. They want something to be proud of, not something that embarrasses them. Just look at the fan support and turnout for volleyball and baseball. Nebraska is NOT just a football fans only sports program. But give the fans some credit. They are smart and their patience has a limit. They're not going to be fooled by some third rate effort or a bunch of jawboning.
So it's time for the Athletic Director to put an end to this basketball misery. In fact it's long overdue.
Go Big Red,
RedCap
posted by RedCap at 9:11 AM
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