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Hello Huskers! I know you have all missed my amazingly insightful posts over the past few years but I have returned with many gifts of good news which will help bouy up your spirits concerning the current football season that has just begun! 1. Iowa State is still undefeated. 2. Iowa State sits atop the Big 12 Conference...alphabetically. 3. Iowa State is still in the running for the National Title 4. Texas has pretty much been eliminated from winning the National Title 5. The entire state of Texas has pretty much been eliminated from winning National Title 6. Iowa looked very average beating a severely overhyped Wyoming team 7. Iowa State shall demolish Iowa next weekend, removing them from contention for a conference title There was some other stuff but I forgot what it was. Meanwhile...I was able to see most of the Husker game Saturday but missed some of the 2nd half cuz we were on stage and there was this nice looking blonde with big boobs and...well...you know how it is. The main thing I took away from it was that your Corners better learn to shed blocks a little more aggressively or you'll be looking at that stupid flat screen all year AND if you have to play a 3-4, you need to find a hybrid linebacker in the old Randy White mold to make it effective or you're gonna get shelled. The 3-4 will work if you flex to present unpredictably but playing it straight up for an entire game is just asking for exploitation. Have a nice week. There will always be a place for you in the Big 12 when you come to your senses. Apparently we still have a couple extra numbers.

As a former member of the media, I think this is no big deal. Sure, it gives the writers and sports directors fewer quotes to work with on Sunday. There's plenty of stuff from Riley and others to sift through. Do your jobs and use what you have. Honestly, this is the OWH, et al being petty crybabies. "He doesn't give us quotes? We'll show him!"

Even if Diaco does the post game interview one of two things happens. A. Bob takes full blame, says he's a terrible coach and came up with a pi$$ poor game plan. Shatel calls it unacceptable for a coach getting paid $825,000 a year. B. Bob gives answers full of coach talk that may, or may not match what was seen on the field. Shatel calls it unacceptable for a coach getting paid $825,000 a year. Throw me in the group that thinks this is a mountain of a mole hill. Not only that, it sure feel likes the media with an ego problem. Just calling a spade a spade.

I believe Arkansas State was #96 in total offense last year. We didn't run into a buzzsaw. We just played like balsa wood.

Something that is being lost: the D really only gave up 27 points. 24 if the rules had been properly applied in the first half.

1. We were a safety and a bobbled non-catch in the end zone by the ASU receiver from being defeated by a Sun Belt team. 2. Lee has the potential of being our best throwing QB since Ganz in my opinion. We'll see how it plays out against better D of the Big 10 and if our OL holds up.. 3. The D reporting and coach speak was all 4. If we don't improve on D - 5-7 record and bring on Scott Frost (Ok - had to mention that to get the Frost sighting rumors started) 5. DPE looked back to form based on the called back TD but was under utilized much of the game. 6. Nice to see the TE being used - one for good blocking and one for pass catching 7. Where was our fullback on that 'too long to develop' play in the end zone that resulted in a safety. It would have been nice to see him pick up that blitzing safety that was dreadfully missed by the OL. That play in the end zone had me baffled - I could have cut all of my toe nails by the time Bryan got close to the line of scrimmage. Blame that on Langs and the missed OL block. 8. Did I say the D looked terrible 9. OL a bit better than last year but again refer to # 1 - this was a Sun Belt Conf team. 10. MR almost pulled off a Bo when he tried to throw his head set to the ground - unfortunately the wires got wrapped around him.. He showed some emotion for once - maybe he knows this is a 'do or your gone' year and his D didn't look the part. Maybe he realized that his great hire of new DC may not have been as great as he thought. 11. When you scrimmage against yourself the D looks better. Thus the hype. This says 2 things - the O isn't as good if the D looked great in practice and second - real games tell the real story - and did I say the D looked terrible?? 12 Trying to put pressure on the QB with 3 guys without a solid, active blitz package should be criminal - you are hanging the CB and safety out to dry(esp since the LBs looked flat footed all night except one)

Everyone from fans who attended, to the players and coaches were nothing but complimentary. I think you guys got to see that we are progressing as a program as well. Hope its not the last meeting between our two schools. Go Red Wolves!

I was chasing elk all weekend with very minimal cell coverage and didn't see the game until today. By the pitchforks and torches types of comments on Huskerboard, I was expecting something much worse than what I saw. Arkansas State looks to be an athletic team, who had nothing to lose, and whose strengths fit very well against our defense. They had every reason to play loose and aggressive and did so. Our team is still sorting out a new defense that is likely most designed to stop the power of the Big 10 rather than the pass happy spread we used to see in the Big 12. I remember when Bo had great spread defenses but couldn't stop the power game... I'm hoping that this defense is the opposite and that it was kept very simple by Diaco since the game was never really in threat, until the very last minute when AState had some very good breaks go their way compounded by our guys looking to fatigue or tighten up a bit. The way the game ended gave people a very emotionally colored view of the whole game IMO. Very excited by our offensive performance. I think we will see good things this year, though Oregon does concern me as they're a turbo charged version of Arkansas State. I'm hoping that Diaco has some cards up his sleeve and that his defense will shine in the games that matter most.

Should cross-reference all the people complaining in this thread with the people who predicted Wilbon or Ozigbo would win the starting job.

never said either one of those things- you are putting words in my mouth for the sake of a few +1's. I just don't see how you can follow the entirety of Parsons' recruitment and assume this is a good thing for Nebraska. Its your (and the other sunshine pumpers) opinion, you're entitled to think differently on it. But when he's visited tOSU multiple times and only been to UNL once, has the relationship he has with Larry Johnson, every crystal ball from the year of 2017 has been placed for tOSU, wore tOSU gloves during his game last week, moves up his OV to this week against Oklahoma, and has been on record saying he will commit soon... it doesn't exactly spell out to being a good thing for Nebraska. Not to mention the entire reason he decommitted from Penn State was because he went to a tOSU camp and fell in love with it there. Oh. And he isn't even 100% sure the OV for Wisconsin game will take place because the ACT is that weekend. I get it, you think me pointing out these things somehow means I'm "spinning" against the Huskers and it makes me a bad fan for doing so. Do I think Micah likes Nebraska? Absolutely. Do I think he likes Ohio State more? Read the above and tell me why that wouldn't be the case.. We'll find out soon enough. I'll gladly be wrong on this- we need players like Parsons in the worst way. But until someone of this caliber is signed, sealed, and delivered for Nebraska I'll say that programs like tOSU will almost always remain in the drivers seat for their services.

So being a fan and spinning things positively is a joke and being a fan and spinning things negatively is cool.....I get it now

Obama holds little back in a rare statement:

No one? Pretty sizable contingent of people on this very board contend the problem has been the University's unwillingness to open the checkbook for premium coaching talent, dating back to Solich's firing. Please don't make me go back and pull quotes. You might be in there. Herman and McElwain are two coaches we would presumably have preferred over Riley (doubtful they'd have come here) and their opening games at legendary football programs have fans in no less of an uproar than we are here. A Regent at Texas A&M publicly called for Kevin Sumlin's firing. And the "only an idiot? line. Geez. I don't know. Not all of these guys are idiots. Tom Lemming ‏@LemmingReport Only time will tell but my guess is Mike Riley will bring Nebraska back to national prominence. Damon Benning ‏@damonbenning Amongst his peers, Mike Riley finished 2nd in an ESPN poll behind Cutcliffe as the most underrated coach in the country. Tommie Frazier ‏@TouchdownTommie Good Hire by NU today. George Schroeder @GeorgeSchroeder · Just landed to news of Mike Riley to Nebraska. Truly stunning — but that is a GREAT hire. Scott Shanle ‏@scottshanle After hearing from many people who know Mike Riley personally I am optimistic about the future of @Huskers football. Sean Callahan ‏@Sean_Callahan Another interesting tidbit about Mike Riley is he opened all practices at Oregon State to media and fans. Also the fact USC courted him in 2011, and Alabama offered him their job in 2002 intrigues me on what drew him to make this move now? Dan Hoppen ‏@danhoppen Mike Riley was heavily rumored to replace Pete Carroll at USC in 2010, Dennis Franchione at Alabama in 2002. He must like NU’s prospects. Mike Farrell ‏@rivalsmike I may be in the minority here but I like the Riley hire for #Huskers better than the McElwain hire for #Gators. Thoughts? Mark McMillian ‏@MarkMcMillian29 If Mike Riley offered my son or any kid I coach I would send them in a heartbeat this man is all about the kids & families #GBR #Nebraska Rich Kaipust ‏@RKaipustOWH I liked this poll back in September because it was a vote of coaching peers -- and Mike Riley scored high on it http://es.pn/1Dc1ACC Brian Christopherson ‏@HuskerExtraBC Remember this when viewing Riley's record at OSU. MT @Hlas Oregon State had 28 straight losing football seasons, from '71 thru '98. Jay Foreman ‏@foreman5655 A few things that will be different:player development and pro off!! That alone I'm cool with! Chips in!#HuskerNation Brock Huard ‏@BrockESPN No one in CFB I'd trust more with my son in his program than new NEB Coach Mike Riley. Judge this hire after you see the staff he assembles John Bishop ‏@JohnBishop71 #Huskers could double Riley's OSU salary and still be on budget with last year. Look for assistant salary pool to be strong. Jon Nyatawa ‏@JonNyatawa “He has done more with less at Oregon St than almost any coach I know" -- former NU AD Bill Byrne Jeremy Crabtree ‏@jeremycrabtree #Pac12 assistant on Mike Riley: “Our recruiting jobs just got a lot easier. He was the best talent evaluator in the conference by far.” danny woodhead ✔ ‪@danny__woodhead Follow Mike Riley was my coach at the hula bowl and thought he was a great guy ‪#realexcitedaboutthehire 10:20 AM - 4 Dec 2014 Joel Klatt ✔ ‪@joelklatt Follow I'm a huge fan of Mike Riley...yes, he is a wonderful person...he is also a GREAT football coach 10:25 AM - 4 Dec 2014 Sam Ponder ✔ ‪@sam_ponder Follow LOVE that hire for Nebraska. Handful of coaches I'd want my kid to play for/learn from... Mike Riley's top 5 for sure. 9:46 AM - 4 Dec 2014 Doug Gottlieb ✔ ‪@GottliebShow Follow If you don't like Mike Riley, that is a you problem. Congrats ‪#Nebraska between Riley&Tim Miles 2of the most liked/respected in their sports Jay Moore ‪@jaymoore44 Follow Now I'm really liking this hire ‪#Huskers ‪#GBR 10:44 AM - 4 Dec 2014 Kirk Herbstreit ✔ ‪@KirkHerbstreit Follow If it's done...great hire by ‪@Huskers getting Mike Riley from Oregon State!! Dennis Dodd ✔ ‪@dennisdoddcbs Follow MIke Riley was always squeezing blood out of a tomato in Corvallis. More infrastructure at Neb. Love the hire. 9:54 AM - 4 Dec 2014 Mack Brown ✔ ‪@ESPN_CoachMack Follow Mike Riley is a great hire @ Neb. Super fit for both. Good job Huskers Rivals.com national recruiting director Mike Farrell tweeted that the hiring is a "home run." "I don't think Huskers fans realize what a well-respected game coach Riley is and how hard it is to win in Corvallis," Farrell wrote.

PFF all B1G 1st team offense for week 1:

Of course the Cyclones will stomp Iowa...for the following reasons Our coach bears a striking resemblance to Adam Sandler Our QB bears a striking resemblance to Jesus Our QB went from playing in a church touch football league to starting QB for a Power 5 team in two years Our starting QB from last year is now our starting MLB Our receivers are all over 6'5"...Iowa's DBs are all under 5'6" Our stadium TV is bigger We have free Wi-Fi Our mascot is cooler and some other football stuff and things....

Trump's approval rating (or, his "disapproval" rating) is about bottomed out. Short of murdering children on live TV, I don't think there's anything he could do at this point to lose the people that are still supporting him and attending his rallies. I don't think any decision he's making anymore has anything to do with how it'll look to anyone. He's not going to craft policy with anyone but his hardcore base in mind from now on.

So, I've been in the same position as you all, and early on in Diaco's tenure I had a lot of the same thoughts as you all. I appreciated Bob's energy and funny soundbites. The first time an issue with the press came up, I figured it was just the CT news guys being curmudgeons. I sort of ignored the idiocy or childlike behavior until it was evident that our team was awful and BD was unwilling to adapt or change from his narrow vision in any way, shape or form. This week you saw a typical Bob Diaco defensive gameplan--it's not gonna change. He will consistently play DBs 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, regardless of opponent. He will never bring pressure. You will stay in base defense. His one strength will be a strong rush defense, as someone alluded to earlier in this thread. When he fails, he'll be incredibly defensive and come up with every excuse in the book, and will even somehow believe that his unit was successful. I predict that this is just the first instance in a long line of disappointments and bizarre happenings. I say none of this to incite you guys, but just to sort of come to you as a fellow football fan and let you know how incredibly frustrating the guy is, and really how unstable of a guy he is. I've never seen anything like it, and I've sat through plenty of bad football. If you all are smart, you won't give him the benefit of the doubt for long. Hope he leaves sooner rather than later. When I saw what you guys paid him, I really couldn't believe it. In any case, good luck this season. I hope that you guys can win in spite of Diaco. If you guys have any questions about what to expect moving forward or more about what we saw at UConn, feel free to ask. And if you think I'm just a pissed off fan who dislikes his former coach, that's cool too--you'll see in time!

Sorry if any of the following has been mentioned already but I'm really too lazy to read 4 pages to take account of what has been brought up. Here are my observations This is the first time in 8 years we don't have a converted DB playing QB and it shows. Lee is as good as it gets. A few more games behind him and his timing with the receivers will be even better. WR's left some catches out on the field Saturday night. The OL played about as good as it has in a long time. The RB went for almost 200. Lee took some shots but in game one, I would say I was happy with the overall performance. Having said that, Farmer and Knevel should be on thin ice. Farmer whiffed a couple of times getting to the next level to block a LB coming in and Farniok was pretty good subbing for Knevel when he went out with the injury. Defensively, the front 3 did what they were supposed to do. They took on 5 OL. Can't ask much more of them with the defense that was called. And it showed with the low number of rushing yards allowed. Newby and Young are absolute crap in pass defense. As in they are a liability. If ASU's QB wasn't throwing to the sideline, the WR was slanting right behind either of those 2 and moving the chains Lee didn't look good at all at CB. I would also say that help to his side was very slow to arrive. I'll chalk it up to game inexperience and see how he responds in the next game. Punting was good. Nice to Lightbourn bounce back after last season The PR TD given up was a fluke. I'm not worried about that being a thing. Until it is. But overall ST was good. Still can't get DPE loose on PR, though. Need to figure something out.

The thing that bothered me the most was that Husker defenders went out and talked to the press, but the Defensive Coordinator didn't. If you're going to send your players out there to answer questions about that game, you had damned sure better be willing to answer questions yourself.

You honestly think that you were going to find out wtf was going on during a post game press conference full of coach speak? Hahahahahahahahaha

That this was my favorite moment of the game.

Dirk article = Who cares

Committed to Providence.

don't care about AP jokers. Absolutely no input on BCS formulas (r.i.p.) and CFP decisions.

This "true fan" shtick is hilarious and ridiculous. If you remove all the people who weren't there in part to socialize, or party, or get drunk, or because that's what their parents did, or whatever, and you only let true fans into the stadium, our sellout streak would never have even started. Those people come to games, and they come because they want to. Do they need a better reason?

The absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence (of ability, in this case). For you to have a point, there would need to be plenty of 60+ year old coaches who did what Riley is doing and failed. Then you could point to the data and say, "See, look! It doesn't work."

Our fan base is bat sh%$ crazy sometimes. I am convinced we could beat Oregon next week by three touchdowns and someone would have some reason to complain. I have no issue with that but I do wonder why guys enjoy complaining about the team they love so much?

Lots of us like this site. https://huskerchalktalk.com/2017/09/05/lets-talk-that-defense/

Who might that we be? I have no idea which group is the we group.

Paul Ryan is greater parts Deceiver than Coward:

What should happen is this: after the game, Riley speaks for the coaching staff, and the team captains speak for the team. Regular access resumes on Monday.

We played 29 games on Saturday night? No wonder the defense was tired.

This isn't really directed at you, zoogs, but your post is a good jumping off point for some of my thoughts. First, my impression of Diaco's reaction is that things got incredibly personal. People called him a coward and gutless after one game and, to me, that's entirely unacceptable. It doesn't matter how much money he's making because he doesn't deserve that kind of treatment. I find it deplorable that we have fans and media members using this kind of language. I think Benning put it pretty well on his show this morning - the reaction from fans and some media members causes divisiveness in the fan base and breeds contempt between fans and the media. It causes many people to pick a side and it's just not right. Second, the fan angle has always held some weight with me. It doesn't mean everything, but tickets are expensive, traveling to Lincoln is expensive and eating/drinking while there is expensive. It's a significant monetary investment being a fan. It's also a huge reason most of these guys have jobs and are afforded their salary. Wanting to hear from "the" defensive guy is a reasonable request because we, as fans, have had that opportunity with past DC's. Now, that doesn't mean this how things always have to be done. Diaco also said some things Monday that I thought were more than just coach speak. tl;dr I won't begrudge people that want to hear from Diaco after something like that. I don't usually look at interviews, but I know a lot of people do. I just think there's a modicum of respect owed to all parties and it seemed to be missing this weekend in a variety of ways.

The only thing stuck in a freight elevator seems to be the Huskers...for about the past 20 years. Also, if you think that Bob didn't know the media wanted to talk to him you are crazy. You know why he waited an hour in the box? Take a guess. Zoogs was right, this very much (to me) seemed like a Bo type of thing.

Hi Zoogs. How you been? Tuff Tiger...poster child for early onset Alzheimer's. He's sitting in a home right now telling everybody he's Blaine Gabbert...

Complete BS by Sam here. 22 plays of 10 yards or more is A LOT for one game. Last year the worst team in the country for allowing 10+ yard plays (Texas Tech) gave up an average of 20 per game. There are only 5 teams who gave up more so far this year. OWH

The QB for Georgia Tech had 44 carries in his first career start tonight, Paul Johnson must be a complete moron.

OK I feel a little better after watching the game again. I think if DPE doesn't step on the endline on that 71yd fly sweep (followed up by two drive killing holding penalties) the game turns into a rout. Just run into the line a couple of times before punting on the last two possessions instead of trying goofy horizontal passes and we win by 14, holding them to 3 2nd half points. I guess if you're going to live by the pass you should be prepared to die by the pass, which we nearly did. How in the hell do you not put a fresh Ozigbo in and run it down their throats the last 10 minutes?? baffling.

Only an idiot would have hired him in the first place for this job. Also...who cares about how much they have to pay for a coach? No one

Yes. Yes they are. And Ed Cunningham will come out of retirement and call the game while wearing a gas mask

perfect world ......

This again. This is getting really old. People are going to talk about how their team, and its players, should improve. Get over it.

Do we say nice things here about our former coaches? Zero percent worried about what UConn fans have to say about their fired ex-coach.

Blah, blah blah! Shatel stirring the pot! If he does interview, some of you calling him out for not would be all over him for his responses.

Why do you care if other Husker fans you've never met "honestly evaluate" the team (funny how you've already defined for us what the "right" evaluation is). Maybe you should honestly evaluate how other people are allowed to be fans of a team, even if it means telling themselves the football team is going to go undefeated as long as the football team hasn't lost a game yet. People can enjoy their team however the heck they want. And yea it does look like you're having a tantrum. Making a new topic about this after all of the other complaining seems pretty tantrumy to me.