Article focused on Changes in College Football and focuses on Nebraska

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This is a good read on recruiting and changing dynamics in college football. The main crux I would like people's thoughts on is about Nebraksa (who is featured), and how the state does not produce enough talent, so they must go far away to get it. They point out this is responsible for a lot of the shift from powers like Nebraska and Notre Dame to Florida and LSU...

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(Taunting commencing) P.S. note KU is 30th best in wins in the last 5 years, GBR is 32 (Taunting complete)

Please do not become too distracted by my taunt, I mean to focus on people's thoughts on the power shift the author implies is occuring...

 
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jayhawk said:
This is a good read on recruiting and changing dynamics in college football. The main crux I would like people's thoughts on is about Nebraksa (who is featured), and how the state does not produce enough talent, so they must go far away to get it. They point out this is responsible for a lot of the shift from powers like Nebraska and Notre Dame to Florida and LSU...

Article link here....

(Taunting commencing) P.S. note KU is 30th best in wins in the last 5 years, GBR is 32 (Taunting complete)

Please do not become too distracted by my taunt, I mean to focus on people's thoughts on the power shift the author implies is occuring...
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The article is already posted in the recruiting section. It really shows the uphill battle Bo has in getting us back to the top.

 
Well yeah, I mean when was the last time we recruited somebody for Nebraska that was a Nebraska native? That would be 1997-98 when Eric Crouch signed on.

 
We have been recruiting in Florida for years, everyone knows that it is rich with good players, as is Texas and California. When BC took over, I got the impression with him that he just figured the good players would show up...it seemed to me that the only players that he really went after was the skill positions that he thought was important, namely QB and receivers. He put no importance on having good linemen, or a good defense for that matter. He also thought that if they were good enough to be college players they should already know everything about their position - he didn't realize you still had to teach them, not just expect them to show up and put out.

Recruiting is something that has to be done, when you hire a coach you have to look seriously at his abilities as a recruiter...even assistant coaches need to be good when it comes to recruiting, as players will have the most contact with them during the recruiting process, and as a player when they show up. I think this coaching staff has some very strong recruiters...and anyone that meets Bo can't help but get fired up.

It is also necessary for us to get good publicity, as fans, as a university, and as a city. They have to want to come for more reasons than just football. I think the University does more than it's part in putting the money where their mouth is. It is also important for us to be viewed as moving up in the polls into a position that we can challenge for the NC. Let the kids that just want to play, that aren't really looking to seriously play for a NC go someplace like K-state, CU, or ISU. We want the kids that believe that we are going to win a NC...that is the message that has to go out from fans, coaches, and the university.

Recruiting is a tough business, very competitive. Osborne used to be really good at evaluating talent, finding it where nobody else looked. I think that is an important key also. Your coaches and recruiters have to know talent when they see it...and know when it can move successfully to the next level and compete for a starting job, and when it can't.

 
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HuskerRed949597 said:
HUSKER 37 said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
Well yeah, I mean when was the last time we recruited somebody for Nebraska that was a Nebraska native? That would be 1997-98 when Eric Crouch signed on.
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uhhhh Collins Okafor?

Sean Fisher?

Baker Steinkuhler?

John Levorson?

Just to name a few from a year ago.
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I meant to say when was the last time we recruited somebody great/legendary/important etc.
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Man, you are right. Eric Crouch was the last big time player I can remember that has come out of Nebraska. makes me wonder what kind of high school coaches we have in Nebraska. The only sport I see in Nebraska producing anyone is in volleyball, because they have good club coaches. I think we should start having spring practice like they do in Texas and Florida. I know our talent pool is lower because of population, but good coaching makes a huge difference.

 
a lot of the kids who do come here from warmer, closer to home places come here because of the way of life too. Nicer people, further from trouble, better academics, etc...Some kids appreciate that more and understand the bigger picture, for that we have an advantage.

 
Huskers Forever said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
HUSKER 37 said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
Well yeah, I mean when was the last time we recruited somebody for Nebraska that was a Nebraska native? That would be 1997-98 when Eric Crouch signed on.
Click to expand...
uhhhh Collins Okafor?

Sean Fisher?

Baker Steinkuhler?

John Levorson?

Just to name a few from a year ago.
Click to expand...
I meant to say when was the last time we recruited somebody great/legendary/important etc.
Click to expand...
Man, you are right. Eric Crouch was the last big time player I can remember that has come out of Nebraska. makes me wonder what kind of high school coaches we have in Nebraska. The only sport I see in Nebraska producing anyone is in volleyball, because they have good club coaches. I think we should start having spring practice like they do in Texas and Florida. I know our talent pool is lower because of population, but good coaching makes a huge difference.
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Zach Potter? Ty Steinkuhler?

 
huskerswrkhavoc said:
Huskers Forever said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
HUSKER 37 said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
Well yeah, I mean when was the last time we recruited somebody for Nebraska that was a Nebraska native? That would be 1997-98 when Eric Crouch signed on.
Click to expand...
uhhhh Collins Okafor?

Sean Fisher?

Baker Steinkuhler?

John Levorson?

Just to name a few from a year ago.
Click to expand...
I meant to say when was the last time we recruited somebody great/legendary/important etc.
Click to expand...
Man, you are right. Eric Crouch was the last big time player I can remember that has come out of Nebraska. makes me wonder what kind of high school coaches we have in Nebraska. The only sport I see in Nebraska producing anyone is in volleyball, because they have good club coaches. I think we should start having spring practice like they do in Texas and Florida. I know our talent pool is lower because of population, but good coaching makes a huge difference.
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Zach Potter? Ty Steinkuhler?
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Those two were good players, but not big time All-American level players. Although Ty sure looked big time in the Gator Bowl. But Eric Crouch was the last Nebraska native All-American , and that was 8 freakin years ago. What happened to Omaha producing all those great running backs, and where are all those great offensive lineman from the small towns. To me, it has to be sub-par coaching, as it has been just to long since we have had one. Come on Nebraska high school coaches, step it up, we need better coached players from you.

 
Huskers Forever said:
huskerswrkhavoc said:
Huskers Forever said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
HUSKER 37 said:
HuskerRed949597 said:
Well yeah, I mean when was the last time we recruited somebody for Nebraska that was a Nebraska native? That would be 1997-98 when Eric Crouch signed on.
Click to expand...
uhhhh Collins Okafor?

Sean Fisher?

Baker Steinkuhler?

John Levorson?

Just to name a few from a year ago.
Click to expand...
I meant to say when was the last time we recruited somebody great/legendary/important etc.
Click to expand...
Man, you are right. Eric Crouch was the last big time player I can remember that has come out of Nebraska. makes me wonder what kind of high school coaches we have in Nebraska. The only sport I see in Nebraska producing anyone is in volleyball, because they have good club coaches. I think we should start having spring practice like they do in Texas and Florida. I know our talent pool is lower because of population, but good coaching makes a huge difference.
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Zach Potter? Ty Steinkuhler?
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Those two were good players, but not big time All-American level players. Although Ty sure looked big time in the Gator Bowl. But Eric Crouch was the last Nebraska native All-American , and that was 8 freakin years ago. What happened to Omaha producing all those great running backs, and where are all those great offensive lineman from the small towns. To me, it has to be sub-par coaching, as it has been just to long since we have had one. Come on Nebraska high school coaches, step it up, we need better coached players from you.
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I agree with you husker forever. Zach Potter and Ty Stein are not big time All-American Players. They had big games and good seasons but they are nowhere near the level of the likes of Eric Crouch/Ahman Green. Coaching is pretty sub par in the Nebraska area, especially in Omaha. Where are my corn fed bull dozers?

 
HuskerJosh said:
'Least we've played in a Big XII Title Game in the last 5 years...or ever...
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LOL.

I'm just going to go ahead and say I was in a "coma" for 2003-2007 and pretend none of that ever happened.

Begin taunt: Nebraska owns the series lead by more than 25 games. /End taunt. :restore

 
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