Sparker
Starter
Most play callers wait for it to be stopped before switching. Wats apparently waits for one bad snap and throws the wildcat out the window.
10 wins.... Really?
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Animal_Mother
Special Teams Player
I agree. As I sit here with my beer trying to come up with an answer, or an opinion or hell a thought all I can do is seethe. I think the biggest thing that I noticed was poor operations management tonight. I'm sure there is another term for it or some bullsh#t about coaching and situational percentages and all that shyte, but frankly I saw poor operational leadership on the part of the coaches. If you have one qb who is no longer the threat or as big of a threat due to injuries and this is compounded by poor decision making, being rattled and a host of other issues and it is not getting better but worse as the game goes on then you pull him plain and simple. It was perfectly obvious to me that OU did not see Martinez as any kind of real run threat and they certainly did not respect his passing abilities = they keyed on the real threats in each situation; especially in the late 3rd and 4th. My point is that if your personnel are struggling and you have other options or can change to something simple that works then do it. There is no point in trudging on allowing your tactics to flat out suck.
HuskerNative
Four-Star Recruit
I'm trying to put this pain in historical perspective. It's not easy to get over the hump.
It took Osborne 21 years to win a national championship, and most years there were only one or two tough games in the Big 8.
Tommy Frazier's freshman season was uneven.
I look at those factors and say we're still headed in the right direction. Bo should win one more game this year than last, a little improvement each year.
In the realm of excuses:
Tonight, the Huskers were playing with a hobbled QB. (Yes, I would have liked to see Green in the fourth quarter, when it was pretty clear Martinez wasn't going to get it done.) Blast Niles Paul all you will, he's the fastest guy on the team and, at a minimum, he makes the defense just a bit more honest.
That said:
Bo let the season become a circus; I think that falls on him. I want to excuse the guy and as a coach I'm sure I'd be more like Bo than Osborne, but he lost control of himself at A&M. We'll never know fully how the team was affected.
That meltdown happened after the offensive stall that followed Martinez's injury. Even with T-Mart hurt and Paul out, we had enough weapons to score one stinkin' touchdown in the second half tonight. ISU and KU shouldn't have been so close. We had enough weapons to score one stinkin' touchdown at A&M. There must be an OC out there who can fix this.
Play-calling in the fourth quarter was bizarre. We're moving with the Wildcat, at the edge of field-goal range, and we roll the dice with the pass to Martinez. Try the pass to Martinez .... after we have one more first down ... (Now, if Rex hadn't been rushed and he's able to get that off while T-Mart was open, the tenor of this discussion is completely different. But that didn't happen. OU made key plays and we didn't, and had better ball security.)
I think the team lacked player leadership. There's clear discord on the team about Martinez, I believe that stuff. He spent the year barely congratulating his mates. The seniors on offense didn't lead. Helu fumbled too much. Maybe Burkhead steps up as the vocal leader next year; he seems to have the character. Maybe Crick steps up on the D side.
With such a fiery coach, it seemed like the team lacked a consistent fire. Except Burkhead.
While we lost three games by a total of 13 points (though Texas wasn't really that close), we'll never have a weaker schedule. It's way better than the Callahan/Cosgrove years. I just enjoy that we play defense again. But Bo has growing to do in terms of staying even-keeled himself and fostering leadership among the players. And the offense needs fixed, it's pretty clear.
It took Osborne 21 years to win a national championship, and most years there were only one or two tough games in the Big 8.
Tommy Frazier's freshman season was uneven.
I look at those factors and say we're still headed in the right direction. Bo should win one more game this year than last, a little improvement each year.
In the realm of excuses:
Tonight, the Huskers were playing with a hobbled QB. (Yes, I would have liked to see Green in the fourth quarter, when it was pretty clear Martinez wasn't going to get it done.) Blast Niles Paul all you will, he's the fastest guy on the team and, at a minimum, he makes the defense just a bit more honest.
That said:
Bo let the season become a circus; I think that falls on him. I want to excuse the guy and as a coach I'm sure I'd be more like Bo than Osborne, but he lost control of himself at A&M. We'll never know fully how the team was affected.
That meltdown happened after the offensive stall that followed Martinez's injury. Even with T-Mart hurt and Paul out, we had enough weapons to score one stinkin' touchdown in the second half tonight. ISU and KU shouldn't have been so close. We had enough weapons to score one stinkin' touchdown at A&M. There must be an OC out there who can fix this.
Play-calling in the fourth quarter was bizarre. We're moving with the Wildcat, at the edge of field-goal range, and we roll the dice with the pass to Martinez. Try the pass to Martinez .... after we have one more first down ... (Now, if Rex hadn't been rushed and he's able to get that off while T-Mart was open, the tenor of this discussion is completely different. But that didn't happen. OU made key plays and we didn't, and had better ball security.)
I think the team lacked player leadership. There's clear discord on the team about Martinez, I believe that stuff. He spent the year barely congratulating his mates. The seniors on offense didn't lead. Helu fumbled too much. Maybe Burkhead steps up as the vocal leader next year; he seems to have the character. Maybe Crick steps up on the D side.
With such a fiery coach, it seemed like the team lacked a consistent fire. Except Burkhead.
While we lost three games by a total of 13 points (though Texas wasn't really that close), we'll never have a weaker schedule. It's way better than the Callahan/Cosgrove years. I just enjoy that we play defense again. But Bo has growing to do in terms of staying even-keeled himself and fostering leadership among the players. And the offense needs fixed, it's pretty clear.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
I've never really had a problem with loses, it has always been the way the lose happens. If you get beat by a better team then so be it. The last two years have been tough. I'm not even going to get into the BC era.
jsneb83
All-American
Sparker
Starter
Yeah, seems like its been a long time since we've had a real strong showing, where one team didn't look bad. I'd feel better about the loss if we played our best game, unfortunately we didn't.
zoogs
Assistant Coach
I thought most play callers on both O and D would try to stay one step in front of the other - but that could just be me.
I feel if he did do what you suggested, he might be criticized for continuing to do something even when it was obviously not working.
No go back and count how many of them wins came against opponents with a winning record.
irafreak
All-American
Again feel free to take the next week off of huskerboard as complaining is all we are going to be doing. How can you NOT complain. Our offense robs us again for the second year in a row.
TheCheshireCat
Starter
We lead the nation in fumbles. It was like 37 before the start of the game so what is it now, 41? That falls on the OC. Oh but nothing is Watson's fault is it?
irafreak
All-American
I think it's probably a 50-50 split on which one of you is delusional. I'm siding with WYHusk on this one. Another bust of a season. We won the north. Wahoo. We are a better team than our record shows and THAT'S what is frustrating.
EbylHusker
Banned
I'm happy with 10 wins and a real shot at the last Big XII title. Sure, I wanted to win, but it was still a good (though frustrating at times) season. And we're going to a bowl, which is always good.
However, there are definitely some issues that need to be worked out. The main one is Watson, and by worked out, I mean shown the door before next season. He's had his chance and he's shown over and over he's not going to perform consistently. Sorry, but that's not good enough here. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.
However, there are definitely some issues that need to be worked out. The main one is Watson, and by worked out, I mean shown the door before next season. He's had his chance and he's shown over and over he's not going to perform consistently. Sorry, but that's not good enough here. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.
irafreak
All-American
Sigh....I'd love to hear your explanation of why with 3rd and 8 on the OU 39 with Alex kicking 60+ yard bombs we put taylor in the shotgun to get sacked for the...wait for it....7th time! Writing on the wall...
huskered17
All-Conference
:rollin :rollin
Good to laugh a little. But your right, it will be tough to win 10 games again next year, not impossible but tough.
GBR!!!