Husker_in_Tarheel_land

Nebraska 24 Ohio St 17 Husker Rushing 325 Husker Passing 92

How likely do you think it is that the coaches will move TMart to another position? Seems really unlikely to me. I agree that we need to try something new at QB... but you and I are, like all posters, just people with opinions and no autonomy. So... how likely do you think it is that the coaches... those with the autonomy... begin to seek other options at QB besides TMart? What will it take and when would a change take place.. based upon your perspectives. Again, I agree that we have some talent on this team and need to make a new move at QB... but what about the coaches views? I don't think we'll see a change. The sad thing is the coaches know what they have at the QB position and Martinez is the best we have. So until we recruit an actual QB who has the knowledge and fundamentals to play the position you will continue to see Martinez at QB. That and to bring in a freshmen even one with the right skill set to be a QB it's gonna take time to get him up to speed. So I think Martinez is the Huskers QB for the foreseeable future. I have nothing against Martinez. Like I said he's a tremendous talent (as a WR/DB). If he does make it to the NFL (3rd or 4rd), he'll be used as a DB or special teams imho.

Blaming a QB for throwing terrible passes is as fair as fair can be. Just because he's a running QB doesn't mean he gets let off the hook in the passing department. Tim Beck didn't "force" Taylor to do anything. He called passing plays. It's Taylor's fault that he can't throw the ball with any accuracy. If calling passing plays is unfair to a QB, then clearly he shouldn't be under center. FACT. So we stick in who as QB? Hmmmm? You can't throw you qb to the wolves like beck did. The kid was rattled, clearly rattled...watch those back to back sacks. Taylor bailed and the pocket hadn't even started collapsing. At that point you have GOT to take the pressure off of him. The game was still well in reach there was no need to force things and those play calls were forced everybit as much as each pass that was picked. So take a look at Georgia Tech, Navy, Air Force and tell their coach they have to sling the ball all over because they have a quarterback. I just don't understand how people can argue this when we throw what was it 15 or 16 times out of 17 plays. That's insane! How many balanced teams do this? Stop and think about that. I do agree with you that Beck should have established the run more and used Martinez for short to mid range play action passes (where his throwing is some what decent). However where I disagree is with Martinez running out of the pocket because he was rattled. Martinez can't stay in the pocket rattled or not. Martinez is a tremendous athlete. The problem is he lacks alot of the basic fundementals of being a QB and relies to much on his athletic ability to carry him through. Raw ability will help you against lesser opponents, but not against an equallly able opponent.

Actually from the performances I saw during our first 4 games I half expected Wisconsin to come in and win by a minimum of 20 points at home. Once the rose colored glasses are removed one will notice that this Husker team has some very serious problems. The Offense is marginally better then last year, but I think our main offensive problem lies with it's on field leader. The O line is looking better, Berkhead is good as usual, the receivers and tightends are hard to judge. Why? because you have to get them the ball accurately to judge their effectiveness. For the most part though they seem to be creating distance and open passing oppertunities. Martinez is an amazing athlete that should be playing WR or DB not leading a team down the field at the QB position imho. He simply doesn't have the mental fortitude or skill set to be a QB despite his Athletic prowess. This being his second year "on the job" it's even more apparent then last year. The defense: Well lets face it we lost too much tallent in our secondary, and our LB's with the exception of Lavonte David haven't been good since Solich was fired (Dr. Tom's recruits). Personally I've felt since our game with Fresno that our Dline was overated and was only receiving acolades based on previous performances the last few years. This Wisconsin game just made all of these problems (and more not mentioned) very very apparent. So this game didn't hurt as much as it confirmed my doubts about this years team. We have some good young tallent though and I think we'll be a force to be recokened with in time, once we find a QB and move Martinez to WR/DB.

Personally since I no longer live in Nebraska catching the games over the last few years has been hit and miss. Since I live in SEC/ACC territory it's hard to see games from other conferences here where I live. This is the first year I've actually been able to see every game (so far) this season. Haven't been able to do that since I lived in Omaha and even then I had to catch some games on the radio. Joining the B1G was a step in the right direction for the Huskers future and the BTN is helping our program get more national attention. Something I think the Huskers have been missing since the late 90's. Living here in NC the only time I got to see a Husker game was when they played Oklahoma or Texas during the season and in the Big 12 title game, and bowl games.