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1 hour ago, StPaulHusker said:

I never said that Bell’s departure was the fault of the staff.  My comment was about people in here ONLY blaming the player for leaving and asking if the coach has ANY responsibility for any of the players leaving

It seems pretty one-sided. No idea how the staff takes any blame.

39 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said:

I just think there are 2 responsible parties to a player transferring.  The amount for each varies by situation.  But people seem to only want to discuss one side while the other gets a pass

 

 

I think decisions the coach has made has pushed back the recovery of this program farther out than anyone realizes and I hope I’m wrong in that thought.  

 

Thats all I’m going to say about it anymore.  

Dude. This is a really bad non-answer. I am honestly curious what evidence is there that puts blame on this staff for Bell's departure. Is there anything?

2 hours ago, StPaulHusker said:

I am 100% in support of Frost being the coach of the Huskers.  But it doesn't make every decision he makes a perfect one.  And there should be nothing wrong with criticizing a decision.

 

In addition, it can't ALL be on the player every time.  At some point, something has to be the responsibility of the coach.

You do realize those rankings include defensive players too, right?

Yeah, you can definitely support Frost and want him to be successful, but still point out issues. A 0-4 team has some issues to work out, for sure.

My only gripe in your approach to this topic @StPaulHusker is that you say it may not be the player's lack of buy-in, effort, ability, decision-making, etc that led to his departure but rather it is the fault of the staff. However, after 6 pages of discussion (so far), you have not provided an argument that outlines how it is the fault/responsibility of the staff that a player chose to leave.

In this case, your argument thus far is simply "blame the coaches".

11 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said:

At what point is the coach even partially responsible for players transferring out?  When does it stop being about the player being a baby or a quitter or soft or lazy or a piece of s#!t or whatever else people have said so far?

 

When does ANY responsibility fall on a coach?

What responsibilities do the coaching staff have when a player chooses to leave? Draw the narrative.

21 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

DB has said multiple times on his show that he wanted to quit the team, but his dad said if you leave Lincoln, don’t come home. I agree with his sentiment but not sure he is being honest about his own situation.

I know he visits the board and has an account (though inactive). Maybe he could clarify his experience.

4 hours ago, StPaulHusker said:

I don't think you;re on your own.  Me personally, I don't "like" to see them leave.  I'd like to see them stay and perform to the best of their abilities.  But once they leave, I'm kind of indifferent to them.

 

 

4 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

I am with you.  I would like all the players to stick around, put in the work, and try to make a contribution to the team.  But, if they are being a divisive force in the locker room and not being a good teammate, then it's best if they leave.  Once they leave, I am also indifferent toward them.

Are you indifferent or just different? 

I think this sentiment is rather universal for fans. We are Husker fans, not Tyjon Lindsay or Player X fans. If you are a Husker, we are for you; if not, who cares?

This is from the University:

Drop Off Locations for Disabled Patrons: Approved drop off locations available on game day for disabled patrons is located on the North end of Memorial Stadium, head east on Salt Creek Roadway and utilize the pullover lane directly north of Lot 8 (just east of roundabout).

Parking for people with disabilities is available for $25 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis in Booster Lots 5 and 9 on the south side of Salt Creek Roadway between Stadium Drive and 14th Street northeast of Memorial Stadium. Lots 5 and 9 have free cart shuttle service to the stadium for mobility-impaired guests. This shuttle is radio equipped and will run to and from the stadium before the game and beginning at the start of the fourth quarter. Contact the athletics ticket office at 402-472-3111 for pre-purchase opportunities. Charter and shuttle bus parking is available on W Street between 14th and 16th streets.

Here is a lot more information from the university about how to accommodate disabled patrons at football games.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=209623960

14 hours ago, BoSolich said:

13 teams from the '18 Rivals top 15 recruiting classes are ranked in the latest top 25 poll.  

 

not much else to say. if you want to be good you have to recruit the best.

 

worth noting our last top 15 class according to rivals was in 2011.

 

the 2019 class currently stands at 19th. it's going to be hard to improve that unless we start winning some games. Only 1 recruit has been added since the start of the season.

Two: #1 JUCO RB and #6 TE (according to 247)

1 minute ago, StPaulHusker said:

I was referring more to Dismuke falling off the depth chart when he had a PF called against him but the Davis twins have a couple called against them and nothing has changed.

Beyond the PF calls against Dismuke and the Davis twins, which of the three are playing to a standard that allows them to stay in their role and which fall short? All three?

I would argue that one mistake will not get you benched with SF (i.e., no fear of failure), but an inability to execute routinely during practice and in game will be the litmus.

12 minutes ago, teachercd said:

I don't even think these "changes" are all that big of a deal.

Predictable because it is obvious to coaches and fans alike or that you think coaches are failing to see the real problems in the two-deep? How would you change the depth chart? 

49 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said:

If Honas is injured, deduction would say Young would still start if no one behind him is better.

3 minutes ago, StPaulHusker said:

I don't know.  Seems to be cherry picking who is being held accountable.

 

I think you answered why some players are not getting PT cut while others are...depth and injuries.

24 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

Thanks for bringing that up.

 

Jerk

 

4 hours ago, desertshox said:

Let the continuous puns commence.

No way. That would be lamy.

3 hours ago, Mavric said:

This is why it still surprises me that Oz gets this kind of play.  Should have been a nice gain.  But he's not fast enough.

 

Wow! Good thing that was not inside zone. Foster got blown up.

1 hour ago, StPaulHusker said:

IF there is a curse on Nebraska football, it's from Tom Osborne.  Not Mike Riley

Yeah, what has that guy ever done for Nebraska?

5 minutes ago, Caliborn72 said:

 

It is not about mistakes. Ignore that one play and look at the rest of his body of work at PR or WR. The dude does not show he can or wants to do the job as a PR.

The punting and punt return game will keep Nebraska out of every close game all season long, as it has in the first two games.

How the hell is Tyjon Lindsey still the #1 at PR? I have been saying since the spring game, he does not know how to get north-south, he puts moves and double-moves on air, and has little vision. There are some issues on this team that will take time to change, but this is not one of them. The failure that we see in the PR game will be owned by the staff.

2 minutes ago, knapplc said:

 

Instead of demanding someone do something for you, why not start the thread yourself?  It's not that hard. 

Yep, and if you look at the upload time for these videos, they are only now getting posted. 1-6 minutes ago.

1 hour ago, ScottyIce said:

Well, considering our OL stinks and only one back-up is worthy of PT... Next year gone be rough, since we lose 3 "crappy" SR's.

It could be addition by subtraction. LT play so far has been better this year. However, an inexperienced OL will likely have it's own problems. 

29 minutes ago, Huskers93-97 said:

I feel like the timing of his commit lead to not as much hysteria. Everyone was so depressed from the mess we watched against Troy. It was a huge pickup and not as much talk on the board afterward. 

16 hours ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Wandale just listed Nebraska in the lead. He must have NOT seen this post.

fify

35 minutes ago, knapplc said:

Here's a huge concern about Martinez, though. Especially with Michigan's stout defense on deck.

 

 

 

I fail to understand how fatigue can be a factor after the summer of workouts we heard about.  And if it was heat-related, Troy seemed unaffected. And we have this fancy-schmancy food/hydration plan now, so the guys should be in even better shape (side note - the O Line LOOKS like they're in way better shape than previous years).

 

So, you have a valuable QB in Martinez and an O Line that looked leaky, especially late in the game, against what is supposed to be a worse defense. 

 

Do you really want to put Martinez back there under those circumstances?

Heat could definitely play a factor, as it was 100 degrees on the field and you have 300+ lbs guys playing every snap of a game (though I guess Conrad was out for 9 plays while Wilson was in there). Troy's DL had the luxury of rotations. I am just stating facts and not using this as an excuse, as I think the OL play was bad last year and I did not expect it to be much better this year (so far I am not wrong). The big problem in the last game was that the game plan going in was to rely on the OL to win you a game, and I do not think they are a capable group. For any game going forward, you have to look at the OL as a giant weakness that you have to game plan around. Martinez's escapability and improv may be heavily needed for success this year.