TAKODA

9 hours ago, Comfortably Numb said:

Apparently I picked Radford after they had played? I swear I had no idea any of the games had gone off yet when I picked.  In fact all I knew was I wanted them or LIU Brooklyn and I asked my daughter which one and she said Radford. We're still driving to Lincoln and I discovered this as I was checking the score on the Nebraska game. So....punish me if you must.

Thank you CN and Mav, +1 to each of you for relaying that the play in game (teams) count (points) in the contest. Much appreciated!

Mav, quick Q.

Mav, do the 4 NCAA play in games (teams involved) give you potential points in the contest?

My Bad. Wrong thread.

1 Seed: Virginia 

3 Seed: Michigan State

4 Seed: Arizona

6 Seed: Florida

6 Seed: Houston

10 Seed: Providence

11 Seed: Loyola-Chi

13 Seed: Charleston

14 Seed: Wright State

Thanks Mav!

Well, after listening to the game today on and off, then coming here to read the reaction, Some of your thoughts made me think of this!

Is the first years recruiting class important? Yes

Most important? I think not

Why you may ask? I believe each of SF recruiting class from here foreword, will be equally as important, but I believe the most important aspect to Frost and how future recruitment needs are covered, is what he can accomplish with the guys we have now. Development and cohesiveness of building a team, starts with what we have in our cupboard.

He has a design on what has worked for him in the recent past, most of the coaching staff he has built solid trust in, and the winning attitude that balances aggressiveness, with appropriate handholding and professionalism when needed. I say what Knapp has referred to above, is good medicine for all of us Husker fans. I do not think one, or better yet, the initial recruting class, will make or break what is in the cards for his team on along term basis. By the way, I also believe that our AD Moos, has a similar mindset, and having a little patience while the house is rebuilt, should be expected. 2018 less 1997 = 21 (Years).

Let’s not kid ourselves that this will be like hitting the 

I absolutely hoped this final game did not have any SEC team in it. Best thing that could happen to please me is these two team tie zero to zero, have 20 turnovers each and look like crap. Thus UCF is awarded the title because neither of these two teams (Bama, Geo) are deserving.

But since there is no way for me to win this Donkey Bowl contest no matter who I pick for tonight’s game, I will Georgia by 10.

Not going to watch it, other than to see what Frost and Malzahn have to say. 

SEC = Scewing Everyone Continuously 

Mav, I looked at the potential here as to how I could have a chance to win the Donkey Bowl, and beings it is a 25 pt value, and the top two leaders picked Bama, I need to change to Georgia. 

So see above for the change on this edit.

Sorry, probably be Bama winning but its a crap shoot, and I have to change to Georgia to have a chance!

Georgia by 10

Let me know you are good with change and it is accepted. Thanks 

As it has been stated and regurgitated numerous times, an 8 team playoff needs to be implemented, with the P5 champions and the highest ranked G5 team, along with two at large bids. Adding 1 more game to the current process will not or should not cause that much chaos. 

Make a few modifications to the rules, such as teams from the same conference, must play each other out, before advancement to next round. I suppose, there could be three teams from the same conference at time, and if that happens, the same rule could apply. IMO

3 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

I know.  But....as you said.....those are rumors.  There are lots of "rumors" that fly around that are a varying degree of true.

I heard a rumor in another thread that Bama did not deserve to be in the CFB playoffs!

I totally agree with that rumor!

DW will be just fine at Oregon. Not sure what Diaco will end up doing now? Maybe he will be knocking on doors still, just not recruits doors. 

I am impressed with the thought process by all here in this thread. Much appreciated as I was hoping that would be the case, rather than the same old rhetoric  being repeated that we have heard from past leadership (titles, championships, will not gravitate towards mediocrity). We all listened to that hype with each coach an AD, and hoped they would have the answers and results they touted. However, deep inside of us all,  most of us felt that our previous coaching selections wouldn’t know the ‘Nebraska Way’ if it bit them in the bum. Carry on with your thoughts. Like someone said, it will be interesting to revisit this thread next year at this time. Wish there was a way to +1 a large group here.

The comments so far, are much more rational than those in our previous or should I say recent, coaching changes. 

Therefore, SF has already had a successful impact on Husker Football. GBR!

Quick edit: I am not saying we shouldn’t have high expectations, just rational ones in a timely manner!

With all the talk, excitement and the high expectations that us Husker Fans have for our football program, I am wondering what the majority of people are expecting by our hire of Scott Frost and company? 

Are we so starved for success, and the fact that we have been out of the lime light for so long, that it impairs our rational or judgement?  

I for one hope for the best for Frost and Co, and feel that our core culture has been so fragmented, that it will take a little time to get back to our players knowing what that “N” on the side of their helmet represents?  <— Is this fair, to expect kids to repspect what many of of older fans used to take as gospel? Who we were? If it is not fair in your opinion, why not? If so, what does that look like in 6 months, 1 year, 3 years?

I guess the reason for me posting this question, is so people can evaluate from the the depths of their souls, on what they believe constitutes success from their own eyes. No, we do not need to talk of the what if (we do not improve) because I believe out of the gate, Frost will demand and get the most out of our players, to be invested in success, not just going through the motions. I also believe Frost will bring together the fractured fan base, which can have an impact on the results going forward. 

Feel free to chine in with your thoughts on all the above. I for one, look forward to what is ahead of us, but I am also tempering my expectations to a degree, to give adequate time for Frost and Company to get things right. I do not expect the massive turnaround, that UCF just went through from one year to the next. 

13 hours ago, MKMScat20 said:

Heard a rumor that Oregon may be exploring the idea of buying Chip Kelly out at UCLA in hopes of bringing him back.  Again, very much a rumor, but wouldn’t put anything past Phil Knight at this point.  Especially after Taggart looks like he’s going to burn many bridges up there.

 

 

This article might shed some light on your OP. 

“Chip Kelly could have returned to the Oregon Ducks last year. He chose not to because he never shared the same level of love for Oregon and its fans that they feel for him, almost embarrassingly so.“

Read full story below!

http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/new-ucla-coach-chip-kelly-could-haunt-oregon-or-get-exposed

6 minutes ago, knapplc said:

This is kinda good for Frost & for Nebraska (and a little for UCF).

 

 

 

 

+1 

What timing, and good on you Coach Frost!

If Lee stays; he will get eaten alive trying to be a dual threat QB. He got better slinging the ball around as the year went on, but his wheels, umm, well better if I just give you a picture.

Good guy, but not going to fit what SF has done in recent past. 

Huepel’s hire might be a Segway for UCF to have an ally in the Big12, since Huepel sister is married to a Boren, son of Dan Boren OU Pres.

Maybe a reach, maybe not  

Went to one of their boards, to read how their fans feel.

There is a large contingency of fans who do not want Frost to come back to coach their team. Now that they hired Huepel and a decent DC, they are good with saying so long to Frost.

Tough to get ready for a bowl game without everyone being on same page. I would think the best option would be for Walters to stay until after bowl to lead the team, then if he is following SF here, to come soon after that bowl game. 

Looks like some of our trolling type husker fans, trolled their board to gloat about getting Frost, so most of thier board members are not to keen on Nebraska, Frost, our so called fans (trollers anyway). I don’t blame them. We all dislike trolls who show up here. https://ucf.forums.rivals.com/forums/ucf-fan-forum.8/

I would suspect that Danny White (thier AD) needs to come out and report what is going to happen with bowl prep and game coaching. 

Scott might see a different segment or side of the UCF fans, that he wouldn’t’t care for,  should he coach that game. Tough either way, but maybe let it be and say best to you, thanks and goodbye! 

1 hour ago, Enhance said:

I didn't know what to expect. I walked away being incredibly pleased simply because yesterday was all about culture and finding a way to make this work within the Nebraska mold. I also didn't interpret the comment about three years ago as him looking for a chance to get in a dig in on Eichorst. I think he was simply being honest by saying 'look, this university wasn't in a good place three years ago and I don't think I would've wanted to be a part of it then.' That said, I believe part of him is irritated that he didn't even get the chance to say no because of his passion and love for this state.

 

I'm torn on the stab at the media. Part of me thinks it was warranted and the other part of me feels it was superfluous. I only recall one media outlet appearing to be like vultures and go after his mom for an interview during the process. I believe it was WOWT. Most everyone else seemed to have the wherewithal to leave them be or just not report that they had contacted them to such grandeur levels. But, WOWT put Scott in a tough spot and I don't blame him for trying to curb that mentality early just in case anyone else got a similar idea.

Bolded is exactly what I believe as well +1.

Not sure where to post this but heard Frost made his first recruiting offer to Adrian Martinez who was supposedly heading to Tennessee as QB? 

Maybe this is out there already so mods, move as you see fit!

8 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

LMAO, I just read your signature about SE from Redux Priceless! +1 and will +1 Redux next time I see a pst from him. 

I bet Charlie Strong still has some orange outerwear in his closet, he could use at Tenn, if they were so inclined?  

 Meh, no one would notice the slight color difference 

I went to FSU board and there is scuttlebutt that Fuente could get considered for FSU, if Jimbo Fisher does leave.

Also; not sure if they have insider wisdom but they are saying that Taggert never signed his contract extension in Oregon, so that gives them thought that Taggert could be heading their way. 

As for Tenn. It does not appear that have any better handle on their situation today, than they did yesterday. 

52 minutes ago, FTW said:

Anyone see this? Herbstreit trolling Nebraska again, says he he's heard Frost is going to Florida State 

 

https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-football-scott-frost-kirk-herbstreit-espn/amp

Don’t think there is a realistic chance that Frost goes anywhere but Nebraska, or stays at UCF. I believe Frost has a sense of Loyalty’ and would not appear to gravitate toward being Deceitful’ in any way!

If he would do what Herbstreit is suggesting, I suspect not only would SF be ostracized in Nebraska, his parents (Nebraska Natives) would crawl into a hole to hide. I would be fine if his heart was not truely into coming back, and he stayed at UCF, but if he went outside of those two options, I would feel like he did an injustice to us, by stringing along all parties (including other potential coaching candidates), and that would not be a good look. 

Just my opinion!

I am fairly confident we are OK here, or as much as anyone can be without his signature on the contract. (If this has not already occurred)

39 minutes ago, NebraskaHarry said:

As long as they leave it on the message boards, newspapers, radio talk shows and that's it I really don't care. If they take it beyond that and start emailing or calling Frost or the department directly then I agree it's much. Otherwise it's just people talking. That's how people are. But yeah, I'd rather Frost and the people he trusts make these coaching decisions themselves without fan or media input.   

Yes, I am not talking about message board conversations. I am talking about the extremes like you mention.

Like the one guy in the press who reached out to a past QB recruit, who Frost courted for a bit back at Oregon.

You know, Frost is going to get hit up by a bunch of old buds (ex Husker player friends) who think they have something to offer. He is going to have to tune out anything that could become a distraction to his potential success. It’s like the guy who wins the lottery; all of the sudden he has more friends than he knew and his long lost cousins all of the sudden start showing up for holiday gatherings.

This above would be my biggest concern about what could cause him to think twice about coming back. Last minute headaches he really does not want to have to consider. +1 to you for sharing your input