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I would venture to guess that you would admit that if a MWC team played in a BCS conference they would more than likely falter due to a lack of talented depth.

Yeah, like if Utah played in a BCS conference.....

Or TCU.....

(I'm agreeing with you sarcastically)

Pretty well researched and well informed article. Why does this guy not work for ESPN? Oh, .... I think I just answered my own question.

The CorNspiracy O? No?

How bout "Hybrid Corn Offense"

... or how bout no.

The Red Tide, since our guys can score during any period.

classy.

Beck has described our offense as a mutt. I think that's as good a nickname as any.

I think I like this one the best. Not too presumptuous. Self-depreciating, but mutts can be dangerous. Would be perfect if we had a canine of some kind as a mascot, but no.

Please tell me this goes away in a few days.

I'm sure it will. It is the first game week of the season, so a tidal wave of new threads should wash this one away.

 

Why do you care? Post if you want. Don't if you don't.

 

I care because gimmicks suck.

*posted because I wanted to*

Hey, that's a fair point. Your first post was merely a drive-by snide remark.

It may be a bit premature to start throwing around nicknames, just like our "new" manufactured rivalry with the Hawkeyes. Same point JJHusker was making.

I understand your point, but this thread is just really not that serious.

I am just happy that we have some consistency of coaching staff, consistency of Offensive and Defensive systems, etc. The coaching can move into another level when the system is constant. Kind of like a TO philosophy.

Our offense is based off of Oregon's but lives on the power run game rather than spread. We have the ability to run absolutely any formation, but power is our forte.

Thank you for that description. I am not that xno savvy, but I knew there must be a reason that nobody tends to lump us in with the spread teams.

Please tell me this goes away in a few days.

I'm sure it will. It is the first game week of the season, so a tidal wave of new threads should wash this one away.

Why do you care? Post if you want. Don't if you don't.

How bout the "Indian Corn" Offense?

... I'm sure no one would be offended by that name...

Oh, and I forgot to mention:

As I was googling for an answer to my #1 quesiton, I found this funny article from October 2011 entitled: "2011 Nebraska Offense: A Confusing System you Can't Describe"

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/ncaa-football/big-ten/2011-nebraska-offense-confusing-system-you-cant-describe

Some quotes:

The Nebraska offense has a severe identity crisis. It wants to be so many different things -- but doesn't do any one thing very well.

Right now, the Huskers embrace too many philosophies and don't know who they are offensively. They run a little bit of everything, but they don't do any one thing very well.

Nebraska wants to be a part-time option team. That's a recipe for failure.

Back in February, Beck said you can't be afraid to "junk everything." He's right -- but he's now running an offense that has a lot of used parts. He's cobbled together a system that asks Martinez to do far too much.

geez, I guess Michael Flood McNulty was right. What were we thinking?

It seems as though we finally have some stability and an identity for our offense, after much experimentation over the last decade. I have two questions for the XnO guys on this board:

1. What exactly do we run? Is it a frankenstein offense with pieces from several places? How do we define it?

2. What nickname would you give it? I think the offense is stable and successful at the moment, and warrants a nickname.

Is he a douche because of the whining about Nebraska winning the "best team of the century" or whatever the heck it was poll? Maybe, but I think he had a valid arguement, and he felt passionate about it. Whatever.

Is he a douche because he hates Nebraska? Nope. He doesn't.

Is he a douche because he is bad at his job? Nope. He isn't.

Is he a douche because he is an egotistical pretty boy? Sure. But many national personalities and celebrities are douches as well. It kind of goes with the territory. Its not like he went all Christian Bale on Pelini or something.

In conclusion: Yes he is a douche in a sea of less-talented and less-informed douches. Why do we care, again?

some nice ones there, however the stadium comparison was a little nasty. At least OUR moderators had enough class to censor the potty humor here!

I understand, but its how this guy comes across about these questions. He is very negative and quick to put down anyone that has to do with Nebraska. To say MSU is going to make it to the CCG is a slap in the face to the whole legends division. MSU faces the toughest schedule in the conference, they lose Bell and Sims who combine for over half of MSU's total offense, and they lose some key players in their front 7, while now running a worse offense than they had last year. I don't think ESPN is anti Nebraska, but this guy is.

 

I am not bothered by what he says, I actually think its funny.

I agree that it is silly to pick MSU to win the division, but Herbie is not the only one who has come to that same conclusion. Most people at this time of year simply look at what a team did last year, especially on the televised games. When the spotlight was on us, our defense crapped the bed. That is the image many have, and they will be surprised to see our defense dominate this year. Usually Herbie adds something to the discussion rather than just repeat what everyone else says. Not this time, though. I seriously doubt that he hates Nebraska.

He is just reiterating mostly what other opinionators have said about our chances to win the Legends division. No big surprise there. We will get talked about when we earn it with wins. Doesn't bother me any. I like being under the radar. I will be excited as hell when ol' Herbie is forced to acknowledge us AFTER we destroy all our opponents.

There is either a) not sh#t going on in Idaho as well or b) nobody friggin lives there.

I would guess Yes, and yes. Guessing it is Broncos fans (boise).

Hard to judge when the Purdue link is dead. Liked the Hoosiers one, tho. Looks a lot like something that Nebraska might make because of the passion (for bb in IU case), and because of the... um.... whiteness. Not bad for a couple of Jr High-lookin' kids. Catchy tune. "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it" for you American Bandstand fans. And no, I am not that old.

beginning in 1892, Nebraska adopted Scarlet and Cream as its colors and accepted the Bugeaters as its most popular nickname until the turn of the century. Named after the insect-devouring bull bats that hovered over the plains,

Bull bat is a common name for the Nighthawk (a bird, not a bat). Common bird in Nebraska in the Summer, active around dusk and dawn. Eats loads of flying insects, just like a bat. The call always makes me think of summer. Here's a vid with the call:

perfect.

NU 59

WY 13

Pass 360

Rush 290

 

Also remember Suh's progress under Bo, and how he said the previous staff had told him he was doing fine, but Bo pushed him to find his full potential? I think the collective potential of the defense was just a bit better in 2003 and 2009.

 

JMO

 

They are currently trying to find the right buttons to push with VV. He's got the potential to be a monster.

Well, I don't know how to post animated gifs, but if I did....

<some gif with an awesome famous dude nodding his head slowly>

That would have been sweet.

I agree with the above sentiments about talent being the major issue, and here are some more examples to chew on. Remember the 2003 season and how well our defense suddenly became? Craig Bohl was not a bad coach (b2b D1AA champs) but there is something about Bo's affect on the elite players that is just different. I remember some of the players saying that Bo kind of "freed them up" to just play instinctively and the results were great for guys like Super Demorrio, etc.

Also remember Suh's progress under Bo, and how he said the previous staff had told him he was doing fine, but Bo pushed him to find his full potential? I think the collective potential of the defense was just a bit better in 2003 and 2009.

JMO

great vid! do we have a sticky for Husker pump up videos, music videos, etc?