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Fat chance of that happening. But....but....his administration said it is the most significant agreement in decades.

Sound the alarm. A Republican website thinks it's Obama's fault. The article didn't even mention what policies of Obama's they think might have caused this. I wonder when people are going to learn that a president doesn't have that much power. Well for what its worth, Ive seen similar articles on huffington post and liberal sites, but it was not most current. Just do a search on "income inequality under obama trend" and you will see their is bipartisan agreement that things have gotten much worse.

With Obamas promises about this great deal, if we find out that the terrorist who killed 4 marines today is linked or inspired by Isis, I fully expect that the Iranian leadership will come out and condemn Isis and killing Americans on behalf of Isis.

While I know the left is typically the one preaching income inequality, its actually gotten much worse under the most leftist President of our time. http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/20/reminder-income-inequality-got-worse-under-obama/ http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/20/reminder-income-inequality-got-worse-under-obama/ Encouraging dependence on the government and expanding programs to enable that is a major contributor to the trend lines, but somehow Obama/Hillary don't seem to understand that. It's not the fault of the policies he has enacted, it's those silly 1%ers that have caused the gap

Great day for the Huskers!

While it's unfortunate he is choosing to leave the state (most likely), I would rather lose a couple of in-state guys and get all the guys we seem to be getting on the West Coast who want to get away from CA and explore other parts of the country. I also appreciate that he made this decision now rather than in December or January. We already have one great TE recruit this year, and also have Matt Snyder coming this fall, plus our existing players. I don't think this is a position where we are too weak.

Wow, this is great. I'm so excited about the upcoming era. I wonder how many California/West coast guys are intrigued by Nebraska's presence in the Big Ten, especially now that it extends into the Washington and NYC metro areas. These are guys that have lived on the West coast their entire lives, and now will have the opportunity to see the rest of the country without going too far away from California.

I'm looking to take my son to his first Husker game (he was too young when we lived in Lincoln and we are now in Illinois) and wondered if anyone had 2 tickets to the opening game vs BYU, preferably on the visitors side where there will be some shade. If anyone is looking to unload 3 tickets instead of 2, I could also take my dad.

Stille is at DE. Ok...that helps. I thought I saw TE and not DE, so all is well if we end up with 2 I think. Thanks for the clarification.

So with Bubak already in, but now appearing to be on the fence, and Stille in as of today, we are still looking at two more TE's (Stoll and Pope). Assuming Bubak ends up going to ASU, do we need 3 TE's for this upcoming class?

Unless a kid has committed, I think it's great for them to make as many visits as possible and see the country if they haven't gotten a chance to. The fact that power programs on the West coast are interested in a Nebraska kid is a good thing, and if it comes down to it, if the West coast takes 5 of our top 10 players, and we somehow land 5 of the top 10/15 in somewhere like California, I think that's a net win for NU as CA is much richer in talent than any smaller state like Nebraska. Overall, I really like what this coaching staff is doing, stretching across the entire nation to recruit.

You know what is shocking...no Texas in his top 10. Oh how the Longhorn program has fallen

I definitely want to make sure Wilson is also getting some love, but I am stoked about Patrick O'Brien committing to NU. I know the highlight film will show some of his best plays, but that alone shows his technique and throwing motion (even on the run) is better than any QB starter we've had since 2009. I think he can be very special at NU, and given he's still relatively new at the QB role, it looks like there is huge upside. Kudos to Langsdorf and Riley for setting their target of having both these QBs early and then building a class around them.

I wish we could get some more scoop on his visit. I think this kid is a complete stud. Just seeing his mechanics and ability to throw on the run is better than any of our recent QBs in the past 6 years.

I hope. OSU just proved the importance of having multiple talented QBs on the roster. Also, Riley and Langsdorf are so great at QB development that I will predict that some of the backups will make the NFL too (like USC did in the past with Leinert and his backup).

So will Wilson's commit tonight alter O'Brien's perspective coming into this weekend. I know they both were told that 2 QBs could be taken, but knowing the "other guy" already has one spot, does that turn off O'Brien or create a sense of urgency?

If a kid who has grown up in Nebraska is even thinking of playing for another school, that tells me his heart is not set on being a Cornhusker. Also, I would say some local kids, if their parents have not been able to get them out of the state very far, any place that is different than Lincoln and Memorial stadium will seem new and shiny, so I'm hoping its more of the latter.

Not surprised. Once Wilson got offered, it was clear, to me, that Riley and Langsdorf want two QBs this class. The question is why are they recruiting QBs with distinct skill sets? Is it because they have not decided which system they want to run in the future (running a system featuring an athletic runner/passer QB or a QB with strong pocket presences with the ability to move the pocket), or are we seeing evidence of a two-QB system, passer and runner? Let the overreaction begin. Both QBs are better passers than anything we've seen at QB in the past 6 years. Wilson was quoted recently as saying that he will run if need be, but his first instinct is to pass. I think the new coaching staff has been pretty consistent that they are looking for QBs with good technique and passing ability, with the ability to scramble to keep defenses honest.

Wow, I'm so excited to see this. I first saw the offer for Wilson go out this morning and assumed O'Brien would not get one. I personally like O'Brien's film and size better, but both look like better passers than any QB on our current roster (outside of Darlington). I'm now so happy that we offered O'Brien too!

I've been to many of these places, and these rankings are a joke. Most people I know that have lived in most of these locations speak very highly of Madison and Lincoln, and I've heard good things about Columbus (I'm talking both campus and the community), but some of the others are not much to call home about.

If we pretend this is the only factor, it's not mathematically sound. A > Z and T > Z and D > A does not imply D > T Sure, if you're a slave to algebra. This is more like String Theory. Consider the parallel universe, then get back to me. I'll rephrase my reply. Martinez was much better than Armstrong. In my opinion he was better than Armstrong in both passing and throwing. Darlington does not need to be better than Martinez was in order to start over Armstrong. There's a crapton of wiggle room in between Martinez and Armstrong for Darlington to fit in. (That's what she said). I'd still like to see more of ZD in action at the collegiate level, but from what I have seen, he is already a better passer than Martinez or TA are, but he's not as good of a runner as either. If Riley really wants to focus on having a QB that can pass, and TA does not show much improvement in the next few months, then ZD or someone else should get the start. Fans are going to give Riley a couple years to get his system in, but if TA starts the next 2 years, then Riley will have a brand new QB in his 3rd year. Why not start implementing the new system now that is predicated on a QB that can pass the ball.

I agree. I don't understand why the experience factor would play to TA's odds of being the starter this fall. If anything, with his experience he should have been far ahead of all the other QBs yesterday. Instead, after starting over 20 games, he looked like the 3rd best QB out there, and I don't see much upside for him. Because experience is the difference between throwing an interception on 3rd and 3, against a real team with the game on the line, or making a play with your feet/finding a more open receiver. I would've thought experience and it's usefulness would have been a bit obvious? I stand corrected. While his numbers may not have jumped off the page, he led three scoring drives - more than any other QB Saturday. If they were ALL freshman learning to play at the college level for the first time then I'd be more open to the suggestion that he's the third best quarterback. But you have to think about this all reasonably and logically - it's going to take significant evidence for someone to supplant TA. I'm not saying that won't happen, because it certainly could. But, it is equally as foolish to discount experience as it is to discount a back up. You act as though TA did not throw INTs in clutch situations or make bad decisions in the past season. You are supporting the point I was trying to make in that TA should look substantially better out there in his 3rd season compared to the other QBs because of his experience, and he simply did not. I do still think that TA's "experience" factor will give him the edge for the opening game, but what I'm saying is that I don't believe that should be a deciding factor UNLESS all other things are equal with the #2, which does not appear to be the case. TA's advantages compared to someone like Darlington are his running ability and that he's played in 20-plus games. His disadvantages are his footwork, mechanics, and accuracy, and I would even say that ZD flashed better vision of surveying his open receivers than I've really ever seen from TA. If Riley and company truly want a passing QB this early in their tenure, and ZD continues to impress in the fall, then they will make the change. If they don't want to rock the boat and are ok with a QB that prefers to run, then TA will remain on top of the depth chart. As for the scoring drives, I would be interested to see how many minutes and drives TA had relative to ZD. Outside of 2 nice passes, I didn't see a lot of good things from TA throwing the ball yesterday. Now you're contradicting yourself, though. You just said experience shouldn't be a deciding factor unless all things are equal, but then go on to say experience is TA's advantage. How can something be an advantage on one QB's resume but not worth taking into consideration for making a depth chart? Things will never be equal. Find me one QB battle in the history of... oh... ever... where each player was 100% equal. If you're an employer and are looking at two guys for a position, and one guy has two years experience and the other is fresh out of college, you'd evaluate that guys experience level relative to his work. ZD certainly may have better raw skills and may be the best guy for the job in the coaches eyes. I'm not debating that. I think you're misunderstanding my argument as a defense for TA being the starter. I don't give a damn who the starter is as long as they're the best guy on the team for the job. If that's ZD, great. If that's TA, great. If that's Fyfe, great. My point is that experience has to be part of the evaluation process, and it will be. That doesn't mean TA still can't lose his job. However, I've seen multiple sports reporters locally say they think TA has a pretty firm grasp on the job as of right now. Could things change? Absolutely. Do you like to argue for the sake of arguing? There is no contradiction in whats been said. Most reports suggest that TA will be the starter this fall because he's had experience. I've stated that it's silly to make a decision with experience as the primary factor, and that passing technique and accuracy as well as vision should be taken seriously. When you look at the latter factors, based upon the spring game, Darlington gets the edge. Heres where it appears you got lost. If TA and ZD were near equal on the latter 3 factors, that is when experience would be the deciding factor. It's not as difficult as you want to make it.

I agree. I don't understand why the experience factor would play to TA's odds of being the starter this fall. If anything, with his experience he should have been far ahead of all the other QBs yesterday. Instead, after starting over 20 games, he looked like the 3rd best QB out there, and I don't see much upside for him. Because experience is the difference between throwing an interception on 3rd and 3, against a real team with the game on the line, or making a play with your feet/finding a more open receiver. I would've thought experience and it's usefulness would have been a bit obvious? I stand corrected. While his numbers may not have jumped off the page, he led three scoring drives - more than any other QB Saturday. If they were ALL freshman learning to play at the college level for the first time then I'd be more open to the suggestion that he's the third best quarterback. But you have to think about this all reasonably and logically - it's going to take significant evidence for someone to supplant TA. I'm not saying that won't happen, because it certainly could. But, it is equally as foolish to discount experience as it is to discount a back up. You act as though TA did not throw INTs in clutch situations or make bad decisions in the past season. You are supporting the point I was trying to make in that TA should look substantially better out there in his 3rd season compared to the other QBs because of his experience, and he simply did not. I do still think that TA's "experience" factor will give him the edge for the opening game, but what I'm saying is that I don't believe that should be a deciding factor UNLESS all other things are equal with the #2, which does not appear to be the case. TA's advantages compared to someone like Darlington are his running ability and that he's played in 20-plus games. His disadvantages are his footwork, mechanics, and accuracy, and I would even say that ZD flashed better vision of surveying his open receivers than I've really ever seen from TA. If Riley and company truly want a passing QB this early in their tenure, and ZD continues to impress in the fall, then they will make the change. If they don't want to rock the boat and are ok with a QB that prefers to run, then TA will remain on top of the depth chart. As for the scoring drives, I would be interested to see how many minutes and drives TA had relative to ZD. Outside of 2 nice passes, I didn't see a lot of good things from TA throwing the ball yesterday. Now you're contradicting yourself, though. You just said experience shouldn't be a deciding factor unless all things are equal, but then go on to say experience is TA's advantage. How can something be an advantage on one QB's resume but not worth taking into consideration for making a depth chart? Things will never be equal. Find me one QB battle in the history of... oh... ever... where each player was 100% equal. If you're an employer and are looking at two guys for a position, and one guy has two years experience and the other is fresh out of college, you'd evaluate that guys experience level relative to his work. ZD certainly may have better raw skills and may be the best guy for the job in the coaches eyes. I'm not debating that. I think you're misunderstanding my argument as a defense for TA being the starter. I don't give a damn who the starter is as long as they're the best guy on the team for the job. If that's ZD, great. If that's TA, great. If that's Fyfe, great. My point is that experience has to be part of the evaluation process, and it will be. That doesn't mean TA still can't lose his job. However, I've seen multiple sports reporters locally say they think TA has a pretty firm grasp on the job as of right now. Could things change? Absolutely. Do you like to argue for the sake of arguing? There is no contradiction in whats been said. Most reports suggest that TA will be the starter this fall because he's had experience. I've stated that it's silly to make a decision with experience as the primary factor, and that passing technique and accuracy as well as vision should be taken seriously. When you look at the latter factors, based upon the spring game, Darlington gets the edge. Heres where it appears you got lost. If TA and ZD were near equal on the latter 3 factors, that is when experience would be the deciding factor. It's not as difficult as you want to make it.

I agree. I don't understand why the experience factor would play to TA's odds of being the starter this fall. If anything, with his experience he should have been far ahead of all the other QBs yesterday. Instead, after starting over 20 games, he looked like the 3rd best QB out there, and I don't see much upside for him. Because experience is the difference between throwing an interception on 3rd and 3, against a real team with the game on the line, or making a play with your feet/finding a more open receiver. I would've thought experience and it's usefulness would have been a bit obvious? I stand corrected. While his numbers may not have jumped off the page, he led three scoring drives - more than any other QB Saturday. If they were ALL freshman learning to play at the college level for the first time then I'd be more open to the suggestion that he's the third best quarterback. But you have to think about this all reasonably and logically - it's going to take significant evidence for someone to supplant TA. I'm not saying that won't happen, because it certainly could. But, it is equally as foolish to discount experience as it is to discount a back up. You act as though TA did not throw INTs in clutch situations or make bad decisions in the past season. You are supporting the point I was trying to make in that TA should look substantially better out there in his 3rd season compared to the other QBs because of his experience, and he simply did not. I do still think that TA's "experience" factor will give him the edge for the opening game, but what I'm saying is that I don't believe that should be a deciding factor UNLESS all other things are equal with the #2, which does not appear to be the case. TA's advantages compared to someone like Darlington are his running ability and that he's played in 20-plus games. His disadvantages are his footwork, mechanics, and accuracy, and I would even say that ZD flashed better vision of surveying his open receivers than I've really ever seen from TA. If Riley and company truly want a passing QB this early in their tenure, and ZD continues to impress in the fall, then they will make the change. If they don't want to rock the boat and are ok with a QB that prefers to run, then TA will remain on top of the depth chart. As for the scoring drives, I would be interested to see how many minutes and drives TA had relative to ZD. Outside of 2 nice passes, I didn't see a lot of good things from TA throwing the ball yesterday.

I agree. I don't understand why the experience factor would play to TA's odds of being the starter this fall. If anything, with his experience he should have been far ahead of all the other QBs yesterday. Instead, after starting over 20 games, he looked like the 3rd best QB out there, and I don't see much upside for him.