Gorillahawk

My liver can’t handle another year like last year!

2 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

Entirely possible.  But it's also possible that he's just worked his way onto every team and if he ends up being the starting RB they'll take him off a couple of them.

With as piss poor as our special teams have been, and the fact that unit alone has cost us several games in Frost's tenure, I say throw caution to the wind and put your best guys out there. If the RB 1 race is super tight, the drop off from RB 1 to 2 shouldn't be that big, and we need all the special teams help we can get after these last several years. Especially if Frost wants to save his job

I'm pretty sure there have been rumors about Rutgers and Maryland getting the boot. IF the BIG was to do that, it would only be because they for sure have better schools who have agreed to come over (better financially). I could see Rutgers getting the boot for a school like KU coming over due to the money their basketball program is worth. The BIG has to focus on money, but the people in charge are foolish if they don't look at schools that have potential to also bring in championships in major sports. I'm not sure Rutgers fits the mold in either category now that streaming is as/more important than TV sets

On 7/8/2022 at 9:23 PM, Vizsla1 said:

Yes- I know at least 16 people attending.  Huskers will have a great showing in Dublin

In a country that everyone stereotypes everything being green, Dublin will be a sea of red!

1 hour ago, Notre Dame Joe said:

Ya never know.  TCU to the PAC used to be a parody of CR chatter.  Now it's very plausible. 

 

also I think ND is plotting something, it's the only explanation for the media blackout.  Gun to my head I would say it's joining the ACC in full.  

 

 

Does that make as much sense financially as joining the BIG?

1 hour ago, runningblind said:

How many years have I said that...feels like I'm in some horrible experiment.  

I totally understand. I'm trying hard not to pessimistic but it's hard.

1 hour ago, Dr. Strangelove said:

This has strong "it's been so long it has to happen eventually, right?" vibes.

Absolutely! Regression of mean! 

21 minutes ago, TGHusker said:

Losing to Rutgers  - that could get Frost fired. 

More likely to lose to Minnesota than Rutgers. I also think Purdue is a win and we beat either Wisconsin or Iowa. 

It would be a nice pick up but ultimately we're good at RB and need other positions more

Whipple, Bush, Raiola 

I don’t think it can be understated how important it is that Frost brought in offensive coaches that can actually make adjustments and force the defense to adjust. For the past four years everyone knew that if it was 3rd and short/medium the qb draw or power was going to be called. The opposing defense never really had to adjust from their pregame planning and the offense would fall flat on its face. Especially in the red zone. Hopefully Whiple and others can change that

I really hope we pull this kid, but I'm afraid with Venables at OU if he wants a Wichita area kid it'll be damn near impossible to pull that kid away from him. Honestly that will probably go for any KS kid. Venables is extremely respected amongst KS HS coaches

I can't help but think that we will look back at NIL and discover that a coach will be looked at similar to Snyder at KState. What I mean by that is Snyder took an absolutely terrible program and used JUCOs to build it into a national power. I don't think that NU is anywhere near as bad as KSU was and I'm not saying Frost will be that coach but I can sure as hell hope he is and we will look back at NIL as a saving grace for the program

21 hours ago, MinnwiscowaSker said:

Why on earth does it take this long to offer top talent in the 200 mile radius?

Maybe they have been in contact with him for awhile and waited to make sure he would even be interested if we offered

What is the chance that NU has a contract with the field turf company that through x amount of years, stating that it will stay with field turf with the agreement it will be replaced a certain amount of time during the duration of the contract?

2 hours ago, lo country said:

I think this is the key.  I know I'll get blasted, by IMO, OZ was an after thought entering the 2018 season.  It was his hard work and attitude that allowed him to play  It was Bell NOT PANNING OUT that gave Oz the nod.  Oz had worked himself into a position to succeed by his effort.  not the coaches development.

This is true. But I think Bell's ceiling was higher than Ozigbo's. His speed and big play ability was pretty dang good

39 minutes ago, funhusker said:

I have no idea how NU coaches it.  But I will say in our system at my school we do treat RPOs a little bit different than called runs.  On a straight run, we will ask a lineman to chip a defender while heading straight to the LB for a block.  In our RPO's, we ask that that the lineman going to the LB help turn the defender before going to the LB.  This allows just a second or so to allow for the possible pass downfield.

 

So if NU is designing it anywhere close to this, I'd say you're both right 

You're right on. In an RPO you have to block the first level like a run, but you can't climb to the 2nd level and block like you would on a normal run play. It is blocked more like a run then a pass play, but it's not blocked like a traditional run play either

2 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said:

Considering the extra efforts taken by the coaches to minimize risk of injuries, we seeM to get some bad knee injuries during off season drills etc.  more than those during the season / games etc.  Is it the drills, lifting, lack of proper, supervised stretching etc?   Are they pushing too much weigh gain too fast?   I know injuries happen but geesh - we get them when one would least expect. Dang.  It’s too bad.  He could be a med hardship deal if it is a bad one to same knee.  

It is really hard to tell. Stretching has changed so much since I was playing, it used to be that we stretched then warmed up. All the studies now show that static stretching doesn't do much, and that actually, if you do it before getting your muscles warm, it can actually be harmful. When it comes to pushing too much weight too fast, all of these guys have degrees and years of experience in that field. I like to think that they are not pushing a program that causes injuries. 

It seems like this has been a problem since before Frost was here. It cold be something as crazy as the way the turf on the practice field is. Studies are showing that more ligament injuries happen on turf then natural grass

How in the hell was out run game strategy ever wait for the defense to attack? No wonder we hardly ever won the LOS! 

The NCAA will do what they always do and find a way to totally screw up

I don’t see anyway this staff isn’t better at developing talent. The last staff was completely inept in that department 

16 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

So ... like last year when only injuries changed who the starter was.

Yea I guess you're right. Honestly last year just felt like more of the same. 

On 2/4/2022 at 11:50 AM, admo said:

Big time get.  Exciting player.  Nice job Applewhite

 

Man that room is filled up.  Unfortunately for some, the writing is on the wall for them.  Will likely see some attrition happening.

 

I agree, but I think it is not unfortunate but a good thing. I think we will se a legit #1 back with 1 or 2 guys spelling him. This every week a different guy gets the start and nobody is ever able to get into a rhythm or gain confidence because he's only getting to start sporadically is hopefully done. The best RB's will play, no more committee RBs anymore

On 1/28/2022 at 9:37 AM, Husker in WI said:

 

So is it concerning that our new OL coach is the only college coach teaching line play like they did in the 80s? I'll give him the benefit of the doubt because I'm sure Raiola's college, NFL, and assistant coaching experience under some really good coaches have informed his style. But at first glance "he teaches like I was taught back in the 80s! No one does that any more!" is maybe not the ringing endorsement Bob thinks it is. 

I don't know if OL technique has changed all that much. They down blocked, zone blocked, pulled, trap and had different types of pass sets in 80s. I think it may be that with Whipples system, the schemes and technique are more aligned with what NU used to do back then. 

14 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 

https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/rb-allen-talks-about-perfect-visit-to-nebraska-and-his-decision

Sounds like he's our to lose, but I don't think I've ever read one where the recruit talks about how terrible his recruiting visit was