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NoLongerN

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  1. Ya, losing Wallace, Walton, Deas and Palmer, along with our former 4-star QB recruit (name won't be mentioned again), would of like to have him in the pipe-line. I give a C+. Top 10-15 for me would be a "B" and Top 10 would be an "A". So, am I a tough grader?! Ha! Still a good class, just a couple players away from national-top notch class. But, it looks like we filled holes, so still successfull and growth for the program. Need a top 10 class next year to really compete for Big 12 Champ and truly "restore the order". Real proud of the efforts of the staff. Sheepdog Mark
  2. "Support the school" ... perhaps one is supporting the school when they reject playing "puff" teams. When Pederson does this crap ... I'm just not a fan ... and I then I'm forced among all my friends and competitors to back up the Huskers while I'm embarrassed. I'll put my "fanactic" attitude for the Huskers up against anyone ... ANYONE! Idon't think it is an issue of "support" personally. But good for you (anyone), if you would really rather watch Nichols St. instead of a Michigan State, a North Carolina State, an Oregon State. Heck, why not a Mississippi State or a Colorado State. My last rant on the topic. Sheepdog Mark
  3. Games not worth watching in 2006 ... Lousiana Tech, Nichols State, Troy Games not worth watching in 2007 ... Nevada and Ball St. As a fan, I just can't see why anyone would want to buy a ticket to those games. The T.V. networks certainly won't find any interest in the games and thus, those are five games I might catch on radio or the internet, but only over concern of getting upset, not because it's a game worth my time. Those are all games you should win by 30 points plus ... home or away, with the backups playing half of the third and most of the fourth quarter. Just wouldn't want to spend my money on a ticket ... certainly wouldn't travel to any of those schools to see the game. Sheepdog Mark
  4. This sucks ... and it's embarrassing ... and ... it's another game I won't be watching. Doesn't help recruiting ... doesn't make me want to buy a ticket ... doesn't make me want to come to NU to play football ... puts an obvious "W" on the schedule that teams and coaches from other conferences use against you. Don't excuse this one away ... this really sucks! Just a shade lower than Troy. Let Mizzoo play teams like this. Sheepdog Mark
  5. I'm a Cheifs fan, wondered what others views were on them pursueing Edwards. I'd much rather keep Al Saunders and the 2nd and 3rd round draft picks, then get Edwards and give those up. I remember when we got Vermeil but gave those up and although I'm glad we got him, I hate giving up picks. Edwards would be available in a couple of years if Saunders doesn't get it done in a couple of years. So what do you think? Sheepdog Mark
  6. I'm a new member recently. Been a Husker fan since I was born, 1964, but recently wanted to get more updated on recruiting and the football team. I was reading about the "3 strike" policy and I wanted to challenge it. I disagree with it and wanted to tell you why. Basically, it is a "law" to show bounderies. My problem with it is that the good hearted person is strapped with the "law" now, only he didn't need the "law" to know what's right, his desire is to honor the board, honor the other members and their views. The other problem is now the person that probably wasn't gonna do what's right in the first place, he plays his same game and knows the "rules", the "lines", the "law" and then he lives life right on the "line" and still frustrates the heck out of everyone else. Example ... formerfan. I'm already sick of the guy. It's obvious, he's a "former fan". Why even give the guy any opportunity to speak? Well yes, if it's a democracy, you should. I don't think the board should be that. He doesn't need three strikes. He knows the game he's playing and he's havin' a blast doing what he is doing. All it does is leads to more and more sarcasism as he draws more members into his game and world. As a former Pastor, I've seen his type, seen his game ... and wanted you to know that if you kicked him out I wouldn't mind a bit. He goes against the heart of what this board is about and has no sense of community. He doesn't deserve three chances! Now, I know I have not "thought" through everything I've said, but if it were within my power, I'd not even give the guy a chance to sit in the stadium or even be on husker property. It's a priviledge to speak our minds, maybe he could learn a little bit about acceptance and respect for people ... but he isn't gonna figure it out anytime soon. Look, the horse is getting spanked and all he does is sit there. He doesn't care! So it is with formerfan! Cut the losses and lets move on! Sincerely and with no offense, Sheepdog Mark
  7. StuckinChicago, No, I wasn't saying, "Are you willing to play three non conference road games, all of which are against tough opponets?" Obviously, as I said in the post, you would alternate all those games, so if you had 4 non-conference games, you would have two at home and two away. If you did more powderpuff games you would probably even get two at home for one away. Sheepdog Mark
  8. I agree with what you said. Actually, I didn't dislike the schedule this year. Ya, Maine was a powderpuff, but like I said, I don't mind the first game being that kind of game. And yes, we did play Wake Forest and Pittsburg this year. In the past, we have not gotten games consistently like this. Again, I'd like to see us play more teams from these bigger conferences. Sheepdog Mark
  9. My most memorable has to be the last play! I was telling my 12, 10 and 6 year old about finishing the game and about what happened in the Stanford/Cal game and what do you know ... Terrico's (spelling) call was great if you are a fan of college football. I was at the NU/MU (Missouri) 1997 game when Frost's pass deflected off the foot and was caught with the #1 Huskers winning in OT 45-38. For me and where I think our program is at, this was a big win to "restoring the order" as the t-shirts say. We played with passion and I'm just thankful that we got the "W" despite that last play. It's that play that will recall in my mind all the hard work and individual plays. I think we will look back in a few years and see the Buff and Mich game as the starting blocks to "restoring the order". Sheepdog Mark
  10. I understand what you are saying, perhaps you misunderstood me a bit. I know we do "one" game, I'm talking about doing one powderpuff game and three real games that come from three big conferences. In essense, you end up with three much better games instead of only one. Then, you get a much better comparison in how well your is doing verses other conferences. For instance, if you play Iowa in the Big 10 for 2007, you didn't play Penn State but you can draw some comparisons on how well the Huskers would have done had they played Penn State based off what they did against Iowa. It is very hard to make any comparison when you play a team like Maine. Personally, I don't even see why a Husker fan would want to pay the ticket price to see that game. The networks as well don't have any interest. Appreciate you taking the time to respond, but thought I'd make sure others understood more fully what I was talking about. Sheepdog Mark
  11. The question about the Huskers upcoming schedule made me interested in others view on scheduling, so I thought I'd put up a different thread on that question. Personally, I look at alot of 7-4 and 8-3 teams in the Big 12 and many years, feel that even those teams don't deserve a bowl trip. After all, most of these teams, including my Huskers, have 3-5 "puff" games against names like "Northeast Southcentral Middle Illionois State" ... you get the punn in the name I hope. It would appear that many schools go into a conference schedule already 4-0 or 5-0, and then they go through a conference schedule going 3-5, 4-4, etc, and that's how they got to a bowl. I really question the legitamacy of it all. I remember K-State rebuilding their program by basically playing "nobody's" and then built confidence and a name through that. It is done, can be done and it works obviously. I realize that the Big 12 is a tough conference and the reasoning used in scheduling "puffs". I also realize that many teams with "names" don't want to play us. I also realize the desire and money to get home and home games verses one here and one there. Nebraska has done great at getting more home games than away, that is great for many things, I agree. I love that. But here's my thoughts ... I love having USC on the schedule these next two years, doesn't scare me at all. But I love most and would want most is to have the Huskers play a Big 10 team, a Pac 10, an ACC or an SEC team every year with a "puff" game first. I'd love to see them choose 3-4 conferences and then rotate through all those teams with home and away games. Set it up so you play more of a powerhouse one year and then a lessor recognized program another year. I'd personally love that. I love that about Notre Dame, although I hate the team, but I love their schedule. I know that being independant helps them to do that, of course. I love the idea above because I want to see the Huskers play good programs. It seems that I wait until the end of the season to see the better games and then, hope we get a bowl and then win against a good program. I think it would help our recruiting a lot. I think that is Callahan's perspective in scheduling USC, he knows it will be a tough game, but he also wants to expose the program to that area ... and he will. Well, I've gotten my thought out there ... I'm not looking for a debate here, just wanted to get the though out and hear what other Husker fans are thinking on the issue. Sheepdog Mark
  12. The RB position will be interesting to see. Cody seems like a more punishing runner with that Husker attitude I like, kinda reminds me of Roger Craig in that attitude. This guy will be a stud for his Junior and Senior year. To me, Lucky gives me more of a Johnny Rogers feel, he is speedy, illusive and a great cutter. I can see him in the backfield, but also a slot kind of guy also specializing in returns. There are advantages to both, so it will be interesting to see how the coaches get them both on the field. Glad to have them both and hopefully their will be even more options that come to the top. Sheepdog Mark
  13. The opportunity to grab 4 and 5 star players don't come around often enough for our program ... It's still a bumber, regardless of how it went down. This is one that slipped away. We all move on ... but it would have been nice to even see this guy getting sacked as a Husker, rather than as a Purple Cat. Sheepdog Mark
  14. I'm just personally bumbed by this "decommit" and the way it went down. I think Josh will look back at this decision and how it went down and have many regrets. It will be a growing experience for him for sure. I've read every post and "character" is probably a theme ... or lack thereof. I would say that Josh and this situation is probably a bigger statement of who his parents are and what they stand for ... and Josh is now a reflection of that. I'll enjoy this board ... this is my first post and I grew up in Omaha (Cody Elementary and Millard North Junior High). Sincerely, SheepdogMark
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