Dogs In A Pile

47 minutes ago, Dr. Strangelove said:

Nebraska goes 4-8 or 5-7.

I was on the 5-7 train until Betts left but now I'm leaning more towards the 4-8 season.

3 hours ago, cheekygeek said:

I have no theory. I have questions.

 But the problem is what happens behind the scenes in the program is none of the public's gawd damn business is it?

If Betts want to come out and do a tell all about what his thought process was leading up to this, fine. But we sure a hell don't need anyone within the program flapping that jaws on what is a private matter between the staff and player.

As  was expected and reunited with Travis Fisher.

2 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

Maybe we would all be better off if we practiced some basic empathy.

I think most Husker fans will need to look up the meaning of that word. It takes all the enjoyment away if we can't kick a guy when he's down or on the way out.

I wonder if Rhule will address this in his PC after practice this morning. As mentioned on the ON3 podcast yesterday, today is expected to be the first scrimmage so it should be open to former players, coaches and family members. If so, there will be more information leaking out I would guess.

51 minutes ago, Crusader Husker said:

Oh, I know, because they are irrelevant.  

Pretty bold statement coming from a team that has had 6 losing seasons in a row while IA has had 10 winning seasons in a row. If they are irrelevant what does that make NU? An embarrassment?

38 minutes ago, Mavric said:

He did not

That's what I was thinking but hesitated to post it since I wasn't sure. Regardless, looking at the stats it's hard to see how Minn. won that game. Syracuse dominated in about every category. But they did have 2 turnovers and Minn had 118 KO return yards on 3 kicks.

3 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

Having an injury or poor attitude won’t help things. 

He has a poor attitude? I wouldn't expect that from the way he conducts himself off the field. Surprised.

57 minutes ago, Lorewarn said:

 I haven't heard how the official plan ended up,

They are still in the process of exploring all options including the repurposing all the vacated space that will be created when the move to the new complex is completed. I believe they are scheduled to present their proposal to the BOR the first week or two of Oct.

Hearing Jaylen Lloyd has been running with the ones and showing elite speed. Somebody to keep an eye on.

Red seats look good!

Herbie's Hangout - 2023 Preview: Quarterback

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Not to play spoiler for the rest of the previews… But Phil Steele ranks every position room in the B1G, and Nebraska’s QB room is ranked 6th, which is the best ranking according to Phil Steele for any position group on the Huskers in 2023. How putrid is that? Just an unbelievable level of no development, no recruiting, and not keeping anyone by the last staff. Our best position room according to a top national writer, is one where Rhule brought in his own guy to start and is in his first year in Lincoln. What an absolute joke.

2 hours ago, Street Novelist said:

He was suspended last year for drunk driving. I'm wondering if it happened again.

Rhule said he was not adhering to the “little things” required to be on the team.

From the Wager incident I don't believe Rhule considers DUI a “little thing”.

That's good to hear. Saw on another thread here Washington has his hand in a cast.

12 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

First two weeks I believe 

That's what I've heard.

Wow. The (rumored) plot thickens.

1 hour ago, Stumpy1 said:

Hopefully he will be retained in some capacity and then be reinstated or "rehired" later on after this passes by.  

Hopefully not.

Yeah. A book like The Twin Thieves: How Great Leaders Build Great Teams certainly couldn't have any impact on a team as accomplished as NU. You need to email HCMRh and let him know what a terrible idea this is.

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Tired of underperforming in the biggest moments, the Westlake Aviators football team realizes their greatest challenge isn’t beating an opponent but rather rising above the Twin Thieves: the Fear of Failure and the Fear of Judgment. Through a journey of adversity, celebration, and heartbreak, the Aviators come to understand that great teams are built by great leaders.

This powerful story serves as a playbook for anybody in business, sports, education, or life looking to help a group of people maximize their potential.

Some things you will learn…

• Everybody wants a championship team until it’s time to do what a championship team requires.
• Everything starts with your people. Bricks don’t build championships - people do.
• When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare.
• How teams bonded by love build a toughness that fear never could.
• Why great leaders are great listeners.
• How to build player-led teams.
• Why accountability isn’t calling people out. It’s calling them up.
• How connected teams are powerful teams.
• Why change is inevitable, but transformation is optional.
• It’s not just what we do — it’s also how we do it that drives results.
• The best teams fight so hard not because they hate their competition but because they love their teammates.

Very sad commentary on the depths to which this program has descended under the last regime.

E.J. Barthel on Sports Nightly.

1 hour ago, ColoradoHusk said:

It has to be the first 2 weeks of fall camp, because the rest of the students arrive in mid-August and need access to those dorms.

Rhule said 12 days - 2 weeks. According to the article I read they report July 30, start the first practice on July 31 and classes start Aug. 21.

The plot thickens. What a mess.

So glad we are going fall ball in 3 weeks without something like this hanging over our heads.

Sounds like we're back to trying to run McGuire off again regardless of how he has performed so far or Rhule's ability to evaluate talent in the coaches he hires.

I hope he's not actively recruiting during the current dead period. But Barney is from Miami so maybe it's referring to that.

Yep. Considering all the angst, hand wringing, doubts and dislike voiced by many when he was hired I'd say he is working out quite nicely. The feedback from players and recruits alike has been over the moon positive. Imagine that, Matt Rhule had a better handle on his hire that anonymous message board posters. Shocking.