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Journal Star

 

Pelini the prankster: Worst practice ever

 

Bo Pelini met the media Thursday and, with disgusted expression, immediately declared: "That was the worst practice I've been a part of in all my years of coaching."

 

Pause.

 

"Just kidding."

 

Turns out it was pretty good. "No, good for late in the week. I thought the intensity was good. We made some mistakes. There are some corrections to be made, but not bad, not bad."

Saturday's game captains will be Nate Swift, Todd Peterson, Ty Steinkuhler and Alex Henery.

 

Pelini seemed skeptical that Lydon Murtha and Rickey Thenarse would play Saturday. "They haven't had much practice this week, so..." he said. Thenarse was in street clothes during the practice.

 

About recruits, Pelini said he thought there'd be six official visitors this weekend.

 

"It's a good group. On a game weekend, you can't have too many. You just can't accomodate too many and do it the right way."

 

Pelini said he feels some of the communication issues seen in the opener have improved this week. "There's still guys who are a little indecisive, or not too sure of themselves. It's like, 'Go ahead. Make your call. Communicate.' It's getting better, but it's not as consistent as I would like it to be."

 

Asked about Phillip Dillard playing every snap at linebacker last Saturday, Pelini said: "We don't sub our linebackers a whole heck of a lot. Some. But the guys behind them are young and inexperienced. It depends on the situation of the game and how the game goes, but we have guys ready to go. We rep our guys pretty equally during the week so we'll be ready to go."

 

Seems like there are always mistakes and they're always taking steps to correct them. So, get 'em corrected already!!!........(Just kidding)...I'm sure mistakes will continue to occur right through the bowl season.

hehehe

 

bring back any memories guys?

Can you spare a square?

This morning's paper said that the woman had just left the dance floor with Mike Stuntz. Does anyone know if this is the same woman who was Tommie Lee's tutor? Wasn't she Stuntz's girlfriend?

Saw the whole thing here in Sioux Falls...

By the way, I believe that he is also related to Greg Orton, from Nebraska City, who played on the offensive line for the Huskers in the 80's..Cousins...

I found this old thread on like page 137 or something like that....I was looking to see what everyone was saying during the transitional year.....

Just wanted to say that Kyle Orton's dad, Byron Orton, was an all-state tight end and punter at Auburn Nebraska High School back in the fall of 1967....That's why Kyle was always an avid Husker fan....

By the way, is he still with the Bears?.....

Since there's basically 85,000 small-town folks in the vacinity, I'd say Mellencamp's "Small Town" would be very appropriate.....Now that would rock.

Can you imagine Mellencamp's "Small Town" being blared out to 85,000 small town people?....

Now that would rock.

Proof positive there was a second gunman at Dealey Plaza.

Never, ever, ever sing "Love Shack" at Karaoke.

Man Law

Halftime at Three Mile Island High School

Forgot about this one....

In 1998, I saw Michael Bishop beat us by himself......

Passed for 306

Ran for 140

But also kept us in the game by fumbling a few times.....Still, one hell of a day.

players that did good vs nu or players that have good resume?

Players that had amazing days against us....

I saw this topic started on another board and thought it would be interesting to try to come up with a concensus as to what individual performances were the greatest ever against the Huskers.

These are the two best that I've personally witnessed....

Curt Warner/ Penn State Running Back/ 1981/ Ran for 238 yards in Lincoln.

Troy Edwards/ Louisiana Tech Receiver/ 1998/ 21 receptions for 405 yards!@!

i believe that was frost not crouch

Nope, It was Crouch.

Do you guys know of any sites that have history and stuf about nebraska hs atheltes?

Try this one:http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductees.htm

Still another:

"Wahoo" Sam Crawford, Wahoo, MLB Hall of Fame

Ron Kellogg, Omaha Northwest, Started four years in b-ball at KU

Monte Kiffin, Lexington

Mick Tinglehoff, Lexington, 10-time all-pro center with Vikings

Zane Smith, North Platte, Pitcher w/braves

Marlin Briscoe, Omaha South, 1st black NFL qb, (Denver) also all-pro wide receiver with Bills and Dolphins

Guy Chamberlain, Blue Springs, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Another List

Richie Ashburn - Tilden, Baseball star with the Phillies

Marty Kobza- Schuyler? & University of Arkansas (World class discus competitor)

Grover Cleveland Alexander St. Paul, Won 373 games in the major leagues...

By the way, CU's Hail Mary against Michigan received "honorable mention" ....and OU's interception of Sims at the goal line made the top 50..

Michigan last ditch kickoff return

 

It wasn't actually a kickoff return if it's the one from the recent Alamo Bowl. It was actually a play from scrimmage, a hook and ladder play if i recall. Anyway, that is awesome that we have that many in there.

You're right.....it was a play from scrimmage....I stand humbly corrected!!

Sorry, My bad....It was the top 50 plays....thus of the millions of football plays every executed, the Huskers are involved in 10% of the best ever!!

Boise State with two in one game.....good point

Anyone remember when John O'Leary ran in untouched against Mizzou on a fake punt.? I believe that the ball was short snapped to a blocker who hid it beneath is posterior then O'Leary took it from him...

Florida State did the same thing a few years later and their play made it into the top 100.....

Sorry If this has been posted before. Best Damn Sports show showed their top 100 football plays of all time including high school, college and pro. The Huskers had quite a showing.

In their top 100

Crouch run against Missouri

Steinkhuhler fumblerooski

Michigan last ditch kickoff return

Davison catch against Missouri

Frazier run against Florida

The last two, I believe were in the the top 10.

To be featured in 5% of the top plays of all time, high school, college and pro, suggests quite a wild ride!!

Oh and Bobby is of course born before Mo, his future uncle, is born.