RedDenver

32 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

I’ve said for a long time that closing mental institutions has lead to a lot of our problems. 
 

 

For-profit prisons don't help either.

2 minutes ago, Archy1221 said:

When the run offense revolves around the QB, these kinds of things will tend to happen in today’s game.  Combine that with a porous OL and that’s how we get multiple QB’s hurt each year 

Casey Thompson got hurt, so it's happened even with a QB that didn't run. (I think Tanner Lee also got hurt but not sure on that one). OL play was getting better last year, so hopefully that helps, but I just don't think the starting QB makes it through the whole season without us needing the backup for some games - and maybe the 3rd string as well.

24 minutes ago, MacReady said:

I completely agree. Everything is theoretical and football is impossible to predict. But for the sake of off-season message board banter, what do you imagine to be more likely to happen? Dylan starts next year and craps the bed so tragically that we’re all reminded of Jeff Sims, or Dylan starts and our offense takes a big step forward? 

I'm totally fine with the off season koolaid and optimism. I just think HH still has a large part to play this season.

1 hour ago, brophog said:

This entire offense is being set up for the pocket passers and they're training Haarberg to work within that. They're not setting this offense up like last year and training the new QBs to work within that style. Everyone needs to take last year's tape and burn it. Yes, it's the same offense in the sense it's the same language and organization and so forth but that QB heavy run style that we were forced to adopt by circumstance is completely gone. You may see an occasional zone read here or there, especially if Haarberg is needed for a sustained time, but Raiola and Kaelin are just not built for that style of play.

 

That's why what Haarberg did this spring was so impressive. He's being asked to play in an offense built for someone else, and I think he's doing a great job. But, there's no QB controversy here. Rhule is just dipping into his psychological bag of tricks to get what he wants from these guys. He knows exactly who his starting QB is.

I appreciate the perspective and don't disagree. But regardless who starts, I doubt they'll make it the whole season. It'd be awesome if they stayed healthy, but we've had 3 starting QB's for at least the last 5 seasons, maybe longer.

3 hours ago, MacReady said:

I'm interested to know what offensive pieces and guys on the OL that you're not sold on? From what I've seen we've significantly upgraded at the WR position which was our second biggest flaw on offense a season ago behind only the abysmal QB play. I get the concerns with RPO and bubble screens considering our recent history with them, but the guys we've brought in this offseason are gamechangers compared to what we've had in the past. Fidone sees a completely different picture than last year when he catches an arrow off an RPO and now turns upfield to any combination of Banks, Bonner, Neyor, Boerkircher, and Coleman (when healthy). Opposing teams have NEVER had to respect that play in the past and could comfortably cheat toward the box. Then you add in the handful of deep-threats we now have and this is a completely different offense from anything we've seen since. I'm not saying we're going to be the number one offense in the BIG, but I think you're looking at a ceiling of top 5.

 

And while I'm not drooling over any of our RBs I think all of them offer at least one skill that is above average. If you can't stuff the box (lol) against us, then tackling guys like Dowdell and Gabe (if he can stay healthy) becomes a tall order come fourth quarter. And Emmett has put on some good weight this offseason and is not afraid of contact either. This team doesn't need a 20+ carry back a game. We need down-hill runners that can wear down a defense in the second half, do their job in pass pro, and don't have bricks for hands. And so far I've been pleased in all of those regards. This will allow plenty of single coverage looks and I'm pretty confident in the WRs on this roster to go make some plays. I believe this is the most stacked WR room we've had in a while. 

 

And if you came out of that scrimmage (glorified practice) thinking anyone but DR is the guy, you either watched it blindfolded or are personally related to the other two QBs. Don't get me wrong, I think HH is a solid backup with an upside to see some QB-power around the goal line (although I'm not a fan of switching out guys down there) and I think Kaelin has a really bright future. But DR is special. There will definitely be growing pains but his skill set and intangibles are elite. Everyone talks about DR's arm talent and rightfully so, however, I've been just as impressed with his pocket presence and field vision. That stuff is so hard to teach, and the casual fan has no idea how difficult it is to go through reads while correctly sensing and reacting to the oncoming rushers. 

Maybe I can best sum up my point by saying: everyone has a plan until you get hit in the mouth.

Everything you're saying is theoretical until we play some decent teams. DR might look fantastic right now and then fall apart in game situations (aka Jeff Sims). Or he gets hurt and it's next man up. There's so many variables in football, it's impossible to predict.

27 minutes ago, Archy1221 said:

I would be interested in hearing why?  I would be pretty shocked based off what I saw at the spring game.  

See my post above.

5 minutes ago, brophog said:

I love the option as much as the next guy, but year on year there are fewer and fewer coaches that know how to call and teach the option and Satterfield isn't one of them.

I really mean the QB run game more than the option specifically.

5 minutes ago, brophog said:

See all of those screens and RPOs designed to get the ball out quickly. That's what Satterfield does well, but he tends to lose focus of what's working and decides to play with his other toys.

I hope it works out, but I have my doubts against B1G defenses. If we're running those screens and RPOs but getting <3 yards as has been typically for a long time now, that's just not going to get it done.

Look, I'm predicting 9 wins this year, so I'm as big a homer as anyone here. I'm just not completely sold yet on a true frosh QB as a pocket passer with the pieces we have around him, especially the OL. I think HH has an important role to play this season still, and as I said, that's not a popular opinion right now.

50 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

But would you be surprised if Raiola is the starter?

No. He's certainly the favorite according to fans and the media.

Remains to be seen if the rest of the team is good enough for DR to succeed without the threat of the QB run and option. Can the OL protect and the receivers get open against B1G defenses?

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I wouldn't be surprised if HH is the starter game 1.

Thanks for the updates for those of us that can't watch.

3 hours ago, JJ Husker said:

I don’t know anything about non-competes but I have to believe there is not a jury anywhere that would find you at fault after the employer laid you off. I would think you could completely ignore it at that point. (In my absolutely worthless legal opinion)

Almost certainly true. But having just been laid off, I couldn't take the chance on the legal costs.

4 hours ago, brophog said:

 

Barring a scandal or similar, probably not. Due to all of the free media attention he gets, he's generated an enormous amount of value for the university.

Yep. CU has neither the money nor the desire to fire Deion. He did what they needed most - sold enough tickets to get the athletic dept out of the red. Winning is and was a distant second to that.

11 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

The non competes I’m aware of are not like that. If the company fires you, it’s null and void.  Also, you don’t have to start all over. You can still work in the industry and even call on some of your existing customers. 
 

And, again, it’s very difficult to enforce.  I don’t have a problem with this change.  

I was laid-off and the non-compete was still in effect. I ended up changing industries due to it.

21 hours ago, Decked said:

Depending on how you want to disperse it amongst your scholarship guys. Right now we don’t have a ton of extremely valuable guys. The elite level players where you are spending big bucks on. Other than DR & maybe Banks. Keep in mind the roster is 100+. 85 scholarships. We have supposedly a pot of 10 million. The more elite players you have the more you’ll pay. 
 

and please keep in mind it’s housing, food, clothes, books/tuition. And cars for guys too. It gets expensive fast. 

I get what you're saying, but my point is that regardless of whether the official NCAA count has a guy on scholarship or not, we can still add scholarship guys to the roster using NIL money. It makes the distinction between scholarship and walk-on far less meaningful to the point where I'm not sure we as fans can make any meaningful distinction since we don't knowing what those players total compensation is.

3 hours ago, Decked said:

Yes. They don’t have the money to give many walk-ons the NIL treatment. Most of them aren’t good value. 

Not sure I agree with that assumption. I think we have plenty of money to cover tuition for a bunch of guys.

1 hour ago, Decked said:

Montana is D1 FCS. He did not have an FBS offer

 

 

This one screams NIL walk-on. 

Does it matter whether he's on scholarship or not these days? The scholarships and NIL money can be shuffled around to make pretty much anything work now.

18 hours ago, Archy1221 said:

 

Holy false equivalency, Batman!

Makes sense

2 hours ago, Decked said:

Just don’t tell anyone about the little person that I paid to beat you up with that sock full of used butt plugs like you requested at the hotel. 

Only a week - that's fast!

Put down weed and feed on the lawn.

3 hours ago, knapplc said:

 

You can tag @RedDenver and @Guy Chamberlin

 

Don't be afraid. They won't bite.

Teach is promoting strawmen again. I know I'm shocked.

4 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

Saw the same hint.  Really more of a just "the timing makes you wonder comment."

 

It's entirely possible he's gone.  Rhule said again today he's "been out this week."  So he's playing it really low-key if he's gone.  But you never know.

Rhule said the doctor was keeping him out of practice.

7 hours ago, Mavric said:

Obviously not at Husker practice but here's what Carter Nelson has done in track this year:

 

11.03 100 meters

22.28 200 meters

54.85 400 meters

50-6 shot put

188-1 discus (top 20 nationally)

6-2 high jump

13-6 pole vault

22-7 long jump (leads class C)

 

The 400 and high jump aren't that impressive.  As a former 7-0 high jumper, I'm sure the weight he has put on has limited his high jumping.  I would guess he's mostly just jumped high enough to win.

 

But those are some pretty good marks across over half of the available individual events.  And the sprint marks are pretty impressive for a guy that size.

Is Nelson still in HS or is this on the Nebraska track team?

6 hours ago, Archy1221 said:

Spitting fire.  
 

 

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