Coach Tuz

Just to set the record straight between you and I; I have never liked this guy from the beginning and I stated so on here many a time watching games the last four years. But you are right, I would have enjoyed the success, but still not been a fan of his, especially if the defense would have suffered the way it is now without him doing something about it.

You're right but there's no need IMO to rehash the coulda, woulda, shoulda's in this scenario because we'll never know. It's too hard to say exactly how the season would have turned out. You are exactly, but it is irritating as hell knowing the outstanding performances given so far.

Doesn't this infuriate anyone else; that we had this man sitting on the sidelines for the season? It further proves that Callahan does not know his own personnel. There are some darn good football players just foaming at the mouth to play defense to make plays too. But this qb situation really makes me wonder what this kid could have done all season if he had been named the starter from the beginning. It looks as if the players respond to him real well in two games and the intensity is starting to go back up again. And believe me that has nothing to do with Callahan, he is a puppet right now on strings. Those strings will be cut no matter what his outcome against CU and a possible bowl bid and win. It's just a shame we will never know what could have been this year with Ganz at the helm.

And I also agree. There is no reason to involve his family, especially his kids! They didn't do anything. I'm sure they live on pins and needles every day. WE ARE NEBRASKA.....we're better than that! We're not used to all of this and it IS hard to deal with, but my Dad always used to say, "There's better days ahead". You're damn right!!! And I will be the first to stand up and say, "Happy Days are here again"!!!!

I agree with you to show some respect to his family, but this is the name of the game in Major College Football. I dont agree with the fact that when he came in here, he dismissed all of the coaches like they were trash and new nothing or couldn't contribute to his philosophy of change. IMO you do not take over 20 years of experience and dismiss them without first testing them to see if they are willing to accept the changes he wanted to implement. And look where we stand now, our offensive line, our defense, and special teams have no enthusiasm, no passion, and no self-respect for the very essense of Husker Football. That is a coaches job and even he gives good lip service to the fans about what he will continue to do until they show him the door, he has failed to keep the faith alive in his players in the last few games. The first two plays of Saturdays game, the defense made two very good stops, but there was no hype, emotion, or celebration for what they had just accomplished. The wind is out of the sails and they are drifting to nowhere presently and that is a direct result of the coaches not caring anymore than the players because of the inevitability of this man's departure after the Colorado game. So, he isn't even a man of his word to keep the fight in his players alive for the rest of the season, he has given up also, proven so with his snub of the finest man ever to coach College Football DR. TOM. I still agree with you about the lack respect some people do not give a man to his personal property or his family, but the ridicule he receives is justly deserved. Even in the military when you dont have a good boss, you still respect the position he holds and if your integrity is as high as he says his is, then you give praise to someone who has been there and done that.

Quite honestly, there was nothing wrong with what they did, that we haven't done to them in the past. It doesn't matter whether you have your starters in or reserves, you still have to do your job to stop them, and if you cant, it's not their job to lie down and play dead just so they dont score anymore. And furthermore, at this point in the season, I'm looking for more glory for the Big 12 and three teams in the top 10 in BCS gives us some credibility for all the grumblings the past few years about the conference being one sided. Nebraska has been our shining star for my entire 42 years, was I spoiled as the rest of us for so many years of success, yes. We expect alot, and with that we have to be able to take what many other top college programs have suffered also. This too will end at the end of the season, with BC getting fired and we will once again have to go through the growing pains with a different coaching staff in place. It will take patience, but no coach can do any worse than what BC has done to destroy every bit of reputation we had except for fan support, he cannot and will not ever take that away from this Blood RED Husker Fan!!!!

I understand that, but I'm looking for an open honest assessment of what will propel us into the elite powers once again. I think this year is seriously just a freak year and the assumptions that parity is here are hogwash. Next year, I think the top programs will once again dominate and things will be back the way they were, it always has been that way and will not change IMO. But I want to know from everyone; what diversification we will need to win again successfully against everyone and not just the lower programs. I would tend to agree with your opinion. An offense predicated on the power running game with the zone game mixed in. Definitely need the ability to throw... I'd like to see a more balanced attack that could attract top flite WR recruits as well as the best RB recruits. BUT...more than anything...gimme a DOMINANT DEFENSE!!!!! I agree with you there, DEFENSE wins championships, not necessarily a powerful offense. They go hand in hand, but teams have won with dominant defense and so so offenses.

I understand the article clearly and the words are exactly how quarterbacks are delt with in this game. But the fact is, in BC's 4th season we laid our hopes on a one year wonder to take us to the promise land and that doesn't work in this game of College Football. I mean how many programs can people name off the top of their head where the successful qb was there one year and did something great with no game experience with that team or that offense. IMO, you needed to have a guy that is going to be your mainstay for a good two years or three better to get the results you hope come with experience, leadership, and the mental toughness to go through the rigors of a season of College Football. Of course, it is not Keller's fault and I wish that he had been here in the beginning for two or three years, but he wasn't and the results speak for themselves and that is the load you take on as a qb. He was stuck between a rock and hardplace. His talent will speak for itself should the NFL wish to give him a shot, but personally I dont think he has that kind of talent, but then again the NFL doesn't have an abundance of quality starters or back-ups as they did in the 80's and 90's.

I understand that, but I'm looking for an open honest assessment of what will propel us into the elite powers once again. I think this year is seriously just a freak year and the assumptions that parity is here are hogwash. Next year, I think the top programs will once again dominate and things will be back the way they were, it always has been that way and will not change IMO. But I want to know from everyone; what diversification we will need to win again successfully against everyone and not just the lower programs.

I was just wondering what the consensus is on what offense would best suit the Huskers for the new coach after this one is dismissed? I mean, personally I thought the running game before with the option offense was fine, but that it needed the addition of a thirty to forty percent mix of pass to go with it to keep defenses honest. Teams basically forced us into passing which was our weakness and we have always had a difficult time with top 10 opponents once we fell behind because of that weakness. Essentially, I'm looking for what our fans think would work best and not just the norm today of an open passing game. We have always been a powerful, grind'em out, push'em back, and wear'em out type of football team in the past, why can we not get back to that type of football with a sufficient passing attack? Need some help fans, tell me your thoughts.

Good Lord, give it a rest. Bill Callahan is the Husker coach, and we will see what happens for the rest of the year. The last few weeks had to be sheer hell on BC, the coaching staff, and the players. Don't add to it. Let the program work. Get a life, and don't add to the problems. I guess you enjoy the embarrassment this HC has brought to the program and also enjoyed the records fall under his tenure. Most of which had stood for over thirty years, mmmm, I wonder what makes someone believe this guy deserves the rest of the season to prove further that he is not the right man for this particular program. It matters naught though, he will be gone, at years end.

Most coaches script their first 15 to 20 plays of the game and dont change from that order. I agree with you though in viewing games from the past, he always has his head down looking at what to do next. But he didn't get to where he is at being an idiot regardless of his tenure here at Nebraska.

If this is true why would they keep a coaching staff that knows it's going to be gone. If I was in that kind of situation I would be calling all the recruits and tell them to look for other schools. The recruits would be talking about this and no way way would it be kept under cover. I'm throwing the bs flag Nebraska just got lucky last time that most of the coaches off of Solichs staff were loyal Husker fans other then Pelini though he thought he might have a shot at HC. Anyone who knows Husker football of past including recruits and see's a change for the better coming, will still be interested in coming to Nebraska. These changes will put Nebraska back in a position to compete, and that's all the players want. The other stuff will come naturally in time once the changes have been incorporated and we are rid of the bad element that exists now in that locker room.

It was a relief to see that someone took a stand finally and made a good decision based on results. I think Dr. Tom will the choices necessary in the coming weeks to put this program back on track the way he left it. It just still boggles the mind how he won those Championships and left a perfectly good mold for someone to follow and they screwed it up. IMO, the only thing that was needed to the offense at the time he left was a little more diversity with the passing game, other than that, it was going to stay in perfectly good shape for years to come. Now, we shall see through the action of a man with integrity and concern for the players, fans, and players past what is needed to right the ship in a direction to glory days once again. I have no concerns with him at the helm running things for as long as it takes to put us back on the map of college football.

What is exactly your point ? That if we do hire someone to replace SP, that the person has Husker ties as well. I want what is best for the players to be first on the list of priorities.