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Hey now, that's my line! I sang the benediction just in case... And USC must be razed to the ground

Perhaps I'm missing the larger context of this dickweed's job/purported purpose in life, but from what I can tell, he's simply unprofessional. First of all, he's a horrid writer. In reading this article I don't even know what the hell I'm looking at. It's just one long venemous piece of drivel which is supposed to do...what? Most pieces of writing at least attempt to serve some larger function, but this is just ridiculous. However I must say that after my initial shock that such stupidity could extend itself for so long, I'm actually glad to see this now. See, all it does is continually confirm what we already know. USC Condom fans are classless pieces of sh#t. They're a team fed with a silver spoon, effeminate jock-sniffers whose fickle mindset is almost as famous as their haughtiness. Everything is given to them. They earn nothing. Watch them cry again this season when yet again some second-tier team takes them to the woodshed. It's just continually amazing to me that the west coast holier-than-thou mindset can persist. Say what you want about our tomato-ish bumpkins, they're the backbone of these United States. I wish I had the technical proficiency to draw graphs, because if I did, I'd post one showing the correlation between manliness and distance from either coast. As one can see, it would reach its peak right about in...oh say...Nebraska. And USC must be razed to the ground.

My thoughts exactly. I have not seen a single press clipping from anywhere (and I try to follow them as much as possible) about Callahan even mentioning a whim that he might one day return to the pros. Again, I don't doubt the possibility, but you can build your legend in a state that doesn't forget, or go to the ESPN mill where the wind blows worse than in DC. If it were me, with what they're paying me, I'd take the Huskers any day and twice on Sunday. Especially with kids. Who wants to end up in Chicago, New York, or the West Coast with kids? And USC must be razed to the ground. just so you are aware....by the time news hits the press, its too late, oh and by the way, anyone, anywhere who is usually looking for a new job, tends to not let the current employer know. coaching is a STRESSFULL job at this level. You my friend would not be able to comprehend it. In the Pros a coach does not have to wait for players to develop. They can insert ability where they need it and spend more time on the Xs and Os which is the fun part of coaching. lets see...less work more money...thats my ultimate goal in life, how about you? No, what I'm unable to "comprehend" is where in God's name you are getting your asinine theories. Are you Bill Callahan? Is he your neighbor? Do you invite the man over for Sunday dinner? Certainly you must be a coach for some big-level college, seeing as you apparently can comprehend the stress level. Well answer me this, big guy, what, exactly do you think is less stressful about managing––not college kids, now––but several dozen over-paid, egotistical prima donnas, as well as being responsible for the financial juggernaut which is a professional football team? I realize Callahan's offense is complicated. So what? I seem to remember last season our WR, RBs, TEs, and FBs were whizzing all around on audibles like synchronized swimmers. But more to the issue, you haven't provided a single iota of evidence that Callahan has, is, or will seek a move to the pros at this point. Your basic assumption is that everyone is the same as yourself, meaning that money is always going to be the bottom line. Call me old fashioned, but right now I see Callahan as a man with a family, doing a job that he loves, slowly earning the respect of Nebraska and her fans. It's not like they're putting him on welfare with his salary, either. He's seen the pros and the darker side of the politics, too. Now unless you're privy to some insider knowledge, kindly realize you've just been twhopped by the entire message board. And as to my ulmitae goal, Mr. American Dream, it is to do something I enjoy and make enough money at it so as to survive comfortably. And USC must be razed to the ground.

Pal, I appreciate perspectives on this board, but for a guy who can't even string together a single grammatical sentence, let's leave the "braniac" business at the door. Simply make your point, support your argument, and quit crying when the entire board doesn't jump on your genius petition. By the way, following your first uncapitalized sentence, you obviously don't consider yourself intelligent, as here you are, whining away. I didn't notice anything in your original post about anyone ASKING you to start a campaign, or to speculate on potential staff changes––you seemed to desire us to listen to you. Thank you for descending to our level, but now that you have seen we are too ignorant, we wish you the best with all your relevant endeavors. And USC must be razed to the ground.

My thoughts exactly. I have not seen a single press clipping from anywhere (and I try to follow them as much as possible) about Callahan even mentioning a whim that he might one day return to the pros. Again, I don't doubt the possibility, but you can build your legend in a state that doesn't forget, or go to the ESPN mill where the wind blows worse than in DC. If it were me, with what they're paying me, I'd take the Huskers any day and twice on Sunday. Especially with kids. Who wants to end up in Chicago, New York, or the West Coast with kids? And USC must be razed to the ground.

How many coaches have supposedly been happy with where they're at only to get that hot phone call and be on the next plane out of town? I'm sure the Miami Dolphins are real happy with Saban. Plus, I don't see NU trying to compete money wise with a pro team if BC ever has that kind of success. Considering the loyalty of BC's assistants to the program, what makes you think BC will be anymore loyal if the right situation opens up for him? I'm pretty sure I read where Miles was very happy at OSU, but after the call from LSU wow he got happier. Petrino was supposedly happy at Louisville a couple of years ago when he turned down pro jobs. What happened? Well he found what he perceived as the right opening and bolted to Atlanta. I think it's very naive to at least not accept the fact that BC may get lured away from NU by a pro team. However, I think he's got a lot to do and accomplish before many/any pro teams lay out the red carpet for him. Naive? I didn't say he COULDN'T be lured away––what kind of idiocy is that? I simply don't think it's likey any time in our near future. The kind of fanship you can experience with success in Nebraska is legendary. The whole state is your best friend. I'm not much of a pro watcher, but I've not heard of our level of fanship anywhere. Yes, money talks, and loudly, but I imagine Bill is pretty comfortable, and from the interviews I've read, his OWN POSITION is that he is excessively happy with where he's at, and he has DIRECTLY deflected the pro question by saying something along the lines of: "Look at Pete Caroll. People think that just because the pros come knocking that you have to leave. That's crazy" (not exact quote). We can have this conversation again if it comes up. Bill needs to have some major success before we're realistically discussing the future of this team. In any case, I'm glad he's here, and I hope he stays. I want to see what a team with talent and depth can do with his particular offensive scheme. And USC must be razed to the ground.

Funny how the man himself has said directly and succinctly that he has no interest in returning to the NFL. I've heard it here, folks. He says he loves where he's at, the job he's doing, the people he works with. Once Bill's got that Big XII championshi trophy sitting in his case and the potential for a national championship in the works, everyone is going to fall silent, then slowly trickle into thunderous applause. Once that happens, he'll have his option, stay, or pros. I don't think he's going anywhere––because that's how he says he feels. And USC must be razed to the ground.

I think this is about what everyone expected. From Mo's tone in his apology (read) I think he's been shaken up by this whole thing––which is the point. It's dangerous to assume that Callahan's only giving this sentence for his own personal benefit. I personally think that whatever your views on him as a coach, he has the right intentions with regard to Mo and his future. After being suspended for 6 weeks plus one game, having over a grand in fines, a car sensor, a year's worth of probation, the disappointment and scorn of the entire state, and the continued pummeling Mo is going to have to watch Callahan take for him because of the sentence and his own bad choices (and it would have been the same no matter what Bill handed down, by the way), I think this is ultimately just and fair. Granted, I want Mo to play, but punishment goes way beyond games, stats, wins and losses. Mo's had to face the music in a state where we don't like our players embarrassing us. Let's just hope that this whole ordeal is over, Mo knows we still have his back, and all everyone wants is what's best for him and the program. And USC must be razed to the ground. (Make it happen, Mo)

I now more forcefully back my position. Purify is one hug with a cancer child away from starting Nevada, September 1. And now that the rage has cooled a bit in Husker nation, I can't say I'd disagree if that decision came down the line. One slip, you're out. I think that will wake his ass up, at least, and put the ball completely in his court. He has the power to make his life extraordinary or a complete and total waste. That would wake me up, I think. And USC must be razed to the ground.

Going with my gut on this one, I'm thinking two game suspension max, but I wouldn't do a double-take if he gets the ultimatum "One glance in the wrong direction and you're out of here." I think the latter decision would a) be effective for Mo because it would relate the serious nature of his position and b.) it would appease the fan base to a certain degree. If he complies, we'll know he learned his lesson. If not, he'll likely have ruined his career. At first I was a bit hesitant to think that such a "light" sentence would be plausible, but given our schedule, the team's needs, Mo's unique talent and position in the game, and the overblown (in my opinion) nature of his first offenses, I don't see it as completely off the table yet. We'll see what Cally does, but I don't think this is another Lawrence Philips situation. In the grand scheme of things I think if Mo can learn from this it would be better for him that he plays the game. And USC must be razed to the ground.

Pride cometh before the fall is exactly right. The fundamental difference I see between the type of USC "dominance" today and the kind you saw with Nebraska in the 90s is Nebraska were merely stronger, faster, and more powerful in all areas. USC, while fast––most assuredly––seems to me a team based mostly around specialists like Jarret, Smith, Bush, etc. If their team really outclassed everyone so much, then how come they're brought down to the wire while playing all but useless teams? In any case, I love to hear the SC fans prophecy on the street corner balls in hand. It just makes it that much more pleasurable watching their pompous over-hyped program get smashed by some second-tier team who's hungry. Just watch. This season will be like Rocky III for the Condoms. You guys have done a fine job keeping Nebraska's throne warm, but careful now, we're just about home. And USC must be razed to the ground.

I've got to chime in on this one. Here's my reverse take on the USC game, using the same deluded logic as the fangirl who posted. Sam Keller will be hit by lightning in the second quarter which will turn him into a superhero. He'll throw for at least 3,000+ yards and carry 3 defensive tackles into the endzone on the rare occasions when he has to scramble. Marlon Lucky will mysteriously evolve wings the week before the game and rush/fly for no less than 600 yards and 15 touchdowns. Jesus will personally pardon Mo Purify and he'll score at least another 60 TDs. USC's so-called offense led by John "Takes-it-up-the" Booty will collapse under the strain and go whine to their sunbathing coach about how they wished they never entered the doghouse without Jarret or Smith. All said and done, Nebraska 1,232 (35 succesful 2 point conversions), USC -9 (three safeties and the wind blows a field goal the wrong direction into the other post). And USC must be razed to the ground.

I don't really have a super reason for this prediction, but I'll make it anyway. I think Cody Glenn is going to shock the hell out of everyone he comes up against this season. I think he's going to remind us what power means in the running game. With the O-line shaping up (and even moreso in the coming seasons), our run game is going to resurface this season in a whole new way. I see Lucky and Glenn sharing the field, but finding grooves that didn't always happen last year. Brandon had vision, Lucky's got versatility, and God knows Glenn is just a bruiser. I'd watch for him to blow through defensive lines like a wrecking ball. And USC must be razed to the ground.

I was at Arrowhead, 9th row the day I learned how Grixby played corner. I still have nightmares about a PA rollout with a reciever running post. I don't know where they dug Grixby up, but I think Willy Wonka just called––he wants his Oompa Loompa back. When the kid wasn't being dominated by receivers he was passing out candy bars to the team. I, for one, do believe this position can make or break this coming season, for the following reason: The game of football in this day and age relies on balance, if not a slight lean towards passing. This stems from professional aspirations in an environment where quarterbacks need to be healthy for many years. Having an undersized and incompetent corner playing against tall, fast receivers is a recipee for disaster far more than a worthless line-backer against the run. If a LB screws up, you still have a whole lot of action close by to stop him. If a corner screws up, it's nothing but green pastures 'til the end-zone, minus one piddly safety if we're lucky. Therefore in a pass-happy game, a weak cornerback is a much, much bigger liability than virtually any other position on the field. Yards come a lot easier and a lot faster in this situation. I just hope he either steps up or steps out this season. As for Bowman––I'd feel safer with him. But I actually read somewhere that the same guy coached Murillo and Bowman, and that coach said Murillo is better. Don't quote me on that, but I'm pretty dang sure that's what I read. In any case, I have a gut feeling our defense is going to surprise us this year. I think our secondary might actually turn out to be more potent than we can predict at these early stages. We'll see what happens... And USC must be razed to the ground.

Steaks out of hamburger, exactly. In general terms I don't think you can scientifically assert that recruiting equals winning. The reasons for this are as numerous as the stars. A billion things can affect a season: injuries, fatalities, academic probation, drunk driving, suspensions, wind, rain, turf, morale, schedule, etc, etc, etc. There is obvioiusly a correlation, though. The better players we can get into our system, the better CHANCE we have of reaching the top. After all, the more horses you hitch to your wagon, the faster it goes and the longer it can keep up the pace. Our problem right now, I think, is a lack of depth at too may key positions. For awhile I was really disheartened with Callahan's lack of winning. After all, that is all this game is about in Husker nation––winning. We have to be sportsmanlike about it and do it with class, but without the Ws on the schedule come season's end, we're a pissed off fanbase. However, in seeing the offensive scheme develop this last season, I must confess that I think what Bill's got going excites me almost as much as the wave of braun and muscle in the 90s. We have a unique look in our system, an intense use of motion and precision. Once we have a fully-equipped team at all positions on both sides of the ball, I think we're in for some good times, gentlemen. More to the original point, I agree that recruiting is a key element in success. Development cannot be overlooked. But too many factors can make or break a team throughout any season that no direct line between recruiting and winning can logically be drawn. And USC must be razed to the ground.

Hey everyone, Since I'm a fairly new son of Husker nation, I was hoping maybe some of you could tell me a thing or two about a certain subject. Last season was the first season I truly became passionate about college football. I watched everything I could (particularly the Iowa/ISU games as they are the relevant teams in my state), and also made a decsive effort to learn my Husker history. What I have yet to find, however, was what I most wanted to see. What, for those of you who know, was the reaction to our team during the 95 season? I've seen the National Championship game something like three times now, and I got to say, I've never seen anything like it. The defense––they were monsters. Our offense blew through the Gators like a powerwasher through a silk spiderweb. It quickly came to my attention last year that nobody likes to give us our proper dues. During the USC game that POS Brent Musburger only ever opened his trap in praise of Vince Young. The same Vince Young who no longer plays college football––the one who is totally irrelevant to the USC-Nebraska game. My suspicions were confirmed when the whining, snivelling woman Kirk Herbstreit had a panic attack on ESPN when the 95 Huskers were officially recognized as the greatest team in history, which they most assuradely were. But more to my original point, I haven't found much press about that team. What was the reaction to our utter dominance of the game that year? If we crushed the #2 team in the country and could have likely done so with our backups, how did the Florida-loving Big Sports Media handle their favorite children being absolutely humiliated by our unimaginative offense juggernaut? I don't know about you guys, but if we could resurrect Touchdown Tommy, LP, Joel Machatoreyourfaceoff and the gang, I'd put my money on them to line up against any team before or since and sit back comfortably to watch the fireworks. And USC must be razed to the ground.

I ignored this the first time I saw it, but I just can't tolerate poor diction(The use, choice,and arrangement of words and modes of expression). The correct word is "razed" (as in "to tear down, demolish") not "raised' (as in "to lift up") That "condom" thing we welcome because we know it puts us close to where we want to be! Are we still buddies? Gah, curse you Google and your inferior word search! As an English major I'm ashamed of myself. I typed it in that way and got about six thousand results so I assumed it was okay––but I knew, somewhere deep inside, that it was misspelled. But fear not, it shall be spelled correctly here and forever. As much as light can fellowship with darkness, the beloved elect Huskers with the Condoms outside the city in Gehenna, we are buddies. We can even get best friends forever rings if you like. And USC must be RAZED to the ground.

I'd like to see us nail the coffin on Texas with a nice, comfy fourteen point lead in the fourth. While I detest the whining, snivelling Buffies, giving Texas a good nut shot would raise some eyebrows around the country. Because I think we can all face this simple fact, we may BE back in a recruiting sense with the talent we've got coming in (especially in 08), but to the rest of the country, we are what we are: a mediocre team who can compete well in its own division but who also gets thwopped when playing teams like the USC Condoms. If Texas is high up in the rankings (top 10, hopefully), and we hook'em horns one in the mouth, that will do more than a win over that one team....whose....irrelevant name I forget..... Oh, Mizzou, right––sorry. I just got to thinking about the 95 season and forgot about them. And USC must be raised to the ground.

I'm getting the feeling that Purify isn't going to be off the team. Of course I can't say for certain, but Callahan's tone seems to indicate he's more concerned about helping Purify than dumping him. Depending on how well our upstanding judicial system treats this wayward soul, I'd put my money on non-conf schedule suspension. And USC must be raised to the ground.

I'll take a shot here at putting a few of these discussions into one. There seems to be two sides to a coin here. First off I don't know Purify personally and I'm getting the impression that nobody on this board does, either. But let's examine a few things anyway and perhaps we can draw some kind of a picture and then found some conclusions based upon it. First of all, while the weight thing, the barfight and the drunk driving are seperate instances which each have individual roots, no doubt, I don't think that anyone can argue against this simple fact. Purify has not (and more than likely CAN NOT) control himself. A college kid gains a few pounds in the offseason, so what? He got in a barfight––okay, it happens. He's cruising around drunk, too. Well, you know...college guy having a good time. These are just things that happen, right? No, they don't. And I'm going to give you thirty million reasons why, and each one of them will have George Washington's face on them. Because that's how many smiles Purify could potentially be looking at if he could just for two damn seconds keep his head in the game. People, I am Purify's age (roughly), and if I were in his shoes, looking and the very real possibility of making it to the pros and perhaps even making a nice, big, green-looking splash, the last place I would be on any night would be a bar. Much less fighting in one or stumbling to my car after having wasted an evening in one. Maybe I'm just overestimating Purify's talent, but regardless, if there was the slimmest glimmer of hope that I could make it (much less a nearly-guaranteed slot in the first round), I would be thinking football with all my heart and with all my strength and with all my mind. There's no time to be drinking, eating or fighting––I can do that when I retire at 35 to my twenty-room mansion in Beverly Hills. Anything less than the purest dedication to the game demonstrates either a) an astounding level of ignorance on Mo's part which nearly defies human conception or b.) an equally astounding lack of focus and self-discipline. I want him to play pretty bad, because I know this team will suffer in his absence. But we are Nebraska after all, and the last thing we need is for someone to even momentarily think that we roll like the Cuba-north Florida teams. I'll go with what Callahan decides, but for the love of all that is sacred, Mo better get his sh#t together. He's embarrassing himself and the program, showing an uncanny lack of self-control, and complete disregard for himself and his future, the team, and Husker nation. And USC must be raised to the ground.

Matt Slauson can break a sweat...literally. When Matt Slauson seizes the day, we experience a thing called sunset. If you play Monopoly with Matt Slauson, you do not pass Go, you do not collect two hundred dollars. You're lucky to make it out alive. If you play the boardgame Life with Matt Slauson, you'd be better off just calling it Death. The last time they put Matt Slauson in to block, it caused the dust bowl. The nice thing about the O-line starting stance is that Slauson will already have dug at least one grave each time the ball is snapped.

Well this is certainly some of the worst news we could hear at this point. I'll not say that an entire season hinges on Mo's performance––or lack thereof––but logically progressing his career after what we've seen would indicate a monster receiver this coming season, a season where we probably cannot afford to lose anyone of value, particularly a monster receiver. On the other hand we can try to see the sunshine behind the clouds and rejoice that at least this (alleged) drunken idiot is throwing his life away before fall camp and this coming season. How much more would this sting if it broke the Wednesday before we butt heads with USC? What baffles me more than anything about Purify and his antics is this: he has the potential to make millions of dollars playing a game that he enjoys and what does he do instead? He gets in barfights and cruises around drunk. Rock bottom is a college education, as they say, and Mo seems to be doing everything within his power to see that any hope he has of a successful future is ruined. At this point I'm almost willing to classify him as nothing but a liability, and earnestly hope he's thrown off the team before he infects anyone else. Nebraska doesn't need to have its rep tarnished for this guy. And USC must be raized to the ground.

November 3, 2007 Man, I certainly hope this year's game isn't like last year's. My blood pressure can't handle that kind of crap. Depending on the defense, though, we might be doing a lot of weathering this season. It also depends on if trends from last season continue. In simply matching gun for gun we should walk out of Lawrence with a win, but last season it all hung on which Nebraska decided to show up and play football. You guys got the favorable team for most of that game last year. I was twenty feet from the sidelines when the same team showed up at the Big XII Championship. The same ones mulled around at Okie state while they kicked, passed, and ran all over us. Every team poses a landmine-ish threat if it continues this season. Anyway, good luck this season. Great to see a Jayhawk fan around here. Do us a favor and knock of Missou just in case, okay? -A.J.

I was actually quite surprised by the class of that interview. I don't think anyone should rag on the guy for asking those questions. Callahan is a big boy––he can handle it (and did handle it). Just hearing him talk about some of those situations––the Cotton Bowl and SC game––qualmed some of the questions I had about his decision making. (On a side note, it helps in the "battle" if you use your passing strength via Purify to put the run game in a short-yardage situation instead of settling for 3 and out). Anyway, I like the way Callahan thinks and his courage to face the tough questions. I can't say I disagree with his calling of trick plays. When your enemy cannot be overpowered, outwit him. Now, let's see what he does with the Condoms next season when they're drowning in a sea of red.