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Can we just go under center and pound it on the 1 yd line and not have to hope for a pass interference to bail us out?

Underwhelming at this point. But I'm confident Frost and 2AM will get this thing going. Defense is suspect at this point.

Farniak...doing Farniak things.

On 8/23/2019 at 1:34 PM, Enhance said:

I'm interested (nervous?) to see how this is actually enforced because it seems like there could be a lot of nuance.

 

For example, if I'm a blocker pursuing a defender, and that defender's shoulders are squared up to me, but their head is turned and I'm technically outside their current "field of vision," will I be penalized for hitting them? I can understanding wanted to do away with the hits that happen on the side/shoulder pad area where a tackler clearly couldn't see it coming, but the language seems a bit vague.

 

That said, I don't rightly know or recall how many hits Nebraska blockers had last year that would qualify as a penalty now. I can't think of any off the top of my head but I'm sure there were some.

I'm going to go ahead and assume any sort of block that de-cleats someone is going to get called. It'll be interesting to see how this impacts offensive play calling, especially with pulling linemen or reverses. It could effectively ruin the ability to run mis-direction plays.

On 8/11/2019 at 4:12 PM, Pedro G said:

Frost said Washington is now a step faster. One of the coaches said he has a fast metabolism, which keeps him from gaining more weight. Assuming he plays, he may remain at 190 his whole time here. 

He was only a Freshman last year so a year in the weight room along with understanding and being more comfortable with the plays certainly can result in him being faster. I'm excited for sure. 

19 hours ago, Street Novelist said:

I prefer Lawrence Phillips without the violent temper.

One could argue part of that temper is what made him so great.....on the field. 

When is the last time Iowa State was a pre-season top 25? Thats gotta be a first for them.

34 minutes ago, GSG said:

I just downloaded BTN2go to watch baseball and now it's going away   

The BTN2go app is being discontinued? I hadnt heard that, but will suck if true.

On 7/13/2019 at 8:47 AM, Cdog923 said:

I want to believe the Cornhusker Hotel story real badly, because that's entirely in character with Bo. I'm also a fan of the "Ritchie Incognito fought the entire baseball team at a house party" story. 

 

The TO Gun story goes something like this: Riley Washington apparently robbed someone at gunpoint, apparently it was Tyronne Williams, gave the gun to TO, and he "hid" it under the auspices of waiting to turn it over to the police. 

Given Ritchie's well documented history of violence and just being an All-American A-hole....I totally believe it. Loved the dudes intensity and miss it, but that guy is a couple bricks short of a load. My all-time favorite Incognito story (completely true) is where he wanted to cut off his dead father's head at a funeral home....jeezuz.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/police-report-richie-incognito-wanted-to-cut-off-his-dead-fathers-head-at-funeral-home/

83 wins every time due to the 09 offense being disgustingly terrible. A great match-up of teams not to win the title would be 83 vs 93. Both dominate only to fall short in the Orange Bowl.

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Which points out ways to control the consumption in the stadium.

 

a)  $8-10 beers.....AD makes a lot of money and someone's not going to sit there and drink 15 beers.

 

b)  limit the number of concession venders walking through stands selling it.

 

c)  Limit the number any one person can buy.

 

Another option is to only have it sold at concessions under the stands.  No walking vendors.

Challenge accepted

12 minutes ago, Frostberg said:

 

 

Its satire...

 

It seems weird to me that some people can't just be happy. They always have to have some drama around.

Women......

44 minutes ago, gobiggergoredder said:

You can get in trouble doing that in Lincoln if it's someone else's sign.   

 

https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fingerprints-from-fortenberry-googly-eye-stickers-lead-lincoln-police-to/article_e29aa9dd-e3de-5a9c-8731-fe3bfb54dd8e.html

HAHAHAHA

6 minutes ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

Apparently, done of you have kids or live here or understand the dynamics of Lincoln! 

15 hours ago, grandpasknee said:

What the heck, they are hitting each other in practice!!!  Who even knew that was a thing?!!

Hopefully they get an ice cream break after all that work.

40 minutes ago, GSG said:

 

He's talking about Sampson and all his *history*

Sampson = Neuheisel

No thank you.

35 minutes ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

  We are not Iowa St. and we are not thug U.  We have always prided ourselves on being a step above others when it comes to doing things the right way.  Low character and kids that have made a mistake are different.  You sound like you want to win without tradition & class!  Sorry I do not agree with you!

That's alright, we don't have to agree. We can both agree we want to win though. How we win doesn't really matter to me.

1 hour ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

Living on Jucos to get started makes absolutely no sense, unless its for immediate help to get a big man.  Miles has some talent here and others coming in that sounds like they are staying committed to the Huskers.  

I didn't necessarily mean "live" on Jucos. But I wouldn't be surprised to see 2-3 of them in his first couple years. There will be transfers out regardless and Miles may have left some talent but that talent may not necessarily fit what Hoiberg wants to do either. Just understand Hoiberg will take chances on low character guys to get the ball rolling.......and I'm OK with that. He's proven in the respect to be able to get troubled guys to stay somewhat out of trouble and play solid basketball. (ex. Royce White)

12 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said:

Build a solid base of talent with 4-year guys and then bring in 1-2 difference makers in transfers each year and that’s a quality team. Miles had a similar strategy, he just never had the base of 4-year talent which was developed and able to create depth. 

Out of the gate for the 1st couple years Hoiberg will go heavy on the JUCO's, then transition to the longer term depth. Expect him to take risks on guys that may not be the most upstanding citizens. That could be a little uncomfortable for this fanbase. However, if you want to win and win quickly its a necessity and you have to be ok with it for a little while.

Good read here.

Key statement: “We did, no doubt, take some risks,” says assistant coach Matt Abdelmassih. “But we did our due diligence, we got all our background work, and we determined that the rewards were a lot greater than those risks.”

Well now I'm concerned....maybe i shouldn't be, but i would not have expected that timeline. I also would not have expected a flat "No" on potential candidates. I would have hoped for a "we have a short list."

2 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

29 minutes ago, RedSavage said:

I do remember that with Bo.  I was just thinking that there were maybe a few guys that were overly supportive for a losing coach but I'm probably remembering wrong.  

 

Haha no kidding.  Assuming Hoiberg does get the hire, we would have set the program back years by not firing Miles.  Which was a big topic of conversation on this board a month or two ago.  I think we have the answer.

Not to mention basketball can be turned around very quickly. A couple of guys in one recruiting cycle can make a massive difference. Whereas with football it can take years to get all the pieces in place.

Anyone watching the presser want to give a play by play?