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Fantastic,

For awhile so many threads have been pretty hate laced. This thread had good arguments both ways at least the last 1 1/2 pages. What Junior, Hoya and others have said is true. Its way too early to judge this system. A few players leaving for whatever reason I believe after a change like this is to be expected. After the 07 season and we go 6-5 yeah I'll jump on the bandwagon for a reeval of the program. Hasn't happened yet lets wait and see. I wish Washington luck in the future and thanks for the good times.

Keep up the good and rational posts everybody

GBR

Utah Husker

Be careful with that emesis, you could aspirate and get pneumonia

I hope for the most part that the majority of the posts are positive about the team generally. Sure, people can get negative when the team struggles but we've been spoiled with so many great teams there is no reason we won't be again. IMO the WC offense or BC's version should improve and become more and more effective if not next year then the year after with all the good recruits maturing.

Look at our history. How could anyone not love the HUSKERS whether thin or flush.

GBR now and until they throw dirt in my face.

Every poll Ive seen has had the 95 team #1.

To humiliate the #2 team in a bowl game that bad just doesnt make the rest of the field compare to the 95 team, not even close. IMO

It's paintball season now though Have fun guys

I bet Carroll and Chow were choking on their Grande Mocha Frappacinos

GBR

I distinctly remember reading somewhere about "casting the first stone". Granted I was disappointed about how Coach Callahan reacted to the "cheer" squad at OU and hoped he would not react as violently as Bo P. but I was wrong. Sorry

Thanks for all the great links. It is nice to see great recruits committing to NU. All the good 90's teams had at least 7-8 excellent recruits each year plus a consistent O line system. I think the school will return to a prominent power and with this offense more blue chip players will come. IMO

I just read Blankmans column (e-mail group in Yahoo) and he says that definitely M Lucky is sold on the huskers. THESE GUYS CAN RECRUIT

GBR

Did you ever see TO or Charley McBride run onto the field and curse out the opposing coach. Class acts dont do that tends to ruin the reputation. All the naysayers really think that Bo is the real deal. I thought he did good except for the three big losses and he beat a mediocre MSU team in the Alamo Bowl. IMO BC brings a new style and some restraint to the HC position. I remember how everyone dissed TO for not being able to win the BIG ONE. REMEMBER THAT. I didnt think so. This is the same soap opera just different coaches. NU will be exceptional again with BC just keep the faith not just team unity Fan unity is important too. It is counterproductive to piss and moan about the new coaches and dont talk about the worst loss since forever look at all the teams we smeared over the years. GEEZ, 60+ points in the Fiesta Bowl Its tough not to score when you are a superior team BC will bring those kind of scores back If he doesnt I cant eat crow I'm allergic to rats with wings.

The odds arent that bad. Not 1.6mil to one. Its kinda tough to listen on the radio but the D needed some motivation or is it just a road thing. I dont know I wouldnt make a good fb coach just make a good fan. Im going to predict that Ill still like the team even if they lose to MU. Those are fantastic odds.

GBR

I remember where our Dbacks were rated in the top 10. If thats the case lets go mano er mano and load the line. That should stop the run and put more pressure on the qb right???

STILL LOVE THE HUSKERS in So Cal

GBR

That's the key two more wins. Have you noticed a pattern same as last year with Solich the big games the skers kinda smell but the easy games arent quite as bad. This year may be in the crapper but with more good recruiting the future looks brighter Maybe we might even create a negative pressure void next year but IMO the recruiting will start to make a difference hopefully on both sides of the ball. But its like the coach says, 3-4 plays are making the difference in the game and I definitely agree. I dont think the coaching is less effective this year than last just a huge difference in viewpoint. The bad thing is and I dont know if Benard has brought it up yet or not but the KSU option was working good especially since our D couldnt tackle very good saturday.

GBR

When I watched the video on Huskers.com Dailey was doing better at looking off the Dbacks at times. He will have to keep doing that this game too. Benard, I didnt mean that as a definite just hopeful thinking. If they can keep that kind of intensity and focus the rest of the games I will definitely call that improvement. As long as we post more points that the opponent. GBR

I was just kiddin I do hope they go to a bowl game just not completely across the freakin country in thug land yeah right like i have a lot of room to talk

As long as Dailey keeps improving and decreasing his pix he should get more acclaim for his game and if he doesnt we dont have to worry about getting bowl tickets. It would be good to go to the Holiday Bowl but Im being selfish ITS CLOSE TO ME

NU 28

KSU 24

NU rush 198

NU pass 221

GBR

If you made 1.5mil a year before taxes you could where whatever you wanted too. Do you confuse wearing red with having a passion for football, bernie. Anyway, the skers can win with total team effort and so far that hasnt happened in any game. I still think they are capable of playing some really good football but the D definitely has to step up this week and stop the run completely. If the O can sustain multiple drives anything is possible. The way we have played makes predicting the game pretty difficult.

THE LIVER IS EVIL IT MUST BE PUNISHED

hows that for topical kinda like cetacaine spray

When someone says balanced they mean good teams. Talent definitely is the deciding factor. Two equally talented teams with one balancing pass/run and the other just one, the balanced team should win all things being equal. Skers had superior talent throughout the 90's and recruited the perfect option athletes. NOW, all that being said; defense wins championships. IF a superior defense can shut down either offense or both then that team will win. Look at the 95 97 teams Great defense and real good offense and the important thing being that those teams could pass enough to keep the other defense honest. nuff said I think Callahan has the right system he just needs the people to run it well. Given enough time I think the current Huskers could run it well too.

GBR

I think it is a communist plot to weaken the central portion of the country by demoralizing its citizenry with losses in college football. Nah just kiddin' I thought being 7 pt underdogs was being generous but with TT being a team with an offense we are trying to be similar to those are the points we will be putting up on teams next year and beyond. I just wanted to say but its a transitional year with lots of changes. Dont really like it and it is painful but just have to look to the future and hope for the best. A coaching change after this year no matter how dismal isnt warranted. IMHO. A good article by blankman

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shootingpointblank

GBR

Yeah thats what this country is all about. Opinions are just like asses. you know the rest. Its definitely cheaper to pay 29 bucks than a trip to Lincoln but it isnt the same as being there. Bernard, I definitely feel your pain. My son asked me where Husker football went . We watched the 95, 97 replays and those teams were definitely smashmouth no doubts. During each game this year I have said but I will still cheer them on. This offense doesnt compare with the option type game and I know its hard to grin and bear it. Patience isnt my longest suit either. I think this offense will prove to be versatile and hopefully partially smashmouth. I know the BLACKSHIRTS are.

Check out Blankmans take on the game.

A win is a win yup sure made my game pix way off. Rose colored glasses. But still breathing and bleeding HUSKER RED GBR Same finish as the Pitt game! Nailbiter but what the hey got my $29.95 worth .

Does everyone really think the KU game will be a close game?

Huskers 49

KU 10

NU

Rushing 289

Passing 340

GBR ka ching

junior4949,

You make a lot of good points. Hopefully, the skers continue to improve and eliminate the mistakes. I think the Husker Coaches will attract the quality of athletes we have enjoyed in the past. And the players we have now will get better and better (see Grant Wistrom chant). We have got more 4 and 5 star players this year and next to help us catch and surpass the okie and tex teams. I think with the players and Coaches all getting more acclimated to each other and their system we will begin to overpower people maybe just not as much this year. This offense once it is clicking will prove more versatile than the option. Our option was great when we had qbacks who could roll out on play action and make big plays with their arms and legs. With the WCO the qback is still crucial but can run as a last resort after making his reads. I think Coach Callahan truly will have a more balanced offense which keeps the defense honest. I really believe we won't struggle nearly as much as ND has with their version of the WCO. Their athletes dont seem to be picking up the nuances as quickly as our players. Yes, we have to cut down mistakes and make better reads and hold blocks and etc. but it looks like there is improvement every week. The Pitt game was definitely closer than it needed to be but the conditions didnt help. The short passes will help eliminate the environmental challenges that the midwest endures each fall and winter. Good footing is essential for both defense and offense for both teams and we should survive this first year ok IMHO. We have the easy part and that is just supporting our team. GBR