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That's only if he actually catches the pass and then doesn't cause himself to fumble on the 5 yard line. We're working on that. Baby steps.

I heard about this but I hadn't seen the video. Bizarro. What kind of messed up individual must you be to react like that, drunk or not? And for that matter, how about admitting you were drunk driving? Brilliant.

I like that zippy line you swung around the guys. That's a neat look.

That was the main thing that stuck out to me. I'd like to think they're right about our O Line, and we're hearing good things (aside from the Smith injury ), but until they line up and creamolish some people, I'm going to remain skeptical.

Exactly. Frankly, I can see us losing to several teams on our schedule. We haven't yet shown we're over those mental lapses that plagued us the past several seasons. With parity, there's hardly any time for a let-down. The only games I can guarantee without question that we'll win are SDSU and W. Kentucky. I think we'll win most every game, but they have to prove to me that they're not going to have another ISU brain spasm before I get too cocky.

No, that was a couple of games before this. Phillips was suspended following Michigan State, the second game of the season. Wazzoo was the fifth game.

Nice pics, Elliot! I D/Led your "Glory" pic. I might have to use that somehow. What did you use to stitch those pics together?

This is such a stupid myth. I had never even heard this phrase until last year, I think, when some yahoo fan of another team came on here spouting off about them. I could dig up the post where I did the research and debunked the whole thing, but I don't care. Let them gnash their teeth. The more they bring this stuff up, the more you have to realize they have a reason to bring it up - and that's because we're winning again. Nobody cared enough to throw "county scholarship" allegations at us during the BC Era. That alone tells you it's bogus.

One more thing - did anyone else notice that the frame has changed? I just saw this today. The old-school frame, most likely from when the shoe was in the South stadium, had a wooden frame. Now it has a metal frame. Which frame would be best, old school or current version? Old School Current Version

I don't agree with that assessment, by the way. He played each of those four games they talked about (against top-35 defenses) with a banged-up ankle on his plant foot. I think the kid did fine for his first major starting gig, and I think he'll be a handful this year in Lincoln.

the press confrence "they(nebraska) made a spectacle of it" he's also including the regents meeting in that as well as "unnessary" I've heard this "allegation" against Nebraska several times from several sources, but bottom line is it's just sour grapes. There was nothing at all unprofessional about Tom and Harvey's statements. They laid out in a factual manner the reasons behind the steps they took. They didn't name names and they didn't point fingers or lay blame. They outlined steps other schools took, and the reactive steps they felt they had to take. Very simple, very logical. They used professional, factual and respectful words, and they did not raise their voices nor in any other way appear rancorous. Despite the reality of their statements and their comportment, both Tom and Harvey have been vilified by various reporters and broadcasters for taking the time to lay out their reasons for leaving the Big 12 and joining the Big 10. My question, were I to care enough to hear their response to ask, would be this: What would you have had them do? These are two men charged with governing one of the most historic, important and influential schools in all of college football. The school they represent is among the very pinnacle of the football world, and has worked very hard to earn that place. The conference they were leaving was one of the elite in the last decade, and the conference they were joining is the most long-standing and prestigious major football conference in the world. Did they really expect a memo or a simple press release? Did they expect a two-minute address and a question-and-answer session following? If so, they're fools, and they do not understand the "pomp and pageantry" of the sport they cover and profess to love. This was a big, big, BIG deal. This was the largest shift in college football's landscape in decades. This was a rearranging of Mt. Rushmore. Expecting this move to be handled differently is foolish, and there's just no other way to look at it. Tom and Harvey handled this situation perfectly, and I have yet to see anyone show where they misspoke or committed a faux pas in either their address in front of the Regents or their press conference with the Big 10 brass.

I like his unit rankings. OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD 1. Texas A&M: Jerrod Johnson passed for more than 3,500 yards and two running backs ran for more than 750 last season. 2. Oklahoma: Coach Bob Stoops predicts a big year for RB DeMarco Murray. 3. Missouri: Blaine Gabbert and Derrick Washington provide passing and rushing threats, respectively. 4. Texas Tech: There are two good passers and three capable running backs. 5. Nebraska: RBs Roy Helu and Rex Burkhead are good, but quarterback play must get better. 6. Iowa State: Dual-threat QB Austen Arnaud is better than most realize. 7. Texas: The Longhorns have to boost a lackluster running game while breaking in a new quarterback. 8. Oklahoma State: Look for RB Kendall Hunter to come back strong from injury. 9. Baylor: Robert Griffin is the fastest quarterback in the country. 10. Colorado: RB Rodney Stewart is solid, but quarterback play has been mediocre. 11. Kansas State: Fingers crossed that RB Daniel Thomas can make up for poor quarterback play. 12. Kansas: The Jayhawks have a so-so running game and also are breaking in a new quarterback. RECEIVERS 1. Texas A&M: Three returning receivers had more than 40 catches in '09 and they combined for 17 touchdown catches. 2. Texas Tech: Red Raiders receivers will put up big numbers. So what else is new? 3. Oklahoma: WR Ryan Broyles is a big play waiting to happen, but the Sooners need a reliable alternative target. 4. Texas: The Longhorns have great speed and some heralded freshmen coming in. 5. Missouri: WR Jerrell Jackson may be on the brink of a breakout season. The same goes for Rolandis Woodland. 6. Nebraska: The tight end position is solid. WR Niles Paul must be more consistent. 7. Colorado: Dependable WR Scotty McKnight is close to setting the school career receptions record. 8. Baylor: WR Kendall Wright had 66 catches in '09. 9. Iowa State: The Cyclones' receivers corps is solid but unspectacular. 10. Oklahoma State: As with Iowa State, this receivers corps is solid but unspectacular. 11. Kansas: The top two receivers are gone. 12. Kansas State: Transfers Chris Harper and Brodrick Smith must give the Wildcats a boost. OFFENSIVE LINE 1. Nebraska: Coaches hope the addition of junior college transfer Jermarcus Hardrick at tackle helps this Huskers line resemble the powerful ones of old. 2. Oklahoma: Finally over injuries, the Sooners should be solid. 3. Texas: G Michael Huey and T Kyle Hix have All-Big 12 potential. 4. Missouri: C Tim Barnes heads a list of four returning starters up front. 5. Kansas State: The Wildcats had a 1,000-yard rusher last season and four line starters are back. 6. Kansas: T Tanner Hawkinson is the best of an experienced group. 7. Iowa State: Allowed only 16 sacks last season and blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher. 8. Colorado: Injuries were an issue in '09, when the Buffs ranked 113th in rushing and 117th in sacks allowed. T Nate Solder is a legit star. 9. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders are huge up front, but only two starters return from a group that allowed 31 sacks in '09. 10. Texas A&M: The Aggies have new starters at both tackle spots, including a true freshman. 11. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys have to replace four starters, including All-America T Russell Okung. 12. Baylor: The bigger Bears have to prove they're better Bears. DEFENSIVE LINE 1. Nebraska: T Jared Crick and E Pierre Allen anchor what should be one of the country's best front fours. 2. Texas: Look for Sam Acho and Alex Okafor to lead a pass rush that is among the nation's fiercest. 3. Oklahoma: Excellence at ends, but questions at tackle. 4. Kansas State: Brandon Harold's return from injury gives immediate improvement. 5. Missouri: E Aldon Smith has all-conference ability. The tackles are unproven. 6. Oklahoma State: There is potential at end, but there are questions about the tackles. 7. Colorado: A lot of experience up front should foster improvement against the run. 8. Texas Tech: No lineman had more than three sacks a year ago. 9. Kansas: E Jake Laptad is coming off a strong season in '09. 10. Texas A&M: Already mediocre against the run, the Aggies now are going to a three-man front. 11. Iowa State: The Cyclones are soft vs. the run and lack a pass rush. 12. Baylor: T Phil Taylor has been a major disappointment since transferring from Penn State. LINEBACKERS 1. Oklahoma: The Lewises (Travis and Ronnell, no relation) are beasts. 2. Texas: Keenan Robinson is an emerging star on the outside, and Emmanuel Acho is solid, too. 3. Nebraska: Sean Fisher and Will Compton were good as redshirt freshmen and should be even better as sophomores. 4. Texas A&M: Von Miller gives the Aggies perhaps the country's best pass rusher coming off the edge. 5. Missouri: Even without the departed Sean Weatherspoon, the Tigers are solid here. 6. Kansas State: The Wildcats were solid against the run in '09, but Troy Butler is only returning full-time starter at linebacker. 7. Kansas: Drew Dudley aims to build on an 88-tackle output. 8. Oklahoma State: Orie Lemon is back from injury, but everyone else is unproven. 9. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders are counting on Brian Duncan to excel in a switch to the 3-4. 10. Baylor: Despite losing two starters, the Bears could be solid here. 11. Colorado: Former backups have to distinguish themselves as starters. 12. Iowa State: There will be new starters at all three positions. SECONDARY 1. Texas: Elite CB Aaron Williams and two other starters are back from a top-20 pass defense. 2. Nebraska: CBs Prince Amukamara and Alfonzo Dennard have pro potential. Both safeties will be new starters. 3. Oklahoma: The safeties are strong, especially FS Quinton Carter, but there are two new starters at corner. 4. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders allowed only 12 TD passes last season and three starters return. 5. Colorado: CBs Jimmy Smith and Jalil Brown each were credited with at least 10 pass breakups. 6. Kansas State: Although there are holes in the secondary, FS Tysyn Hartman will contend for postseason honors. 7. Iowa State: SS David Sims and CB Leonard Johnson are trying to build on solid seasons, but a pass rush would help. 8. Missouri: A switch to a 4-2-5 figures to boost the Tigers' pass defense. 9. Baylor: Freshmen Prince Kent and Ahmad Dixon need to make immediate contributions. 10. Kansas: The Jayhawks managed a league-low seven interceptions last season. 11. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are counting on newcomers to improve a struggling secondary. 12. Texas A&M: The Aggies were last in the Big 12 in pass defense last season. SPECIAL TEAMS 1. Nebraska: Alex Henery is an elite kicker and punter, and Niles Paul is dangerous on returns. 2. Oklahoma: The kicker is a concern, but punt returner Ryan Broyles and P Tress Way are tremendous. 3. Missouri: K Grant Ressel has great accuracy and the return teams are strong. 4. Oklahoma State: P Quinn Sharp is exceptional and K Dan Bailey is accurate inside 40 yards. 5. Texas: The return teams are dynamic, but the Longhorns have a new kicker. 6. Texas Tech: Eric Stephens set a school record with 823 yards on kickoff returns last season. 7. Kansas State: Kicking and punting are set, and the Wildcats always seem to find a dangerous return man. 8. Baylor: P Derek Epperson is a Ray Guy Award contender. 9. Kansas: K Jacob Bransteter has a strong leg, but he needs to improve his accuracy. 10. Iowa State: The kick coverage is good. Nothing else really is. 11. Colorado: K Aric Goodman is woefully unreliable. 12. Texas A&M: Did you see the Independence Bowl? Yikes. COACHING STAFFS 1. Oklahoma: Six conference championships under Bob Stoops says it all. 2. Texas: Mack Brown consistently produces 10-win teams, DC Will Muschamp is elite and OC Greg Davis is under-appreciated. 3. Nebraska: In three years, Bo Pelini and Co. have transformed the Huskers from losers to title contenders. 4. Kansas State: Bill Snyder has 142 wins as Kansas State coach. Enough said. 5. Texas Tech: Tommy Tuberville won at Ole Miss and won big at Auburn. 6. Missouri: Gary Pinkel has led Missouri to the most successful five-year stretch in school history. 7. Oklahoma State: Dana Holgorsen on offense and Bill Young on defense form an impressive set of coordinators. 8. Texas A&M: The addition of new DC Tim DeRuyter offers hope. 9. Iowa State: In one year under Paul Rhoads, the Cyclones won a bowl game and beat Nebraska. 10. Baylor: Under Art Briles, the Bears no longer are a pushover. 11. Kansas: Though Turner Gill won a MAC championship at Buffalo, his record still is just 20-30. 12. Colorado: The Buffs have no winning records in four seasons under Dan Hawkins.

You need to put your Typo Interpreter hat on. O and P are right next to each other on the keyboard, and that's the key typo. Here's the translated version: "Bo made them oput out pickle juice"

Absolutely not. Why would I? I'll make two of them for the cost of that thing, plus that "replica" appears to be plastic and about half the size of the real thing. I'd pay 50 bucks for one that you made before I'd buy one of the replicas I could start a cottage industry. EDIT - and I should add that I'm not particularly handy when it comes to the crafting of things. This is not a skill that I feel I have, but I know for a fact that I can staple some astroturf to a board, tack on the shoe, and put a frame around it. As home projects go this lies somewhere between painting your trim and replacing the seal under your toilet. Pretty easy-schmeasy stuff.

I'm trying. Those are some big shoes to fill.

Absolutely not. Why would I? I'll make two of them for the cost of that thing, plus that "replica" appears to be plastic and about half the size of the real thing.

Martinez doesn't mean a one-dimensional offense. The kid passed for 3,000 yards his senior year en route to a California state championship, and his team finished the season ranked #2 by USAToday's prep rankings. He's not incapable of passing, and the first team that puts nine in the box against him is going to have a great view of Niles Paul's ash running 60 yards for a TD.

Must be your area. You're north of Lincoln in the Wahoo-ish area, right? I think you guys have gotten a lot more rain than we have down here in Lincoln. There was something on the news or webz a while back about this being a bad summer for bugs due to the early rain, but we haven't had much problem here.

Yeah, mine isn't going to be "exact," either. If they make me the same thing they made Jock, it'll have five nail holes to the real one's four, and the ridges and grooves are off a bit, but it's pretty close overall. Even though it's not an exact replica, I think it's going to be freakin' awesome to have, and I don't know why it didn't occur to me to make it before this, as easy as it is. What are you planning on using for a frame? Do you have anything picked out?

I think it was more like #4. To be clear it was more like the depth chart read #1 - Marlon Lucky / Cody Glenn, #2 - Kenny Wilson / Brandon Jackson. He was coming back from injury as well. In any case that year we were supposed to have a 4-headed monster at tailback. We ran a committee for a while but he eventually emerged from the group and grabbed hold of the role. These things happen though: players emerge and take the role. I don't understand why this is pinned on Callahan. We had 4 good backs, played them all and then found one who became the definitive starter and rode him through the rest of the year. What's so uncommon about that? I disagree. BJ was kicking ass in practice way before he got his chance to shine in games, and BC didn't ride him the rest of the year. BC yanked BJ when he got a little banged-up but could have still gone so he could keep his prize Lucky happy. IMO we might have gotten another season of BJax if not for BC's favoritism. BC did play favorites, look at Beck having his shirt burned to go 1-6 including a pick. Like Ganz couldn't have done that? Look at our how BC wouldn't give Ganz a shot til Keller couldn't go anymore. I remember it the same as zoogies. Jackson was pretty much the 4th string, although it was described by various sources as 1A/1B/1C/1D and 1A/1B/2A/2B, depending on whose article you were reading or whose show you were listening to. Lucky was the headliner, followed by Glenn/Wilson/Jackson, pretty much in that order. It wasn't until the season got underway that BJ came to the forefront, and I'm thinking it wasn't until the Texas game, or the game before, that he started being the 1A guy.

Good catch! I'd bet you're right. But how weird would it be if they already had their Blackshirts?

by John Nyatawa Loved this pic that came along with the article:

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