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Anyone have any information relative to whether he is being developed as a quarterback or safety? Or is that questionis still undecided. Have always been intriqued by his potential. After observing qb play this year just wondering.

Anyone aware of a Nebraska game viewing group in the Redmond/Bend Oregon area????? Todays Game.

It seems so logical. He has started the turn around of a dismal program. His recruiting contacts are established in the east and he has great mentoring. Syracuse would be foolish to not give him a real hard look if not the job.

Turner Gill to Syracuse. What do you think?????

Heard the same. Watching Pelini's post game video he was asked about linebackers and I thought he said they moved a safety into that position and he did a good job. Couldn't catch the name.

My cousin's ex-wife has an Uncle who has a friend from Des Moines that met a guy that lives three doors down from Pelini. The guy told him Pelini had been fitted with a "No Go Bo" shock collar to limit/prevent certain behavior. Did any once else notice Bo wincing a couple times in the first half when captured on screen by the TV cameras? Who might have the control? Bo???? An amazing game time, on camera, personality perception change from past weeks. Have to say he did a dood job keeping himself in check. All involved in this quick transition through whatever means, whether family members or wise counsel, should be commended but especially Bo.

We're not about moral victories," Pelini said. "Nebraska never will be as long as I'm head coach. If we start being about moral victories, you need to get a new coach." No question we have found our coach. We just need be patient.

I think Ganz played a great game. It is to bad Callahan made the decision to bring Kellor into the program for a one year effort. Had Ganz been the quarterback the entire last season the win/loss record then would have probably been the same, however, his game pressure decision making this year would probably been greatly enhanced. Regardless, this game and the effort diplayed in many areas might well be remembered as the beginning of the turn around for the program even though a loss.

"Here's a thought: If the Huskers can't run the ball, why not turn Ganz loose and let him chuck it the rest of the season? Give them something they can execute. It may sound crazy. But, like the caddy said, what do you think you look like now? " I cannot believe this man wrote this. This suggestion is stupid and reeks of a "give up attitude" that borders on cowardly. This is not Nebraska football nor what the passion "of and for" Nebraska football is about. This is an experienced sportswriter for the largest newspaper in the state. Unbelieveable, bordering on unforgiveable. An apology to the team, the coaches, and the fans, is in order. WE NEVER SURRENDER OUR DREAMS. WE ARE NEBRASKA.

Curious if my observation of the blocked punt alignment by Nebraska is correct. It seemed the three blockers aligned in the backfield to protect the kicker were arrayed in the middle but closer to the line of scrimmage than is normal on many teams for this protection. This lent itself to Asante being out of position to pick up the speed rusher from the corner. Anyone else notice this or is my memory incorrect???

No official "screwed" this team. Nebraska should never be in the position where an officials call in the fourth quarter decides the outcome of a game. This is in the coaches and players sphere of influence in the prior quarters of the game. For fans to look for an excuse for a loss by castigating the refereeing shows a lack of respect for the game. Nebraska got beat by very inconsistent play on the teams part across the board offensively, defensively, special teams and coahing. Experence in all phases of the game will show results. Let's not fall into the trap of "blaming oficials." Let's remember the likelyhood exists the same begining of his game in the past 4 years probably would have resulted in a blow out with Nebraska embarrassed. In my mind this "loss" was a "victory" for the future.

"I remember when I came here, I didn't come here because of what I thought Nebraska could do for me in the future. What I thought was, 'Wow, I'm going to play for Nebraska.' That's the mentality you look for in kids when you go out recruiting: Nebraska is the ultimate prize." "END OF DISCUSSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I think every future recruit needs understand that concept or go elsewhere with best wishes.

Recognizing Boyd Eppley's contribution to the modern game and exploiting that contribution is the single most important event in the past 50 years in college football, second only to the forward pass.. Bear Bryant is a distance fourth to the three mentioned with Switzer far behind Wilkinson. Comments????????

I think the time has come for all of us to stop this insane belief in the star system used by Rivals and other high school reporting services. A D1 caliber athlete is a D1 caliber athlete no stars needed. A D1 caliber ranked athlete in high school might be athletically peaked or academically weak. They might have, for what ever the reason, no upside. Stars are not indicative to success. Remember football is a true team sport. It is not like basketball where one player is going to make a great difference. Larry Bird and his college team come to mind here. The rating system is a mechanism for these reporting systems to "huckster" those of you willing to "pay the price" for there reported inside information. Film study and contact information is the standard for true measurement. Give me an average D1 skilled player with passion and heart any day versus a prima-donna high school player with D1 athletic skills but non coach friendly at the high school or D1 level. D1 players coaching friendly and skilled at fundamentals win D1 games as opposed to athletic, non coaching friendly D1 players lacking in fundamentals. Coaching is far more significant than the average fan understands. The "coach friendly" and "heart and passion" for the game of a D1 quality player is far more significant than his "relative" star rating. Relative to coaching and its significance, a great example is the difference in defensive coaching skills of Pellini and Cosgrove. Give them each the same 15 players in a game i.e. an extra lineman, linebacker, corner, and safety in a 4/3 set which coached team would make the better defensive showing? If you don't know the answer to that question find another sport and team to follow.

The last couple topics on another site relate to a plane leaving Lincoln and going to Baton Rouge picking up Pelini and on to Atlanta and also the contacting of the U of Buffalo Athletic Director relative to Nebraska asking to be able to talk with Turner Gill. This is over the top in my opinion. Leave Osborne alone and let him work through the interview process in peace. Trust the man to do the job without the glare of the microscope. I doubt if any other University in the country has ever had someone with the football background Nebraska has working through the interview process. The media is out of control with their meddling and should leave him alone until such time he is ready to announce his decision. Then is the time for all of us to rally around that decision giving it our full support with the realization much experience and thought has been put into that decision. Trust the man and leave him to his job without meddling, especially the media.

'You point out a very real possibility were Gill to take the helm --- that there would be potentially a great deal of input coming from Osborne and/or others. This is precisely what a leader does not want or need. No coach (or leader at any level) wants or needs (or is helped) by a micro management from above. Such undermines the authority of that leader (coach) in the eyes of the platers. It is rarely a good thing. You can step into the same river only once." "the brush Gill aside sentiment is because the people that do so do not want to have all the "good ol' boys" of Nebraska's past running the program, just like what happened in Oklahoma in the 90's. I know that is one of my reservations about having Gill as coach. I would like NEW blood, someone who will embrace the tradition of Nebraska and use it to his advantage but not necessarily had to be a part of it. I think if you limit yourself to the Nebraska Good Ol' Boys you are severly limiting your chances of finding a good coach." Absolutely wrong. It has nothing to do with micro management and in fact you have heard Osborne talk at his press conference about that not being his style. To respond to another post simultaneous it has nothing to do with a bunch of "good ol boys" either. All leaders have mentors, those individuals in there life that influenced and guided there management style. Great leaders seek counsel and are wise enough to recognize their times of need. They ask those trusted at that time of need. A great mentor does not meddle and does not involve him or herself unless asked. They do not micromanage. They have the wisdom to know when they themselves do not have the answer. They do usually have a full quiver of arrows, however. They themselves did not get to a mentoring position without their own assists from above or below them in the pecking order. Those are the arrows. I suspect within the framework of that which this board discusses the relationship between Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne comes to mind relative to the mentor/leader concept. I think an example of a professed leader without the proper mentoring system in place is the recently departed Athletic Director. The result is attempts to buy or hire that mentoring system with the result we are all now familiar. Commenting on the "good ol boy" sentiment, Oklahoma and Nebraska are two different cultures. The skill and support of the present AD and his intimate knowledge of the Nebraska tradition sets this situation apart from the Oklahoma of the 90's.

I believe many of you are missing my point relative to Turner Gill "listening to his mentor." How many of you think, if Turner Gill was named Head Coach, Tom Osborne and his years of experience, would not be called on occasionally for input or guidance to the "on the field activity"to benefit the rebirth of Nebraska football? How many of you think Tom Osborne does not have, one phone call away, an assortment of former retired assistant coaches willing to step up and offer insights and guidance? How would you like to be Turner Gill and perhaps a Nebraska linked offensive or defensive coordinator or position coach and not drool at the opportunity to have that sort of mentoring brain trust available? Do you think they would not be available for counsel? Do you think they would turn down Tom Osborne or Turner Gill? Charlie McBride, etc. built this program. They bleed RED more than the combined of this board. Also do you think Tom Osborne would mention in his book how close he and Turner Gill were and are it he had "on time" issues with this man? Turner Gill is the logical choice. He was and is a winner. Those suggesting position coaching issues relative to quarterbacking skills are just plane wrong. As mentioned one just name Frazier, Beringer, Frost, and Crouch and consider the option attack needs to discount that post. Enough said on that issue. Relative to throwing motion I have never been a fan of the from the top move in the college game. I think the best throwing motion ,by far, I have ever seen in person is that of Chuck Long formally of Iowa. His was slightly side arm and a very easy ball to catch for the "collegiate caliber" receiver. I am not sure of its zip relative to todays modern pro game, however. Speed, speed speed, you know.

I believe great coaches adapt to their personal. Great coaches do not attempt to pound a square peg into a round hole. Great coaches adapt to game circumstances. Modern college football is not professional football. Hopefully, it never becomes the boring professional game. Players in college are still developing fundamental technique. Some even so as 4th or 5th year players. Players in college make mistakes. Coaching basic technique is fundamental to the college game. Great high school players, because of athletism, can get away with bad technique. At the collegiate level as the speed of the game increases lack of or poorly coached fundamentals stand out. As the speed of the game increases through the different levels sound fundamentals become more important whether it be high school, college, and on to the pros. The above concepts have been violated recently at Nebraska. Nebraska needs a head coach understanding the basics of sound coaching at the collegiate level. That head coach needs to understand there is a difference between the college game and the pro game. College players are not as advanced fundamentally as professional players. Two names of potential outstanding young coaches stand out, Bo Pellini and Turner Gill. Both possess the knowledge, skill, desire, energy and youth required for our program. Both would be great choices. I believe Turner Gill to be the right choice, however. He understands Nebraska. He has an intimate working relationship with our Athletic Director. No question he would listen to his mentor. He has a multitude of qualified Assisstants to call upon, some with ties to Nebraska. He is not bound to the pro game offense. I believe defense wins championships regardless of the sport(with the exception of the recent World Series although great pitching is also great defense) but also I believe defense is easier to coach. Attacking or even reactive aggression(defense) is far easier to coach than controlled finess(offense). We need an offensive minded Head Coach. A great defensive coordinator understanding the teachings of basic fundamentals, the development of defensive schemes against multiple offensive sets, and with the ability to inspire the necessary controlled rage can be found and hired, particularly at a school with the history of the Blackshirts at Nebraska. Turner Gill has that offensive mind set. I credit Bill Callahan with assembling a great recruiting staff. I think this past year getting commitments from what perhaps is a group of outstanding high school offensive lineman and announcing those commitments early was a brilliant example of outstanding recruiting. I'm sure that was a key in the decision process of certain offensive skill players. I just don't think he nor his staff has demonstrated the ability to develop the personal recruited. I believe Turner Gill witnessed in some years how Nebraska took players of perhaps lesser skill and athleticism but still maintained a level of competiveness. I believe he could assemble a staff of equal or greater recruiting prowess, take the players on hand and add to that base to make them extremely competative in short order. I believe Turner Gill is the logical choice.