klemander

4 minutes ago, M.A. said:

 

Sounding like there's a decent chance that Raiola is retained. He's had an interview with Rhule. I'm not aware of other coaches being considered. 

My god, after looking at the tapes from this years games……..

Offensive line coach?  Any word?

very nice sir, appreciate your hard work.

He's just mad that he had to spend the day at the library playing dungeons and dragons.

Could we be looking at a failure of recruiting? Are most of the guys that have done so well on previous defenses recruited by Pelini's staff, or were they left overs from previous coaches?

Just asking.

"Stop worrying about the 5% of fans that don't like you and worry about the 95% that do."

 

You might be a little high with your percentages, especially after the last 3 months or so. Add in college football fans in general and you're waaaaaay off.

 

Who cares what they think of our program. They still talk about all our criminals in the 90's. Just go read a college football article on yahoo and you will see what the "average" college football fan thinks about any team other than the team they follow.

 

I was just stating that college football fans in general, who as a whole have no reason to dislike Nebraska, think very unfavorably about Bo Pelini. Granted our rivals don't like us or Bo but when a rather large population doesn't like you because of one person then you probably have a problem. That person probably isn't representing your program in the best ways possible. Even though some people on here with their Red colored glasses don't want to admit.

 

Im not sure where you live, but if you lived outside the state of Nebraska you would understand. It gets old telling people you're a fan of Nebraska and then have to listen to them tell you how much of a joke our head coach is.

 

Many people hated Nebraska way before Pelini got here just because we were so good for so long. It was jealousy. And these are fans not just from the Big 12. SEC fans, Pac 10 fans, ACC fans, etc. Their argument was always the same, how we had to use partial qualifiers to win and LP this and TC that. The hatred for Nebraska has been there since the 90's. Pelini adds more fuel to the fire for the haters, I'm not saying he doesn't. Its not just Pelini either, the majority of college football fans from other conferences look at Nebraska as cowards. Running off to the Big 10 bc we can't beat Texas. So it stems way beyond how Pelini acts and what other fans say about our program.

 

Now with that said, we are not the only program who has a fiery head coach whom others view as a jerk. Saban is viewed as a jerk. Especially in LSU. Actually, he is viewed as a traitor. Other fans will always give you grief for the team you follow, no matter what it is. I don't really care what other fans think about our coach or our program in general.

 

Lol Zoogies

ditto. I travel fequently on business and get some grief for my Husker gear, but there are more people that comment positively than negatively. The majority of college football fans love their team no matter what, despise a few, and are pretty much numb on the rest.

I was kind of hoping that they just forgot to put Cotton's name on the list.

The only news in the last few days is Sipple chirping about Bo and LSU. It seems like this program is on the right track but still unstable. Our offense is the 'shakiest gun in the west' and every head coaching job that opens up Bo's name gets brought up. Nebraska picked up it's big recruits early and there have been a lot of what ifs? since. First off, the University needs to step up, pony up and secure Bo for the next few years at least (we need him more than he needs us). They also need to let him be the head coach and fire and hire whomever. I just get this feeling there are too many chiefs in the tribe right now (my opinion, of course). This off season let's find some stability please, thank you.

 

I agree about the stability part however, I don't think Bo is going to leave Nebraska. He waited too long to get this job so why would he give it up after 3 seasons? He's got unfinished business to take care of-a conference title and a national championship. After he achieves those two things he might get the itch to go elsewhere but I doubt it. People forget that he is also a husband and a dad. To up root his family once again would not make Mrs. Pelini or the kids very happy. Nebraska is a great place to raise your kids. I think they will stay put. IMHO

Bottom line is Bo needs to act like a head coach. I agree no one will probably go anywhere, but he and Wats need to have a heart to heart and Bo needs to give the offense the same attention he gives the defense. This defense speciality stuff has been played enough. He was hired to be a head coach and run the whole team, not just the defense. Coach the whole team damn it!

You know if Callahan called the plays instead of Watson during their time together, then to me, it seems the offensive success is more a credit to Callahan than Watson. Maybe we should have kept Callahan on as an OC. No, that wouldn't have worked out, Callahan would have been huddled in a corner somewhere crying everytime Bo yelled at him.

But at least he would have been highly prepared.....

Good article, from the last comments in it, sounds like some changes are a commin. We shall see.

Could it be that instead of firing Watson, that Osborne (and or Bo)is activily trying to find

Wats a new job?

Good read ....... player development is what is seriously lacking for Watson.

Don't forget Cotton's O-line.

Cody threw at receivers' feet a lot, but see some of his footwork in the pocket and some of the throws he made?

 

He has a lot of potential there. And his footwork/mechanics were complete garbage when he arrived, they have improved in leaps and bounds since.

 

Could be a moot point, though.

 

I've seen some improvement, but not enough to say that I'd like our chances if Cody was the starter for the next two years.

I think he may haver regressed a bit. His confidence is just not there.

I tend to agree. One thing I learned in the Army is that a plan rarely survives after the first bullet is fired. They seem to have the talent, but there is a bullheadedness (hope that is a word) in the coaching staff in that they will not change their plan and take what the opponent is giving them. It is very important to have a plan going in, but for pete's sake you have to flexible. I am guessing the players know all the plays and just not the ones in the current game plan......

It will be up to Bo, its his staff and his decision.

Bo will decide, once he clears it with TO

k-state beat ucla today, and yes daniel thomas is a stud but i was not impressed by the wildcats, i was worried that this team might upset the huskers as its the game before texas but now i am not worried. idk if anybody else watched the game but their o-line will get dominated by our d-line. and even our offense from last year could have scored on their defense. thats my thoughts on the game anyways.

Both sides looked pathetic.

But loved watching Nuehiesel ghet it handed to him.

Just saw on Husker Extra that Fisher has broken his leg and Blue has torn an ACL in his knee.

I agree. There are teams out there who would love to just sniff a MNC let alone win it or play for it. We've probably lost more MNC's than some teams have even played for. No need to be frustrated on my end

Absolutely, we get what we earn, nothing more, nothing less.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/texasam/7129321.html

Equal shares for all conference members looks more and more peaceful all the time.

 

Translation - I ain't going no damn where anyway till I get my mother^$ing money!

I say they don't get their money and are on their way to the SEC.

I would say his signature win was wrangling an extension and walking with all that money.

Listen, anyone can complain when a play goes wrong as a bad call, if it goes for a good gain the OC is a genious. The two things that are very clear, is that when Lee is in the pocket, he needs to make quicker decisions and pull the trigger. He seems to be either very slow in his progression or he can't make up his mind. The other is the offensive line just needs to play mean.

But when you are up by seven with 2 minutes, we have to grind out the clock.

But man what a game.

As a Qb coach!? please god as a Qb coach!?

Or maybe offensive coordinator, I mean assistant OC. I'm just sayin......

Pennsylvania {don't hold it against me} by way of Iowa.

 

Me, too.

One more here in pennsylvania, originally from Allen Ne, then Manhattan KS (Army) then back home then to PA. Sure miss Valentino's and a good Runza!

Well i hope that everything works out for lucky there in cincy. So who is a head of him there in cincy? I see lucky a return man and a third down back.

Not sure how well he will fit in with cincy, does not have a police record as far as I know.

Shows why they had to rehire Snyder, no one else wanted the job.