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7 minutes ago, Husker03 said:

Until this year I probably would not have been very understanding of this situation, but I have a kid that, over the course of a few years, went from loving a sport, then began to barely like it, then started to hate it 1/4 of the way into this past season, so now I get it. Nothing is worse than an athlete out there trying to fake that they care.  My kid truly tried to handle business on the field, and did ok at it, but the passion was not there anymore and its just a waste of time at that point.  We made the decision to hang up the uniform because it isn't fair to everybody else on team to only partially be "in." I can't hate on Betts for making the same choice.

Especially for kids that play starting at a young age, travel ball, camps, etc., it starts to turn into a chore/job for many of them and they lose interest. Watched several kids my son played baseball with fade away for the same reason over the years.

3 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

I miss all of the posts/memes about how far Alex Henery could kick. Those were some fun days!

21 hours ago, The Dude said:

 

Okay but he was still hired for his connections and not his coach acumen. 

I am just not a fan of revisionist history. Based on what Rhule has said and shown so far, no way does Wagner get hired if he isn’t a good coach in Rhule’s eyes. Yes his recruiting connections are what gave him the opportunity, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t also a heck of a coach. I find it hilarious that after he gets canned for a really dumb mistake, people are spinning it that this is good because his replacement is a better coach without any evidence either way. Martin may very well be a good coach, and I really hope he is and that he is super successful at NU, but to automatically claim the change will result in better coaching without any true evidence is laughable. Before Wagner’s screw up, I don’t recall anyone claiming Martin should be the man over him. 

39 minutes ago, 307husker said:

Seems like Wager was hired for his Texas connections more than his coaching acumen.  

This narrative needs to stop. Wagner is a HS coaching legend in Texas. You don’t win as many games as he did without knowing how to coach. 

2 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

Ok, I’m confused. It’s 6:30am on 8/5 and the guide says this show is on now….but it’s not. 
 

And, if I go to 11:00am, it doesn’t show it scheduled. 

The schedule was changed as they are having special coverage of the Oregon and Washington adds

7 hours ago, Huskerfollower4life said:

I think he is doing it bc he wants the team to bond on a more personal level.  Yes you sit at a table and eat and you go to practice together but do you really know what's going on with certain teammate's if they aren't open to talking.  Hope it helps bc it certainly didn't help when SF tried to bond the team with Navy Seal training.  

To be fair, other coaches did the Navy Seal training thing, including Bo during one of the better years since TO retired.

41 minutes ago, Dogs In A Pile said:

Sounds like we're back to trying to run McGuire off again regardless of how he has performed so far or Rhule's ability to evaluate talent in the coaches he hires.

Exactly, exhausting isn’t it?

9 hours ago, Fru said:

That was one of my biggest concerns too, especially on the heels of everyone denouncing Scott for “Hiring his buddies.” Somehow hiring a buddy’s kid, with zero meaningful experience, was deemed just fine. 

That POV ignores the level of talent identification in the hiring manager. Hiring the good talent is largely on the hiring manager to properly evaluate the talent of the candidates. So many times I have seen other fellow department heads make bad hires simply because the resume looks good, trusted a single reference, or was slightly desperate to fill a position even though hiring the wrong person is worse than not hiring someone at all. MR has a pretty good track record at making good hires, he is starting to show an impressive coaching tree. SF didn’t really have a track record in making hires, people assumed his 1st set of hires were good because they worked at UCF, but SF didn’t show an ability to hire P5 coaches before coming to NU where as MR clearly has. Don’t get blinded by the candidate and everyone’s perceived shortcomings without actually factoring in the person making the hire and that person’s track record for making good hires. 

24 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said:

He’s out recruiting in the 305 (Miami, FL). 

Ahhh got it, thanks!

53 minutes ago, BlackHillsHusker said:

Some of the more seasoned* fans will think he is throwing up a gang sign

I’ll bite, what exactly do his hand symbols mean?

2022 signee, so a 4 to play 4 guy?

14 hours ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Disagree.  The rating is based on potential using mechanics, athletic ability, agility & other measurements.  Those are still there.  A lot of these guys are young & buried on the depth chart and don't want to wait or not happy with the coaching staff.

Sooooooo do you disagree?

1 hour ago, Wistrom Disciple said:

Based on watching him play, he was not impressive and was often made to look good by throwing to one of the many D1-caliber talents around him. If he wasn't a local kid, most fans would not be thrilled by us chasing after him at this stage. 

 

Don't get too wrapped up in the visits aspect, especially since no offer followed on many of those trips. Most programs are probably waiting to see if he can improve as not even local programs Iowa or Iowa State have offered and they're both frequent Bellevue West visitors.

He does have 13 power 5 offers so the coaches watching film must have a different take than you.

On 4/29/2023 at 12:54 PM, Huskerfollower4life said:

Im not going to say I was shocked by any means but more so extremely disappointed bc I felt it was his job to lose.  Just from watching the spring game I just don't feel like he is tailored for the offense.  My only question in all of this is why now??  Would it have been more beneficial for him to be on a new team to gel regardless if he couldn't throw.  Nebraska needs continuity.

He couldn't throw in the Spring and thus wouldn't be able to go to a new program and try and earn a starting spot in Spring Ball. Better to wait, get his surgery, rehab, watch other teams to see where a QB is a dire need and plot out his transfer now fully healthy and ready to compete over the summer for a starting spot at a school that really needs him. 

12 minutes ago, 87skers said:

So um is our O that good or our D that bad? 

Well considering that the Red O has 3 turnovers and put their D in bad situations, the #1 D is playing pretty well.

On 4/7/2023 at 1:11 PM, Fru said:

I’m guessing Gifford pulled up a bit or didn’t fully expect contact since Haarberg is in a green jersey. 

If that was from the scrimmage, which I assume it was, the QB’s were live despite wearing green jerseys. Maybe Gifford was just conditioned by the green jerseys?

2 hours ago, Stone Cold said:

Trash talking aside, reese is just taking this whole thing to a trash level.  

Not really, she was asked about it constantly and finally answered it. She wouldn’t have mentioned it had the press not brought it up. That is the whole point. The press didn’t bring it up to Clark when she did the same thing to South Carolina the game prior, either it isn’t an issue, which frankly it shouldn’t be, or if it is, the. Be consistent about it. 

4 hours ago, Hooked on Huskers said:

Memorial Stadium Renovation

 

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/nu-regents-to-consider-contract-with-hdr-for-memorial-stadium-renovation/article_0690494a-69db-5048-86c5-0d653dce9e6c.html

 

Please avoid East project screwed up design ......

Tarp seats. Way too high.  Just like Memorial stadium.

 

View seats .... player ants.  Need hi-power binoculars and oxygen tanks 

Come on Hooked, you’re better than this. You’re supposed to post your Microsoft Paint stadium renderings with the corn stalks around the field, the red turf, and the Southend redesign. 

9 minutes ago, sho said:

 

I'm assuming once Thompson's yellow jersey comes off, he will be at worst #2 on the depth chart.

He very well could be, but I think he is going to have to be willing to run a lot more than he has shown to stay in the hunt. Rhule and Co. clearly value the QB run game a lot. 

2 hours ago, knapplc said:

I'm unable to make this Spring Game. Why couldn't they have Frank come during the regular season?

There isn’t a time limit on the ceremony during the Spring Game, they are limited by TV during regular games. 

39 minutes ago, Stumpy1 said:

Now we know what caveman looks like.  LOL

Nah, I am much hairier than that guy. 

8 hours ago, GSG said:

 

I am confused, why did he take his photo? I thought Tommi was suspended.

On 3/16/2023 at 11:37 AM, Minnesota_husker said:

The only way is through a HUGE NIL deal. 

 

I think its easy to mention hometown kids but did any of these guys truly root for Nebraska like Griesel did? 

 

I have no sources, so just using my logic here but those who toss around Sallis, Traudt and Hepburn seem like more wishful thinking.

Gary Sharpe on 1620 has been hinting/talking about Sallis and lately has been making veiled comments about Hepburn potentially leaving Wisky also, though he hasn’t made the link to NU like he did for Sallis. He is pretty tuned in so I have to assume there is some smoke for both of them, not sure on Traudt.