HANC

Guys, I do not have a "strong opinion" on this one... I just thought with all of the talk on sports radio about NU hoops and lack of success, that this would be a good topic to get started... When Barry arrived, I really thought that by this time, he would have us at least being competitive, but that hasn't happened....ON A CONSISTANT BASIS... It seems that his teams just do not show progress at all....Heck, his seniors have gotten "worse" as their careers have advanced.... Now, with that said, I know that the Big 12 is a bitch to try to "buid" a team in...This league shows no mercy.....Furthermore, we have had untimely injuries (but so does everyone)...... His assistants have shown that they can recruit with the best of them and we have a good class coming in to go with the young talent on the team.... Maybe we need to sit and wait.. Just looking for opinions......... Probably won't get many on this board

Are those the little beauties that automatically alphabetize the names of all the hookers you enter into them? That is some funny sh*# ARHusker

Welcome aboard Pokes I am not trying to argue with ya, but are you sure about the appeal? My understanding from watching the match and the post-match appeal and reading the articles....is that the final stalling call should have resulted in a "2-point" call for Nebraska..... Penalty points are cummulative during the match and the OSU had locked his hands (1pt) and then was called for stalling (1pt) and then called for stalling again....in which 1 pt was awarded, but because it was the 3rd penalty point, should have been a "2 point award"....... I am a wrestler, wrestling coach and wrestling official.... I truly respect everything that OSU has done for Big 8 / Big 12 wrestling....they are one of the best programs of recent time.... Coach Smith is a stud and so are many of the wrestlers... I was happy to see Nebraska compete the way they did....Coach Manning has this program headed in the right direction It is nice to see a Big 12 team on top....anybody but that fu$%ing Iowa... By the way, even if Nebraska was awarded the proper points, the dual would have ended in a tie...... I reported in an earlier post that NU held the tie-breaker...This rule was changed this year, and tie-breakers only go into effect during "team dual tourneys" not during regular duals.

So, NU lost.... that sucks What a great match last night !!!! It was fun to watch For those who didn't get a chance to watch, OSU won with a 19-18 score, but after the duel, it was discovered that there was a scoring error in the third to last match... NU's Pascoe won the match by 7 points, giving Nebraska "3 team" points In actuallity (sp), he should have won by 8 points (scoring error by head table). An 8 point win would have given NU "4 team" points With the 4 team points by Pascoe, the final score would have been 19-19....and NU held the "tie-breaker", meaning we finally beat those guys from OSU....it would have been NU's first win over OSU in Lincoln since 1921.... Actually Nebraska won the dual, but a scoring error, that apparently is uncorrectable after the match is over cost the Huskers....Any way, great job by Caoch Mannining and the NU wrestlers.....Cudos to the crowd....sounded awesome on tv.

Last year I called into a talk show and offered advice simailar to this....concerning potential playoff......Now, I am unsure of how many bowls there now are, so my numbers may be off I suggested a 16 team play-off using the final BCS rankings to find the top 16... number 17 will be pissed, but hey, it's #17.... Use all of the curent bowls in existance, so no one gets bent out of shape....the cities keep their tourist attractions.... For 16 teams, you would need to use your "top 15 bowl games"... The 3rd weekend in December play round 1 at 8 different bowl sites...Top 8 winners advance, losing 8 take the bowl payout and go home...(Winners get no $, except for travel expenses paid by bowl to help universities to absorb cost) The final weekend in December, play round 2 using the next 4 highest ranking bowl sites..... once again, losers take bowl payout for themselves and conf. and go home....Winners take travel stipend and move on 1st weekend in Jan......Remaining 4 teams play in 2 of BCS sites for semi-final games.....losers get paid and go home 2nd weekend in Jan....Championship game at rotating BCS site...... Gauranteed payout for winner and losing school.... Under this scenario, schools don't lose money for extra travel, they still get bowl payout for revenue, bowl sites still get attraction, we get play-off Now, this scenario used only 15 bowls, leaving maybe 20 bowls left..... Here is were you make everyone else happy..... during the 2nd week of December (after Conf. Championships and before play-off) let these 20 - some bowls select games from #17 - ? for a bowl game .....This would be a bowl site for the unfortunate who didn't make tourney (NIT of football)..... ESPN would make a killing on a complete slate of games during that week, and jsut as many teams get to play at a bowl destination and get some sort of pay-out Just a thought, probably has a lot of holes....What do you think?

Agreed I really think that this will be the starting group Bullocks is a given Grixby has a ton of potential Bowman is highly touted Shanle faired well last season **Defrand can do the job, and played more and more at end of last season ** If Jackson qualifies, and accepts a move to the def., look for him to make noise early !!! , possibly giving Grixby a run at CB ** I am not sold on Wilson yet, but he may be a player

Without seeing next year's team on the field, I am hesitant to predict much yet... Going into it blind, I would like to think that we can win the 1st 4 at home, add Baylor ..... and probably beat KSU in Lincoln (hell, should have beaten them in Manhatten this year)........ I could see a 6-5 season and a BOWL GAME to follow... No matter what bowl game, expect fans to flock to any destination....YOU DON'T KKOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT UNTIL IT'S GONE.... theory TT, OU, KU, CU, and MU will all be extremely tough to get..... KU-MU-CU on the road are difficult anyway, but especially the way things are going.....OU is still in a class by themselves, and TT may be a toss up game.... I think we beat Pitt and ISU at home !!!!

Agreed Bo did show that he is able to run an effective defense at NU.. but, at OU, he is just going to be identified as the "Co-D Coordinator", which means that ..who really knows if it is Bo or Venables doing a good job... This move is a great move for Bo ( has the move been finalized, or are we still speculating?)....... If he is successful at LSU for a few years, then he will be the next "hot thing" (Urban Meyer).

Personally, I am glad to see that most of the posts support JD..... Granted, his play at QB really cost NU at times last year.....but that doesn't necessarily make him a horrible player or person !!!!! Simply means that JD wasn't ready or able to run the WCO....He came here expecting to run the option 1st and throw 2nd..... Absolutely NO PLAYER ON THIS TEAM put more time and effort into making this thing work..... He poured his soul into learning the system.... and to "run the kid into the ground" like some people have is just plain unfair !!!!! Joe should enter Spring as the #1 QB ...... and be given the opportunity to show improvement... I personally do NOT think that he will WIN the job, but the right thing to do, is to give him a chance.... Hopefully he will do well, and be in the mix....if not, I hope that he will be positive about a position change..... or will transfer to a school that gives him a chance to succeed.... He is a good kid.....He stood firm and took most of the blame for losses last year....NO EXCUSES.....He has great character and leadership skills,.....just may lack the tools for WCO

Former Fan and AR Husker: Thank you for the entertainment !!!! I think you both have very valid arguements.... I understand "working your way up the ladder", but I also understand that if a guy is head and shoulders better, he may climb the ladder skipping a couple of rungs.. Joe should be listed #1, and none of this "co" sh#@....... No one put more effort into this team than he did last year....Yes, he sucked it up at times, but it wasn't lack of effort or intensity... I am assuming that no one on this board was perfect at his/her job during thier initial training phase.... Taylor may be the best guy for the job.... Once the coaches see him in practice, if they feel that he is one of the best (which they already do based on film), then they should vault him ahead of Gantz, Stuntz, Davis, Goodman,.....remeber, they have already have had a long look at these guys....(I know, they will get better just like JD).... I am saying that he should start lower on depth chart, but if the hype is correct, and he can play, he should climb the chart RAPIDLY..... Anyway, I have enjoyed reading the verbal "jousting" between the two of you.. I was laughing out loud reading both of your arguements.....BRILLIANT

This kid had better be as good as advertised, or we are in deep trouble at DB... Elamassian (?) has already shown the inability to coach... and if these guys aren't as good as their billing, it could be a long season ....... I look for him to start and have a great season....and probably leave early

No one would be happier to see this NU beat the sh#@ out of Stoops and Co. , but aren't we jumping the gun a bit.... Yes, we will be improved to some extent.... Can't expect young kids, even juco kids to turn this around in one year. but, last time I checked, OU has a top 5 program ESTABLISHED, and they just added a great recruiting class, that included guys, who WE THOUGHT WOULD BE SAVIORS IN LINCOLN (Smith, Harris, Granger)....... Combine this with their great classes the past 3 years, it is RELOAD time in OU NU will be improved, OU will not be AS strong, the game in Lincoln will be beter than this year's game, but OU is still class of Big 12 ( ).

I think that Octavian will have the most immediate impact, but Dillard will have the most upside..... This kid is a stud !!!! He will see a ton of playing time next year, and will be a 3 year starter if he sticks around that long..... Hey, Moore will be a factor next year also

You are right on KCHusker Ross was the only positive on on offense BC loves this guy If every player had Ross' heart and guts, maybe we wouldn't have lost a few of the games we lost Lucky-L. Jackson- B. Jackson will be battling for #2 People who honestly believe that this recruiting class is going to turn things around immediately are fooling themselves......and are sitting themselves up for a hug let-down.... Expecting this class to win immediately is really unfair for the recruits....Be patient and give them time to succeed....They will take us to the top, but it may be a few years.

Good list HANC. I would add toughness to that list too - need a guy who can take a hit and still get to his feet without being all swimmy-headed or intimidated. Someone who can make the pass even with a DE in his face at full tilt and not take his eyes off the target. One thing I would change in your list though - it's hard to know who's a playmaker and who isn't unless things break down. However, a QB that sees the whole field, recognizes an opportunity, and then goes for it without hesitation is the kind of guy that will make plays out of nothing. So, I think I would put vision, decisiveness and alertness in lieu of "being a playmaker" just because it's easier to see and measure. IRISH! We are on the same page Irish...... Good and correct (in my opinion) addtions to the post. Let's hope NU has one of these guys in their stable of QB's

As a coach, I look for the following things for a quarterback, 1. Must be a leader - able to handle responsibility - Doesn't get to "high" or too "low" drung game 2. Must have the instict to be a play maker - ability to make something out of nothing 3. Must be one of "football" smartest guys on field - 2nd "coach" if you will 4. Decent arm and escapability speed 5. Good decision making skills These are what I look for, but then again, my teams haven't played for many high school championship either

Just saw that we are back at #3 in rivals, and our ave. per player dropped to 3.3 OU #1 Tenn #2 NU #3 I don't put a lot of stock in this, but just sharing info.

Just saw on "harrah's sports sound-off", Sean Callahan (Husker Ill.) says that Smith will announce on Wed. , but everyone he has talked to says NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN..... We will hold our breath....come on Smith Just talked to a relative in OKC, and he says reporters feel down there that it could be NNNNNN

I see that rivals ranks this guy as a 2 ..... the fact that we are losing Mickens, who is ranked as a 3 .. isn't good news, but not necessariy bad either. Mickens is a hair faster, but Wilson is a bit biger. Wilson has 3 yrs of eligibility left ..... sounds like an athlete.... Did anyone else want this kid? Rankings don't make the player..... BC must have sensed that Mickens was a "soft verbal" so he acted quickly..... He must have liked what he saw with Wilson.

I am game for the Royals Night out and/or the Spring game. KC Husker and I already tailgate together..... it would be good to get together so we could put faces and names to board members....yes, even formerfan Anytime is a good reason to drink and talk Huskers BABY !!!

What makes you believe that...... info ?? or just a "hunch"?

John Blake may be a horrible DL coach, but we need to give this guy a big fat juicy Big Red RAISE.... He may be the top recruiter in the country !!! If he can't coach, hell just make him the recruiting coordinator and pay him well !!!

I'm telling ya, this class will go down as one of the best recruiting classes ever at NU...... This is even after a sh$%y season.... Let the coaches get a few more classes to join these guys, and the BIG RED will be back at full force before long.... I agree with the JUCO route.... I think they have done a nice job of bringing in a good percentage of guys who may be able to contribute right away...(ala KSU), but were smart enough to load up with high school talent that will now have a little time to develop !!!! We will finally have decent depth and good competition for PT.....something we have lacked in recent years !!!!!!

We now have two 4 WR to go with a 4 QB, to go with a 5 RB and another 5 "athlete"......If for some reason SUH plays on the OL, we would then have a 4 OL man to go into the mix.....Throw in a 4 kicker and we have a lot of guys with POTENTIAL coming in on the offensive side of the ball.. HOLY sh#t, I'M PUMPED COME ON AND JOIN US REGGIE !!!!!!

Exactly..... and if scholly is freed up to give a guy like Tomerlin (TE), then I am happy that he decommitted.... The DL has picked up enough......if Jones stays committed, we may have not pursued Suh as heavily...... Suh will be much better than Jones, and he will qualify academically I wish Jones the best, no hard feelings, but did he ever screw up !!!! He will be Sooner and Horn ass, while the Big Red will be rolling in a few years.