TheCheshireCat

Looks like I struck a nerve. It wasn't meant to be a doom-and-gloom post, I just wanted to hear other people's opinions on whether or not we'll ever be consistent like we were. I know we get good talent, I know we can recruit outside NE, but I'm just saying will we be able to keep up with programs like Texas, USC, LSU, OSU, etc.? It was merely a concern I had, and I wanted to know what other people thought and if anyone could brighten my hopes a little bit. Cheer up buddy.

The 80's and 90's are over, and we all know that these days parity is much more widespread than it used to be. With teams like Baylor and TTU coming into their own (and thus keeping more good players in Texas) I wonder if Nebraska will ever be championship caliber again. We are in one of the worst recruiting states, and it seems more kids will want to stay closer to home even if the team they go to isn't a football power. Teams like Texas, LSU, Ohio State, and USC will always have better recruiting and more talent than we will, always, and will we be able to keep up with that in the long run? I hope so. On a side note, if a playoff system is initiated, won't that hurt Nebraska? The way I figure it, if you're playing against good teams one after the other in a playoff system, talent and superior athletes will have the advantage overall. I hope to see us win more championships and BCS bowls, but sometimes I wonder if we'll ever be able to do that consistently again...