blinky

the fact that people are condoning/encouraging this crap makes it very clear that some nebraska fans are complete idiots.

 

I don't know what's funny about it. What makes people think they have the right to yell something like that to a coach of their own team? There's so much talk about how booing the team is a no-no, but yelling "you suck" is OK - more than OK, its commendable? Sooner or later, those that are running their mouths need to just grow up.

Now, before you tell me "Its OK to boo/heckle/shout at coaches because they get paid, and the players don't," please don't feed me that junk either. Its a team. Treat it as a team. Either cheer for the team or don't.

the fact that people are condoning/encouraging this crap makes it very clear that some nebraska fans are complete idiots.

And he just led the O to its first TD of the day. Hard throw, confident throw.

You know what? Its time. This offense needs a spark. We're not gonna get it from a WR. Helu is great, but he can't do it all himself. Our O-Line is not good, so give a great athlete a chance.

Maybe the most encouraging thing I saw is that he's way more willing to take a downfield shot than Lee. Granted, there weren't many completions deep, but we need to at least attempt to stretch the field. Lee doesn't seem to want to.

Put your "hand-in-face" smilies up all you want, but this is my opinion. Give the O a shot in the arm.

Honestly, I don't think 4-5 WRs is too many in this class. I know its a small class altogether, but WR is a huge position of need, as is RB.

Hill, Sasser, Swigert, Reese, and Carter would be a fantastic haul and one that any team in the country would covet.

The Bill Callahan era

 

I looked at just three pictures and threw up.

Funny. I looked at the pictures and enjoyed it, because its still Nebraska Football.

Player: Joshua Reese

Hometown: Miami, FL

Position: WR

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 182 lbs.

Visit Date: 9/26

Scholarships: Florida, Florida State, Tennessee, West Virgina, South Florida, South Carolina

 

Rivals:

 

Is visiting Nebraska for the Louisiana Lafayette game

Wow! Is this a new development? I had never heard this name or seen him on a visit list up to this point. Looks great!

its on espn2 alternate

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No... I don't think everyone does expect that. What we expect is the greatest/classiest fans in football. That'd be the opposite I think.

 

First of all, the "Greatest Fans in College Football" thing is an opinion, and one that I think is a little conceited, actually.

 

The word "classiest" does not appear on the entrance to Memorial Stadium, it is something that some fans call themselves. (As stated earlier) If you really are that classy, just let others say it about you, thank them, and be done with it. A classy person never actually calls himself classy. He just is.

 

NU needs to get its students back into the atmosphere at football games. If there were more ways for them to get involved, or if they were closer to the actual game, things like this would take care of themselves. But that's a whole different ball of wax.

 

Anyway, college students are college students. If you want to tell them to not do the hand gesture, tell them to their face. Going to the message board to complain about it won't accomplish anything.

 

 

Actually it's a fact.

Fact: NU fans are great fans.

Opinion: NU fans are the greatest in college football.

Just because its on the outside of our stadium does not make it fact. Lee Corso saying it on Gameday does not make it fact. Having 300+ consecutive sellouts does not make it fact.

Florida fans think they are the greatest. Michigan fans think they are the greatest.

No... I don't think everyone does expect that. What we expect is the greatest/classiest fans in football. That'd be the opposite I think.

 

First of all, the "Greatest Fans in College Football" thing is an opinion, and one that I think is a little conceited, actually.

The word "classiest" does not appear on the entrance to Memorial Stadium, it is something that some fans call themselves. (As stated earlier) If you really are that classy, just let others say it about you, thank them, and be done with it. A classy person never actually calls himself classy. He just is.

NU needs to get its students back into the atmosphere at football games. If there were more ways for them to get involved, or if they were closer to the actual game, things like this would take care of themselves. But that's a whole different ball of wax.

Anyway, college students are college students. If you want to tell them to not do the hand gesture, tell them to their face. Going to the message board to complain about it won't accomplish anything.

His thread from the other section should be moved here.

find a hobby

We'll be hiring Solich back within the next few years!

Go Pap!

I'd like to think that Green gets a redshirt if at all possible; and just basing this on interviews I've seen/heard, Green does not strike me as a kid who'll go all prima donna on us by giving transfer ultimatums. He's very mature and team oriented. Not to say it couldn't happen, I just don't see it happening.

I agree with this, but I don't think he'd be too upset if he played, either.

Blinky, just curious whose points you're refuting, because if it's me, I'm not making any of the points you're alleging.

I don't believe I quoted any points to refute, nor did I call out any poster. I was simply stating an observation from reading different articles and posts from this and other message boards.

 

If you don't believe it involved you personally, there's no need to ask me if I'm calling you out.

Eh. You're speaking directly about parts of a conversation that Junior and I were having, quoting something he said in response to something I said, to which I directly responded. So it's pretty logical to assume that I'm one of those "some" you're speaking about.

 

And to be clear, I'm asking because you're either misunderstanding what I'm saying or misrepresenting what I'm saying, and the conversation would be better if that was cleared up.

You are free to assume what you want, but unless you see something I don't, I did not mention you at all in my post. I think you're being a little too defensive about your opinions and are over-analyzing what I wrote.

Blinky, just curious whose points you're refuting, because if it's me, I'm not making any of the points you're alleging.

I don't believe I quoted any points to refute, nor did I call out any poster. I was simply stating an observation from reading different articles and posts from this and other message boards.

If you don't believe it involved you personally, there's no need to ask me if I'm calling you out.

I'm not so concerned with Bo or NU I'm just wondering what these recruits are seeing in TT. I guess it proves mine and a lot of others theories that one year could propel a team into the recruiting spotlight.

Besides Tim Tebow and Florida, Texas Tech probably got more media (ESPN) coverage than any other team. Mike Leach is ESPN's favorite coach, and everyone loves to see 60 points scored every game.

Tech appears to be an up and coming team (along with Okie St.), and NU is still an unknown. Hopefully that changes during (of after) this year.

Preseason rankings outside the top 10 = pointless

That's one approach. I'm not sure it's the apprach I would take. Let's say Green wants to play and thinks he should. Bo says no and never puts him into the game. Green transfers to another team and is vocal about the reason he did. Most 4 and 5 star athletes want to come in a play right away. They shy away from Nebraska because the coach won't let true freshmen play. If this scenario plays out, then I believe we all better be prepared to be happy with a lot of 7-5, 8-4 records.

I think some are way over-reacting to the idea above in bold. What is so wrong about wanting to play early? Think about the following:

• Many top recruits don't have a strong allegiance to a college team
  
• Most top recruits want to play early
  
• Most top recruits are NOT headcases, as some presume
  

Imagine - A top notch recruit is choosing between two schools.

Team A historically gives freshmen PT. Doesn't necessarily start them, but they see decent field action. Redshirts happen either if the player needs to add some pounds/strength/speed, or is just way too raw.

Team B historically redshirts freshmen. After the redshirt year, most of that class does not see significant field action until RS Soph year or later.

Which do you think the recruit would choose?

Until some newcomers see some significant PT, I truly do not believe Bo and Co. will be able to land the top-notch recruits that many other schools do. Winning program or not, kids want to play. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I like walk-on players too, but we HAVE to stop acting as if they single-handedly brought NU to 5 National Championships.

A 4/5 star rating behind a recruit's name does not automatically make him a head case.

When I got this e-mail I knew the Old Nebraska was coming back. With both Tom Osborne coming back as well as Bo Pelini and the season we had last year and now this email I know that the Old Nebraska is SOOO CLOSE.

 

Thanks for the kind words AR Husker and I'll post pictures for everybody to see. GO BIG RED.....20 some days left until Kickoff

For the record, I believe Linda was Coach Callahan's assistant also, and did an equally great job working for him.

Congrats on the marriage - enjoy it! (Oh, and the bachelor party too)

Totally understandable that we're skeptical about Cody playing year 1. However, most of that skepticism is coming from what we saw in the spring game. I know it wasn't all that long ago, but keep this in mind: When Cody played in that game he was still 17 years old (didn't turn 18 til June). For his entire time at NU during the spring semester, whether in class or in team workouts, he must have felt pretty uncomfortable being so young, away from home, not having other incoming freshmen to gel with, etc.

My guess (hope) is that he's much more comfortable now. Not just with the offense, but with the idea of being a leader of the new guys. He's been there months longer than the other freshmen. He's run the offense and can help teach it to the younger guys. Teachers always learn just as much if not more than students, especially when they're putting it to practice on a daily basis.

 

This is why there's a small part of me that believes Cody Green will indeed play this season. Is it realistic? Maybe not, but like other guys have said, I hope he is so good that it forces the coaching staff to get him in there.

Is there something about Green that makes him a focus for you, or are you just saying that you hope we have a QB who is so good the coaches have to play him?

 

What if that guy who is so good is Zac Lee? Or LaTravis Washington? Or Kody Spano?

 

Is there something about Green that makes him more important to play, or is it just that you want a good QB?

Seeing it like that, I guess its not just Cody. I would love to see any true freshmen play a bit, because that means we have some great athletes for many years to come, as well as the present. Not saying I want an all freshmen team or anything, just that we don't need to redshirt all of them.

Speaking specifically of Cody Green, what I was referring to was that the inexperience he faced in the spring could very well be dwindling because he was here early and learned many things he otherwise would not have if he didn't come early. I'm thinking he knows that its a huge advantage for him and that he's developing into a good leader for the younger crew.

Here's one for Cy, when the 'clones were beating the Huskers 3-0 in 2007:

 

LARGE PIC

Wow. Scroll all the way to the right and there's a great pick going on.

Green did look good passing in the second half, but I completely agree with knapplc that he just didn't look comfortable in the game at the start.

Totally understandable that we're skeptical about Cody playing year 1. However, most of that skepticism is coming from what we saw in the spring game. I know it wasn't all that long ago, but keep this in mind: When Cody played in that game he was still 17 years old (didn't turn 18 til June). For his entire time at NU during the spring semester, whether in class or in team workouts, he must have felt pretty uncomfortable being so young, away from home, not having other incoming freshmen to gel with, etc.

My guess (hope) is that he's much more comfortable now. Not just with the offense, but with the idea of being a leader of the new guys. He's been there months longer than the other freshmen. He's run the offense and can help teach it to the younger guys. Teachers always learn just as much if not more than students, especially when they're putting it to practice on a daily basis.

This is why there's a small part of me that believes Cody Green will indeed play this season. Is it realistic? Maybe not, but like other guys have said, I hope he is so good that it forces the coaching staff to get him in there.