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I fail to understand the mentality that even if you don't preform you can keep your scholarship. Let's not lie to ourselves about why most of these kids are in school..

 

If you get an ROTC scholarship and fail to preform as a cadet....no more scholarship

Same with academics

Is it any different with Athletics?....and should it be?

I agree completely. Now with the new rules passed in October scholarships may not be revoked for performance.

I think that stinks. Kid get fat a lazy and gets to stay around because he used to be in shape to earn the scholarship originally.

The embarrassment OU endured yesterday could also serve as motivation to destroy Iowa.

Looks like Jan 2nd is going to be a vacation day.

Yeah I hear you. My company has a weeks shutdown after Christmas but I will have to extend it to a week and a day.

Will either of these teams beat Oregon?

Honey Badger strikes again - He don't care.

This loss cost the conference 16.5 Million.

UCLA tied up the game on an INT return. I know it's early but seriously UCLA in the Rose Bowl with a 7 - 6 record.

Never mind

UCLA tied up the game on an INT return. I know it's early but seriously UCLA in the Rose Bowl with a 7 - 6 record.

The thing that upset me about Tebow is not his ability or lack thereof, it is with media members that feel special concessions should be made for him. Its like Tim Tebow is the first run style QB to play in the NFL. There has never been such a push for offenses to change to match the style of the QB. Every QB before him is criticized because they are not drop back stand in the pocket QB. The media always says the option will never work in the NFL, Running QB's wont last in the NFL, yet Tebow some how is the only guy worthy of a chance to test this theory.

well that was 3 minutes of my life i wont get back

You read really slow.

LOL

So we can all rest easy now, our DC is not going anywhere . Carl Pelini has denied that he was offered a job.

Back to work nothing to see here. Mods feel free to close all the Carl Pelini job related treads.

Link: http://www.omaha.com/article/20111201/NEWS/312019740/-1

I think this is a sign we are coming back. Big time programs have trouble holding on to coordinators.

Mack Brown retiring?

Jake Lebahn announced today that Mack Brown would retire after this weekends game.

Lebahn tweeted our friend Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com. In the article he is cited as the leakee for our deal to the Big Ten.

Though Chip hasnt responded to Lebahn tweet directly he tweeted the following

UT officials told Orangebloods.com that the tweet "Doesn't warrant a response from us." At 4 p.m., he posted a second tweet, "I'm told Mack Brown doesn't plan to retire any time soon."

Link to the article: http://www.washburnreview.org/sports/update-washburn-graduate-forecasts-texas-head-football-coach-mack-brown-s-retirement-via-twitter-1.2721141#.TtgkrVbQtuo

The director started providing opportunities for us to see the figment of imagination in the Nebraska episode. Dexter's brother came back and they drove around and caused havoc and we knew his brother was dead.

After re-watching the scene where Travis and Geller are at the restaurant only Travis is having a drink. A waitress comes up to them and only asks Travis for a refill, she pays no attention to Gellar.

FWIW I heard Gene Smith on the radio this morning. He said he had a list of candidates that were assembled. He says he did not contact any other nor would he release the list. Urban Meyer was target #1 and if he said he was not interested then they would move down the list.

I cant belive I use to root for OSU. I am disgusted and may have to root for Michigan; they may be elitist a$$hole$, but atleast they dont condone cheating and paying players like they do up at OSU.

 

 

The funniest part about this is that Michigan is still under probation for cheating.

Technically cheating yes. What was the offense:

Probation for practice and training violations. Rodriguez failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance with NCAA rules.

It can be argued that Rodriguez failed to motivate his players. Rich Rod failed with the same team that went 10 - 2 with Hoke at the helm.

I just dont see that the same as other money scandals in CFB.

It's hard to take someone seriously when they so obviously let their personal feelings about a player or coach overtake their ability to converse about the team. Bo has made mistakes, but this is just way over the top. It gets old.

I like Bo, but like I said, he does some dumb sh#t sometimes. When he does, I will certainly call him on it. The same way at my job when I do some dumb sh#t, I got people I answer to. Whether Bo likes it or not, he will always have to hear it from the fans when he fu#*$ up. That's part of the game, and part of life for that matter. So I think everyone can try to go ahead and get over that. I also understand that this is Pelini's first go around at HC. It's gonna take him some time to learn his job, just like it takes the rest of us time to learn ours. I don't believe in firing a guy because he makes a mistake. I believe in firing a guy when he makes the same mistakes over and over again. Bo has not reached that point in my opinion. A lot of people are screaming for this guy to be gone. I am not one of them so don't try to paint me with that brush. This just happens to be an area that Bo has got to get better at.

I once had a employee get nominated for employee of the year by the chamber of commerce because from the outside looking in they all thought the person did a wonderful job and was fantastic at doing their job. From my perspective they were a problem employee, bad for company morale, attendance sucked and the quality of their work was piss poor. And to add to it they were ever a team player. The only redeeming quality about the person was that she was nice to the public. I was about to fire them when they were nominated for this award. The community wasn't an expert judge of who was doing what good in my company because they didn't know what was going on or they wouldn't have nominated this person.

 

I'm not we understand enough about whats going on with the football team to be a judge on if Bo "fukked" up as you put it. Or if he wasted redshirts, circumstances with the player changed, what their effort or learning curve is, or if they had been informed they should reshirt etc. Its like he's submitting month end reports and he keeps coding the car expense as an advertising expense over and over ever month. You're dealing with people. Kids of all people and the fact is sometimes they don't follow through.

 

I think yes on the surface it looks like he might have played some kids that should have waited a year but maybe they stop improving and older guys go motivated when they didn't start. I think Bo could have played Cody Green last year and kept him at NU as a good back up. But thats all on the outside looking in. I know now he did ask Aaron Green to redshirt and he didn't want to even though Ron Brown told him he might not get any carries. I also know in Cody Green's case he was asked to stay at QB for spring ball and after if he wanted to move to another spot to help the team he could and in fact they did ask him. I don't know why Carnes didn't get more snaps this year other than he continually made mistakes in practice that would normally cost you in a game and its hard to run the offense when you don't know it as well as you should. At the end of the year I was told there is more to it as the season when on but they wouldn't go into detail. I'm assuming it had to do with contact with Cody but that might have nothing to do with it.

 

So. . .yes we can be some what critical of the coaches but at the same time we need to realize we as fans on the outside might not be as smart as we think we are either.

How do you know Aaron was asked to red shirt? I heard a lot of maybe he was asked but nothing definitive. I just find it odd that he was told to red shirt yet he was so vocal this summer about getting an opportunity to play and learning the playbook. I just do see him being as disappointed about not playing if he knew the coaches asked him to red shirt.

The coaches. I understand why Aaron is disappointed and that stems from his coach telling him in the days before a couple of the games he would possibly get more carries and for what ever reason he wasn't subbed into the game like they thought would happen or Beck wanted a different back in at the time for the package. But stuff like that happens. I think thats why he was probably frustrated more than anything. I probably would be disappointed myself thinking I would get more carries and then not have it pan out, never mind the fact that the reality was I should have been happy to carry the ball at all when there was a reality I might get zero. This guy is a competitor. I'd be disappointed in him if he wasn't frustrated that he wasn't playing more.

So the coaches told you that Aaron Green was supposed to red shirt but he did not want to so he didn't? Just trying to be clear.

It's hard to take someone seriously when they so obviously let their personal feelings about a player or coach overtake their ability to converse about the team. Bo has made mistakes, but this is just way over the top. It gets old.

I like Bo, but like I said, he does some dumb sh#t sometimes. When he does, I will certainly call him on it. The same way at my job when I do some dumb sh#t, I got people I answer to. Whether Bo likes it or not, he will always have to hear it from the fans when he fu#*$ up. That's part of the game, and part of life for that matter. So I think everyone can try to go ahead and get over that. I also understand that this is Pelini's first go around at HC. It's gonna take him some time to learn his job, just like it takes the rest of us time to learn ours. I don't believe in firing a guy because he makes a mistake. I believe in firing a guy when he makes the same mistakes over and over again. Bo has not reached that point in my opinion. A lot of people are screaming for this guy to be gone. I am not one of them so don't try to paint me with that brush. This just happens to be an area that Bo has got to get better at.

I once had a employee get nominated for employee of the year by the chamber of commerce because from the outside looking in they all thought the person did a wonderful job and was fantastic at doing their job. From my perspective they were a problem employee, bad for company morale, attendance sucked and the quality of their work was piss poor. And to add to it they were ever a team player. The only redeeming quality about the person was that she was nice to the public. I was about to fire them when they were nominated for this award. The community wasn't an expert judge of who was doing what good in my company because they didn't know what was going on or they wouldn't have nominated this person.

 

I'm not we understand enough about whats going on with the football team to be a judge on if Bo "fukked" up as you put it. Or if he wasted redshirts, circumstances with the player changed, what their effort or learning curve is, or if they had been informed they should reshirt etc. Its like he's submitting month end reports and he keeps coding the car expense as an advertising expense over and over ever month. You're dealing with people. Kids of all people and the fact is sometimes they don't follow through.

 

I think yes on the surface it looks like he might have played some kids that should have waited a year but maybe they stop improving and older guys go motivated when they didn't start. I think Bo could have played Cody Green last year and kept him at NU as a good back up. But thats all on the outside looking in. I know now he did ask Aaron Green to redshirt and he didn't want to even though Ron Brown told him he might not get any carries. I also know in Cody Green's case he was asked to stay at QB for spring ball and after if he wanted to move to another spot to help the team he could and in fact they did ask him. I don't know why Carnes didn't get more snaps this year other than he continually made mistakes in practice that would normally cost you in a game and its hard to run the offense when you don't know it as well as you should. At the end of the year I was told there is more to it as the season when on but they wouldn't go into detail. I'm assuming it had to do with contact with Cody but that might have nothing to do with it.

 

So. . .yes we can be some what critical of the coaches but at the same time we need to realize we as fans on the outside might not be as smart as we think we are either.

How do you know Aaron was asked to red shirt? I heard a lot of maybe he was asked but nothing definitive. I just find it odd that he was told to red shirt yet he was so vocal this summer about getting an opportunity to play and learning the playbook. I just do see him being as disappointed about not playing if he knew the coaches asked him to red shirt.

Every year player leave and every year they are condemned for not holding up their end of the bargain, not wanting to work to achieve, being babies, etc. Players that leave the program get the same treatment as those that are considering NU and sign with another school. Every player or person has to do what is best for them. I know its hard to believe but people sometimes make quick decisions for better or worse, and this is especially true of 18 - 22 years old. Besides that we have no idea what is or has been said to players that make decide I have had enough.

(Now I am not saying this is the case but here me out) If you promised certain perks at your job when you sign your offer letter and after being there become upset because they never materialize: Would you stay because you signed the contract to be there? Or would you begin to explore other opportunities.

Everyday people make career decisions that fit better for them or pay more and they could care less about the criticism they may receive for it. But when a kid decides he wants to move on, all of a sudden he lacks good parenting, accountability, discipline, and or leadership. I never heard any of these kids get into trouble while they were here, they went to practice, did what they had to do to try to earn playing time. If they feel it is in their best interest to leave then I wish them the best. They are the ones that have to live with the decision of what they do with their eligibility not us.

Take a look at the contract for Urban Meyer. It was released yesterday. Urban has a clause in there for them to start an Ethic and Leadership in sports class .

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/osu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/112811-fb-contract.pdf

]so one coach cheats and the school is able to bring in a better coach? I think the NCAA should implement a 1mil limit for their head coach for the next 4 years. That would stop them from doing crap like this. I use to respect OSU, now they are no different than Texas to me. They can cheat, get caught and it doesnt matter.

 

Hopefully they get the death penalty so we can all laugh.

 

First of all, we did not cheat, the head coach lied...there is a difference. Oh, he resigned before he got fired. I fail to see how this hire equals us to Texas?

 

 

Really? First, you DID cheat. Your coach played players he knew would be inelligible, if he had reported the issues like he was supposed to. How is that not cheating? Playing players that would otherwise be inelligble is cheating.

 

Second. You can call it whatever you want, resign or fired. Point of the fact is, if he didnt resign, he would have been fired. We all know the truth here, dont hide behind symantics.

 

Third. How do you compare to Texas? You cheated, you got away with it, and because of your money and football power; you are able to hire a better coach because of all that money and power. That is Texas; above the law and doesnt have to follow rules that everyone else has to (and they know it, much like OSU). They can do whatever they want because they have money.... same as OSU is doing.

 

I cant belive I use to root for OSU. I am disgusted and may have to root for Michigan; they may be elitist a$$hole$, but atleast they dont condone cheating and paying players like they do up at OSU.

I have seen this statement about Texas breaking rules a couple times now - Exactly what NCAA rule has Texas broken. I understand that they get special treatment, but to my knowledge I have not heard of NCAA rules that they broke and got no punishment for. Am I missing something?

According to Bob Davie and Bob Wischusen, we should all look for the heart and soul of our defense Austin Cassidy to get honors.

Explain to me how this is illegal

Last time I checked, you could push someone down.

 

How is this dirty?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vtOrd1U5Z8

He got facemask, cool. So do hundreds of players every season. He got Delhomme at a weird angle and took him down the way he could.

 

 

The NFL is scared of Suh and they don't know how to handle him, so they default to flags and fines. The NFL is ridiculous. Even the Big 12, in a game fixed for Texas, let Suh play instead of making things up to penalize him for. (Media link limit reached. See Suh v. McCoy)

 

That is just as bad as anything else he's done. He's a freak of nature, that doesn't mean he should be prevented from playing football.

I have never had one coach that taught me to make a tackle by hitting an opponent to the back of the head. You are correct football is a violent game but the players have an understanding that these types of things end careers. You go as hard as you can within the rule and that's it.

If you go to the helmet of a QB you should expect to get flagged. Furthermore if you bring them down from behind with two hand on the helmet and he goes from facing one direction to on his back in the the opposite direction there should be no compliant.

She is an idiot. I think there were about 3 - 4 violations mentioned in her rant.

This all seems really clear to me just from his pattern of play. The kid is dirty. He breaks rules...violently, and he is going to seriously hurt someone. Call it aggressive but its wrong. It's dirty.

 

Punched Cutler

Kicked Dietrich

Damn near ripped Delhome's head off

 

...and then that weak ass apology, comment or whatever that was supposed to be.

 

I get it, he was a Husker, but come on people. Suspend his ass fast.

 

As a Badger fan, I am pretty sure that you have not followed SUH's career while at NU. Folks are not defending him so much as finding it hard to believe that he is doing this. While at NU, I never remember this type of play nor heard anything from other teams about "dirty play". As a die hard fan, I am disappointed in him. He needs to clean up his act or his career and rep will be short lived. I would not be surprised to see O lineman trying to extract a little "justice" in the future.

I agree on the justice. It's easier for an offensive lineman to get away with going after a knee during the play than for him to "gain his balance" after the play.