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That's what she said!

Keep it close.

I know I am the only person here to ever say this and I've said it before, but Barney was not a bad OC. If Barney was calling the plays Saturday we would win this game. Those 5 games in 2003 where we couldn't even manage to score 20 points would beg to differ. 24.8 ppg isn't very good man. I don't hate the guy, but I question how good of a coach he is and I also question how many of his minions that we gave schollies to. I also disagree that we'd beat USC if Barney were calling the game. They have a lot more talent than us. I'll be surprised personally if we keep it within 14.

I received this one from Count 2 years ago. I thought it was a bit much.

That's pretty good.

What I'll be watching during the Holiday Bowl. http://www.si.com/more-sports/photos/2014/12/12/cheerleader-week-lauren-usc#1

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I'm basing it off of more games than the Big Ten Championship game. They easily handled Sparty too. Also, basing off of recruiting rankings. Rivals class rankings 2011 - #11 2012 - #4 2013 - #2 2014 - #3 I'm sorry, but if our team had recruiting rankings like that, we'd all be moist and certain that we're going to win conference titles and be in the playoff for the next few years. We've got good enough athletes to beat anyone in the Big 10, but if we're playing 10 times against OSU with equal coaching, we lose 90% of the time. There's a talent gap Count. Hopefully Riley grabs a few more 4* and 5* recruits than Bo did and the stars align for once.

I am sorry 12-0 that is total BS with below average O line play, a defense that couldn't defend the run and an inconsistent QB, wasn't gonna let that happen. Get real! Be honest in your assessmentso some simple sound coaching and better attitude wouldntve swayed the mich st abd minny games in our favor that were that close as it was? And a staff and players that could keep their cool (attitude) and makes common sense adjustments (simple coaching) wouldnt be able to hold on against wisconsin instead of crumbling after looking so sharp for a quarter? Why do i have to re-explain what i say by saying the same thing again? Why cant you just READ what i said, and put some thought to it before responding? coaching would have helped some , hell you could say that every team "with just a little more coaching we would have won" We have slightly above average talent on the O-line below average lb"s and a secondary that is for the most part is to small to make up for what we lack at line backer. People go on and on about Gregory but I accurately stated that he would not be able to set the edge against a physical offense and I think we all saw how that went. coaching would have helped but 12-0 hell no! We lost 2 of our 3 games by a combined 8 points. And was literally in position to win each of them. yes, better coaching and better attitude would have us at 12-0 right now. Oline play? Linebacker play? Yeah, improving those falls under the "better coaching and better attitude" categories. If we woulda dropped a safety in the box, penetrated and 1-gapped our DT's (which Collins has showed over and over again he's unblockable when givin the green light) and spilled runs to the edge, using the sideline as an extra defender, and let our linebackers and safieties just pursue instaed of concentrating so hard on technical run fits in a two gap scheme, Gordon would been held in check. We'd a beat wisconsin. And Gregory would have to worry so much about "setting the edge" This is the kind of concept that Banker has used. So i guess I dont see how you could come to a "hell no 12-0" conclusion. Were that close as it was. Improved Oline and LB play? Yeah, that falls under improved coaching. That bottom line is, like I stated to begin with, is that the talent and potential is here. If Riley accomplishes a quick buy-in from this team we will be immdiately competitive for a conference championship. This is not a 2-3-4 year rebuilding project. This is a situation that a guy like Riley can come in and simply improve attitude and mindset, toss in a bit of experienced and improved coaching and get us over the hump. i am sorry I disagree about the talent, I don't get where you can say we have all this elite talent, I watch them and don't see it . If the guy across from you is bigger quicker and stronger he is probably going to win the battle. Our "PHYSICAL" talent is going to be dictated to a degree by our recruiting and classes consistently in the 25-40 range over the long haul is not going to bring in the elite talent one needs to be consistently successful at a high level like championships. I am not saying we don't have some talent , just not Ohio st. talent and all the coaching up in the world would not change the result if played 10times on a neutral field .We would lose 7 times. So with a really weak non con sched and being in the weak ass west where with good coaching and our talent level we can be successful. Just not championship level at least with the current roster. Our guys dont "look" as talented because they are constantly playing tentative. Again, and coaching AND attitude issue. Nebraska has never had ELITE talent across the board. Sure, we had an elite star here and there, but for the most part it was always a strong minded group of guys, coached up to work at its highest level as a team. We have no more or less talent overall than Nebraska ever has. When all the media types who visit fall camp and spew year after year that only Ohio St can outtalent Nebraska in the Big Ten, that says something. Our guys arent being coached. We see so many teams year in and year out do more with less. Again, coaching/attitude problems. well we will see. Believe it, if it will make you feel better. I have watched this team for 45 yrs. and overall we are just not as talented as we used to be, especially in the line play, where it all begins, and with that statement of teams with less talent , news flash those teams have either caught up or passed us! Yeah, and iv'e watched em for 20. And I know football. And it's more than the eye test. Esp for someone like me who knows about the x's and o's and the schemes and the fit. Not sayin you dont, but apparently we have a pretty wide difference of opinions here on the potential of this team. Our guys play slow and tentative. There hasnt been a complete buy-in to Bo's overall defensive philosophy in years. Probably 2010. And that was relatively easy for us to defend. We were playin teams that slung the ball all over the yard. We put a huge emphassis on film study. Understanding opponents tendancies and route trees/concepts, and using our NFL secondary in a matchup scheme, it was pretty stifling. the second we went into the Big ten and all a sudden had to face balanced offenses in the likes of Michigan and Ohio St, and Northwestern who were also utitilizing a lot of the qb run game, it put so much more on the mental plate of our guys. Way too much technical stuff instead of just playing. Too much thinking. Not enough running. And we've seen at times the potential. That's why I'm so sure of this opinion. Same thing on the offense. Hell, Jake Cotton even came right out and said it. Theyre thinking about too much about this step and that technique. Gawd. How many time this year did we see our oline turnin guys loose on the inside gaps on zone schemes? Again. To much goin on upstairs. Simplify and set the guys loose. Jay Foreman himself said our guys on D, particularly LBs play tentative and are a step slow because of it. Also said that he observed practices and it was obvious from the drills we ran. I agree with you Count. We have enough talent that we could have won every game this year. I don't think we have the talent to beat OSU though. Good luck to Riley getting over that hump, because it's going to be tough to compete with the athletes that Urban has.

Pretty sure that will be one of the seven signs of the apocalypse.

You didn't tell 'em about my pubes did ya?

2 chicks at one time.

score?

Somewhere a guy like me is super frustrated that he can't look at porn.

I like your username.

Hmm... I'm scared you guys. This seems like a familiar story.

Bill Cosby