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I'm amazed that he is still here but I do know the guy is actually a class act and not the prima donna type who wants to quit if he doesn't play. I almost wouldn't mind it if he did just so he can go somewhere that will utilize the talent he clearly has. A fellow s sider. His lack of playing time is straight up insulting. Hate to say that I kind of agree. I think he's our best ball carrier (hard to really say, he hasn't gotten much of a chance). I'll never understand the over emphasis they have put on pass blocking over actually running the ball. Ameer couldn't block a fourth grader coming off the edge, but nobody cared because he got yards when he touched the ball. Not saying he's Ameer, but I think he's severely under used. I don't think anybody could be mad if Wilbon decided to transfer. Hope he doesn't, but you couldn't blame him. In this offense there is no such thing as "an over emphasis on pass blocking". If a running back desires playing time in this offense he damn well better be able to pass block as well as run. It's part of the job description now. Using Ameer is kind of a bad example because we weren't utilizing the same offense we are now. That said, Ameer would have done whatever it took to improve his pass blocking skills so he could get on the field and help his team.

The Scoring Explosion, We Backs, Pipeline, Blackshirts? Other than "We Backs", I'm pretty sure all of those names were attributed to the team by people other than the players. Calvin and Derek came up with that moniker as I recall and it stuck.

Interesting to see if the air raid works in the B1G. One would think as long as you have a solid offensive line to protect the QB and give him time to make throws these speedster WRs will be able to get open. Of course having a solid RB to keep the defense honest would be good to have. I think we'll have solid backs next year. Ozigbo and Bryant should make for a pretty potent 1-2 punch.

I think that if it does work out, it'll be just as much fun to watch as Osborne's option and power offenses of the 80's and 90's.

Some athletic departments really rake in the coin, like NU for example. However, most actually lose money and need funds from the University itself to keep going. How are those institutions going to pay for this? And there are FAR more of them than their are programs such as ours. I'm not opposed to this suggestion if we can figure out how everyone can participate on a more or less equal level.

I thought "Unfinshed Business" was the 94 squad in reference to their loss to Florida St in the final seconds in the January 1st '94 Orange Bowl.

It is evidence! By adding strength of schedule, you make it more conclusive to all of D1 football. Banker had bad numbers in the past and see what we got. Banker also had some decent defenses at Oregon St. Lets not forget that.

"We" are on a Nebraska football chat board... And regulations here say that Nebraska football is the subject. Hang in there and maybe you'll learn how this place works. If the member is talking specifically about some other subject then hopefully he will clarify that. The gif you used in your comment (#26) that I responded to ... Is a "SAD' gif (sad11)... not a joke gif. Maybe you need to learn the joke thingy better. The way out of that hole is down, keep digging, definitely. He didn't get ANY of it. Lol

I expect improvement in the D. It's not wrong to expect that. I think we're going to see significant improvement in the defense. Just a hunch I have.

Wow, that's a significant difference. Let's hope we see some of that at NU!

I kinda figured Riley would be the one doing the hiring. I don't think I've ever heard of a Coordinator hiring his own staff. The head coach will often work with their coordinators to bring in the position coaches. They at least will get input from the coordinator. I would agree with that and I'll also say that I think this is FAR different from the Coordinators doing the hiring. By saying that, we are effectively saying he is the top dog in the decision making process and I'd be surprised if that was the case.

"We" are on a Nebraska football chat board... And regulations here say that Nebraska football is the subject. Hang in there and maybe you'll learn how this place works. If the member is talking specifically about some other subject then hopefully he will clarify that.

Or maybe he thinks we're doomed because of Global Climate Change?

Thanks for sharing. That opinion about the future of Nebraska football... Is certainly as relevant as any other opinion. Hold on just a minute... He never said anything about football in that statement, let alone Nebraska football...just saying... "We"... We really don't know for sure what he was talking about, maybe a massive asteroid strike like the one that killed the dinosaurs?

I don't understand why this is a surprise. Riley told his coaches things would be different at NU, old habits had to die, higher expectations, etc etc. And he already fired Reed and Hughes. I admit to being surprised by the timing but not that Riley was willing to pull the trigger.

Thanks for sharing. That opinion about the future of Nebraska football... Is certainly as relevant as any other opinion. Hold on just a minute... He never said anything about football in that statement, let alone Nebraska football...just saying...

That's an interesting take and I can't say I find fault with it. In fact, I think it's pretty reasonable.

I'll give him a chance. Do the research on those ND recruiting classes he had to work with and you might temper those vibes a bit. I don't think we will have a #4, 6, 1 and 15th recruiting class anytime soon for him to work with. Diaco was pretty good at Cincy under Brian Kelly, where I assume he wasn't getting top ten recruiting classes. I guess I don't get the argument of "well, he had top recruiting classes at ND." He has experience at one of the biggest programs in college football, yet that is being held against him. I get the argument. Some folks just can't seem to not drop turds in the punch bowl. They seemingly can't be happy w/o that stench in the air. I just don't know how they got to that point.

I missed 12 pages of discussion on Banker's firing while in the hospital and I really don't feel like "binge reading" 12 pages. That said, I'm neither pleased or displeased by his hiring, but it was a HUGE surprise to learn Banker had been fired. I know Banker had some decent defenses at Oregon St and I figured we'd see some big improvements in defensive play in his 3rd and 4th years here. I was willing to give him the time to get all his pieces in place. I'll freely admit to being pretty stoked when it comes to his replacement and I certainly can't say I was "stoked" when Banker was hired. So there's that.

He would not have held up the whole year (he didn't anyway). The what are we stuck with? Fife running the option That's a valid point. Another thing to consider is this, do you stay with the old offense for the sake of one player, or do you switch gears and teach everyone the new offense? I think there can be pros/cons to both. I personally think it's best for the long term health of the program to make the necessary changes immediately and take whatever lumps come that with the decision.

Maybe you should formally request a name change, something along the order of Debbie Downer or Negative Nancy?

I kinda figured Riley would be the one doing the hiring. I don't think I've ever heard of a Coordinator hiring his own staff.

So you're saying both of those are pipe dreams?

Brandon made this move?

This is what I first thought of.