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Run a completely different scheme.

The problem is that we are starting/playing way too many players that either aren't ready or just don't have the talent to be playing at this level.

 

Aside from Josh Mitchell we are playing the same guys as last year. This was suppose to be our deepest group defensively. Virtually everyone out there has at least 1 year of D1 experience.

 

 

Use the boundary more as an extra defender. Jam them in the line of scrimmage. Float a saftey back to help, Gerry has enough speed and ball hawk abilities to do this.

Yep. Use the sideline as an extra defender. Play more press coverage to throw off timing routes and eliminate the 3 step drop quick throws to a spot. Have 1 safety in the box and one high to help the CB out. As mentioned earlier, no team will run 4 vertical routes.

I just hope wa start seeing something in the way of help for the CB's.

You're describing cover 3 or cover 1 robber defense. The Quarters everyone loves to hate is cover 4.

 

Like others alluded to, i don't know how likely Banker is philosophically to change his base D at this point. I have a feeling more aggressive corner play will help a lot. I think they're scared of getting burnt deep and that's resulting in the cushion. Pressing at the line would help a lot too. Hopefully, they get more comfortable and start playing less loose.

This is where the scheme becomes confusing. We give a huge cushion to prevent big plays but consistently get beat not only deep but on short slant and out patterns that turn into 20+ yard gains. Would it really hurt that much to press the receivers at the line?

My wife and I bought a German Shepherd Puppy. We were supposed to pick her up this Sunday, but because the whole litter was picked up early, we ended up getting her two weeks ago.

 

 

She is a pretty good dog so far. She whines when she has to go to the bathroom and has had a few accidents in the house but fairly limited in the week we have had her.

 

A few areas that she has struggled, is biting while playing(this is a puppy thing) and she seems to have major seperation issues(again, expected with a puppy.)

 

 

Sadly we both work during the day, so she needs to be crated. So far she has only spent a few hours in there at one time, and we have had others help go let her out or take her for the day(might add confusion/screw up routine).

 

 

We are officially moving in to our new house this weekend, so we will have a pen in our garage that will have a doggy door for a fenced in area. That will help, but until that point she gets crated in the morning.

 

 

 

I am looking for any advice people have who have gone through the puppy fun recently. I think the biting thing is handled. When she bites, I "yelp" and then try and ignore her.

 

The crating has been a bit more difficult. When i put her in there, she freaks out. She whines, barks and makes a ton of noise. I am wondering what i can do to help that, or is it just something she grows out of?

 

I tried putting food and water in there in the past, but she knocked them over.

 

I might try putting them at the back of the kennel to see if she wont hit them over. Tons of toys and things to chew on are in her kennel and she will occasionally go in there during the day to get things out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, in terms of punishment. If she is naughty, i dont want to put her in her kennel, because i dont want her to think of that as a punishment place. Any suggestion on a "time out" location?

 

Ill get pictures posted shortly.

 

All good questions. My wife and i recently bough a German Shepherd as well. He is now a 10 month old 100 lb bohemoth. Training them early is very important.

In regards to the biting a stern "no" or yelp worked for us as well. Puppys use their mouths for everything (ours still does some) it's something they will grow out of.

Ours wasnt crated for long because we had the same problem as you. I've heard of putting something in their that smells like you (a shirt, shoes, shorts) something you wouldn't mind getting chewed on. I've also hear of people covering the crate with a blanket at night so it's completely dark and also makes the dog feel more relaxed/safe. Give the puppy lots of excersise so its tired at night. If you wear them out, they will sleep better. I try to take ours on 3 walks/day and also play fetch in the yard.

Discipline is tricky. We have never used a timeout corner for a dog. A stern "no" worked pretty good for us. Teaching them commands like sit, lay down, and stay are always useful when a dog is misbehaving too.

Always socialize your dog as well. Let him play with other dogs and see other people (strangers) daily. GSD's can become aggresive. Ours began to act out on us at roughly around 5 months old, barking and growling at people, especially kids. So we set up play dates with a friend who owns a dog and also with a couple down the block who have some younger kids he can run around with. This is still something we are working on.

Exercise often and teach him commands. They are smart dogs and will catch on.

Also, I don't often get all scriptural on here, but Kenny's comments reminded me of this little chestnut:

 

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

1 Corinthians. That's in the Bible.

 

Kenny can go ahead and become that man and stop reasoning like a child any time now. And mothball his twitter account until then.

Something I could see Kenny tattooing on his back...Then bitching about his bills

Im so ready for a new staff that'll go out of his way to unite the fans and the program, win or lose, and teach his players the difference between a bunch of idiots on twitter and the majority of real fans that really do want whats best for THE PROGRAM as *fans*. It's a sad state really..

 

And I started feeling like this at the end of last year too by the way.

 

"Who does have a good relationship with this fanbase"-Tim Beck on senior day for Taylor Martinez.

Bo's players echo the insanity that is this entire coaching staff. The fans have been pitted against the football team since late 2010 early 2011...A sh#t product on the field is acceptable, but how dare us fans call out this overpaid staff when nothing has changed or is going to change with Bo in charge. What has been instilled in these players is the cowards way out..Time to blow this coaching staff up and start fresh.

Attach a list of coaches available.

Here, I'll start...

1. Kiffen

2. Frost

3. The Hamburglar

4. Kim Kardashian's bum

5. Obama

1. Kiffen - Lane or Monte?

2. Frost - Nebraska ties, first time head coach?...what could go wrong?

3. The Hamburglar - D-Coordinator, excellent at takeaways

4. Kim Kardashian's bum - O-line coach, aint no one getting in the way of that bootay

5. Obama - Bring in all the "Talented" players

He's a lunatic because the man has an opinion and wrote a letter to try to do something good for a team he loves?

 

Throw me in the loony bin, too. Lack of competence" duke didn't show a lack of competence in anybody. Bo did a fine job doing that for himself today. Duke's just putting what the rest of us are thinking into words. Normally I'm the type of guy to just quietly watch things unfold and voice my opinion on here, but if someone were to try to be more proactive and get actual things done by say, writing a letter, I wouldn't flame them for it.

 

Let the man live his own damn life.

I dont think hes trying to knock him for writing the letter, but instead where he is sending it. Am I correct Huskerscott? Hell I dont know..Send it to the AD..Chancellor..and Board to make it easy on yourself.

Fast Jimmy - give me a f#/^ing break. Ameer was clearly injured & should not have played (thats on the coaches). The dude put millions of dollars on the line because he's a competitor & wanted to help his team win. I'll bet its real #/^&ing easy for you to criticize his play...I am guessing you risked nothing. So #/^& off with those comments

Agreed..Ameer has done more with absolute sh#t for an offensive line than anyone has in the nation..the fact that he made it 9 games into the season without an injury in amazing.

 

 

 

I said that I would put something together and 40 minutes later this is what I have. Feel free to interject and provide your insights, but for those of you who are concerned about the long-term success of the program, I feel as though the AD receiving a lot of these in the near future would speak volumes for the general demeanor of Husker Nation. We all want the best for the program so, again, please provide any insights that could ultimately bring about a product that we can all be proud of.

 

Mr. Eichorst,

 

I would like to start this letter by acknowledging my appreciation for what you have accomplished for Husker Nation throughout your short tenure as Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska. Student-athletes have continued to experience unprecedented levels of success both on the field, as evidenced by numerous conference championship winning programs, as well as off the field with sustained impressive graduation statistics. In addition, the upgrades to Husker athletic facilities are unparalleled and players and fans alike are guaranteed an incredible experience at any University athletic event.

 

As much as these successes are to be celebrated, I am primarily writing to you with a heavy heart over the state of the Universitys most beloved athletic program: the Husker football team. Like millions across the state and the further expanses of the fan bases reaches, I have experienced moments of joy and of pride that the vast majority of college football fans will only ever dream about. Conference championships, major bowl game victories, and national championships have all but been taken for granted in many instances and I continue to feel spoiled expecting such monumental achievements on a regular basis. More importantly, though, I have been spoiled by expecting a head coach who possesses the kind of class and composure that is the envy of fans across the country.

 

In the modern age of college football, I know that it is foolish to expect to see someone with Dr. Tom Osbornes stoic presence roaming the sidelines. I also know that stellar teams should be celebrated as opposed to selfishly expected. However, the football teams that the University has fielded over the last few seasons have been neither competitive in games that have mattered most, nor have they been led by a coach possessing any of Dr. Osbornes aspirational yet attainable virtues. These teams have lacked discipline, have consistently been embarrassed in the national spotlight, and have shown a general lack of willingness to overcome adversity. These tenants are a direct reflection of the coaching staffs, most notably the head coachs lack of composure, lack of tact, unwillingness to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, and general pompous and unwavering loyalty to his people and his way of doing things.

 

As a result of the current coaching staffs unwillingness to compromise on these traits, the program appears to be stuck in a stasis where it is able to easily overwhelm lesser opponents, while being just as easily overwhelmed by comparable or superior opponents. As such, the bar has been set at a good, but not great 9-4 record. While 9-4 is generally considered to be a commendable achievement, it must be closely scrutinized in the context of two important factors:

1. The University has experienced much greater successes throughout the modern history of its football program.

2. The head coachs personal conduct has embarrassed the program on numerous occasions

 

Terminating a coach with the superficial credentials of the current head coach is difficult and would be closely scrutinized by both the college football community as well as by the greater American sports community. However, it would be in the best interest for the program to consider both the direct as well as the tertiary effects of retaining such an individual in such an important University position. I appreciate your attention to the matter and hope that you take these thoughts into careful consideration. Go Big Red!

You wasted 40 minutes on something that won't even make it to Eichorst desk.

I feel sorry for you.

If it gets sent enough times, it will make it to his desk..Thats the point of this thread..Multiple people need to share the same viewpoints that are discussed in the letter..

So your channeling your "hope and dreams" on a wanting a new coach in a form letter you want everybody to mail in??? Not only are you showing a lack of competence in our coach, but also our AD, Chanceller, Board of Regents and so on.

 

The only thing this will accomplish is showing how much of a lunatics our fans are.

 

This is Husker nation..what else can we be "lunatics" about. The coach is pretty incompetent..Im not sure you can argue that. Where is he calling out the AD, chancellor, and board of regents in the letter?

 

I said that I would put something together and 40 minutes later this is what I have. Feel free to interject and provide your insights, but for those of you who are concerned about the long-term success of the program, I feel as though the AD receiving a lot of these in the near future would speak volumes for the general demeanor of Husker Nation. We all want the best for the program so, again, please provide any insights that could ultimately bring about a product that we can all be proud of.

 

Mr. Eichorst,

 

I would like to start this letter by acknowledging my appreciation for what you have accomplished for “Husker Nation” throughout your short tenure as Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska. Student-athletes have continued to experience unprecedented levels of success both on the field, as evidenced by numerous conference championship winning programs, as well as off the field with sustained impressive graduation statistics. In addition, the upgrades to Husker athletic facilities are unparalleled and players and fans alike are guaranteed an incredible experience at any University athletic event.

 

As much as these successes are to be celebrated, I am primarily writing to you with a heavy heart over the state of the University’s most beloved athletic program: the Husker football team. Like millions across the state and the further expanses of the fan base’s reaches, I have experienced moments of joy and of pride that the vast majority of college football fans will only ever dream about. Conference championships, major bowl game victories, and national championships have all but been taken for granted in many instances and I continue to feel spoiled expecting such monumental achievements on a regular basis. More importantly, though, I have been spoiled by expecting a head coach who possesses the kind of class and composure that is the envy of fans across the country.

 

In the modern age of college football, I know that it is foolish to expect to see someone with Dr. Tom Osborne‘s stoic presence roaming the sidelines. I also know that stellar teams should be celebrated as opposed to selfishly expected. However, the football teams that the University has fielded over the last few seasons have been neither competitive in games that have mattered most, nor have they been led by a coach possessing any of Dr. Osborne’s aspirational yet attainable virtues. These teams have lacked discipline, have consistently been embarrassed in the national spotlight, and have shown a general lack of willingness to overcome adversity. These tenants are a direct reflection of the coaching staff’s, most notably the head coach’s lack of composure, lack of tact, unwillingness to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, and general pompous and unwavering loyalty to “his” people and “his” way of doing things.

 

As a result of the current coaching staff’s unwillingness to compromise on these traits, the program appears to be stuck in a stasis where it is able to easily overwhelm lesser opponents, while being just as easily overwhelmed by comparable or superior opponents. As such, the bar has been set at a “good, but not great” 9-4 record. While 9-4 is generally considered to be a commendable achievement, it must be closely scrutinized in the context of two important factors:

1. The University has experienced much greater successes throughout the modern history of its football program.

2. The head coach’s personal conduct has embarrassed the program on numerous occasions

 

Terminating a coach with the superficial credentials of the current head coach is difficult and would be closely scrutinized by both the college football community as well as by the greater American sports community. However, it would be in the best interest for the program to consider both the direct as well as the tertiary effects of retaining such an individual in such an important University position. I appreciate your attention to the matter and hope that you take these thoughts into careful consideration. Go Big Red!

You wasted 40 minutes on something that won't even make it to Eichorst desk.

 

I feel sorry for you.

 

If it gets sent enough times, it will make it to his desk..Thats the point of this thread..Multiple people need to share the same viewpoints that are discussed in the letter..

 

We are gonna have some terrible pub for the rest of the year.

Just like last year and the Bo tirade that made news! Like the year before and the last Wisky beating! Texas A&M/Martinez fiasco! I'm getting used to the terrible pub. Hell I'm ready to embrace it. That seems to be a part of our identity. It's one of the parts we can depend on each season.

 

gotta stay #relevant

Like that time we ran three different running backs in three consecutive plays and the third one fumbled?

 

Like the time that the best player on our team fumbled for the 2nd or 3rd time?

 

 

huh?

 

 

They blocked and executed flawlessly. They also have an OC that sticks with what he knows. They have an offensive identity and Stave is a better QB than TA.

 

I agree with all of the above.

 

My contention is that people say that one can't rely overwhelmingly on the run to win after I saw what Wisconsin did to us and what Florida did to Georgia....and what a dozen different Husker teams did to half a hundred other teams.

 

Exactly. The game of football hasn't changed. The Huskers have. And for the worse......

 

Misdirection, sweeps, screens..for gods sake a 2 back set...blah blah blah it's all been said...the incompetence of this staff..both defense and offense is elementary..confusing...laughable...mind dumbing...and one big cluster f#*k.

I'm curious. What play call should Beck make that ensures the line will block?

A screen..It requires zero blocking at the line of scrimmage..problems may occur when they reach the linebackers and secondary

 

This offense clearly does not work for a QB like T.A. What are some 2nd half adjustments huskerboarders?

I propose benching tim beck for the 3rd quarter and let random huskerboard members call plays...you never know.

Nonsense...we would never lose

This offense clearly does not work for a QB like T.A. What are some 2nd half adjustments huskerboarders?

Screens? Misdirection? They are bringing 8-9 guys every play. What in the Tim Beck is going on?

Hes figured out how to maintain ball control and a physical offense, yet use a hurry up offense when needed....The broadcsters said Auburn uses 3 plays 80% of the time...absolutely amazing. Malzahn's offense is the modern day version of the Mid 90's Nebraska offense.

Agreed. Multiplicity from formations, but not in plays. TO ran a few (limited) plays incredibly well, almost to perfection from multiple formations and motions. Sadly, year 3 with beck and I (IMO him) still have no idea what we want to be. We are multiple in that we make multiple mistakes with too many plays in the book.

We have the QB's to run a similar offense...Not quite as athletic as Auburns but still effective. I sure hope our offensive staff has been watching the Auburn film. Abdullah would thrive in a similar system if he stays conditioned and healthy...Much like Auburns does.

Hes figured out how to maintain ball control and a physical offense, yet use a hurry up offense when needed....The broadcsters said Auburn uses 3 plays 80% of the time...absolutely amazing. Malzahn's offense is the modern day version of the Mid 90's Nebraska offense.

What about the Sayles kid. Sounds like we will miss on Kondolo, Willis, and Clark. With a class this big, it might be worth giving a scholly to someone you know will work their butt off for some playing time

I'm not saying we're obsessive or anything but there are 38 users reading this thread at 9:45 on a Saturday night.

 

Slow sports night.

 

C'mon its opening night for the NHL. Isn't/wasn't everyone in front of a game and their laptop?

NH what??

Wow....this story actually has legs....crazyness. Watching Notre Lame fall flat on it's face...NOW THIS.....is good for college football! :snacks:

This story is just nuts...what a shocker....

Could you imagine if this guy actually won the heisman. His whole candidacy was based on an off the field sob story that never was. My only fear is this will get pushed under the rug, a lot like the Newton situation, with no consequences. For now, I will sit back and enjoy

What consequences could there be? By any account ND had no idea what was going on. And I don't think any laws were broken, just people's trust. The only real consequence that will come from it is a nasty slide in draft stock for Te'o

Not necessarily legal consequences. But taking serious heat from the media sources who fed fire to his story (I'm looking at you ESPN). Theres also rumors floating around about how a charity was started for Teo's "girlfriend". Not sure if this was before or after her "death". Where did all the money go for these charities? Again, just speculating, but aren't we all.

Wow....this story actually has legs....crazyness. Watching Notre Lame fall flat on it's face...NOW THIS.....is good for college football! :snacks:

This story is just nuts...what a shocker....

Could you imagine if this guy actually won the heisman. His whole candidacy was based on an off the field sob story that never was. My only fear is this will get pushed under the rug, a lot like the Newton situation, with no consequences. For now, I will sit back and enjoy

So Irish..........this is the real world when you don't get all the breaks................welcome back to reality.......

Seems kind of ironic doesn't it?? Sounds a bit like our season. Seriously Musberger, put and asterick next to our '97 championship?? At least they finished undeafeted. Lets start putting astericks next to oversigned teams and recruiting violations that are pushed under the table

I have never seen a freshman QB make a game look so easy. Makes the right read virtually every time, limits turnovers, and is decievingly fast/shifty. I will enjoy watching him pick apart all the vaunted SEC defenses over the next 2 years