B.B. Hemingway

We're all fools! While we have been messing around on this forum, somebody related to Nebraska football could have retweeted a twitter tweet of a twitter twit pic! NOOOOOOO!!

Bo is a helluva coach, and we are lucky to have. I do not get the feeling at all, that any of the players have tuned him out. I think Bo is like a strict father, who wants the best for you. Bo is one of the best, and brightest young minds in the game. Saban is very similar to Bo, and he seems to do alright down in Alabama. We'll be fine, anyone that is calling for Bo's head, has lost their own.

I have always felt that OWH has their writers "hate" a little bit, in order to create more movement on the website. They tend to ruffle the feathers of the more convential Husker fan, but I enjoy their writing, especially McKweon, and Chatlein.

My grandpa became a Nebraska football fan in the early 1940s. His first twenty years of fandom was the worst twenty years in program history. Whenever we're in meltdown mode these days, it's always great to talk to him and get some perspective. It makes threads like this just seem silly.

Ah, Perspective. Is there anything more needed on HuskerBoard?

On a side note:

As anyone else noticed that Ganz chews gum nearly as impressively/aggressively as Bo Pelini?

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

 

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

 

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

 

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

 

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

 

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

 

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

 

Whatever you say, genius. I remember 2008 when we played decent to good teams.....we certainly did "control the pace of the game all year long".

 

Like Missouri, where we were down "only" 52 - 10 in the 4th qtr vs their waterboys. We got a great garbage TD though! As you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

 

Like Oklahoma, at the end of the 1st qtr we're down "only" 35 - 0 and the Sooner's waterboys were getting heavy reps. At the end of the game they were exhausted with a 62 - 28 win. 28 pts of pure garbage! Great for the stats! Again as you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

 

I could go on but your post (as always) is too valid to debate.

 

GBR!!

Don't speak of those games!!!! :ahhhhhhhh :ahhhhhhhh

 

The whole "he has lost the team" argument is just an overreaction from a fanbase that is fond of overreacting after a loss.

 

That's every fanbase in existence.

Our's especially, or so it seems.

Look at it this way, if Wilson would have transferred to Nebraska would our offense still be based around the QB running game. NO!! If Andrew Luck transferred to Nebraska for his Senior season, would Beck be running the zone read? NO!!

Point is, the OC should/will adjust to the players around them to some extent. Beck did not do that Saturday night.

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

 

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

 

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

 

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

 

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

 

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

 

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

Obviously, that could be part of the problem for a struggling team. I was not taking all responsibility off of the players, I was simply speaking of the situation with Beck/Martinez. I think in that particular game Beck did Martinez no favors, and in fact put Martinez at a significant disadvantage with his playcalling. After your QB throws two INTs to end the half, your first play coming out of halftime isn't (or shouldn't) an out pattern. Clearly you overreacted to my post.

Martinez has already accomplished more than Dillard ever did on the football field.

Martinez's audio from the Presser

 

 

Not only has he lost the locker room, he has lost the media too. He thinks he is good at reading defenses. He really just needs one of those do over moments.

 

This is what I don't get. I understand coming down on the guy for the fumbles and interceptions and stuff - that's football, and it's totally fair game. But when you say something like "he lost the locker room," you've just taken it a step beyond reality, and it's just not necessary.

 

Nor is it true. At all.

"He's our guy. We have all the confidence in him still," Brandon Kinnie said. "That's who we're going with, so we got to rally behind him. It's just adversity, and it builds character. So what are you going to do? And I believe he's going to come back from this. He's just going to take it as a chip on his shoulder."

 

 

Courtesy Steve Sipple.

The whole "he has lost the team" argument is just an overreaction from a fanbase that is fond of overreacting after a loss.

Taylor Martinez press conference

 

No emotion. No accountablity. Didn't even look like he cared at all.

 

He is a 20 year old kid. Give him a break.

exactly! He is 20 yrs old. Not 16! Someone needs to tell him to be a man (maybe an unnamed coach from Okie State?), take your lumps like a grown up and stop acting like a kid who didn't get his way.

You're right, at 20 years old we were all the mature grown men that our mothers hoped we would turn out to be. He is a kid! Maybe he doesn't feel the need to explain himself to the media, or the fans; most of which that have thrown him under the bus his whole career (media/fans).

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

 

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

 

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

 

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

 

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

Taylor Martinez press conference

 

No emotion. No accountablity. Didn't even look like he cared at all.

He is a 20 year old kid. Give him a break.

Bo coached Dorsey at LSU and Suh here. I think he does well for developing players and technique. The players just need to get some peter brothers attitude or something.

 

Is it all attitude? Does this "D" just need the killer instinct, the "WANT TO" that Bo referred too in his presser? I have faith my brothers but, I do not see the will to play, to win, to finish.

Does anyone actually think Bo isnt going to turn this Defense around? Really? Is there any doubting his abilities. We lost Prince, Hagg, and Gomes. That cant be overstated. Give them time.

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Still on Beck, he should not be calling a play where Taylor has to look over checks. Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

I know Beck should have run the ball more, but his plays he could would have worked if taylor made the proper reads. There was always a wr or rb wide open in all those passing plays I know for a fact that i saw a guy wide open during the plays where martinez threw an interception. The plays were decent play calls but just poor execution, i.e. martinez looking at one wr the whole time and telegraphing his throws.

It is the job of the OC to put the QB in a position to succeed. Beck did not do that at all. Martinez is not a great passer, and Beck tried to make him one. That was first call after the half was one of the stupidest calls ive ever seen. Rex should of had 15-18 touches at half. They couldnt stop us early and we went away from it. Beck called a horrible game, but having said that, I like Beck and think he has a bright future.

Future is bright on Offense..... Just thought I would throw a positive out there and see what happens....

How is Choi not starting for us this week. Apparently Rodriguez and Jones to start, and Choi and Moore sit.

Wipe your Ass in Green Bay!!

Wisconsin: How do you tell the difference between their women, and their cows?.... Wait till daylight.

they have one thing we don't have, an exceptional offensive line and they play with consistency. we will have to rotate our D front to have anything left for the 4th quarter.

Our offensive line has improved at a very impressive rate over the first 4 weeks. Are they as good as Wisconsin's? Probably not, but they are well on there way in my opinion. The play of Choi especially, has helped a lot, and we are doing things that our line blocks well for. The toss sweep, for example. Our line loves blocking downhill, and Enunwa/Legate have been very impressive in blocking. Kinnie has had a knack for good blocking in the past, and Kenny Bell tries his ass off to get good blocks.

I think we WILL run the ball very effectively against Wisconsin. There defense is not that good, and has reached their ceiling it seems. While our underachieving defense has yet to hit stride, but they will. Even if we don't win Saturday, I suspect that Wisconsin could be in trouble come the Big Ten Championship game, if we both get there.

A fun read from up in cheese, porn and fireworks stand land. (seriously, ever driven through that state? )

 

sounds like missouri, just replace cheese with meth.

Haha. Very accurate.

The BTN is impressive, and much better then I thought it would be. I think they could use a little better studio talent, but still we can't complain.