QB Dylan Raiola to Sign with Nebraska!

[Scofrosghost]

10 minutes ago, Huskerfollower4life said:

Why?? It's ok to be optimistic for once around here.

McCord not coming, Kaelin prob leaving. Normally that would indicate DR is coming here…that said I’m not feeling great about how wishy washy this kid has been. If he decides to change his mind again, we could really be up the river without a paddle. Hopefully he commits and pulls us out of 20 years of mediocrity but, come on man, we’re Nebraska, optimism is synonymous with insanity at this point.

[Hayseed]

15 minutes ago, runningblind said:

The sun could fall out the sky also!  You cannot make QB's out of some people that ARE NOT QB's.  I want guys like Haarberg on the team, 100%, but at other positions.  

That’s a really bad metaphor. You don’t know what his ability is. And Purdy has improved a lot. They can both be coached up.

[gossamorharpy]

2 hours ago, TGHusker said:

Here is one concern I have in all of this:  We are in our current situation (bad QB play) primarily because FHCSF had 'his' QB picked before he got here and had him pegged as the starter from day one.  As a result, we had a 4 year starter and the QB room was never developed beyond # 1.  Perhaps we already see some of that developing now - even before DR has signed with DK looking at MSU.   This is the downside of picking the 'can't miss' recruit.  With NIL, that can't miss recruit could also become ex-can't miss if he transfers to greener pastures in 2-3 years.  That is the Debbie downer side of this.  

The ideal is to bring in that good 4-5 star QB who has one year left to play next year while preparing both DK and DR to compete in year 2.  I think that is what Rhule is trying to do.  But if both DR and that 5 star 1 year QB both insist on being the starter for next year - then we are back in the same situation as you have to go wt DR for the long term potential at that point and hope his adjustment to college ball is quick. 

I hear ya and agree with 99% of it.  To be fair tho, DR and 2AM are completely different QBs.  DR is the caliber of qb a program gets maybe once every 10-20 years unless you're ohio state.  

 

I also think we've seen enough from Rhule and co to trust they wouldn't just give an 18 year old kid the job for sure for 4 years.  

 

My biggest concern is we got our hopes up and raiola doesnt come here.  After the mccord news it would be the most nebraska offseason ever to be jacked up at the news that hit within 24 hours only for us to get none of them

[Hayseed]

10 minutes ago, Scofrosghost said:

McCord not coming, Kaelin prob leaving. Normally that would indicate DR is coming here…that said I’m not feeling great about how wishy washy this kid has been. If he decides to change his mind again, we could really be up the river without a paddle. Hopefully he commits and pulls us out of 20 years of mediocrity but, come on man, we’re Nebraska, optimism is synonymous with insanity at this point.

McCord didn’t say he’s not coming….he just walked out of the dealership 

[runningblind]

3 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

That’s a really bad metaphor. You don’t know what his ability is. And Purdy has improved a lot. They can both be coached up.

We absolutely know what Haarberg's ability is.  Is putting a square peg in a round hole a better metaphor for you?  Are you telling me you would rather have Haarberg over a 5 star?  

 

[Hayseed]

22 minutes ago, runningblind said:

We absolutely know what Haarberg's ability is.  Is putting a square peg in a round hole a better metaphor for you?  Are you telling me you would rather have Haarberg over a 5 star?  

 

That’s a better metaphor but I disagree with you. You and we do not know that.

[SouthLincoln Husker]

6 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

That’s a better metaphor but I disagree with you. You and we do not know that.

I would agree with you, but Haarberg throw motion is horrible. 

[Toe]

1 hour ago, Hayseed said:

we need to keep upgrading our loyal guys like Haarberg no matter what some internet know it all says about them.

 

Upgrading Haarberg means moving him to another position where his athleticism could potentially make an NFL roster, not keeping him at QB where he has no future.

 

36 minutes ago, gossamorharpy said:

DR is the caliber of qb a program gets maybe once every 10-20 years unless you're ohio state. 

 

Or never, if you're Iowa.

[Hayseed]

16 minutes ago, SouthLincoln Husker said:

I would agree with you, but Haarberg throw motion is horrible. 

This started as discussing keeping reliable backups and helping them improve, then a rabid Husker mob took over and started comparing backups to Joe Montana… like they’ve done for 20 years.

[Scofrosghost]

48 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

McCord didn’t say he’s not coming….he just walked out of the dealership 

Squash that optimism right meow. 
 

seriously though, you’re not wrong. Never say never I guess

[Mavric]

1 hour ago, Scofrosghost said:

 I’ve got a bad feeling about this. I feel like we are gonna get left holding the bag on this one. How Nebraska of us…

 

We're not.

[SouthLincoln Husker]

26 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

This started as discussing keeping reliable backups and helping them improve, then a rabid Husker mob took over and started comparing backups to Joe Montana… like they’ve done for 20 years.

Just a bad season.  Always blame the qb. 

[commando]

29 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

This started as discussing keeping reliable backups and helping them improve, then a rabid Husker mob took over and started comparing backups to Joe Montana… like they’ve done for 20 years.

have you got a link showing someone saying our back ups were like Joe Montana?

[SouthLincoln Husker]

Just now, commando said:

have you got a link showing someone saying our back ups were like Joe Montana?

To

[Scofrosghost]

18 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

We're not.

Please elaborate.