how much is too much

[Axl_sued_me]

Barney Cotton should be fired for thinking that.

[Bleeding Husker Red]

As I have said over and over, Barney is an idiot. 67% of our roster from Nebraska? We might as well bring back Solich if that is the case. This isn't the mid-90's, 80's or even 70's when our boys simply outworked every other team in America. With the advances in weight training, any team can matchup with what we do now.

 

It's fine to bring in the local kids as walk-ons if they are willing to work. But the fact of it is that 95% of Nebraska HS kids do not matchup up athletically with what it takes to play in the B12. If our numbers ever got that high in just Nebraska kids, we're screwed.

 

Aww cmon Willie! Are trying to tell me that kids outside of Nebraska are superhuman mutants or something? 95%?? Must be something in the water suppressing our athletic ability here is that it? Dude! You've gotta be kidding me!

 

The only reason we don't have more top prospects is because we have a smaller population. Bigger states obviously spend more money on their HS programs, but that doesn't mean we're 95% devoid of competitve talent. In a state of 1.7 million people I can't believe you can't find 185 good football players to make one roster if you looked deep enough and spent enough time and effort to develop it.

 

 

Barney Cotton should be fired for thinking that.

 

 

So Barney has to be fired for wishing for more local kids on the roster?? I'd like to see it that way too.. I think it would be nice. Doesn't mean it's ever going to happen, but it would be nice if it did ....at least once in a while....

 

jeez, it wasn't that long ago everybody was belly aching about all the out of state prima donnas that came here just to get to the NFL and weren't playing for the sake of being at te school.. now it's 'Oh no, our kids can't compete...get those out-of-staters in here!'...

 

nice.....

[KansasHusker]

Barney Cotton should be fired for thinking that.

I agree. 2/3 in state players on our roster and we'll have to be happy with 5-7 records.

[moe]

If those kids can be competitive at the Div 1 level then there is nothing wrong with it. I would almost rather have a bunch of 2-3 stars that grew up rooting for my school then have a 5 star from half way across the country, it just gives you more heart and passion for your team overall.

 

Does that mean you'll give us Scott? Deal.

[huskerfan500]

Barney Cotton should be fired for thinking that.

 

I wouldn't go that far but he has been rumored to be pretty crappy recuirter, plus they assigned him Omaha where most years, is where the most of the talent of NE comes out of. (Don't get angry, I said most not all I love out west NE but I am looking at the facts

[REDSTEEL]

As I have said over and over, Barney is an idiot. 67% of our roster from Nebraska? We might as well bring back Solich if that is the case. This isn't the mid-90's, 80's or even 70's when our boys simply outworked every other team in America. With the advances in weight training, any team can matchup with what we do now.

 

It's fine to bring in the local kids as walk-ons if they are willing to work. But the fact of it is that 95% of Nebraska HS kids do not matchup up athletically with what it takes to play in the B12. If our numbers ever got that high in just Nebraska kids, we're screwed.

 

1999 102 NE kids 79 other states Team went 12-1 won the Big 12 and finished 3rd and second in the polls

While some of the kids did not play a integral part of the games they did helped out in other ways.

Compared to the 48 players from Nebraska on the 2007 team and 70 out of state players

 

I see no reason why some people are against bringing in walkons that can help with their attitude. Like someone stated already he said roster not Scholarships. If Nebraska ends up screwed like this class you can call me a happy camper.

 

78 Havlovic, Aaron C 6-4 280 Sr. Osceola, Neb. (David City Aquinas)

71 Kolowski, David C 6-4 285 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)

91 Kaiser, Loran DT 6-4 290 Jr. Farwell, Neb. (St. Paul)

70 McGinn, Matt DT 6-1 280 So. Merna, Neb. (Anselmo-Merna)

87 Nelson, Casey DT 6-1 270 So. Newman Grove, Neb. (Newman Grove)

56 Slechta, Jeremy DT 6-6 280 So. LaVista, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista)

Davies, Judd FB 6-1 235 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

46 Gragert, Nick FB 5-11 220 So. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

32 Hughes, Casey FB 6-1 220 Fr. Scotia, Neb. (North Loup-Scotia)

40 Kastl, Paul FB 5-10 220 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)

22 Kingston, Ben FB 6-1 240 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

15 Miller, Willie FB 6-1 240 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue West)

37 Piening, Hank FB 6-2 215 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Milford)

35 Uhlir, Tyrone FB 6-0 235 Fr. Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek)

11 Scholting, Carl FS 6-0 200 Fr. Springfield, Neb. (Springfield-Platteview)

41 Albertson, Matt IB 5-10 195 Fr. North Platte, Neb. (North Platte)

Buller, Chad IB 6-0 200 Fr. Henderson, Neb. (Heartland)

6 Grixby, DeAntae IB 5-8 200 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Central)

28 Anderson, Josh LCB 5-8 175 Jr. Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo)

24 Ickes, Matt LCB 5-10 205 So. Page, Neb. (Orchard)

16 Swiney, Erwin LCB 6-0 185 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)

39 Buettenback, Ben MLB 5-11 220 Sr. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings)

52 Coyne, Jon MLB 6-4 220 So. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

Safranek, Steve MLB 6-2 200 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross)

40 Smith, Luke MLB 6-1 230 Fr. York, Neb. (York)

Bowman, Andy NT 6-3 285 Fr. York, Neb. (Benedict)

62 Nelson, Jeff NT 6-7 285 Fr. Superior, Neb. (Superior)

Peetz, Phil NT 6-2 245 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)

Peterson, Chad NT 6-5 265 Fr. Elmwood, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock)

64 Altstadt, Steve OG 6-5 275 So. Fort Calhoun, Neb. (Fort Calhoun)

59 Cody, Wes OG 6-2 275 Fr. Fremont, Neb. (Bergan)

74 Green, Mike OG 6-4 290 So. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

55 Hochstein, Russ OG 6-3 280 Jr. Hartington, Neb. (Cedar Catholic)

Loos, Chris OG 6-3 300 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

79 Saalfeld, Chris OG 6-3 280 Jr. North Bend, Neb. (North Bend)

57 Swantek, Dan OG 6-1 280 So. Omaha, Neb. (Gross)

76 Diekmann, Billy OT 6-3 290 Jr. Cheney, Neb. (Norris)

Green, Tim OT 6-5 305 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

Hale, Brian OT 6-4 285 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross)

69 Julch, Adam OT 6-5 320 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)

68 Koethe, Scott OT 6-5 320 Fr. Central City, Neb. (Central City)

75 Kollmorgen, Kyle OT 6-5 290 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

67 Kolterman, Nate OT 6-3 310 Fr. Seward, Neb. (Seward)

Nelson, Brian OT 6-4 300 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)

72 Sidwell, Leif OT 6-5 280 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney)

Volk, Cody OT 6-7 285 Fr. Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek)

58 Volk, Dave OT 6-5 295 So. Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek)

Larson, Kyle P 6-0 220 Fr. Funk, Neb. (Kearney)

88 Tack, Chuck P/PK 6-5 215 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)

28 Long, Chace PK 6-1 195 Jr. Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo)

7 Crouch, Eric QB 6-1 195 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

16 Runty, Jay QB 6-0 205 Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)

18 Hemje, Jeff RCB 6-0 185 So. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)

Ricketts, Pat RCB 5-11 165 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

Estudillo, Chris RE 6-4 230 Fr. Ord, Neb. (Ord)

97 Grummert, Matt RE 6-2 235 Jr. Fairbury, Neb. (Fairbury)

57 Kelsay, Chris RE 6-5 255 Fr. Auburn, Neb. (Auburn)

93 Mooberry, Brandon RE 6-5 245 Jr. Lexington, Neb. (Lexington)

Owen, Spencer RE 6-5 235 Fr. Carrollton, Mo. (Carrollton)

85 Ringenberg, Kyle RE 6-4 230 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)

80 Ryan, Eric RE 6-1 235 Sr. Overton, Neb. (Overton)

82 Warrior, Adrian RE 6-5 240 Fr. Bloomfield, Neb. (Cushing)

81 Wills, Aaron RE 6-2 250 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)

88 Wills, Colin RE 6-1 240 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)

4 Boettner, Mic ROV 6-0 200 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

42 Watchorn, Troy ROV 5-11 200 Jr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

20 Woodward, Wes ROV 5-8 180 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)

17 Aguglia, Scott SE 6-2 200 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

20 Beveridge, Tom SE 6-0 190 Jr. Sutherland, Neb. (Sutherland)

93 Cook, Kelly SE 6-1 190 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)

3 Davison, Matt SE 6-1 180 Jr. Tecumseh, Neb. (Tecumseh)

92 Gutz, Seth SE 6-1 190 Jr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

Lindstrom, Brett SE 6-0 170 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)

McGowen, Luke SE 5-11 165 Fr. Schuyler, Neb.

Ommert, Ryan SE 5-11 175 Fr. Cambridge, Neb. (Cambridge)

9 Thomas, Wilson SE 6-5 210 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (North)

Thorne, Fred SE 5-10 175 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

41 Baker, Rod SLB 6-0 225 Jr. Hastings, Neb. (Adams Central)

23 Raymond, Steve SLB 5-11 215 Sr. Gering, Neb. (Gering)

49 Shanle, Scott SLB 6-2 225 Fr. St. Edward, Neb. (St. Edward)

46 Shaw, Brian SLB 6-1 220 Sr. Deweese, Neb. (Sandy Creek)

94 Bauman, Damien TE 6-3 260 Sr. Auburndale, Fla. (Auburndale)

84 Bowling, Jon TE 6-3 240 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

91 Dabbert, Will TE 6-4 240 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (East)

99 Golliday, Aaron TE 6-4 270 Fr. York, Neb. (York)

Johnson, Trevor TE 6-5 225 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)

43 Murphy, John TE 6-3 260 Jr. Crawford, Neb. (Crawford)

82 Applegate, Sean WB 5-9 185 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High)

81 Bender, Jeremy WB 5-11 185 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)

14 Forster, Austin WB 5-9 185 Fr. Gordon, Neb. (Gordon)

8 Gibson, John WB 6-0 180 Jr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista)

18 Hassebroek, Troy WB 6-4 220 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High)

21 Klem, John WB 6-0 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (East)

Plooster, Matt WB 5-11 175 Fr. Malcolm, Neb. (Elkhorn Mt. Michael)

Siegel, Stuart WB 6-0 200 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)

Anderson, Blake WLB 6-0 215 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)

58 Fries, Gabe WLB 6-2 225 Fr. Bunkelman, Neb. (Dundy County)

Johnson, Blanchard WLB 6-0 200 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Council Bluffs St. Albert)

47 Kohl, Josh WLB 6-1 230 Sr. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings)

Miller, Tim WLB 6-1 195 Fr. Elmwood, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock)

34 Stella, Randy WLB 6-0 205 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Benson)

 

Compared to the 48 players from Nebraska on the 2007 team and 70 out of state players

[MadcatNU]

i wish the talk from the staff was more about getting players because of their ability vs. where they are from.

[kstatehater]

i wish the talk from the staff was more about getting players because of their ability vs. where they are from.

 

That attitude got us real far the last 4 years, yes I agree we should just go after stars no matter where they are from.---NOT!!!

 

For one a comment like that makes the assumption that you think there is not enough talent around here to field a high quality team, that is a falicy, as the list of 102 players on the 99 team proves.

 

Part of what makes this place special is the attitude that the more local kids have, the work ethic etc. The work ethic of Texas kids is also what makes them good recruits. You listen to some of the things that Will Compton has said recently and he is a local kid that "gets it", yes he is from Missouri but he's close enough to know what Nebraska is all about. Mo Purify while he was a good player to this day does not "get" Nebraska football, there was an article a month or two ago from his local paper that clear as day read that he had no clue what it meant to be a Husker. I'm not saying to go out and fill your whole team with kids from a 500 mile radius from Lincoln, you have to go out and build relationships with certain areas and recruit them.

 

If we can do well recruiting, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, New Jersey we will be just fine. If you pick up a few out of Cali or Flordia or anywhere else that is great too. I do think that we will see a trend of getting some high quality defensive players out of SEC country, due to the reputation Bo built at LSU. Those kids in LA, MS, AL, FL, GA saw Bo's Defenses and they also saw the relationship he had with his players.

[brotherofalatehusker]

i wish the talk from the staff was more about getting players because of their ability vs. where they are from.

 

 

I wouldn't get too worked up about it. It's not like they're going to let every swinging jock strap who wants to play "walk on". The people who walk on will have talent, you can take that to the bank.

[MadcatNU]

For one a comment like that makes the assumption that you think there is not enough talent around here to field a high quality team

 

i said no such thing. i want kids that can play. if they come from NE great. if they don't, that should be great too. ND doesn't make it a point to win with Indiana kids, Michigan doesn't require their roster to be from MI. USC doesn't require their starting QBs to come from CA. i don't see why we should limit ourselves when the top programs don't.

[MadcatNU]

That attitude got us real far the last 4 years, yes I agree we should just go after stars no matter where they are from.---NOT!!!

 

i don't know about stars, but i do think we should go after talent.

 

The lesson from BC should be that it takes more than just talent. Not that talent doesn't matter at all.

[kstatehater]

That attitude got us real far the last 4 years, yes I agree we should just go after stars no matter where they are from.---NOT!!!

 

i don't know about stars, but i do think we should go after talent.

 

The lesson from BC should be that it takes more than just talent. Not that talent doesn't matter at all.

 

I agree with that, but to not focus on regions is something that simply can't be done. You have to pick your regions. You have to build relationships with the hs coaches in those regions. If you recruit 100 players a year and you walk into 100 high schools where you've never been before you are going to have a very very low success rate. How ever, if you recruit in an area where you have connections your success rate should be much higher.

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

i wish the talk from the staff was more about getting players because of their ability vs. where they are from.

 

 

I wouldn't get too worked up about it. It's not like they're going to let every swinging jock strap who wants to play "walk on". The people who walk on will have talent, you can take that to the bank.

The staff isn't letting just anyone walk on. Jamrog said they initially started with a list of over 100 players and approached the 30-35 they felt could contribute about walking on.

[huskernumerouno]

For one a comment like that makes the assumption that you think there is not enough talent around here to field a high quality team

 

i said no such thing. i want kids that can play. if they come from NE great. if they don't, that should be great too. ND doesn't make it a point to win with Indiana kids, Michigan doesn't require their roster to be from MI. USC doesn't require their starting QBs to come from CA. i don't see why we should limit ourselves when the top programs don't.

I don't think ND is a good example, but I think Barney Cotton was rfefering to total number of players on the roster. I am not sure there is a magical number or percentage. I just think we need to bring in as much of the Nebraska talent as we can, whether it be walk on or full ride.

[huskerfan500]

Uno, I agree with you, I don't think there should be a specific 2/3 of the roster. It depends on the talent level of the state each year, that is one of the things that I didn't like about the quote