HuskerTrucker Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 This is the time of year that I hate....so much uncertainty, not knowing who the starting QB will be, who will fill the holes left by graduating seniors, etc. I hope that when the evaluate the coaches, they see that there is a real need for a Special Teams Coach. Our kick coverage really sucked today. That would be the Number 1 thing on my wish list for the off-season. I would be interested in hearing thoughts on where others think we can improve over the winter...we came a lot further than I would have ever dreamed after the first 4 games. The future is starting to look better and better, even with the annual uncertainty that comes with it. Someone always seems to step up and take over when there is a loss, and I am counting on that being the case again this year. Last year, the wish list was long...and everyone had different ideas on who should be hired, let go, etc. We are back...thanks to Osborne, Pelini, the rest of the coaching staff, and most of all, the heart shown by the players. Just wondering though...what is on your wish list for the Huskers? Quote Link to comment
jkstlrnu1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would really love to see a Shut-down corner. We'll see if any of the redshirted guys can fill that void. Of course, every other team in the country is looking for 1 of those too.... Oh well. my 2 cents Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would really love to see a Shut-down corner. We'll see if any of the redshirted guys can fill that void. Of course, every other team in the country is looking for 1 of those too.... Oh well. my 2 cents Tough to have a shut down corner when Pelini runs so much zone. He;s a zone guy Quote Link to comment
WVhuskerXX Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 one of the younger d ends to step up and give us some quality depth... Quote Link to comment
hskrpwr13 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 "smart" and consistent players Quote Link to comment
jkstlrnu1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 My wish list is for Baker Steinkuhler to continue what his bro started on the line w Suh. & would really love to see some of these big young receivers step up Quote Link to comment
motorboatjonesNU Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I want fast, physical LBs and DBs... oh, hell, why not throw in a fast, physicial defensive front while I'm at it, too. Quote Link to comment
Cali Sker (in Boston) Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 How about Swift, Peterson, and Lucky getting the chance to play on Sundays? Oh, you mean next year's Cornhuskers. Fewer gifts for the opposing teams. There were simply too many penalties, mental breakdowns, and turnovers this year. Most of them at the absolute worst times. Quote Link to comment
General Blackshirt Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Would really love to see a Shut-down corner. We'll see if any of the redshirted guys can fill that void. Of course, every other team in the country is looking for 1 of those too.... Oh well. my 2 cents Anthony Blue, maybe? It would be really nice to have some good corners. one of the younger d ends to step up and give us some quality depth... Barry Turner will be back next year. Turner, Suh, Allen, and ???? If someone can step up to fill Steinkuhler's role, we will have another very solid D-line next year too. My wish is for no staff changes. I like where Trucker is going with adding a special teams coach, but I'm mainly referring to wishing that nobody leaves. Most notably: Watson. Quote Link to comment
Eric Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 #1 QB..we just don't really know what we have #2 Receivers.. Losing Swift and Peterson is going to hurt! #3 Linebackers.. We need a solid healthy linebacking core! Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 OLine. We had some improvement this year, but nothing like what we used to have. With a new QB, this will be vital. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 #1 QB..we just don't really know what we have #2 Receivers.. Losing Swift and Peterson is going to hurt! #3 Linebackers.. We need a solid healthy linebacking core that doesn't violate team rules! Quote Link to comment
HuskerNMO Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The kick coverage itself wasn't bad, we just missed tackles, same thing on the long pass play after Ty almost got the safety, had a chance to tackle them short of the first, and 35 yards later we finally go the tackle. So with that said, better tackling, better ball skills out of the DB's and a game breaking WR? Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Taking one from CBS...something we heard every 3 minutes...depth...we need more depth with players that can come in and contribute. Quote Link to comment
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