Vuren Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 the wall street journal that's who http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703545604575407292384988862.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks_3 Quote Link to comment
Captain K Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 "Mr Pelini...has revived Nebraska's physical defensive tradition." Yeah dude, like twice! Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Still, Nebraska's move to the Big Ten has promise, as anyone who remembers Players like running back Mike Rozier, linebacker Broderick Thomas and option quarterback Tommie Frazier can attest. "I grew up in an era where they were always on TV and always playing in a championship game," said Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema, who has lobbied to have Nebraska become the Badgers' annual season-ending opponent. "You can't buy anything like that." Nice find, Vuren. A great article. From an unlikely source. Quote Link to comment
bleedNUred Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'm very excited for the move to the Big Ten. At first I wasn't so sure but now I'm excited for it. Quote Link to comment
Ponderosa Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Great find indeed! "I think the Nebraska thing was a real coup," said Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Heh, love that. Quote Link to comment
ronsss Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I love the Big10!! the big 10 sucks, and i feel nebraska is out of place there. never liked the big 10 and never will..... Quote Link to comment
Vuren Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I love the Big10!! the big 10 sucks, and i feel nebraska is out of place there. never liked the big 10 and never will..... ok, i'll bite, how is nebraska out of place there. Quote Link to comment
74Hunter Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I love the Big10!! the big 10 sucks, and i feel nebraska is out of place there. never liked the big 10 and never will..... ok, i'll bite, how is nebraska out of place there. I honestly felt the same. While I like the move for reasons such as athletic and academic revenue, I don't think that our (traditional) style of play or our goals were the same as most Big 10 teams. Back in the golden years, NU had much more speed than Big 10 teams, and our power I/option offense was not inline with the power running/pro-style Big 10 offenses. That, and the Big 10 is more concerned about the Rose Bowl, not the National Championship. That being said, it is a much better fit for NU culturally, and we actually feel welcomed there, unlike the Big 12-2. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I love the Big10!! the big 10 sucks, and i feel nebraska is out of place there. never liked the big 10 and never will..... ok, i'll bite, how is nebraska out of place there. I honestly felt the same. While I like the move for reasons such as athletic and academic revenue, I don't think that our (traditional) style of play or our goals were the same as most Big 10 teams. Back in the golden years, NU had much more speed than Big 10 teams, and our power I/option offense was not inline with the power running/pro-style Big 10 offenses. That, and the Big 10 is more concerned about the Rose Bowl, not the National Championship. That being said, it is a much better fit for NU culturally, and we actually feel welcomed there, unlike the Big 12-2. the big 12 was nothing more than a union of convenience. also, the big 10 is a run first league with an strong emphasis on defense, sounds like a good fit for me. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wonder about that. Pelini has built a defense that's designed to kill the spread. We're going to need more of a conventional look in future years, aren't we? Sad - because this is such a beautiful piece of work. But the bottom line is a good defense stops all offenses. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Had mixed feelings at first.. But totally McLovin it now Quote Link to comment
GMoose Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wonder about that. Pelini has built a defense that's designed to kill the spread. We're going to need more of a conventional look in future years, aren't we? Sad - because this is such a beautiful piece of work. But the bottom line is a good defense stops all offenses. Bo built a defense that rendered the spread virtually useless in a year, you don't think he can adapt to Big 10 style offenses? Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wonder about that. Pelini has built a defense that's designed to kill the spread. We're going to need more of a conventional look in future years, aren't we? Sad - because this is such a beautiful piece of work. But the bottom line is a good defense stops all offenses. Bo built a defense that rendered the spread virtually useless in a year, you don't think he can adapt to Big 10 style offenses? not only that, but he would have adapted to the big 12 anyway, the spread is falling out of favor as most defenses are now catching up to it. BO can adapt, he is not limited to just scheming for the spread, his ability to shut down any offense is what makes him the coach he is. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 No, I'm sure he could. But it'd mean more 4-3 looks and less of this constant nickel/dime...which I've just started to love. Won't it be sad if we don't have a peso-back in the future? I mean, not really sad, just being a little wistful Quote Link to comment
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