n.e.husker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Ron Brown is trying every tactic he knows to help cure Nebraska's fumble problems. The longtime Nebraska assistant coach, in charge of running backs for the first time this season, is even redecorating the position group's room. Brown, with the administration's blessing, had three pictures removed of past Nebraska running backs who were displaying poor ball security. "It was probably a good run, looks pretty in the picture," Brown said, "but the ball security's bad." He had the pictures replaced with running backs carrying the football in a more secure manner. "I said we were going to leave (the former pictures) up in the spring as a reminder for what we don't want to do," Brown said, "and then in the fall when we come back ... I talked to administrative people, and we've got pictures up there now of people locking the ball." It's all part of Brown's plan to change the running backs' mindset and culture after Nebraska lost 16 fumbles last season, a mark that ranked second-to-last among FBS schools. http://huskerextra.com/sports/football/article_445ba982-0171-57f2-86a6-9c8f7280369b.html Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Hopefully Beck is following suit with Martinez. He had a terrible case of the dropsies. Quote Link to comment
n.e.husker Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/take_down_those_pictures.html He had the pictures replaced with running backs carrying the football in a more secure manner. "I said we were going to leave (the former pictures) up in the spring as a reminder for what we don't want to do," Brown said, "and then in the fall when we come back ... I talked to administrative people, and we've got pictures up there now of people locking the ball." Hey, when you fumbled it 45 times as a team last year, you do whatever it takes. Glad coach Brown is with the team, he is a great coach. Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I have high regard for Ron Brown, despite my initial reservations... that being said, I'm a little nervous about him being a RB coach for the very first time, coupled with an OC who is also a rookie. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 This has been a problem for a while here...and definitely needs to be addressed. But I imagine it is harder to do than to talk about. Quote Link to comment
HuskerT Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 That's a great idea! The administration should also get pictures of past O-linemen using proper technique and hang them up in Barneys office. (sorry, I couldn't resist). 1 Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 This has been a problem for a while here...and definitely needs to be addressed. But I imagine it is harder to do than to talk about. Time to send in Denzel. 1 Quote Link to comment
funhusker Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Are you kidding me???!!!! He took down pictures of our traditional backs to further his own players' "group think". What an a**hat!!! maybe Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Oh man! This guy doesn't get NU tradition The audacity! Quote Link to comment
Husker_x Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The fumble issue is the difference between winning a Big 10 championship and missing a bowl game. We will not get away with it a second year in a row. It may be the single most important issue to fix in this program. If they have to sacrifice the guy with the most fumbles on an altar of Baal at the end of the season, do what it takes. Cannot have another year of that nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment
Blaze1up Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Biggest issue with this offense, solve that and they fixed most of it. Quote Link to comment
HuskerT Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Biggest issue with this offense, solve that and they fixed most of it. +1 for your signature. I stared at that for 10 minutes, she looks like my future ex-wife. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 i like coach Brown, but i am sure he is aware it will take more than a change of subliminal pictures/images to fix the ball handling problem and it is a chronic problem....it must be fixed. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 i like coach Brown, but i am sure he is aware it will take more than a change of subliminal pictures/images to fix the ball handling problem and it is a chronic problem....it must be fixed. You're right. I am sure he is aware of it too. Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Fumbles really contributed to our losses and changed what last season could've been. I really hope we've gotten a handle on that this season. Quote Link to comment
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