HuskerinSunDiego Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We'll know we are officially back when we regularly start blowing the Northwesterns of the world out. I don't like how Boise State plays a wimpy schedule, but, I"ll say this for them, they always destroy teams that they are supposed to beat. Once we start doing likewise then we'll be back (that, and if we start beating top 5 teams!). Quote Link to comment
bshirt Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Heh....seems like just five minutes ago we couldn't beat top 20 teams. Then it was top 15. Then it was top 10. Now it's top 5. I like the direction!! GBR!! Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We'll know we are officially back when we regularly start blowing the Northwesterns of the world out. I don't like how Boise State plays a wimpy schedule, but, I"ll say this for them, they always destroy teams that they are supposed to beat. Once we start doing likewise then we'll be back (that, and if we start beating top 5 teams!). How will you define blowout............? Point differential ? 10 or less points allowed ? I expect Northwestern to score a bit on us tomorrow, but not to be able to stop us virtually at all. So, if we were to prevail say.............51 -24.........would THAT be a blowout ? If they move it on us consistently with a mobile QB and make the freshly laundered blackshirts look less than dominant....................is there any amount of points that we can score that would fit the definition of a blowout ? Just interested in your opinion............... Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We'll Know We're Officially Back When.... ...you don't have to ask these kinds of questions anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment
huskerscott Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 When we win a conference championship. Quote Link to comment
gin_32 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We'll Know We're Officially Back When.... ...you don't have to ask these kinds of questions anymore. Well, as most of us Husker fans might want to feel this way Badgerfan, it has been very painful to have gone through the CallaCLOWN period who set our program back 5 years...if not more. I really don't think we are officially back when we are playing in BCS bowl games - and win - on a yearly basis. Just my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We'll Know We're Officially Back When.... ...you don't have to ask these kinds of questions anymore. I agree, but you have to understand how far we dropped as a program when Callahan was at the helm. As a fanbase, we are so excited to see our team get back to where we once were. I think we're officially back when we... 1) WIN a conference championship 2) COMPETE in a BCS bowl game Some other minor things would be us rolling over teams we should (Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota, etc), rarely ever being blown out (08 Mizzou, OU - 09 Tech - 11 WISC), and it would also be a good sign if we consistantly had a player in the Heisman trophy discussion. The great teams always do. 1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerinSunDiego Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 We'll know we are officially back when we regularly start blowing the Northwesterns of the world out. I don't like how Boise State plays a wimpy schedule, but, I"ll say this for them, they always destroy teams that they are supposed to beat. Once we start doing likewise then we'll be back (that, and if we start beating top 5 teams!). So, if we were to prevail say.............51 -24.........would THAT be a blowout ? If they move it on us consistently with a mobile QB and make the freshly laundered blackshirts look less than dominant....................is there any amount of points that we can score that would fit the definition of a blowout ? Just interested in your opinion............... A blowout occurs when the backups are in . . . early in the 4th. Score wise, it would have to be by at least 24. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 ...we're a perennial top 5 team. Quote Link to comment
It'sNotAFakeID Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We'll know we are officially back when we regularly start blowing the Northwesterns of the world out. I don't like how Boise State plays a wimpy schedule, but, I"ll say this for them, they always destroy teams that they are supposed to beat. Once we start doing likewise then we'll be back (that, and if we start beating top 5 teams!). Air Force...Nevada? I get what you mean, but they don't constantly destroy teams they should. As for the matter discussed in the OP, I will say we are "officially" [and if by that term you mean back into the national championship picture well into November] back when we can put together a season which ended in a BCS bowl victory and make another BCS bowl the following year. Consistency is the key to claiming teams are elite. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We will never know we're officially back, because even if we win 5 national championships in a row, people will find something to nitpick at that isn't perfect, and worry about whether or not we can sustain our success. Quote Link to comment
All-purpose husker Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We have always been officially back right? since the 2009 arizona game? Bo Pelini said so :dunno Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We knew in 1983 (Miami never beats us on a neutral field). We knew in 1993 (The refs took such good care of Charlie Ward). We knew in 1994 (Rubbed Miami's nose in their own dirt). We knew in 1995 (The Ole Ball Coach got out coached by TO and an out dated offence). We knew in 1997 (The Miracle Catch and an over matched Tennessee with Payton Manning). You will know when you know. T_O_B G>B>R Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I would say when we win a conference championship for at least 2 consecutive years. Could be tough because it looks like OSU is hitting its stride with Braxton Miller. Looks like a challenge that I would like to see. Hopefully our players are up to the challenge. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 We start beating teams before we even play them. In the heyday that was the Huskers of the past, we so soundly beat teams on a regular basis (conference foes) that the next year they still remembered the beatings and pain that went with their loss. Their will to win was replaced with the will to simply get out of the game in one piece. Now every team we play thinks they can beat us. Even ISU played us tough. A loss to A&M?! The only time we should be challenged is in our MNC bid or BCS bowl. Currently, we do not appear to have the place foot on neck mentality that would also denote we are back. We are close to beating teams we should, but IMHO, as HIS stated, we should be in a place that our backups get a significant amount of playing time. In the 80's and 90's our depth was so good because so many of the second team got to play against the best the other teams had offer. We are improving, and getting closer, but not there. A complete game form start to finish would be a good start. Quote Link to comment
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