Eric the Red Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Frost at LJS blog Full blog at link. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Sometimes I think that I care too much. I was in Lawrence on Saturday and I saw our guys go down in defeat at the hands of a team that we had beaten every year for almost four decades. I can’t tell you how hard it was to watch. Seeing Jayhawk fans yelling and jeering and storming the field made my stomach turn. Now in the wake of that loss I have been hearing all sorts of opinions about what is going wrong and what should be changed. Some of them make some sense and some are ridiculous. People everywhere I go are asking me for my views on the program. I certainly don’t have all of the answers, but I can offer you some of my feelings as a former player who has bled, sweat, thrown-up, cried, fought, been criticized, been vindicated, and been a part of a champion while wearing Husker red. I have concerns and a few problems with some of the things that have happened surrounding our beloved program. I have talked to a lot of other players and they have the same concerns. I cannot speak for any of them or for anyone else, but I think people would like to know how ex-players feel, and I think that my opinions probably reflect those of most of the guys who have been a part of Husker football. Let me begin by reiterating that the reason so many of us are so frustrated is that we care so much. That concern is what sets Nebraska apart. I started my career at another institution where it is not nearly as rare to go five and six, and I’ve seen first hand how much more passion there is surrounding Husker football than almost every other program in the country. Sometimes I don’t think that some of the people in the program right now knew what they were getting themselves into when they signed up to come here. That leads me to my first major concern about what is happening at Memorial Stadium- the complete and intentional departure and detachment from anything that had to do with the way it was. Building on that point, I would like to add this. It is not fair to be calling for the firing of any of our coaches right now. Everyone is entitled to their opinions about how things are going on the field, but we owe these guys a fair chance to get things turned around. If I was a coach that took over a program like Nebraska I would feel like I deserved at least three or four years to fully integrate my philosophies and tactics as a coach and leader. Granted there probably needs to be signs of improvement along the way, but it’s not fair to be talking about a change right now. It also doesn’t make sense to be firing so many arrows at the staff in the middle of the season. These guys have a job to do, and the fewer distractions they have, the better they will perform. On top of that, we don’t want the players feeling like they are in the midst of a firestorm. We don’t want them worried that they might have a new coach in a year or two or three. I have heard rumors that some of our vaunted freshmen are kicking around the idea of transferring. We can’t lose these kids. Whoever is coaching needs talented players. There is a time and a place for everything. If things haven’t improved by the end of the ’06 season then maybe people should voice their opinions on who is the right person to lead our program, but not right now. Now is the time that we should be supporting our team and our players so that they understand that they are a part of something special. Quote Link to comment
TheKiD Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 He wants to coach? Oh man.. how sweet it would be to get a bunch of old coaches back together with a former National Championship winning Quarterback at the helm. .... I can dream can't I? Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 He wants to coach? Oh man.. how sweet it would be to get a bunch of old coaches back together with a former National Championship winning Quarterback at the helm. .... I can dream can't I? Actually I am not sure how sweet it would be. Would you really feel comfortable with someone at the helm with no D1 coaching experience at all? I hear what Frost is saying. Not sure about the transfer rumors. Those seem too convenient. Something born at a tailgate somewhere. Quote Link to comment
TheKiD Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 DaveH.. I didn't mean next year, lol. I meant down the road after he works his way up the ladder, gets experience, etc.. assuming he becomes a good coach. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 DaveH.. I didn't mean next year, lol. I meant down the road after he works his way up the ladder, gets experience, etc.. assuming he becomes a good coach. ahh. Gotcha Quote Link to comment
Benard Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 What a great read, I couldn't of said it better myself. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 What a great read, I couldn't of said it better myself. Building on that point, I would like to add this. It is not fair to be calling for the firing of any of our coaches right now. Everyone is entitled to their opinions about how things are going on the field, but we owe these guys a fair chance to get things turned around. If I was a coach that took over a program like Nebraska I would feel like I deserved at least three or four years to fully integrate my philosophies and tactics as a coach and leader. Granted there probably needs to be signs of improvement along the way, but it’s not fair to be talking about a change right now. It also doesn’t make sense to be firing so many arrows at the staff in the middle of the season. These guys have a job to do, and the fewer distractions they have, the better they will perform. On top of that, we don’t want the players feeling like they are in the midst of a firestorm. We don’t want them worried that they might have a new coach in a year or two or three. I have heard rumors that some of our vaunted freshmen are kicking around the idea of transferring. We can’t lose these kids. Whoever is coaching needs talented players. There is a time and a place for everything. If things haven’t improved by the end of the ’06 season then maybe people should voice their opinions on who is the right person to lead our program, but not right now. Now is the time that we should be supporting our team and our players so that they understand that they are a part of something special. Really. Even that part? Quote Link to comment
Pedro Guerrero Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 What a great read, I couldn't of said it better myself. Building on that point, I would like to add this. It is not fair to be calling for the firing of any of our coaches right now. Everyone is entitled to their opinions about how things are going on the field, but we owe these guys a fair chance to get things turned around. If I was a coach that took over a program like Nebraska I would feel like I deserved at least three or four years to fully integrate my philosophies and tactics as a coach and leader. Granted there probably needs to be signs of improvement along the way, but it’s not fair to be talking about a change right now. It also doesn’t make sense to be firing so many arrows at the staff in the middle of the season. These guys have a job to do, and the fewer distractions they have, the better they will perform. On top of that, we don’t want the players feeling like they are in the midst of a firestorm. We don’t want them worried that they might have a new coach in a year or two or three. I have heard rumors that some of our vaunted freshmen are kicking around the idea of transferring. We can’t lose these kids. Whoever is coaching needs talented players. There is a time and a place for everything. If things haven’t improved by the end of the ’06 season then maybe people should voice their opinions on who is the right person to lead our program, but not right now. Now is the time that we should be supporting our team and our players so that they understand that they are a part of something special. Really. Even that part? Darn Dave you beat me to it. I couldn't of said that better myself. Quote Link to comment
Utah_Husker Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Something born at a tailgate somewhere. Your mom was born at a tailgate somewhere. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Something born at a tailgate somewhere. Your mom was born at a tailgate somewhere. OOOOH BURN! Quote Link to comment
NU fan in Denver Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Even the former players see that something isn't right. He makes some good points. Quote Link to comment
mjmartin1970 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 The transferring seems like a real possible issue to me. The main reason - burning of redshirts. Almost ALL of these talented freshman still have a redshirt year to burn (because almost all of them have played, albeit in a limited capacity). Because we've burned their shirts, they still have four to play three. At first, I was wondering why we burned a lot of redshirts, mainly for special teams play. Then I remember I special teams from last year (special as in they took the short bus). Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 he does, but many will say Frostie is living in the past too.....and maybe he is, but no one likes HUGE changes in the program and tradition, when those changes result in immediate failure, new system or not....turmoil will be our friend for sometime to come.....IMO, but i do hope i am wrong......i hope i am wrong about the whole coaching issue here......i really do hunter Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 MAN I JUST HOPE WE BEAT KANSAS STATE IT WOULD DEFINATELY BE A MORAL BOOSTER RIGHT NOW. Quote Link to comment
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