Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) We have 3 NFL caliber athletes, 7 above average, a significant number average, and around 20 walk on caliber. I cant link via mobile. I read the Journal Star article, OWH has one too. Epley says Phillips is doing best he can but we need 1.5 years to get the talent we need. OWH: http://www.omaha.com/huskers/boyd-epley-s-bringing-back-the-peformance-index-and-weighing/article_1a7c4940-a387-11e5-9643-0bc10d4a2c5d.html Edited December 16, 2015 by zoogs link added Quote Link to comment
RADAR Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We have 3 NFL caliber athletes, around 15 Division I athletes, and around 20 walk on caliber. I cant link via mobile. I read the Journal Star article, OWH has one too. Epley says Phillips is doing best he can but we need 1.5 years to get the talent we need. I have said this all year long, nice to have someone respected in the state to back up that opinion. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Corrected my OP with more accurate info. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Epley commented on the Oline being low and RB/WR being high. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 "I can tell you right now, after testing football four times up here, that our talent level is not where it used to be," Epley said. When asked the time period to which he was referring, Epley brought up the the 1990s. "We do have some outstanding individuals at some positions — for example running back and wide receiver would be outstanding — but we also have some weak areas. It's not that they don't have great work ethic — they've demonstrated that — but in football we need to do a better job of bringing in talented recruits so we don't have to do quite so much development or quite so much coaching." Epley later reiterated that running back and wide receiver, as position groups, did the best in the Performance Index. The unit that needed work: The offensive line. "I think it's fair to say — and all the fans can see — that our offensive line could stand some improvement and a little higher talent level," Epley said. "That's not picking on any one individual, that's just across the board. When you start with a good offensive line, everything else can fall in place." OWH 1 Quote Link to comment
NebraskaHarry Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Epley commented on the Oline being low and RB/WR being high. Now that I agree with. Though I do really like the potential from some of the young OL that Bo did bring in. Earlier years under Bo, not so much. Quote Link to comment
RADAR Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Poor talent in the O-line has been a problem for several years, . Riley is working to fix that and I think Cav can get the most out of the young guys we have. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 If we could stop the world and let Mark (new strength coach) go develop these guys for a year and a half, I think we would be right back where we need to be," Epley said. "Thats about how far off we are, a year and a half of development. From link. Makes it sound much more like Jimmy and Joe's then coaching. 1 Quote Link to comment
MichiganDad3 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Comparing the talent level to the 1990s is not meaningful. We may never be that stacked again. 2 Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Comparing the talent level to the 1990s is not meaningful. We may never be that stacked again. Agreed. But I think he also showed how they translate scores today to certain levels. Quote Link to comment
alwayshusking Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Good stuff from Boyd. We need major upgrades at a number of positions regardless of who is coaching the team. Also appreciate the fact that somebody is recognizing a weakness and has plans to address it. Some good recruiting + development and this program could get back on track. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Good stuff from Boyd. We need major upgrades at a number of positions regardless of who is coaching the team. Also appreciate the fact that somebody is recognizing a weakness and has plans to address it. Some good recruiting + development and this program could get back on track. I think it's says a lot someone inside the program finally addressed it. Fans/past players/media have for awhile. However, that could also be due to Epley being one of the few (only?) people inside the program that has the respect of the state/knowledge to say it. Quote Link to comment
Savage Husker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I like that Boyd is putting this testing in place across the board. It's awesome that he is making it public too, it' another competitive goal for these athletes to beat each other at. It's not sexist to any gender and is probably fun for them to run the tests. Sharpen iron with iron. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 I like that Boyd is putting this testing in place across the board. It's awesome that he is making it public too, it' another competitive goal for these athletes to beat each other at. It's not sexist to any gender and is probably fun for them to run the tests. Sharpen iron with iron.Competition breeds excellence. Across the board start installing a winning attitude. Little things like Epleys testing competition could do that. Quote Link to comment
dvdcrr Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Amen, the real qualitative guy is BACK! If theres a guy that knows bigger, faster, stronger digits he is it! Quote Link to comment
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