ScottyIce Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm betting they are handed out in the next 10 days. My money is on... DE - Davis, Freedom NT - Stoltenberg OLB- Gifford, Newby (not sure other side earned one yet) ILB- Weber, Young CB- Jackson, Lee, Bootle S - Kalu, Williams 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I think you're right on those 12 but I bet there will be at least one more (A. Davis) and maybe another one after that (K. Davis?). Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I sort of think that Bobby D is a bit "old school" and will only give out 11 to start the season. I think it will just be the 11 that would start in his 3-4 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 4 hours ago, MattyIce said: I'm betting they are handed out in the next 10 days. My money is on... DE - Davis, Freedom NT - Stoltenberg OLB- Gifford, Newby (not sure other side earned one yet) ILB- Weber, Young CB- Jackson, Lee, Bootle S - Kalu, Williams With the season starting in 12 days or so, you might be on to something Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 "Earning" a black shirt is stupid. If you start you should get one Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Coach Power'T said: "Earning" a black shirt is stupid. If you start you should get one Agree!!! Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Of course all the starters get one, but getting one and playing like you deserve one, well there have been times when I wondered where the tradition of the Blackshirts went. Looking forward to a start of the turn around in the program. I'm thinking positive this year, but I have to confess, as always i'm still looking through my Scarlet lenses. GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
Hans Gruber Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm guessing that at least 12 are handed out. With the rise and spread of three and four receiver sets on offense, a nickel back can essentially be labeled as a starter now. Nebraska plays multiple teams this year that run "spread offenses." Based off of what opponents ran last year/new head coaches, it's possible that the Blackshirts are rarely in a base 3-4 against Oregon, Ohio State, Purdue, Penn State and Minnesota. Then they'll probably use the 3-4 almost exclusively against Wisconsin and Iowa. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Husker_Bohunk said: Did McBride give out more than 11? I could be mistaken, but I don't believe more than 11 were handed out until the 2000s era. But, as @Hans Gruber mentioned, a player who may start in the Nickel package (but not a base package) could be worthy of a Blackshirt as well. I was never a fan of the way Pelini handled the Blackshirts even though I never had a strong opinion on it. I felt his approach had good intentions but it sort of rendered them irrelevant to me over time. Quote Link to comment
Roll Skers Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I think Kieron gets a blackshirt as well Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Husker_Bohunk said: Isn't that how you earn a black shirt? Did McBride give out more than 11? I am not sure if he did or didn't. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 the whole mystic of getting a shirt has used up it's useful shelf life. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Hunter94 said: the whole mystic of getting a shirt has used up it's useful shelf life. I think for fans, maybe, but it is different for players. I used to give out a Hammer to the defensive player of the game for my defense...when we were awesome the kids loved it...when we sucked the kids loved it. I think it means more to them. I really don't care who is a blackshirt or not. Quote Link to comment
caveman99 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Enhance89 said: I could be mistaken, but I don't believe more than 11 were handed out until the 2000s era. But, as @Hans Gruber mentioned, a player who may start in the Nickel package (but not a base package) could be worthy of a Blackshirt as well. I was never a fan of the way Pelini handled the Blackshirts even though I never had a strong opinion on it. I felt his approach had good intentions but it sort of rendered them irrelevant to me over time. Actually McBride often handed out 12-14 Blackshirts and always at the beginning of the first game prep week as that was considered the end of camp and the season had started. I remember reading an article where he explained it all, but can't find it currently; however below is a picture of the 1998 Blackshirts poster, used to love those!, showing 13 Blackshirts. Commando shared this picture last year in the thread about this same topic. 4 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Those posters! Those were great. Quote Link to comment
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