Darin Erstad

[brewers47]

Okay got this from ESPN, thought it was kind of weird but I have been following the live blogs on the winter meetings and this was the last update from Peter Gammons and he knows his stuff.

9:56 p.m., from Peter Gammons

• If Darin Erstad doesn't find a job that suits him, there is word that he could return to the University of Nebraska, his alma mater, and be an assistant coach for the football team. A punter in college, Erstad was part of the Cornhuskers' 1994 national championship squad and remains one of Tom Osborne's favorite players.

-ESPN

 

[ssfranny]

Okay got this from ESPN, thought it was kind of weird but I have been following the live blogs on the winter meetings and this was the last update from Peter Gammons and he knows his stuff.

9:56 p.m., from Peter Gammons

• If Darin Erstad doesn't find a job that suits him, there is word that he could return to the University of Nebraska, his alma mater, and be an assistant coach for the football team. A punter in college, Erstad was part of the Cornhuskers' 1994 national championship squad and remains one of Tom Osborne's favorite players.

-ESPN

Interesting...guys a millionaire and its not like he needs the cash. The Osfather bringing another of the "family" back

Scott

 

[REDSTEEL]

Okay got this from ESPN, thought it was kind of weird but I have been following the live blogs on the winter meetings and this was the last update from Peter Gammons and he knows his stuff.

9:56 p.m., from Peter Gammons

• If Darin Erstad doesn't find a job that suits him, there is word that he could return to the University of Nebraska, his alma mater, and be an assistant coach for the football team. A punter in college, Erstad was part of the Cornhuskers' 1994 national championship squad and remains one of Tom Osborne's favorite players.

-ESPN

Interesting...guys a millionaire and its not like he needs the cash. The Osfather bringing another of the "family" back

Scott

Would'nt he make a better asst coach for the baseball team?

 

[brewers47]

Better punter than a baseball player.

 

[Transplanted_Husker]

Am I wrong, I thought he was a kicker not a punter. I seem to remember him putting kickoffs through the endzone every time.

 

[Landlord]

No reason he couldn't have been both.

But I'm pretty sure he was a punter, if memory serves correct.

 

[Dundermifflinite]

Am I wrong, I thought he was a kicker not a punter. I seem to remember him putting kickoffs through the endzone every time.

he was the punter and the long field goal kicker...Tom Sieler handled extra points and field goals inside of like 35 yards.

 

[hskernation]

that sounds similar to a situation going on now

 

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Better punter than a baseball player.

Well... Two All-Star games and three Gold Gloves could probably argue that.

I'd say he'd be a better fit for the baseball team.

Unless he's going to teach the punters and kickers how to run over catchers/tackle.

 

[REDSTEEL]

Better punter than a baseball player.

Even though I hate baseball, I could see what a dumb statement that was since he's been in the Major League for 13 years.

 

[ssfranny]

Am I wrong, I thought he was a kicker not a punter. I seem to remember him putting kickoffs through the endzone every time.

I remember he was an amazing punter but just as talented a baseball player...pure hitter I think one year he had like a .420 avg or something crazy like that. He was probably one of the most talented athletes ever at Nebraska.

Scott

 

[HUSKER 37]

Better punter than a baseball player.

Even though I hate baseball, I could see what a dumb statement that was since he's been in the Major League for 13 years.

Yeah..Me too (Hate Baseball).

But I do remember him being drafted overall #1 by someone (Angles?) and thinking..Dang! I bet he'd be a great punter in the NFL...What a waste..But he did get me to look up his stats occasionally. And read stories about him.

 

[huskered17]

#1 pick in the MLB draft. He had a couple of big years for the Angels, and made a boat load of money. Never could have made money like that in the NFL.

GBR!!!

 

[huskerbatt52]

that sounds similar to a situation going on now

Does that mean Kunalic is a future #1 overall pick in the MLB draft?

 

[admo]

Erstad was/is a helluva athlete. He plays all out. Not many players like him. He & his wife donated a cool mil $ a few years ago.

At this point though, sounds like names are just being thrown out there though. I think it has a lot to do with the previous disengaging from the athletic department, and former player's separation anxiety.