David Shaw
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StPaulHusker
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Could it be possible that they flew to SFO and whoever they were targeting as coach flew to SFO as well? Kind of like meeting in a neutral place so as to not give it away?
Joe_5700
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...and Pelini is 2 catches away from being 11-1!!!! See how that works?
TGHusker
Heisman Trophy Winner
This sounds like Tom's recruiting style - find kids who fit the program regardless of star power. I really liked this quote. It speaks to toughness, something our team has lost and which differentiates our recent teams from our teams of the 90s. He sounds like he could have been coaching at NU in the 90s:alexhortdog95 said:
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But most of all, they look for toughness indicators while watching prospects on the field or examining videotape.
"The No. 1 tool in evaluating toughness is the No. 1 tool in creating toughness, and that's to play football,'' said assistant coach Mike Sanford, who doubles as the Cardinal's recruiting coordinator.
The coaches pay careful attention to how players respond to contact situations:
Do defensive backs try to slip blocks, or take them head on?
Do quarterbacks cower, or attempt to run through would-be tacklers?
Do offensive linemen simply push defenders back, or pile drive them into the ground?
Do linebackers grab running backs, or seek out full-contact collisions?
"Grabbers don't make it in major college football,'' Shaw said. "I remember when we recruited (middle linebacker) Shayne Skov. He was like a heat-seeking missile. That's the kind of guy we're looking for.''
Sanford often watches a prospect's eyes: If they're closed at the moment of contact, that's a bad sign.
I think Shaw would be a great pick up for NU, his offense is good a little more option or zone read would be good, but I really love the defense they play. They get a lot out of what I would call slightly above average talent. He also runs a 3-4 which is much more attack mode.
With all that said, I don't see him coming to NU. I think he would be a great pick, but I don't know what NU and the state of Nebraska has to offer him other than more money. I know money talks to everyone, but it would have to be a big bump IMO to get him to leave his Alma Mater to come to NU.
I just don't see it happening.
With all that said, I don't see him coming to NU. I think he would be a great pick, but I don't know what NU and the state of Nebraska has to offer him other than more money. I know money talks to everyone, but it would have to be a big bump IMO to get him to leave his Alma Mater to come to NU.
I just don't see it happening.
BartonHusker
Five-Star Recruit
Shaw would be a absouletly GREAT hire! Love his style of football, the type of man he is and his ability to run a football program.
Sure Stanford is 7-5 this year but they are a few breaks from being 10-2 as mentioned.
Again the type of coach and man Shaw is would go over extremely well with the Nebraska faithful.
Sure Stanford is 7-5 this year but they are a few breaks from being 10-2 as mentioned.
Again the type of coach and man Shaw is would go over extremely well with the Nebraska faithful.
I believe he's making $3 million, which is a little less than what Bo made. I don't know what Eichorst is willing to dish out, but, I agree that we'd probably have to give Shaw quite a bit more to bring him here. Is he really worth going in the $3.5 million or more range? He's done some good things, but isn't a slam dunk hire like a Tressel would be.
The other benefit to coming to Nebraska is the recruiting, though. And that's a pretty big advantage. Academic standards are much greater at Stanford by comparison. He'd have an easier time getting the players he needs to be successful to come to Nebraska over Stanford.
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huskerhill
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I don't know about the recruiting, he had a top 5 class in the past few years... Don't ever see a top 5 here
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