I still don't get how everyone thinks ST sucked so bad last year. The punt return team sucked last year. The punt team was average, and would have been better if Foltz would have been more consistant. He was good for one shank a game. KO and Kick return I would say were above average.
Early synopsis for next year.
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It's very easy as fans to find extenuating circumstances for why your team didn't play well. I was one of those people that said two years ago 2013 would be Bo's defining year. That said, there are some facts that Pelini couldn't fully control, specifically, the sheer amount of injuries we faced. Chief among them, of course, was a four year starting quarterback. Regardless of what people think about TM, there's still no way to convince me we had a better qb on our team than a 100% TM (if he had been). The youth on defense didn't help at all either, but part of that is due to recruiting, especially some big misses we've had over the last couple of years.sd said:
The thing that's been really difficult about Pelini is for every reason he gives folks to consider firing him, there's something out there to counter it. It's like we're on a tight rope, swaying one way or the other all the time.
I can think of way too many factors/possibilities for what will keep Pelini on for another year after 2014. I will say, however, if he doesn't have a conference title soon, it's time to part ways. I don't think you can justify being the head coach of Nebraska and not have a conference title after being here for seven, eight or nine years. While the nine win thing certainly is impressive, the head coach of Nebraska - in my opinion - needs to have serious hardware to go along with those wins. And I don't think that's an unreasonable expecation as a Husker fan.
Ulty
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Yep, exactly.suh_fan93 said:
Yep, exactly.zoogies said:I have a feeling that at the end of next year, a still sizable portion of the fanbase will be saying, "Next year is going to be a real make-or-break for Bo." Countered by another sizable portion arguing that Bo needs at least another 2-3.
I think it's basically either that or a B1G championship. Although, to be fair, that was what was said about this year....
Yep, exactly.sd said:
because he didn't git 'er done!Yep, exactly.suh_fan93 said:
Yep, exactly.zoogies said:I have a feeling that at the end of next year, a still sizable portion of the fanbase will be saying, "Next year is going to be a real make-or-break for Bo." Countered by another sizable portion arguing that Bo needs at least another 2-3.
I think it's basically either that or a B1G championship. Although, to be fair, that was what was said about this year....
Yep, exactly.sd said:
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Blackshirt96
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I don't think there is a make or break year. If Bo doesn't have anymore hidden audio tapes laying around, continues to win above 70% & runs a clean program. There is not a lot you can do without looking foolish.I have a feeling that at the end of next year, a still sizable portion of the fanbase will be saying, "Next year is going to be a real make-or-break for Bo." Countered by another sizable portion arguing that Bo needs at least another 2-3.
I think it's basically either that or a B1G championship. Although, to be fair, that was what was said about this year....
Blackshirt96
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Thats easy. Didn't you know the unknown player is always better then what you have starting.
I am by no means anit-TA. If he wins the job, I'll be all for him. But I'm not convinced about his passing. He has a strong arm but a slow delivery and not terribly accurate. We obviously haven't seen Stanton in game action but he was right at the top of the Elite 11 competition and there were several reports out of practice last year about his accuracy. My guess is he's a comparable runner to TA and his accuracy will get him the job. We'll see.
walksalone
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run the ball + defense + guys staying healthy = winning
Redux
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I convinced myself last year we would lose no more than 3 games. Iowa really hurt to attend. But here I am again thinking there is no way we lose 4 in 2014. I think we can beat Miami for sure. Out of MSU and Wiscy we lose one win one. Revenge against Minnysoda. Continuance of breaking purplecat hearts. Pummel the rest the OOC cans. Beat up Purdue pretty badly. Hell we should throttle Illinois too. Iowa wont see us coming, plus they always have bare cupboards by years end. I see at most two losses but if we tighten up 11-1.
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This is the exact attitude that will prevent us from winning a championship. We were so abused during the Callahan years that we're just happy not to completely suck under Pelini. Content not to suck does not an elite program make.I don't think there is a make or break year. If Bo doesn't have anymore hidden audio tapes laying around, continues to win above 70% & runs a clean program. There is not a lot you can do without looking foolish.I have a feeling that at the end of next year, a still sizable portion of the fanbase will be saying, "Next year is going to be a real make-or-break for Bo." Countered by another sizable portion arguing that Bo needs at least another 2-3.
I think it's basically either that or a B1G championship. Although, to be fair, that was what was said about this year....