Indeed these things happen. I recall numerous sorts of 'dirty' hits. Missouri hit cheaply one of our players on an extra point attempt as I recall. It was fairly obvious and not sure any penalty called. But a penalty would be nothing much if Akron were to take out AM in the first quarter, they would legitimately have a shot to win Saturday. I have been saying forever it seems that no Husker team should be fielded any fall without 4 QBs ready and able to run the offense. Things happen whether on purpose or by bad luck, etc. Family emergency, criminal acts, bad grades, illness, false rape accusations, etc etc etc. There are many positions where desperate measures may 'work' somewhat, but QB is NOT one of them, especially in an offense that is as complicated and QB dependent as this one. I am very worried that this season, which needed to atleast show promise for the future, could unravel and implode and all the great positive momentum and forward looks lost, perhaps forever. This season is critical for Frost and this team to show Nebraska really is going to come back and arise from the dead.
I believe players have the legal right to up and quit and leave any time they may feel like it, for whatever reason good or bad. But there is also honor and loyalty and commitment by the teammates to each other and to the school which has given them a rare and once in a lifetime opportunity to reach for their dreams. Schools offer scholarships worth $100,000 or more that are irrevocable while the player is free to walk away for another 'better' offer elsewhere. This is NOT fair or balanced in my view. There should be the opportunity to transfer, perhaps after the Feb signing day and before the end of second semester, for example.
As for Frost leaving Stanford, I do believe, if memory serves me, that Walsh asked Frost to move to safety from QB. This is quite a contrast to Gebbia ending up fall camp as a close second string, as a freshman, vs. Frost as a would be junior. If Osborne suggested Scott stay at Stanford, I do believe Tom was being honest in suggesting Scott would be better off sticking to his commitment to Stanford and certainly was not being selfish. I am glad Scott made the right choice, both going to Stanford and then coming to NU, and I suspect he handled it with candid, honest and open and the best of intentions. We don't know the details on Gebbia's last few days but something was certainly not handled the best by perhaps all parties concerned. I hope for the Huskers and Gebbias, it all works out for the best for all. There are better ways to do things.
