Tommie Frazier's X's & O's podcast
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n.e.husker
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Will check this out.
Judging by Tommys tweets, it sounds like he would prefer a QB change. Gee, I wonder why?
Judging by Tommys tweets, it sounds like he would prefer a QB change. Gee, I wonder why?
da skers
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I've liked Tommie the few times I've meet him and he's gone out of his way to help my wife arrange it so a special fan got a wonderful gift. In those moments he was humble and compassionate. That being said, I don't like most former players as analysts. There are very few who can do the job well and actually evolve beyond their own playing days and know what the hell is actually being asked today. Jason Peters is a fine example of garbage getting air time because he was a player. If he was just a guy off the street . . no one would listen to him.
Damon Benning is another former Husker who gives weekly analysis on Unsportsmanlike Conduct that I don't really care for. I think what turns me off with some of the former players has less to do with the substance of their analysis, and more to do with their tone.
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da skers
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Bemnnig is one guy who knows what is really going on. He often goes to practice and/or talks with the coaches and people in the department. I value his opening very much and he's often the first to know what's actually happening. He's been a good source of information to many people when others don't have access.
Must have missed those shows... I've only caught him a few times doing analysis after games, and each of those times it felt to me like the same kind of kneejerk reaction that you'll see on message boards or twitter. Maybe I've missed the better broadcasts though.
SuperBigFan69
Head Coach
I think sometimes with ex-players, especially good ones, is that you get the "I would have done this" bit.
Sure, Jordan would have done a double reverse head fake take off from the free throw line and jam it home but guess what most guys can't do that move.
Sure, Jordan would have done a double reverse head fake take off from the free throw line and jam it home but guess what most guys can't do that move.
Couldn't agree more.
I've listened to Frazier a couple of times Tuesday nights on that Husker radio show. He makes good point, I think, but his tone and repetition is over the top sometimes.
Tone and delivery goes a long way when it comes to being an analyst. Peter is the same way. He makes good points, but very rarely if ever can he go one interview without referencing himself or the good ol' days.
Foppa
All-American
It seems that quite a few people on this board are more concerned with what others outside of the program think, rather than former players who have been there and done that think. Fair enough. I'll take 'raw and unpolished and don't give a sh*t because I love the Huskers and this team' over 'how can I kiss a$$ and look good to ESPN, be a blogger, make a name for myself,and follow their crap.' any day.
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
I like listening to Benning the most out of all the old guys who've gotten gigs around here.
I'm a JP fan. I know he has a terrible voice for radio and that he gets into that "when I used to play... blah blah blah" stuff too much, but I just love his passion, and his unapologetic homerism. He doesn't mince words - you know exactly who he's rooting for, and he's definitely not interested in spinning that gig into some ESPN job.
I'm a JP fan. I know he has a terrible voice for radio and that he gets into that "when I used to play... blah blah blah" stuff too much, but I just love his passion, and his unapologetic homerism. He doesn't mince words - you know exactly who he's rooting for, and he's definitely not interested in spinning that gig into some ESPN job.
