Why can't we be like bama?

[North Alabama Husker]

Is the OP implying that we can't, in fact, be like Bama?

There isn't any reason why we can't, and we are on our way.

I sure hope we don't have to start talking funny like them.

If you guys ever get a chance I suggest listening to the Paul Finebaum show. I know I often accuse people of drinking to much Kool-Aid; BUT WOW!!!!!. That show is absolutely hilarious.

I listen to Finebaum everyday and have actually called in about this. Finebaum is a huge fan of Bo Pelini. I have met Paul he is just as much of a card in real life as he is on the radio. If yall have never heard the show they talk about the Alabama Auburn rivalry everyday and it is halarious to hear the rednecks argue back and forth. It's fun to call in and say the Big 12 is better than the SEC. Everytime I do that it starts two hours worth of phone calls of people calling me an idiot.

 

[junior4949]

The state of Alabama produced 90 D1 football recruits. The state of Nebraska produced 6 D1 football recruits. The reason we can't be like Alabama is the same reason we can't be like Texas, Florida, or USC. Besides, being unique is way cooler than being like Ala friggin Bama.

 

[NoKoolAidForME]

Is the OP implying that we can't, in fact, be like Bama?

There isn't any reason why we can't, and we are on our way.

I sure hope we don't have to start talking funny like them.

If you guys ever get a chance I suggest listening to the Paul Finebaum show. I know I often accuse people of drinking to much Kool-Aid; BUT WOW!!!!!. That show is absolutely hilarious.

I listen to Finebaum everyday and have actually called in about this. Finebaum is a huge fan of Bo Pelini. I have met Paul he is just as much of a card in real life as he is on the radio. If yall have never heard the show they talk about the Alabama Auburn rivalry everyday and it is halarious to hear the rednecks argue back and forth. It's fun to call in and say the Big 12 is better than the SEC. Every time I do that it starts two hours worth of phone calls of people calling me an idiot.

I found out about him because one of the guys on my team was from AL. We once played a drinking game on a Feb snow day and drank every time a caller said Bear Bryant. Made for a rough night.

 

[North Alabama Husker]

The state of Alabama produced 90 D1 football recruits. The state of Nebraska produced 6 D1 football recruits. The reason we can't be like Alabama is the same reason we can't be like Texas, Florida, or USC. Besides, being unique is way cooler than being like Ala friggin Bama.

A lot of their players do come from Alabama but they also pull recruits from other places. Mark Ingram is from Michigan. I live in Alabama and get to watch a lot of really good high school football but not all of their players are from Alabama. It would be nice if we could pick up heavy hitters from other states like they do as well. Our tradition is ten times cooler though and our fans our are a lot better. I have been to tailgates at Nebraska where there were Iowa state fans or Kansas Fans at Bama if you are wearing the other teams colors you are yelled at the entire time you are in town. I only want to win like bama not be bama.

 

[junior4949]

I guess it all depends on your definition of tradition, but Alabama is credited with winning 13 NC to Nebraska's 5. My point with the number of D1 recruits coming from each state was we have to get the MAJORITY of our recruits from other states rather than getting a lot of our players from our own state like Alabama does. I would set my sights a little higher than Alabama with regards to winning like them. If history has taught us anything, Saban won't likely be in Alabama in say 3 to 5 years. I'd set my sights on winning like Texas or Oklahoma. Mack will retire from Texas and typically wins 10 games or more every season. Stoops may very well retire from OU, and they've won the majority of the Big 12 Championships. I do agree that from a team's perspective we need to play like Alabama with regards to a strong D and a power running offense. We need to face the realities that we're not going to be getting many/any pro type throwing QB's any time soon.

 

[Enhance]

I've read elsewhere that T.O. and Milt Tenopir have been having whiteboard sessions with Bo, Cotton & Watson. Pelini is probably following through on his word when he says he wants a power running style of football. If anyone is qualified on matters of power running football, it's T.O. and Tenopir.

As far as what knapplc raised in his post concerning Saban, it wouldn't surprise me. Afterall it's been said that T.O. and Charlie McBride consulted with Bobby Bowden sometime in the early 90's before we went on our 3 NC title runs.

I have to plead some ignorance on this topic... why would coaches share their secrets? I know it happens, but I just don't really understand it (?)

I don't believe coaches really share EVERYTHING that they like to do. If there are benefits for both sides, why not converse?

If Saban did in fact contact BP, he probably did it so he could learn how to shut down Texas as well as we did. Bo then begins to think "Well, my offense is struggling and Saban seems to be doing the kind of stuff I like to do.", so Bo says that he'll help Saban defensively if he can get some offensive insight.

I don't think they both went into a dark film room for a couple of hours for this. They probably just had some conversations that went over basic scheme and game plan ideas.

What could it hurt? Alabama and Nebraska don't player each other each year, and Bo gets the better deal. What Bo did to attack Texas isn't what he would do to attack Alabama. Yet if Nebraska and Alabama ever played, Bo would have a pretty good idea of what Saban likes to do.

 

[jnkyrdoff6]

Is the OP implying that we can't, in fact, be like Bama?

There isn't any reason why we can't, and we are on our way.

I sure hope we don't have to start talking funny like them.

If you guys ever get a chance I suggest listening to the Paul Finebaum show. I know I often accuse people of drinking to much Kool-Aid; BUT WOW!!!!!. That show is absolutely hilarious.

Thanks for turning me on to it. It sounds pretty cool.

 

[ESPY]

Interesting thread topic. I remember when others used to question why they couldn't be like Nebraska.

Don't worry, that time is coming again soon ower

 

[ESPY]

There was some kibbutzing between Saban and Bo prior to the MNC game this year. Scuttlebutt I've heard is that Bo and/or Carl and/or Watson are going to be visiting Alabama during the offseason to have Saban return the favor by sharing info on what he does and how/why it works.

Somewhere buried in the middle of last season Bo talked about Alabama and being like them, so your wishes are probably going to be granted soon.

I remember when Osborne and McBride flew down to FSU to to give Bowden and Andrews pointers about stopping the option. The following year we ended up playing FSU (1994) for a title.

Minus all the strange mystery calls in that game & that was ultimately the difference. Although I doubt TO & McBride flew back to Lincoln without any new knowledge about FSU (you scratch my back...)

 

[Bo-Nose]

The main difference is that Nick Saban is a better recruiter, and has proven he can win national championships. Bo hasn't proven anything (yet) as a head coach. Alabama also borders Florida, which is where they get lot of their players. Not many kids from Florida would want to go as far north as Nebraska.

The main difference is that Alabama is willing to spend record amounts of cash on awesome coaches, assistants, facilities, and all other aspects of the game, and Nebraska isn't willing to pay near as much. Nebraska also has higher academic standards than Alabama, which keeps a lot of quality athletes out in my opinion.

:koolaid2:

 

[ESPY]

Just curious - is there actually proof that Nebraska has higher academic standards than Alabama? Or is this just a blind assumption that the best athletes are among the worst in the classroom? I mean let's be fair with a statement like that.

 

[Bo-Nose]

Just curious - is there actually proof that Nebraska has higher academic standards than Alabama? Or is this just a blind assumption that the best athletes are among the worst in the classroom? I mean let's be fair with a statement like that.

That is a fair statement in my opinion. The SEC has the lowest academic requirements of all the major conferences and they certainly are the most dominant.

 

[hskerprid]

For NU to be like Bama does that mean that we have to go on probation and be under NCAA investigation numerous times?? :LOLtartar

 

[Bo-Nose]

For NU to be like Bama does that mean that we have to go on probation and be under NCAA investigation numerous times?? :LOLtartar

Doesn't seem to have held them back too much. :facepalm:

 

[bhamHusker]

Is the OP implying that we can't, in fact, be like Bama?

There isn't any reason why we can't, and we are on our way.

I sure hope we don't have to start talking funny like them.

If you guys ever get a chance I suggest listening to the Paul Finebaum show. I know I often accuse people of drinking to much Kool-Aid; BUT WOW!!!!!. That show is absolutely hilarious.

re husker37: I've lived in Birmingham for a long time now, and I'm still not used to the way they talk around here. I still have to ask people to repeat themselves all too often.

re NoKoolAidForMe: Finebaum is a really great radio host, and a good writer as well. He's a great interviewer and his show is at its best when the callers aren't involved. The redneck callers are good for a few laughs, but they get on my nerves after more than 10 or 15 minutes hah.