[Husker] Birkel to Transfer

[todd strong]

Greg, I agree with some of your post. The attitude we saw on the field was 
fostered somewhere. Birkel is bitter, and he should be. He was a man, told 
it how he saw it and did something about it. Cant blame him for that. 
However, I take issue with you saying it is the Nebraska boys who  think 
they can show up and just play and win, etc. The Nebraska boys are the ones 
who built this thing and the ones who give back. They are the ones who push 
the five star recruits  (which we need, I wont deny that) to get better or 
lose that starting job to a "walk on".

"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Buchta" <gregbuchta at yahoo.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:51 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Birkel to Transfer


>I couldn't agree with Jeff more... I watched Birkel on the news tonight, 
>and you could tell he was bitter... It is obvious from reading the list 
>this year that we all agree talent needs to be upgraded all the way through 
>the program... It is pretty obvious to me that Callahan means business, and 
>for Birkel to say thats all it's about football and not having fun and that 
>they did this or that in the NFL speaks volumes about what we all saw on 
>the field this year. A total lack of dedication, playing with heart, and 
>doing what was necessary to win. This rant on TV tonight proved to me what 
>we have seen all year, that they were more about "having fun" and not 
>working hard and I think we all saw the results of that lack of dedication 
>with our stellar record. I think that sucess over the years has caused a 
>lot of the Nebraska Kids who have come here to think that all they have to 
>do is show up and they will win national championships. I think back to the 
>Peters, Wistrom's, as well!
> as
> Tommie, Ahman, et al, and it is obvious to me that those guys knew what it 
> took to win, and the dedication required to do so.  I for one think that 
> we probaly need and will see more of a house cleaning to get the program 
> straight, and from a player personnell, if we have to go outside the state 
> to get players that want to win and achieve long term sucess, not only in 
> college, but also have a shot at the NFL then that's ok with me. I am 
> happy to know that as Berkel said, "Callahan means business" and I'm sure 
> Callahan knows that the best way to "have fun" on the field and in 
> practice, is to put in all the hard work and dedication it takes to WIN!!! 
> That's what will return the whole team to the "good old days" where 
> football is "FUN", not only for the players but also the fans who watch 
> and cheer for the team not matter what the outcome. As far as the crack 
> about Acedimic All American's, I am all for that, but It has obviously 
> been proven in the past that you can have both, s!
> ucess on
> and off the field by your players!!
>
>
> Greg Buchta in Lincoln
>
> Jeff Volk <jeffv at alphavideo.com> wrote:
>
>>I read Birkel's comments. Mr. Football for the State of Nebraska feels un
>>welcome and un appreciated. Thanks for the respect of our tradition and
>>program, Coach. Read his comments for yourself. Is Pederson really going 
>>to
>>run this program the way it appears? A farm system for the NFL? I would
>>venture this guess, when the academic all Americans cease, Perlman will 
>>put
>>his foot down. Just when you think it cant get any worse, I can only shake
>>my head.
>
>
> Shocking that you would take this stance. A player wants to leave the 
> program because he isn't playing and amazingly rips the coach...what a 
> revelation.
>
> I can't support this, but just from following your posts over the years I 
> would venture a guess that when the QB quit and transfered to Duke you 
> ripped him and not your beloved Coach Solich.
>
> I guess it just depends what way you want to spin it...
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jeffrey Volk
>
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