[Husker] Honk If You Want to Play DB

Fri Jan 14 14:23:22 CST 2005

Now I'm starting to realize why arguments (and posts) like this will never
go away- certain folks are going to take a stance on this no matter what,
regardless of what the other side seems to think. In other words, some fans
are not willing to give this staff (or players for that matter) any sort of
chance whatsoever, while others are very forgiving. There doesn't seem to be
any "in between" here at all. You either hate the changes, or love them.

I have to admit that I am probably overly-optimistic when it comes to the
Huskers, perhaps because I am not used to seeing the team down like this.

Todd, do you know something that we all don't know about Lucky not signing
with Nebraska? Please share if so. Also, how exactly is Elmassian a blow
hard? Because his players didn't have a great year? Was anyone on the list
at any practices last season? I'm certainly not defending the staff (at
least not intentionally) but I'm just wondering what folks are basing their
opinions on here. As for the talent level, maybe Pelini was able to squeeze
more out of players like Washington and the Bullocks', who knows. I think we
will see just how much talent these guys have late on day 2 of this years
draft. I hope I'm wrong for their sake.

Finally, you are somewhat correct when you state that Callahan does not have
a very good record, but let me ask you this- how many haed coaches in the
world that are still living have taken a team to the Super Bowl? Isn't that
the goal of most coaches? Oakland would've fared much better if the opposing
team didn't know all their formations and tendencies like the backs of their
hands, since Gruden was behind it all the year before, IMO. The Raiders were
sitting ducks in that game, unless they completely changed their offense the
week before it.

Scott in NY

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]On Behalf
Of todd strong
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 2:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [Husker] Honk If You Want to Play DB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>
To: <Scott71law at aol.com>; <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Honk If You Want to Play DB

>I think until we have an understanding of why the 2004
> team went 5-6, caution is in the air.  Last year's
> schedule certainly was favorable for the Huskers (Iowa
> State is the Big XII North co-champion?).  So what
> were the 2004 problems and will they be improved in
> 2005?
>
> Talent Level?  While not of a national championship
> level, it would be difficult to argue that they didn't
> have the talent to win at least 7 or 8 games last
> year.

Talent is what Pederson thinks is the most glaring problem, IMO.
This team was a proven ten game winner, talent wise, last year. So why 
accept less? Especially with a softer schedule.

>
> Hangover from the change?  Very possible, and very
> probable when you look at the number of players
> leaving.

Absolutely!  You can only take so much of anything. (unless its the option 
game run to its best)

>
> Coaching?  No way to know, but time WILL tell.

Callahan does not have a very good record, period. Especially when he is in 
charge completely, ala, the second year of the Raiduhs.

>
> QB?  Having Jordan Adams, Zac Taylor, and Harrison
> Beck available will not only put pressure on Joe
> Dailey, but will also free Dailey to make plays, if he
> is the guy.  I have to believe that Dailey was
> handcuffed much of last season since there were no
> qualified backups available.
>

I agree with this line of thinking. I do think Dailey was atrocious last 
year. I thought he was the answer, but something or someone held him back. 
You just cant run out of bounds when the game is on the line, no matter who 
tells you to play it safe.

> RB?  Marlon Lucky could help here if he's as good as
> hyped.
>

Yeah, he has game breaking speed, they say. I dont think he will sign with 
NU though.

> WR?  Lose Ross Pilkington - what do we gain?  Serious
> questions here.

Super serious. Pilkington will prove to be a bigger loss than Herian.

>
> O-Line:  More experience, and redshirts ready to jump
> in.  This should be improving.

Agreed. The O-Line will be nearly as good as vintage this year.
>
> D-Line:  Recruits could help here.

Each and every current D-Lineman better learn what it takes to get nasty in 
the trenches, fast. The get pushed around terribly. There could be new faces

across the board here.

>
> LB:  Lose Barrett Ruud to the NFL.  Will the new
> recruits be able to fill this hole?

Hmmmm......just how good was Barrett?

>
> Secondary?  May-day! May-day!  Only Daniel Bullocks
> returns.  JuCos and freshmen will be called into
> service here.  This is the BIGGEST hole that I've seen
> Nebraska have at any set of positions in years.

Wow.....the biggest hole you say? That goes along with the worst secondary 
Elmaisson has ever seen. Nobody will play for him. He's a blow hard and now 
has no credibility. The juco's will help, because they are leaving in a year

or two anyway.

>
> Like Dick Karre said, this lineup has the capability
> to go 9-2.  But I said that last year too.  With
> Washington and Bullocks departure, NOBODY knows what
> to expect from the defense.  That's why 3-8 is
> possible as well.
>
> --- Scott71law at aol.com wrote:
>
>> I have read many posts that seem to assume the
>> Huskers will be worse this
>> year than they were last. Until someone starts
>> explaining the reasons for this
>> (and not just that the team lost so and so or needs
>> to learn a scheme) I am
>> not  buying it. I'm also not saying the Huskers will
>> light the Big 12 on fire,
>> but  simply based on the schedule and the weak
>> North, I see the team improving
>> on  last seasons record. Let's put it this way, I am
>> a firm believer in the
>> notion  that if Dailey starts at qb, can he play any
>> worse? With that said, I
>> still  believe he will be second string qb at best.
>> All you folks who are
>> sipping the  half empty glass, please explain to me
>> why this team will go 3-8 this
>> year.  Remember, the recruiting class ranking is not
>> nearly as important as the
>> fact  that the players coming in have been recruited
>> to fill the specific
>> needs of  THIS system, period. The difference in
>> many posts lately is that some
>> folks seem  to be stuck on this 3-8 mentality,
>> without backing up the
>> reasoning. Dick  Karre's post is the opposite, and
>> makes much more sense in the
>> process. To me,  there are about 20 teams every year
>> that you can honestly say will
>> NOT go 3-8.  Why isn't Nebraska one of them this
>> year?
>
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