[Husker] Callahan to Vikings? (fwd)

[Tim Silvey]

The canard isn't that there are fewer walk-ons, rather
that the walk-on 
program was eliminated or that somehow the team is
worse off and less 
competitive having a roster of 121 versus 155. 

A walk-on program is a vital part of any successful
college football 
program - although I think that tightening up the
program so that any Joe 
Schmoe off the street who can pass a basic physical
and some agility 
tests (basically the qualifications under the previous
program) doesn't 
automatically make the team as a walk-on isn't the
horrific, program and 
tradition altering event that it has been painted as
on this list and 
by some media outlets in Nebraska. I must have missed
the memo when I 
was born that as a native Nebraskan I was somehow
immediately entitled to 
be a Husker walk-on. 

Go Big Red!

Jeff



  Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't walk-ons have
to be invited or try out for the team?  NU has had
many walk-on players, who were not offered
scholarships to any big-time schools, turn out to be
very productive.  
  It bothered me when the walk-on program was reduced
because it was another part of the NU tradition that
was changed.  I also believe that if BC is going to
succeed, we must let him do things his way.  If that
means reducing the number of players on the team, then
okay.
  As for me, I have no problems with BC.  I was not
upset with the throat slashing gesture against OU.  I
saw it live and did not think it was meant in the
usual malicious manner.  I was glad to see him fired
up about some horrible non-calls.  My problem is with
SP.  His ego showed up at Pitt and has moved west.  I
do not like the way he handled the Solich firing/new
coach search (by himself) and he has made too many
changes.  
  I think most people on this list are willing to give
BC a chance but are ready for SP to go.

Tim Silvey

"Not the victory but the action.
  Not the goal but the game.
   In the deed the glory."



		
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