[Husker] interesting OWH article

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andy at knipp.com wrote:
>
> he is saying that a BTN winner who was of the level of 
> CO last year should certainly not be considered the 
> pinnacle of success. 

Nobody is calling the BTN the "pinnacle of success".
But it is definitely progress.

> If NU drops at ATM and in the B12 title game, winning at 
> CO and in a Alamo-class bowl, he is asking if this is 
> improvement from "Gravitating to Mediocrity", 

Stupid question.  The Huskers have clearly improved.

2004:  3-5 in the B12
2005:  4-4
2006:  5-3 (plus B12 Championship game)  

> if (as others think will happen) NU wins out and gets 
> into a BCS bowl, 

Do some people really think NU will win out?  That's
a pretty brave expectation.  I hope those people don't
have a meltdown when we lose a game.

> then there is no question that the team has significantly 
> improved from the FS days.

There is no question now. 

FS failed to play in the B12 Championship game in 2000.
FS failed to play in the B12 Championship game in 2001.
FS failed to play in the B12 Championship game in 2002.
FS failed to play in the B12 Championship game in 2003.

Playing the the B12 Championship game is progress.

> There has been attrition but sticks out at me are the 
> number of JUCO players from the 1st 2 classes that are 
> not playing much. 

Forget the 1st recruiting class.  BC had what (14 days?)
to recruit that class?  Instead of the usual 14 months.

As for the 2nd JUCO recruiting class, BC had a major hit
with Zac Taylor.  Anthing else was gravy.

Cheers,
Steven