[Husker] Could this Husker team beat...

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David Redding wrote:
>
> In three years, has the team "improved" enough to where it 
> was when the previous coach got fired?  

Yes.  And next year will be even better.

> We have played one team of any distinction at all

Michigan is a team of distinction (and their current lineup 
is little changed from the Alamo Bowl).  And several commentators 
expected Iowa State to beat us this year.

> We are a somewhat embarrassing 5-1.  

Embarrassing?  Embarrassing you say?  You've got to be kidding.
Embarrassing is losing to Kansas 40-15.  We've avenged that 
embarrassment this year, plus we've had a great win against 
a dangerous Iowa State.  We've also blown out three weak teams 
-- something we weren't good enough to do last year.

So our 5-1 is not embarrassing.  It's great progress.

> I don't think this team could beat the 2003 Husker team...

Really?  I disagree.

> the players are as good but it is not nearly as well coached.  

FS better than BC?  Sorry, you've got that wrong.  It
wouldn't even be close.  BC's gameplan would leave FS 
bewildered and confused.  

> I don't mind being the first to publicly jump on the 
> G.R.O.C. bandwagon, 

Yeah there were a lot of people on the GROC bandwagon after
the 2005 Kansas game.  But that wagon crashed in Boulder
and was buried at the Alamo Bowl.  Wake up!  It's 2006.  
Even the guys on Unsportsmanlike Conduct think the Iowa
State gameplan was brilliant.  

> and I expect it will pick up steam this year 

How come?  As long as we win the North everything is on
track.  

> and next.  

With Keller as QB?  With a much improved offensive line?
With more experienced running backs and receivers?  

Our offense is going to be extraordinary.  We will also 
have a dramatic improvement in our defensive secondary.  
2007 is going to be great.  

> I'm hoping for a new coach in 2008.

The only way you are goin to get that is by following a
different team.  BC is going to be in Lincoln for a long
time (hooray!).

Cheers,
Steven