[Husker] Could this Husker team beat...

[David Redding]

Jon...why the venom?  And what's up with the "people who want to see
Nebraska fail" stuff?  I'm a 37 year fan, good times and bad.  But I am far
from a homer and follower, or as Mike would say a "kool-aid drinker."  I
thought FS was a good guy but a terrible game coach.  In the past two years
I have seen some of the worst coaching on a major college level I have ever
seen on any team.  BC is improving and is learning, I also hope he continues
to do so.  I was at the USC game, but I was not foolish enough to think we
would win.  We are not even close to being at a level where we could roll
USC at their place.  But I went and cheered loudly and had a great time and
love my team.  I do not think BC will succeed, I don't think he is a good
enough coach.  My opinion only, and I won't be "proud" of being right if I
am.  And as far as being an "embarrassing 5-1", it was like being an
embarrassing 9-3 in 2003.  We had a good record but couldn't beat anyone any
good.  This year, we just haven't beaten anyone any good yet, we may.  It
"remains to be seen".

On 10/10/06, jonlists at cbsol.com <jonlists at cbsol.com> wrote:
>
> Okay, I'll bite.
>
> It's always great when people ask a hypothetical question such as you
> have, knowing it can never be answered.
>
> Embarassing 5-1? We're 5-1. It would have been nicer if we'd "looked"
> better against USC, but I guess that depends on how you saw the game. I
> didn't see it that as being that bad.
>
> I don't know if we're back to where we started, all we can do is to keep
> winning games, even if they're against "inferior" competition. We can't do
> anything about the level of competition in the Big 12, and the schedule
> we've played is pretty comparable to that we've played for the last, oh,
> 30 years. What you want out of that I don't understand.
>
> Missouri is definitely improved, but if we happen to beat them, people
> will say that they weren't really that good in the first place, so
> 'failure' becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I don't know if our defense
> is good enough to stop Texas's running game, and that's what will have to
> happen for us to win that game.
>
> I guess if it comes apart as the season progresses, you can be proud about
> being right and get louder. It's always wonderful to see people wanting to
> see Nebraska fail, but I don't understand it.
>
> Are there specific parts about this Nebraska team you don't like? Four
> usable, capable running backs? A good quarterback? Good receivers?
>
> Jon Johnston
> http://www.cornnation.com
>
> husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 10/09/2006 10:44:53 PM:
>
> > the 2003 Nebraska Cornhuskers?
> >
> > Interesting.  In three years, has the team "improved" enough to where it
> was
> > when the previous coach got fired?  I'd be really interested to hear the
> > input and opinions of other listers on this.  My answer is that it
> probably
> > remains to be seen.  We have played one team of any distinction at all,
> and
> > the best thing we can say about that is that we didn't look too bad and
> only
> > lost by 18.  About the only team who has played a weaker schedule is the
> > Missouri Tigers.  We are a somewhat embarrassing 5-1.  If pressed, my
> answer
> > would be no, we are not back to where we started.  I don't think this
> team
> > could beat the 2003 Husker team...the players are as good but it is not
> > nearly as well coached.  I don't mind being the first to publicly jump
> on
> > the G.R.O.C. bandwagon, and I expect it will pick up steam this year and
> > next.  I'm hoping for a new coach in 2008.
> >
> > Dave
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