[personal] Re: [Husker] Could this Husker team beat...

[Steve Reichenbach]

There is an inherent contradiction in your post.  On the one
hand, you're saying that he is setting the bar too high by
saying that "we have to beat Texas or USC to be worth anything"
and on the other hand, you're saying that "college football has
fallen into parity".  If there is parity, then it isn't really
such a stretch to beat the top teams.  If beating the top teams
is so hard, then there isn't really parity.

I think the truth of the matter is that NU under Callahan hasn't
beaten many ranked teams and no highly ranked teams.  The goal
that Peterson set in firing Solich is very high, some would
argue unrealistically high, but, like it or not, he and many
NU fans have made it clear that they don't think 10-3 seasons
are acceptable.  The expectation for teams at the top is to
win all games or at least lose no more than one game per year.
NU doesn't appear to be at that level in losing to USC or
going to OT against KU, but NU hasn't played itself out of
contention either.  It does "remain to be seen", but if the
same standard is applied to Callhan as was applied to Solich
then I agree that he is unlikely to succeed.  That said, I
think that it is more likely that the bar will be lowered.
After all, I don't think the reason Solich was fired was that
Pederson set the bar so high; I think the reason he fired
Solich was that Pederson has a massive ego, thought he knew
how to coach better than Solich, and couldn't tolerate Solich
not following his micromanagement.

> 
> Hello Husker Fans,
> 
> DR> We had a good record but couldn't beat anyone any good. This year,
> DR> we just haven't beaten anyone any good yet, we may. It "remains to
> DR> be seen".
> 
> Ya, but John's right.  When we DO beat someone like Missouri you're
> going to say, "Well, maybe they weren't that good anyway." or "They
> haven't played anybody either".  In your eyes, we have to beat a Texas
> or USC to be worth anything because everyone else is a patsy.
> 
> Bottom line is, College football has fallen into parity.  Don't buy
> that?  Ask Auburn.  Ask FSU.  Ask Notre Dumb.  There are VERY few
> teams in the foreseeable future that will just pummel anyone they come
> across.
> 
> Even Ohio State, the consensus number one, has looked 'beatable' at
> times in a few games.  Division 1-AA teams are even starting to win
> games against major college teams.  That was unheard of 5-10 years
> ago.
> 
> IMHO, I do think this team would beat 2003, but it would be a good
> game.  The difference is in the losses.  In 2003 we imploded in the
> 4th quarter in Columbia (outscored 27-0 in the quarter), Texas
> dominated us (out-yarding us 484-175), and again fell apart against an
> OK KSU team in Lincoln (outscored 31-2 in second half).
> 
> I think talent wise it would be close and I like Bo Pelini's defense
> better than Cos, but Frank's offense was inept on a good day.  I
> dunno, it'd be close.
> 
> -- 
> Go Skers,
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