[Husker] Perlman gives Pederson a vote of confidence

[Tommy Thompson]

I can still remember when Tom Osborne "ruined" Husker football.  He couldn't 
beat OU...he couldn't win big games...and then he turned the Huskers into an 
"option" offense in the late 70's, early 80's.  How ridiculous was 
that...the option was dead.  Then in  83, after he'd been the head coach for 
10 years, he finally got some respect...by LOSING to Miami.  Of course, that 
respect was short-lived.  Soon, Nebraska was labeled as an outdated team 
that would never be able to keep up with the teams from Florida.  By the mid 
90's, that attitude changed again, and Osborne was beloved and labeled a 
genius.

By the way...what happened to those "great" Florida teams.  Of course, UF 
won the NC this year, but how about the records of all of them over the past 
3 years.  Let's see...

Florida: 7-5, 9-3, and 13-1...overall: 29-9
Florida St: 9-3, 8-5, and 7-6...overall: 24-14
Miami: 9-3, 9-3, and 7-6...overall: 25-12

The Huskers...5-6, 8-4, and 9-5...overall: 22-15

While Nebraska certainly doesn't have as good a record as those teams, they 
still are in their leagues.  Consider that the Huskers dramatically changed 
their offense (none of those teams can say that) and I would venture to say 
that the Huskers are in a very good position to make a move to the top. 
Remember folks, going into the 4th quarter, the Huskers were in a position 
to win EVERY game last year (even USC, OSU, and OU).

Unless the defense completely collapses, I think the Huskers will make it to 
a BCS game THIS year.

Tommy Thompson
"GO BIG RED"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jschlechte at usfamily.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Perlman gives Pederson a vote of confidence


>
>> I have  always thought we were Nebraska fans  - not Athletic director 
>> fans, or  Coach fans, or even player fans in college.  We are Nebraska 
>> fans.   It's "the name on the front of the jersey - not the back" - that 
>> we are rooting  for.
>
> I was a lot more engaged when I was a fan of the coach and the style of
> football.  Yes, I'm a Nebraska fan, but those coaches and athletic 
> directors
> can do a lot to change the fundamental reasons for being a fan.  Have you 
> seen
> anything written by Matt Shurliff(sp?) or Greg Mays in the last few years?
>
> NU football used to be something special to me.  Steve Pedersen killed 
> that. I'm hoping someone else will be able to resurrrect it.
>
> - jay
>
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