[Husker] Thoughts

[todd strong]

I think that post of yours, Steve Stone, was outstanding and right on the 
mark.
The order you wrote them leaves no questions either.
You really only had one true "deep thinker" in my opinion, on this list. 
Greg Mays. Is it possible to find some of his posts from years ago? I 
believe he predicted this outcome from the very beginning, before BC was 
named coach.
Note to others. You are all smart, witty and knowledgeable. All well written 
too. Certainly out of my league, however Stone sits in waiting, thinking, 
contemplating before commenting EVERYTIME. :)
And I have felt his wrath so I am NOT being pithy.

"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Stone" <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>
To: "husker-tssi.com" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 7:39 PM
Subject: [Husker] Thoughts


> Nebraska football is beginning to resemble a Steve Pederson egg as it 
> cracks and emits hydrogen sulfide fumes.
>
> The present Husker quagmire seems the result of a multi-year systemic 
> infection deriving from a series of well-intentioned but misguided early 
> decisions.
>
> In my view, these were some of them, more or less in order of importance:
>
> 1) Not sufficiently recognizing and honoring Nebraskans' depth of devotion 
> to the program's tradition, which resulted in:
> a) completely and abruptly trying to change Husker culture
> b) cutting back on the walk-on program.
> 2) Recruiting too many quarterbacks and wide receivers when some of those 
> scholarship should have gone to offensive and defensive linemen.
> 3) Operating a college program on the premise that it's basically an NFL 
> farm team.
> a) Neglect of basic physicality: strength, blocking, tackling, speed, 
> endurance in favor of technique, game planning, tactics.
> 4) Some assistants chosen for past affiliation rather than current 
> competence.
>
> I could go on and on (who couldn't?), but my point is that aggregating 
> these fundamental misjudgments made failure inevitable.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> Steve Stone
>
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