Fw: [Husker] Thoughts

[Monty Perry]

Many good points, especially concerning the walk on, and strength programs. 
I shuddered when I heard that the walk on program was being "cut back, (not 
eliminated)". It seemed that the walk on program was what gave us an 
advantage over the more populated states for years. That is one of the 
"Traditions" that I believe has been missing since SP arrived. You also 
touched upon the "physicality" aspect, and I believe we are lacking in that 
respect also. Boyd Epley built quite a program, and when he was replaced in 
2002, it seemed like things started to slide then.... and of course, these 
are only my opinions...


Monty


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Stone" <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>
To: "husker-tssi.com" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:39 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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