[Husker] Thoughts

[todd strong]

As I recall, Callahan did want to eliminate the walk on program, until 
relenting. Or possibly we just mis-understood his first comment, action, 
thought. He had time to think about it and clarified it later.

"Would the boy I was yesterday, be proud of the man I am today?"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monty Perry" <python3955 at hotmail.com>
To: "husker list" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:59 AM
Subject: Fw: [Husker] Thoughts


>
> 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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