[personal] [Husker] The latest from Bill

[jschlechte at usfamily.net]

Quoting Tommy Thompson <huskertt at charter.net>:

> I'm not doubting a bit that Cosgrove is doing an absolutely terrible 
> job and needs to be released.  I do doubt that the offense is doing 
> poorly.

And absolutely horrific offensive performances against bad defenses is doing
well?  I don't have the statistics, nor do I feel like looking them up, 
but I'd
be curious as to how NU's offense in the past typically performed against
defensives ranked in the bottom half (ie # 's 51 or greater).

> 1.  Solich's first 4 seasons he had a great offense...with Osborne's 
> players.  His last two seasons showed that the offense (and thus the 
> program) was going downhill.

You really want to bring this up?????

> 2.  Callahan completely revised the offense and is just now getting 
> to completely play his recruits.  To me, it's amazing that it wasn't 
> worse...especially over the first 3 years.  With Ganz as QB, it does 
> look like the offense is very effective.  I see the offense (and thus 
> the program) returning to greatness.

So two and a half games make a trend?

> With a better defense, this team would have been in the top 20, if 
> not the top 10.

Maybe, maybe not.  When the D is ranked in the 100's better gives more than a
hundred options.

> I'm not sold that Callahan needs to go.  He's not very good in front 
> of a microphone (neither was Osborne, especially if he shared the TV 
> time with Switzer), but that doesn't mean he can't coach.

You're right.  This has nothing to do with coaching.

> He did make adjustments...OL personnel, RB's...on offense.  He also 
> moved Watson to the sideline...great move, I think.  He has made a 
> bad choice with Cosgrove, though.

Some of these weren't really adjustments; injuries have played a part.  Plus
outstanding talent like running backs Castille and Helu are players you 
want to
get on the field.  From my perspective, putting Watson on the sideline wasn't
brilliant, it was a move of desperation.  If he was so good at making
adjustments, where's the defensive adjustment?

> I think that if Cosgrove goes, BC should get one more year.  If he 
> refuses to let Cosgrove depart, then he should be fired.

***sarcasm alert***  Just like Solich... and the result doesn't matter 
***off***

What if NU loses by 40 next week?  Does your opinion change?

GBR,

- jay




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