[Husker] Williams (fwd) and Spring Game thoughts.

[Bob Beach]

Mike Nolan wrote:
> He signed a letter of intent in February.  
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> Mike Nolan
>   

     Okay, I missed that and I appreciate you calling my attention to 
it.  But, I don't know that changes my point a ton.  He still isn't "on 
the team" at this point.  By signing a letter of intent it indicates 
where they intend to go to college and play football.  While 
understanding a signing is different than an oral commitment it still 
puts the coach in a different position than if the kid is actually on 
the team.  If, in this case Pelini, would say "if it is proven you did 
these things then expect this when you get to school in the fall".  If 
the kid doesn't like it he can always choose to go somewhere else.  He 
would probably have to sit out a year but he could still choose to do 
it.  Granted if he is on the team he could choose to leave as well but 
that is a little tougher thing to do.  My main point was it is a little 
different than if the kid is currently practicing/playing on the team.


     Another sidelight here.  I am watching the Florida spring game on 
ESPN right now.  A couple things I noticed.  One is they have about 
65,000 people there and they do not charge admission.  I see where KU 
don't charge admission for their spring game and they expect pretty 
close to a full house.  Texas had 43,000 at their spring game but I 
don't know if they charged admission.  NU does charge to get into their 
spring game. 


     I haven't been too a spring game since Crouch was here so that 
meant Solich was the coach.  One thing I thought was different with the 
Florida spring game is the coaches were actually on the field.  I mean 
in bounds directing the team/s.  They would also replay things at 
times.  When a field goal kicker missed a field goal they had him 
re-kick it.  I never saw that done at NU.  Every spring game I went to 
was played like a regular game  other than things like you can't hit the 
QB, players changed sides occasionally, no blitzing, and the like.  But 
for the most part it was played like a regular game.


Bob Beach


Bob Beach