[Husker] Summarizing

[Bob Beach]

Steve Stone wrote

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> Sometimes, Bob, you seem to be the one who isn't really listening. TO 
> has said numerous times that the walk-on program was worth five or six 
> scholarships per year and that it was a* crucial* part of the program.


       Can you provide me with TO's documented exact words?  Did he use 
the word "crucial" or is that your word?  I need more than just you 
saying he said certain things.  No one is arguing TO got some quality 
players from the walk on program least of all me.  No one is saying the 
walk on program hasn't contributed and I can see where TO would like 
that.  But, some around here are acting like if the walk on program 
wouldn't exist there would be absolutely no reason for NU to field a 
team.  So, IF TO did indeed use the word crucial we can assume without 
the walk on program NU would have never known the success it has in 
football and would have never been a national power.  I find that to be 
a big time stretch.


      Here is a quote which is very different than what you are 
presenting.  The website is listed below the quote:


"I did have the opportunity to talk with Tom Osborne on one occasion and 
this is one of the questions I asked of him. What is the strength in 
Nebraska's walk-on program? Tom said every once in a while a talented 
player will emerge, one that we over looked and make a big impact for 
us. But for the most part, these walk-on players bring a lot of Nebraska 
heart and soul to the recruits we bring in from out of state. Their work 
ethic is hard and they give 110% every practice. That effort and work 
ethic is transfered to the recruited players. Tom said the walk-ons (for 
the most part) do more behind the scenes than than actually on the field."


http://www.cornnation.com/storyonly/2008/4/29/94833/8049


      This is more the way I see the walk on program than "crucial".  It 
would seem TO feels the big contribution would be on the practice field 
and in the locker room than during a game.
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> Again, Bob, you seem not to want to listen: SIX of the 1995 Fiesta 
> Bowl starters were walk-ons on possibly the greatest college football 
> team of all time.

      I didn't say it never has happened.  That is one year.  As you 
say, that doesn't parse.  Is there another year in TO's tenure that we 
have six walk ons starting?  Other than that one year did we average two 
starters a year from the walk on program.
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> Was there ever a time when was the lure of a free education ever NOT 
> attractive? This paragraph doesn't parse.

     I think you know what I meant.  You are just nitpicking now.  If 
you want me to explain it then I will but it has something to do with 
less scholarships allowed today per institution than during the Osborne 
tenure.


Bob Beach