[Husker] Marve still looking, but would Paulus be better fit for Nebraska?

[Ken Oliver]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance at gmail.com>
>Sent: Apr 22, 2009 10:37 AM
>To: Husker List <husker at tssi.com>
>Subject: Re: [Husker] Marve still looking, but would Paulus be better fit for 	Nebraska?
>
>On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:01 AM, David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> This is a good post.  If the coaches didn't think it was worth it to bring in a quality
>> quarterback for one year, they wouldn't do it.  It is a lot of work for them, not just the
>> kid.
>>
>> Dave
>
>I appreciate the comments, but I'm still curious if anyone sees
>bringing in either kid with one year to play as good thing.  It sounds
>like Dave and Matthew think it might be if its done right.  But I'm
>not sure it can be done right.
>
>Its my understanding, and I gained a bit by watching Big Red Wrapup
>last night, that we've got a QB (Cody Green) that is the future of
>Nebraska football on staff in a redshirt situation now (a true
>freshman, I think the plan is to redshirt him - in the spring game he
>was still 17 years old!!).  Bringing in someone like Paulus (does he
>have to sit a year, or ican he play now?) makes no sense because if
>he's got only one year of eligibility, I would doubt he could walk in
>to the rotation now after spring ball is over?  And if he waits a
>year, gains experience, he still only plays a year and robs another
>scholarship player of a year.  What does the kid from Miami have in
>terms of eligibility?  One year?  Same thing.
>
>Zac Lee is a Junior and, barring injury (knocking on wood here), has
>two years to play, Kody Spano is a redshirt Freshman and was being
>counted on to be backup to someone, and Cody Green is the heir
>apparent.  When Washington was brought up from the linebacking corps
>to be a QB, and played well at the spring game, it just seems to me
>that unless you can get a proven Unitas or Montana, you pass on the
>one-year wonders.
>
>I think Dave and Matthew are correct to point out that we were burned
>by the Keller situation, and they seem to think Bo may know better.  I
>too will differ to the coaches (not like they're gonna ask me
>anyway!!), but I just don't see a need.  We lost a QB that didn't want
>to be here, but the cupboard isn't bare.  We've probably got as much
>talent at QB as we ever have, but none of it has played meaningful
>time.  Maybe that's what entices so much.
>
>Nick
Cognito Ergo Spud

Love the sig, hehe.

Paulus has one year eligibility and can play immediately.  No sitting out a year.  With the departure of Witt, I feel we are a guy short in trying to preserve the red shirt on Cody Green. One thing I am sure Paulus has is competitive poise.  His age and experience at Duke, albeit in basketball, have got to be a plus.  If he comes to NU, works hard, expects no special treatment, and is willing to play a backup roll (unless he proves to be better) I see it as a positive situation. Just imagine swapping him in for Witt as far as scholarships are involved.  Given the above, he can tide us over the short-term manpower disadvantage.  Integrity issues?  None.

Marve, on the other hand, can not tide us over.  He may even throw complications into subsequent years.  I am not confident about his behavior; the suspensions bother me.

So, to my way of thinking, Paulus is the better fit.




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