From nickchevance at gmail.com  Sat Aug  1 12:43:00 2009
From: nickchevance at gmail.com (Nick Chevance)
Date: Sat Aug  1 12:43:29 2009
Subject: [Husker] Gator Bowl Replay
Message-ID: <379622790908011043t3a5aee35n299ede4fe9d304fc@mail.gmail.com>

I hadn't seen anyone mention this, but KMTV Channel 3 in Omaha is
currently replaying the Gator Bowl from this last January.

Update: Clemson 21, Nebraska 10 with 10 minutes to go in the 3rd.
Clemson just scored on a 40 yard pass.

Geez, I hope the Huskers can come back in this one.  Not looking too
good right now.

8^)

Nick
-- 
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(2) think very hard; (3) write down the answer.?
- Richard Phillips Feynman

From sscornelius at gmail.com  Sun Aug  2 07:36:31 2009
From: sscornelius at gmail.com (Steve Cornelius)
Date: Sun Aug  2 07:36:58 2009
Subject: [Husker] Zack Bowman
Message-ID: <3e3d5a90908020536p435fc5c8x6ccc7792a1b86e6a@mail.gmail.com>

Although it's very, very early, former Husker Zack Bowman is doing well in
the Chicago Bears camp: http://bit.ly/tRvk5.

--
Steve Cornelius
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/sscornelius
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From wsmith at towson.edu  Sun Aug  2 08:18:47 2009
From: wsmith at towson.edu (Smith, William)
Date: Sun Aug  2 08:19:54 2009
Subject: [Husker] update/basketball/blastfromthepast
Message-ID: <ACB8A413C8403049A70C6D3ADBB721C101282F505D58@ELM.towson.edu>

I know maybe one or two people might fight this interesting...

former husker BB coach Danny Nee has just been hired as an assistant coach at Towson University (my current employer). 


Bill Smith
Towson, MD 

From SLawson at uamail.albany.edu  Mon Aug  3 13:15:36 2009
From: SLawson at uamail.albany.edu (Scott R Lawson)
Date: Mon Aug  3 13:16:09 2009
Subject: [Husker] Former Husker Bradley out for season
Message-ID: <DFFC8E46D9FC1A4EAF98B5FFDB3169F4BD3739@UAEXCH.univ.albany.edu>

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4374410

 

Not good news on the injury front for former Husker Stewart Bradley
(torn ACL).

 

Scott in NY

From SLawson at uamail.albany.edu  Fri Aug  7 10:20:44 2009
From: SLawson at uamail.albany.edu (Scott R Lawson)
Date: Fri Aug  7 10:21:42 2009
Subject: [Husker] Coaches poll out
Message-ID: <DFFC8E46D9FC1A4EAF98B5FFDB3169F4BD3745@UAEXCH.univ.albany.edu>

The coaches poll is out, NU is #22.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009

 

 

Scott in NY

 

From John.Killmar at STJUDE.ORG  Fri Aug  7 12:27:42 2009
From: John.Killmar at STJUDE.ORG (Killmar, John)
Date: Fri Aug  7 12:28:24 2009
Subject: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out
In-Reply-To: <DFFC8E46D9FC1A4EAF98B5FFDB3169F4BD3745@UAEXCH.univ.albany.edu>
References: <DFFC8E46D9FC1A4EAF98B5FFDB3169F4BD3745@UAEXCH.univ.albany.edu>
Message-ID: <A475AF196964604CAEE109F1CA0275AB02098CAC82@SJMEMXMBS10.stjude.sjcrh.local>

Wow. The Huskers are the only team from the Big 12 North in the top 25.

John Killmar

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:21 AM
To: Husker List
Subject: [Husker] Coaches poll out

The coaches poll is out, NU is #22.



http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009





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From mikejaixen at yahoo.com  Fri Aug  7 12:49:07 2009
From: mikejaixen at yahoo.com (Mike Jaixen)
Date: Fri Aug  7 12:49:15 2009
Subject: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out
In-Reply-To: <A475AF196964604CAEE109F1CA0275AB02098CAC82@SJMEMXMBS10.stjude.sjcrh.local>
Message-ID: <270492.89159.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


While I appreciate the sentiment, I'm not sure I agree.  Looking over Kansas, I still think they're the team to beat.

One writer I've seen recently said that "Nebraska has the biggest upside", and that's definitely my thoughts.  Nebraska should have the best defense in the north; maybe second best in the conference.  The offense is inexperienced, but I like the potential.  Still, Kansas returns much of their offensive firepower and that, combined with the NU/KU game in Lawrence makes me put the Jayhawks ahead ever-so-slightly.

One thing I hate about these pre-season polls is that they tend to set down an order, as many voters just refuse to drop teams unless they actually lose a game, no matter who else looks better.  

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Killmar, John <John.Killmar@stjude.org> wrote:

> From: Killmar, John <John.Killmar@stjude.org>
> Subject: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out
> To: "Husker List" <husker@tssi.com>
> Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:27 PM
> Wow. The Huskers are the only team
> from the Big 12 North in the top 25.
> 
> John Killmar
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces@tssi.com
> [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com]
> On Behalf Of Scott R Lawson
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:21 AM
> To: Husker List
> Subject: [Husker] Coaches poll out
> 
> The coaches poll is out, NU is #22.
> 
> 
> 
> http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Scott in NY
> 
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From ldbrown at llu.edu  Fri Aug  7 15:51:13 2009
From: ldbrown at llu.edu (Brown, Laura (LLU))
Date: Fri Aug  7 15:53:08 2009
Subject: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out
In-Reply-To: <270492.89159.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <A475AF196964604CAEE109F1CA0275AB02098CAC82@SJMEMXMBS10.stjude.sjcrh.local>
	<270492.89159.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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I agree with those people who believe the first ranking shouldn't come out until October so people have a chance to see how different teams are gelling. 

Laura 


-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Mike Jaixen
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:49 AM
To: husker@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out


While I appreciate the sentiment, I'm not sure I agree.  Looking over Kansas, I still think they're the team to beat.

One writer I've seen recently said that "Nebraska has the biggest upside", and that's definitely my thoughts.  Nebraska should have the best defense in the north; maybe second best in the conference.  The offense is inexperienced, but I like the potential.  Still, Kansas returns much of their offensive firepower and that, combined with the NU/KU game in Lawrence makes me put the Jayhawks ahead ever-so-slightly.

One thing I hate about these pre-season polls is that they tend to set down an order, as many voters just refuse to drop teams unless they actually lose a game, no matter who else looks better.  

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Killmar, John <John.Killmar@stjude.org> wrote:

> From: Killmar, John <John.Killmar@stjude.org>
> Subject: [Husker] RE: Coaches poll out
> To: "Husker List" <husker@tssi.com>
> Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:27 PM
> Wow. The Huskers are the only team
> from the Big 12 North in the top 25.
> 
> John Killmar
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces@tssi.com
> [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com]
> On Behalf Of Scott R Lawson
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:21 AM
> To: Husker List
> Subject: [Husker] Coaches poll out
> 
> The coaches poll is out, NU is #22.
> 
> 
> 
> http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Scott in NY
> 
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From jfpgroup at suddenlink.net  Thu Aug  6 23:43:34 2009
From: jfpgroup at suddenlink.net (Steven)
Date: Wed Aug 12 04:29:56 2009
Subject: [Husker] (no subject)
Message-ID: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>

Mike,

One thing...I have been a member of this list for many years.... through internet providers prodigy, cox,  msn and now since May, Suddenlink in Oklahoma.  I have read most of the poster's thought's words and more for many years and I thow this out....


Whats's your gut feeling abot 2009-2010?


Steven K
Classs of 1983
From John.Killmar at STJUDE.ORG  Wed Aug 12 08:08:47 2009
From: John.Killmar at STJUDE.ORG (Killmar, John)
Date: Wed Aug 12 08:08:57 2009
Subject: [Husker] no husker news
In-Reply-To: <a2f58dc0907240241j60be6a40oea90e59f9317641e@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a2f58dc0907240241j60be6a40oea90e59f9317641e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A475AF196964604CAEE109F1CA0275AB02098CACA1@SJMEMXMBS10.stjude.sjcrh.local>

You can read daily practice reports from the husker camp at:

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=204769874

John Killmar

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Cal Williams
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:41 AM
To: husker@tssi.com
Subject: [Husker] no husker news

I was just wondering,  I get virtually no emails from the huskerlist.
Is the huskerlist really that quiet or do I have a problem?
Thanks for the help.

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From dkarre at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 12:45:52 2009
From: dkarre at comcast.net (Dick Karre)
Date: Wed Aug 12 12:45:59 2009
Subject: [Husker] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
Message-ID: <4A82FFD0.20304@comcast.net>

Steven wrote:
> Whats's your gut feeling abot 2009-2010?
>
>   
2009: Huskers will struggle early on as all the new starters find their 
way. By the end of the season, expect NU to be very good. VaT at 
Blacksburg will be very tough; OU is probably too good for NU, but you 
never know. All the other games are winnable, but won't necessarily be 
won. I think 9-3 would be a good season for this team, but 8-4 very 
possible - anything worse would be a serious setback.

2010: The season when it should all come together. I think NU will play 
for the Big XII championship and contend for a BCS bowl.

-- 
Dick Karre
dkarre@comcast.net

From dlfeldman at ameritech.net  Wed Aug 12 12:55:14 2009
From: dlfeldman at ameritech.net (Duane Feldman)
Date: Wed Aug 12 12:55:33 2009
Subject: [Husker] Husker Outlook
In-Reply-To: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
Message-ID: <007d01ca1b76$0bfc85b0$23f59110$@net>

Nothing so far from Mike, so I will give this one a try.

The bookies see this season as 8.5 wins for NU (if you bet the over/under
season wager).  This appears too low IMHRCGO (in my humble rose-colored
glasses opinion).  

Bo did a remarkable job raising NU from 5-7 (2007) to 9-4 (2008) while
redshirting all the incoming freshmen class.  That increase came despite a
lack of understanding by the defensive schemes by the players, lack of depth
at many positions and a need to completely change the attitude of some of
the team.  I do not understand how he didn't get coach of the year honors in
the Big 12, but enough about that.

This year, NU has previously trained the entire team on the schemes that
will be used. Depth - especially at linebacker - will be much better; and
the defense should continue the improvements that moved it from #12 to #2 in
the Big 12.  Meanwhile, special teams suffered from lack of depth as the
talented freshman class was almost totally redshirted.  Look for big
improvements there as well.  It will not surprise me at all if NU becomes
the statistical defensive team leader of the Big 12 next year -- especially
since we don't play UTexas or OkState who will have two of the three best
offenses in the conference.

The NU offense could drop off as we start a new QB (Zac Lee).  I say COULD
because NU has started a new QB each year since Solich left except Zac
Taylor's second year, so a new QB is hardly a shock to the system at NU.
Watson has proven he can get QB's ready to play in a season.  The loss of
starting wide receivers might hurt, but the new generation of receivers are
big, fast and deep, regardless of who ends up starting.  TE's will be a
strong point.  Helu and Castille returning at RB should more than make up
for the loss of Lucky (except perhaps as a blocking back in passing
situations).  It is statistically doubtful NU can return to last year's
level as #12 best offense in the country, although I can't see a logical
reason why not.

Turnovers and penalties were huge negatives last year that should be more
controllable this year.  NU lost at least two games (VT and TT) due to these
problems and would have been firmly in control of the Colorado game without
these problems.  Look for improvement in these areas too.

Nebraska's schedule is the biggest hurdle to improving NU's record next
year.  We play top ten VT and OU, plus we play our remaining toughest
in-conference opponents in away gains.  We play Missouri, Kansas, Baylor and
Colorado all away from home.  If we don't improve our road skills, we could
end up 7-6 next year.

With a similar offense, better defense and better special teams, and fewer
penalties and turnovers, I think NU has a chance to equal or better last
year's record despite the tougher schedule.  I will be very disappointed if
NU doesn't win the North with a max of two conference losses.  I'll predict
a 9-3 record going into the B12CG and 10-4 after a bowl game.  This won't be
the statistical jump from year 1, but it will show me plenty of program
improvement from which to launch the 2010 season.

One man's opinion,
Duane Feldman



-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Steven
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:44 AM
To: Husker List
Subject: [Husker] (no subject)

Mike,

One thing...I have been a member of this list for many years.... through
internet providers prodigy, cox,  msn and now since May, Suddenlink in
Oklahoma.  I have read most of the poster's thought's words and more for
many years and I thow this out....


Whats's your gut feeling abot 2009-2010?


Steven K
Classs of 1983
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From huskertt at charter.net  Wed Aug 12 16:04:20 2009
From: huskertt at charter.net (Tommy Thompson)
Date: Wed Aug 12 16:04:44 2009
Subject: [Husker] Husker Outlook
In-Reply-To: <007d01ca1b76$0bfc85b0$23f59110$@net>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
	<007d01ca1b76$0bfc85b0$23f59110$@net>
Message-ID: <0DECC6CAB45E4FB9B300EAD0BD55602C@TommyPC>

I have a mixed opinion on the upcoming Husker season.  While I feel the team 
improved as last year's season progressed, I think the loss of critical 
players and a tougher schedule could prove formidable.

My predictions for next year.
Offense:
Improvement in the running game, due to a stronger and better prepared line.
Drop in the running game by the QB.
Passing game stays the same.
Overall, slightly less productive, as Ganz did a lot with his feet.

Defense:
Continued improvement in the line.
LB corps stays the same.  (ineffective)
DB's improve dramatically.  (this is critical)
Overall, based improved DB play, the defense dominates.

Overall:
8-4  regular season
Losses to VaTech, TT, KU, and OU.
Nebraska blows out Missouri and Colorado.
KU loses to S. Miss, OU, TT, Texas, and surprisingly, to Missouri.
Nebraska faces Texas in the Big XII Championship and loses a tough game.
Nebraska faces BYU in the Holiday Bowl and totally crushes them.
Final record of 9-5 and ranked #20.

Next year:
Much improved offense
Excellent defense
11-1 regular season, with only loss to Texas
Beat Texas in the Big XII Championship game.
Beat Penn St in a BCS Bowl
Final record 13-1 and ranked #3.

Tommy Thompson (Pa)
"GO BIG RED"
----- Original Message -----  

From mohskr at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 12:51:21 2009
From: mohskr at comcast.net (James Moreau)
Date: Wed Aug 12 17:09:36 2009
Subject: [Husker] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <4A82FFD0.20304@comcast.net>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
	<4A82FFD0.20304@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <001601ca1b75$8124da00$836e8e00$@net>

http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/2009/08/hurt_hokie_virginia_techs_evan.htm
l

Trip to Blacksburg got a little less tough.

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Dick Karre
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:46 AM
Cc: Husker List
Subject: Re: [Husker] (no subject)

Steven wrote:
> Whats's your gut feeling abot 2009-2010?
>
>   
2009: Huskers will struggle early on as all the new starters find their 
way. By the end of the season, expect NU to be very good. VaT at 
Blacksburg will be very tough; OU is probably too good for NU, but you 
never know. All the other games are winnable, but won't necessarily be 
won. I think 9-3 would be a good season for this team, but 8-4 very 
possible - anything worse would be a serious setback.

2010: The season when it should all come together. I think NU will play 
for the Big XII championship and contend for a BCS bowl.

-- 
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From ldbrown at llu.edu  Wed Aug 12 17:24:27 2009
From: ldbrown at llu.edu (Brown, Laura (LLU))
Date: Wed Aug 12 17:24:57 2009
Subject: [Husker] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <001601ca1b75$8124da00$836e8e00$@net>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9><4A82FFD0.20304@comcast.net>
	<001601ca1b75$8124da00$836e8e00$@net>
Message-ID: <68F7AA221E9C294D96A9C8B1A6E9523004F4AA89@oakmont.llu.ad.lluahsc.org>

Personally I hate seeing things like this.  I would rather beat teams at
the top of their game.  :)  (Not to mention it is too bad for the kid,
you never know how your going to come back from such an injury)

Laura 


-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf
Of James Moreau
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:51 AM
Cc: 'Husker List'
Subject: RE: [Husker] (no subject)

http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/2009/08/hurt_hokie_virginia_techs_evan
.htm
l

Trip to Blacksburg got a little less tough.

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf
Of
Dick Karre
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:46 AM
Cc: Husker List
Subject: Re: [Husker] (no subject)

Steven wrote:
> Whats's your gut feeling abot 2009-2010?
>
>   
2009: Huskers will struggle early on as all the new starters find their 
way. By the end of the season, expect NU to be very good. VaT at 
Blacksburg will be very tough; OU is probably too good for NU, but you 
never know. All the other games are winnable, but won't necessarily be 
won. I think 9-3 would be a good season for this team, but 8-4 very 
possible - anything worse would be a serious setback.

2010: The season when it should all come together. I think NU will play 
for the Big XII championship and contend for a BCS bowl.

-- 
Dick Karre
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From dkarre at comcast.net  Wed Aug 12 19:37:37 2009
From: dkarre at comcast.net (Dick Karre)
Date: Wed Aug 12 19:37:32 2009
Subject: [Husker] Spano Out
Message-ID: <4A836051.6080301@comcast.net>

Kody Spano is out for the season with a torn ACL.
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/blogs/life-in-the-red/article_ab3e187e-879a-11de-a097-001cc4c002e0.html

-- 
Dick Karre
dkarre@comcast.net

From sstone at pvtnetworks.net  Wed Aug 12 20:29:17 2009
From: sstone at pvtnetworks.net (Steve Stone)
Date: Wed Aug 12 20:30:00 2009
Subject: [Husker] Spano Out
In-Reply-To: <4A836051.6080301@comcast.net>
References: <4A836051.6080301@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <p06240801c6a91ca8425b@[10.30.5.237]>

Dick wrote:

>Kody Spano is out for the season with a torn ACL.
>http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/blogs/life-in-the-red/article_ab3e187e-879a-11de-a097-001cc4c002e0.html

As they say, if this kid didn't have bad luck he'd have no luck at all.

This decidedly alters cusses.

Steve Stone

From dlfeldman at ameritech.net  Thu Aug 13 08:12:43 2009
From: dlfeldman at ameritech.net (Duane Feldman)
Date: Thu Aug 13 08:13:05 2009
Subject: [Husker] Husker Outlook
In-Reply-To: <0DECC6CAB45E4FB9B300EAD0BD55602C@TommyPC>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>	<007d01ca1b76$0bfc85b0$23f59110$@net>
	<0DECC6CAB45E4FB9B300EAD0BD55602C@TommyPC>
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Well, I can't argue with your logic -- we both see the glass as less than
full, but more than half full.  We'll see where the season takes us.  I
agree that the preponderance of swing games being played outside of Lincoln
is a huge obstacle to getting a better record overall.

A couple of very minor points in your discussion however:
First, I agree that Ganz used his feet to buy time to get the pass off, but
I think you will find Lee is both faster and a better runner overall.  I
hear that Watson is going to increase the number of "zone read" plays (can
you say "option?") to take advantage of Lee's speed.  It is possible that
this will be reconsidered given yesterdays news that Spano is out for the
year. 
Second, given Roy and Q (plus Lee if they continue to use the zone read
plays), expect a shift in yardage mix from passing to running.
Third, I'm more optimistic about the LB's than are you.  Last year we had no
returning starters, Glenn (an unpracticed RB) at one spot, Dillard
(previously a backup to McKeon) and Wortman (a walk-on with little playing
time).  This year we have Dillard (8 starts) and Lawrence (4 starts)
returning. Yes, I know Dillard and Lawrence may not start but their
experience puts us ahead of last year in any case.  Add in all those
redshirt freshmen and Martin and things should be better this year.

Anyway, thanks for voicing your opinion.  Any other opinions?

Duane Feldman


-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Tommy Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:04 PM
To: 'Husker List'
Subject: Re: [Husker] Husker Outlook

I have a mixed opinion on the upcoming Husker season.  While I feel the team

improved as last year's season progressed, I think the loss of critical 
players and a tougher schedule could prove formidable.

My predictions for next year.
Offense:
Improvement in the running game, due to a stronger and better prepared line.
Drop in the running game by the QB.
Passing game stays the same.
Overall, slightly less productive, as Ganz did a lot with his feet.

Defense:
Continued improvement in the line.
LB corps stays the same.  (ineffective)
DB's improve dramatically.  (this is critical)
Overall, based improved DB play, the defense dominates.

Overall:
8-4  regular season
Losses to VaTech, TT, KU, and OU.
Nebraska blows out Missouri and Colorado.
KU loses to S. Miss, OU, TT, Texas, and surprisingly, to Missouri.
Nebraska faces Texas in the Big XII Championship and loses a tough game.
Nebraska faces BYU in the Holiday Bowl and totally crushes them.
Final record of 9-5 and ranked #20.

Next year:
Much improved offense
Excellent defense
11-1 regular season, with only loss to Texas
Beat Texas in the Big XII Championship game.
Beat Penn St in a BCS Bowl
Final record 13-1 and ranked #3.

Tommy Thompson (Pa)
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From SLawson at uamail.albany.edu  Thu Aug 13 08:35:58 2009
From: SLawson at uamail.albany.edu (Scott R Lawson)
Date: Thu Aug 13 08:36:45 2009
Subject: [Husker] Mo Purify
Message-ID: <DFFC8E46D9FC1A4EAF98B5FFDB3169F4BD3753@UAEXCH.univ.albany.edu>

For those who missed it, last night on HBO was the first episode of Hard
Knocks, the training camp documentary profiling the Cincinnati Bengals
(last season the Cowboys were profiled). In last night's episode there
was a segment where safety Roy Williams (yes the one from OU and then
the Cowboys) was absolutely PLANTED in an 'Oklahoma' drill in front of
the entire team by a rookie receiver named Mo Purify. I do not know how
Mo is doing in camp so far as I am a Steelers fan (hate the Bungles) but
this was quite a scene for anyone who may have watched. Good stuff.

 

Scott in NY

From sstone at pvtnetworks.net  Thu Aug 13 10:33:32 2009
From: sstone at pvtnetworks.net (Steve Stone)
Date: Thu Aug 13 10:34:02 2009
Subject: [Husker] Husker Outlook
In-Reply-To: <001001ca1c17$bf6c45d0$3e44d170$@net>
References: <796D37D1099A42D7B2BA6850A4BAC648@hp8ad4zs366lu9>
	<007d01ca1b76$0bfc85b0$23f59110$@net>
	<0DECC6CAB45E4FB9B300EAD0BD55602C@TommyPC>
	<001001ca1c17$bf6c45d0$3e44d170$@net>
Message-ID: <p06240805c6a9dee041f3@[10.30.5.237]>

Duane wrote:

>Well, I can't argue with your logic -- we both see the glass as less than
>full, but more than half full.  We'll see where the season takes us.  I
>agree that the preponderance of swing games being played outside of Lincoln
>is a huge obstacle to getting a better record overall.

I have to agree. But most of the non-Husker football world won't 
notice this or take it into account.

>A couple of very minor points in your discussion however:
>First, I agree that Ganz used his feet to buy time to get the pass off, but
>I think you will find Lee is both faster and a better runner overall.

I'd classify Ganz as a "scamperer" rather than a runner. He was very 
effective when he chose to run, but I suspect the coaching staff 
discouraged him from running unless absolutely necessary.

>I hear that Watson is going to increase the number of "zone read" plays (can
>you say "option?") to take advantage of Lee's speed.  It is possible that
>this will be reconsidered given yesterdays news that Spano is out for the
>year.

Lee, like Ganz, will have to run on occasion, like it or not.

>Second, given Roy and Q (plus Lee if they continue to use the zone read
>plays), expect a shift in yardage mix from passing to running.

The Huskers seem loaded with promising youngsters, one of whom will 
emerge as the third man. Just how far he emerges may become a factor.

>Third, I'm more optimistic about the LB's than are you.  Last year we had no
>returning starters, Glenn (an unpracticed RB) at one spot, Dillard
>(previously a backup to McKeon) and Wortman (a walk-on with little playing
>time).  This year we have Dillard (8 starts) and Lawrence (4 starts)
>returning. Yes, I know Dillard and Lawrence may not start but their
>experience puts us ahead of last year in any case.  Add in all those
>redshirt freshmen and Martin and things should be better this year.

Not only did we lack starters last year, but most of the first-string 
linebackers were hurt or disabled for a major part of the season. All 
things considered, the reserve linebackers came through like 
gangbusters.

Personally I don't concern myself so much with wins and losses, but I 
do want to see the Huskers being competitive in   e v e r y   game. 
That would be a  big advance over last season.

Early last year, no one had a clue how the transition to Bo-ball 
would go - - not the coaches, not the players, not the media or fans. 
In my view it took place between the Missouri and Texas Tech games. 
After that, except for the Oklahoma game, it seemed to me that they 
played better than they were entitled to.

Logic would seem to indicate that a year's experience with Bo-ball 
should give the Huskers a decided advantage that has nothing to do 
with the physical aspect of the game. Football isn't always a logical 
sport, but one can hope.

Steve Stone

From reich at inetnebr.com  Mon Aug 17 12:22:34 2009
From: reich at inetnebr.com (Steve Reichenbach)
Date: Mon Aug 17 12:22:55 2009
Subject: [Husker] Men's Basketball tickets
Message-ID: <200908171722.MAA05387@stork.inebraska.com>

I'd like to sell some (half or more) of my pair of UNL men's basketball
tickets for the upcoming season.  They are pretty good seats (in the
faculty section), Section C3, Row 13, on the aisle.

For the season, there are 12 $10 non-conference games, 5 $15 conference
games (ISU, KSU, BU, TTU, CU), and 3 $25 conference games (KU, OU, and
MU).  If someone would take the pair for 6 of the non-conference games,
3 of the $15 conference games (including TTU), and 2 of the $25
conference games (including MU), the pair would be $310.  I'm pretty
flexible about what the split would be.

Email me or phone 402-472-5007 if you are interested.

Steve Reichenbach

Fri, Nov 06  Arkansas-Fort Smith (exh.) Devaney Center 7 p.m.  
Tue, Nov 10  Hastings (exh.) Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Sat, Nov 14  South Carolina Upstate Devaney Center TBD 
Sat, Nov 21  TCU Devaney Center TBD 
Tue, Nov 24  UMKC Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Wed, Dec 02  Texas-Pan American Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Thu, Dec 10  Chicago State Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Sat, Dec 12  Oregon State Devaney Center TBD 
Sat, Dec 19  Jackson State Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Tue, Dec 29  Southern Utah Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Sat, Jan 02  Maryland Eastern Shore Devaney Center TBD 
Tue, Jan 05  Southeastern Louisiana Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Wed, Jan 13  Kansas Devaney Center 8 p.m. 
Sat, Jan 16  Iowa State Devaney Center TBD 
Sat, Jan 30  Oklahoma Devaney Center 12:30 p.m. 
Tue, Feb 02  Kansas State Devaney Center 7 p.m. 
Wed, Feb 10  Baylor Devaney Center 8 p.m. 
Sat, Feb 20  Missouri Devaney Center 5 p.m. 
Sat, Feb 27  Texas Tech Devaney Center 3 p.m. 
Tue, Mar 02  Colorado Devaney Center TBD 

From dkarre at comcast.net  Wed Aug 19 16:48:09 2009
From: dkarre at comcast.net (Dick Karre)
Date: Wed Aug 19 16:48:17 2009
Subject: [Husker] The Count
Message-ID: <4A8C7319.3040800@comcast.net>

My niece recently had a baby via c-section. She was telling her mother 
(my sister) how the anesthesiologist was her favorite among the doctors 
who treated her - he was attentive, considerate and extremely handsome. 
Turns out the doc in question is none other than Monte Christo.

Having just received our annual ration of Lawrence Phillips, I thought 
folks might enjoy a Husker success story.

-- 
Dick Karre
dkarre@comcast.net

From jaydsaunders at yahoo.com  Sat Aug 22 10:18:03 2009
From: jaydsaunders at yahoo.com (Jay Saunders)
Date: Sat Aug 22 10:18:11 2009
Subject: [Husker] AP Preseason Poll
Message-ID: <878989.57907.qm@web110504.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Just released this morning...

Nebraska at #24!

Notables:

#1 Florida (58 1st place votes)
#2 Texas (the other 2 2st place votes)
#3 Oklahoma
#7 Virginia Tech
#9 Oklahoma State
#25 Kansas


      

From mikejaixen at yahoo.com  Sat Aug 22 13:44:40 2009
From: mikejaixen at yahoo.com (Mike Jaixen)
Date: Sat Aug 22 13:44:46 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
Message-ID: <839162.78852.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Bo Pelini announced this afternoon that I-back Quentin Castille has been dismissed from the squad.

http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/08/22/football/doc4a903a7216279074160753.txt

Marcus Mendoza was practicing with the I-backs today, perhaps signalling a position change triggered by the Castille incident.

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


      

From nickchevance at gmail.com  Sat Aug 22 15:19:50 2009
From: nickchevance at gmail.com (Nick Chevance)
Date: Sat Aug 22 15:20:02 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <839162.78852.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <839162.78852.qm@web38107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <379622790908221319r4c268dcbrf50df1a7269ae826@mail.gmail.com>

On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike Jaixen<mikejaixen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Bo Pelini announced this afternoon that I-back Quentin Castille has been dismissed from the squad.
>
> http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/08/22/football/doc4a903a7216279074160753.txt
>
> Marcus Mendoza was practicing with the I-backs today, perhaps signalling a position change triggered by the Castille incident.
>
> Mike Jaixen
> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> http://www.cornnation.com

Wow!

All I can say is Wow!

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko

From mcgee4646 at sbcglobal.net  Sun Aug 23 06:00:30 2009
From: mcgee4646 at sbcglobal.net (DAVID L MCGEE)
Date: Sun Aug 23 06:00:42 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <379622790908221319r4c268dcbrf50df1a7269ae826@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <880174.577.qm@web81003.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I wish there was a list of team rules that we could read.? I'm curious to know just what rule a player can break that is serious enough to get him dismissed from the team rather than suspended with a chance for reinstatement.?Wonder if he will try to transfer now or is he a senior.
Jean

--- On Sat, 8/22/09, Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com> wrote:


From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
To: "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen@yahoo.com>
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 4:19 PM


On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike Jaixen<mikejaixen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Bo Pelini announced this afternoon that I-back Quentin Castille has been dismissed from the squad.
>
> http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/08/22/football/doc4a903a7216279074160753.txt
>
> Marcus Mendoza was practicing with the I-backs today, perhaps signalling a position change triggered by the Castille incident.
>
> Mike Jaixen
> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> http://www.cornnation.com

Wow!

All I can say is Wow!

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko

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From andy at knipp.com  Sun Aug 23 07:34:13 2009
From: andy at knipp.com (Andy Knipp)
Date: Sun Aug 23 07:34:26 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <880174.577.qm@web81003.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <379622790908221319r4c268dcbrf50df1a7269ae826@mail.gmail.com>
	<880174.577.qm@web81003.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <17B0DD6ECFA142C8865673523B138CBC@MISHAMONSTER>

This would have been his JR year. I expect to see him playing 1AA (like
Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, etc). He can play this year, as a RB he
can learn the position quickly. 

I am shocked, this is the 3rd starter/key backup BP has booted (Kevin Dixon
#2 DT, Cody Glenn starting LB and now a co-starter at RB). Bo does not fool
around.

Andy
 

Andy Knipp
TeamSite Architect
480-818-1026
 

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of
DAVID L MCGEE
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:01 AM
To: Mike Jaixen; Nick Chevance
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team

I wish there was a list of team rules that we could read.? I'm curious to
know just what rule a player can break that is serious enough to get him
dismissed from the team rather than suspended with a chance for
reinstatement.?Wonder if he will try to transfer now or is he a senior.
Jean

--- On Sat, 8/22/09, Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com> wrote:


From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
To: "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen@yahoo.com>
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 4:19 PM


On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike Jaixen<mikejaixen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Bo Pelini announced this afternoon that I-back Quentin Castille has been
dismissed from the squad.
>
>
http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/08/22/football/doc4a903a72162790741
60753.txt
>
> Marcus Mendoza was practicing with the I-backs today, perhaps signalling a
position change triggered by the Castille incident.
>
> Mike Jaixen
> http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> http://www.cornnation.com

Wow!

All I can say is Wow!

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko

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From da_huskers at cox.net  Sun Aug 23 19:25:02 2009
From: da_huskers at cox.net (RJ Wessel)
Date: Sun Aug 23 19:26:12 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <17B0DD6ECFA142C8865673523B138CBC@MISHAMONSTER>
Message-ID: <20090823202502.4EWHI.58151.imail@eastrmwml31>

Shocked that Bo has such a tough stance or shocked that players haven't figured it out yet. I am shocked with the players


---- Andy Knipp <andy@knipp.com> wrote: 
> This would have been his JR year. I expect to see him playing 1AA (like
> Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, etc). He can play this year, as a RB he
> can learn the position quickly. 
> 
> I am shocked, this is the 3rd starter/key backup BP has booted (Kevin Dixon
> #2 DT, Cody Glenn starting LB and now a co-starter at RB). Bo does not fool
> around.
> 
> Andy
>  
> 
> Andy Knipp
> TeamSite Architect
> 480-818-1026
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of
> DAVID L MCGEE
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:01 AM
> To: Mike Jaixen; Nick Chevance
> Cc: husker@tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
> 
> I wish there was a list of team rules that we could read.? I'm curious to
> know just what rule a player can break that is serious enough to get him
> dismissed from the team rather than suspended with a chance for
> reinstatement.?Wonder if he will try to transfer now or is he a senior.
> Jean
> 
> --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
> To: "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen@yahoo.com>
> Cc: husker@tssi.com
> Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 4:19 PM
> 
> 
> On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mike Jaixen<mikejaixen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Bo Pelini announced this afternoon that I-back Quentin Castille has been
> dismissed from the squad.
> >
> >
> http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2009/08/22/football/doc4a903a72162790741
> 60753.txt
> >
> > Marcus Mendoza was practicing with the I-backs today, perhaps signalling a
> position change triggered by the Castille incident.
> >
> > Mike Jaixen
> > http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> 
> Wow!
> 
> All I can say is Wow!
> 
> Nick
> -- 
> ?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
> house.?
> Andy Ihnatko
> 
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From kj60028 at windstream.net  Sun Aug 23 20:01:24 2009
From: kj60028 at windstream.net (Kathy Jackson)
Date: Sun Aug 23 20:01:39 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <20090823202502.4EWHI.58151.imail@eastrmwml31>
References: <20090823202502.4EWHI.58151.imail@eastrmwml31>
Message-ID: <a06240800c6b7943faf5d@[192.168.254.1]>

>Shocked that Bo has such a tough stance or shocked that players 
>haven't figured it out yet. I am shocked with the players
>

Well if you believe the blogosphere and it was connected with drugs - 
I am sure that when there was a first violation that some parameters 
were laid out, and that those steps didn't get followed.  I pretty 
much figure that would be the general procedure no matter what 
behavioral problem was cropping up.  I know Bo said on something I 
saw that he felt his main job was to get the players ready for their 
future lives.  Seems to me that if this is his philosophy that unless 
it is something the law needs to be involved in that he and others 
would take the time to counsel the player and lay out a program that 
was designed to help that player with what ever problem they had. 
Pretty much puts the kid on notice - we know what you are up to - we 
don't like it - we are willing to help you change for the better. 
After that seems to me that the kid has to step up and get with the 
program.  They are 18-22 years old and need to start dealing with the 
world like an adult and be willing to take their lumps if they can't 
manage that.

The secret immature part of me wants to know all the juicy gossip but 
honestly - unless something affects the public safety, is a NCAA rule 
violation that could get the program in trouble, or something that 
ends up on a public record - I don't really need to know some 21 year 
old kids business.  I got plenty of things to deal with on my own 
thank you.

Kathy Jackson

From nickchevance at gmail.com  Mon Aug 24 11:12:54 2009
From: nickchevance at gmail.com (Nick Chevance)
Date: Mon Aug 24 11:13:04 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <a06240800c6b7943faf5d@192.168.254.1>
References: <20090823202502.4EWHI.58151.imail@eastrmwml31>
	<a06240800c6b7943faf5d@192.168.254.1>
Message-ID: <379622790908240912v27578a76p21441fdb56d65524@mail.gmail.com>

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Kathy Jackson<kj60028@windstream.net> wrote:

> The secret immature part of me wants to know all the juicy gossip but
> honestly - unless something affects the public safety, is a NCAA rule
> violation that could get the program in trouble, or something that ends up
> on a public record - I don't really need to know some 21 year old kids
> business. ?I got plenty of things to deal with on my own thank you.
>
> Kathy Jackson

Kathy -

I for one applaud your attitude about not "needing to know" everything
there is to know about the inner workings of the football team and the
players.  We often forget that its just a sport - a serious one to a
lot of people, no doubt - but its only a form of entertainment.  And
we tend to forget that these are young men, some barely out of high
school.  I for one don't need to know much at all about what happened
with Castille.  I am sorry it did, not so much because of the hole he
leaves at RB and the affect that has on the team, but because it so
seriously affects his personal future.  He'll be missed, but here's
hoping he can recover, move on, and have great success in the future
somewhere else.

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko

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Date: Mon Aug 24 14:34:28 2009
Subject: [Husker] Ruuds
Message-ID: <bec.457be872.37c44470@aol.com>

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From rondablair at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 24 18:47:52 2009
From: rondablair at hotmail.com (Ronda Blair)
Date: Mon Aug 24 18:48:25 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <379622790908240912v27578a76p21441fdb56d65524@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20090823202502.4EWHI.58151.imail@eastrmwml31>
	<a06240800c6b7943faf5d@192.168.254.1> 
	<379622790908240912v27578a76p21441fdb56d65524@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT106-W416354FD9D1617EE610E29CDF90@phx.gbl>


Nick

 

Very nicely stated.  While we all lament the adverse affect on the Huskers as a team, I think many of us forget the impact on the individual's future.  Like you, I wish Q well and I hope he has learned a very important lesson.

Ronda Blair "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -- Martin Luther King 


 
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:12:54 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
> From: nickchevance@gmail.com
> To: kj60028@windstream.net
> CC: husker@tssi.com
> 
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Kathy Jackson<kj60028@windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> > The secret immature part of me wants to know all the juicy gossip but
> > honestly - unless something affects the public safety, is a NCAA rule
> > violation that could get the program in trouble, or something that ends up
> > on a public record - I don't really need to know some 21 year old kids
> > business.  I got plenty of things to deal with on my own thank you.
> >
> > Kathy Jackson
> 
> Kathy -
> 
> I for one applaud your attitude about not "needing to know" everything
> there is to know about the inner workings of the football team and the
> players. We often forget that its just a sport - a serious one to a
> lot of people, no doubt - but its only a form of entertainment. And
> we tend to forget that these are young men, some barely out of high
> school. I for one don't need to know much at all about what happened
> with Castille. I am sorry it did, not so much because of the hole he
> leaves at RB and the affect that has on the team, but because it so
> seriously affects his personal future. He'll be missed, but here's
> hoping he can recover, move on, and have great success in the future
> somewhere else.
> 
> Nick
> -- 
> ?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
> house.?
> Andy Ihnatko
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From gbrlist at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 24 19:10:43 2009
From: gbrlist at yahoo.com (David Strong)
Date: Mon Aug 24 19:11:05 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
Message-ID: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as a person at all and I too?hope that he turns out ok.? But he got thrown off the team and I have no doubt that he deserved it.? He let himself and his teammates down.? So I'm much more concerned with the impact on the team than on Quentin.? Running back was an area that seemed relatively ok, barring injury of course, and now this.? Roy is a fine back,? but does get dinged, so until the next guy steps up and shows some mettle, it's a concern.? We've all read the articles and know?how thin we are behind Helu.? I'm all for Burkhead or someone else being a major stud, but until it proves to be so, it is scary back there behind a new qb.? Regardless, I am dying for the season to start.
?
Dave

--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Ronda Blair <rondablair@hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Ronda Blair <rondablair@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
To: nickchevance@gmail.com, kj60028@windstream.net
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 7:47 PM



Nick



Very nicely stated.? While we all lament the adverse affect on the Huskers as a team, I think many of us forget the impact on the individual's future.? Like you, I wish Q well and I hope he has learned a very important lesson.

Ronda Blair "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -- Martin Luther King 



> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:12:54 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
> From: nickchevance@gmail.com
> To: kj60028@windstream.net
> CC: husker@tssi.com
> 
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Kathy Jackson<kj60028@windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> > The secret immature part of me wants to know all the juicy gossip but
> > honestly - unless something affects the public safety, is a NCAA rule
> > violation that could get the program in trouble, or something that ends up
> > on a public record - I don't really need to know some 21 year old kids
> > business.? I got plenty of things to deal with on my own thank you.
> >
> > Kathy Jackson
> 
> Kathy -
> 
> I for one applaud your attitude about not "needing to know" everything
> there is to know about the inner workings of the football team and the
> players. We often forget that its just a sport - a serious one to a
> lot of people, no doubt - but its only a form of entertainment. And
> we tend to forget that these are young men, some barely out of high
> school. I for one don't need to know much at all about what happened
> with Castille. I am sorry it did, not so much because of the hole he
> leaves at RB and the affect that has on the team, but because it so
> seriously affects his personal future. He'll be missed, but here's
> hoping he can recover, move on, and have great success in the future
> somewhere else.
> 
> Nick
> -- 
> ?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
> house.?
> Andy Ihnatko
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> husker@tssi.com
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From nickchevance at gmail.com  Mon Aug 24 19:42:40 2009
From: nickchevance at gmail.com (Nick Chevance)
Date: Mon Aug 24 19:42:48 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <379622790908241742v25c02ae7l1213e1eb8a71e2c6@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM, David Strong<gbrlist@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as a person at all and I
> too?hope that he turns out ok.? But he got thrown off the team and I have no
> doubt that he deserved it.? He let himself and his teammates down.? So I'm
> much more concerned with the impact on the team than on Quentin.? Running
> back was an area that seemed relatively ok, barring injury of course, and
> now this.? Roy is a fine back,? but does get dinged, so until the next guy
> steps up and shows some mettle, it's a concern.? We've all read the articles
> and know?how thin we are behind Helu.? I'm all for Burkhead or someone else
> being a major stud, but until it proves to be so, it is scary back there
> behind a new qb.? Regardless, I am dying for the season to start.
>
> Dave

Dave -

I don't disagree at all.  Castille's dismissal really leaves the RB
position without an experienced backup to Helu.  And you're right,
Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he had two other
capable backs in the backfield.  No one else back there this year has
gotten a snap in a Division I college game.  There is quality in that
backfield, but little experience.  None have Castille's size.

My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some of the bloggers
and other who have been speculating ad nauseum about what Castille
did, or rather what everyone thinks he did.  My point was that it
doesn't really matter.  He broke Bo's rules.  We assume he knew Bo's
rules, and still he broke them.  Doesn't really matter what rule he
broke, or even how many times.  I think we can assume it was more than
a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need to know?

I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will write his piece
for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more information about
the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on player status.  I
wish him luck with that.  I don't think Bo owes us much of an
explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us one.

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko

From jon.johnston at gmail.com  Mon Aug 24 20:28:24 2009
From: jon.johnston at gmail.com (jon johnston)
Date: Mon Aug 24 20:29:47 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <379622790908241742v25c02ae7l1213e1eb8a71e2c6@mail.gmail.com>
References: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<379622790908241742v25c02ae7l1213e1eb8a71e2c6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AD4F8C3C-252D-4833-990A-1DD62A92E1F2@gmail.com>

The strongest rumor out there is that Castille failed his fifth drug  
test. It sounds like pure bullshit to me.

If it were his fifth fail, then it makes Pelini look pretty much like  
a slacker, doesn't it? If its not true, it stays alive anyway because  
of Pelini's refusal to say anything further.

The problem with Pelini's attitude is that he's fine as long as he  
continues to win. If he doesn't, the "my way or the highway" stuff  
starts to add up, and it becomes a tipping point for a lot of people,  
including those that count.

Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com
http://www.twitter.com/cornnation

On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Nick Chevance wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM, David Strong<gbrlist@yahoo.com>  
> wrote:
>> Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as a person at all  
>> and I
>> too hope that he turns out ok.  But he got thrown off the team and  
>> I have no
>> doubt that he deserved it.  He let himself and his teammates down.   
>> So I'm
>> much more concerned with the impact on the team than on Quentin.   
>> Running
>> back was an area that seemed relatively ok, barring injury of  
>> course, and
>> now this.  Roy is a fine back,  but does get dinged, so until the  
>> next guy
>> steps up and shows some mettle, it's a concern.  We've all read the  
>> articles
>> and know how thin we are behind Helu.  I'm all for Burkhead or  
>> someone else
>> being a major stud, but until it proves to be so, it is scary back  
>> there
>> behind a new qb.  Regardless, I am dying for the season to start.
>>
>> Dave
>
> Dave -
>
> I don't disagree at all.  Castille's dismissal really leaves the RB
> position without an experienced backup to Helu.  And you're right,
> Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he had two other
> capable backs in the backfield.  No one else back there this year has
> gotten a snap in a Division I college game.  There is quality in that
> backfield, but little experience.  None have Castille's size.
>
> My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some of the bloggers
> and other who have been speculating ad nauseum about what Castille
> did, or rather what everyone thinks he did.  My point was that it
> doesn't really matter.  He broke Bo's rules.  We assume he knew Bo's
> rules, and still he broke them.  Doesn't really matter what rule he
> broke, or even how many times.  I think we can assume it was more than
> a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need to know?
>
> I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will write his piece
> for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more information about
> the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on player status.  I
> wish him luck with that.  I don't think Bo owes us much of an
> explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us one.
>
> Nick
> -- 
> ?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
> house.?
> Andy Ihnatko
>
> _______________________________________________
> husker site list
> husker@tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/husker

jon johnston
jon.johnston@gmail.com




From qcoldir at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 24 20:40:45 2009
From: qcoldir at yahoo.com (Quinn Coldiron)
Date: Mon Aug 24 20:40:54 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <AD4F8C3C-252D-4833-990A-1DD62A92E1F2@gmail.com>
References: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<379622790908241742v25c02ae7l1213e1eb8a71e2c6@mail.gmail.com>
	<AD4F8C3C-252D-4833-990A-1DD62A92E1F2@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <151888.98157.qm@web30802.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

5th?  Probably a bunch of BS.  Also heard it was steroids.  Also heard it was just his 3rd drug test.  

Pelini a slacker?  I don't think so.  A bunch of BS?  I don't think so.  What rumor is true?  I really don't give a rip and it's none of our business.  We do still have personal privacy laws like HIPPA, etc.  On a lot of this the staff is bound by law not to disclose personal information.  Even if they could talk I still don't give a rip and trust the coach on this stuff.  He does have a pretty good adviser to lean on for advice you know.

A bad apple is a bad apple.  I believe in a 2nd or 3rd chance.  Beyond that, give him the boot

-----------------------------
Quinn P. Coldiron





----- Original Message ----
From: jon johnston <jon.johnston@gmail.com>
To: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:28:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team

The strongest rumor out there is that Castille failed his fifth drug test. It sounds like pure bullshit to me.

If it were his fifth fail, then it makes Pelini look pretty much like a slacker, doesn't it? If its not true, it stays alive anyway because of Pelini's refusal to say anything further.

The problem with Pelini's attitude is that he's fine as long as he continues to win. If he doesn't, the "my way or the highway" stuff starts to add up, and it becomes a tipping point for a lot of people, including those that count.

Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com
http://www.twitter.com/cornnation

On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Nick Chevance wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM, David Strong<gbrlist@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as a person at all and I
>> too hope that he turns out ok.  But he got thrown off the team and I have no
>> doubt that he deserved it.  He let himself and his teammates down.  So I'm
>> much more concerned with the impact on the team than on Quentin.  Running
>> back was an area that seemed relatively ok, barring injury of course, and
>> now this.  Roy is a fine back,  but does get dinged, so until the next guy
>> steps up and shows some mettle, it's a concern.  We've all read the articles
>> and know how thin we are behind Helu.  I'm all for Burkhead or someone else
>> being a major stud, but until it proves to be so, it is scary back there
>> behind a new qb.  Regardless, I am dying for the season to start.
>> 
>> Dave
> 
> Dave -
> 
> I don't disagree at all.  Castille's dismissal really leaves the RB
> position without an experienced backup to Helu.  And you're right,
> Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he had two other
> capable backs in the backfield.  No one else back there this year has
> gotten a snap in a Division I college game.  There is quality in that
> backfield, but little experience.  None have Castille's size.
> 
> My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some of the bloggers
> and other who have been speculating ad nauseum about what Castille
> did, or rather what everyone thinks he did.  My point was that it
> doesn't really matter.  He broke Bo's rules.  We assume he knew Bo's
> rules, and still he broke them.  Doesn't really matter what rule he
> broke, or even how many times.  I think we can assume it was more than
> a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need to know?
> 
> I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will write his piece
> for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more information about
> the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on player status.  I
> wish him luck with that.  I don't think Bo owes us much of an
> explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us one.
> 
> Nick
> --?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
> house.?
> Andy Ihnatko
> 
> _______________________________________________
> husker site list
> husker@tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/husker

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From kaufsss at aol.com  Mon Aug 24 20:43:19 2009
From: kaufsss at aol.com (kaufsss@aol.com)
Date: Mon Aug 24 20:43:37 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <AD4F8C3C-252D-4833-990A-1DD62A92E1F2@gmail.com>
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Don't you?have to figure?Bo ?ran the whole episode by a few other people - 'including those that count"? and am pretty sure us on?THIS list are probably not included on THAT list!



Remember - due to privacy laws -?the 'fifth fail'?or whatever the rumor is , is just that, a rumor that unless Castille opens up about it, will stay a rumor.? ? 



Steve Kauf
A husker fan deep in South Texas

Not the Victory but the Action
Not the Goal but the Game
In the Deed the Glory


-----Original Message-----
From: jon johnston <jon.johnston@gmail.com>
To: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>
Cc: husker@tssi.com
Sent: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 8:28 pm
Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team


The strongest rumor out there is that Castille failed his fifth drug test. It sounds like pure bullshit to me.?
?
If it were his fifth fail, then it makes Pelini look pretty much like a slacker, doesn't it? If its not true, it stays alive anyway because of Pelini's refusal to say anything further.?
?
The problem with Pelini's attitude is that he's fine as long as he continues to win. If he doesn't, the "my way or the highway" stuff starts to add up, and it becomes a tipping point for a lot of people, including those that count.?
?
Jon Johnston?
http://www.cornnation.com?
http://www.twitter.com/cornnation?
?
On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Nick Chevance wrote:?
?
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM, David Strong<gbrlist@ya
hoo.com> > wrote:?
>> Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as a person at all >> and I?
>> too hope that he turns out ok. But he got thrown off the team and >> I have no?
>> doubt that he deserved it. He let himself and his teammates down. >> So I'm?
>> much more concerned with the impact on the team than on Quentin. >> Running?
>> back was an area that seemed relatively ok, barring injury of >> course, and?
>> now this. Roy is a fine back, but does get dinged, so until the >> next guy?
>> steps up and shows some mettle, it's a concern. We've all read the >> articles?
>> and know how thin we are behind Helu. I'm all for Burkhead or >> someone else?
>> being a major stud, but until it proves to be so, it is scary back >> there?
>> behind a new qb. Regardless, I am dying for the season to start.?
>>?
>> Dave?
>?
> Dave -?
>?
> I don't disagree at all. Castille's dismissal really leaves the RB?
> position without an experienced backup to Helu. And you're right,?
> Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he had two other?
> capable backs in the backfield. No one else back there this year has?
> gotten a snap in a Division I college game. There is quality in that?
> backfield, but little experience. None have Castille's size.?
>?
> My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some of the bloggers?
> and other who have been speculat
ing ad nauseum about what Castille?
> did, or rather what everyone thinks he did. My point was that it?
> doesn't really matter. He broke Bo's rules. We assume he knew Bo's?
> rules, and still he broke them. Doesn't really matter what rule he?
> broke, or even how many times. I think we can assume it was more than?
> a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need to know??
>?
> I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will write his piece?
> for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more information about?
> the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on player status. I?
> wish him luck with that. I don't think Bo owes us much of an?
> explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us one.?
>?
> Nick?
> --> ?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say?
> when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their?
> house.??
> Andy Ihnatko?
>?
> _______________________________________________?
> husker site list?
> husker@tssi.com?
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/husker?
?
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From gbrlist at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 24 20:46:31 2009
From: gbrlist at yahoo.com (David Strong)
Date: Mon Aug 24 20:46:41 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
Message-ID: <2348.67996.qm@web111013.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Nick...
?(sorry for the top post, I can't seem to get this yahoo mail to do what I want.)
?
Oh yeah....we are in sync on this.? I don't care at all what he did.? When I first heard about it, I thought "I wonder what he did", but that's it.? I'm not interested in trying to pursue the cause of his dismissal and don't know why anyone else is either.? I'm fine with Bo keeping it confidential, I think it's the right thing to do (iimho).? Bo was on the "Jim Rome Show" this morning and Rome asked him point blank "What exactly did Castille do?"? Bo didn't answer of course but did say that Quentin made "several" mistakes and finally "made one too many".? Bo said the team knows exactly why Q was dismissed and understand it clearly.?He also said that the coaches and team have moved on.? I think everyone else should to but if some get obsessed with "why", I can understand that too.? It's natural I guess, I'm just not interested myself and I support Bo in keeping it on the down low.? I remember I was more interested in what happened with Glenn
 maybe because it was later in the season after so many games.? And it got really weird when Glenn copped to a major infraction that he didn't really do!? Never heard anyone do that before.
I'll be in Lincoln for Ark. State (ugh...but it's my hs reunion weekend and we're all going to the game) and I'll be in Blacksburg the next weekend.? Can't wait.
?
Dave

--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com> wrote:


From: Nick Chevance <nickchevance@gmail.com>

Dave -

I don't disagree at all.? Castille's dismissal really leaves the RB
position without an experienced backup to Helu.? And you're right,
Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he had two other
capable backs in the backfield.? No one else back there this year has
gotten a snap in a Division I college game.? There is quality in that
backfield, but little experience.? None have Castille's size.

My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some of the bloggers
and other who have been speculating ad nauseum about what Castille
did, or rather what everyone thinks he did.? My point was that it
doesn't really matter.? He broke Bo's rules.? We assume he knew Bo's
rules, and still he broke them.? Doesn't really matter what rule he
broke, or even how many times.? I think we can assume it was more than
a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need to know?

I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will write his piece
for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more information about
the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on player status.? I
wish him luck with that.? I don't think Bo owes us much of an
explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us one.

Nick
-- 
?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I never know what to say
when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm doing in their
house.?
Andy Ihnatko



      
From mikejaixen at yahoo.com  Tue Aug 25 08:26:12 2009
From: mikejaixen at yahoo.com (Mike Jaixen)
Date: Tue Aug 25 08:26:21 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
In-Reply-To: <AD4F8C3C-252D-4833-990A-1DD62A92E1F2@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <535585.36560.qm@web38102.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I'm not sure what "My way or the highway" means in this situation.  On one hand, you point out that Castille received multiple chances to correct his behavior, and then he was kicked off the team.  We don't know how many opportunities Castille had (was it two, three, or five?).  We don't know what kind of discipline Castille had faced for his previous infractions.  Then you imply that was a strict no-wiggle room disciplinarian.  Which is it?  Slacker or overly harsh?

What do you expect?

The rumor mill seems rather consistent on the point that this last occurrence was a two-fold issue.  First, he did something wrong (again) and he was apparently insubordinate by doing it after being told flat-out that if he did it again, he'd be off the team.

Until/unless Quentin Castille goes public with his side of the story, I don't know what else you expect Pelini to have done, based on what little information we have.  Some people think he was too harsh, some people think he was too easy.  That implies that he's somewhere in the middle, which probably is the right place to be considering we really don't know (and don't need to know) all the specifics.

Mike Jaixen
http://huskermike.blogspot.com
http://www.cornnation.com


--- On Mon, 8/24/09, jon johnston <jon.johnston@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: jon johnston <jon.johnston@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
> To: "Nick Chevance" <nickchevance@gmail.com>
> Cc: husker@tssi.com
> Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 8:28 PM
> The strongest rumor out there is that
> Castille failed his fifth drug test. It sounds like pure
> bullshit to me.
> 
> If it were his fifth fail, then it makes Pelini look pretty
> much like a slacker, doesn't it? If its not true, it stays
> alive anyway because of Pelini's refusal to say anything
> further.
> 
> The problem with Pelini's attitude is that he's fine as
> long as he continues to win. If he doesn't, the "my way or
> the highway" stuff starts to add up, and it becomes a
> tipping point for a lot of people, including those that
> count.
> 
> Jon Johnston
> http://www.cornnation.com
> http://www.twitter.com/cornnation
> 
> On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Nick Chevance wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM, David Strong<gbrlist@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >> Well, I don't have any ill will toward Quentin as
> a person at all and I
> >> too hope that he turns out ok.? But he got
> thrown off the team and I have no
> >> doubt that he deserved it.? He let himself
> and his teammates down.? So I'm
> >> much more concerned with the impact on the team
> than on Quentin.? Running
> >> back was an area that seemed relatively ok,
> barring injury of course, and
> >> now this.? Roy is a fine back,? but does
> get dinged, so until the next guy
> >> steps up and shows some mettle, it's a
> concern.? We've all read the articles
> >> and know how thin we are behind Helu.? I'm
> all for Burkhead or someone else
> >> being a major stud, but until it proves to be so,
> it is scary back there
> >> behind a new qb.? Regardless, I am dying for
> the season to start.
> >> 
> >> Dave
> > 
> > Dave -
> > 
> > I don't disagree at all.? Castille's dismissal
> really leaves the RB
> > position without an experienced backup to Helu.?
> And you're right,
> > Helu has gotten dinged up a bit this last year, but he
> had two other
> > capable backs in the backfield.? No one else back
> there this year has
> > gotten a snap in a Division I college game.?
> There is quality in that
> > backfield, but little experience.? None have
> Castille's size.
> > 
> > My concern was with what Kathy said earlier about some
> of the bloggers
> > and other who have been speculating ad nauseum about
> what Castille
> > did, or rather what everyone thinks he did.? My
> point was that it
> > doesn't really matter.? He broke Bo's
> rules.? We assume he knew Bo's
> > rules, and still he broke them.? Doesn't really
> matter what rule he
> > broke, or even how many times.? I think we can
> assume it was more than
> > a minor breach, but other than that, do we really need
> to know?
> > 
> > I heard Shatel this afternoon on the radio, who will
> write his piece
> > for tomorrow's paper asking that Bo give out more
> information about
> > the process Bo used, or uses, to make decisions on
> player status.? I
> > wish him luck with that.? I don't think Bo owes
> us much of an
> > explanation, and I rather doubt that he'll give us
> one.
> > 
> > Nick
> > --?I wish I were less awkward around strangers. I
> never know what to say
> > when someone asks me who I am and what the hell I'm
> doing in their
> > house.?
> > Andy Ihnatko
> > 
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> 
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> jon.johnston@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
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From marklandin at gmail.com  Tue Aug 25 09:43:24 2009
From: marklandin at gmail.com (Mark Landin)
Date: Tue Aug 25 09:43:33 2009
Subject: [Husker] Quentin Castille Dismissed from Team
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References: <336003.11036.qm@web111008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
	<379622790908241742v25c02ae7l1213e1eb8a71e2c6@mail.gmail.com>
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>?No one else back there this year has
> gotten a snap in a Division I college game.


Mendoza has moved back to RB, and he got a number of snaps last season.

My concern with all the RB's is not how big or fast or experienced
they are, but how are they in pass pro? If the RB's cannot pick up a
blitz then opposing teams are going to bring the heat every other down
and Lee won't make it past game 6.
-- 
"He's old enough to know what's right and young enough not to choose
it. He's strong enough to win the world and weak enough to lose it." -
Neal Peart

From jfpgroup at suddenlink.net  Fri Aug 28 01:07:59 2009
From: jfpgroup at suddenlink.net (Steven)
Date: Fri Aug 28 01:13:14 2009
Subject: [Husker] Just a glimpse from where I live
Message-ID: <C2CF88A3303B4EFBA26E1FC2E56B339C@hp8ad4zs366lu9>

As most of you know, I live in Oklahoma now.... Here is my report ...courtesy  Soonersports.com

Steven K
Class of 1983


NORMAN, Okla. -- Injuries forced OU to go deep into a thin linebacker corps last season.
 
The return of seven players along with a stellar signing class, helps to address the situation this season. The Sooners feature young depth and will be looking to sign another strong class when much of this group departs after the '09 season.
 
Still, the immediate prospects are improved.
 
Ryan Reynolds and Austin Box are both returning from season-ending injuries but are full-go with the season ready to kick off. Reynolds returns to hold down the middle position, but it's the depth behind that remains the question. Two players penciled in to back up Reynolds, senior Mike Balogun and freshman Tom Wort, have both had different developments with the NCAA and injuries, respectively, during preseason camp that may prohibit them from doing so.
 
On the strong side, Keenan Clayton is the returning starter. The former safety proved a valuable commodity as he worked in a nickel role in passing situations. Senior J.R. Bryant and redshirt freshman Daniel Franklin will battle for the right to back up Clayton.
 
On the weak side, All-America candidate Travis Lewis is back after setting the Oklahoma record for tackles by a freshman in 2008 with 144 takedowns.
 
The wildcard among the linebacking core is Box who has proven he is more than capable of servicing any of the starting linebacker positions. Box played in 10 games in 2008, four of which he started at middle linebacker.
 
Others to watch include freshmen Jaydan Bird, Gus Jones and Ronnell Lewis.
 
From jfpgroup at suddenlink.net  Fri Aug 28 01:20:06 2009
From: jfpgroup at suddenlink.net (Steven)
Date: Fri Aug 28 01:25:33 2009
Subject: [Husker] One more helpful hint
Message-ID: <C1E2DDA891714401B0C4091EFB5DB0B6@hp8ad4zs366lu9>

Aug. 20, 2009

Courtesy OKState.com

STILLWATER, Okla. - The kickoff to the 2009 college football season is more than two weeks away, but Oklahoma State is already assured of breaking at least two records. 

For the second consecutive year, OSU will set a new record for football season tickets and at the same time membership in the OSU POSSE, the fundraising arm of the athletic department, has also risen to record levels. 

Last year, Oklahoma State set a new high-water mark by selling 39,976 football season tickets. The 2009 season ticket total surpassed the 40,000 mark Thursday morning, thanks to new record sales for the public and the return of OSU students to campus for the beginning of the fall semester. 

The OSU POSSE, which consists of donors who give annually to support the student-athlete scholarship fund and other needs of athletics, has seen its membership climb to an all-time high of 9,200 members. 

Football public sales numbers have risen past the 32,300 mark, easily surpassing the 2008 total of 29,993. Student tickets are also well ahead of traditional sales with more than 7,800 already purchased just four days into the fall semester. The 16,000-seat west end zone of Boone Pickens Stadium has been sold out for more than three weeks. 

Another hot item has been the new student combo ticket. For $330, students can buy a season ticket for football and men's basketball. Due to space limitations in Gallagher-Iba Arena, a limited number of combo tickets are available for purchase. As of Thursday morning, more than 3,200 combo tickets had been purchased. Last year, OSU sold 1,643 student season tickets for men's basketball. 

"Sales continue to be strong for both, the general public and the student body," said Tom Johnson, OSU's Director of Ticket Operations. "It is quite an accomplishment, and a testament to our fan base, to have record sales during turbulent economic times. Many schools across the country are seeing declines in their sales numbers." 

Tickets can be purchased online at www.okstate.com , or by calling 877-ALL-4-OSU (877-255-4678). Student tickets can be purchased in person at the OSU ticket office in the Athletics Center. 




Steven K

Class of 1983
From answerman1 at hotmail.com  Sat Aug 29 22:09:54 2009
From: answerman1 at hotmail.com (Gerald Jensen)
Date: Sat Aug 29 22:10:36 2009
Subject: [Husker] Bo and Q
Message-ID: <COL119-W4873BCBA4150DC9B73362180F30@phx.gbl>


Northwestern State coach Bradley Dale Peveto said a solid recommendation from Bo Pelini was all he needed in accepting former Nebraska I-back Quentin Castille into his program.



?He put a stamp on the young man as being a quality kid deserving of a fresh start somewhere,'' Peveto said. ?And that was good enough for me.


 

 

I like to see this. Loving discipline rather than punishment.

 

Q speaks well of Bo in this WH article.

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