[Husker] Leadership and Chemistry

[David Strong]

It sure was disappointing to lose 3 of the last 4.  Didn't see that coming.
I though we would lose to A&M, but I thought (hoped?) we had a real shot at
beating OK. (I was so excited in the first quarter of that game I thought I
was going to have a heart attack).

The thing that bothered me most about last night's game was the overall
ineptitude of the offense.  We never even challenged, never a threat, much
like the Texas game.  We just kind of looked like fools out there, we've all
seen it before over the years, and I really thought those days were over.
Can't really think of anyone to blame for it, the offense that is.  Seems
like we got by for a while this season but were finally exposed.  It may be
just the players aren't really that good and the coaching isn't really that
good.  That 3 man steamroll of our entire OL?  Ugh.

I hope SW gets the other job.  I don't think he is a particularly great OC,
but he seems like a good guy and there are so many people calling him out (I
guess rightfully so) that I'm afraid he may really get fired and that's
never a good thing.  If he gets the other job, everything parts well.

Any thoughts on Barney Cotton?  Another good guy and Husker to the core, but
throughout the season, the OL mistakes and penalties, the line simply did
not look well coached a good part of the time.  Not all the time, but I
wonder about a change there as well.

Dave

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:04 AM, SteveG <stevegomez6571 at gmail.com> wrote:

> So much for the 'attention to detail', 'the boyz are ready to play', 'the
> coaches will have them prepared', yada, yada, yada.  As a fan, I feel
> cheated.
>
> An excerpt from the NU Media Relations accurately sums up the game:
> "The Huskies didn't need a successful passing game in the Holiday Bowl
> thanks to a hard-nosed defense, a strong running game, solid execution and
> perfect ball security. The Huskies committed just three penalties for 30
> yards, and did not fumble or throw an interception in the game. Nebraska
> committed 12 penalties for 102 yards, fumbled threes times with one lost,
> and threw one interception. NU's penalties and yardage were the most by a
> Husker team in its 47 all-time bowl games. "
>
> An utter disappointment to the end of the 2010 season. The bowl game
> highlighted the (1) lack of discipline and the (2) lack of team chemistry
> that reared its ugly head numerous times in the season.  We were totally
> and
> unequivocally outwitted, outlasted and outplayed.  Let's admit that we've
> got some Jackwagons on the team.
> However, I am not looking for anyone's head to roll, no public berating of
> the young players.just saying that the team has looked "lost" on so many
> occasions.  We lack positive energy and leadership.  Heck, even the
> list-members went haywire on gameday!
> Further, we will need a much higher level of consistent execution come
> 10/01/11.  We need someone to step up / step in and be a leader.  Someone
> else already pointed out that the Big Ten is pretty strong from
> top-to-bottom - we're not in Mamby Pambyland anymore.
> ~~~
> Wishing all of my fellow-list members a more peaceful and more prosperous
> New Year.
> Thank You again to Mr Mike Nolan for moderating this unruly crowd of thugs,
> trolls and Monday morning QBs.
> Go Big Red!
> SteveG
>
>
>
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