[Husker] Next Saturday...

[Skylar Dodds]

I was starting to think I was the only one.  OL questions ranks #1 on my
list of concerns, followed closely by the QB.  If TMart has that burst, he's
fantastic, but when he didn't have, he's incredibly sub par.  His throwing
mechanics aren't great, but they're not nearly as bad as his pocket
awareness.

Hopefully this new offense taylors (pun intended) to his abilities.  We'll
see.

I'm still guessing a 9 or 10 win season, but not top 10 like the preseason
rankings.

I don't think our schedule is as hard as it seems.  Mostly because Mich, PSU
and Iowa are all not as good as their name suggests and Wash lost their
offense in Locker.  OSU will still be pretty good, but not NC contenders
like they would be with Prior.  I think the best team on our schedule is
MSU, but IIRC even they were playing inspired football because their coach
was having health problems.  

Anyhow, I very much hope I'm wrong, but I don't see us being that much
better.

-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Paul Dalen
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 2:58 PM
To: David Strong
Cc: husker at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] Next Saturday...

I'm not as optimistic about the year as others are either. I'm posted a lot
on HuskerMax about the discrepancy between the computer and human polls.
Looking at last years stats, the fact that we won 10 games is very
surprising. Without some very big changes, a 10 win season this year seems
very unlikely as well. 



On Aug 27, 2011, at 14:32, David Strong <gobigredlist at gmail.com> wrote:

> ...toe meets leather.  And a universal "Finally!" goes up from Husker
> Nation.  Been looking forward to this season more than any I can remember.
> Can't wait for all the games against new opponents and even our
> non-conference schedule is not an embarrassment.  I am not as optimistic
as
> poll voters and all the predictions about us winning, or even playing for,
> the Big 10 title.  Nobody is worried about the defense...lots of good
> players + Bo Pelini = a very good, potentially great, defense.  I thought
> our offense at the end of last year was broken and dysfunctional way
beyond
> just Taylor's ankle.  But who knows maybe...
> 
> - Martinez really can pass
> - someone can catch
> - the frosh at running back will be good enough to help 22.
> - the OL really is better than it has been due to injuries and will now be
> healthy, and thereby good
> - Tim Beck is the next big thing at OC and can not only coach but plan and
> call a game.
> 
> I am trying to stay grounded and be satisfied with a 5-3 conference record
> and 9 wins being a solid, successful season.  Those are the goals I have
set
> in my head, but I'd love to beat them both.  Both will be hard, and maybe
> 5-3 or 6-2 could get to the conf. champ. game, but I'm not making
> Indianapolis hotel reservations just yet.  This ain't the Big 12 North
> anymore.
> 
> Here's to an exciting season and winning some big games.
> 
> Dave
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