[Husker] Positive Thoughts

Sun Nov 6 09:25:28 CST 2011

On Nov 6, 2011, at 9:15 AM, David Strong wrote:

> Good post, Rdub, good perspective from someone at the game.  How about Taylor bringing the team down to score with under 2 minutes to play.  I did not think he had it in him and he was really impressive.  Can't blame Beck though.  We should have been able to run on this team and if he goes to more pass and Taylor goes Taylor, well that is not good.  

True, we've all been skeptical of Taylor as a passer, but he sure showed some stuff yesterday.  Most of them weren't pretty, but generally on target, and I thought he did a good job with decision-making, not forcing throws, being patient enough to find the open guy. I thought he showed some growth there.  

> 
> Oh that last drive by NWU hurt.  We kick to them with 8+ minutes to play, down by three, and they run it down our throats for over 7 minutes and score a TD.  Aye Caramba.  Wish it had not happened in Memorial Stadium.  
> 
> Dave
> 

SO true.  Man, was that hard to watch.

Another observation from the game:  Dennard might have gotten injured early. He was really favoring a shoulder/arm...it looked really limp and he would kind of hold it and massage it now and then. Saw him wave off being pulled from the game.  What a warrior.

I think we are becoming a somewhat tired and banged up team right now.  Just what you'd expect as you travel through the B1G.  Hopefully we've got enough depth to gut it out, and hopefully we don't tank mentally.

Rpd

> 
> 
> On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com> wrote:
> Rex might have been gassed or dinged up a bit from the Michigan State game, but the bigger issue was the lack of openings for him to run through. I thought our O line play was abysmal in the running game, our coaching questionable (if Rex was gassed, why not put one of our 3 very fresh-legged freshmen in once in awhile?).
> 
> I heard Kyler Reed also has been struggling with an injury...some type of muscle pull, so that kind of explains why we didn't see him much either.
> 
> Our D line struggled greatly, but then we ARE missing Crick, Randle and now Rome. It's starting to take its toll, and its not like they were shutting anyone down before all these injuries.
> 
> I thought the crowd was good. I was at the game and it seemed like they really, really wanted to cheer this team to victory.  Just didn't happen.
> 
> Disheartening loss.  This was a team that gave up over 300 yards rushing the previous week. We barely get over a hundred. And we're a running team.
> 
> That wind was wicked on the field.  Martinez's passing day might be the only bright spot in the game.  Impressive with that kind of wind, and even more impressive when you realize he delivered at least 3 more balls that should have been caught.  Again, it comes down to coaching.  Beck should have realized sooner that the passing game was working, the running game wasn't.  By the time he did (basically desperation time at that point to try to score with not much time left on the clock) it was too late.
> 
> Rod W.
> Sioux City, Ia.
> 
> On Nov 6, 2011, at 12:48 AM, Matt wrote:
> 
> > I thought Rex just looked 'beat'?  Maybe gimpy, too?  He seemed pretty
> > gassed in the first half, and I don't know why we couldn't play some of our
> > backups just a bit more.  I thought the Michigan State game took a real
> > toll on him.
> >
> > This was maybe the first game that we missed Dontrayveous?
> >
> > Beck called a HORRIBLE game in my opinion…. and our d-line was…
> >
> > …wait, the subject of the thread is 'Positive Thoughts'. :)
> >
> > t-magic was really, really good in the pass game.
> >
> > gbr,
> > -m
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM, Mark Landin <marklandin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I wouldn't ever call him "explosive", but today he certainly lacked
> >> the power that let him break tackles in the past...I agree, he looks
> >> hurt.
> >>
> >> On 11/5/11, Shawn Sherlock <shawnsherlock at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>> He looks to be missing his explosiveness
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>
> >>> On Nov 5, 2011, at 4:46 PM, Tony Lambert <bugeaters1 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Watch when Rex comes off the field, there is a limp.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Tony Lambert
> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: nickchevance at gmail.com
> >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 4:13 PM
> >>>> To: krobb0731 at aol.com ; Husker
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Husker] Positive Thoughts
> >>>>
> >>>> I don't see anything wrong with Rex other than that fumble.  I see NwU
> >>>> staking the box and keying on him.  That's why Taylor is throwing more
> >> and
> >>>> having success.  Just gotta hold on to that ball!!!
> >>>>
> >>>> Nick
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> >>>> Subject: [Husker] Positive Thoughts
> >>>> Sent: Nov 5, 2011 4:09 PM
> >>>>
> >>>> We should be up minus the turnovers. I am sure the will get the wake up
> >>>> call message at half. Blackshirts adjustments after first 2 drives look
> >>>> good. Wide receivers need to help Taylor out, he is having a good game.
> >>>> Something isn't right with Rex, I think he is really playing hurt. Get
> >> the
> >>>> lead and give him a break. Let's see what these freshman can do to spell
> >>>> Burkhead. GBR!!
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