[Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set for Mi nnesota

Tue Nov 6 12:42:15 CST 2012

I saw a blog on the journal start that I'm stealing from Brian
Christopherson that I'm including below.  I hope I'm not breaking any
copyright laws.

My feeling is that Taylor is our quarterback and he will be next year as
well until he gets hurt.  Bo has made it clear he is our guy and I don't
think we have any great alternatives below him on the depth chart that are
ready to play just yet.  I don't think he is as explosive as he was as a
redshirt freshman before his ankle injury but his top speed is probably
pretty close to what it was.  I think he is still a work in progress
throwing the ball and has clearly reverted back to some old habits under
pressure but that's probably to be expected.  At times, I think as a third
year starter, no excuses, he really needs to be better but then he goes and
wins a few games for you making some ridiculous plays doing so.  It says
something too when he goes on his own and hires Steve Calhoun with his own
dollar.

I thought the reason we won all those championships and big games in the
90's was because of Tommie Frazier. Not because he was such a special
athlete but because of his attitude.  He had a lot of NFL talent around him
(more than we do now) and was a 5 star talent himself but he believed/knew
he was going to win every time he stepped on the field.  He willed it to
happen and the players all believed it and grabbed hold of that and won a
lot of games.  He himself was injured half the season and didn't play but
he got the team to believe like he did.  I don't think Taylor has quite the
same level of unshakable belief in himself but it says a lot to throw 3
interceptions in a game, 2 costing you points on the board and not let it
get to you.  To come back and drive the field to win the game regardless of
whatever penalties.  On the road, In that Environment.  He is a gamer and
the reason we came back to win against Michigan State and Northwestern.
Don

Here is what Brian Cristopherson had to say after scanning the wire from
Michigan state....

I've often thought many fans and some of us media members who pay close
notice to Husker football get so caught up in some of Taylor Martinez's
quirks that we often miss a really, really big point: The quarterback is an
absolute pain in the butt for opposing defensive coaches.

The kind of threat that puts bags under a coach's eyes and worry in his
thoughts.

Sometimes you're so close to something, it's hard to see how others not
close to it see the same thing.

So I was interested to hear and read some of the comments from Michigan
State's side of the fence after Saturday's game.

The Spartans saw all sides of Martinez -- the quarterback who can kill you
with his feet (205 yards rushing), the quarterback who throws a few he
shouldn't (three interceptions), the quarterback who got them at the end
(80 yards in 1:14).

"He's a great player," said Michigan State senior defensive tackle Tyler
Hoover. "You have to hand it to him, that's all I can say, he is great."

I also found *this
write-up<http://www.freep.com/article/20121104/BLOG05/121104001/Hey-Joe-10-thoughts-from-Michigan-State-s-loss-to-Nebraska>
* interesting from Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press.

Check out Point No. 3, particularly at the end.

That's where Rexrode writes: *And Taylor Martinez is really, really good.*

*MSU held Martinez to 23 yards on 12 carries last season. He toted it 17
times for 205 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, looking extremely fast
doing it.*

*That even allowed Narduzzi to take a shot at U-M’s Denard Robinson, for
some reason.*

*“He’s faster than Denard,” MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi said of
Martinez, “even though (Robinson) thinks he’s faster than (Usain) Bolt or
whatever. He’s flat-out faster.”*

I don't know who wins the race. I don't.

But Martinez sure did win the respect of some Spartans on Saturday. And
maybe a few more skeptics around here, too.

On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 12:10 PM, David Elfering <aroundomaha at gmail.com>wrote:

> I guess if Sker fans want they can mount a recall campaign for the awards
> :)
>
> Tempest in a teapot in my opinion.
>
> The award this week was probably a statement about his having gouged a
> top rated defense for what may be an all time high against them. Other
> than that the award is without merit :)
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 6, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Mike Jaixen <mikejaixen at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > FWIW, I thought Wisconsin was his worst game of the season, as he
> repeatedly made bad throws that his receivers managed to snag.  He won
> player of the week honors that week as well.
> >
> >
> > Mike Jaixen
> > http://huskermike.blogspot.com
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
> > To: 'Mike Jaixen' <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>; 'Husker List' <husker at tssi.com
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 11:38 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for Mi nnesota
> >
> >
> > Fair enough on the ‘punt’ interception.
> >
> > I just think an argument could be made is all.
> >
> > Mike also brought up Indiana’s Coffman…seemed to have a really good game
> and it’s against Iowa (you get extra points for me playing well against
> Iowa).
> >
> > I’m not totally against Martinez getting it, but I’m also pretty aware
> that while Martinez clearly was a catalyst for the win with his running and
> 4th quarter passing, he was also a good part of the reason it was close.
> >
> > Of his performances this season, this was not one of his best IMO.
> >
> > From:Mike Jaixen [mailto:mikejaixen at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 11:14 AM
> > To: Skylar Dodds; Husker List
> > Subject: Re: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for Mi nnesota
> >
> > The second interception on the deep pass to Enunwa was thrown from the
> Nebraska side of the field, so it's not fair to consider that a legitimate
> scoring opportunity.  In fact, it was closer to a punt than a lost scoring
> opportunity.
> >
> > Fair statement about the other two turnovers, though.
> >
> > You also must remember that Martinez probably had more than twice the
> touches that Bell had.  I don't have the stat sheet handy, but Martinez
> probably had 50 touches where Bell was probably closer to 20.
> >
> > Mike Jaixen
> > http://huskermike.blogspot.com/
> > http://www.cornnation.com/
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From:Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
> > To: 'Mike Jaixen' <mikejaixen at yahoo.com>; 'Husker List' <husker at tssi.com
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 9:56 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for Mi nnesota
> >
> >
> > Please expand on one lost fumble at midfield being the same as 3 INTs
> all taking away legitimate scoring opportunities (@MSU 32, @MSU 25, and
> @MSU 4 yard lines).  Thanks.
> >
> > From:Mike Jaixen [mailto:mikejaixen at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 8:42 AM
> > To: Skylar Dodds; Husker List
> > Subject: Re: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for Mi nnesota
> >
> > Since Daimion Stafford stripped him of the ball, Le'Veon Bell is
> ineligible for the same reason that people are bagging on Martinez.
> >
> > Mike Jaixen
> > http://huskermike.blogspot.com/
> > http://www.cornnation.com/
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From:Skylar Dodds <sklarbodds at cox.net>
> > To: jon.johnston at gmail.com; rczeranko at juno.com
> > Cc: husker at tssi.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 8:27 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for Mi nnesota
> >
> > Maybe Bell from MSU?
> >
> >
> > Sent from Samsung MobileJon Johnston <jon.johnston at gmail.com> wrote:I
> think Mike Nolan should make the same rule here that I make when I vote for
> my Top 25, which is simple - if you don't think someone deserves a spot,
> that's fine, but you'd better recommend who you'd put there otherwise your
> comment is ignored.
> >
> > So.... how 'bout the same here.
> >
> > This week, it's easy for y'all negataylors, you just pick the co-winner
> and make him the full award winner. The co-winner was receiver Cody Latimer
> of Indiana, who caught all three touchdowns, having 113 yards.
> Comparatively a pretty easy job - catch the ball or not catch the ball.
> >
> > Who else in the Big Ten was even close to Martinez? Anyone?
> >
> > And no, he wasn't honored for having a career setting day. He was
> honored because he lead his team back from 10 points down in the fourth
> quarter, ran for over 200 yards, only the seventh 200-yrd rushing
> performance in the Big Ten this season.
> >
> > How 'bout you negataylors just come out and admit something for me. You
> don't like the kid because he sucks horribly in front of a camera. He's
> like that ADHD kid who's on meds. You're talking to him and he's off
> somewhere thinking about what parts of a pine tree might be edible.
> >
> > Oh if only everyone were Rex Burkhead!
> >
> > Jon Johnston
> > Corn Nation
> >
> > On Nov 5, 2012, at 11:14 PM, rczeranko at juno.com wrote:
> >
> >> He may have been honored for being one of a few quarterbacks that have
> run or 2500 yards and thrown for 5000 yards in three years. And when you
> win, people tend to forget the mistakes.
> >>
> >> Go B1G Red!
> >>
> >> Rob Czeranko
> >>
> >> ---------- Original Message ----------
> >> From: "gzimmerman5 at kc.rr.com" <gzimmerman5 at kc.rr.com>
> >> To: Undisclosed-recipients:;
> >> Cc: "<husker at tssi.com>" <husker at tssi.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week,    Time
> set for Minnesota
> >> Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:54:35 -0600
> >>
> >> There were parts that were certainly Me-Tragic, but the pats that were
> T-Magic, 200+ yds rushing with 2 TD's and 2 TD passes including one for the
> win. Not too bad a performance overall.
> >>
> >> If he can permanently ditch the Me-Tragic character, we've got a good
> chance to win out. Glass half-full.
> >>
> >> Greg Zimmerman, UNL '75
> >> Overland Park, Kansas
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint!
> >>
> >> ----- Reply message -----
> >> From: "Lynette Peavey" <ltillner at yahoo.com>
> >> To: "Don Rietsch" <drr at livgenmi.com>
> >> Cc: "<husker at tssi.com>" <husker at tssi.com>
> >> Subject: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week,    Time set
> for Minnesota
> >> Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 6:00 pm
> >>
> >>
> >> I totally agree. TM had a pretty poor game for the most part. End of
> game heroics were wonderful but in my mound don't make him worthy of a
> co-offense player of the week award!
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Nov 5, 2012, at 3:19 PM, "Don Rietsch" <drr at livgenmi.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I know I'll probably get in trouble for what I'm going to write but
> here
> >>> goes.  I have a very hard time understanding how Martinez was given
> this
> >>> honor for his game last Saturday.  Yes, he made a bunch of great plays
> with
> >>> his legs and his arm.  But, he threw 3 interceptions, would have had 5
> if
> >>> the DB had made two other easy catches, fumbled once, and lost the
> ball when
> >>> he went down several other times.  He impresses the h_ll out of me and
> >>> drives me crazy at the same time.  I  compare him to my '61 Chevy
> Belair
> >>> (w/612HP BBC).  When I can get it started, it runs like a raped ape.
>  The
> >>> only problem is sometimes after I shut it off it won't re-start.  So I
> can't
> >>> say it's a great car, at least not with a straight face.
> >>>
> >>> Drietsch
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf Of
> >>> Killmar, John
> >>> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 4:33 PM
> >>> To: husker at tssi.com
> >>> Subject: [Husker] Martinez Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Time set
> for
> >>> Minnesota
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> For the fourth time this season, Martinez has been named Big Ten
> offensive
> >>> player of the week, sharing the honor with wide receiver Cody Latimer
> of
> >>> Indiana.
> >>>
> >>>
> http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/martinez-earns-big-ten
> >>> -honor/article_b381fc32-276d-11e2-9c16-001a4bcf887a.html
> >>>
> >>> The Nebraska-Minnesota game has been set for 2:30 on November 17th.
> >>>
> >>> John Killmar
> >>>
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