[NU Sports] Re: REGARDLESS

[Beamsley, Jeff]

First, it was a great game.  Our guys played great.

Both teams made good adjustments at half-time.

For me, the big loss was Wooten late in the game.  With him out, we
weren't able to pressure Daniels on their last drive and in OT.  As a
result, he had time to throw some good passes.

On the flip side, Mizzu seemed to find their pass rush late in the game
and that was what won the game for them.

As far as next year, I think it will be another step in the maturation
process for Fitz.  He has to make the difficult decision of going with
Kafka, who is a great runner but can't pass, or starting an
underclassman who may have better skills but lacks experience. 

This year's team really was the little engine that could.  I think that
we all have to be prepared for some rebuilding next year.

Finally, sincere thanks to all those players who are heading off to the
rest of their lives.  Much success and happiness. 

Jeff


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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com]
On Behalf Of SjT (Stephen J. Truog)
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:16 AM
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Re: REGARDLESS

Well put - thank you seniors for an enjoyable year.

Tough loss, but we had our chances and played a heck of a game
defensively against one of the nation's top offenses. At least we showed
that we belonged after being such a huge underdog. Against OSU and MSU
we were outplayed. In this game, we outplayed Mizzou most of the game
and just missed too many opportunities against a good team.

Normally, I'd be worried losing so many skill position players on
offense next year, but with Hankwitz at the helm, our defense should be
ready to step up and shut down opponents while our offense grows up. The
pressure next year will really be on McCall. He's shown flashes this
year but not enough consistency. Next year he has more of a running QB
in Kafka and hopefully will be able to put his stamp on the team more.

Not good for the Big Ten to start 0-2, but this was a much better
showing and we played like a top 25 team, unlike the Badgers. The
weather should be perfect for another Big XII/Big Ten shootout Wednesday
with Minny and KU - hopefully the early season Gophers show up for that
one and get us off the snide. I still have a lot of questions about Big
XII defenses after this game and how their offensive fireworks may have
been a tad inflated.

Oh well, we're getting closer to that bowl win. Fitz is taking great
strides every year into becoming our JoePA ... the next one has to be
that big trademark win, over a top 10 team or in a bowl game (or
both):).

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog at yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


--- On Mon, 12/29/08, hudhaifa3 at aim.com <hudhaifa3 at aim.com> wrote:

> From: hudhaifa3 at aim.com <hudhaifa3 at aim.com>
> Subject: REGARDLESS
> To: MHRJGScott at aol.com, sjtruog at yahoo.com, nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 10:03 PM WE WILL MISS THESE 
> SENIORS...............
> 
> Another bowl loss, but they went out as warriors..........
> 
> 
> 
> THANKS SENIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MHRJGScott at aol.com
> To: MHRJGScott at aol.com; sjtruog at yahoo.com; nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Sent: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:49 pm
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Alamo Bowl: At the half ...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I take that back
>  
>  
> In a message dated 12/29/2008 10:01:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> MHRJGScott at aol.com writes:
> 
> the  zebras are getting it right and letting the kids  play.
> 
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