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OT: Christian McCaffery's Brother Going To Nebby
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I was answering a question posed by a Hawk poster in this thread. That's it.
This is the internet. I go where I please.
Agreed. I think Nebraska has more talent than they showed last year. I'm interested to see how much a new coaching staff will change the physicality they play with. I'd say that two years is a fair amount of time to expect things to be fixed. With 18-22 year olds, 2 years of proper nutrition and training is plenty of time to right the wrongs. One year, or less in this case, I agree is not enough time to expect many dividends outside of what the "change in culture" will pay. I guess some of the good news is that the culture was pretty relaxed and lacked a focus on the team being a brotherhood or a family. Frost is working hard to change that, per what the players are saying. So, hopefully we will see a bump from that. I'm not sure it results in winning more games (maybe it will), but I most hope that it will result in the team not quitting or folding its tent when it gets challenged.
I think Frost and Co. realize the need for quality line play. When Oregon had a lot of success, they were strong on the lines. It's not like the offense doesn't require good line play. It does.
Husker fan and not trying to be antagonistic, but provide some clarity. I know of no Husker fans appointing McC the Heisman (Martinez maybe though). Mac is widely viewed as the better athlete of the brothers, but has sat behind a pair of D1 QBs so far. We will see what he does this season, but look at his offer list to see what the general view of him is.
It is true that we have generally recruited fine (Cally could do it, Pelini hated doing it but developed better, and Riley could recruit but had no idea how to develop and motivate). 18 will be a transition year with a tough schedule, but 19 should the start of a return to being competitive. That is what everyone wants...be competitive each week and have a chance to win the conference.
Husker fans know this has been the problem. Pelini and Riley had OL coaches who were terrible. The last all-conference linemen was Richie Incognito in the Big 12 over a decade ago (statistically hard to go so long without one). I think we will see improvement here, but hopefully by 19 we will be noticeably better on the OL. Frost's OL coach has a solid track record, so we will see.
No problem. I know of no Husker fans doing that either. My point was that Husker fans pointing to Frost doing a good job of recruiting his all-important QB position and being excited about the prospects would be turned by some Iowa posters into "Husker fans anointing Heisman Trophy QBs" or however you want to state it before they step foot on campus. Husker fans are not doing this. But I've lingered here enough to know that that would be the next thing for Iowa fans to claim. They did it with Tanner Lee when the media and Manning Academy were lauding praises on him. Meanwhile, Husker fans were glad to hear this and had high hopes for him, but no one elevated him as the next Husker Heisman Winner. When Lee didn't play well, it didn't stop Iowa poster from saying, "Hey Husker fan, how's that Heisman winner/first round draftee working out?" Stuff like that.
Essentially, my point was that, based on history of some of the people on this board, that would be the predictable next step.
Would be nice if Iowa fans could post on the Nebby rivals board; guess that’s why you and other husker fans come here.
From an open conversation standpoint, this board is better. Clearly. Is that your point? I have met some really great people while conversing on the site. Because of that, I choose to put up with the sarcastic folks whose goal it is to ruin conversation who frequent this site - every site has them, its the way it is.
I have nothing to do with the mods and how they run the Husker site. I don't know any of them. I have never had a conversation with any of them. I don't feel guilt or shame when Iowa fans on this board whine about being banned from the site. I am not able to verify it nor do I care to. I don't mean this rhetorically: should I care?
Not in Frost's offense he's not.
We'll see how he does at QB. No rush to play him with Martinez just a freshman. If it doesn't work out at QB he's a good enough athlete to play another position.
I want a mulligan of that game back, but with McCaffrey not playing. Stanford owes us that.
You've obviously not heard Coach Frost speak once since he arrived back to Nebraska then.
2:10 mark not that you'll watch.
I agree with most of this. Except NU does have some OL talent to work with. It was just very poorly coached and the strength program under Riley was crap. Won't be that way under Frost and SC Duval.
I suppose an Iowa board is the best place to discuss and find more accurate and unbias info about the Husker program...my bad.
No doubt, Iowa turns out some amazing players. Kirk, for all people complain, is an amazing talent developer and spotter. One of the best, if not the actual best.
Nebraska has a LONG way to go before we can start to compete for trophies or the division title, but I think Frost is on the right track.
I view this as a positive for the West, for Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and all the other teams. The better the B1G is, the more recognition we all get.
My hope is that Frost succeeds and we see our end of year games, once they resume, becoming the determining factor in who goes to Indy. At least some of the time.
And it would be nice if the West could actually get good enough to compete in Indy.
Better competition should, I hope, equal better results and we will benefit as fans and the teams will benefit as well.
Nebraska has a LONG way to go before we can start to compete for trophies or the division title, but I think Frost is on the right track.
I view this as a positive for the West, for Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and all the other teams. The better the B1G is, the more recognition we all get.
My hope is that Frost succeeds and we see our end of year games, once they resume, becoming the determining factor in who goes to Indy. At least some of the time.
And it would be nice if the West could actually get good enough to compete in Indy.
Better competition should, I hope, equal better results and we will benefit as fans and the teams will benefit as well.
Nope you shouldn't care, but perhaps just make a comment in threads over there when seeing ignorant husker fans saying that Iowa fans must agree with a particular pro-Nebby stance and/or are too timid to post their rebuttals. No, it's simply that Iowa fans CAN'T post in such threads.
"Best academic support program in the country". LOL... now there's a euphemism if ever I heard one.
Don't take it from him. Take it from the kids who visit and are impressed by the academic support athletes are provided.
My point is that your point is unsubstantiated. You speak in innuendo like there is a shred of truth or fact to it. What your suggesting with your "euphemism" comment is nothing about nothing. It's not me, it's you.
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