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You're not advocating the "Participation Ribbon" theory are you?Everyone gets one. It’s the only fair way.
How long will it be until blackshirts will need to be changed to something else?
You're not advocating the "Participation Ribbon" theory are you?
Say it isn't so
Everyone gets one. It’s the only fair way.
How long will it be until blackshirts will need to be changed to something else?
Here is where you've gotta trust Frost. These are his guys, he knows how to motivate them while also keeping traditions alive. He could have them wear pinkskirts for all I care. Just restore the order.
It looks like the early depth chart still has 7 of the 11 defensive starters as Riley recruits
You mean the 7 that didn’t quit and seen things through..Got it..
Doesn't sound too good to me. We're fairly thin at ILB so the only reason you move Henrich to OLB is if nobody is developing there.I have seen the coaches have been considering playing Nick Henrichs at OLB to give them more options there. Personally I love the idea....
It looks like the early depth chart still has 7 of the 11 defensive starters as Riley recruits
Doesn't sound too good to me. We're fairly thin at ILB so the only reason you move Henrich to OLB is if nobody is developing there.
That's not how things work anymore. There's nickle formation and rotation guys who might play just as much as the starters. I think they're just as deserving of earning a blackshirt.Tradition would be to give 11 starters their blackshirts Monday of game week..
I doubt Henrich could hold up as well on the line compared to Nelson, and I don't think Henrich is that good in pass coverage. Maybe he could do well in the pass rush but I think he's better suited for ILB.How could that not sound good. If that gets our best LBs all on the field, then so be it but that’s assuming Honas and Miller are holding Henrichs off as a ILB starter.
I’d honestly rather have Nick Henrichs playing instead of Tannor and Nelson to be honest. But nothing has happened yet, it was something they were thinking about apparently via Ruud.
I doubt Henrich could hold up as well on the line compared to Nelson, and I don't think Henrich is that good in pass coverage. Maybe he could do well in the pass rush but I think he's better suited for ILB.
What makes you think Henrich is better than Nelson?He may not be as strong but I’d be willing to bet Henrichs is better overall then Nelson from top to bottom as a LB. My honest opinion, I think Nelson needs to add 25-35 pounds and play DE. Pass coverage and speed isn’t his thing. But he’d be a killer 270-280 pound DE.
But I will not deny Nick Henrichs is perfect for ILB, 100% agreed. BUT if they can get Nick Henrichs on the field along with Domann, Miller and Honas (assuming Miller and Honas can hold him off as the starting ILBs), then I say go for it. Get our best possible LBs out there on the field.
What makes you think Henrich is better than Nelson?
Lol that ones easy. There’s a reason why one was a 3 star and the other was a Top 100 player (ranked 92 via 24/7) with offers from the big boys. My Man, I get it. Your a fan of Nelson and so am I. He’s got a great motor and I love drive he has. He’s got a motor that wont quite and he’s got a drive to be the best and never give up.
But there is a reason why the coaches are looking into and thinking about playing Henrichs at OLB to give them more talent there. So it’s not just my opinion my man. Nelson, like Caleb Tannor, made mistakes and he is limited when it comes to pass coverage and helping out in that area. This isn’t my opinion, this is something Dawson, Ruud and Chin are looking into and thinking about doing.
Edited: oh and I doubt it’s a permanent move. My guess, it’s just for this season if they indeed do it and then move Henrichs back next year to ILB. But then again, nothing is official yet, it’s just something they are talking about and thinking about doing. Remember, Nick Henrichs coming out of High School was an OLB.
That's not how things work anymore. There's nickle formation and rotation guys who might play just as much as the starters. I think they're just as deserving of earning a blackshirt.
He’s got a motor that wont quite and he’s got a drive to be the best and never give up.
Joe Montana said the players carrying Rudy off the field did it as a joke.so did Rudy Ruettiger
Nelson is only a freshman - lots of time to develop - however, if I recall, he saw some time in the Iowa game last year and it became quickly apparent he was out of his element
Joe Montana said the players carrying Rudy off the field did it as a joke.
his recollection of Rudy is hilarious (they played together at ND, though Rudy is 8 years older).
an actual comparison between Nelson and Rudy, while on brand for someone who loves the smell of their own farts as much as you, is quite a stretch.
having a motor is good, as long as Nelson can set the edge and it doesn't drag him out of position, which it did many times in games last year.gonna take an L on that for me
my comment about Rudy applied only to the statement about motor/drive etc and not equating Rudy with Nelson - although I can see where it could easily be interpreted that way - my bad
will edit the post
Iowa has made our whole front 7 look like trash the last few years. Again Nelson was a true freshman, but he held up very well on the line most games and played sound assignment football on almost every snap which is more than you can say for a lot of the other guys on defense, including many starters.Nelson is only a freshman - lots of time to develop - however, if I recall, he saw some time in the Iowa game last year and it became quickly apparent he was out of his element
I don't know if you saw the same thing I was seeing. Nelson has great technique already as an underclassman. He did a good job setting the edge last season, much better than any other guy we had at that position. The biggest thing I could critique him on is that he needs to know when he can go make a play, because he had excellent position and leverage on his guy most of the time. He just needs to learn how to use that leverage to go make a play on the ball carrier. That will come with time and experience and I think we'll see that this year Nelson starts to emerge as a playmaker.having a motor is good, as long as Nelson can set the edge and it doesn't drag him out of position, which it did many times in games last year.
hopefully another year of technique and S&C helps. plus Dawson.
I think we're largely in agreement. couple times he lost leverage and ball carriers got to the edge (purdue game comes to mind), but I think that's mostly awareness.I don't know if you saw the same thing I was seeing. Nelson has great technique already as an underclassman. He did a good job setting the edge last season, much better than any other guy we had at that position. The biggest thing I could critique him on is that he needs to know when he can go make a play, because he had excellent position and leverage on his guy most of the time. He just needs to learn how to use that leverage to go make a play on the ball carrier. That will come with time and experience and I think we'll see that this year Nelson starts to emerge as a playmaker.
I'd like to at least see Henrich take a snap in a college football game before I can pass judgment on how good he is. Nelson got on the field as a true freshman and played well as a true freshman, so in my eyes he's the better player right now.Lol that ones easy. There’s a reason why one was a 3 star and the other was a Top 100 player (ranked 92 via 24/7) with offers from the big boys. My Man, I get it. Your a fan of Nelson and so am I. He’s got a great motor and I love drive he has. He’s got a motor that wont quite and he’s got a drive to be the best and never give up.
But there is a reason why the coaches are looking into and thinking about playing Henrichs at OLB to give them more talent there. So it’s not just my opinion my man. Nelson, like Caleb Tannor, made mistakes and he is limited when it comes to pass coverage and helping out in that area. This isn’t my opinion, this is something Dawson, Ruud and Chin are looking into and thinking about doing.
Edited: oh and I doubt it’s a permanent move. My guess, it’s just for this season if they indeed do it and then move Henrichs back next year to ILB. But then again, nothing is official yet, it’s just something they are talking about and thinking about doing. Remember, Nick Henrichs coming out of High School was an OLB.
Yeah a few time he seemed to try to be making a play when he should have been just maintaining his assignment, and he got beat as a result. He needs to learn the difference between when he can leave his assignment and go make the play, and when he just needs to stay on his assignment. That'll come with experience, so I'm not too worried about it.I think we're largely in agreement. couple times he lost leverage and ball carriers got to the edge (purdue game comes to mind), but I think that's mostly awareness.
effort is A+ every down. can't coach that. just needs to channel it a little more.
Yeah on Huskersonline radio today Sean Callahan and Robin said they are trying Nich Henrichs, Garrett Snodgrass, and P Payne all at OLB. They are definitely trying to find away to get the most out of our OLBs this year.I'd like to at least see Henrich take a snap in a college football game before I can pass judgment on how good he is. Nelson got on the field as a true freshman and played well as a true freshman, so in my eyes he's the better player right now.
I'd like to at least see Henrich take a snap in a college football game before I can pass judgment on how good he is. Nelson got on the field as a true freshman and played well as a true freshman, so in my eyes he's the better player right now.
I doubt Henrich could hold up as well on the line compared to Nelson, and I don't think Henrich is that good in pass coverage. Maybe he could do well in the pass rush but I think he's better suited for ILB.