Blo-tards circle jerked 2014 McNeese State win

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Same group, some with different account names, melting down after win over Southern Miss. Can't say I'm shocked.

2-2, could very easily be 4-0, but we're not, now on to conference play.

 

[iROOT4nu]

0-0 in games that matter, unless you want to be in title contention.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Would be 1-3 under blo and I mean that since no Ameer to bail him out. Doesn't mean we can't be disappointed in what we've seen.

 

[jeans15]

Who cares Bo doesn't coach here anymore.

 

[lionheartlvk]

Same group, some with different account names, melting down after win over Southern Miss. Can't say I'm shocked.

2-2, could very easily be 4-0, but we're not, now on to conference play.

I'm glad the No. 1 Nebraska fan crawled out of his Corn Crib, to give the non-believers a lecture.

 

[.NUdynasty]

Serious reduction in penalties and these games won't be so close.

Liked what I saw out of Janovich.

Everytime it was going to Carter it seemed to be out of sync

 

[TFrazier]

Who cares Bo doesn't coach here anymore.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

That didn't take long.

 

[wreckitralph]

Same group, some with different account names, melting down after win over Southern Miss. Can't say I'm shocked.

2-2, could very easily be 4-0, but we're not, now on to conference play.

That didn't take long.

We love u tim.. keep fighting the fight

 

[scarletred]

0-0 in games that matter, unless you want to be in title contention.

Then they all matter.

 

[inWV]

Can someone inform me as to whether the pass D can be mitigated and if so, how.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

Who cares Bo doesn't coach here anymore.

 

[Harry Caray]

I don't remember anyone praising the coaches after McNeese.

If we can reduce penalties, and improve our pass defense and clock management over the next few weeks, I'll be encouraged.

 

[TFrazier]

I don't remember anyone praising the coaches after McNeese.

If we can reduce penalties, and improve our pass defense and clock management over the next few weeks, I'll be encouraged.

Anything else?

 

[BigBL87]

I don't remember anyone praising the coaches after McNeese.

Same here. I remember most everybody being concerned/upset, with some saying at least a win is a win.
That being said, I think alot of people would be less concerned if we saw something happen with our pass defense. Honestly, if I saw some promise there, I'd be alot less nervous. Our offense has been decent for the most part and showed some flashes of what they are capable of, but our pass defense has been almost universally terrible. I hope they get it all fixed so I'm worrying about nothing.

 

[JHball]

I don't think comparing today to almost losing to an FCS team helps the cause but whatev. Both were embarassing

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Then you weren't on here for a couple hours after the game. @jawbreakingsafetyplay had them freaking out, trolled the living beegeezus out of that whacked out group.

 

[StretchLimousine]

Timmy - is Coach Riley and his staff nice to your buddy that officiates practices? Is that why you like them? Because they are "nice"?

 

[mkbrkloster]

Just because you selectively remember a few people pumping sunshine after that win, doesn't mean it was the general consensus, which it by far was not.

 

[WiscoSker]

"Blo-tards?"

Tim, aren't you in your mid-40s?

 

[jlb321]

this business of Nebraska having the most knowledgeable fans in football is ridiculous and needs to go away

anyone who has watched this team and can entertain, even for a nano second, that we have the talent to roll through the West, and that our talent is on par with MSU doesn't understand the first thing about football beyond you get 6 points for a TD, 3 points for a FG, and 1 point when you kick that brown oval thing through the set of sticks in the air after a touchdown.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Timmy - is Coach Riley and his staff nice to your buddy that officiates practices? Is that why you like them? Because they are "nice"?

He doesn't ref amymore, your continued jealousy is noted.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Just because you selectively remember a few people pumping sunshine after that win, doesn't mean it was the general consensus, which it by far was not.

There's nothing selective about it, I Rembert it like yesterday. That's the same game @c2o went off on quite quite a few posters, his first time.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

@jlb321 speaking the truth, preach on.

 

[BigBL87]

Then you weren't on here for a couple hours after the game. @jawbreakingsafetyplay had them freaking out, trolled the living beegeezus out of that whacked out group.

Actually, that makes sense. I was working during the game and probably didn't get on until later.

 

[dinglefritz]

this business of Nebraska having the most knowledgeable fans in football is ridiculous and needs to go away

anyone who has watched this team and can entertain, even for a nano second, that we have the talent to roll through the West, and that our talent is on par with MSU doesn't understand the first thing about football beyond you get 6 points for a TD, 3 points for a FG, and 1 point when you kick that brown oval thing through the set of sticks in the air after a touchdown.

Nailed it.

 

[nufaninouland]

Is there something wrong with being concerned that we are last in the country in passing yards allowed, and penalties?

That we keep bringing in complete outsiders to coach this team, by outsider AD's-or ones that behave that way-that are not improvements to what we have?

If talent is the issue, and that was our last coaches fault, why didn't Banker/Riley figure that out last winter rather than now? Where are the juco's?

If talent is the issue, how is a 62 year old coach going to convince kids that he will be here for all four, or five, years of their college careers? How is that going to work, exactly?

 

[Tulsa Tom]

this business of Nebraska having the most knowledgeable fans in football is ridiculous and needs to go away

anyone who has watched this team and can entertain, even for a nano second, that we have the talent to roll through the West, and that our talent is on par with MSU doesn't understand the first thing about football beyond you get 6 points for a TD, 3 points for a FG, and 1 point when you kick that brown oval thing through the set of sticks in the air after a touchdown.

How do you explain the glowing commentary of the BTN guys who went to all the camps and saw people firsthand? They were the ones who made the comments you referenced above (although they never said roll through the North). To act like our talent is subpar to any of those is disingenuous.

Talking about injuries and depth is a fair topic in my opinion. Talking about the lack of talent in regards to the North makes no sense.

 

[Cornicator]

this business of Nebraska having the most knowledgeable fans in football is ridiculous and needs to go away

anyone who has watched this team and can entertain, even for a nano second, that we have the talent to roll through the West, and that our talent is on par with MSU doesn't understand the first thing about football beyond you get 6 points for a TD, 3 points for a FG, and 1 point when you kick that brown oval thing through the set of sticks in the air after a touchdown.

I haven't read one post on on any Husker site where some one suggested Nebraska was going to roll through Michigan State. I'm not even sure I've seen anyone try to suggest Nebraska could beat them. However, I suggest you show me a Big Ten West team that has all the personnel in place to give Nebraska matchup problems to exploit the Huskers talent deficiencies. Im much more concerned about Nebraskas penalties and turnovers than I am about Minnesota or Wisconsin doing their best Miami impersonation on Nebraskas defense.

Wisconsin, a team built on a power running game, just hit 200 yards rushing for the 1st t time all season vs Hawaii. Iowa, the darling of BTN, has beaten 4 teams with only 1 FBS level win between them. Northwestern, which has been very impressive defensively, has only scored 8 offensive touchdowns in 4 games. Illinois has played a terrible MAC team, a bad Sun Belt defense, arguably the Worst ACC defense, and an FCS team. Despite that awful schedule, they're actually one of the Worst offenses statistically in the Big Ten. Minnesota cant throw the football. They literally have set back passing games by 50 years.


Nebraska might not be good enough to win the West. They have a lot to clean up, but I have a difficult time listening to arguments suggesting any team in the West is going to give them fits.

 

[JHball]

How do you explain the glowing commentary of the BTN guys who went to all the camps and saw people firsthand? They were the ones who made the comments you referenced above (although they never said roll through the North). To act like our talent is subpar to any of those is disingenuous.

Talking about injuries and depth is a fair topic in my opinion. Talking about the lack of talent in regards to the North makes no sense.

I don't think it's lack of talent and I don't think it's lack of coaching per say. I think it's more injuries to key positions mixed with the new scheme and asking our corners to do something they haven't been asked to do in previous years. Also given that our top 4 LB's going into this year are either injured or kicked off the team, I think you'd be hard pressed to name any team that wouldn't struggle there. The loss of Avery Moss and Gangwish early hurts and the 'play' of McMullen is a head scratcher. Our CB's need to learn to cover on an island and that's going to take more than 4 games. I have my opinions on this staff but my blame will never fall on them as they didn't hire themselves. Hopefully the light will go on before Wisconsin although I have my doubts.

 

[anon_umk0ifu6vj6zi]

How do you explain the glowing commentary of the BTN guys who went to all the camps and saw people firsthand? They were the ones who made the comments you referenced above (although they never said roll through the North). To act like our talent is subpar to any of those is disingenuous.

Talking about injuries and depth is a fair topic in my opinion. Talking about the lack of talent in regards to the North makes no sense.

They say that every year, because they know the "slow" Husker fans will take it as the bible. And by slow, I mean people like you.

 

[siegsker]

Southern Miss very lucky that was even a game. Huskers should have put it away but highly unusual number of FGs instead of TDs. Allowed them to hang around, then they got the onside, a head of steam, absurd pick-turned-to-1st-and-goal on the 2 yard line. Not a great performance but Huskers stronger than score indicates.

 

[TFrazier]

I haven't read one post on on any Husker site where some one suggested Nebraska was going to roll through Michigan State. I'm not even sure I've seen anyone try to suggest Nebraska could beat them. However, I suggest you show me a Big Ten West team that has all the personnel in place to give Nebraska matchup problems to exploit the Huskers talent deficiencies. Im much more concerned about Nebraskas penalties and turnovers than I am about Minnesota or Wisconsin doing their best Miami impersonation on Nebraskas defense.

Wisconsin, a team built on a power running game, just hit 200 yards rushing for the 1st t time all season vs Hawaii. Iowa, the darling of BTN, has beaten 4 teams with only 1 FBS level win between them. Northwestern, which has been very impressive defensively, has only scored 8 offensive touchdowns in 4 games. Illinois has played a terrible MAC team, a bad Sun Belt defense, arguably the Worst ACC defense, and an FCS team. Despite that awful schedule, they're actually one of the Worst offenses statistically in the Big Ten. Minnesota cant throw the football. They literally have set back passing games by 50 years.


Nebraska might not be good enough to win the West. They have a lot to clean up, but I have a difficult time listening to arguments suggesting any team in the West is going to give them fits.

Maybe the Big Ten West division is one of the worst divisions in the Power 5 conferences and we are all frustrated that we won't be able to take advantage of this situation? I am hoping that we can have at least a decent season to convince a few players to come to Nebraska.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

How do you explain the glowing commentary of the BTN guys who went to all the camps and saw people firsthand? They were the ones who made the comments you referenced above (although they never said roll through the North). To act like our talent is subpar to any of those is disingenuous.

Talking about injuries and depth is a fair topic in my opinion. Talking about the lack of talent in regards to the North makes no sense.

The BTN guys have been saying that since we joined the conference. The BTN guys, and remember one of them has a career .437 win % (Riley haters, chew on that) with 7 losing seasons in 10 years of coaching, and hasn't coached since. Let me repeat that, he had 7 losing seasons in 10 years. So, tell me, why should I or anyone else listen to Gerry DiNardo when he gives his opinion on talent? FTR, I don't push his opinion to the side as nothing but I do take it with a grain of salt.

Talent is only one part of the equation, there has to be a balanced mix with coaching to allow the talent to play. You don't have to believe me, turn on the TV this Saturday and see for yourself.

 

[jawbreakingsafetyplay]

Then you weren't on here for a couple hours after the game. @jawbreakingsafetyplay had them freaking out, trolled the living beegeezus out of that whacked out group.

I'm not remembering what I did. I'm sure I was praiseworthy of the previous staff since I love them so. Not sure what I did that day. I don't remember what I ate for lunch

 

[BetterRed]

The BTN guys have been saying that since we joined the conference. The BTN guys, and remember one of them has a career .437 win % (Riley haters, chew on that) with 7 losing seasons in 10 years of coaching, and hasn't coached since. Let me repeat that, he had 7 losing seasons in 10 years. So, tell me, why should I or anyone else listen to Gerry DiNardo when he gives his opinion on talent? FTR, I don't push his opinion to the side as nothing but I do take it with a grain of salt.

Talent is only one part of the equation, there has to be a balanced mix with coaching to allow the talent to play. You don't have to believe me, turn on the TV this Saturday and see for yourself.

Actually, DiNardo had 9 losing seasons in 12 years as a HC. And I agree with you in terms of him and his expertise. No one should ever have a losing season at LSU on account of so much talent there, yet DiNardo had two losing seasons at LSU in five years there. He had two good seasons in five. So yeah, taking DiNardo with a grain of salt is the best advice.

 

[jimbosc]

How do you explain the glowing commentary of the BTN guys who went to all the camps and saw people firsthand? They were the ones who made the comments you referenced above (although they never said roll through the North). To act like our talent is subpar to any of those is disingenuous.

Talking about injuries and depth is a fair topic in my opinion. Talking about the lack of talent in regards to the North makes no sense.

Tom.....BTN is a paid shill for their members - they talk about how great EVERY team is when they visit in person. The amount of smoke blown resembles an Indian sweat lodge - I like BTN but they are a reliable source of being sunshine pumped before the season starts....

 

[jflores]

The BTN guys have been saying that since we joined the conference. The BTN guys, and remember one of them has a career .437 win % (Riley haters, chew on that) with 7 losing seasons in 10 years of coaching, and hasn't coached since. Let me repeat that, he had 7 losing seasons in 10 years. So, tell me, why should I or anyone else listen to Gerry DiNardo when he gives his opinion on talent? FTR, I don't push his opinion to the side as nothing but I do take it with a grain of salt.

Talent is only one part of the equation, there has to be a balanced mix with coaching to allow the talent to play. You don't have to believe me, turn on the TV this Saturday and see for yourself.

I believe Howard Griffith and Dinardo both used caveats, such as "potential" when referring to our talent. We look the part in a lot of ways.

But half the team, mostly on the starting defense, looking the part on the bench with injuries, probably doesn't figure into the fan bases calculation of the comments made about a month ago.

I was on the way to my buddies house the other day while TCU was playing. The guys on the call were going on and on about how certifiable defensive guru and Husker heart throb Gary Patterson's defense was in *shambles* because one guy on the defense was out.

Within the next week or so, Riley may have to have student auditions for several positions on the defense if it keeps up. But, hey no excuses right?

 

[dinglefritz]

I believe Howard Griffith and Dinardo both used caveats, such as "potential" when referring to our talent. We look the part in a lot of ways.

But half the team, mostly on the starting defense, looking the part on the bench with injuries, probably doesn't figure into the fan bases calculation of the comments made about a month ago.

I was on the way to my buddies house the other day while TCU was playing. The guys on the call were going on and on about how certifiable defensive guru and Husker heart throb Gary Patterson's defense was in *shambles* because one guy on the defense was out.

Within the next week or so, Riley may have to have student auditions for several positions on the defense if it keeps up. But, hey no excuses right?

Exactly. You can have talent but when 4-5 of your defensive starters including your top 2 linebackers, your best scholarship backup linebacker and DE are on the sidelines in street clothes you are probably in trouble even IF you have top flight talent at your other spots and we don't. We've got some good players but not difference makers other than Gerry and Collins. We were going to be pretty average on D even with Bando, MRI, Valentine and Gangwish. Without them we're just not very good and no amount of scheme change is going to make much difference in that IMO.

 

[jlb321]

I haven't read one post on on any Husker site where some one suggested Nebraska was going to roll through Michigan State. I'm not even sure I've seen anyone try to suggest Nebraska could beat them. However, I suggest you show me a Big Ten West team that has all the personnel in place to give Nebraska matchup problems to exploit the Huskers talent deficiencies. Im much more concerned about Nebraskas penalties and turnovers than I am about Minnesota or Wisconsin doing their best Miami impersonation on Nebraskas defense.

Wisconsin, a team built on a power running game, just hit 200 yards rushing for the 1st t time all season vs Hawaii. Iowa, the darling of BTN, has beaten 4 teams with only 1 FBS level win between them. Northwestern, which has been very impressive defensively, has only scored 8 offensive touchdowns in 4 games. Illinois has played a terrible MAC team, a bad Sun Belt defense, arguably the Worst ACC defense, and an FCS team. Despite that awful schedule, they're actually one of the Worst offenses statistically in the Big Ten. Minnesota cant throw the football. They literally have set back passing games by 50 years.


Nebraska might not be good enough to win the West. They have a lot to clean up, but I have a difficult time listening to arguments suggesting any team in the West is going to give them fits.

↑Tulsa Tom:
"We aren't as talented as OSU but I think we are on par with MSU...and I can't see how anyone in the west is even close to our talent level."
↑
Tulsa Tom:
"We play in the West. Rolling through it is what we should do"


two direct quotes from Tulsa Tom. There is a difference between matching up well with the teams in the West and "rolling" through the division. Nowhere did I claim that the West was going to give us "fits". I simply objected to the notion that the West was going to be a cakewalk. Yes, the games with NW, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota should be competitive and we have a decent chance to win each ... 50/50 ... 60/40 if you are really optimistic. That is a far, far cry from having the talent to simply "roll" through the division. If you give Nebraska a 60% chance of winning each of those 4 games (very optimistic IMO) the odds of winning all 4 are remote ~ 15%. We will be competitive but we aren't "rolling" through the West.

The claim that our talent is on par with MSU is simply ludicrous