Offers!!!

[Reedm]

Man this staff has put the peddle down getting offers out and getting in front of a lot of kids, this is a HUGE difference from the previous staff, if the evals are solid this should really out us in a better position to land some of these kids who are committing earlier all the time! I'd like to hear from Sean, Mike or Nate on the shear # of offers out compared to in previous year by this time.

 

[dockentwo]

The A D and department is setting a tone; and its being followed. There are so many variables in personality; and you can insert your own list here, excellence in recruiting needs opportunity and time. I think its laughable - the blind criticism some throw out; the number of hours and effort in search of excellence that is being extended by all involved in recruiting borders on mind numbing over time.
We are developing destination assistant coaches; educational and training facilities, contacts for the pros, physical research and application to player development ( Boyd Epply and others ), lead the field walk-on program, player profiling for those most likely to excel and develop; life training, team building .......and so on.... I get the stars thing; but there is about a 40% fail rate on 4 and 5 stars; if I remember correctly - so even there you need to increase your odds with good science and program development.

 

[jay-cheese]

I agree in liking the changes in recruiting strategy of this staff. Hopefully it plays out on the field...

GBR

 

[DudznSudz]

I too have been very happy to see the changes being put into practice by this staff!

I remember reading about how a lot of the Nebraska staff during the latter days of the Pelini era were visiting/working with Oregon. I'm not sure that there is a ton of truth to that (though the connection through Frost at the time did make sense), but other than having a blank check from Nike, I think thats one of the things the Oregon football program got really good at over the years; recruit to the best of the programs ability, get out there early, develop players well, and make sure your evaluation metrics are sound.

In my mind, and looking back at star-rating estimates for late 90's and early 2000's recruiting (when the program was still a national contender), we seemed to consistently get solid three-star players, with occassional 4 and 5 star talent thrown in the mix. I think thats how this program should basically operate; find and focus on solid 3 star players, try your best to land some big names, and develop the hell out of walk ons and recruits. This program has a lot of resources at its disposal, but its geographic disadvantage has always been a problem. Also, it hasn't had a great season in what, 15 years (one or two of Pelini's seasons could be considered great, but just barely).

All of this suggests its a program in need of some solid rebuilding; THAT is why I am completely ok with the Riley coaching staff. Say what you will about his OSU record, game clock management, forcing a QB to pass who isn't really a passer, etc, because these are valid complaints, but definitely respect the level of rebuilding he and his guys are engaged in. It's very sorely needed.

 

[hddude55]

Hopefully all of the excitement here about offers is justified, but OSU has a dozen commitments and even Iowa has 5 including the highest rated recruit in Illinois.

 

[TruHusker]

Hopefully all of the excitement here about offers is justified, but OSU has a dozen commitments and even Iowa has 5 including the highest rated recruit in Illinois.

This is to say that all of the window dressing is meaningless if the results are not there. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.

 

[Lincoln100]

nm

 

[SilentCommit]

Hopefully all of the excitement here about offers is justified, but OSU has a dozen commitments and even Iowa has 5 including the highest rated recruit in Illinois.

We're never going to be good again. Ever.

 

[hddude55]

We're never going to be good again. Ever.

Sarcasm aside it has been 15 years since we have been really good and recruits are too young to remember that era so the sales job gets tougher every year. I hope all of these offers are reason to be thrilled, but it seems like a lot of eggs are in one California high school's basket.

 

[SilentCommit]

Sarcasm aside it has been 15 years since we have been really good and recruits are too young to remember that era so the sales job gets tougher every year. I hope all of these offers are reason to be thrilled, but it seems like a lot of eggs are in one California high school's basket.

Rather, my intent was that it's perfectly fine for the OP to feel the way he does. In fact, I don't think he's required to temper his enthusiasm for the staff's recruiting efforts at all. The reason for this? Nebraska Football isn't the "Nebraska Football" we grew up with. Right now, it is indeed just another program. Why not set aside our past as fond memory, and look forward with great enthusiasm for the future?

Each day is a new chance for us to look forward with excitement, rather than trepidation.

 

[Mtnhusker]

Hopefully all of the excitement here about offers is justified, but OSU has a dozen commitments and even Iowa has 5 including the highest rated recruit in Illinois.

If you look at the numbers you will see that all of the recruits are either rom Iowa or have connections to Iowa Football. That #1 Illinois Recruit just so happens to have a dad who played for Iowa and he grew up a huge Hawkeye fan. Remember you are talking about Iowa, a team that this last season had a perfect regular season record in a Power 5 Conference and still only ended up with the #42 ranked class, plus their highest rated recruit was a DE/TE from Omaha that may or mat not have had an attitude problem.

Iowa recruiting is a joke. They just got lucky this year. We have as many 4 Star recruits in this class as they have had combined the last 3-4 years. Recruiting and commits don't matter now, what matters is the finished product on signing day. Much like Sex it is not how you start but how you finish!!!! Better late than Premature, at least that is what I always tell them.