Spring Game

[Mrs.Jeans15]

I went back 4 pages and saw nothing about it.

Are they going to cancel the game this year?

Hope not.

Sorry if it was discussed.

 

[WHCSC]

Why would they cancel?

 

[ADV1]

I think he's referencing the concern that's being tossed around on social media that the Spring Game is an audition for other teams to tamper and snag good players via the portal

 

[cavalot]

I think he's referencing the concern that's being tossed around on social media that the Spring Game is an audition for other teams to tamper and snag good players via the portal

That makes sense. Maybe it's time to let that tradition die too.

 

[Zeke2005]

I think he's referencing the concern that's being tossed around on social media that the Spring Game is an audition for other teams to tamper and snag good players via the portal

Yes need to be wary of K State snagging guys they even have someone on this board monitoring comments

 

[king_kong_]

Canceling the spring game would be spitting directly in the face of the fans

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

Canceling the spring game would be spitting directly in the face of the fans

Yeah it's an annual event for me in Texas


I do all the normal GameDay festivities.

 

[oldjar07]

I think he's referencing the concern that's being tossed around on social media that the Spring Game is an audition for other teams to tamper and snag good players via the portal

That makes sense. Maybe it's time to let that tradition die too.

Lame ass excuse.

 

[Big bo fan]

Lame ass excuse.

Well call Rhule and tell him you’re in . An Athlete of your magnitude can only Help .

 

[cavalot]

Lame ass excuse.

I was being facetious

 

[LBremser]

I think he's referencing the concern that's being tossed around on social media that the Spring Game is an audition for other teams to tamper and snag good players via the portal

I've attended the spring game for many years. Trust me when I say that, as a result of bland play calling, green jerseys, extensive playing time for guys who will never see a snap during the season and mismatches between the red and white teams, any scouts there from other teams are much more likely to fall asleep from boredom than to discover some gems to pursue through the portal.

 

[Dean Pope]

The bottom line to me is that if they cannot hold a freaking scrimmage four months before the first game, then they must not practice actual football in the fall either. The special teams play certainly looks like they don't practice that. They may never actually go live for anything on special teams from what it looks like to me. And our tackling and lack thereof indicates we aren't going live much either.

 

[Vanhusker]

I actually love how inconsequential the spring game is. Super cheap to drag everybody that wants to go. We can stay, leave early, whatever. Party atmosphere like a game day and see people I only see there. I look forward to seeing the latest highly touted stud players but the scrimmage is pretty vanilla so my impression good or bad is usually meaningless.

 

[BTF69]

It is the 8th home game.

They have to have it and the Lincoln economy will freak out.

 

[HBK4life]

 

[dinglefritz]

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Not sure what they’ll do without 60 walk ons to play the second half

 

[regoratsginrom]

Spring game. Wake me when it’s over.

 

[redwine65]

I'd have full on contact spring game, I think it helps in alot of ways..

I'd throw a green jersey on a player if we are real thin there, or if the caliber of the player can't be replaced...

 

[dinglefritz]

Spring game. Wake me when it’s over.

I love it. It’s fun to see young players and transfers for the first time in a scrimmage

 

[SickOfPractice]

Canceling the spring game would be spitting directly in the face of the fans

Who was it who wouldn't let BTN televise one of the Spring Games? Was that Pelini?

 

[TFrazier]

Who was it who wouldn't let BTN televise one of the Spring Games? Was that Pelini?

 

[10Trvln]

I actually love how inconsequential the spring game is. Super cheap to drag everybody that wants to go. We can stay, leave early, whatever. Party atmosphere like a game day and see people I only see there. I look forward to seeing the latest highly touted stud players but the scrimmage is pretty vanilla so my impression good or bad is usually meaningless.

This is why I like the Spring Game. Football fix in April. Have some drinks, hang out and watch a little ball. I would throw in good for recruiting.

 

[Big bo fan]

Canceling the spring game would be spitting directly in the face of the fans

If I was you I would pull all your support of Nebraska football if no spring game. No financial support and no message board support.

 

[king_kong_]

If I was you I would pull all your support of Nebraska football if no spring game. No financial support and no message board support.

and if I was you I'd have made much better choices in my youth so I didn't turn into such a soft little bitch in my old age

 

[Skers4life69]

Meh, I have gone to a few Spring games over the years and had fun, but I would rather have had Blye Hill and Demetrius Bell available for last season than watch a glorified scrimmage.

 

[dinglefritz]

Meh, I have gone to a few Spring games over the years and had fun, but I would rather have had Blye Hill and Demetrius Bell available for last season than watch a glorified scrimmage.

Injuries happen in practice scrimmages whether there’s fans watching or not.

 

[HuskerInCarolina]

Meh, I have gone to a few Spring games over the years and had fun, but I would rather have had Blye Hill and Demetrius Bell available for last season than watch a glorified scrimmage.

While I agree about having Bell/Hill, players have also missed the season from injuries sustained in practices in the Spring. Do we do away with spring ball all together? Players get injured in fall camp. They get injured on a Tuesday practice during the season. You're never going to fully prevent injuries.

 

[dinglefritz]

and if I was you I'd have made much better choices in my youth so I didn't turn into such a soft little bitch in my old age

That’s funny. I would laugh at that even if it had been directed at me. 👍

 

[RBigredMax]

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I could see it turning into a Pro Bowl type deal with skills comps and the like.

 

[Mrs.Jeans15]

Why don't we have a regional preseason scrimmage in August against another program.

They could televise those things.

 

[IM4NUalways]

Why would they cancel?

You npw have 105 players. Some very highly paid players that you really do not need to play in a game like that.

Also getting 2 full OL and DL to play a whole game on each side is not near as easy with the 105 restrictions.

Is it really worth it? No. Does Nebraska make more than most places? Yes, but they can still do something fan related like an open practice but I think Spring games will be a thing of the past soon.

No reason to risk injury to paid players. Its where we are now with college football.

It's like the NFL still have a flag football game for the pro bowl. Stupid idea that no one watches that risks injury to valuable players. It's just a bad idea for a game of any kind.

 

[dinglefritz]

You npw have 105 players. Some very highly paid players that you really do not need to play in a game like that.

Also getting 2 full OL and DL to play a whole game on each side is not near as easy with the 105 restrictions.

Is it really worth it? No. Does Nebraska make more than most places? Yes, but they can still do something fan related like an open practice but I think Spring games will be a thing of the past soon.

No reason to risk injury to paid players. Its where we are now with college football.

It's like the NFL still have a flag football game for the pro bowl. Stupid idea that no one watches that risks injury to valuable players. It's just a bad idea for a game of any kind.

The spring scrimmage is a valuable teaching tool for new players. There’s little to no difference in the chance of injury between this scrimmage and the scrimmage the week before.