There's something special going on.

[Red Honcho]

With Gebbia's commit and a certain 5* receiver looking at us, and with the WR's we have commited, there is the potential for the best group of QB's and receivers that Nebraska has ever had. I'm talking as a whole, I'm not taking anything from Frazier, Brook, or anyone else, But this could be Awesome in ways we have never seen before. Talk about opening up the running game, well with guys like these posing the threat that they eventually will, there should be plenty of holes to burst through. Keyshawn and Gebbia being at the Spring Game is going to be huge too. Both are hot to recruit players.

 

[HuskerLLM]

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[big red22]

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If we get Wyatt Davis I will then know this will be the best class since 2005

 

[HuskerLLM]

If we get Wyatt Davis I will then know this will be the best class since 2005

Don't know that we have a real shot to land him, but the buzz is definitely there in SoCal

Hope it keeps perpetuating itself (with help from NU staff of course)

 

[jimbosc]

Riley was never a superior recruiter at OSU - but he had limited resources to work with, especially with an in state team having essentially unlimited resources. So far - MR is having a good start to the next class. Hope it continues and finishes the way it started.

 

[MAG]

Remember, these are teenage high school kids making non-binding commitments. They could change their minds come NEXT February. However, the last few days and weeks have had a nice look and sound to it.

 

[huskerbux]

Remember, these are teenage high school kids making non-binding commitments. They could change their minds come NEXT February. However, the last few days and weeks have had a nice look and sound to it.

Yep....and I'm hoping most on here realize that but its sure nice getting the verbals this early. You have to figure even if a couple decommit, the attention is creating quite the buzz and can only be a positive.

 

[Soda Popinski]

It's incredible what you can do when you're organized, motivated and not an asshat.

 

[headcard]

Remember, these are teenage high school kids making non-binding commitments. They could change their minds come NEXT February. However, the last few days and weeks have had a nice look and sound to it.

Thanks. Would hate for anyone to be too happy.

 

[spartanhusker]

It's incredible what you can do when you're organized, motivated and not an asshat.

While I would not have used the phrase...yes, you are correct....

 

[StrongArm517]

With Gebbia's commit and a certain 5* receiver looking at us, and with the WR's we have commited, there is the potential for the best group of QB's and receivers that Nebraska has ever had. I'm talking as a whole, I'm not taking anything from Frazier, Brook, or anyone else, But this could be Awesome in ways we have never seen before. Talk about opening up the running game, well with guys like these posing the threat that they eventually will, there should be plenty of holes to burst through. Keyshawn and Gebbia being at the Spring Game is going to be huge too. Both are hot to recruit players.

Yep,,, and add that to the crowd chanting their names at the spring game. Pretty awesome for a junior in high school.

 

[suhnami]

Thanks. Would hate for anyone to be too happy.

We lost to Purdue last year... that should put your mind at ease.

 

[TheBeav815]

They've got great momentum. Definitely agree they need a nice year two jump on the field to help carry that good momentum.

The more time that goes by, the more the Davis twins look like one of MR's biggest recruiting victories. They were ready to bail when the staff turned over, he got down there fast and locked them down.

 

[chicolby]

Yep....and I'm hoping most on here realize that but its sure nice getting the verbals this early. You have to figure even if a couple decommit, the attention is creating quite the buzz and can only be a positive.

I understand concerns about verbal commits, but most guys who commit this early tend to stick with their first team selected. It's the guys who wait and then commit that tend to flip most often.

 

[chicolby]

Riley was never a superior recruiter at OSU - but he had limited resources to work with, especially with an in state team having essentially unlimited resources. So far - MR is having a good start to the next class. Hope it continues and finishes the way it started.

I actually wonder if this statement is fair. The fact that Oregon State had teams that ranked in the top 25 (let alone I think one or two years in the top 10) may suggest that he was a master recruiter given the limitations of recruiting to Corvallis. Limited direct flights, big brother not far away who can pluck all the top talent from the northwest, and horrible facilities.

 

[timnsun]

When we don't have early commits people complain that we are ranked 42 behind the likes of Oregon State and Iowa. When we do get the early commits we can't be too happy because they haven't signed yet.

I don't think we can have it both ways. If we should temper our enthusiasm until signing day, then we should also temper our criticism until signing day.

And vice versa. Just my opinion...

Edit: this is not a shot at you MAG, I know you aren't a Debbie downer... This is more of a preemptive strike against those who are.

 

[headcard]

We lost to Purdue last year... that should put your mind at ease.

Thanks again, you guys are lifesavers.

 

[red rover 70]

Riley is the right guy and the nation's top recruits want to join in. That should be enough evidence for most that Riley understands the task at hand and is doing what needs to be done.

 

[THRWNBNZ]

Remember, these are teenage high school kids making non-binding commitments. They could change their minds come NEXT February. However, the last few days and weeks have had a nice look and sound to it.

I'm not worried about February as 3 of the 4 kids committed are early enrollees.

 

[mpbrown27]

The NU staff has done about as well as you could possibly hope for this early in the season, but a ton of work still needs to be done.

Right now, we're basically selling NU as an up-and-coming team and in order for that to stick with recruits, you have to prove that's exactly what you are. That means, NU needs to win some football games this year and be competitive against top competition. Anything less than that and you could see some of these highly ranked recruits have second thoughts.

Also, getting a top rated QB is absolutely imperative to run NU's offense, but we need offensive and defensive stud lineman. I love the four and five star wide receivers and they could end up being real difference makers, but after QB our success hinges on what types of players we have on the lines - how well we can protect the QB and how well we can get after the opponent's QB.

 

[G0B1GRED]

I agree..... If we have a good 2016 season on the field, the sky is the limit for the future with these recruits & connections IMO.

 

[nwualum]

I said it a month ago, but playing in a bowl game that many media people debated whether we should even play-- that was a HUGE momentum swing for this program. Beating UCLA in California when there were no other games on did more good than beating Michigan State in November, although that clearly helped as well.

And I can't believe how big the practice called the Spring Game has now become for the future of this program. Can't wait for the near future. It does look very bright.

 

[SilentCommit]

Anyone who is a regular here remembers the anti Riley recruiting jargon from last year. The constant hand wringing, the complaints that we were no better off, and the insistence that Riley was a poor recruiter. Those parties are now (if they still post under their same handles) having to spin the message. To all those who maintained a positive attitude last year, I salute you. To those that somehow still think Riley isn't an improvement in recruiting, it's time to shut up or just admit you were wrong.

I don't care if you're hoping the recruiting momentum falls apart, just so you can be right. You were wrong, no matter what the future holds. Go suck eggs.

 

[timnsun]

Anyone who is a regular here remembers the anti Riley recruiting jargon from last year. The constant hand wringing, the complaints that we were no better off, and the insistence that Riley was a poor recruiter. Those parties are now (if they still post under their same handles) having to spin the message. To all those who maintained a positive attitude last year, I salute you. To those that somehow still think Riley isn't an improvement in recruiting, it's time to shut up or just admit you were wrong.

I don't care if you're hoping the recruiting momentum falls apart, just so you can be right. You were wrong, no matter what the future holds. Go suck eggs.

Most of them seem to have shut up.

My preference would be that they own up rather than shut up, but I guess we can't get everything we want...

 

[leodisflowers]

At the end of the day who cares? Why can't they have their opinion? I'm a huge sunshine pumper, and drink the koolaid every year, but I could care less if someone has a differing opinion. We don't all have to be sheep. Most of them will own it if they are wrong.

 

[Harry Caray]

I admit that Riley's recruiting is exceeding my expectations. Not 100% sold on his choice of coordinators and overall game management, but based on his recruiting, the bowl game, and getting rid of Hughes - I'm feeling much more optimistic now than last October.

 

[timnsun]

At the end of the day who cares? Why can't they have their opinion? I'm a huge sunshine pumper, and drink the koolaid every year, but I could care less if someone has a differing opinion. We don't all have to be sheep. Most of them will own it if they are wrong.

You're right here, not a big deal... There were just a lot of people slinging around that Riley was an average recruiter and would do no better at Nebraska than he did at Oregon State. At times it was maddening... But you're right, not a big deal.

I will say, tho, I never asked them to be sheep. All I ever asked was that they reserve judgment until after recruiting had finished. If it finished poorly, they had every right to complain.

 

[dockentwo]

You're right here, not a big deal... There were just a lot of people slinging around that Riley was an average recruiter and would do no better at Nebraska than he did at Oregon State. At times it was maddening... But you're right, not a big deal.

I will say, tho, I never asked them to be sheep. All I ever asked was that they reserve judgment until after recruiting had finished. If it finished poorly, they had every right to complain.

You are well spoken; I also have erred, thinking most listen, or have something more than their own opinion - and armed with; why reserve the wisdom from the masses ( for sake of some action to play out; or the evidently woe to any research ). GBR

 

[Soda Popinski]

They are definitely allowed to have their opinions, and imo those opinions were and are valid for a lot of reasons. The problem was that it was a constant barrage of negativity. It was not simply stating an opinion and backing it up.

There were new topics every day about how poor the staff had recruited, along with any other thread being hijacked and poisoned almost immediately.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

I admit that Riley's recruiting is exceeding my expectations. Not 100% sold on his choice of coordinators and overall game management, but based on his recruiting, the bowl game, and getting rid of Hughes - I'm feeling much more optimistic now than last October.

I am super excited about recruiting, Parrella, hopeful about the fall, and all that. I also have great hopes for this staff and our program. However, I am also rewatching all last year's games and that is helping to ground my Kool Aid fix. I just watched the Illinois game. It was third and 8 at around the Illini 35 with 50 seconds left, clock stopped, IL with no time outs. Next two NU plays are incomplete passes leaving IL time left on the clock. I'm like WTF???? Stuff like that has to stop next year, or else NU has to be ahead enough so they don't get in those situations, or the pass defense has got to stop giving up big plays on super-obvious passing downs. Sometimes I just don't know what those guys are thinking.

 

[leodisflowers]

You're right here, not a big deal... There were just a lot of people slinging around that Riley was an average recruiter and would do no better at Nebraska than he did at Oregon State. At times it was maddening... But you're right, not a big deal.

I will say, tho, I never asked them to be sheep. All I ever asked was that they reserve judgment until after recruiting had finished. If it finished poorly, they had every right to complain.

Agreed. Not calling you out. Sometimes it is maddening to read it both ways on here. If you have any pessimistic views people just turn on you. I like the debate actually, but am not going to tell someone they are wrong. I'll continue pumping sunshine though. I love where we are headed right now.

 

[leodisflowers]

I am interested to see what happens in years to come. Riley showed the ability to cut dead weight in Hughes, but Hughes wasn't in his inner circle. If we start getting athletes, and they don't perform, is he going to cut guys like Cav, Banker, Read or other coaches he has had long relationships with. Personally I don't see it going there, but without much insight to the program anymore, the few listed haven't wowed me thus far. Great people, but we do need to win some football games.

 

[TheBeav815]

I am super excited about recruiting, Parrella, hopeful about the fall, and all that. I also have great hopes for this staff and our program. However, I am also rewatching all last year's games and that is helping to ground my Kool Aid fix. I just watched the Illinois game. It was third and 8 at around the Illini 35 with 50 seconds left, clock stopped, IL with no time outs. Next two NU plays are incomplete passes leaving IL time left on the clock. I'm like WTF???? Stuff like that has to stop next year, or else NU has to be ahead enough so they don't get in those situations, or the pass defense has got to stop giving up big plays on super-obvious passing downs. Sometimes I just don't know what those guys are thinking.

Yep. Whether Tommy was allegedly just supposed to run a boot keeper or not, you run the flipping ball there and if they manage to go 70 yards in one play for the win, you tip your hat and take the L. Even if you get nothing on 3rd, you could literally have about 5-6 seconds to kill on 4th down. Snap it, run backwards for 40 yards, and slide. Looks like garbage on the stats but you get the W.

 

[TheLiberalHunter]

The sobering thought is that no matter who signs, the % of contributors/mediocres and non-contributors will remain roughly the same as they have historically. Have to hope the contributors are true game changers.

 

[red rover 70]

I am super excited about recruiting, Parrella, hopeful about the fall, and all that. I also have great hopes for this staff and our program. However, I am also rewatching all last year's games and that is helping to ground my Kool Aid fix. I just watched the Illinois game. It was third and 8 at around the Illini 35 with 50 seconds left, clock stopped, IL with no time outs. Next two NU plays are incomplete passes leaving IL time left on the clock. I'm like WTF???? Stuff like that has to stop next year, or else NU has to be ahead enough so they don't get in those situations, or the pass defense has got to stop giving up big plays on super-obvious passing downs. Sometimes I just don't know what those guys are thinking.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Prove it on game day, when it counts.

 

[shine003]

Must suck to not be able to garner hope and excitement from Nebraska beating out the big boys for top quarterback and wide receiver talent.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Nebraska should BE one of the 'big boys'.. the delusion on this site is sickening as to how far standards have fallen. They got 4 freaking recruits, currently ranked behind Iowa and Wisconsin. The recruits are good, but a lot people need to have their freaking heads examined.

 

[huskerbux]

Ok, WAY too early for this but one of my favorite movies is Midway. And the quote from Admiral Yamamoto after Pearl Harbor seems to keep popping up as the interest from recruits is growing.
Husker Nation is ready to get back to some sort of relevance and compete again.

"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

(The Kool-Aid is strong with this one)

 

[ellobo]

The sobering thought is that no matter who signs, the % of contributors/mediocres and non-contributors will remain roughly the same as they have historically. Have to hope the contributors are true game changers.

Yes, you are technically correct because no matter how good a class you sign the rules only allow you to play 11 players at a time...and while some teams have the luxury of going a bit deeper than others it's not like the top 11 aren't going to get the most snaps on top teams and bad teams will only play 11.

The formula I've seen is that (on average) roughly a 1/3 of a class will be multi-year starters, 1/3 contributors and 1/3 do little to nothing. But that is going to be generally true whether it is a class of all 2*s or all 4/5*...so isn't it better to have a higher probability that your first third will have more legit playmakers and your second 3rd will be less of a drop off from the first group (not just playing because someone needs a breather)? Not sure what is so "sobering" about that.