Urban is right, we have lost recruiting territories in Texas, California, and other states NU had good recruiting relationships. Recruiting should come first. But we went for the money. Let's see what Frost can do.
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Urban is right, we have lost recruiting territories in Texas, California, and other states NU had good recruiting relationships. Recruiting should come first. But we went for the money. Let's see what Frost can do.
Agreed. We've had a handful of great players from texas over the years but it's not like we were cherry picking there. We've gotten an equal number of great players from california, florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, etc.'Texas recruiting ground' is so overrated when it comes to our football program. We have always landed a few kids from there, but it was never a major cornerstone. It has basically been the same while we were in the Big 8, the big 12 and now the BiG TeN.
Urban is right, we have lost recruiting territories in Texas, California, and other states NU had good recruiting relationships. Recruiting should come first. But we went for the money. Let's see what Frost can do.
Turner Gill and Broderick Thomas were ok. Aaron Graham and Taylor. Crap load of kickers (top of head - Brown brothers, Byron Bennett...?)Agreed. We've had a handful of great players from texas over the years but it's not like we were cherry picking there. We've gotten an equal number of great players from california, florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, etc.
Just off the top of your head, name the best player we've ever gotten out of texas. I think aaron taylor was from there? I know there are others but nobody really stands out.
Turner Gill is the first that comes to mind.Agreed. We've had a handful of great players from texas over the years but it's not like we were cherry picking there. We've gotten an equal number of great players from california, florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, etc.
Just off the top of your head, name the best player we've ever gotten out of texas. I think aaron taylor was from there? I know there are others but nobody really stands out.
Judging results prior to 50+ years of a move is not smart at all. It's nothing more than just content to be employed by publishing results of a conference move when it is not even a "year old" in the big picture. It's really that simple. Kids growing up these days view Nebraska as a Big Ten school and will not have any conceptual understanding of the Big 12.
What you will see take place under Frost is a growing desire of 500 Mile Radius recruits that will want to play for Frost and then push hard for good talent elsewhere.
Ha! Forgot about Gill, that's a pretty good one. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that we've never gotten anyone of value out of texas, I'm saying that it doesn't necessarily stand out as "the" state we built our program on. Nebraska has always been a program that has to recruit nationally, there are no hotbeds that we have gained or lost based on conference affiliation. Just looking back at the 94-95 era, we had (I think) 3 starters from New Jersey, 1 from indiana, 2 from missouri, 2 from florida, 1 from california, several from nebraska, 2 from oklahoma, 2 from Arizona......so we have never relied on our conference footprint for recruiting exclusively. I just think the texas connection is a little bit overblown.Turner Gill and Broderick Thomas were ok. Aaron Graham and Taylor. Crap load of kickers (top of head - Brown brothers, Byron Bennett...?)
Iam confused. We cant recruit california anymore cuz we left the texas 11 + 1. How many games did we play in california then? I agree.......we are screwed.
Urban is right, we have lost recruiting territories in Texas, California, and other states NU had good recruiting relationships. Recruiting should come first. But we went for the money. Let's see what Frost can do.
Oh really?The biggest problem with the program is not recruiting.
I find the biggest problem is the seating at the stadium is too close and no cup holders. It’s 2019 let’s get this figured out.Oh really?
I think the most interesting thing about this video is that it sounds like urban wants to come in and turn us around.
Rex Burkhead from Plano, TXAgreed. We've had a handful of great players from texas over the years but it's not like we were cherry picking there. We've gotten an equal number of great players from california, florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, etc.
Just off the top of your head, name the best player we've ever gotten out of texas. I think aaron taylor was from there? I know there are others but nobody really stands out.
Burkhead was a good player for us. Zigbo too.Turner Gill is the first that comes to mind.
He does
And we should offer him 10.million to come here
He knows he doesnt have to worry about being fired for winning 9 games now.
Save your arrogant what proof post.
The move was reactionary and greed based. If we didn't have the competency and leverage to deal with Texas then what made us think we would be able to deal with OSU, Michigan, PSU, Wisky. Those schools are as cut-throat as Texas, have a better history, and have no desire to see us succeed. We have been taken behind the woodshed and PSUed the last decade and find ourselves 6th best in a conference that is very top heavy, with no recruiting whatsoever in the areas that will actually have access to the big 10 network. Instead of bucking up and taking on Texas, and trusting in hard-work and intelligence we jumped for "free money", when in reality we have barely broken into the top 25 in revenue/profit over the last decade. I would feel better if our current systems scaled better to northern weather, but going to the great lakes regions in November to try to win a conference championship with a spread, speed based offense is going to be really tough.
This discussion is so tired.
Erroneous! This argument always makes me laugh. Nebraska had one of the best coaches in college football history. THAT IS WHAT MATTERS. NU has won more Nattys than Texas, FSU or Florida since the 70's. Coaches are the determining factor, not recruiting "hotbeds" or any other nonsense.
#GBR
The move was reactionary and greed based. If we didn't have the competency and leverage to deal with Texas then what made us think we would be able to deal with OSU, Michigan, PSU, Wisky. Those schools are as cut-throat as Texas, have a better history, and have no desire to see us succeed. We have been taken behind the woodshed and PSUed the last decade and find ourselves 6th best in a conference that is very top heavy, with no recruiting whatsoever in the areas that will actually have access to the big 10 network. Instead of bucking up and taking on Texas, and trusting in hard-work and intelligence we jumped for "free money", when in reality we have barely broken into the top 25 in revenue/profit over the last decade. I would feel better if our current systems scaled better to northern weather, but going to the great lakes regions in November to try to win a conference championship with a spread, speed based offense is going to be really tough.
Sadly I agree. We roster more 4 stars then Wisky, Minnesota, & Purdue combined.The biggest problem with the program is not recruiting.
And why do you say this? Because he's right?
How many walk ons do those teams have in their 2 deep. Last year when we played Purdue they had a higher average star ranking in their starting lineups than we did. As far as current 2 deeps go I think you would be surprised at where we stack up star ranking wise to those programs and it wouldn't be in our favor. We had a large percentage of busts/wash outs from 2 recruiting cycles who should be major contributors right now and most of those were our highest ranked recruits. Look at the username of the guy you just replied to. He's a troll from another fanbase.Sadly I agree. We roster more 4 stars then Wisky, Minnesota, & Purdue combined.
How many walk ons do those teams have in their 2 deep. Last year when we played Purdue they had a higher average star ranking in their starting lineups than we did. As far as current 2 deeps go I think you would be surprised at where we stack up star ranking wise to those programs and it wouldn't be in our favor. We had a large percentage of busts/wash outs from 2 recruiting cycles who should be major contributors right now and most of those were our highest ranked recruits. Look at the username of the guy you just replied to. He's a troll from another fanbase.
I think Tommy Armstrong should be considered a good Texas player for us.Burkhead was a good player for us. Zigbo too.
Like him or not, as a college footbal HC... he's as good as it gets.