you missed the joke.Not sure how far one can be separated from reality but this about sets the limit. What a screwball.
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you missed the joke.Not sure how far one can be separated from reality but this about sets the limit. What a screwball.
multiple people are saying that we can’t get the athletes that other programs get because we are in the middle of nowhere. Army and Navy are storied programs too. That doesn’t mean jack to 15-18 year olds that barely remember Nebraska having Bo Pelini as their coach. Think about it, a 16 year old was 10 when Pelini was fired. And 3 when Pelini was hired. So they basically know Bo Pelini and losing football at Nebraska. Now take into account Clemson has basically no history outside of 1 title in the early 80’s, but from the time these kids can remember football Dabo’s boys have been playing for and winning titles. Hell Iowa St has more cache to the current recruits, than Nebraska right now. The only schools envious of Nebraska right now are lower level programs. What does Nebraska have going for it that other P5 don’t have? Money? Nope Facilities? Nope. Outside of some ancient history to 15-19 year olds, we are just every other mid to low level P5 program.
winning has to happen thi
If after 3 years and you say “ I don’t know if Frost is the answer” you probably have your answer.I agree with this. We can all live in the past all we want but that is just a sign we are old and means nothing in the present. The term Blue Blood is rapidly fading, whether anyone wants to admit it or not.
I would take what Tuco said a step further. I have said on her numerous times, the success of the Huskers rested solely on the shoulders of one Tom Osborne. He was on Bob's staff and had a tremendous influence even at the early stage of his career. He didn't stay stagnant with the game, going from a passing team to one that overpowered opponents. But more than that, he had an incredible mind for the game, players, and coaches. A totally unassuming person who would not demand immediate attention except by anyone with an ounce of football IQ. He knew and understood the game, his coaches, his players and the fans and was continually improving every aspect of each players development both physically and mentally.
Yes, we may win some games someday but it we ever want to get to that consistent success, the entire package needs to be in place. To be certain, it is a rate individual who has all of this. We all saw it and experienced it, I graduated in 72 so I remember the "glory days" and when the program turned the corner. Someday we will find that special person to run this program. Is is Frost? I have no idea, there is a huge learning curve and he is finding himself smack dab in the middle of it. There are only three ways to go from here.
Well now Nebraska has an Osborne disciple running the show in Scott Frost.
It's cyclical because of coaching changes. If you don't change coaches, you'll just continue to get the same results. Coaches impact everything in college football.I've felt for a while that college football is cyclical and I do think Nebraska can get back to being a power. It's different from how it was in the 90's and that kind of dominance won't happen again with the playoff and how recruiting is now but I think competing for conference championships and being in playoff conversations is realistic. Where the program is now the expectations need be tempered and much lower than people would probably like but I think that can change.
When I started watching college football Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and the current powers were far from what they are today and the Florida schools, Nebraska, Tennessee and a few others were the teams that ruled the sport. It seems like a pipe dream now but if you have the resources in college sports you can dig yourself out of some deep holes it'll just take time and you have to get the right people in place.
This is a stupid argument. Riley and Frost got destroyed by good teams AND they lost to a bunch of scrubs. We got blown out a few times by good teams during the Pelini era, so what? He always put respectable teams together with very few off the field issues.He could manage it against teams we should beat. Better teams destroyed NU on his watch and that has stayed the same.
His recruiting and retention shortcomings set the stage for snowballing failure after his tenure.
But hey, he sure used his time at LSU to show us how wrong we were to let him go...
Fifteen years ago or so when Bama was struggling in the Mike Shula era the media was saying similar things about Bama that they are saying about Nebraska.
I firmly believe expectations should not be lowered in Lincoln. National Championship or Bust.
We don’t hire ex NFL coaches because they don’t want nothing to do with NU right now. Why would they?Alabama hires ex NFL coaches to be assistants, and we don't. That might have something to do with the difference.
almost 50% of the population of the United States is within 500 miles of Columbus, Ohio.This thread is a perfect example of the apathy within the fan base. “We have huge disadvantages”. “Everyone else is closer to recruits” now there is Covid excuse.
Funny I can look at Ohio St, Michigan, Penn St and see them recruiting and signing kids from warm weather states. As mentioned above, Oregon does too. Rutgers under Schiano will hit Florida hard and sign players, like he did before.
almost 50% of the population of the United States is within 500 miles of Columbus, Ohio.
35% of U.S. population is withing 500 miles of State College PA.
30% of the U.S. population is within 500 miles of Ann Arbor MI.
15% of the U.S. population is with 500 miles of Lincoln, NE.
23% of the U.S. population is within 500 miles of Tuscaloosa, AL, but it is some of the most fertile recruiting region in the country.
Ohio States 500 mile radius includes the entire eastern seaboard, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, the Northern half of Georgia, as well as the northern half of Alabama, and the northeast corner of Mississippi.
Our 500 mile Radius barely includes the cities of Chicago, St. Louis, and Denver.
Since it has been reported here by numerous recruiting experts on multiple occasions, that the key to recruiting is to get the bulk of your players in the 500 mile radius, which makes sense because that distance can be driven in a day. Which radius is more valuable.
I am not saying that we cannot have success again like we've had in the past. I think there are advantages here as well, like the fan support and the incredible amount of money that is poured into this program by such a small state. But the farther we get from the turn of the century without being competitive, the harder our disadvantages will be to overcome.
Back in the day only a few games were on television. Now every game is and that helped level the field. Nebraska was one of the few regularly televised teams. It had the biggest rivalry in college football at that time...........Oklahoma. It has lost that. I have been to Lincoln. It's not nice there. There is more to do in Morgantown, WV and that is saying a lot. In this modern era Nebraska is a have not. Sorry just telling you the truth. Remember Colorado under McCartney? That will never happen there again as well.
Fire Moos. Let him ride off into the sunset. Get an AD who will light a fire into these coachesWe all know that winning, and winning many games and beating the OSU's and other B1G top teams will take care of a lot of ills. Until that happens, it's business (bad) as usual in Lincoln.
Sometimes the truth can anger people.by more to do in Morgantown, are you including burning the porch and yard couches?
Considering 1 of 38 people will be a victim of violent or property crime, does murder or assault/ battery included in the "more to do in Morgantown?
Sometimes the truth can anger people.
Back in the day only a few games were on television. Now every game is and that helped level the field. Nebraska was one of the few regularly televised teams. It had the biggest rivalry in college football at that time...........Oklahoma. It has lost that. I have been to Lincoln. It's not nice there. There is more to do in Morgantown, WV and that is saying a lot. In this modern era Nebraska is a have not. Sorry just telling you the truth. Remember Colorado under McCartney? That will never happen there again as well.
Nobody will. You just don't get it. You are a 5-7 win team most years from here on. WVU used to win 9-10 in the Big East. Now we are playing real competition. We are going to put up similar records as well.When I was looking at UNO as a destination to extend my young hockey career I started watching more sports programing from the US. The major networks bled through to Canadian cities within close proximity of the US border. I remember seeing that huge red Nebraska hat on the mascot and thought "WOW"! This was mid 90's when we were pounding the crap outta teams. Nebraska seemed to be on national TV every week. It wasn't my deciding factor but it sure made a difference in my thoughts about moving away from home to another country. The first time I went to a game at Memorial was mind blowing. I'd never seen that many fans at any game in any sport. The atmosphere was electric and this was 3 hours before game time. I know almost every game is on TV nowadays but we've still got a story to tell recruits. With the right guy in charge it will attract them. So far Scott hasnt done that. I hate it because I was a huge fan of his when he played. He's just not getting it done as the coach though.
You forgot literacy rates and number of people per capita that have slept with a first cousin.Difference between the states?
Number of teeth left per capita?
Number of trailer parks?
I admittedly did little to no research.
More teeth?Fifteen years ago or so when Bama was struggling in the Mike Shula era the media was saying similar things about Bama that they are saying about Nebraska.
I firmly believe expectations should not be lowered in Lincoln. National Championship or Bust.
Problem is it’s been 20 years since we were relavent in college football .Prior to Saban Nebraska was just as good of a program as Alabama from a historical standpoint.
Nebraska’s history and tradition is as rich as any program in the NCAA.
He at bottom so maybe 2 ways to go from here? 🤣I agree with this. We can all live in the past all we want but that is just a sign we are old and means nothing in the present. The term Blue Blood is rapidly fading, whether anyone wants to admit it or not.
I would take what Tuco said a step further. I have said on her numerous times, the success of the Huskers rested solely on the shoulders of one Tom Osborne. He was on Bob's staff and had a tremendous influence even at the early stage of his career. He didn't stay stagnant with the game, going from a passing team to one that overpowered opponents. But more than that, he had an incredible mind for the game, players, and coaches. A totally unassuming person who would not demand immediate attention except by anyone with an ounce of football IQ. He knew and understood the game, his coaches, his players and the fans and was continually improving every aspect of each players development both physically and mentally.
Yes, we may win some games someday but it we ever want to get to that consistent success, the entire package needs to be in place. To be certain, it is a rate individual who has all of this. We all saw it and experienced it, I graduated in 72 so I remember the "glory days" and when the program turned the corner. Someday we will find that special person to run this program. Is is Frost? I have no idea, there is a huge learning curve and he is finding himself smack dab in the middle of it. There are only three ways to go from here.
Problem is it’s been 20 years since we were relavent in college football .
It’s interesting how it’s mentioned that other blue bloods fall on hard times . Oklahoma and Alabama are often referenced. Yet one needs to look at how long most of these down times lasted for these teams versus what’s going on st Nebraska . They also recovered ( this is key) and we haven’t , I for one am really concerned that we won’t .every single blue blood program has played in a new years 6 (major bowl) bowl game in the last 5 years except Neb who hasn't played in a major bowl in 20 years
Not sure you can jump straight from getting humiliated by Illinois at home, to beating a national powerhouse in 2 years. I'd be content taking it to the 4th quarter with either team and losing in a hard fought battle right now. Figure out how to win that one over the next 2 years after that I think is more rational.It’s interesting how it’s mentioned that other blue bloods fall on hard times . Oklahoma and Alabama are often referenced. Yet one needs to look at how long most of these down times lasted for these teams versus what’s going on st Nebraska . They also recovered ( this is key) and we haven’t , I for one am really concerned that we won’t .
To me if within the next 2 years we don’t have a few breakout performances, meaning we beat a team like Oklahoma or Ohio State that we will not reverse this course , and the new norm will be 4 to 6 wins a year.
Well now Nebraska has an Osborne disciple running the show in Scott Frost.
Yet, you guys hated him.This is a stupid argument. Riley and Frost got destroyed by good teams AND they lost to a bunch of scrubs. We got blown out a few times by good teams during the Pelini era, so what? He always put respectable teams together with very few off the field issues.