Life in the Red Group

Posted by: Big Wave Dave on August 7, 2010 1:26PM CST Just what Mr. Williams needs, someone to make him sweat and think a little harder.

Posted by: N_trepid on August 7, 2010 1:33PM CST Andrew Rodriguez is going to be a MONSTER. Look at the recruits behind our top two lines. Look at the commitments in the pipeline. The talent is astounding. Pelini is gathering GREATNESS to Nebraska.

Posted by: big red 1 on August 7, 2010 1:43PM CST Go big O line. Show people what you are made of this year.

Posted by: Big Red in Big D 007 on August 7, 2010 1:55PM CST Sure hope we can afford to redshirt A Rod this year.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on August 7, 2010 1:55PM CST Rodriguez is only a freshman so he has got lots to learn. But this kid works hard, he is an athlete and has the size. I would say by the time he gets to be a Senior, he is going to be a great player.

Posted by: Fitzy on August 7, 2010 2:41PM CST I don't think you can look at the O-line depth chart, without a little grin... you look at the size of these guys and the talent level stacking up for the present and future. There are massive kids lining up back there to get into the mix. This bodes very well for the jump to the Big Ten where it will be imparative to a have talented crop of "big uglies" up front pacing the way. I don't think you could have a depth chart looking much better in that regard. I am excited to watch these guys grow and learn. There is enormous size, enormous talent and hopefully they can all learn a bit of that aggression factor from Ricky Henry... maybe some already possess it. Lookin very good... with more top end O-line commits on the way for next year as well. Fantastic to see. GBR

Posted by: rluben on August 7, 2010 5:02PM CST Why does Bo deserve the credit for rebuilding the O line, you think he has more to do with who is being targeted and who is coming on board than the position coach does or any of the other assistants involved in the process? Cracks me up how so many people think that one man is doing this stuff all by himself.

Posted by: PT Husker on August 7, 2010 5:39PM CST Oh, but Rlube We like Bo, And the assistants are the only ones we can target. Specially the offensive ones. Everybody seem to need a target.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on August 7, 2010 5:46PM CST Best players play!

Posted by: rluben on August 7, 2010 5:46PM CST What you mean "needs to get" devil? We ARE GETTING and do have exactly what it is you propose we need to get, you have seen the last 2 recruiting classes and the current commit list at O Line haven't you? I think we ARE getting great talent and it is getting coached up and WE WILL start to see the results of that process this year. Oh it's on!! The pipeline is well on it's way back.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on August 7, 2010 5:49PM CST The bad news is... we have bunches of top rated OL recruits coming in. We don't like highly rated players because they never amount to anything. We want nothing but 1* recruits. They work harder and haven't hit their ceiling yet.

Posted by: rluben on August 7, 2010 5:55PM CST Some of the talent they have been recruiting upfront is going to allow them to do some things they probably didn't have the option to do upfront scheme wise the last couple years. I'm betting by the end of the year there won't be many questions about which direction things are headed in that regard. I have total confidence in the direction Barney has the O line going and that the O will become a punishingly effective unit over the course of this year and well into the future. Bring the pain!!

Posted by: rluben on August 7, 2010 6:03PM CST We do love us some under the radar underrated overachievers around here Step, but we also love those highly rated prospects too, especially when they live up to the hype. It's all good in the neighborhood. Nebraska's back, that's what matters. And it was done with a mixed bag of upper rated talent combined with walkons and middle rated talent along with an attitude, a culture and coaches who care about getting it done the right way. We aren't all the way back, but we are well on the way and headed down the right path. And it is being done the Nebraska way.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on August 7, 2010 6:13PM CST Lube You mean your Boss doesn't call every shot, handle every aspect of your business? I'm sure Bo is the only one on this staff making decisions that effect the outcome of practice and games. There's no way he would think to surround himself with people capable of making great decisions....it's all Bo baby...just like it was all T.O. and Bob they had no help either!

Posted by: big red 1 on August 7, 2010 7:12PM CST Low: I don't think that is quite right. T.O. assistants had much input and Bo's assistants have much input. I don't think either 1 called it 100%. Just a thought.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on August 7, 2010 7:19PM CST Big Red1 Ya think? LOL

Posted by: rluben on August 7, 2010 8:05PM CST lmao - here's your sign big red 1

Posted by: eddie again on August 9, 2010 9:16AM CST depth? yoshi, sirles, williams, rodriguez, caputo, smith, henry, qvale, m jones, d jones.