Life in the Red Group

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 6:56PM CST bam ?

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 6:57PM CST but honestly... i'll 2nd that, and move to strike

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 6:57PM CST The huskers by at least 1 in a great game...instant classic!

Posted by: BigAppleHusker on December 29, 2009 7:00PM CST 27-6 Huskers! GO BIG RED!

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 7:00PM CST the wierd thing is... the minute stone asked for a new thread was the same minute that Sip put up a new one... odd, very odd..

Posted by: Papillion_Husker on December 29, 2009 7:01PM CST 16-13 Huskers ....or, if something amazing happens with our O 27-13 Huskers

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 7:05PM CST talk about twighlight zone..

Posted by: Busiekcreek on December 29, 2009 7:06PM CST Counselors have been brought in to deal with A's offensive players stress levels. Seems they are in Suh panic mode manifested by the shakes and all overs. DONU will win, one point or a 100, it doesn't matter. Go Zac and Cody. To all the seniors, play the game of your life. A salute to all of you

Posted by: PT Husker on December 29, 2009 7:08PM CST Miami just ran the opener back on a reverse. Opps Flag. call it back.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 29, 2009 7:10PM CST 33-10 Huskers. Never a contest.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 7:10PM CST anybody DVRing the miami game or can we talk about it?

Posted by: bruNo on December 29, 2009 7:11PM CST ha, what did I say, yo?!! Mia too much speed for the Dairy Queens, 1st KO return basically to DA house.... BTW, Skers 24, AZ 13.

Posted by: Bornhusker on December 29, 2009 7:12PM CST Im switching sides again. The many arguments made that our offense can't score against a good defense while Watson and Lee are running it have convinced me. Therefore, I'm making the logical prediction: 4 - 2 Nebraska!

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 29, 2009 7:12PM CST Huskers 41 AZ 10

Posted by: Mr HH on December 29, 2009 7:13PM CST Huskers 31 Cats 21 Husker O busts loose!

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 7:18PM CST The good thing about playing a fundamentally sound team, especially with this much study time, is that the players will have gotten a good idea as to what the other team is doing. I hear that U of A has a rather small, albiet speedy, defensive front. This could be just what the doctor ordered for NU to have success running the ball, so long as the O-line doesn't let the backside catch up and get ahead of them too often. Goo Big Pancake! Now watch, now that i said that i bet NU comes out in 4/5 wide sets and plays some Air Raid.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 7:21PM CST yea... i'm out, i want to watch Miami play, I like that Miami Coach.

Posted by: bruNo on December 29, 2009 7:26PM CST Badgers have the best mascot, 'cept for Herbie and L'il Red...

Posted by: bruNo on December 29, 2009 7:28PM CST 7-7....

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 7:30PM CST BRRRRUUUUUNNNNOOOO

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 29, 2009 7:32PM CST Right now I am not predicting going to predict a the score. But, I am predicting a solid Husker win. Things that would be fun so see. Suh scoring scoring three TDs one the fullback position, one by interception and one by a fumble recovery. And Nebraska offense to score a TD in their first possession of the game.

Posted by: Mr HH on December 29, 2009 7:35PM CST http://www.hothuskers.com/forums/f15/miami-v-wisconsin-champs-sports-bowl-236.html If you want to vent on the Miami v Wisconsin game

Posted by: Mike O. on December 29, 2009 7:35PM CST Is there going to be a basketball thread tonight for the game?

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 7:36PM CST what a name SUH has made for himself. A month ago these announcers couln't even pronounce his first name now they sound like they've been friends his whole life....Great to see....he deserves it

Posted by: bruNo on December 29, 2009 7:38PM CST sup low?

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 29, 2009 7:41PM CST Well the spread is up to 3 (corn favored) in some places and "pickem" at a couple of others. Over under is 41 or so corn by 3 is my pick gbr

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 7:41PM CST just practicing for tomorrow didn't want to say SUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHH yet..... LOL

Posted by: bruNo on December 29, 2009 7:42PM CST feel free to use my name in place of SUUUUH. ;)

Posted by: Ray in Bellevue on December 29, 2009 7:51PM CST I don't have a clue as to what will happen in the game. I just hope we are ahead when the final second is finally played.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 29, 2009 7:52PM CST Wow, Talk about hype city. Tomorrow is the big lead up to what will be a long winter and spring of no Husker football. So if the Huskers lose tomorrow, is it a step back since we won the bowl game last year or a step in the right directions since it is suppose to be a better bowl game?

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 29, 2009 7:54PM CST Ray Just be safe let's hope the Huskers are ahead 3 seconds after the last play.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 29, 2009 8:09PM CST LCH I am with you on that. Ahead, 3 seconds after the last play of the game by the zonas. did I say that right. Go Badgers

Posted by: colter on December 29, 2009 8:14PM CST NU 17 UA 3

Posted by: HuskerHickie_54 on December 29, 2009 8:17PM CST 17-3 NU Big Suh it has been great watching you @ NU over the years. Best of luck on Suindays down the road. I have a feeling this game will leave us with even more questions @ QB going into next year. Happy New Year Sir Sipp

Posted by: TommyOC on December 29, 2009 8:19PM CST 31 Huskers 10 Pussycats

Posted by: Guido on December 29, 2009 8:34PM CST They really need to work on their free-throws. Going 9 for 18 as they have so far tonight just isn't going to cut it when they get to conference play. But, they are up by 21 with 9:00 remaining in the 2nd half anyway

Posted by: Big Red in Big D 007 on December 29, 2009 8:45PM CST 23-10 huskers.

Posted by: BleedingRed on December 29, 2009 9:05PM CST I have a dollar that says Huskers and the over gets me more than a dollar.

Posted by: HuzkerMunky on December 29, 2009 9:15PM CST The game I want to see...NU 31 AZ 7 ( AZ scores a TD late in the game when the third string is in and Bo scowls). The game I'll probably see NU 16 AZ 9. Either way the HuskerTruck folds up Foles. GBR!!!

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 29, 2009 9:34PM CST Ok well I think our offense will be much different than what its been the past few weeks. AZ is a good football team, but all those PAC-10 teams haved small quick teams. They really don't have any size. And, because of that they wont be able to compete with the size and speed that we have. It'll be a tough fought game, but I favor our defense and I don't think their offense will be able to produce much. Nebraska 17 Arizona 0

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 9:39PM CST calling for the shutout, nice! -anyone got the score for the NU Bball game?- -anyone got a thread for the NU Bball game?-

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 29, 2009 9:39PM CST Jw what's the over under in this game?

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 9:42PM CST -Box Score for the NU Bball game- Final- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=293630158

Posted by: husker@ksu on December 29, 2009 9:53PM CST breakout game for the husker o... nebraska wins 16-10...

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 29, 2009 9:54PM CST jeez i swear these refs are trying to give the game to Miami...

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 10:03PM CST Did you see that nasty hit on Jecoby Fords legs? Thats a big time Personal Foul... no call. I would hope that if anything happened to an NU QB that the other players would mark him out for punishment the rest of the game, make him scared to even step on the field... if a few low blocks went his way, so be it.

Posted by: Guido on December 29, 2009 10:05PM CST Insidious1 - I posted my first comment on the front page of LITR for all to see the lack of coverage. I come here for all things Husker, not just football and am disappointed that they didn't even bother to throw up a blog of any kind. Doc's boys play hard every night and they deserve better coverage. Myles Holley is starting to warm up. He had 7 points and 11 rebounds in 14 minutes tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing how Standhardinger fits into the lineup soon too. They may not be NCAA sweet 16 caliber yet, but Doc will have them knocking on the door for a bid this year. But, just like the football team, I think that next year is the year once the young players get bigger and tougher with more experience. The women's team though is ranked 13th and 14th and has the 5th best RPI so far this year. Connie Yori is doing a great job with the Lady Huskers team.

Posted by: huskerfever on December 29, 2009 10:06PM CST Is it just me or does wisconsin style of defense remind you alot of nebraskas?

Posted by: Guido on December 29, 2009 10:09PM CST And ... Hankins-Cole had 15 points in 11 minutes - but only 2 rebounds (gotta have something to work on I guess).

Posted by: Guido on December 29, 2009 10:15PM CST The Miami kicker recovered his own onside kick! How about that! Miami trails by 6 with 1:21 to go. Go Badgers! Play some defense!

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 10:19PM CST I like the fact that a G was able to snag 11 rebounds in that game. I think NU will suprise a few teams if they can keep the offensive output up, i'm not sure if they will be able to keep Aldridge and that Texas Center from scoring. I also hope they get that haymarket park idea back up and running, all they need to do is scratch Warren Buffets back a little bit.. I wouldn't mind going to the Birkshire Hathaway Haymarket park Arena. Now if only Warren would come off some chump change. A pipe dream.. perhaps, but i've been known to have a few of those.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 29, 2009 10:21PM CST Why did Miami go for it on 4th and 4 on their own 30? i stopped watching after that.

Posted by: throw46 on December 29, 2009 10:23PM CST huskerfever....Yeah...Wisconsin reminded me of NU. Nice D. Didn't like the prevent defense though before the onside kick at the end.

Posted by: huskerfever on December 29, 2009 10:32PM CST Not to mention they punted the ball very well like Nebraska.......... And they are red.....I was going for Wisconsin LOL, I can't wait til tomorrow night

Posted by: throw46 on December 29, 2009 10:34PM CST Hfevr...yeah punting was good. Red was good. D- was good and the O- was good. NU need the O .....lets hope they have it tomorrow.

Posted by: HUSKER!!!! POWER!!!! on December 29, 2009 10:45PM CST I predict our offense will have the ball a lot. Between the DL pressure and Arizona having to throw the ball a lot to move the ball, there's going to be a lot of chances to get some turnovers in this game. I seriously doubt Watson will have his $h*t together again for another week in a row so we'll probably get a couple of field goals and one touchdown, plus a touchdown off of a turnover so I'll go... Nebraska 20 Arizona 13

Posted by: lincolniter on December 29, 2009 11:01PM CST Nebraska 24 Arizona 13

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 30, 2009 1:00AM CST browsing all things football tonight... thought this would entertain any owls such as myself: http://www.rivalryesq.com/2009/12/18/1206017/big-ten-expansion-11+1-cant-equal?ref=CBS a MUST read for anyone that dislikes the big 12 format vs. the Big 8... there might even be a FB trap sighting. *hoot*

Posted by: UKHusker1 on December 30, 2009 3:09AM CST I will be out of town for this one...have to watch it on Sunday on 360. My prediction, with apologies to Mr. T, is "pain".. :) NU 21 Arizona 10 GBR!!!!!

Posted by: RedDog77 on December 30, 2009 3:19AM CST 17-14 Huskers.Foles on his back and too much closing speed on the three yard outs. Foles WILL feel this one tommorrow.GO BIG RED!!!

Posted by: Gofor2 on December 30, 2009 6:54AM CST NO Great to see your into the koolaide Huskers 22 Zone 6 New Zona o line comments : http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/post/_/id/6607/arizonas-o-line-not-afraid-of-suh

Posted by: Stone on December 30, 2009 7:16AM CST This will be close through the first half and then Bo & the boys kick it into gear. Suhpermen - 23 Kittens - 9 Cody Green & Suh - Co-MVPs

Posted by: Blue Sky on December 30, 2009 7:37AM CST Arizona 23, NU 10

Posted by: 4LoJoe on December 30, 2009 7:41AM CST I'm hoping they've shown the offense film of themselves when they were playing well - help them shake off the mental funk they've been in. I look for the O to open up a bit tonight. I KNOW they're much better than what we've seen recently. In fact, every other team I watch play, I keep saying, "OK. This team can move the ball. You can't tell me we don't have the talent to move the dang ball." It won’t be perfect, but I think they’ll show major signs of improvement. My Huskers: 24 The other guys: 6 My fear is the team may be listening to some earlier media stating how exited AZ is to be in the Holiday Bowl and how it means nothing to NU. I beg to differ. I think it’s a huge game for us and have been pumped about it. My other concern is Bo actually answered questions about next season. What!? I fully expected comments like, “Right now, we’re only focusing on the Wildcats. We’ll worry about next season after this game.” I’m a geek and not a shrink, but this makes me wonder how focused we’ll be.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 7:44AM CST nono I see you got up late. Probably to ensure you would be able to stay up late for the big game. keep the snow shovel handy looking for a fine game this eve gbr

Posted by: Tennessee-Husker87 on December 30, 2009 8:26AM CST One more suhperb performance by the defense ... 'Skers 17 'Zona 9

Posted by: Bucksker on December 30, 2009 8:28AM CST Iowa Rising.... When your program has never been on top, you are in a perpetual state of rising. Good luck with that.

Posted by: BuzzMc on December 30, 2009 8:29AM CST NU wins 5-3 Wonder if a Pelini pulls a Woody Hayes this game?

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 8:38AM CST Why am I so confident about this game???? Perhaps it has to do with the improvement the Huskers showed last year after the 3 extra weeks to prepare. Granted that improvement came on the defensive side of the ball, which was the emphasis. I just feel that the emphasis was placed on the O side this year and we will see results. Oh well, ever the optimist.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 8:54AM CST anybody hear from Snow and Miller lately? Are they in SD?

Posted by: charger on December 30, 2009 9:10AM CST NU 27 AZ 10 GBR

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 9:11AM CST no no one sided? I would suggest that it is as three legged stool. O...D...ST I would also suggest that the performance of these units has both won and lost games. Certainly the O has had its issues. But so has the D (texas and VT) and the sp (texas TT) and the O (iowa state) I am just not so sure it has been as one sided as many have said On another note The UW Badgers kicked miami butt. Being born a badger (did you notice the red tops) I was quite happy. It is interesting though that the Badger color is Cardinal but as you can see it has drifted Red. And the corn color is scarlet but it to has drifted to Red. Anyway I am getting set up for this game. One of my "fab-four" has a victory in a bowl and I expect another one this evening.

Posted by: Hypno Potomus on December 30, 2009 9:17AM CST Suh-14 'Zona-3

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 9:18AM CST No No. I am hoping to see it tonight. Not really a big secret just something we have not shown much of this year which, according to the coaches was out of necessity. The secret weapon is a productive offense. One that uses both running and throwing. We have not shown that for much of the year thus it is a secret to our opponents. Clever huh??

Posted by: Wrestler on December 30, 2009 9:28AM CST Huskers 17 Other Mildcats 13 good game! Suh goes out a winner! GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: Trashman on December 30, 2009 9:35AM CST NU 23 AZ 9 DBP rolls up another......

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 9:40AM CST Vegas seems to be saying NU 22 AZ 19 I'm picking the Huskers, 16-9.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 9:44AM CST No No. GBRTex has been pointing out the coaching job that was done this year over and over. I think the O accepted the limitations they had and embraced the role of not turning the ball over giveing the other team feild position.. If we got the ball inside the 50 then they were asked to step up a bit which they did at times. At least well enough to go 5-1 over the last of the season. Lots of pride swallowing went on I am sure, but no complaining that we heard. Not from the players anyway. Lot on here but that does not count. So, if they have done the work in the last 3 weeks that I think they have, we may see a mini expolsion. At least that is my thearoy.

Posted by: Busiekcreek on December 30, 2009 9:50AM CST Huskers Win

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 9:52AM CST Busie, That, in a nutshell, is absolutely correct.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 9:52AM CST trash, roll big red roll you too corn by 3 no bets.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 9:55AM CST I'm going to go with 24-7 NU One score by the D or sets it up close for the O on a turnover.

Posted by: Busiekcreek on December 30, 2009 9:57AM CST driveby, where do you get those cool avatars or is it a big secret. Hands down you come up with some lulus

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:00AM CST Flashy avatars get you nowhere in the ExiledInVT.Com Blogger Highsmann...

Posted by: Busiekcreek on December 30, 2009 10:02AM CST Exiled, Felix the Cat should be harmless for my running in next year's award. rluben, you going to a watch party tonight?

Posted by: #1Norfolkfan on December 30, 2009 10:05AM CST I have not been on the tread since before Chritmas first off before Christmas Wrestler was not posting I am glad you are back your point of veiw is always valued by myself. Hope all is going well for you and yours. I predict a Husker win 24 to 14 we are improving and we get to show the rest of the country tonight.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:07AM CST I just hope all the Suh-hype since Texas hasn't motivated the Zona hogs and demotivated Suh.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:07AM CST Not sure Busie, I think I am. Waiting to hear from my buddy about his plans, see if he is getting off work in time to make it there or not. Think I mentioned before a friend I went to Junior High with back in Lincoln lives out here near me too, my Husker game watch partner.

Posted by: Trashman on December 30, 2009 10:07AM CST DBP No bets?!?!? That's just too fruity....but makes sense once again. What's the over/under on Hawk's predicted win total?

Posted by: Plattcop2 on December 30, 2009 10:09AM CST You corn-niblets fans need to get off of the crack, crystal meth or whatever it is you are using. So many predictions your pathetic 102 ranked offense is going to score 25-30 points against a top 25 defense. Hats off to the NU defense for playing so well all year long but Arizona's offense is much more diverse than the Shorthorns attack (what's left after stuffing McCoy?). They do a good job of spreading the field with their receivers and can run the ball.

Posted by: dsdevlin on December 30, 2009 10:09AM CST Time to run roughshod on the Lac 10...offense gets well and d scores. 44-9 for NU's 11th win of the year.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:11AM CST I only bet arbs, not as fun, but guaranteed to win. Haven't done it in awhile though. Need to replace the arb software or find a service that finds them and breaks them down again.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:13AM CST K Platt come on back after your mildcats get shut down and tell us all about it.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 10:13AM CST The Last time I bet on the Huskers they lost. The 94 Orange Bowl. I don't bet on the Husker no mo.

Posted by: Busiekcreek on December 30, 2009 10:16AM CST Plattcop2, I'll have you to know I am a lady and do not use crack or crystal meth. If I want to predict 100 to zip, it doesn't come under the heading of your business.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:17AM CST Nish, You bet on the Huskers in the '94 OB? Wow. We'd lost so many bowls in a row to Florida teams at that point, I didn't think we had a chance.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 10:17AM CST trash, That fruitcake recipe exposed your inner cravings. Keep the faith. It passes with age. no bets cause it still is too close to call. Now if the general is given the chance to shine he will. Cody is a nice player but way over his head Go big general

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:19AM CST Oh it was you who jinxed them Nish, whew...and here all this time I was carrying this burden around that it was me for not wearing my husker underoos that game. My Ex threw them out ...grrrrr. Said something about racing stripes....at least that's what I think she said, can't be sure since I ignored most what she said most the time.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 10:20AM CST Busie, this one represents the corn offense. Ya just never know where they are gonna end up and most importantly how they are gonna get there.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:20AM CST Yeah, someone locked him in a closet and he missed it.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:21AM CST BRG is on the main page attacking Guido for wanting a basketball blog lol.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:22AM CST Leach's court date is basically right now (10 am CST), right? No news out there right now.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:22AM CST Morning boys and girls. Sadly, it seems another village is in search of their idiot. How do they get out so often?

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 10:22AM CST Exiled, yeah the Husker were like 18 point underdogs. I still won my bet but the Husker lost. I felt so bad collecting my bet even though the Huskers lost the I vowed never to bet on them again.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 10:23AM CST BRG is like your racing stiped pink undies

Posted by: Trashman on December 30, 2009 10:23AM CST DBP If I ever crave a cake with dried fruits and nuts in it, put some arsenic in it too and I'll go peacefully.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:24AM CST G'morning coach, you going to go hook up with HSB and I 007 to watch the game?

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:26AM CST ESPN just reported that the judge has ruled that this will be a public hearing. Strike up the circus music. Did everyone see Craig James' statement on ESPN last night and today? At least I do give ESPN props for reporting the negatives about James' kid, I am a little surprised by that.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:28AM CST GBR, I did see last night where Tech's Inside Receivers Coach was badmouthing Prima Donna Craig's effort. I thought to myself, "Tech has an Inside Receivers Coach???"

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:29AM CST no no Mike Leach loves pirates and everything about them. He loves pirates more than TiffenCalvert loves M-A-S-O-N W-A-L-D.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:30AM CST rluben, don't know yet, I haven't been given my marching orders for the day. Game time is not to be messed with but I can't guarantee the time leading up to the game. Haven't visited with Hsb2 in a couple days, hopefully he comes on here today. Not sure about 007, haven't been on much myself, but I'm sure they'll both come on today.

Posted by: HuskerzRock on December 30, 2009 10:30AM CST Whether or not SFH is BRG I don't care. I agree with its points only, not the attacking, on the fact that it's the holiday season, the blog isn't anyones job, and that they do it as a service and if something doesn't get put up then it just doesn't get put up.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 10:31AM CST Perhaps Mr Leach Shanghied (sp) his Law Degree.

Posted by: throw46 on December 30, 2009 10:32AM CST no nothing...I believe so....I don't think he like to be pushed around.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:36AM CST Exiled...TT, and most HS down here, have an inside receivers coach, an outside receivers coach and some even toss in a TE coach though most include the TE with the inside receivers. We have 16 coaches who coach football at our HS and 8 more at 2 middle schools, many others have even more.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 10:36AM CST The more that comes out on the Leach deal the worse the James family and Texas Tech look. Mr leach is gonna laugh all the way to the bank on this deal.

Posted by: Trashman on December 30, 2009 10:39AM CST GBRTX The finish of your post should of read: Which is why every school in the country recruits the well coached athletes out of the state of TX!!!!

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:41AM CST GBR, the NCAA limits the number of paid coaches you can have on your staff, though. Does Ruffin O'Neal coach the whole Tech defense with no assistants?

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:44AM CST PT/no-no...Agreed. Leach's lawyers' statements appear to mark the circling of the vultures. By them stating that they suspect that TT is wanting to fire Leach in the near future they have set themselves up to go on the attack, which I believe they will. Since this is a prediction thread, though I don't do the predict the score thing, I will predict that Leach will coach the Alamo Bowl; Leach will collect his $800,000 payment; Leach will file a lawsuit against TTU and possibly the James family; Craig James will not be employed by ESPN in the near future. How's that?

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:44AM CST No No, You can obsess about recruiting nonsense for another 5 weeks, and then it's only a couple months until spring practice...

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:45AM CST Good point Trash. People just wouldn't believe the amount of money that is spent on football down here.

Posted by: Gofor2 on December 30, 2009 10:46AM CST Morning Leach is a lawyer/coach Starting to remind me of another lawyer/coach who was constantly in trouble with the administration and tanked a couple of programs with his hubris. You may remember him, an honest golden boy type by the name of Rick Nuehisel.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:47AM CST SFH does have some good points , I don't think anyone thinks he doesn't, he also can be pretty witty, and easy to get along with, but then that switch goes off. Anyways, the whole Wats, Cody Green, Offense, this n that thing is so played out. There's not a fan on the planet of the Huskers that doesn't know we had some issues on O and at QB and with some of the play calling ect. The only question is do you believe they will turn it around next year or do you think not. I am pretty confident that they will, so I'm over it, even if it's the same ol same ol tonight. I also believe we will have some serious depth on O next year at most positions. Oh....you were talking about the subject of his rant on the main page. Well, I don't even have an opinion really about the subject matter, the LJS does what it does when it does it as far as I'm concerned. But I can understand wanting a blog about a subject too, to maybe create some interest. The BB has been neglected this year, last year there were game blogs for it usually, but not a whole lot of interest.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:49AM CST If you're dying for a blog on a subject, you can start it over in the forums, but most people don't venture over there...

Posted by: PlyNeb on December 30, 2009 10:49AM CST Arizona-14 Corn-13

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 10:52AM CST live chat starts in 7 minutes...

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:53AM CST Yeah exiled, I tend to forget we actually have a forum myself. Good idea, Guido can try that next time, all he has to do is post what's up on a blog subject and he might get some interest.

Posted by: Gofor2 on December 30, 2009 10:54AM CST No I'm working on a project at the hospital to put Huskers in suspended animation until the next season. The theory is I inject you with a med and to all your loved ones you act normal ie take out the trash, mow the lawn, the odd shopping with the misses when in fact your asleep and not aware of anything. You don't age. Then I wake you up in mid July. I need a volunteer to try it on, any takers?

Posted by: TomOs on December 30, 2009 10:54AM CST Maybe someone else already mentioned it.. but how about Mike Leach for our OC.. that would shake up a few..

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 10:55AM CST Yes Rluben, I am the one who jinx the Husker back in 94. Thats why I have not betted on the Huskers since. I felt just awfull when I collected my earnings for the bet. PS You don't wear you husker underoos no more? So it's you to blame for 2003 and on. underoos and Calahan, I can see a definite connection.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 10:56AM CST Exiled...the NCAA does limit the number coaches a school can have, the number escapes me right now, as well as the number of GA's and part timers. But at the HS level no such limit exists. The HS in Dallas where Matthew Stafford went to school is one where almost all of the coaches who coach football do not coach a 2nd sport, whereas most other schools do have football coaches coach a 2nd sport. Offseason football is considered their 2nd sport.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 30, 2009 10:58AM CST I think the off season will be just fine if we choose to make it that way. We can look at the progress the team is making in year 3 of the transition. We can be excited about the influx of talent that is coming off of Redshirts as well as new recruits. We can realize just how young this team was this year and the way they bonded together as a unit to maximize success. To me the only slightly depressing thing will be life without Suh. I know the team will be fine but that guy was just a blast to watch. For that I will miss him. Otherwise, I am excited about the future. I know there will be Naysayers as that is the nature of things, but I will co exist with them as they have their opinions as well. Except for No No, who is not a naysayer in my book. Just asks probing questions. GO BIG BRIGHT FUTURE.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 10:58AM CST Yeah Nish, when Calli came aboard I switched to some thongs that had a clown nose for the pouch and ...well you get the picture. So yeah, you can blame the Clown years on me.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 11:00AM CST TomOs, I don't think Leach can go back to being just a coordinator. He runs his practices in such a different manner than any other head coach... Plus, it doesn't seem like he can handle respecting someone else's authority...

Posted by: Gofor2 on December 30, 2009 11:01AM CST I think the writers are a bunch of lazy bums. There's more info from posters about current stuff then from those slackers. They were way late on the SUH story. But otherwise them seem OK, in fact I want their job.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:03AM CST Good morning all...looks like I have perfect timing.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 11:04AM CST I call it bullying someone around, that's why I have issues with you dude. If you didn't do things in that manner, I'd have zero issues with you at all. I shut your arrogant bullying loud mouth types up every time I come across them trying to tower over others. Always have always will. I don't abide.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:04AM CST Did anyone read the LJS article when you opened the Husker Extra page? The one to the left..."PELINI: No Finger Pointing Allowed!" Very good article. Kind of lends credence to what I've been saying for so long (said while beating chest)!

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:06AM CST GBRT I read that...yep the first thing I thought was that's what GBRT says LOL

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:06AM CST Morning LCH. Anytime you jump in is 'perfect' timing.

Posted by: Exiled_in_VT on December 30, 2009 11:07AM CST LIVE CHAT NOW UP

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 30, 2009 11:07AM CST Todd Peterson, and I am sure you remember him, was interviewed by Bob Hamar of the Grand Island Indpendent in this morning's issue. He had some great things to say about Watson and Bo Pelini. He said while the offense has struggled this year he is not worried about it's directdion. He has watched the Huskers all year both on the sidelines and watching on TV. He sees this offense improving and getting much better. He basically said what GBR in Texas has been saying for quite awhile. Is it game time yet? Go Big Red

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:09AM CST Rlube you sure have fun kicking around the sock puppets!

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:12AM CST Go4 Do you have downriggers to be able to get your bait down on the bottom like that or do you use lead weights LOL

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:16AM CST FoxTV in Lubbock is reporting that the Leach hearing is public but no cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. They are reporting that Leach's lawyers are saying that their belief is that if Leach wins the hearing that TT will fire Leach to keep him from coaching in the Alamo Bowl. That, or fire him immediately after the game. It is being reported that Leach is still in contact with the team and coaches thru all of this and is staying on top of the game plans and day to day goings on. This thing is ugly and is only going to get uglier.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:19AM CST GBRT What does TT have to gain by firing Leach....do they have better coach in mind?

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:24AM CST I don't know LCH. I'm sure he's difficult to deal with on a daily basis. I'm sure his drinking issues early on have come back to the surface. I'm not sure if he still has a "handler" but he did for a large portion of the time that he's been there.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 11:26AM CST Yeah, that is a good article GBRTX, you could tell it is that way too throughout this season. Kinda nice how close knit they are as a team.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:27AM CST GBRT I used to live about 80 miles from Lubbock used to hear alot of the scuttle but now that I'm out hear not so much....but I can tell you all the problems with the gamecocks LOL

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 11:31AM CST Call it attacking if you want.....I call it taking offense to something that was said... I took offense to someone downplaying the job the LJS staff does....calling it "shameful"...give me a break. And quit being such a hypocrite, BRG bipolar boy. Just 2-3 days ago you were BUSTING ON SIPPLE and basically calling him out on a thread telling him he wasn't doing his job very good or something along those lines. Coulda been BC, but I think it was Sip you made the comment about. Goofball, don't make me go find it bipolar boy. So what you are saying is only you can call out the staff? lol, like I said...pure goofball BGR stuff dude. You aren't fooling anyone around here.

Posted by: rluben on December 30, 2009 11:33AM CST I could find a hundred example of you saying one thing then doing another goofball.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:34AM CST LCH, the Gamecocks is easy...Steve Spurrier is a 'nutjob!'

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:34AM CST Rlube he left for awhile but I'm sure other new aggresive members will show up shortly..........

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 11:34AM CST My thoughts, It seems like every year (the last 2) there has been issues with Leach and TT. I asked this yeasterday, would Leach be a good fit coaching the Gators? I haven't seen anything if they have a replacement for Meyer? I think it's time for Leach to move on from TT, he has taken them as far as they can go. I actually think Leach would be better suited in the NFL and the circus atmosphere. Leech = Jerry Glanville is just me or is there similarities?

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:37AM CST Nish Meyer is just taking a leave of absence so no need for a coach right now. But I agree he would be a fit for the NFL....could you imagine him coaching the Cowboys?

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 30, 2009 11:42AM CST Regarding the Leach issue, whenever courts and Lawyers are involved it's not going to end pretty.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:42AM CST LCH, you would need more than one tent for that circus!

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 11:43AM CST lol, I thought of that the other day. Leach, Jerry Jones, only think TO is gone. Can you imagine Leach telling TO to take his exercise bike and go sit in the closet? TO needs to come out of the closet not, ride his bike in one.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 11:44AM CST That is 'absolutely' true I/H.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 30, 2009 11:49AM CST I am sorry, I just can't see Leach being successful in the NFL. Spurrier thought his passing offense would be be successful in the NFL, it fell with a loud thud. I think Leach's would as well.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 11:52AM CST Islander I was just kidding.....professionals wouldn't put up with his antics. Not sure what the truth is in TT but it won't matter now that lawyers got involved.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 12:01PM CST ESPN just reported that TT has fired Mike Leach!

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 12:06PM CST Wowzza, Now thats crazy. First Mangino and Leach, who's next?

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 12:12PM CST Leach being due a bonus payment of $800,000 tomorrow has something to do with this. There will be a massive legal battle over this and TT will pay much more than that in legal fees. Yes, Leach is a 'goofball' of the 'Nth' degree. But that being said, he has been the best thing that has ever happened to TT football. I hope the James kid gets out of San Antonio asap...the term "frag" comes to mind!

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 30, 2009 12:14PM CST I was hoping hawkins would have been the first. Perhaps the next.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 30, 2009 12:14PM CST GBRT Yep them guys in the panhandle carry guns.....Is it possible for spike dikes to come to the rescue?

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 12:19PM CST BREAKING NEWS: 11:55a.m. - Sources tell FOX 34 Texas Tech has fired Mike Leach as head football coach. Before the hearing this morning, Mike Leach's personal attorney, Ted Liggett, received a letter from Texas Tech signed by President Guy Bailey terminating Leach's employment effective immediately. According to the letter, Leach is in violation of Article Four of his contract. That's the performance clause, which deals with the health and welfare of players. Liggett tells FOX 34 Leach will be filing a lawsuit against the University "soon." Oh how this is going to get ugly. If they fired him 'before' the hearing I suspect the TT brass were of the feeling that they would lose the hearing which would complicate the firing. It's official...the TT football program is in shambles. Expect a mass exodus in the way of players and recruits.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 12:24PM CST One just has to laugh, In this day and age of wining at all cost. Leach takes A program that has lost more than t won, builds them into a decent program. Even made some noise in the BCS by beating Texas. (Great game last year). I started rooting for TT hoping they would make it to the BCS last year. So he is fired, because of his antics. On the other hand you have Hawkins who doesn’t win and isn’t fired because the University can’t afford to buy out his contract. Then you have Mangino who would still be coaching if he had just listened to Jarred. So you can be fired as a coach, win or lose, or not be fired for losing. I’m confused.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 30, 2009 12:25PM CST Spike Dykes did a good job for TT, really laid the foundation for what Leach took over. TT is a weird clan anyway, so I can't help but think this is almost a form of implosion of some sort.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 30, 2009 12:32PM CST GBR, Great point regarding the exodus of their players and recruits. So are we bad Husker fan or good Husker fan is we suggest we pillage TT of all their star players and recruits?

Posted by: Uncle Fester on December 30, 2009 2:00PM CST GBR in Texas--Of course, I know nothing more than sources like ESPN put out, so you know where I start from. But with first a suspension followed the next day by a termination, it doesn't appear that the powers that be at TT and their lawyers really thought things out from the beginning and came up with a game plan. Would TT suspend a professor only on the strength of one student's reported allegations without some kind of due process? Man, the teacher's union would go ballistic. And then the next day just before a hearing, TT fires Leach, making the hearing moot. Why didn't they just fire him the first day? And if they really wanted him out, just swallow hard and buy out the contract. To make matters worse, there could be no connection whatsoever, but when people read that Leach was entitled to $800K in a few days, like Sip, they draw a conclusion. What do think, GBR, is there intelligent life at the apex of TT?

Posted by: Guido on December 30, 2009 2:41PM CST Does TT have any WR recruits that we were looking at too? :)

Posted by: HuskerfromgrantBa on December 30, 2009 8:45PM CST Before the game started I thought that 28 to nothing was my prediction now I am thinking 42 to 0