Life in the Red Group

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 11:51AM CST Just a strange situation again....hmmmm. I doubt he gets much of a look considering the problems at two different schools. Heck of an athlete, but doesn't look like he has his personaly priorities in check. Good luck to him.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 11:54AM CST Good luck Quentin.Hope ya make it in the nfl.

Posted by: Fitzy on March 14, 2010 12:18PM CST Wow, big shocker. This kind of track record of NOT finishing what you start is not gonna look good to NFL scouts. With the NFL putting more emphasis on good character, Q better find a mentor to lead him to smoother waters. I do believe Q has the ability... we will see if he can get straightened out.

Posted by: 3&OUT on March 14, 2010 12:26PM CST Quentin was a banger, the type of back the some NFL team will like, but he's got to hold onto the ball and like Fitzy said find a mentor to work on his issues. Good Luck Q. GBR

Posted by: Mountainman@ on March 14, 2010 1:23PM CST Quentin: All you had to do was go to school, stay clean, eat steak, play football and not fumble. If that was too tough at Nebraska, and at NW State, how are you going to make it in the NFL? You have about a 1% chance to make a practice squad. If you do not make it--then no education, no job, no money. And if you change your mind again and want to get an education, you will have the privilege of paying for it yourself by working at a low wage job.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on March 14, 2010 1:28PM CST good luck. You will need it and more.

Posted by: The Old Scout on March 14, 2010 1:29PM CST He might play pro ball but not in the NFL.

Posted by: Bornhusker on March 14, 2010 1:38PM CST It's sad to see a young man with a potentially great future throw it away twice. Giving up a college education for the unlikely chance the NFL will draft him -- and that he'll make someone's roster -- shows the young man has a lot of maturing to do. Good luck to him. He's going to need it since he's doing little to help himself.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 2:08PM CST Quiet afternoon as usual. Kentucky going to over time with Mississippi State on a last second buzzer beater. Let the Madness begin. It is my 2nd favorite time of year.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 3:01PM CST What's your 1st favorite time of the year PT?

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 3:24PM CST FOOTBALL.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 3:32PM CST Read Sipples column on winter Practice hoping for something concrete. Just coach speak and preseason optimism. Oh well.

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 3:37PM CST Bornhusker, Potential not fulfilled, happens too many times in all sports at different levels, unfortunately? Therefore, it is the one denominator, that diminishes, the star ratings to recruiting? I have, personally witnessed, many great athletes in both FB and my mat sports, that because of various reasons, lifestyle choices, or lack of discipline, or burnout or whatever, never fulfilled, their innate abilities, for accomplishment? To go, the longhaul of progression and development in sports, requires alot of traits and support, for the ultimate success to happen? "The harder I work, the luckier I get"? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier! Mountainman, and his good soliloquy for Quentin, has it right? I can't think of his name, but read a article on a defensive tackle I believe, or end out of Okie Lite, that played for the Redskins in NFL, and couldn't read?

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 3:45PM CST Morning Wrestler. Just left Beauty a Shout out on the forum. Assuming all is well with you both. First day of Daylight savings time. My clock is messed up.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 3:50PM CST Sip:Howes come we heard nothing from the offensive side of the ball on winter conditioning?Is Watson told to keep it under wraps?

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 3:57PM CST Red 1. It would appear that Carl has developed the role of "team spokesman". We must infer that he was talking about the entire team. And as general as his statements were I guess we can infer what ever we want.

Posted by: Outside The Box on March 14, 2010 3:59PM CST This thread is another sad chapter in the big book of "We love you while you're here, but hate you when you leave". Yes, it didn't work out for Q at Nebraska, and unfortunately his transfer didn't work out either. It happens. I'm glad so many of you have had blessed, error free lives and can judge Q or knock down his dreams.

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 4:02PM CST So it's 4 pm your time now PT, right? Spring forward and you would be now 13 hours behind me? At 5 am HK time Mon. morning? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier! PT, I will let her know? She has been busy with work and wedding plans? But plans on doing your Husker Homework, this week?

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 4:06PM CST wrestler. Hopefully you and her baba are maintaining a low profile.

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 4:09PM CST OTB, comments about someone's life, posted for discussion, doesn't exonerate anyone, from their own transgressions, true? But, to chastise ones, for making comments on a thread, designed for discussion, goes against the spirit or intent, of the blog, also? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 4:15PM CST PT, your right, when it comes to wedding plans and work, we are a couple of deadwts. for sure? But of course when the actual events arrive, we will derive as much pleasure as anyone else? Analogy coming, like the female lion hunting her prey, and then the male counterpart, enjoying the spoils, sort of thing? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier! GF/KW's favorite joke is "What do men and beer bottles have in common? Both are empty from the neck up?"

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 4:17PM CST you're not your, sorry blog police? 5 am here give me a break? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: Matt in MN on March 14, 2010 4:42PM CST Wow...averaged less than 3-1/2 yards per carry with one TD for a 1AA school, and he is going to skip his senior season to declare for the draft? Is anyone advising this guy? Is he listening to advice?? Best of luck to Q. Hope he finds some success at the pro level, but what an odd decision. Perhaps this says something about his character that he wouldn't have the patience to stick it out and get better.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 4:49PM CST Just heard on the News that the Broncos picked up Brady Quinn. Improvement over Orten or not?

Posted by: Low Country Husker on March 14, 2010 4:55PM CST PT improvement in the fact that he is younger but that is about the only improvement....the 2 make a great Bronco's QB stable though.....pardon the pun!

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:09PM CST Kansas is the #1 seed overall. No shock there.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:12PM CST No No there was a nice article by Victoria about that in the Forums not long back. Interesting reading for an outsider. I think the city is hoping that will go away.

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 5:12PM CST Ok, it's true? I am a Big 12 homer? So, the year of the pumpkin warts, for Big 12? Here's my early prediction, NC's in both men's and women's, for their respective "Big Dance"? KU, wins its 2nd in 3 years? Lady Huskers, go all the way, winning their 1st in Basketball? Go Jayhawks! and Go Huskers! And go rest of Big 12 teams, in both men's and women's divisions! GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 5:14PM CST No Nothing; I read the article and it makes you wonder just what they are trying to hide or what is in the soil?

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 5:15PM CST PT, as in daughter, know that combo of support, in Jayhawks and Huskers, I'm sure? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:25PM CST I just don't think the citywhats the public to know the potential cost of the cleanup.. They are glossing it over IMO.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:29PM CST City wants.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:31PM CST K State get a 2 seed.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 5:36PM CST Hopefully they tell everyone everything and don't conseal anything.My vote for right now is still yes.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 5:39PM CST Everyone get off here and go fill out your brackets baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:42PM CST Big red. glad I do not have to vote. Only pay increaesed motel and food costs if it passes.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 5:44PM CST trash, are you going to fill in for SG and set up the LITR challenge?

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 5:48PM CST I think midwest regional for men's looks the toughest? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: HuskerBob on March 14, 2010 6:13PM CST I bet all the NFL teams were hoping a backup RB from Nowhere State would enter the supplemental draft. He'll be lucky to latch onto a practice squad somewhere.

Posted by: NorlynRa on March 14, 2010 6:28PM CST PTH, The city doesn't know what's there, but they don't want uncomfortable questions about the potential cost of cleanup. The railroad does know what's there, that's why they won't allow inspections until after the city is on the hook for the cleanup costs. The city is determined to do the arena no matter the cost, so what should be a red flag to them they are attempting to ignore in hopes the public will also let it slide. Once the deal is done, EPA will force taxpayers to clean up the mess no matter the cost.

Posted by: 3&OUT on March 14, 2010 6:36PM CST I've had dealings with the railroads in the past, their land, their rules. I wanted a phase 1 they said fine get one when the deal closes. They want no liability regardless of where the land is at. They usually haven't listed the land for sale, they get approached so they just don't care if it sells or not.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 6:42PM CST NortynRa ( I think?) That is the impression I get. wish I was wrong but experience tells me otherwise. The powers have decided this is a good deal for the growth of the city and do not want facts to interfere. it does not matter to them what costs there are because it is a good deal for Lincoln in their opinion. Perhaps they are right. Like I said. Glad I do not have to vote.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on March 14, 2010 6:55PM CST The odds of anyone getting picked in the Supplemental draft are pretty slim. So Castille may end up in no man's land. The smart move would have been to declare for the regular draft. Reading between the lines, I think Northwestern State may have has some issues with Castille. I am sure NFL people will have some questions about that. One can't have a career on just potential.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on March 14, 2010 6:58PM CST Brady Quinn is one of those guys that was drafted because of potential, so far that has not worked out. Who knows, the Bronco's may have got a sleeper there.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 7:05PM CST THE LITR MADNESS GROUP IS MADE. If you care to participate in this group and lose in the challenge to me here is the info. Group Name: LITR Madness Password: borules I will paste this sporadically, others can as well.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 7:06PM CST Sorry, it's under ESPN's Tournament Challenge

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 7:20PM CST Trash, No reason to explain. We all have seen your "sporadick" postings. Go big LITR OPEN. Weather is great here. 72 and a cloud is what? /whom/who/you picking man of the garbage bag?

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 7:54PM CST okay so there is a litr madness?????? but no litr open????? oh okay caps are what? OKAY SO IT IS LIKE "MADNESS"YOU OLD DOLTANATOR YOU BEEN DRINKING

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 7:58PM CST Like litr madness sheesh

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 8:01PM CST the pipe is hot and the cups runneth over Go big trash

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 8:18PM CST DBP I think your Florida trip gave you LITR withdrawl. I bet the "rainy night golf" was bad. No drinking today. The LITR Open is currently in the hands of Sip to see what the LITR Staff can do with it.

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 8:36PM CST Actually trash no rain just sunshine golf tomorrow It's the karma

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 8:46PM CST Trash, side bet. I will take KU, Kentucky, and the Cuse. You get the Field.. stakes to be determined.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 8:56PM CST You can have the Cuse' with the injured Onuaku. His MRI revealed a strained quad tendon which he's had surgeries on both knees for in the past. I think he's cleared to play, but that scares me. KU and Kentucky as well!?!?!? 3 outta the 4 number 1 seeds???? Man, you are a salesman. Don't think I could go for that sucker bet.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 9:03PM CST I'd just like to point out for a certain friend of all of ours, but Creighton did not make the NIT. It's a darn shame, let me tell you. But I'm sure it's a conspiracy and they should have been in.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:08PM CST I built my bracket Trash.I"m in. Bring it on.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:08PM CST Super, What, You must be kidding. BTW trash How much chalk is in your bracket. I am thinking Tennessee may surprise some folks. Maybe to the 8 Also Watch out for K State. Maybe final 4.

Posted by: Bloozman on March 14, 2010 9:08PM CST Hey guys, Anyone have access to Husker Baseball tickets...in seats? I hate the berm. Get down to Lincoln once in awhile and like the games, just can't seem to find tickets in the seats.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:11PM CST Kansas and Duke in the final dance.What say you Trash?

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 9:12PM CST Trash, I dunno about you but I keep coming up with KU, KSU, Kentucky and Duke in the Final 4. Maybe I'm just missing a match up but I feel like I keep coming back to those 4.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 9:14PM CST Oh and I'm not real big on the NBA but they're doing a thing on Reggie Miller on ESPN on him and the Knicks. Good stuff so far

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:21PM CST The Trash is gonna keep his picks close to vest until Thursday...... Of course, I've done 10 of them so far. I put the one I guess I like the best; maybe enter it into one local pool. Another favorite probably in another buddies pool.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:21PM CST Duke Might have the easiest bracket of any body. Why does it always seem to work that way. I really don't see a challenge there. Maybe Baylor.

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 9:24PM CST PT, I will take that bet

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:26PM CST PT Have you adjusted to this time change yet? I thought the "chair thunder" would of already started by now. Of course it's only 8:24 per yesterday. Maybe 30 more minutes for you.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:28PM CST BR1 Are you the 57 Chevy entry? My parents own a 57 Bel Air completely restored and chromed out. He travels around Lincoln in the summer with it. DBP Your Badgers cannot win it.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:28PM CST DBP, Which one #1 or # 2?

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:31PM CST trash do you have any ground rules? Number of brackets etc.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:31PM CST Trash: Yes I am the 57 Chevy entry. I do own a 57 Chevy apachie pickup. 1/2 ton short box that I have had sence high school.

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 9:31PM CST Big Red 1 Final Four Midwest winner KU West winner KState South winner Baylor East winner W.VA. Winner for NCAA Jayhawks GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB12! Zhou Da Shier!

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:32PM CST Good Picks wrestler.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:33PM CST PT I would prefer only one allowed, but don't know what it will allow. I know I set it up so you can't switch a better bracket in and out.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:36PM CST Wrestle Put one in LITR Madness if you haven't already. That way i won't have to come all the way back to this thread to make fun of your picks.....

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:36PM CST No doubt. Last year several guys had 3 or four different ones. But you da man. If you just want one so be it. Your call.

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 9:37PM CST pt 2 is currently empty. I am of the Mike Golic school.... " I will enter as many as I like. But for our bet, since you already owe me a beer, you can have the 3 and I will take the field. The wild card in the tourney are the Badgers. They could win it all.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:38PM CST Enlighten us Trash.Give us your internal wisdom.Kansas rules the house

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:40PM CST PT Per rules of the challenge, it looks like you are allowed 3 in this. If you wanna "Go-lic it" like DBP, do it. I will likely "Greeny" it for LITR.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 9:41PM CST Hey, maybe it's just me but I thought the play in game went to the overall #1 seed?

Posted by: Wrestler on March 14, 2010 9:45PM CST Big 12 homer, but if Baylor and KSU play up to their abilities? And of course KU, I think, just maybe Big 12 has the abilities to advance these 3 teams, wouldn't that be impressive? Then what conference would be declared the best for this season, at least? GBR! Zhou Da Hong! GB 12 Basketball, both men's and women's this year! Zhou Da Shier! Can't you feel the excitement, in the air? Or maybe, that's the air from the Himalayans of Tibet? It would be similar to 1. NU 2. OU 3. CU in AP college football 1971? Just stopped in a minute to my office have to run?

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:45PM CST BR1 No reveal yet. How about this: KU wins it's first game, likely 2. I cannot confirm this for every #1 seed this year.....

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:46PM CST Works for me Trash.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:46PM CST The "Panel of experts" on ESPN 2 are saying Kansas has the toughest road to the final 4. Duke has the easiest. You ARE on Drive. You must be a Dukie.

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 14, 2010 9:47PM CST trash, Since you said they cannot win it, I feel beter already Go Big Badgers and so only you can look at everyones bracket??????????????

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 9:48PM CST PT: I will agree with you.Kansas does have the toughest road.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:50PM CST I will defend trash there All the entrants can look at anyone bracket. So we can laugh at each other.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 9:52PM CST I will have to study tomorrow and tuesday. gotta find a twelve five match up I like.

Posted by: Haley on March 14, 2010 9:55PM CST I'm pretty much dead after this weekend and yet I don't nor will I ever regret any of it, so I'll just give ya'll my opinion on Quentin Castille: I hope he's grown up and become a respectful young man who can succeed in the NFL. I wish him all the best. Now let's talk CURRENT huskers Roy Helu Jr. and Rex Burkhead :)

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 9:57PM CST DBP No, I cannot see your Bad-ger bracket. No one can until the opening games on Thursday. Drinks on you at LITR Open.

Posted by: PT Husker on March 14, 2010 10:00PM CST I really Like KU. they are just very deep. which in a marathon like this will help a bunch. Kentucky is young and that could hurt them. Syracuse will not make it. But any body can beat anybody on a given day. Once it gets to 16 it is a crap shoot. that is why it is so much fun. Nite all.

Posted by: Trashman on March 14, 2010 10:01PM CST You can click on who picked whom icon on there. Right now, of the double digit seeds, Siena is the most popular pick to win their first game at 13.7%. Over any other 10, 11, 12, or 13 seeds. Kinda odd, guess they think the Hummell loss will kill them.....Siena has been a popular pick over the years....

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 10:01PM CST Haley: Helu has the speed and Burkhead has more than enough power.What a 1-2 punch.GBR

Posted by: Haley on March 14, 2010 10:02PM CST Night PT.

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 10:03PM CST Take it easy PT.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 10:05PM CST I've been hearing Cornell is a big pick, "should have been a 5 seed" says the talking heads on ESPN

Posted by: big red 1 on March 14, 2010 10:20PM CST Well night all.Work comes early in the morning.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 14, 2010 11:48PM CST So another point I'd like to put out, Creighton did not make the CBI tourney either. Just some useful info for everyone I'm sure.

Posted by: charger on March 15, 2010 6:42AM CST probably won't hear from bluejay now.

Posted by: drivebyposter on March 15, 2010 6:57AM CST I am shocked crayton did not make the tourney....any tourney...... flyaway little birdie fly away Trash, i will put in 3 as that is what is allowed... I will also be teeing off in about 54 minutes.

Posted by: charger on March 15, 2010 8:14AM CST Daylight Savings must have everyone screwed up this am. pretty boring.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 8:21AM CST Maybe everyone stayed up too late filling out brackets

Posted by: PT Husker on March 15, 2010 8:50AM CST Working on my brackets boys. Looked everywhere and could not Find Creighton. Totally amazed.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 8:56AM CST They ended up making the CIT

Posted by: RU4NU2 on March 15, 2010 8:59AM CST The Blew Jays ended up in the CIT

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 9:01AM CST I feel like someone once told me that tourney was a joke, but I can't remember who....

Posted by: PT Husker on March 15, 2010 9:01AM CST Well, congrats to them then. Nothing against Creighton at all. They are a fine institution.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 10:05AM CST So, where did everybody go? Any lurkers?

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 10:07AM CST Kinda, how are you GBR? I guess I dunno if you'd know much about either as a school but I've gotten into Baylor and Texas Tech for grad school. Is one better than the other? I'd be going for my Master's in Sport Management

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 10:13AM CST SH17, I would think Baylor would carry more academic weight and prestige, but from the networking angle there are more TT folks out there that look to hire other TT folks. Depends on what you want out of it I guess.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 10:17AM CST That's sort of the thing I'm trying to figure out. A lot of times it's who you know and not always what you know but if they see Baylor on the resume will that sort of impress them even if I don't necessarily "know" anyone.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 10:32AM CST It's definitely who you know that gets you in the door. To get my first job in Texas I went to the job placement room at the THSCA convention and iterviewed with several people. I had 5 job offers pretty much all around the state. The one I chose, in the Dallas area, was because he was the only one that acknowledged that someone outside of Texas could know anything about football. He said, 'being from Nebraska you have to be passionate about football, I need people who are passionate about football.' Being a foreigner makes it a little tougher.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 10:36AM CST Thanks for the help, I'm still trying to look at costs and if they have GA's available or not. That would certainly help no matter where I went. Damn grad schools are expensive.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 10:50AM CST 'Gradual School', as I like to call it, can be expensive. I know a few coaches who are taking their masters online through Lamar University. Any interest in that? I think it is costing them around $4000.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 11:04AM CST Well I have a roommate now that's doing his online and he's in the same general area but I want to eventaully be in the adminitrative side of an athletic department so I figure it would serve me better on hand experience to be at an actual school and especially one that could be in a conference like the Big 12. I got into Wichita State as well but I'm not sure if it will matter much to see Big 12 Conference on the resume or Missouri Valley or if just having my Master's will be good enough if they're looking at my resume.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 11:15AM CST Are you teaching now? What is your undergrad degree? Just trying to look at what will work.

Posted by: SuperHusker17 on March 15, 2010 11:19AM CST I graduated with a Bachelor's in Sport Management and a Bachelor's in Business Admin., no teaching for me. I wouldn't mind coaching and have done some for 8 year old soccer stuff but here in NE you need a teaching certificate to coach in high school. Ideally I'd be trying to get into like a SID spot down the road, maybe AD but I think I'd like AD at the high school level or at like a D-2 or D-3 level, maybe a little less politics involved.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on March 15, 2010 11:35AM CST Odds are you won't be able to obtain an AD position at the HS level unless you are the head football coach, or have been one. There's always politics involved. Gotta be up at the baseball field by noon. I'll try to make it back on later tonight.