Life in the Red Group

Posted by: JonBenet Ramsey on December 7, 2009 10:18PM CST F HIM!!!! BAM!

Posted by: CT Husker on December 7, 2009 10:18PM CST If the lack of production on offense this season was not a wake-up call for Bo and Co., I think comments from recruits like this will be.

Posted by: HuskerBruin on December 7, 2009 10:21PM CST Let's not direct our anger at the kid. Let's direct it at the offense - or those in charge of it (cough, Watson, cough).

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 7, 2009 10:22PM CST At 5 foot 10 and 160 lbs, not even the prototype receiver. I am reading between the lines that he does not like physical football. I wonder too if there is more to this conversation? He may have been informed that we are not going to return to the WCO/spread. Just speculating.

Posted by: Old Warhorse on December 7, 2009 10:23PM CST Why do we have to direct anger and in many cases outright hate against anyone including coaches?

Posted by: JonBenet Ramsey on December 7, 2009 10:23PM CST Well spoken HuskerinExile....

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 7, 2009 10:28PM CST You know young kids decommit all the time. After they are young. Wish him well, we want kinds that are totally committed to the Huskers. When they are they give it their all when they get here. Yes our offense was not as productive as we would like. I have faith in our staff they will get it fixed in 2010.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:28PM CST Thank you sean watson. You scared away our talented wide receiver. And this is directed towards everybody who likes Watson and his play calling. If you don't run actual offensive plays what do you expect to happen for recruiting. I wonder what Bo thinks of this set of news.

Posted by: Mr HH on December 7, 2009 10:29PM CST I would hope that some offensive recruits would see our lack of production as a chance to play next year! Let him go to Mizzou where he will be playing defense.

Posted by: joe9wicket on December 7, 2009 10:30PM CST Not to blunt, but the lack of a speedy slot receiver like Franz Hardy or a Terrence Nunn is what the Nebraska offense has been missing. If a kid doesn't see the struggles Nebraska has been having w/ the passing part of the offense as an opportunity, well I guess we'll just cheer him as he goes on by. Go big picture kid, best of luck with that.

Posted by: Click_on_Husker on December 7, 2009 10:30PM CST He would be a better fit for sCUm.

Posted by: JasonMason on December 7, 2009 10:31PM CST all we do is run, run, run, because our QB cannot throw, throw, throw.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:31PM CST No one hear doesn't have faith in our staff. I love Bo and his staff. I just don't like Watson.

Posted by: ArguingWithIdiots on December 7, 2009 10:32PM CST Lets direct discontent at the coaches. Continue in the tradition of the Osborne haters of the 70's and 80's. Lets run Watson out of town. Get a little hate mail going. Threaten some kids. You guys aren't typical Husker fans. You are the losers that are all to frequent in our society today. Go Big Whiners!

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:32PM CST Thank god Suh is going to NYC else I would just about lose it right now.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:34PM CST I love when everybody compares Watson to Osborne. LOL For everybody who doesn't already know but... WATSON IS NOT OSBORNE and NEVER WILL BE.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 7, 2009 10:36PM CST I have been reading the comments the last two days and I think some posters are missing something. Not many people expected us to hang with Texas, I saw some predictions of a three or four touchdown win for the Longhorns. However, we played them tough, and yes we lost,, but we were in the game all the way. Our players on all sides of the ball gave it their all, 100%. Left everything on the field. Just think, we only lost to a Team in the National Championship game in the last second. The players and fans have nothing to hang their head about. We competed, we played hard. I am proud of the Huskers, it seems some of you are not. So be it and while I don't understand it, I accept it.

Posted by: ArguingWithIdiots on December 7, 2009 10:36PM CST Nobody compared Watson to Osborne, but you don't like to stick to the subject. You are a whiner.

Posted by: Ray in Bellevue on December 7, 2009 10:37PM CST Oh well, another offensive player bites the dust. That leaves a wide receiver and Tyler Gabbert as the 2 remaining offensive skill players, with the chances of Tyler decomitting 50-50. How are we susposed to get better on offense with no recruits and no noticeable improvement from players already on the roster?

Posted by: CT Husker on December 7, 2009 10:37PM CST Does anyone know the odds of either of the Eleanor Roosevelt High WR committing. It sounds like one could be close. Best of luck to Carter.

Posted by: ArguingWithIdiots on December 7, 2009 10:38PM CST Bp Pelini doesn't accept the unacceptable and I don't think we should either, Islander.

Posted by: Mr HH on December 7, 2009 10:41PM CST Even if the Huskers do not get another offensive recruit our O will be better next year. If the O is only 20% better next year and the D is comparable we win the Big 12 Title next year maybe more!

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:42PM CST Arguing, you fail to see the problem, so i'm gonna spell it out for you. W A T S O N.

Posted by: boom.roasted on December 7, 2009 10:45PM CST Is there as big of a talent differential between our offense and defense as it seems? Has Bo perhaps mistakenly placed all of our physical talent on the defensive side of the ball? Or is it a lack of development? Thinking specifically about the WR corps compared to the secondary, with the POSSIBLE exception of Niles Paul, nobody on offense seems to have the physical tools of Prince Amukumara, Alfonzo Dennard, Larry Asante, or Eric Hagg...

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 10:45PM CST Wow man... this is awesome! It's almost like Gilmour talked him into decommitting. They are crushing Gilmour because of his quotes. Bo told Gilmore to head on back. Bo and coach JP are heading down next week to talk with Carter. Thats after his visit to Mizzou. Gilmour made Carter mad at his in house visit. Coach JP gotta work his magic on this one.

Posted by: MikeAZ on December 7, 2009 10:45PM CST Why does anyone care that he decommited? All these "ratings" are based on hype. He is small. Even if he was a "speedster", he isn't physical enough for this type of offense. Chris Brooks was a 4 star commit from Missouri and has what, like 10 catches his WHOLE career at Nebraska? I am so sick of people seeing rivals stars and thinking they are the next Tommy Frazier. These kids are hype and usually when a kid doesn't want to compete and more specifically in this situation, understand that an offense is doing what it is good at in the current situation, I don't want to root for them. If all this kid thinks he can play is slot, then he is going to have a hard time in anyone's offense. It is all about Curtis Carter, and that will remain the same, regardless of the color he wears on Saturdays. Go waste away at some other school, and relieve us of a tied up scholarship, so we can give it to someone who wants to get better, not someone who thinks they are the best.

Posted by: FrontRangeHusker on December 7, 2009 10:46PM CST Not sure what to make of C. Carter de-commiting, it better not put a damper on what should be a hell of a week for Big SUH. Not sure if this was brought up after the cu game, but after watching Suh fling colt mccoy during a sack, it made me remember a play from the cu game. Go back and watch the int where O'hanlon is running it back into endzone, it was not talked about much, but Suh laid a block on some poor kid from cu. Go back and watch the highlight, that showed me all I needed to know about Suh, ..team player! From my seat and even on the video I could not see a number of the cu player, so I do not know where to send flowers....it's good video. Go big red. (if his block was brought up somewhere, sorry for the re-hash)

Posted by: HuskerBruin on December 7, 2009 10:47PM CST If I was Gilmore I just would've told Carter the following: "Just remember that if you go to Missouri, you'll have to play against our defense every year. And you better believe they'll be looking for you going over the middle every time." That should be enough to scare him to TCU.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:47PM CST MikeAZ, that kinda sounds like what Gilmore basically told Carter. And now we don't have him any more.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 7, 2009 10:47PM CST I am out, you some of you are on a anger trip, want to argue, and are overly negative. Posters need to just respect each other and agree to disagree. It's just opinion, no right or wrong.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:49PM CST Oh my God HuskerinExile. Really is that what you would say. OH MY GOD.

Posted by: HuskerBruin on December 7, 2009 10:50PM CST Maybe that's why I'm not a coach....

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 10:50PM CST Mike AZ))) Carter is a 2* commit.

Posted by: HuskerBruin on December 7, 2009 10:51PM CST Bed time. Time to dream of 5-star WRs.

Posted by: Skull&Bones on December 7, 2009 10:51PM CST If I was Bo I would go to his house and say "do you really want to play against my defense? Hell. Maybe that should be Watson's pitch. "Do you really want to play against Bo's defense?" LOL This could be the start of something bad ...

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 10:53PM CST Suh 4 The Thing Nobody Cares About))) He talked at length about Lee and Green. He said Lee was horrible(not that word). No shock there. Then he talked about Green. He said all the coaches have said he is legit... but Carter explained that all he could do is hope... not know... because Green hasn't played.

Posted by: Skull&Bones on December 7, 2009 10:53PM CST Damn. You guys post fast! Sorry HuskerInExile

Posted by: boom.roasted on December 7, 2009 10:55PM CST Step are you getting this from a scout.com report or what?

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 10:56PM CST Step, how do think the other offensive rucruits and for that matter the defensive recruits will respond to this and the way our offense has played this year.

Posted by: Mr HH on December 7, 2009 10:59PM CST no nothing, There is untapped talent for the O that redshirted. And, those who played this year will get better. I am not (yet) convinced that Watson is the problem with the Husker O. His offenses produced until this year.

Posted by: Solly on December 7, 2009 11:01PM CST Carter will be in Columbia on the 11th. So will Gabbert. Look for a decommitment two-fer.

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:01PM CST Oh Boo Hoo. Who cares. This one kid isn't going to turn anything around by himself. Teaching Cody Green the offense and letting him run it in full is the answer. I just don't think anyone is going to allow him to do it anytime soon.

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 7, 2009 11:06PM CST Mark my words. If Gabbert decommits, Watson will be looking for a new job for next season.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:06PM CST bye bye Prima Donna - All they do is "run, run" = " I don't want to block" I will take a Clester Johnson type any day and yes we are going to run run run. GO BIG RUN!!!

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:07PM CST Mr HH...I beg to differ. Someone had Watson's O rankings in each of the years he has been O coordinator in the B12 (Colorado included). They were not that great at all. I think there was 1 in the top 3 and that was it. Even last year was 6th in the B12. 6th would have been great this year with the D, but Suh not being around next year to handle the line means that Huskers cant play 7 DB's constantly next year. Just sayin, maybe Watson is not the complete problem, but why settle for mediocrity when there has to be someone out there that can turn the O into something good. Like Leach did with Oklahoma when Stoops first got there. Bo needs to find someone to get us headed into a different direction.

Posted by: Crazy Jack on December 7, 2009 11:08PM CST I would think the Coaches might sit up and take notice of this. It is a clear message the kid doesn't have confidence in Watson. I don't blame him. The prospects for next season look bleak. We can't win on defense alone. I wouldn't be suprised to see others leave the commit list.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:10PM CST If Gabbert decommits then we will find a player that is good on his word. I really have no more to say about 18 yr olds that have NO CLUE what a commitment is. GO BIG CHARACTER!!!

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:10PM CST And just to clarify, I don't think that the D will be bad next year, but I have never seen a D play as well as this one and I am pretty sure that is because of the beast on the line they call Suh. Going to be tough without him...lucky for us that we have a whole recruiting class full of defensive guys.

Posted by: boom.roasted on December 7, 2009 11:10PM CST Funny thing is, if those kids decide to go to Missouri, it isn't going to help Missouri against us... As long as the Pelinis are here, Missouri probably isn't going to move the ball on us, and it's not like our offense can get any worse... i hope... What they should realize is that if they can help the offense here get going AT ALL, they'll win national championships. Not gonna happen at any other school in the north division.

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:13PM CST Robka, There is no such things as a committment when you are 18. But who cares about Gabbert anyway...when they get a new o-coordinator and things start looking good on the O side of the ball, the recruits will come, just like the D recruits are coming in now.

Posted by: boom.roasted on December 7, 2009 11:13PM CST Furthermore, if this kid really was trashing on individual players on our team, my guess is that Bo Pelini is as likely to punch him in the face as he is to try and change his mind.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:13PM CST nielsen - We ranked pretty high offensively for the entire Div 1, but in that year the Big 12 had the best offenses around and thus the 6th place finish. BO BIG RED!!!

Posted by: MoJon on December 7, 2009 11:15PM CST This is no surprise. We don't have any real good offensive recruits as far as skill players anyway. Hard to sell an offense when you don't even really know what offense you're trying to run. I said after the OU game, and got blasted for it, that Watson has got to go. The sooner it happens, the better our chances of recruiting some decent talent. Gabbert will be next and next year's offense will be just as bad. For $200,000+ per year, the Huskers deserve better!

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:18PM CST Robka, I know, but 6th place is 6th place regardless of why. I am not saying the offense wasn't effective but I really never was into the whole WCO thing. Swift and Peterson made Ganz look good with their miracle catches. I cannot count how many times I though Ganz would throw a pick last year but they would come down with it. Would have been great to even get some of that production this year, but it's obviously just too hard for the kids to learn to keep it working every year...and I don't want to wait around every 2 years for players to catch up.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:18PM CST Nielsen - If an 18 yr old can't make a commitment then this is a reflection of some poor parental skills. I seem to remember a commitment I made when I was 18....the US NAVY. If an 18 yr old can die 4 our country then I think they can choose and stick to a college. GO BIG MATURATION!!!

Posted by: boom.roasted on December 7, 2009 11:18PM CST I'm not sure how much of this you can throw on Watson... I'm not a fan of his scheme, but I also know that if you have a good offensive line, you can do pretty much whatever you want. That's where our focus needs to be - to make our offensive line as dominant as our defensive line.

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:21PM CST I agree with the OL comments. But I am really confident the OL will be better exponentially next year as they have a couple RS freshman that will bring it strong...Who was the kid that was going to make the starting line but got injured in the fall. He was supposedly the best player we had on the OL.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:23PM CST Nielson - U r right about Swift & Peterson, but you r leaving out Murtha, Clauson, & Burkes. These players were a large part of our success on offense last year. I don't mind the WCO if it is run like Walsh did with a power running game (remember Rathman and Craig) I still think we need 2 be able to pass and run to compete in the long run. I loved the option, but I don't think going back to that is the right move. IF our O-line doesn't get more physical it won't matter who our O cord is. GO BIG RED!!!

Posted by: India_Husker@USC on December 7, 2009 11:23PM CST OK now. I was not going to comment on the O anymore but some of you are just driving me nuts. To those who do not want to blame Watson too much because our Offense "performed" until last year; name me one game where our O performed ABOVE expectation against a quality D throughout his tenure so far? I dare you to answer that. A&M 2006 does not count. Dancing ballerina Offenses are only impressive on first sight. People learn quickly. It is no accident that the Pelini brothers figured out nearly every Offense that smoked us the previous year. Trust me, Watson will have only 50 yards of Offense if he ever played against Bo. We have no future with this Offense. Trust me, mediocrity is also pervasive. Soon it will start affecting our Defense also.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 7, 2009 11:23PM CST I don't get a kid who just watch a team with Lesser talent go toe to toe with the best and almost pull offa win. If Curtis had any confidence he would want to come here and make a difference on offense. If we had the big play receivers we would pass more. Cody Green will be stud and when he starts producing on the filed the receivers will start getting their numbers as well.

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:23PM CST Robka, Agreed again. I know it is ridiculous that they cant do it, but at the same time they are just going to do what they want. I see it both ways. on one hand you can come to NU and maybe start immediatley b/c the O is so poor. On the other, if the OC is as bad as everyone thinks then it doesn't matter if your starting or not because the O is not going ot be good regardless.

Posted by: Skull&Bones on December 7, 2009 11:26PM CST Good write up on the OWH about Watson http://www.omaha.com/article/20091207/SPORTS/712079847

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:29PM CST boom roasted))) I pay for Dave Campbells. I actually get Rivals for free. I got a friend that works for them. Thats how sweet I am. I know a few people that pay for Scout. But make no mistake... if you can get in on Dave Campbell... thats the way to go. But he's mostly Texas.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:30PM CST Love or hate Nick Saban, he is a good evaluator of talent and he wanted Watts, so was he dead wrong? I have a hard time believing that. If we have a dominating O-Line and Watts still can't get it done than I'm for a coaching change, but I have yet 2 c a dominating O-Line. BO BIG RED!!!

Posted by: Sludge on December 7, 2009 11:32PM CST Dont worry Mo... I get blasted all the time for saying it. Its been in my profile since the Mizzou game. Your point is well taken. For what he is PAID, and the RESULTS on the field, we are pretty much giving him free money. THANK YOU TAXPAYERS of Nebraska for financing Watson's retirement. Im sure he appreciates that, for all the work he doesnt do. Honestly, I could CARE LESS about a WR. We need LINEMEN!! O-Linemen who are Run Blockers FIRST AND FOREMOST. Then, RBs who can take advantage. Then, FBs and more TEs. THEN WRs. I like how the sad Watson to Osborne comparisons keep coming in. Lets keep it in perspective, fellas. TOs offenses were NEVER this INEPT! I would take TOs WORST OFFENSE, plug it in TODAY, and we would be light years ahead of today!

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:33PM CST There was about 8 offenses in the top 20 from the Big 12 last year. Terrible defense. Thats all. You're gonna have to come up with something better than that to back Wats. He's had one good offense. '01 at CU. They had 4 future NFL's on the Oline. Plus a bruiser of a RB in Chris Brown. They also happened to have one of the greatest C's I ever saw in college. The Dallas Cowboys own... Andre Gurode.

Posted by: Sludge on December 7, 2009 11:37PM CST Robka... in a word. YES! Watson is the most overrated O-Coordinator around. The rest of the country was wrong too, having pegged Watson in the preseason for a HC job candidacy by this season's end. See how that panned out? Also, Watson has NEVER HAD A STRONG O-LINE in his career EVER!!! Even when he was a Buff coach in 01, the fans there knew it was Chris Brown making him look good. Dont you people remember last year? Even as highly ranked as our stats were, Ganz was running for his life ALOT. There was constant talk on this forum about a playmaker "dual threat" QB that would "put us over the top". See how that worked out?

Posted by: Solly on December 7, 2009 11:37PM CST Nielsenguy: Watson has only been an autonomous OC since last year. Neither Callahan at NU nor Barnett at CU ever relinquished control of their offenses. In his two years as an OC in more than title, Watson has had to alter the emphasis of his offense twice coming out of non-Conference play, after seeing his offensive players through an entire Spring, preseason camp, and 4-5 games. That's two straight years of misjudging his players' capabilities pretty egregiously. 2008 worked out OK, but the 2009 offense was an unmitigated disaster. He HAS been the QB coach at NU since 2007, though, during which he and Callahan picked Sam Keller over Joe Ganz, and he also "coached up" Zac Lee to his current levels. Sorry, but I don't see a hell of a lot of defensible points in his NU résumé to justify his continued employment as OC, short of drastic changes to his precious encyclopedic playbook and overall offensive approach.

Posted by: Boonies on December 7, 2009 11:38PM CST A verbal committment is worth exactly the paper it's written on....we move on.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:38PM CST Once again, Frank Solich is an excellent O cord if the line blocks. Nobody wants to address the 800lb gorilla in the room. OUR LACK OF A PHYSICAL FRONT. GO BIG LINE PLAY!!!

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:39PM CST When did I say to keep him. I think he should have been gone yesterday.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:39PM CST Neilsonguy))) The coaches were telling Carter that they needed him to turn this thing around. You aren't so sure?

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:42PM CST Step I'll take whoever wants to try at this point...but no, this one kid is not going to make me loose any sleep.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:43PM CST a MARINE DIED in an argument over the NE vs Texas game. Wow, now the Big 12 officials can add "a man died" from their poor officiating. GO BIG 12 SUCKS!!!

Posted by: Jedi Husker on December 7, 2009 11:44PM CST Relax people. It's only the end of year #2 of the Bo Pelini era here. Next year we will have a few "road grader" type O-linemen. Qvale and Sirles (sp?) come to mind. Couple them with Caputo and Henry, and we have a fairly formidable front line there. We will become Big Nasties again. Give it some time. I am oh so proud to watch Big Suh finally get some well deserved recognition! Well done Ducky!!! Go Big Red!

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:44PM CST Hold up! This thing ain't over! Carter said that "Nebraska is definitely still at the top." He's just gonna look around to make sure he made the right decision. Thats where all the weird stuff comes in. Gilmour kinda talked him in to decomitting. Carters words were... "I had no intentions of decommitting untill we talked." He was speaking of Gilmours in house visit tonight. Thats why everybody is on their way over to burn down Gilmours house.

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:45PM CST LJS, Anyone of you guys have the cahoonas to ask when can we expect an offense that produces? Just stand in back and start running when Bo starts hulking out.

Posted by: Boonies on December 7, 2009 11:46PM CST No no...it's a balmy 10 with -5 expected. Not much white stuff yet. We're only gonna get 3-5". You'll be getting a lot more I think. Good tracking weather, though, if you're of a mind to break out the black powder.

Posted by: bruNo on December 7, 2009 11:46PM CST carter will prolly end up at tejas so he can play in the jerry dome and be mack's new boy toy...

Posted by: Sludge on December 7, 2009 11:46PM CST What the heck do you Watson KOOL AID drinkers need?! Another year of being a NATIONAL JOKE? The dude has had THREE YEARS and NOW THIS?! All I kept hearing was, "we are due for a breakout game"... "we need to show some fire". Well, excuse me if I dont see it, but ITS GOTTEN WORSE as the year progressed? This is insane. And for the love of God, stop w/the Osborne in the 70s and 80s comparisons. I never wanted him gone, I just kept wishing he'd adapt, especially on DEFENSE. That took a while, but during those years, we never had to worry about our players UNDERACHIEVING, playing far below their abilities OR LOSING TO IOWA STATE AT HOME 9-7. WHAT IN GOD's NAME WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU PEOPLE?! Lets finish out the year with Gramps and Cotton, w/MINIMUM leashes and CAN THEM before the next year! Heck, lets stay in house and do what GoldenRod said.... give Ron Brown a try?! Why hasnt anyone said that?

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:47PM CST LOL...all this crying and now step is saying that Carter may not be gone at all. Maybe they have someone better in mind?

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:48PM CST ESPN has another Heisman poll running on the bottom of there home page. Please go vote for Suh, he is currently in second place. GO BIG SUH!!!

Posted by: fleaflicker on December 7, 2009 11:48PM CST Solly............I agree with your post.

Posted by: Jedi Husker on December 7, 2009 11:48PM CST Nielsenguy - nice one! Nearly made me snort my Frosted Flakes! They're Grrrrreat!

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:49PM CST All this "playing time" and "selfishness" and there was even a "doesn't like to get hit" in there somewhere. It's all made up. Pure BS from typical Nebraska fans. The effin dude is an option QB. Yet he doesn't wanna get hit? WT F are you guys talking about? Typical, I says. This thing ain't over. And if he does end up here... I'll have to giggle like a shcoolgirl when all these liars have to talk about how great he is because he's a Husker. Get real. Bizarre.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:52PM CST http://espn.go.com/ GO BIG VOTE 4 SUH!!!

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:52PM CST Nebraska fans killed a marine?

Posted by: nielsenguy on December 7, 2009 11:53PM CST If he decides to stay N, then great. If not, thats find too. I just dont see it making a huge difference at this point...but you seem to know a little something about him so I will take your word and hope he does come back. But like I said before, not going to loose sleep over a 18 year old kid that can't make up his mind after already giving his word to Bo and Co.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:54PM CST bruNo))) Texas wouldn't offer him. If they did offer guys like him... they might lose to us someday.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:56PM CST U r all right. How could Watts b such a horrible coach. Our O-line was so dominate that we could run or pass at will and even with this dominance Watts couldn't make the right calls? What up with that? We should fire Watts and promote Barney Cotton to OC since he has done such a bang up job as our offensive line coach;) GO BIG GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 7, 2009 11:56PM CST What did that marine say before he was killed by Nebraska fans? People usually don't waste kills. He must of said something.

Posted by: Boonies on December 7, 2009 11:56PM CST Oh oh...you're one of those "bow" people huh? My son just decided to take up archery hunting, so got him a bow and the trimmings for early Christmas so he can try his luck. Personally I don't think he's got the patience...I give him a couple of hours of sitting or crawling and it'll be back to the rifle. lol Hubby got the 2-doe bonus tag too, so he's doing the black powder for now.

Posted by: JayBr on December 7, 2009 11:57PM CST I have several opinions to share on this.....Neither C Green nor Z Lee has great accuracy. I think Lee has been playing for 3 reasons. 1) He is better at recognizing a defense, 2) Better grasp of playbook and audibles, and 3) Less likely to commit a turnover. The quarterback competition next fall should be outstanding. If Spano can actually stay healthy, he may be a suprise. Now regarding the C Carter decommit....I guess we'll see how bad Pelini wants him. Pelini has said we are going to continually get better at running the ball. If that bothers C Carter, then so be it. I can understand TCU, but Missouri has never won a meaningful football game. And finally, regarding our offense, there's a good chance for change on the OL, which I believe will help greatly. Pelini will get the best players on the field. He wants to win too badly.

Posted by: redzoNeHusker6 on December 7, 2009 11:58PM CST Let's just calm down a little bit. Watson is fine. Has anyone thought that maybe we just didn't have the athletes to run the offense that Watson wanted? Give Green a year or two he's only a freshman and this is only Bo and Co.'s SECOND season! We wanted the defense to rise up again and it has so give it a year or two and it will be fine! Coaches don't fix problems in just one or two years! Settle down Nebraska we will be fine.

Posted by: Robka on December 7, 2009 11:58PM CST Step - from the article I read on ESPN, they didn't say who accidentally shot who. Man could be a Texas or NE fan? GO BIG ?!!!

Posted by: bruNo on December 7, 2009 11:58PM CST why you talking to me step, i dont know anything right? plus I think Tejas sucks and the Heisman still means something. so again, why are you talking to me?

Posted by: bruNo on December 8, 2009 12:00AM CST anyway, catch ya'll later.....

Posted by: Buzz on December 8, 2009 12:00AM CST Dont need offensive genius, just someone to realize that zac lee isn't athletic enough to run a dozen draws a game. Wats, gilmore, & cotton should start packin'.

Posted by: Robka on December 8, 2009 12:02AM CST vote 4 suh http://espn.go.com/ GO BIG SUH!!!

Posted by: Boonies on December 8, 2009 12:03AM CST I fully understand your point about the O line, Robka, but my problem with Wats was the CHOICE of plays in the oddest situations and his lack of creativity. For example, he would consistently call an option on 3rd and less than 3 when even Lee admits he doesn't have a clue how to run it. I just think he was lost when faced with personnel that doesn't fit his scheme. The problem with that is he RECRUITED that same personnel. It's just disappointing to be regressing instead of making some progress I guess.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 12:03AM CST I may nothing about football, but at least I’m not a jerk.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 8, 2009 12:04AM CST JayBr))) No, no no. When Carter visited... Bo and Gilmour and everybody else said they had a balanced O. They told him they went 3 wide virtually every play. They said they needed him in the slot. They said he was their #1 slot WR. We did have 3 WR's every play last year. But this year... Carter hasn't seen it. Gilmour told him they had to use this type of O to win. Carter told him he fully understands that. He wanted to know where he would fit in. Gilmour could only tell him that they were planning on switching back. Carter told him that they weren't gonna change back with the QB they have now. The news that Carter was gonna take visitsis old. He told Gilmour he was gonna do that a week ago. Carter is simply worried about the O. Is anybody not?

Posted by: TJ1 on December 8, 2009 12:11AM CST Ok Koolaiders, put the Watts crack pipe down and tell me something good this guy has done this year or really any year. Joey G ran for his life most of last year and swifty and peterson pulled his chestnuts out of the fire constantly. Average year with some guys that way over achieved. He beat the pant off Frank and Bohls once. I'm not impressed too much. Finally, nonone ever answers this, what part of the offense has progressed this year?? Even average talent gets better over the course of a season. What is better???? Yeah he isn't on the field, he isn't coaching O-line, nor recievers etc..etc. But he does coach qbs and they haven't improved squat and he is the OC, the CEO of the offense. IT STINKS. end of story. Truth hurts, I don't like it either but it is obvious. How bad does have to get to say time to go?? No 1st downs?? No points?

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 8, 2009 12:11AM CST Lets get this straight. The coaches have been telling our potential recruits that we were going 3 WR's... 1 TE... no FB... one RB. Like we did last year. They aren't telling recruits we are gonna be running it more or anything like that. BALANCE is the word they use. Of course we want to run it better than this year... but we will run it far less when we get a QB that can complete a pass.

Posted by: The StepnRaZor on December 8, 2009 12:15AM CST Adios muchachas. gbr

Posted by: Guido on December 8, 2009 12:27AM CST For those wanting to get in for free to the recruiting sites (such as rivals.com), there are sites that post login/password combinations that DO work.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 12:30AM CST Guido, Thats cheating

Posted by: JayBr on December 8, 2009 12:37AM CST I don't know what the coaches told C Carter, but I do know that for about 4 straight weeks in his weekly presser, Bo said we have to run the ball better (not necessarily more). I also agree they have used the word "balance" often. I also hope we can get a quarterback that can complete a pass. Neither Lee nor Green have shown much in that area......of course that's hard to judge with the hands our WR have shown.

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 8, 2009 12:37AM CST This is stupid. ONE bad offensive season... ONE and people are calling for the OCs head. You do not get anywhere changing staff all the time. Did TO change staff every time he didn't like something? no, he kept the same staff for pretty much 25 years of coaching. Stability is how you get where you want... not rapid change.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 12:40AM CST HSB, You know I was on Wats more several games back put I have watched the offense evolve. It has become more Bo like =more physical. With the defense playing the way it has and will, A more physical offense will prove for longer drives keeping the d off the field I do not want Wats fired

Posted by: JayBr on December 8, 2009 12:43AM CST StepnRaZor....not sure what your no no no was about? I didn't say anything about what formations the coaches are telling recruits we will run. Most people seem to want Watson out of here so bad, I'm not sure if we know what we will run.

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 8, 2009 12:46AM CST Nish: Very true... Part of me wonders if Bo is doing this to get the beat up your opponent mentality instilled in the offense now. He did it last year with the defense and we went through some rough patches (TT, Mizzou, and OU) yet no one wanted Bo or Carl fired. I bet we become an offense much like LSU's or FU's in the future... maybe even OUs... or who knows... maybe we'll invent a new one? Maybe we'll be the first Spread Smashmouth Football team lol

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 12:51AM CST I don't get, We beat Misery, OU and should have beat Texas. Look at the year the Sooners had their offense was good then went bad, why? QB play. USC even had a bad year and they take their pick of who they want to play for them. I really do believe the personnel is down this year on offense. The loss of Swift, Turner and Lucky, plus Witt and Castle. Robaka point out we also lost some good linemen. I think next year we will be alot better on O. If not then Wast must go.

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 8, 2009 12:53AM CST You people Need to relax about Wats! ONE BAD SEASON... You people that want Wats out are the reason y Frank got fired and the reason y no one wants to take the Nebraska job when we are looking for a coach. If its not perfect you want change right away... well grow up. In order to change you've got to go through some growing pains. This ain't NCAA the video game where you can take the worst team in CFB and win a NC in your first year.

Posted by: Huskersincebirth2 on December 8, 2009 12:57AM CST Nish: I agree... I wanna see what happens next year. If by the first 2 Big 12 games the offense doesn't look good, Wats gone right then and there and we get someone new. I find it funny that this is the same guy most people were dreading loosing at the end of last season b/c he "was such a great OC and offensive coach" that someone was gunna take him and make him a HC. Now most people can't wait to lose him.

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 1:01AM CST Well for some reason Dr. Tom thought we should keep Wats so as long as Tom wants Wats so do I

Posted by: NishBigRed on December 8, 2009 1:09AM CST HSB u going to the Bowl game?

Posted by: Uncle Fester on December 8, 2009 2:05AM CST What do you expect from 18 year olds? They are immature, flighty, have an attention span of 12 seconds, are incapable of thinking beyond the next 30 minutes, have exaggerated opinions of themselves, and want only the next version of their cell phone that they are convinced is obsolete. Oh yeah, they also think they are invincible and will live forever. One must expect that out of a group of 14 or whatever recruits one or more, especially those who committed early, will over the course of several months before LOI day get talked to and be manipulated, with seeds of doubt planted many times over. So what? Losing any one or two recruits is not like getting the death penalty, and that a recruit makes statements about a football program doesn't mean that the statements are true. Let the kid go if he doesn't want to be at NU, and if Pelini wants to try to salvage him, then that's OK too. But regardless of what happens with this kid, NU is going to be good next year, and if NU doesn't get him, then good for NU--the following year it can go after a really good recruit to replace him. Lighten up, everyone. If NU makes the same progress in the next 2 years as it has in the past 2, it will get more than its share of talent. Carter is no talisman.

Posted by: SouthBendHusker on December 8, 2009 2:18AM CST this is terrible news. Can't spin this as a good thing. What we need right now, more than anything, is talent on the offensive side on the ball. It's depressing to think that this year's horrible offense is scaring away the only thing that can fix it.

Posted by: Wrestler on December 8, 2009 3:34AM CST Some will decommit, is the nature of the beast today in college sports, regardless of the program or coaches? But one can't dismiss the anemic offense of this year either? Oh, I know some on the blog will support as good fans but the facts are there to substantiate the failures as well? So it was our stellar defense that put us in position, to have the season we did, as well as the close defeats? Of course, as GBRTX or Coach has summoned it up, as well as Huskers has done, we still are somewhat a work in progress? So defense is there and beyond, and offense needs to get there as well? Hopefully we will see some real improvement for next season or changes will probably be made, to accomplish that feat for balance etc. Since you have had one year of productivity to offense with Coach Bo, and one of a dismal performance, I would say year three will need to get approved results or changes made, is my guess? But what do I know, as I listen to Coach or GBRTX, so you determine if he is a good source or not? Just trying to add pressure to your pts. of view Coach? GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: Miller on December 8, 2009 6:03AM CST Let the kid go, we will find someone else!

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 8, 2009 6:41AM CST Sure he is a nice kid and with that size may do well in the Sunbelt. The issue is that the corn offense is ranked 12 in the big 12. Colorado with their very poor offensive showing is ranked higher. Of course the kid is confused. I need to know the identity of this offense? I need to know why they are recruiting small receivers? Hey Gabbert is not that big either. The corn offense has no identity other than "the corn offense is one of no-identity" and that is a problem. Not sure if Watson is the issue although I will say he did make a pretty good tight ends coach. Not sure if it is the Q back althought there are issues with the general. The Oline is as "soft as Cotton" and the recievers are as inconsistent as the play calling. I would submit that an offensive identity that is not an offensive offense can only be establish if the coaching staff promises never ever to throw that flat pass again. sheesh. note. The kid needs to go somewhere esle to be happy. Too late.. He has second guessed because he did not believe his first guess. No life lines please

Posted by: Blue Sky on December 8, 2009 7:02AM CST Hard to recruit on the O side until they get a permanent OC with a vision.

Posted by: WyHuskerFan on December 8, 2009 7:26AM CST The offense will play better against Zona. Our O line is beat up and the extra time will allow guys to get healthy. Lee is productive with good protection, just as our backs are productive when they have lanes to run through. Depth at O line has been the biggest issue this year on offense which should improve significantly next year.

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 7:34AM CST If you look at Gilmore's track record for developing WR's it pretty much sucks. Swift and Peterson would've been Swift and Peterson in the complete absence of a WR coach. Mo Purify took way way too long to become a threat and to get on the field. Marcus Mendoza can catch, is fast, is elusive, is the same size as Curtis Carter, changes positions because neither Beck nor Gilmore can figure out how to get him on the field. Frantz Hardy, didn't improve from his sophmore to senior seasons. Antonio Bell is good enough to not redshirt, but not good enough to play against non-Sunbelt teams. Fast, athletic, can catch... but he doesn't block well enough. Why does he need to block? 90% of our running plays are stopped by medioce defensive tackles and linebackers who know what hole we are running through before our offensive lineman can even get out of their stances!!! Gilmore is not results oriented, he doesn't get talent on the field, the guys he puts on the field don't execute worth bleep. Think he'd get to hang around in TTech, UTerus, MU, OU, OSU? I doubt it, those programs have results oriented measures for their coaches.

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 7:38AM CST WyHuskerFan, I wager my left dangle gland that we get less than 300 yards of offense and convert less than 50% of our 3rd downs against Arizona

Posted by: RobotMonster on December 8, 2009 7:43AM CST does he realize he's blowing his opportunity to watch Zac Lee run the option for -5 yards a game instead of having a catchable pass thrown to him?

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 8, 2009 7:45AM CST micro a small price to pay

Posted by: joe t on December 8, 2009 8:03AM CST Wats is on the hot seat because: Horrible OL play (thanks to the worst OL coach ever) Horrible QB play (deer in the headlights Lee) Poor execution, play calls Should be damn obvious Lee can't run the option. He locks onto one receiver. He can't read a defense. I'm not saying fire the offensive staff, but they need a "come to jesus" meeting to get everything meshed together. Get a bread n butter play. Find some misdirection. Play to win, not "manage the game" crap. Our defense has proven they can hold up their end of the deal.

Posted by: TheNUorder on December 8, 2009 8:06AM CST If Carter's personal receiving statistics are more important to him than being one part of a winning program, then this is probably a good thing for the Husker program.

Posted by: WyHuskerFan on December 8, 2009 8:12AM CST micro, I don't know about the 50%, but I'd bet we get in excess of 300 yards. Az in not UT. 40th in offense and 21st in total D. We know what the Blackshirts will do and Bo has 3 weeks to get the offense together.

Posted by: Big Wave Dave on December 8, 2009 8:22AM CST Remember the Jamel Lord Days. Good athlete, poor offensive schemes. run right, run left, run in the middle, no misdirection and no passing ability. We lived on 3rd and Long.

Posted by: HuskerzFL on December 8, 2009 8:24AM CST NO surprise.

Posted by: Mentally Red on December 8, 2009 8:49AM CST C'mon, give the kid a break. Why is it surprising that any offensive recruit would be reluctant to sign on with a team whose offense is rated at the bottom and has no clear identity or direction? On the other hand, if I were a recruit, I would see this as an oppotunity to get early playing time. I think a lot of you are forgetting how young 17 or 18 really is and how hard it is to make a decision of this magnitude. This isn't a 30 year old who is signing corporate contract; it's a kid trying to decide where to go to school. I have teenagers who are very well adjusted, and I can tell you that they change their minds about college almost weekly.

Posted by: Mentally Red on December 8, 2009 8:51AM CST Curtis, I'm sorry to hear that you aren't coming here, but thanks for considering the University of Nebraska.

Posted by: Rocky Mountain Red on December 8, 2009 9:00AM CST Hey, NOT the end of the world. These little "speedy" receivers are a dime a dozen out there. Most of them haven't even had a "star" thrown at them. What you want is a dediated, committed, physical and intelligent receiver who helps the team, his teammates and program improve, without that "Wah, gimme da ball!" ego. If this young man, who I am sure is a talented player, cannot understand and see through the "temporary" offensive struggles, particulary if he is basing it on watching one game, then perhaps he, AND the program, are better off parting ways now.

Posted by: GreenBrterRed on December 8, 2009 9:18AM CST We are sports bloggers. Under the First Amendment we are granted the right to be loud, opinionated, and stupid. I, as a great American, can demand a change of OC. Go Huskers.

Posted by: JayBr on December 8, 2009 9:20AM CST There's no doubt an offensive de-commit would open this can of worms. I agree with those of you who say that Lee isn't getting it done....neither is Green right now, though I do believe that most on here would be less harsh on Green for bad play than they are on Lee because he is younger. I do not believe for one minute that Pelini will be satisfied until we win them all....and then he'll want to win them all again. Both Pelinis are too competitive to keep things how they are, but that doesn't necessarily mean staff changes. The defensive overhaul has gone well. And, after all, having a good defense with no offense will get you a 9-4 record.....having a good offense with no defense will get you a 5-7 record.....

Posted by: Country Husker on December 8, 2009 9:48AM CST On offense we need experience and depth on the 0-line, a bruiser fullback, RECIEVERS THAT CAN BLOCK, running backs that can block, tight ends that can block, and then we can start worrying about skill players (recievers and backs) with all that speed. The HWNSNBM WC offense is too complicated to teach a bunch of 18 year old college guys and the spread is advanced sandlot football, so I say bring on the Power-I sets and a dual threat qb. Recievers need to be blockers first, no matter which offense we run, otherwise what are they doing on the other 45 plays that they are not the hot guy? Standing around watching? "Throw me the ball! Throw me the ball!" I say if a kid doesn't want to come to Nebraska and learn how to play team-first, power football, then let him go. We need football players, not players who think they need to get the ball 20 times a game because they are fast. I also have faith in our coaches. We will see significantly changed offense next year. Kinda like the difference between last years defense and this one. Oh, ye of little faith.......... GO BIG RED and the 2010 Multiple Power Offense. Give me some recievers that like to knock corners and safetys down.

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 9:50AM CST drive by: LOL! You are absolutely correct Half of gigantic leaves me with enormous

Posted by: GBR12 on December 8, 2009 9:52AM CST We should take a look at Navy's offense, or better yet Oklahoma's 70-73 offense. Lets go out and get some OL that fire off the ball, a good option QB and some good running backs. Heck, we may already have all these things right now. We don't need any 4 or 5 star QB's coming here for a WCO, nor do we need the WR's for the same reason. They're just trying to leap into the NFL, and forget everything else. Take a look at Navy's offensive numbers. Do you think they are a recruiting powerhouse? GBR!!

Posted by: Outside The Box on December 8, 2009 9:54AM CST Let me repost Islander's correct take on this: "At 5 foot 10 and 160 lbs, not even the prototype receiver. I am reading between the lines that he does not like physical football. I wonder too if there is more to this conversation? He may have been informed that we are not going to return to the WCO/spread. Just speculating." For 25+ years (minus a few) the WR motto has been "if you don't block, you don't play". I'm thinking this kid saw that writing on the wall and will go to a school where physicality is not embraced.

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 9:58AM CST Country I have faith... Bo will wreck shop after the bowel game, and when the dust settles there will be new staff members or there will be an ultimatum that will assure improvement. I don't doubt that at all. The great thing about college football is that coaches (except in Colorado) get held accountible. Bo is going to let Watson, Cotton, Gilmore sink the program, they were forced on him anyway.

Posted by: Country Husker on December 8, 2009 9:59AM CST I like your thinkin' there, DanHe. And I don't mean this in a bad way, but more POWER and less skill was kind of what defined the Tom O era. Tom brought us 3 National Championships with no future NFL quarterbacks (excepting Berringer who may have been great) just good solid well executed power football and lots of NFL O-Linemen.

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 10:03AM CST edit: is NOT going to let Watson, Cotton, Gilmore sink the program. If they get a mulligan for tanking the 2009 season I will be surprised. Imagine the pressure and blitzes we could put on our opponents if we had an offense that could be counted on for 14 to 21 points a game. We would probably be favored in the BCSCG

Posted by: Country Husker on December 8, 2009 10:03AM CST Jeez, micro, what the heck does that first sentence say? lol

Posted by: Country Husker on December 8, 2009 10:07AM CST In Bo I trust, and he has a pretty good boss, also. Apparently it takes longer to undo the damage and retrain the offense created by HWNSNBM, than it did to repair that aweful Cos-fence. Who knew?

Posted by: micropterus_salmoides on December 8, 2009 10:13AM CST Opposing coaches are going to be on our Offensive recruits like nobodies business. I would be surprised if don't lose more offensive guys from this class. Especially the juco TE. Why would he come here to be behind 4 quality TE's that are completely misused? I want to to come to Nebraska and back up McNeil, Young, Cotton, Hill and Kerr so that I can chip the corner or safety as he run blitzes us on 8 out of 10 plays. That is so "multiple" ! False Start, illegal procedure, delay of game, occasionally we try hard enough to get a holding call. Yep we're multiple

Posted by: Big Red in Big D 007 on December 8, 2009 10:15AM CST Give me a QB that makes quick decisions and gets rid off the ball quickly. Then watch as the offense gains confidence and performs. Run a true Pro offense we don't need to spread it out all the time.

Posted by: TomOs on December 8, 2009 10:38AM CST The sky is falling... i guess we won the Big 12 North by two games.. came within 1 second of winning the Big 12 Championship and a BCS Bowl. in this the 2nd year of a new staff.. things are terrible.. horrific.. yes our O sucked this year.. we had to play to our D.. special teams and Henery.. we started the season with an spread O.. changed as the season past with failure in that system to a more ground oriented, mistake free approach O.. I dont care what O or plays you would have called.. it wouldnt have worked.. personnel was the problem .. try any formation, play calling,.. it wouldnt be consistent in moving the ball.. face it our talent on O is not good.. it will need to be improved with experience and or different players..

Posted by: MercilessOne on December 8, 2009 10:42AM CST I can't argue with what he's saying ... if you're a playmaking receiver, this looks like the last place you wanna go. Nobody on our team could get him the ball to make plays with.

Posted by: TheNUorder on December 8, 2009 10:45AM CST I'm not too worried about losing a speedy wide receiver or a Juco tight end. that's not where our greatest need is. If we can't put a good offensive line together that can block and a QB that can read defenses and throw accurately, all the receivers in the world won't help us, no matter what offense we run. Give the coaches a little credit. they know where the problem is, whether it's talent or coaching and it will get fixed. The easiest way for Bo to improve his defense statistically next year is to make sure we have a top 40 or 50 offense. That allows the defense to play 15 to 20 fewer plays per game. It didn't look the way we wanted it to, we didn't get there the way we thought we would, but we won the Big 12 north this year. That was the stated goal. I give this staff and team a lot of kudos for taking a team that looked done after Texas Tec and won 5 of the last 6 games. Better days are ahead, just have some faith in the leadership of this program. We are moving in the right direction IMO.

Posted by: TomOs on December 8, 2009 10:54AM CST Do you think TT gets all big star recruits.. with aTm, TX, and OU getting the headliners.. they still find players.. we will too.. it will take a little time to fix the damage on O from the previous regime.. to throw out the baby with the bath wash, now .. will put us behind another year or two.. see what happens next year or two.. and if things dont improve, changes will be made.. I'm frustrated too, with our O.. but the end result is what matters.. as a matter of fact its what Bo thinks that matters and if he wants Barney, Gill, Wats... I trust him ..

Posted by: huskers4_eva on December 8, 2009 11:01AM CST How some of you people can actually sleep at night with denial of our offense is beyond me. If you look at all 9 Big 12 games we played this year and compare our offensive TD's to our opponents offensive TD's you will see the problem we are in. If our Defense and special teams didn't set our offense up with TD's all year, we would be at best a .500 team. All we needed was a okay offense. THATS IT. Bo knows the problem is the offense. He doesn't like it, and he's not gonna sit around and have faith for it when he knows wishing don't get you anywhere.

Posted by: TomOs on December 8, 2009 11:20AM CST Huskers 4.. aaa.. DUH.. and how do u know what Bo knows.. no denial... So just how were you going to fix the O this year.. some magic wand.... or something.. lets see your resume..

Posted by: atlhusker on December 8, 2009 12:00PM CST can we please fire gilmore since we cant seem to fire watson! he's not producing wr's. he's too concerned about blocking instead of catching the ball and running good routes or teaching them to get open!! can we please go get scott frost?!?!?

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 8, 2009 12:18PM CST you Watson apologists kill me. There's no excuse for his complete failure this year, and you cannot point to any successful track record for him. I would love to see Frost back here. 2 or 3 years is not the time to make a change or two on offense, wasting more time and opportunity. Now is the time. Our defense and special teams is poised to have another successful year next year, so make the changes knowing we have other solid pieces to back up any resulting shortcomings. However, based on what we currently have, I can't imagine a new O.C. or line coach or receivers coach would not be an improvement. I hope for the best for those who are let go, they just aren't good enough for what we expect for our program.

Posted by: Wrestler on December 8, 2009 12:58PM CST If Carter's personal receiving statistics are more important to him than being one part of a winning program, then this is probably a good thing for the Husker program. NUorder, I enjoy your comments mostly, but take issue with this comment? Trying to say he should come to dear ole NU for the sake of the team, before he chooses where to go is ridiculous comment in my opinion? Athletes picking schools, have a right to choose a school or system or a coach that fits their style of play, yes a right? If it is a selfish thing, we all are guilty of those choices in life, which makes your statement silly? You pick a university for studies that suits your needs, so why shouldn't a athlete do the same? That doesn't infer he isn't a teamplayer? Ridiculous? Every athlete chooses to go on to the next level for progression of growth and merit and play a vital role in overall scheme of things? So besmirching an athlete with comments that he doesn't want to sacrifice for the team NU, a HS athlete coming from another state and changing his mind as to where he is best suited, is ridiculous? If you were the parents, you would coerce your son or daughter to choose a school for the sake of the program, over their own gains? Troy Aikman comes to mind, picking at first Barry's system at OU, and of course, not a right fit for him and his talents and transferring to UCLA? Before choosing a school, it should be about the athlete not the program, as we all make choices in life best suited for us? GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: TheNUorder on December 8, 2009 2:02PM CST Wrestler, Hello. Trying to point out that if his personal receiving desires are the most important thing to him, he wouldn't be happy here because we are probably not going to be throwing the ball a lot to anyone until the offense turns around. If he comes here expecting a receiver oriented offense, he is going to be an unhappy husker. Some receivers know a big part of being a receiver is blocking but his comments lead me to believe he isn't interested in that part of the game. Not trying to be critical of him just saying his words lead me to believe he is not a good fit for NU and what NU needs from receivers now. If he was willing to be a blocking receiver (which is what I expect the NU program needs) he would be doing what is best for the team but he isn't interested in doing that.

Posted by: Guido on December 8, 2009 2:31PM CST Amen Wrestler. My son is only a couple of years away from the recruiting process and is probably going to be faced with a similar difficult decision to make as Curtis Carter is faced with now. Currently, his best sports is baseball. But, his skills as a P/K are his best chance for a full scholarship (since there are no full scholarships for baseball anymore). He (not me) says it will come down to where he can get a football scholarship at a school that will also allow him to play baseball (ala Khiry Cooper). That will severely limit his opportunities. But, just like Curtis (who thinks he needs to be in a specific type of offense), my son has his limitations also. Maybe it will change over the next couple of years and maybe it won't. As one of my son's coaches, I can (and do) provide him with the instruction needed for him to improve his skills. As a parent and coach, I can only advise him and hope that he makes a decision that is the best for his future (because I can't make that decision for him). I hope Curtis has someone properly advising him is all I can say (preferably someone who has been through this before). On that "skills" thing - I seem to recall that during Bo's first couple of recruiting classes, a comment about "we make our own stars" was made. I've noticed his staff has the tendancy to look more for raw talent from programs with reputations for winning than fully developed talent from losing programs. I believe that Bo will find the talent that he needs and that he will make any staff adjustments that he deems necessary to get it done. In Bo We Trust! Go Big Red!

Posted by: Wrestler on December 8, 2009 2:35PM CST NUOrder, Thanks! For your clarification of meaning? Yes, it puts it into a system explainable, more in context with considerations to his stature and what he does best? As I stated above athletes pick schools for many varied reasons, school and its rep, systems to play in and coach and sometimes friends associated, etc. But I think the sacrifices to the program and what is asked of each comes after the entry into the program as Dillard at LB and soforth. But the choosing the school is a unique thing for that prospective player and parents? I am not a football coach but wrestling in the past and learned from the best Gable, that sometimes you steer a athlete to another program more suited for him, out of respect for what's best for him and his family? This comes back tenfold, in the developing image of creditability, to one's sincerity of recruiting, and you become more profound, when stating you think you can do best for achievement, of an athlete you truly desire! So NUOrder, I do enjoy your posts, just know that a recruit or so, changing mindset, is part of the nature of the buisness of college sports, and in the long run, won't disrupt too much, staying focused, on what is important to your respective program? GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: Wrestler on December 8, 2009 2:51PM CST Guido, of course, you're one of my Big Dogs Kennel, friends on this blog. I learn alot from you about football and other things in general. And it doesn't surprise me at all, you have a coaching background as well? Being in sports as you know, I can most of the time, size of a person's expertise to what they have or not have experienced in sports? Sometimes I go wrong as in all things, i.e. Busiekcreek, a lady, wow that one shocked me at first? Also, I saw a comment where your daughter, I believe was going to school in Texas on scholarship, and now your depiction of son and his talents, so much to be proud of? My luck (bound to have some bad luck sooner or later, so far so good), I will have all daughters not liking sports, and wanting to be models like their mom? Well, always Husker and Sooner football to follow? And if they have success like their mom, I won't have to worry about my old age pensions, I presume? So proud father you should be, Guido, of your kid's achievements. Always behind kids success, is usually strong family support as well? GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: Wrestler on December 8, 2009 3:05PM CST POLICE PATROL ALERT! buisness of college sports A typo error in spelling should be business sorry, shame on me, as a university teacher in business, this is a unpardonable sin! What is your punishment, please? Oh, first you need to slither out from under your rocks, into the sunshine, to catch the mistake? Waiting for your verdict of judgement, to this matter? Have a good day! GBR! Zhou Da Hong!

Posted by: Guido on December 8, 2009 5:47PM CST My daughter received several full tuition scholarships already (for academics) including North Texas, Houston, UCF, Ohio State and several others (I can't remember them all). But, she will most likely be going elsewhere to study her biology/pre-veterinary medicine coursework. She's got some additional testing results (NM Finalist) and scholarship interviews coming up in February that will make the final decision a bit easier as the room and board will be added to the offers at that time. So, until then, it's a short list of 6 schools (Harding University, Hendrix College, Tulsa, Oklahoma State, Drake and Iowa State - in no particular order).

Posted by: Wrestler on December 9, 2009 5:08AM CST On that "skills" thing - I seem to recall that during Bo's first couple of recruiting classes, a comment about "we make our own stars" was made. I've noticed his staff has the tendancy to look more for raw talent from programs with reputations for winning than fully developed talent from losing programs. I believe that Bo will find the talent that he needs and that he will make any staff adjustments that he deems necessary to get it done. In Bo We Trust! Go Big Red! Guido, your comments in regards to Coach Bo is interesting to me as well. In the fact that when recruiting for D1 university wrestling, I always looked for potential and fitting to our style of coaching etc. I went to Ohio State HS finals one year to look at a kid that won the state championship, and ended up offering a scholarship to the loser instead? Why, potential for more development and so took the runnerup instead? It paid off as the kid never won a state title in HS in Ohio, and yet went on to win a NCAA championship? Sometimes you get it right and sometimes you don't? As for your daughter, sounds terrific of course? I know Tulsa and Okie State as well as ISU and Drake also. Have heard of Harding and Hendrix and must admit know very little about those two for any thoughts? So wow, a son that's a fine athlete, and a daughter that excels in academics, can't beat that combo? Wishing you the best of luck in future with your family! GBR! Zhou Da Hong!