Life in the Red Group

Posted by: From The General on December 27, 2009 6:08PM CST Green needs to start.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 6:11PM CST Thanks Brian. I look forward to reading them. I hope watson is serious b/c ive heard this Green will play crap all year and it has not amounted to a hill of beans. Sounds like he is serious but i will believe when I see.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 6:14PM CST The boys are back in town the boys are back in town even though the town is SD

Posted by: huskerfever on December 27, 2009 6:17PM CST There's a place for him to play??? I don't understand. Is that referring to zac lee? I wanna see green start and Finnish the game. This switching around is useless.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 6:20PM CST Husker fever i believe it is just lip service like our depth chart. A lot of talk and "or's" who never see the field. Lets hope this is for real.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 6:22PM CST Seems like watson has been pulling this on us all year. Im not buying it, although I am stupid enough to still be hopeful and then get dissapointed again and again and again and again.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 6:23PM CST dbp your avatar just bit me.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 6:38PM CST It is green in his new role.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 6:42PM CST this is such old news. sheeesh.

Posted by: salmon_slayer63 on December 27, 2009 6:45PM CST Suh is the play book really that big? I saw the same play ran 20 different times. Call it what u want our offense is more predictable then time

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 6:45PM CST "I wanna see Green start and Finnish the game....." _____________ ...thats funny, I thought for sure he was Irish.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 6:49PM CST I'm still trying to figure out how SFH talking is going to turn Watson blue?? But if Green is Finnish then I guess anything is possible.

Posted by: Doc_Husker on December 27, 2009 6:49PM CST Since I'm sick of all of you bashing the offense and Watson, I thought I'd reminisce a little. This season has gone by so fast. It was just a few short months ago that the Journal Star was trying to iron out this blog. We thought it might interrupt the start of the season. Thankfully it didn't. Otherwise we wouldn't have any idea how much everyone hates Watson and our offense.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 6:50PM CST lol

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 27, 2009 6:50PM CST Our coaches are being coy on purpose and giving the Arizona coaches something to think about. They have to prepare for two styles of QB's. Who gets the most snaps who know. Some of have clamored for us to play Green, and when it looks like we are, well that's not enough, he should play the whole game. Green while doing so good things also has thrown some bad passes. He is improving, as he is now going to get playing time. We will see how the game unfolds. Besides this is not news, Bo said last week Green was going to get some PT. I am excited about the game, as I always am. Each game has it's own dynamics. Which makes it fun. Goldenrod, always be hopeful, and don't ever be afraid of being disappointed. Sometimes things go the way you want it, sometimes it does not. But that is what makes it interesting and never boring. Brian, great to see you guys got there ok. Go Big Red.

Posted by: Bornhusker on December 27, 2009 6:50PM CST All I care about is winning. If Green gives us the best chance in the coaches eyes, great -- play him the whole game. If Lee gives us the best chance, play him. Earlier in the season when Nebraska was west-coasting it, it wasn’t Lee who was dropping all those passes. Balls were bouncing out of receivers’ hands, off their chests, off their helmets and everywhere else. I admit to being less able than some to understand how changing quarterbacks fixes that. Let’s not forget that unlike 2007 when a lack of defense cost us game after game, the offense only cost us two games this year: Texas Tech and Iowa State. There’s no doubt the Green is the future of the program., but are any of us willing to sacrifice this game to give him some seasoning? Play him in situations where it benefits him and our game plan. Likewise play Lee when and where it makes sense to play him. Just win. GBR

Posted by: Doc_Husker on December 27, 2009 6:51PM CST I saw on the other blog that someone said Watson should have one more year to prove himself. That's ridiculous. Didn't he prove himself last year? What the Huskers need is experience and upgraded talent/competiton in the trenches. Simple enough.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 6:51PM CST low, again, lmao!

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 6:56PM CST bruNo/LCH, I think I laughed.

Posted by: Huskerzone on December 27, 2009 6:58PM CST If gaymary wants to get Watson fired, maybe Watson is a hell of an OC. Just like on some other issues, something may sound good, but if a person I always disagree with comes out in support of one side, I'll always support the opposite side.

Posted by: lincolniter on December 27, 2009 6:58PM CST I have a great idea. Start Green and throw it all over the place then put Lee in and run the option.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 7:03PM CST BC/Sip or anyone Who were the 2 players to receive Blackshirts this week.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:04PM CST gbrtx, yoda says: "there is thinking and there is laughing...." yada yada yada...

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:07PM CST Nice assessment I/H. If they haven't prepared for two QB's, which I think they have, they will at least have to spend time on it over the next few days. If they are spending time on something they're not sure is going to happen but just might...well, now that's an advantage created isn't it. Too many times too many of us take much too literally what is being tossed out there by coaches. They have to do their jobs and creating things for the opponent to prepare for, or at least think about, is part of their job. Will he play? I think he will. Will Arizona be prepared for it? I think they will. In the grand scheme of things this statement probably means nothing. It's a bowl game...my belief is that our coaches planned on him playing and so did theirs.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 27, 2009 7:09PM CST SFH - I think at times you talk too much about how bad you think Watson is. You have said it every which way you can. If you don't want the LJS to talk about Watson, then I think you should not either. And as I brought up in my last post. Bo is the coach who said Green would play, last Friday. Look, the past month we have seen posters with two different views of our offense. Both think they are right. Who knows, it's just opinions. We don't make the decisions, we don't see the players in practice, etc. So there is no way any of us can make objection comments about a lot of things. I just look forward, always, and look forward to Wednesday evening. I get one more chance to see Suh wear a Husker uniform. That in it self makes me excited about the game. Go Big Red.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:10PM CST bruNo, I just said that I "thought" I laughed. I'm not sure if I am capable of thinking or laughing.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:12PM CST who knows, with the extra time to practice, maybe our O will 'shock the world'....and score 21 points! ;)

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:13PM CST gbrtx, lol, now theres an honest man...

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 7:14PM CST low blackshirt link up now sheesh

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 7:15PM CST Remember when Nate swift said it was frustrating practicing 100's of plays and then never running them in the games. I hope those days are long gone. To those who think Lee should play and talk about wr droping passes. ARE you crazy? No one could catch Lees passes. They are so inaccurate it is shocking at times. He has proved in every game that he is incapable of succeeding at this level (minus sun belt action). What more do you need. I find it impossible to believe Green wouldn't give us a better chance to win. Either way I will hope for the best but Its is very obvious to me that Lee is NOT the answer.

Posted by: huskerfever on December 27, 2009 7:16PM CST What's wrong with what I said? All I'm saying is I want green to play the whole game. Maybe I didn't spell right? I'm no spelling expert

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 7:17PM CST The Problem with the offense seems easy enough to me. Lee doesn't have the mobility needed to run half of the offense and Green doesn't have the experience to run the other half. Not to mention that there just wasn't a 'sure' reciever this year. Brooks could have filled that role (and did for one game ) but the outcome of the game was a 9-7 loss at iowa state, grumblings from 'true fans' came and called the offense soft.. i for one dont think Pelini liked his team being called soft so he showed the fans what a 'hard' team looks like pounding away at 8 and 9 man fronts.. did it work? 5 wins and 1 loss say... pretty much. But then the grumblings come because the offense is too predictable. Cant win for lossing... unless your winning. BornHusker - TO had a theory that the outcome of the game is determined every play by every player... Winning was a goal for him, but not THE goal. "Just Win Baby!" -Al Davis sounds more for the raiders and the Goo they added to the gloves... not to mention the holy roller. Heres a good one for you to recall: If we should win, let it be by the code, Faith and Honor held high If we should lose, we'll stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by...

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:18PM CST Suh4, no, that is the way PT has thought, oh, for about the past month and 1/2 or so....it's the alleged, "secret weapon".

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:18PM CST SFH...actually, I am serious. Arizona will spend time preparing for what we did up to Iowa State, what we have done since and the possibility of a combination of the two for the bowl game. Failure to do so would be irresponsible on their part. Many on here may have issues with what we do offensively, but opponents must still prepare for what we do and for the possibilities of what we could do. It's not as simplistic as many might think. If you take a simplistic approach even this offense will hand your butt to you.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:20PM CST agree w Golden^^, Lee is a 'subpar' passer...

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 7:24PM CST -BTW- the bullet screen is the perfect play to run against an 8 man front and a C3/C1 look behind it.. it was created to beat that look, but if NU runs it and it isn't a TD then it must be soft... especially if/when it gets blown up, which it very well can if the OLB/Rover is getting Nosey to the edge. Sad Days..

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:25PM CST KY/Clemson up next, I got Kentucky.

Posted by: lincolniter on December 27, 2009 7:26PM CST Watson has had 9 years as an OC and in that time his offense has averaged 7th in the Big 12 in total offense and 8th in the Big 12 in scoring offense. He cant coach up average talent. The only time his offense is good is when he has great players.

Posted by: Bornhusker on December 27, 2009 7:26PM CST SFH -- I agree with you on the timing issues, but the lack of blocking may have something to do with that -- along with the running game’s problems. It seems that most of our passes are screens, whether they were designed that way or not. A stronger OL and ALL the quarterbacks will look a lot better. (I’m including LaTravis Washington here. I assume he’s redshirting but he may be the best option quarterback we’ve got, although his passes tend to drill new navels into receiver’s bellies.) Like you, I have great expectations for Cody Green, but right now his passing accuracy is inconsistent at best. He’ll have a couple of pin-point passes in traffic followed by a 20 yard miss to an open receiver. I have no doubt that he’ll get that fixed and become one of the greatest QBs we’ve ever had. Just not yet.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 7:27PM CST Im a realist and our offense is putrid. I wish it wasn't. I wish it was a juggernaut that couldn't be stopped. ITs not though and it won't be in the bowl game. like someone said earlier i agree that it will be a treat to watch suh one last time. If arizona spends time worrying about stopping our passing game from watching sun belt clips that would be to our advantage and I hope they do. If I were arizona I would tell my team to look for the run and not worry about reverses, trick play, misderetion, Lee, perimeter runs. I would tell them they are going to run straight ahead up the middle and try and be physical and thats what we need to stop. Now if Green starts I would tell them to look our for the option, the qb running out of the pocket, play action, containment ect..... am I wrong

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 7:31PM CST Born husker if Greens passing is inconsistent at best then how would you describe Lees. If you think lees starting because he throws a better ball you are sadly mistaken. He doesn't start b/c hes a trying to learn the mount rushmore of playbooks.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:32PM CST Since I am ranting, even with my inabilities in the way of laughter and thought, I would just like to make one point. A request really. Could we please drop the reference to the "102nd ranked" offence in the country. No one who matters, by that I mean coaches and players, cares anything about that. What they do care about is doing what it takes to put up "W's" and achieve their goals as a team. I've said it before that Bo & Co. have probably executed the best job of creating "team unity" that I have seen. I honestly believe that these kids have their priorities in the right order and care about one thing only...winning games as a team!

Posted by: Bornhusker on December 27, 2009 7:34PM CST Goldenrod -- Mount Rushmore of playbooks? You mean our playbook is a national monument?

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:35PM CST all our screens this year have sucked. our WR screen is about the worst I've seen on any team: there's virtually no blocking out there on the edge. as for screens to the RB, we haven't been able to pull those off to save our lives as far as I can tell. why? beats me, seems like fundamental football to me.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:36PM CST they've tried that inside TE shovel pass some times too, with little success.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 7:37PM CST Thats why, as i recall in the Iowa st. game that NU ran some X follow, some Fade post, and some wheelies post too. Didn't the pass to Niles paul that was stripped at the 1 look like a Fade/Post combo to you? The problem is if you line up Twin wide and they rush off the edge all day from it and the QB has no time to react to it.. Sure one would say run some shorter routes then, but that is West Coast, and thus soft. 'We did some good things today, we knocked some people down' Eh... it works better when your 6'5 and have red hair. Even better when you recruit some real hogmollies up front.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 7:38PM CST I guess not so much the Rushmore part maybe just mountainess.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:40PM CST woohoo, KY draws 1st blood!

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:42PM CST SFH, I'm in agreement about Cody Green. I think he is immensely talented. I have stated many times why I think Lee plays ahead of him but I do feel that CG will be a great one before he leaves this place. He has a good head on his shoulders. You can read his body language on the sideline and see that he completely in the game mentally and is very supportive of Lee. It is obvious that he is a "team" guy and I like that. His opportunities are going to be there.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 7:43PM CST bruNo, I too have Kentucky. I made these picks back when I had partial thinking abilities.

Posted by: HuskerHickie_54 on December 27, 2009 7:45PM CST Do what you need to do you get the W. I don't care who starts. We need to keep moving forward as a program and a 10th win is a huge strp! That being said it would be great to see him get 1 full half of football. GBR!

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:45PM CST I must be a partial thinker too, cuz I am about 3-5 in my bowl mania so far..:(

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 7:45PM CST I'm POSITIVE that the fake WR screen/ Go route is in the playbook... problem is they haven't installed it or havn't the inclination to use it, isn't that deception screaming soft to you? must be buried in the monumental playbook that only runs a few plays from it. Next thing you know they will be running the Reverse pass to the QB! such deception is just soft.. *sarcasm* I like having my pie and eating it too.. but D@mn..

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:48PM CST well, zac is so wack about holding onto the ball too long, they cant do plays that are gonna take too long to develop, he already struggles with the simpler pass plays.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:50PM CST the thing about a team like TT, is the QB gets the ball out of his hands like NOW, the timing of their passing game is excellent. contrast that with Big Red.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 7:51PM CST by the time we faked the screen unfortunately Lee would be sacked and if he did have time to throw it deep that is a scary thought in and of itself. I love everything about our team except lee. Some people say a good line would make our qb look better. I actually think the latter. A good qb would make our line and recievers look a lot better.

Posted by: Bornhusker on December 27, 2009 7:52PM CST Bruno The reason the screens don’t work is the same as the reason other passes don’t work which is the same reason the running game doesn’t work: lack of blocking. Defenses can play a screen on every passing play because they get pressure on the quarterback whether they’re let through or not. Football is a game of blocking and tackling. No blocking, no offense. No matter who the QB is. No matter who the RB is.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:56PM CST born, I agree, blocking is essential, but as Golden said up there^^, a good QB makes the whole thing work that much better. So, I tend to agree that Zac is the weak link with our O, but our O line needs improvement too, for sure.

Posted by: throw46 on December 27, 2009 7:56PM CST BC thanks for the "Watson: Green Will Play". Like others, I hope this is not just game planning strategy, and not so that he has credibility when spring rolls around and he proclaims the QB competition is on. We will all be rollin our eyes among other things.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 7:58PM CST man, KY is looking real good so far.

Posted by: lincolniter on December 27, 2009 7:58PM CST Codys throwing motion isnt that good but neither was Vince Youngs.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:00PM CST SFH, I haven't been brainwashed about anything. I've given the coaches credit for 'circling the wagons' all along. I give credit where credit is due. And in this case the coaches are due credit for creating the type of unity that will define this program for years to come and giving these kids a chance to be successful as a team. Most in the future will learn unity from the players themselves, it won't have to come from the coaches and that's the best form of unity you can have in a team situation. That in itself will bring some recruits that might not have come to NU. Some coaches are more comfortable exclusively playing a freshman QB and some are not. Pete Carroll was and Bo was not. Doesn't make Pete right nor does it make Bo wrong. What they are doing offensively right now is for right now. I don't believe we will see this again. One thing is certain...our offensive players have had to work their butts off to pull this off. They may not have been very productive but they have been productive enough. They will learn great lessons from this season and I can't help but believe that they will be better off for it.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:00PM CST If you could have peyton manning and a decent line or you could have John Doe and a great line which would you take

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:00PM CST spoke too soon...

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 27, 2009 8:01PM CST SFH - You seem to have the view that if anyone disagrees with your view of the offense, that they are just wrong. You may be right, but I may be right as well. I see your viewpoint, understand where you are comng from. But try to understand or at least see that we have our valid points as well. We will find out down the road how our offense will end up. I do agree with GBR that stats are not everything. I have seen teams with great stats but have a losing record. And I have seen teams with so-so stats having a very good one. To me, it's all about the W. Since Iowa State, we as a team have found a way to win., That shows heart, character and just plain never giving up. Some fans do that, but the players under Bo, never do.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:03PM CST I am assuming 'john doe' is, say, rex grossman, kyle orton, or j cutler...yea, I am a Bears fan...:(

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:05PM CST yeah I was going to throw out kyle Orton but I am a donkey fan.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 8:05PM CST sfh It appears rambling on about the same ol thing is your baguette. It also appears that when some disagree with your minimalist assessments, that you become concerned they may not be as smart as you. It may also appear that this is acceptable from your narrow perspective. Actually, the offense scored enough to win 9 games. The defense cost the corn at least 2. Watson is what Watson is. And he was "is" when he was at Colorado. There is hope that he will have modified himself enough under Bo, that the DC's will have to generate a new 'how to stop Watson book." Anyway keep the faith and every 28 days we will understand.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:06PM CST stats: Nevada was statistically the best running team in the country. oh yea, the 'mighty' SMU Mustang D basically shut them completely down in their bowl.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:07PM CST clemson bomb to da house...cr@p.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:10PM CST Im guessing June jones will be getting a handsome raise at a BCS school in the future. What he has done is impressive. Not as impressive as Bo but he is a great coach.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 8:10PM CST The only problem i have with what NU did after the Iowa St. game was that it limited the amount of playing time for Seniors.. thats the sad part of it, after that... i have no gripe. Even if they came out with the recently dubbed 'whack a possum' it wouldn't bother me in the least, so long as they execute.

Posted by: Islander/Husker on December 27, 2009 8:10PM CST Sometimes we just have to agree to disagree and move on. We can counterpoint forever and it's not going to change ones view. Like I say, we will find out how our offense ends up, and I happen to think we are going to see improvement down the road. If it does not, Bo will make some changes. Until then, lets just enjoy the process.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:11PM CST dbp, where did that avatar come from? Obviously you caught your tail and evolved. Am I not making sense about the offensive situation, or am I not making sense. Remember, I was once a partial thinker but now have limited abilities as a thinker as well as in the area of laughter. Speak slowly and without humor.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 8:11PM CST SFH Haven't seen you on here for a couple of days....did you travel to SD for the game or did the holiday take you away?

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:12PM CST I dont think Suh4 is being outta line, he has a strong opinion about it and I dont think anyone can realistically argue with the facts. '09 Skers O=worst since '68. TX game-106 ttl yds. the last time one side of our team performed so poorly was, you guessed it, '07 D(Coz). and we all know what happened there.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:15PM CST however, there is the possiblity that the O will have a decent showing in this game and it's possible--however remote--that Zac Lee could have a good game(if he plays). To reduce our success right now all down to simply putting CG in there @ QB I think is maybe a bit of wishful thinking.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:16PM CST I don't know Goldenrod. What June Jones did at SMU just might be more impressive than what Bo has done. Where SMU was and where they are now...that really is nothing short of miraculous.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:17PM CST I would go back to the orange bowl against miami in like 90 or 91 where we just couldnt move the ball. The difference is that whole defense for the canes went to the NFL. Texas D is probably not close the that level. What made it so painful is that A n M put up so many points the week before and marched up and down the field with ease.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 8:17PM CST That being said, the game plan has been set for a while i'm sure and that makes me even more confident. As i recall, NU's passing attack made Clemson go to a 3-3 Safe Defense... I'm also SURE that Dabo Sweeney wasn't planning on that in bowl Preperation, it was knee jerk reaction to what NU was doing. If history as a barometer then i would think that NU will have some success on Offense.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:18PM CST gbrtx, considering your self admitted limitations, I would say that you are a perfect fit for your chosen profession. OUCH!

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:18PM CST GBR probably true when you consider its SMU and all the trouble they had but I would still take Bo in a heartbeat over Jones.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:20PM CST bruNo...I don't think SFH is out of line at all. He does have a strong opinion, and maybe a bit hard headed, but no more so than I. We've agreed to disagree before. Crap, there I go thinking again...I had better stop before I hurt myself.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 8:21PM CST sfh, Please take this in the correct manner. There has been little or no negativity in the last few days.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:21PM CST I have two things I am excited or anticipating about our offense in the holiday bowl. 1. Green playing and 2. Pelinis track record for out prepparing other coaches in bowl games. I am skeptical about 1 but have no doubt about 2.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 8:25PM CST -Off Topic- Does anyone else hate the camera views that they get for games... why not show more live end-zone camera shots? Is zooming into the fronts and not even showing where the secondary is a 'need' for espn tv?

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:25PM CST gbrtx, just laugh more, oh yea, u cant do that either...

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:26PM CST No doubt about that Goldenrod, no doubt. After the death penalty, until last year, a football recruit at SMU could not take an official visit until 'after' he had been accepted to the university which meant that they had to meet the same high academic standards of all students. The hands of the previous coaches were tied.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 8:29PM CST you know a year ago I remember everyone having doubts about the outcome of the Gator bowl. I also remember hearing the only way the Husker would win is if Lucky and Helu and joey had a great game and the defense held there own. I was in those stands last year, guess what Ganz didn't play that great (IMO), helu and Marlon didn't play at all. The Defense and Castille came up HUGE! My point is don't count out any of these players they've had 3 weeks to heal and practice and what occurred during the season is history. I can't wait to see how this game unfolds....it should be a great one!

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:29PM CST What did SMU do to get the death penalty. I can't remember.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:30PM CST Goldenrod...are you a partial thinker as well? If so, you should probably slow down a bit, you are going to hurt yourself. That was a statement of genius in reference to Bo's bowl preparation. That had yet to be mentioned...good one!

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:30PM CST dang, i hate it when i blow some of my best material at the end of a thread where everybody is making the mad rush to the next thread...really burns me actually.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:32PM CST Low be careful you got me half excited and optimistic about our offense now for the bowl game. I don't want to set myself up for worse heartache. Hope your right.

Posted by: Goldenrod Husker on December 27, 2009 8:34PM CST GBR I definately have never claimed to be a genius only a passionate person who puts his foot in his mouth often. Knee jerk reactions would describe me best. lol

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:35PM CST SFH, I think we need to drop the 'offensive' discussion. We may be contributing to a form of mental illness that has yet to be fully understood. LCH, you are exactly right about that.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 8:35PM CST Take care SFH

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:35PM CST latrz suh4

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:37PM CST cr@p,clemson scores again.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 27, 2009 8:38PM CST well I'm out, take care all GBR

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:39PM CST latrz low

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:41PM CST Night LCH and SFH.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 8:43PM CST Keep me posted on the Kentucky/Clemson game bruNo. I'm watching the Cowboys and the Redskins. 14-0 Cowboys, 2 minute warning before half.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 8:47PM CST 14-10 Clemson, 2nd Q. KY moving...

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 27, 2009 8:47PM CST Too much of the same baguette can fabricate a reacquiring headache.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 8:49PM CST Watson is not a good O.C. His history strongly supports that contention. Is he piss poor? Maybe not, but he's not good and should be coaching at a lesser school. Lee is not a good quarterback. For those of you who seem to think Watson is going to do something to turn this thing around, good for you in the short term. We will underperform on a regular basis on offense with him. I'm convinced he's not saying much because he still doesn't have a solid game plan in place. We will see the same 7 or 8 plays in the bowl game. We will see it next year too if he's still around. Many of you have said we only have average talent. I disagree with those people. However, assuming they are correct, why can't Watson give us an "average" offense? Good coaches make their players better. Watson has taken our allegedly average players and made them look as bad as any offense in the country.

Posted by: cornholio on December 27, 2009 8:54PM CST SFH Don't let the door hit yourself in the a$$ on the way out...

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:02PM CST Ben, I don't think we have average talent. 'Potentially' we have good talent. They just weren't quite ready to perform in the spread vs. Big XII defenses. I am excited about the future, I don't think we'll ever see anything like this again. It was done out of necessity, as part of a plan, and that plan was executed quite well. Keep your head up, it is going to get better. If Wats can't get it done, Bo will get it done for him, with or without him you can be certain of that.

Posted by: bruNo on December 27, 2009 9:04PM CST K, c ya gbrtx, gtg 4 now. brU-oUt ;)

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 9:05PM CST "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this .... I can take the next thing that comes along'.... You must do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt Soo... in conclusion GBR!

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:07PM CST Big Red Glory is getting all upitty again huh? Best get back into your corner boy. Best quit disrespecting the people on this blog boy. You know how it turned out the last time BOY. So be a good little BOY and control yourself. And why don't you drop the act like to you know more about coaching an offense than Watson does. Sure we've all been a little frustrated and talked some smack, but get real dude...you aren't qualified to fetch him a cup of coffee and you know it. And don't even try to argue with .me, you know you'll lose like you always do Big Red Glory. My suggestion is to tone your game down, because it's weak and real old.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:10PM CST And there sure isn't any need to run your mouth at Sip or Brian for doing there job and reporting on something a coach said in an interview. You are one of the rudest goofballs I've ever come across anywhere anytime Big Red Glory Boy.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 9:12PM CST "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong" - Mahatma Gandhi I forgive you!

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:12PM CST Any body left here.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:14PM CST Lol BRG, you come in and create the Negativity, then complain about all the negativity? Wow dude you really are bipolar aren't you?

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:15PM CST Just trying to catch up on the blog PT, seems BGR is creeping back to his old ways a little.

Posted by: cornholio on December 27, 2009 9:16PM CST sick em rluben...

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 9:18PM CST GBR So we have potentially good talent that wasn't at all ready to perform. Why weren't they ready? Watson's been hear a few years now, as have been most of our O players. There wasn't a new offense being installed this year, was there? "It was done out of necessity" means, we layed down on offense because the person responsible for the offense couldn't figure out how to take the potentially good talent and make them effective at ANYTHING. Bo made it clear the Watson was in charge of the offense. So, you and others can hope that Watson will figure it out, but I imagine we will all have to sit through one more year of nauseating underperforming of this O. With nearly everyone on our O returning, I suppose we may make it to 70th or 60th in the nation next year, and with our D, that may be enough for Pelini to justify keeping Watson around for more years. I wish Watson all the best, but he doesn't deserve to be O.C. at our school.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:18PM CST Later bruNo.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:19PM CST Rluben, I would say that SFH plumb blew his cover tonight. I called him out about the BRG deal a few months back and he calmed down some. But that was classic BRG tonight. Frankly, I was glad I was not here. when it was going on. A little heads up to Victoria is all it will take.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:20PM CST He probably didn't know we all knew who he was from basically his first post as SFH. Probably figured he was getting by with something after getting his other IDs banned. Sorry dude, we aren't that stupid around here, we just figured if you were behaving and acting somewhat normal we'd LET you participate. For someone who publicly stated how much you can't stand all of us and how dumb we are, and how much of a better fan you are than any of us...you sure like hanging around us quite a bit BRG. Kinda weird man.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:22PM CST Howdy PT! You too rluben, I just didn't want to interupt you. You were kind of on a roll.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:26PM CST In no way am I saying he is wrong about Watson. But I said some time ago the he deserves 1 more year to get in back up to speed. Many factors figured into this year and coaching was undoubtedly a part of it. Ben ARK says the same thing but he is much more conversational about it. I try to respect every bodies opinion but BRG/SFH makes it tough.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:28PM CST Yeah PT...I'd say it's quite obvious. lol just hover above his avatar and look at the name. One of the IDs he created in that meltdown I had with him that got him banned. Actually I knew it was him or was pretty sure before someone pointed that out to me. He thinks we will put up with his bipolar rudeness stuff I guess. I don't dislike him, but I won't tolerate rude behavior over n over. Joking, messing around talking a little smack amongst friends is one thing, then there's his behavior.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:28PM CST Anybody else watching the Cowboys/Redskins game? As I watch I can't help but wonder what in the world was going thru Beebe's mind when he signed off on a Big XII tie-in to a bowl game in "that" stadium at "this" time of year. It's cold and the field looks like crap. I don't get it.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 9:29PM CST It is not the strongest of the species that survive , nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin Darwin would love Watson.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:30PM CST I am watching Clemson Kentucky.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:30PM CST Corp payout money is what his brain was thinking...I can't think of any other reason he'd think it was a good idea.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:34PM CST Even worse...a tie-in at Yankee Stadium. Husker fans would go because...well because, they just do. I think they will be hard pressed to get any other fan base to go all out to either of those venues.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 9:37PM CST GBR - all the more reason for NU to get to a BCS bowl next year.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 9:37PM CST Still here. What's funny is you guys get upset with SFH when I tend to agree with most of his posts. I suppose I don't understand the history. Nonetheless, I think I've made myself clear on Watson not deserving another year; I think it only sets us back that much further. I could write a book about all of my concerns with him. One example - how on the planet, when we are 1st and goal at the 9 and down by 4, does Watson NOT have one or two plays which we had been practicing all week to spring on Texas, one that we knew would work to give us a real chance at scoring a t.d.? I realize we we're playing not to make mistakes, but my goodness, the lack of preparation and innovation is sickening, especially at such an opportune time. There are volumes and volumes of things like this for Watson. He has proven to me, beyond any doubt, he is lacking.

Posted by: cornholio on December 27, 2009 9:37PM CST Evening guys, Fairly new to blog. Lurk and read a lot but don't post much.... I agree PT, I love to read, learn and laugh along with most of the posts but is painful to digest the same old watson, lee, and O hatemail from the same people day after day...

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:39PM CST I am gonna go out on a limb here and call the BCS bid a lock.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:40PM CST Exactly insid. If the fans don't go they will end up losing money for the conference. Just doesn't make any sense.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:42PM CST Evening cornholio. Welcome to the insanity that is the LITR. PT, I've seen you, make sure that is a sizeable limb!

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:43PM CST BenAR2. I agree and you have been consistent in that. But you have a much nicer way of stating your case. I have yet to see you call people stupid or claim that you are the end all of knowledge. Or call everybody else negative if the disagree. It is not about what you say, it is how you say it.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 9:45PM CST Sorry cornholio - I feel compelled to respond when I see people put losses on the defense (which happened earlier in this blog) or people putting our offensive wows on lack of talent. I strongly disagree with both positions and must challenge those who take those positions, however they never really respond. I want the best for NU, and I know my opinion isn't going to force any change, I suppose it's just a way for me to vent and make myself feel a bit better.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:45PM CST Yeah Watson is a touchy subject for some I guess. I get it... BGR dislikes his play calling and schemes just like quite a few of us also have issues with. Step dislikes his stuff, DBP and many others have some issues, but we don't run around getting all emotional day after day after day, post after post about it. It was just one year and Bo isn't looking to just cut ties, maybe Bo likes conquering a challenge rather than running from it and looking for a bandaid fix. I for one like the process we are in, it's a transition and it's fun to watch how the coaches find ways to overcome setbacks and challenges and take things to another level. I think it is going to happen with the O, just like Bo found a way to get it done on defense..in fact I know they will get it figured out. It may never look like I might think I want it to look like, but it will be fun to watch come about none the less. Bo's too competitive and he's also extremely loyal, he wants to succeed and he wants those around him to have success, they will find a way together through hard work and dedication and coaching kids up to get this rolling big time in all phases of the game. I know it without a doubt, the only question is when and how exactly it is going to happen. I know one thing, I've got my Huskers back, even if they had a hiccup on the O side of the ball this year. Pretty sweet if one stops to think about it a minute. I'm just willing to enjoy the ride we are on and I'm kind of thinking that Wats will learn, grow and improve as a coach and a palycaller n schemes and use this year to his advantage in the future. He knows he doesn't know it all, so there is some hope that he'll turn it around next year. If we have a similar year on O next year, then it's time to start getting worked up and worried.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 9:46PM CST GBRT. I am thinking of a limb from one of those giant trees on the west coast.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 9:48PM CST BenAr2- I think what watson is trying to do is get the players to buy into the system... and his system seems to be: 1. Execution 2. Integrity 3. staying the course. Now what type of leader would Watson be if he told his players that he needed to call trick -or- smoke and mirror plays just to get them into the end-zone. Everyone else in the nation is stuck on the Counter Trap (some with a pull, some with 2 pulling, some straight up, some with a lead, some without) in short yardage and goal-line... call it a fad, its been known for a while that coaches borrow from other coaches and this year is Counter trap, and counter trap action, with a front side go (sometimes with a guy in the seam, sometimes not) thats the soup of the day whether you like it or not. Its all about execution and desire. and matching up personell with it. No-one has found a good way to stop it as it attacks the 'keys' of a defense... teams stack the box against NU because they haven't shown the ability to stretch the field deep with said Counter action. Simply put... you can blame Watson all you want, because he would rather you blame him than the players.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:50PM CST Ben, I agree with PT on that. My stance is probably the least liked stance on here, but people will generally respect it. Or, at least I think they will. Many times there are three or four different angles on the same item of discussion and all can be right in part or on the whole. Just say what you believe. Most will respect it. They may not agree but they will respect it.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 9:51PM CST It's not his ideas we have much of an issue with, it's his method of delivery. I'm just letting SFH aka Big Red Glory know that he was getting close to stepping out of line again and It aint going to be tolerated. Go ahead and disagree with him sometime when he's in one of his cocky, I'm a better fan and smarter than you biploar moods BenAr2 and see what direction that blog takes lol.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 9:55PM CST PT, I feel much better about it now.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 9:57PM CST Insid I'm not talking about trick plays, I'm talking about one or two well designed plays that the other team hasn't seen before . . . that's it. If "execution" is his first priority, he should first try to put in guys that are capable of executing the play (ie Lee can't run a zone-read or an option, but we keep running that play with him). And why would he want to stay the course with an offensive scheme that isn't producing squat? The players haven't come close to performing up to their ability, so, for me, there really isn't anyone else who I could possibly blame, other than the coaches.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:00PM CST do just that then... blame the coaches for the players dropping the ball, blame the coaches for the injuries to the players, blame the coaches for the weather in MU, blame the coaches for 8 turnovers in 1 game, blame the coaches for the 3 picks against texas, and especially blame the coaches for the 1 second being put back on the clock.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 10:01PM CST Ben, totally agree about the D. We have not seen that kind of defense for some time. Would you agree however the depth, or the lack of it an injuries played a part in the struggles. I mean we were forced to us a true frosh as our other back. And we for whatever reason were using only 5 lineman at the end of the year and 2 of those were banged up. Where were the backups? I don't know. But, for what ever reason, they were not ready or able to play. Should Wats be calling options with Lee? absolutely not IMO. And the list goes on. But it has been beat to death and It is what it was. For now, Bo has his back, and that is good enough for me. For now.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:04PM CST Lee can run a bit better than you think... the problem is he lost his swag, pretty easy to do if your crowned the worst thing to happen to NU in recent years.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 10:04PM CST Changing directions...kind of. I'm sure you all remember last year how upset most were about the special teams. How we just had to hire a special teams coach and how some just didn't see any way they could be turned around if we didn't hire one. Well, I for one have been very pleased with special teams play this year. I kind of am of the opinion that the offense will see the same type of transition take place. Obviously I can't guarantee that, but I do believe that everyone on the offense will learn and grow from this experience. To a man, Wats included, they've had to go back to square one. To a man, including Wats, they've all had to swallow their pride, lose their egos and do what they needed to do to help this team win and achieve the goals that they set for themselves as a team. They have to have learned something from that and it will show next fall.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:08PM CST Watsons offense has a NEED for a mobile QB, doesn't have to be Tommy F, just adequate wheels and smarts about it... If Lee wanted to come to NU, he wanted parts of that... or didn't know what NU was running. id rather believe the former.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 10:09PM CST One thing to remember is some of , most of these players had never even seen the I formation in HS let alone ran any plays from it. Most probably ran the spread O or a variation of it. I thought the transition would go a little smoother, I begged for it even before Iowa St. Gave Watson some decent basic plays to run lol. But really when you think about it, installing a totally new system, plays, schemes and alignments mid season isn't exactly as simple as we'd all like to think it should be. The basic have to come first, players get banged up..we were thin depth wise at O line this year. We don't hear about all the injuries they play through. I know maybe we didn't have the best O line this year, but those dudes gutted it out and played hard despite being thin on the rotation and being banged up. I've done my share of baggin on them and their execution, but I have to give them props for toughing it out dgiving a solid effort. It's going to get better, we have some serious young talent and our depth will be much improved next year, barring key injuries of course. Just something about all my days of playing and watching football tells me to be patient about this Husker Offensive hiccup, big time success it's coming and when it does ...look out nation, look out Big 12. I just feel it, hope I'm right.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:10PM CST While you cant put a square peg in a round hole you can shave the edges of the square untill it fits.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 10:10PM CST I'm sorry, I did forget to mention that I don't think Lee if very good, but I think some of that also has to do with coaching. Sure, there were some dropped balls and some turnovers, but I think you're missing the bigger picture. Dropped balls and 8 turnovers and complete lack of offense (including numerous false starts and penalties) have to do with coaching as well. Lee shouldn't have thrown those 2 deep balls in Texas (that's coaching). Lee shouldn't be in the game running zone-reads and options (that's coaching). I'm not saying we don't have other problems, but the primary one is in our offensive coaching. Catching a few more balls or having a few less turnovers doesn't change the fact that we had one of the worst offenses in the country. Most of the time, the offense didn't seem disciplined or ready to play on Saturday. That is my point. And is starts and stops with the guy who was in charge of the O, which was Watson. We saw no progress throughout the year. We may have actually digressed.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:14PM CST Must i remind you in the first quarter of the Iowa state game NU had more than 200 yards of offense before the first fumble?

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:15PM CST oh yeah, that was the first quarter... on pace for 800 yards isn't bad. Sure the defense would adjust to the scheme, thats what they do.. but i'm sure watson had a plan for it.

Posted by: BenAr2 on December 27, 2009 10:16PM CST Okay - we were able to move the ball against not-very-good defenses. We had one of the worst offenses in the country this year. Moving the ball against ISU and the sunbelt does little to prove Watson's worth.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 10:18PM CST Yep insid, you can make it fit, but there will always be gaps and holes that must be filled. That's kind of where they've been. Hopefully the pegs and the holes will be the same shape come fall.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 10:19PM CST The good thing is it really can't get any worse. We'll see much improvement at every position and in execution and play calling next year guys. It's time to let go of what was and look forward to what could be. Every Husker fan in the nation knows we had some big issues on O and so do the players and their coaches, they will get this thing fixed. This isn't a weak minded Calli led outfit, The fixes will come.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:20PM CST i'm not talking about moving the ball... thats on the players, i'm talking about the coaches ability to get the players into a favorable spot and then let players do what they do... play. As a player thats all you can really ask a coach to do.. improve the skill set with renouned training facilities... get the players all on the same page, and then show them the weakness of the other team and tell them how you plan to attack it.

Posted by: PT Husker on December 27, 2009 10:22PM CST It is bed time. Work tomorrow. Later. And BTW, any body that disagrees with me is stupid. LOL.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 10:25PM CST Good one PT! Bed time for me too. Night guys, it's been fun. My guess is...we'll come back tomorrow and rehash the same stuff. Let's hope not! Later.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 10:25PM CST GBR - I'm sure that come next year there will be no pegs to worry about. They will all be Crimson Blocks. Go Big Pancake!

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 10:27PM CST I can only bag on and regurgitate the same old negativity for so long. Our coaches have pride, they work hard, they don't always have the right answers, but they keep working hard to seek them out. Their work ethic, determination, pride, swagger and love for the game and their players rubs off on the players. I've seen that this staff seems to have a very good eye for talent and is able to get them coached up, it will also happen on the O side of the ball just like it has on the D side.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 10:28PM CST Pancakes are good...crap, now I want pancakes before I go to bed. Thanks insid. Oh well, no school for me tomorrow. I can do the pancake thing. Thanks for the idea. Night all, time to eat.

Posted by: GBR in Texas on December 27, 2009 10:29PM CST Ditto rluben. Now I am out!

Posted by: Silicon Valley Husker on December 27, 2009 10:47PM CST Brian...two things I wonder.....did Wats give this tip just so the bloggers would have something to talk about? LOL Second....are you in the same hotel that Briney Baird hit from the roof of onto the target in Petco, and if so, will you be hitting balls from there as well? (Google Briney Baird to see some impressive video and footage)

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:05PM CST lol quit acting like you don't know what or who I am talking about. Everyone knows that you are BRG. Tow the line or this new id will be gone like the others. It's really quite that simple. And no you wont' act or say or do anything you want, so get that out of your head goofball BRG. It isn't going to happen, not in your fantasy land and not on here. Our previous arrangement can still take place when I'm back in Lincoln this summer mouth. I don't have to act like a tough guy on the interent because I am in real life. Been walking that walk and putting rude punks like you in place since I was able to walk. One doesn't have to act when they are what they are. You act like you know something about football, everyone knows it's an act because you can't walk the walk boy..you've never been there. See the difference? Act? lol funny little bipolar dude.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:06PM CST Thing is you will act normal and that's all there is too it. Comply is the only option you have.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:08PM CST You won't continuously take over the blogs with your negativity towards others, and that's all there is to it BOY. You might think you can, but it won't happen.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:11PM CST Act like a normal adult and you'll be left to your own. Act like a prick and you'll be treated accordingly. Go ahead butt heads with me on this issue, go for it. Act normal is all I am asking...is that too hard for bipolar BOY?

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:16PM CST Drop that know it all , get into other people's faces and talking down to folks on here and I'll leave you to what you like. Don't be a problem...won't be a problem. Is that simple enough terms for you mr know it all who is above us mere mortal fans? Keep creeping closer to acting the way you did as your other id Big Red Glory, then you'll get hammered on relentlessly.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:19PM CST Whos' trying to scare anyone? You'll be gone if you continue to go down your old path is all. You will treat others with some respect on here, that's not an option. And you'll tone down your mouth and negativity, that's not an option either. Guess you can test that if you so desire. See where it gets you, we'll sniff your id's out every time.

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:37PM CST Just telling you the facts is all, comply or don't...you do have that choice for sure. The results you don't have any control over though. We won' tolerate the behavior you are beginning to display all over again tough, that you can believe. And that is a fact, shape it up or don't...you have the choice. I love your passion for the Huskers, and I did when you posted as BRG , but you won't act like a rude prick to others on here...aint going to happen. So I'm just asking you to not act like that and it's all good. Don't take that into consideration and continue down the old path...I doubt it works out swell for you. You don't have to like it, but you do have to act normal. That's just the way it is around here, if you don't like it tough. It is what it is. And we and they tolerate alot. No one is asking you not to be you, actually I know fora fact you can be pretty dang funny and jovial...that's the BGR we like. Just tone the hostility towards your fellow fan down a few notches is all. Obviously you think this is a pretty fun place or you wouldn't go to such lengths to stick around, why not enjoy it a little more and let us get to know you, not the angry BRG dude you project so often. That's what I'm really asking from you, is to be normal, the good BRG, not the insane angry talk down to others persona. You know I'm fair and that's not asking much I don't think. No reason to have any problems besides the occasional small disagreement....tons of really cool people to get to know on here that share your same passion. Again, it's not you I dislike, it's how you act sometimes and I just have a hard time understanding why is all. Nothing would make me more happy than you just enjoying the people on here and all their differences. Sorry if I come off as a rude tough guy prick when I see behavior like yours, I just don't tolerate it, never have...never will. Just asking you to show a little restraint and less hostility, crap it's just football man. The people on here are much more than just fans of a football team. So that's my spiel, Take it in the manner it's meant or don't. Hostile behavior will never go unchecked as long as I'm here though.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 11:47PM CST rluben. SfH. If you cant settle this i'm going to send both of you to your rooms!

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 11:49PM CST LoL! thats about as good as it gets for me as playing intermediary... cant we all just get a bong?

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:51PM CST Show me where I've attacked someone who wasn't being a jerk BGR? I've made some mistakes sure, heck, I'm far from perfect...I too can be a jerk too, this I know. I'd be a liar if I sat here and said I don't have a bad day or don't act like an idiot at times myself. Some of us have been around here quite some time, we joke with each other, sometimes it looks like more than just messing around...sometimes it steps over the line too. I'd just rather we all tried to get along and that it didn't take much effort to do it. I'm tired, so I'll leave it that....I see no reason it has to be a hostile situation between us or any other member here. It's just football, and we all have our passion for it, we can't always agree, but we can try to be better to each other. I'll try if you will...I'm all for clean slates and letting bygones be bygones. Call me out if you think I'm being an jerk to someone who didn't do anything to bring on that action, you'll find I feel bad like I should if I walk all over someone for no reason. I'm not above making mistakes or owning up to them either. Really, I just wan the blog to be a fun friendly place. If we share the same goal, then there really isn't an issue then is there?

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 11:56PM CST see there we go! Cabin Fever is a B... Big Red Offense not living up the the billing is an even bigger B. Lets talk bout projections for next year on the offense :D

Posted by: rluben on December 27, 2009 11:56PM CST Tell me where i told anyone what they can or can't talk about lol. You are the only one I have any issues with dude...don't get it twisted. Just to be clear, YOU are the only one that I have an issue with and YES you will tone it down from here on out. Of that I have no doubt. Have a good one, I'm done with the conversation. Check your tone towards others a bit and it's all good. Trolls and member haters will always be dealt with, that you can count on. Anyone who has issues with that, well tough, because it's the way it is. It isn't changing anytime soon.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 27, 2009 11:59PM CST Kyler Reed, speedy TE/H-Back: Should be open quite a bit in a hybrid spread/ power attack. Kinney might be able to step into Wat's role that he had for Purify. Niles, talk about Potential. its a shame that that speedy kid didn't choose NU.. but alas i already forgot his name, so did it matter?

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 28, 2009 12:03AM CST Nu has plenty of 3rd and long plays.. not so many 3rd and short. I have a personal belief that if a team is executing it doesn't really matter what is called because there should 1st and 10, 2nd and 5 or less, and 3rd and short wouldn't look so bad because we just wouldn't be in that situation all that much if executed proper the downs before.

Posted by: rluben on December 28, 2009 12:05AM CST Trust me, I'd rather just get to know you SFH and enjoy the blog...we have alot of fun on here and lots in common actually. I said my peace and I hope we can move forward and let the past be the past. I get goofier the more tired I get, so I best check out. I get carried away, my bad. Just used to dealing with what I perceive as rude behavior one way, the only way I know how. And I'm not a debater, not very good at that at all. I'll let it go now, I have a short memory and hold no grudges. Happy Christmas and Merry New year ;)

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 28, 2009 12:08AM CST I will agree that Wats needs to work on getting the ball to playmakers and let them do what they do, but with teams running a cloud 3 with 8 in the box and the corners deep, the only reasonable way to do that is the WCO or a bullet/bubble screen. I would like to see more of a read and react scenerio however to the flow of the game.. sometimes it looks like they are willing to stick to the script just for the sake of a dominant Def.

Posted by: Insidious1 on December 28, 2009 12:11AM CST *hugs a tree* even bulls can shed the horns, hooray!

Posted by: JayBr on December 28, 2009 12:21AM CST Suh For Heisman.....C Green will get more playing time when he gets better at reading defenses. We saw this inexperience several times with Green this season. His pick 6 in the second half of the Baylor game was a bad read.....and you definitely don't want a guy out there against an Oklahoma defense trying to figure out what they are doing. Green is obviously more athletically gifted that Lee, there is simply no doubt to that. However, Lee is better prepared with the different looks that a defense will give in live action.

Posted by: Big Red77845 on December 28, 2009 6:17AM CST All of this talk about the Lee - Green battle next season leaves me to wonder if Washington may go back to the defensive side of the ball. The kid is too gifted of an athlete to sit on the sidelines and not play.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 28, 2009 6:29AM CST It is apparantly the time of the season where phonys liken themsevles to interesting people. sfh errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr brg epitomizes this phony factor. As a sock puppet manager he is easily "dinged" when one of his own is identified. It must be terrible to be a dearranged corn fan. But at least the Library appears to have longer hours where he/she/it is. Perhaps Slyvia Ashton-Warner is the hero here.

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 28, 2009 7:53AM CST nono the projected high in lincoln is mon 25 tue 22 wed 27 thurs 16 fri 11 sat 13 sun 20 good luck on the melt

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 28, 2009 8:05AM CST No No is pumping in sunshine....now there's a twist LOL

Posted by: drivebyposter on December 28, 2009 8:13AM CST lch that is amazing truely. "It has been awhile since we have seen the sun in Lincoln." Perhaps the return of the sun will sunny him up and he can dish some off to cousin Ray.

Posted by: LakeMacBob on December 28, 2009 8:14AM CST Brian - Y don't you just name every blog -- FIRE WASTON or GREEN MUST PLAY.. This same old crap gets old each and everyday on every blog...

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 28, 2009 8:19AM CST MAC It seems some actually believe if they repeat the same stuff enough someone in the position of power will actually take their advise. Unfortunately the only ones reading this is us and people like us.

Posted by: Low Country Husker on December 28, 2009 8:56AM CST I stand corrected....you're right Everything is GREAT....nothing needs to be fixed......all fans are happy.....is it working......is this thing on.....HELLO?

Posted by: TomOs on December 28, 2009 10:46AM CST How are people doing in their "Bowl Mania" pool... having a lousy year.. 5 of 10.. did check out the guys that are 10 for 10 and they are picking AZ... hope we blow their little pipe dream.. of those same guys.. 2 of 3 are picking TX over Bama...

Posted by: Blue Sky on December 28, 2009 12:54PM CST Will he run anything besides QB sneaks?

Posted by: Tice on December 28, 2009 1:36PM CST I liked LITR better before gaymary started with the asinine comments, any chance a "block moron" option will be added to the system?