Huskers add former Penn St RB
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RB isn't marginal. But it can feel like that if you have a rush defense that' can't stop a paper towel. And a passing game so bad they can't take advantage of them crowding the line.
I just shake my head with Barthel. We could argue all day as some defend him, but geez. I don't even have the energy. The guy literally sucks at recruiting.
Lacey just named the #6 player in the COUNTRY. That flip away from Nebraska sealed Barthel's recruiting rep IMO. Hasn't recovered, not sure he will. Hoping the new frosh changes my mind.
Lacey just named the #6 player in the COUNTRY. That flip away from Nebraska sealed Barthel's recruiting rep IMO. Hasn't recovered, not sure he will. Hoping the new frosh changes my mind.
Yeah. How dare a top RB recruit leave a team at the altar that hadn’t been to a bowl game in 6 years
.Glass half full view... at least we were going after a legit dude.
I don't quite get the Barthel hate. The guy coached the only All American Nebraska has had in years. People squabble and ask why he wasn't playing earlier... maybe Emmett needed coached up!
Jamal Rule sounds like a dude and the guy coming next year is legit too.
They took an insurance flyer on Tikey who would have been 5th or 6th string anyway. No loss and freed up a spot.
Jamal Rule sounds like a dude and the guy coming next year is legit too.
They took an insurance flyer on Tikey who would have been 5th or 6th string anyway. No loss and freed up a spot.
Also that RB during Mike Riley era. Morrison is think. Had originally committed to Wisconsin, then got dropped / left, came to us and returned 1 kickoff for like 6 yards....
He committed about a month ago but didn’t show up until fall camp, right? No summer workouts
Hard to make an impact if you’re not here. To me dismissed is not a depth chart thing it’s an internal discipline issue that leads to dismissal. Have a hard time believing that we brought him in to cut him two weeks into fall camp without him being around this summer
Yeah. How dare a top RB recruit leave a team at the altar that hadn’t been to a bowl game in 6 years
C'mon man, this is a loser mindset. Great recruiters haul in excellent players to mediocre programs all the time - including ours. You seem to excuse Barthel quite a bit - I don't get it. And no, I don't blame LACEY for leaving us one bit (so your comment doesn't really land).
No, I blame Barthel that he got stood up at the altar, had no back-up plan, and hasn't recruited a kid in year 4 that has proven to be anything close to high end talent (maybe I'm wrong?) I agree the PSU kid was a total flyer. I'm not upset the kid didn't work out - I'm upset that we're relegated to taking flyers because Barthel can't land a boss at RB.
Like I said, I hope this year proves this take wrong with our new frosh Jamal Rule. Anyone not concerned about Barthel and his recruiting is a little drunk on optimism IMO. I hope Rule goes OFF (or any RB for that matter) and I get to sing his praises. So far - no dice.
Barthel sucks, and our running game has sucked since the arrival of this head coach. Emmet was decent, and an outlier, but we still don't break off 70 yard runs like we used to.. it like NEVER happens anymore.
I still don't understand the head coach bringing in an OC from the Leach tree of passing.. it just blows me away that any coach at Nebraska would do that.
The whole running thing is not valued by this coach or staff.
That said, I hope the freshman has all the success in spite of this clueless staff.
I still don't understand the head coach bringing in an OC from the Leach tree of passing.. it just blows me away that any coach at Nebraska would do that.
The whole running thing is not valued by this coach or staff.
That said, I hope the freshman has all the success in spite of this clueless staff.
EJ was “decent” … All-American, Big10 first team and Big10 running back of the year … decent?
Soduku puzzles? This staff? Maybe on Easy mode.. That's funny.
More bizarre, half aszed takes from Nikki.EJ was “decent” … All-American, Big10 first team and Big10 running back of the year … decent?
Add pat Stewart he doesn’t prioritize running backs , he’s a terrible GM
No. Just realistic. Would you have wanted to try to run behind the O line we had when he changed his commitment? The kid was smart considering the circumstances at the time. Somebody pointed that out to him.
We were not a running team last year.. how many 70 yard runs did EJ have? they leaned on him heavily, yes, and yes he was 'decent'.. he's not really comparable to the standard of RB's that we have had here.. it wasn't a slight, that's just where he measures up.. he's not even secure in his spot at the next level due to his poor blocking skills.EJ was “decent” … All-American, Big10 first team and Big10 running back of the year … decent?
I can get behind your Nebraska is going to shock the world takes … but I think this is a more bold take than Huskers in the Playoffs!
Nikki is a racist wife-beater, and proud enough of it to tell us all about it and suggest where we can find the compliant, submissive, women that allow his authority.EJ was “decent” … All-American, Big10 first team and Big10 running back of the year … decent?
I choose to not ignore him for the levity he adds.
You haven’t seen squat from Mozee and Nelson wouldn’t even sniff the field for any other Big Ten/SEC team lol
honestly, I wasn't trying to slight the kid, and hope he is successful, but people are acting like he's Ameer Abdullah level (who is near the bottom of what i consider our good running back lineage) and he's maybe 70-80% of what Ameer was.I can get behind your Nebraska is going to shock the world takes … but I think this is a more bold take than Huskers in the Playoffs!
I mean Asian chicks can be be really hot though, so he's right about one thing.
I believe Stephenson was his name. There's a common theme there with guys who were committed to decent programs and picked up by us after they got dropped (for a reason). Stephenson from Wisconsin, shows up in Lincoln fat and out of shape. This Hayes guy who was committed to Penn State. We had a WR from Oklahoma a few years ago who was a Texas commit and got dropped. Of course, we celebrated getting all of these guys because they were all given four stars by some random dude with a website so therefore they had to be awesome.
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At this point, are we really sure what any of these "front office guys" actually do?
It would be interesting to compare how many high paid chair warmers exist in the football administration now compared to 30 years ago. Pat Stewart might be a terrible GM, but I bet his main job is just figuring out ways to keep the 50 people under him busy. What the **** do those guys do all day?
I usually agree with your takes, but not this time. Ameer is a competitive son of a ***** and he's still in the league because of that. And a damn good football player. But Emmitt Johnson is pretty damn good as well. I would say the Emmitt is almost as good. I think Abdullah benefited by playing behind a better line and a QB who has a great running threat.
Yup, that's it! Stephenson.
You're right, these dudes never seem to work out. Not even as a body for practices.
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