Is probably not a douche.
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Which fanbase fully embraces anything? Even Alabama fans have thier own preferences, that is what makes us unique.
I guess I didn’t read it that close... but even so, there are fans who want everything like it was in the 90s. That’s what Cavanaugh is referencing. And I believe it.
Maybe he didn’t need to write an article about it, I guess, but I didn’t see anything wrong with it.
I think the article implies that there are more people that care that much about the fullback than there really are. Sure there are some people that miss it, but to the point that they would think that success without it is somehow illegitimate to any extent-I doubt there are more than very few who think that, and such people should be ignored. Basically, I think the article is a waste of time and a feeble attempt at finding something to talk about.
True?? Lack of a fullback is why we aren’t having success?? Nope, not a chance in hell. I didn’t read it and I won’t. I think it’s more then shortsighted if some fans believe a lack of a fullback is that big of a deal and why we aren’t winning it big. Teams all over the country don’t use one and do just fine. Fullback comes in handy for goal line downs or 3 and 1 and so one. Outside that, I’d rather see 2-3 TEs that can block.
Dude is a brutal writer but he seems to have made a living at it so good for him!
****, win at a high level, and people wont give a **** how. WINNING is the 90s way. it had little to do with the style of play, that is just what gave us our edge, so fan correlate that offensive style with the 90s. When it fact, it was the winning they liked.
Look at bama, they were a different offense with Tua. Fans didnt care cause they were winning (just not against Clemson)
edit: wait, we have a profanity filter? since when?
And that’s my overall point. I touched on the fullback thing because that was being mentioned. But In general, when I come a crossed an article that’s about the old 50-70 Husker fans that are not happy we aren’t running the old school I-formation Osborne used to run I tend to pass right over it. For a couple reasons, it’s complete and total BS and two: it couldn’t be any farther from wrong. The old schoolers claim we can’t get the talent here to run the top tier offenses and it’s just false. Frost, Riley and even Callahan has proven those guys wrong. Now if they had been good head coaches, we’d been fine (obviously I’m not meaning Frost here).
There will always be some disgruntled fans of every single sports team. That's a revelation? The real revelation is the lack of creativity in coming up with a more meaningful and informative article by the writer. Lazy, cheap writing IMO.
By the way I'm sure there are some unhappy Sooners who would still like to be running the wishbone.
By the way I'm sure there are some unhappy Sooners who would still like to be running the wishbone.
Summary - Nebraskans believe that style is as important as results and, even though Frost is a proven offensive mind, people will inevitably question his decision to utilize the DUCK-R position over the fullback because of Nebraska's history of fullback success.
And he's not wrong. At some point this year every one of us will hear a fan reference a fullback and how he could have been used when Nebraska doesn't pick up a 3rd and short.
And he's not wrong. At some point this year every one of us will hear a fan reference a fullback and how he could have been used when Nebraska doesn't pick up a 3rd and short.
Exactly, I know I heard my share of that same phase. Personally I’d rather have a W Robinson, Miles Jones, Speilman, M Washington or a player of that caliber that can take a -2 yard quick screen (bubble screen or how have you) and turn it into a 15-80 yard TD.
Back to the OP... I just didn’t understand how this article made Cavanaugh a douche. Still don’t.
I'm tired of the mantra, "Nebraska fans want everything just like the 90's" Like all fan bases, we want to win. However, a whole lot of people assume that we won't accept anything unlike the system of the 90's.
I haven't spoken to a Nebraska fan that says, "sure, I want to win, but NOT without a fullback!" or "sure, I want to win, but ONLY if we return to running the option!" Nebraska fans want to be in contention for conference championships and even an occasional national championship, regardless of the system that's in place. If we do that, fans will not be complaining.
The article is stupid for that reason.
I haven't spoken to a Nebraska fan that says, "sure, I want to win, but NOT without a fullback!" or "sure, I want to win, but ONLY if we return to running the option!" Nebraska fans want to be in contention for conference championships and even an occasional national championship, regardless of the system that's in place. If we do that, fans will not be complaining.
The article is stupid for that reason.
I agree with you here. If we are winning, even without the fullback, who cares?
Went to school with Brandon. He's a good guy. He's gone through some things this last year and got away from his work. Good to see he's getting back to it.
So what? I'm certain that there are people in this fanbase that also think the Earth is flat. Again, so what?
I guess I am confused. Is the OP saying the writer is a "douche" or the article is? I don't know the writer but certainly the article was fair and honest. It accurately describes the past and present and gives the benefit of the doubt, stats and history. So what's the beef? He is a writer, writers have opinions as do fans. I would suggest if people don't like what writers write, don't read them, block them like we can on this site if it so enrages you.
It doesn't seem to take much these days to get people riled up.
It doesn't seem to take much these days to get people riled up.
Yes. So what? He wrote about the lack of a fullback and how some fans will struggle with this.
That makes him a douche? Wow.
Edit: you’re not the one calling him that... OP is.
Not sure it was going anywhere else besides that there are fans that like fullbacks.
Super hot take. Along the same lines, what'd everyone have for breakfast?
For crying out loud, when Frost was hired, this board was filled with opinion that Nebraska was going to get back to the way we used to be and pound the rock. They were saying that Frost knows what it will take to win in the Big Ten and it will be different than what it takes to win in the American, and that he will adjust his offense accordingly and that Nebraska will be running 60/40 run/pass.
Well his offense didn't change, Nebraska ran 53.4/46.6 run pass. They passed the ball on 3rd and short about 1/4 of the time. Those are things that many on here thought would change.
The article has some merit, in my opinion.
Well his offense didn't change, Nebraska ran 53.4/46.6 run pass. They passed the ball on 3rd and short about 1/4 of the time. Those are things that many on here thought would change.
The article has some merit, in my opinion.
Just remember these are the same fans that called T.O. 2-8-1, said he couldn’t win the big game and that the option offense was outdated and we’d never win anything with it.
Say no more… Tequila was the only word I needed to hear.
A lot of people wouldn’t even have come back to this thread. Props to you on this. You have my respect. Not that that means much…
Pffft not enough politics in this thread. I'm out.