Tell me about Nebraska

[notre dame joe 205]

 

On 7/26/2022 at 5:15 PM, Pimphand said:

They had a good setup in the Big VIII. They had two games to get fired up about CU and OU and more often than not CU sucked they could steamroll the rest of the shyte conference on autopilot and so only had 1 real game a year.

Texas definitely came in and busted up their party in the process both by pushing their shit in and removing the annual OU game which in turn made them pick up their things and go to a conference that had no rivalries and now kids coming out of high school today were not alive when Nebraska mattered nationally and for the entirety of their formative paying attention to sports years Nebraska has been downright mediocre or outright horrible.

They crossed the Rubicon there is no point of return. Even when they get games in LA and not the Midwest/Rust Belt they will still have the problem of sucking and not being anything close to enticing to 'croots.

 

I saw that episode.  It reminded me what CFB was like when it happened.  Specifically, the BUG was an exclusive club that had admitted two members in the previous 50 years.  While many gave up independence, no blue blood have ever given up its traditional kingdom to become a vassal in another, other/unless Arkansas.

[Carl Spackler 3616]

A sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald ranked all 12 of the games on Nebraska's schedule in terms of difficulty.  So where does the game against Oklahoma rank according to this schmo?  Fourth.  That's right -- this guy thinks Nebraska's games against Michigan, Minnesota, and Purdue will be more difficult than the Huskers' tilt against Mobilehoma.  Michigan -- I can understand.  But Minnesota and Purdue?  Not buying that.   

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/mckewon-ranking-nebraskas-easiest-to-most-difficult-opponents-in-2022/article_990450f8-11f0-11ed-9b51-a36296839022.html

 

Edited August 4, 2022 by Carl Spackler

[pubes 139]

Does anyone else think that “week 0” and playing football in Ireland is stupid? I’m drunk and **edited for explicit drug use content** and listening to thin lizzy and it reminded me that I think week zero in Ireland is dumb. But thin lizzy rocks. Chinatown. 

Edited August 14, 2022 by pubes

[Longboard Horn 41368]

Best 3-9 team 🤣🤣🤣

 

[LTtxfan 50011]

Marcus was a decent blocker at WR

 

[LTtxfan 50011]

 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18963]

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>> Offensive line coach Donovan Raiola is coaching his position group intensely, Frost said. To the point that he estimates there are 15-20 vomits every practice from those linemen.

“It’s not because they’re not in shape – he’s just working them hard,” Frost said. “I think they love it. He’s kind of freed them up to go be aggressive and I love the way they’re coming off the ball.”

Casey + puking linemen + Frost on the shortest of leashes. This is going to be a fun season in Nebraska. 

[pubes 139]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2022/08/18/irish-fans-set-for-the-full-college-football-experience-as-notorious-nebraska-cornhuskers-come-to-town/

[Pokoloco 1299]

5 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Casey + puking linemen + Frost on the shortest of leashes. This is going to be a fun season in Nebraska. 

Just beat OU. That's all.

[Sbbruin 22145]

5 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Casey + puking linemen + Frost on the shortest of leashes. This is going to be a fun season in Nebraska. 

Yeah, may not want to be broadcasting the "puking lineman" thing.  If someone ends up hospitalized, or worse, that could be highly problematic.

[Pimphand 6373]

2 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

Yeah, may not want to be broadcasting the "puking lineman" thing.  If someone ends up hospitalized, or worse, that could be highly problematic.

I think we've established Frost isn't the smartest bulb on the tree.  N is for Nowledge after all....

[WBT 20989]

10 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

 

[LTtxfan 50011]

Nebraska HC Scott Frost estimates 15-20 vomits every practice from offensive linemen: 'I think they love it'

By Victor Barbosa  |  Last updated 8/19/22

The big news across Cornhusker nation on Thursday was the announcement of junior Texas transfer Casey Thompson as Nebraska's starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Head coach Scott Frost had plenty of other updates during his monthly radio appearance on the Huskers Radio Network, some of which were more notable than others.

Easily his most unique take had to do with the Cornhuskers' group of offensive linemen.

"Offensive line coach Donovan Raiola is coaching his position group intensely, Frost said. To the point that he estimates there are 15-20 vomits every practice from those linemen," Evan Bland, a sports reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, wrote.

"'It’s not because they’re not in shape — he's just working them hard,' Frost said. 'I think they love it. He’s kind of freed them up to go be aggressive and I love the way they’re coming off the ball.'"

Raiola, a former NFL lineman who spent the past four seasons on staff with the Chicago Bears, is in his first year as Nebraska's OL coach.

Frost was at the helm of UCF in 2016 and 2017 before landing in Omaha for the 2018 campaign. While the 47-year-old enjoyed much success with the Knights, including a 13-0 season in 2017, the same can't be said thus far with the Cornhuskers.

Nebraska has had four straight losing seasons under Frost, posting a 15-29 overall record, including a 3-9 mark in 2021. During UCF's perfect 2017 campaign, the Knights ranked as high as No. 6 in the AP college football poll, earned a victory in the Peach Bowl, and their lead man was named the AAC Coach of the Year and the AP Coach of the Year as well.

[Pimphand 6373]

 

[Parliament 14599]

If they're puking that much, they're getting dehydrated and/or rhabdomyolysis. 

[nnm 37944]

Message Board Geniuses follows the surl. As it should be—every surly poster is Mensa in his own mind. @lilMAC25

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by nnm

[lilMAC25 4003]

27 minutes ago, nnm said:

Message Board Geniuses follows the surl. As it should be—every surly poster is Mensa in his own mind. @lilMAC25

 

 Nice, I’m Twitter famous! Im correct though.

[ermahgerdhorn 178]

17 hours ago, Pimphand said:

 

Wide receivers with ice on their hands.  That's super ideal.

[lilMAC25 4003]

 

[closetojumping 65462]

On 8/19/2022 at 1:27 PM, pubes said:

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2022/08/18/irish-fans-set-for-the-full-college-football-experience-as-notorious-nebraska-cornhuskers-come-to-town/

I have to tell you, that is one entertaining article. The guy who wrote that has some of the best righteous indignation I have seen in a good long while. He seems to really bizarrely hate Scott Frost too. Strong work.

[WhatTheBuck 28933]

On 8/14/2022 at 1:46 AM, pubes said:

Does anyone else think that “week 0” and playing football in Ireland is stupid? I’m drunk and **edited for explicit drug use content** and listening to thin lizzy and it reminded me that I think week zero in Ireland is dumb. But thin lizzy rocks. Chinatown. 

Don’t care. I’ll be watching. Are you saying you won’t?

Nebraska is favored by 13. They clobbered Northwestern 56-7 last year and the Wildcats typically don’t get out to a fast start early in the season. This is a chance for the Huskers to start the season on a positive note. Win and they should be 3-0 going into the Oklahoma game.

It might not be a good game but it’s college football. I’m looking forward to it. 

[mulletpelini 5225]

On 8/22/2022 at 11:44 AM, lilMAC25 said:

 Nice, I’m Twitter famous! Im correct though.

Good to know, losing by 2 TD's or by 1 in overtime, guess they're both losses huh.

[LTtxfan 50011]

Scott Frost walks back '15-20 vomits per practice' comment  😋

After a throw away comment on his call-in show created an online firestorm, Nebraska's head coach had to play cleanup.

ZACH BARNETT               AUG 22, 2022

Scott Frost created a stir late last week when he suggested his offensive linemen were vomiting "15-20" times per practice under new O-line coach Dominic Raiola.

“It’s not because they’re not in shape – he’s just working them hard,” Frost said, via the Omaha World-Herald. “I think they love it. He’s kind of freed them up to go be aggressive and I love the way they’re coming off the ball.”

Made during Frost's monthly call-in radio show, the comment was a throwaway gag and far from the centerpiece of his presentation on the show. In fact, the World-Herald included it merely as a bullet point in its notebook summarizing Frost's appearance on the show, below his announcement of Casey Thompson as the Huskers' starting quarterback in this Saturday's opener.

Still, the comment made it into the World-Herald, where it then took off online. Many accused Frost and his staff of callously putting his players at risk of heat exhaustion or worse.

Over the weekend, Frost walked back the comment. Via the World-Herald:

Frost said he "might have exaggerated" on how often Nebraska's offensive linemen had been vomiting in practice. On his monthly radio call-in show, Frost jokingly estimated it was 15-to-20 times per practice, drawing criticism from national media out of concern that Frost didn't care enough about his players' well-being. 

"Our training staff and weight staff of keeping me abreast of everything going on in practice," Frost said.

Nebraska is among 18 FBS teams playing this Saturday, traveling to Dublin to take on Northwestern (12:30 p.m. ET, Fox), which Frost is certainly thankful for. No FBS head coach needs to get away and get a win more than Scott Frost.  

[trza-hawk 269]

My sources in Nebraska like the Huskers chances in Ireland, but don't think they will cover the spread. But who knows with both teams starting out so far from home, crazy travel and jet lag, maybe Fitz gets his team up for the game or maybe he doesn't. The word is that NW fans are more excited for this game than a usual home game. But they are a weird fan base.

[pubes 139]

10 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Don’t care. I’ll be watching. Are you saying you won’t?

Nebraska is favored by 13. They clobbered Northwestern 56-7 last year and the Wildcats typically don’t get out to a fast start early in the season. This is a chance for the Huskers to start the season on a positive note. Win and they should be 3-0 going into the Oklahoma game.

It might not be a good game but it’s college football. I’m looking forward to it. 

If it has to be played at a neutral location I’d like it to be played in rock island, Illinois and Ian can start a YouTube channel called forgotten programs. 

[utee94 16091]

12 minutes ago, trza-hawk said:

My sources in Nebraska like the Huskers chances in Ireland, but don't think they will cover the spread. But who knows with both teams starting out so far from home, crazy travel and jet lag, maybe Fitz gets his team up for the game or maybe he doesn't. The word is that NW fans are more excited for this game than a usual home game. But they are a weird fan base.

Oh yeah?  Well my sources in Ireland said "Erin go bragh" as they downed several liters of Jameson.  Afterwards they said, "Nebraska who?" and then kicked a donkey in the bollocks.

[trza-hawk 269]

I watched some local tv reports from Nebraska TV. They claim its the biggest tourist drawing event in Ireland since Covid hit. Fans in town point out that Nebraska hasn't been to a bowl game in a while. There are local bars with tacky decorations asking Husker and Wildcat fans to come in for a drink.

[nnm 37944]

9 hours ago, utee94 said:

Oh yeah?  Well my sources in Ireland said "Erin go bragh" as they downed several liters of Jameson.  Afterwards they said, "Nebraska who?" and then kicked a donkey in the bollocks.

*litres

[satyanash 15638]

 

[Kennythetiger 9642]

On 8/14/2022 at 12:46 AM, pubes said:

Does anyone else think that “week 0” and playing football in Ireland is stupid? I’m drunk and **edited for explicit drug use content** and listening to thin lizzy and it reminded me that I think week zero in Ireland is dumb. But thin lizzy rocks. Chinatown. 

The boys are back in town. 

[LTtxfan 50011]

On 7/21/2022 at 6:12 PM, LTtxfan said:

Whipple is new OC at Nebraska...

Pat Narduzzi sounds off on his former offensive coordinator

Seven months later, the Pitt head coach still isn't happy about how often his team threw the ball... in a 24-point win.

ZACH BARNETT              21 HOURS AGO

The 2021 season was a good one for Pitt. The best in years, actually.

The Panthers won the ACC for the first time ever. In fact, it was the first outright conference championship ever for Pitt, a program that claims nine national titles and did not join a conference until 1991. The trio of offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, quarterback Kenny Pickett, and wide receiver Jordan Addison created a passing attack that was darn near unstoppable. Pitt threw for 337 yards per game and averaged 41.4 points, both top 10 numbers nationally. Pickett won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the ACC Player of the Year Award, represented the program in New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, and went in the first round to the Steelers. Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver.

All three have since moved on, and it sounds like their head coach may... prefer it that way? Or, at least Narduzzi isn't bemoaning Whipple's departure to Nebraska. 

Speaking on a podcast of a local Ford dealership -- yes, really -- Narduzzi said this:

See for yourself below. The comments come around the 4-minute mark, but Narduzzi gets into it around three minutes in.

For those who didn't watch the clip, the context here is that Pickett was beat up by the end of the ACC Championship and, as a defensive coordinator, Narduzzi would've had an easy time stopping Whipple's one-dimensional offense.

The other context here is that Pitt won that game, 45-21. Running back Israel Abanikanda carried nine times for 55 yards and two touchdowns -- a nice day at 6.1 a carry, but not quite 10 a pop -- while Pickett threw 33 times for 253 yards and two touchdowns. The longest run of the night was Pickett's infamous fake slide, which sprung 58-yard touchdown and is now illegal. Otherwise, Pitt didn't produce a run longer than 16 yards. 

Pitt also ran the ball on its last eight offensive snaps, gaining a total of 13 yards. They also, as stated previously, won the game by 24 points.

Anyway, Whipple is now at Nebraska, Frank Cignetti, Jr., is now Pitt's offensive coordinator, and the Panthers will surely run the ball to Narduzzi's heart's desire. 

 

 

[LTtxfan 50011]

On 6/20/2022 at 10:08 AM, closetojumping said:

I'll be in Vegas this weekend, fucking around with my wife and gambling. Do any casinos have the O/U on each CFB team's wins for the season yet? Because if they do, I'm going to assume that Vegas is severely overrating Nebraska and Frost again, and I'd like to put $500 down on the under and collect my winnings when I visit for a conference in January 2023. Anyone know?

You're probably gonna collect on your bet... 

[Wally Fairway 5677]

welp - there is always next year

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

[notre dame joe 205]

On 8/21/2022 at 6:20 PM, Parliament said:

If they're puking that much, they're getting dehydrated and/or rhabdomyolysis. 

You don't want to be chugging Guiness. 

[Horn80 6361]

On 8/24/2022 at 3:07 PM, LTtxfan said:

Scott Frost walks back '15-20 vomits per practice' comment  😋

After a throw away comment on his call-in show created an online firestorm, Nebraska's head coach had to play cleanup.

ZACH BARNETT               AUG 22, 2022

Scott Frost created a stir late last week when he suggested his offensive linemen were vomiting "15-20" times per practice under new O-line coach Dominic Raiola.

“It’s not because they’re not in shape – he’s just working them hard,” Frost said, via the Omaha World-Herald. “I think they love it. He’s kind of freed them up to go be aggressive and I love the way they’re coming off the ball.”

Made during Frost's monthly call-in radio show, the comment was a throwaway gag and far from the centerpiece of his presentation on the show. In fact, the World-Herald included it merely as a bullet point in its notebook summarizing Frost's appearance on the show, below his announcement of Casey Thompson as the Huskers' starting quarterback in this Saturday's opener.

Still, the comment made it into the World-Herald, where it then took off online. Many accused Frost and his staff of callously putting his players at risk of heat exhaustion or worse.

That’s some world class meathead by Frost there.

 

[LTtxfan 50011]

I think Max Olson lives in Lincoln Nebraska area based on his comments in this podcast.

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by LTtxfan

[pacman 7509]

On 8/20/2022 at 5:50 PM, LTtxfan said:

Nebraska HC Scott Frost estimates 15-20 vomits every practice from offensive linemen: 'I think they love it'

By Victor Barbosa  |  Last updated 8/19/22

The big news across Cornhusker nation on Thursday was the announcement of junior Texas transfer Casey Thompson as Nebraska's starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Head coach Scott Frost had plenty of other updates during his monthly radio appearance on the Huskers Radio Network, some of which were more notable than others.

Easily his most unique take had to do with the Cornhuskers' group of offensive linemen.

"Offensive line coach Donovan Raiola is coaching his position group intensely, Frost said. To the point that he estimates there are 15-20 vomits every practice from those linemen," Evan Bland, a sports reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, wrote.

"'It’s not because they’re not in shape — he's just working them hard,' Frost said. 'I think they love it. He’s kind of freed them up to go be aggressive and I love the way they’re coming off the ball.'"

Raiola, a former NFL lineman who spent the past four seasons on staff with the Chicago Bears, is in his first year as Nebraska's OL coach.

Frost was at the helm of UCF in 2016 and 2017 before landing in Omaha for the 2018 campaign. While the 47-year-old enjoyed much success with the Knights, including a 13-0 season in 2017, the same can't be said thus far with the Cornhuskers.

Nebraska has had four straight losing seasons under Frost, posting a 15-29 overall record, including a 3-9 mark in 2021. During UCF's perfect 2017 campaign, the Knights ranked as high as No. 6 in the AP college football poll, earned a victory in the Peach Bowl, and their lead man was named the AAC Coach of the Year and the AP Coach of the Year as well.

After giving up seven sacks, maybe they should have focused more on blocking than puking.

[Longboard Horn 41368]

On 8/18/2022 at 3:39 PM, Longboard Horn said:

Best 3-9 team 🤣🤣🤣

 

Picking up right where they left off last season

[LTtxfan 50011]

On "The Voice of CFB" podcast the Corn guy said Casey is a less athletic Adrian Martinez

Ouch

[closetojumping 65462]

I went over to www.huskermax.com which is like their biggest forum site. It’s just sad. They’re talking about the next coach and pleading with the universe to give them someone who will coach toughness, a downhill running game and a defense-first mentality. I suppose they’d also like to have that new coach bring a time machine so they can travel back to the 70’s and play all of their games in an era in which those values were a recipe for success. 

I know Texas has had a tough run too, but watching Nebraska suck for this long and counting has helped me cope. At least Texas has endless resources, fertile recruiting grounds and a massive brand. Nebraska has nothing to rely on to climb out of their vortex of suck except a commitment to football. 

Good luck with that. Good luck getting Aranda or Campbell, too, since that’s who they’re pining for - a reach back to the Big 12 for toughness and defense. 

[FreeHorn 1327]

Nebraska should sign up for the Tom Herman - Hudson Card combo deal. I think Herman’s style would fit in Nebraska and the Big 10, and he would love to give card a chance to shine since he told the world card had Aaron Rodgers ability. 

[Doc Sam Beckett 5908]

Somewhat disappointed to see their next coach list is only semi-unrealistic. Aranda, Fickle, and Campbell seem to be mentioned the most. While they should be discussing names like Klieman, Herman, Ted Roof, and Mike Stoops, we should also be seeing Urban, Riley, and Swinney from the fans of a former blueblood. Guess they are starting to get it.... 

[camel at sea 589]

7 hours ago, closetojumping said:

I went over to www.huskermax.com which is like their biggest forum site. It’s just sad. They’re talking about the next coach and pleading with the universe to give them someone who will coach toughness, a downhill running game and a defense-first mentality. I suppose they’d also like to have that new coach bring a time machine so they can travel back to the 70’s and play all of their games in an era in which those values were a recipe for success. 

I know Texas has had a tough run too, but watching Nebraska suck for this long and counting has helped me cope. At least Texas has endless resources, fertile recruiting grounds and a massive brand. Nebraska has nothing to rely on to climb out of their vortex of suck except a commitment to football. 

Good luck with that. Good luck getting Aranda or Campbell, too, since that’s who they’re pining for - a reach back to the Big 12 for toughness and defense. 

They want Bo Pelini back?

The biggest thing they had going for them was the division setup.  NU has more resources than the other West schools (if they can ever figure out how to use them) and none of the West schools have a good recruiting footprint.  If they could just start getting to B1G title games, it would have elevated their brand nationally "Is Nebraska back?!", and they could maybe hope to be a better version of Wisconsin over the long haul.

Once they move on from division play, though, they've really got nothing.

[Dbeasy 15604]

Family friend who is a big Husker fan commented about how excited they were about Thompson - AFTER the game yesterday. 

[Helobious 9823]

Taylor (not Adrian) Martinez was at least fun to watch. Led them to a big 10 title game too. Nothing but suckitude ever since he left. 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Helobious

[satyanash 15638]

 

[Modessit 5667]

I have a cousin who either runs a big Husker site or a big Husker FB page. Several years ago, my feed showed me a post he put up on his Husker page asking "What's something you always hear at (Nebraska's) Memorial Stadium?" A lot of people had posted comments. My reply? "Texas wins." He's had me blocked ever since.

They are the tiny dog of college football. They bark their ass off about how they're going to rip you a new one and dominate the world, then the second you take a step that way they run off behind the bushes and and let out an occasional yap.

I've mentioned it before, but the 2010 season was my fault. We were 3-2 about to go to Lincoln to face 5-0 #5 Nebraska. It didn't look good. All my cousins up there - especially the one who blocked me later - were talking all kinds of shit every single day about how they were going to fuck us up. I stayed quiet because we weren't looking that competitive. I was driving thru Austin listening to sports radio when one of the hosts asked the question: "What would you give up if we could somehow beat Nebraska on Saturday?" They were expecting answers like - a finger, a kidney, etc. I said out loud in my car where anyone and God could hear, "I'd lose every other game the rest of the season if we could beat Nebraska this weekend." Well, we beat Nebraska, and went 1-5 the rest of the season.

And like the true bitchass Husker fan, they never once mentioned the game on any social media.

[SomeoneYouKnow2 250]

20 minutes ago, satyanash said:

 

This is a stupid article, and I didn't even read it. How can not one of those games involve Texas when we abused them so badly, in horrible ways, for years that they got so frustrated they left the entire conference? Vasher INT in 02? Late fumble loss in 06? Jamaal Charles in 07? :01 for the Big12 Championship in 09? Squints in 10? C'mon Bill

[LTtxfan 50011]

Frost has to beat blOU or he gets fired early October (or earlier if Corn and Frost agree).  If Corn gets blown out, Frost should just step aside immediately in exchange for the $7.5mill Oct buyout (see below)

Scott Frost contract buyout details: What does Nebraska football team owe him?

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With Nebraska legend Trev Alberts taking over as athletic director in 2021, he lowered Frost’s annual pay from $5 million to $4 million in the restructure. Frost is currently under contract through the 2026 college football season. If he is fired after the 2022 college football season, Frost’s buyout is roughly $7.5 million, which cuts the previous buyout he was slated to get in half.

Should he bounce back from this bad Week 0 loss in Dublin and is retained beyond this year, Frost will see his annual salary return to $5 million and he will get a one-year extension for the 2027 college season. It should be noted that the $7.5 million buyout only goes into effect if Frost is let go after Oct. 1, 2022. Otherwise, Frost would be receiving the old buyout number of $15 million.

Conversely, if Frost were to resign from leading his alma mater’s football program at any point between Oct. 1, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2026, he would owe the University of Nebraska-Lincoln $2.5 million annually through the 2024 college season, as well as $1.25 million apiece for the 2025 and 2026 campaigns. Ultimately, there is really only one way that this is going to go for him, alright…

To bring it all back home, Frost’s buyout is $15 million up until Oct. 1, 2022, in which it goes down to $7.5 million. This is why unless it is an absolute tire fire over the next five weeks, Frost will remain the head coach of the Cornhuskers football team because the $7.5 million buyout is way more manageable for some booster of this public university to eat all of that horrendous contract.

Any optimism surrounding Frost entering year five on the job is now gone after the Week 0 loss.

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