Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph

THROW_DEM_BONES said:
Completely agree. Thank you for expanding on my initial post. We have devoted so much of our recruiting on Edge rushers that we lack depth at Inside LB.

For example, this year we recruited Ashley Williams, Cameron Lenhardt, Noonan, and Rogers (who I thought was LB but 247 has as Edge).

We have one LB commit (Hayden Moore, who I actually really like, think he is underrated) who is our lowest rated commit.

Yes, Edges might be LBs in some regard, but they aren't Inside LBs, a position we desperately need depth at.
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I'm not a huge follower of recruiting, but looking back at the last few classes

2019 class had Henrich, and Jackson Hannah was another recruited LB (more at OLB), but I thought he was way too small and thin once he got to NU, but transferred

2020 class had Keyshawn Greene (immediate transfer), Mauga-Clements (hasn't developed, and looks small), and Zach Slager as a transfer (did nothing at NU)

2021 class had Randolph Kpai (can't seem to put on weight/bulk), Wynden Ho'ohouli (not sure if he's on the team or immediately went back to Hawaii), Mikai Gaybor (have never heard of him), and Seth Malcom (hasn't done anything so far), and Chris Koralevic as a transfer (ok in adding depth, but his talent is limited)

2022 class had Hausmann (good talent, already seeing the field, but being asked to do too much as a true frosh) and Gage Stenger (too early to tell)

This position is a perfect example of when I say that there is a lack of talent on the team.  If just looking at recruiting, the position doesn't seem to be doing too bad from the 2020 and 2021 classes, but overall the retainment and development for this position has been a bust.  This position group isn't the only group that I feel this way.

 
Nebhawk said:
Question for everyone.  Do we have top 35 talent on this roster? 
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We have some talent but it's been years since we've had depth. The thing about teams is that you can have 15 solid starters, but the 7 weak links can kill you. Especially if the weak links are in the offensive line or defensive secondary, where opposing teams can target them every play. 

The other thing about teams is that they can make good players great through culture, scheme, and player development. Can't make s#!tty players great, but there is an abundance of talent in the middle-range, where 17 and 18 year old kids haven't finished growing or had a coach fine-tune their skills or figure out they weren't even playing their best position.

So maybe to kinda answer your question: we could easily have 15 players with top 35 talent on this roster ( a pretty modest bar) but the drop-off at the other positions and depth charts means we don't have enough to beat top 35 teams.

If the question is whether we can get better players to come to Nebraska the answer is yes, of course. That's how every crappy team gets better. 

 
Guy Chamberlin said:
We have some talent but it's been years since we've had depth. The thing about teams is that you can have 15 solid starters, but the 7 weak links can kill you. Especially if the weak links are in the offensive line or defensive secondary, where opposing teams can target them every play. 

The other thing about teams is that they can make good players great through culture, scheme, and player development. Can't make s#!tty players great, but there is an abundance of talent in the middle-range, where 17 and 18 year old kids haven't finished growing or had a coach fine-tune their skills or figure out they weren't even playing their best position.

So maybe to kinda answer your question: we could easily have 15 players with top 35 talent on this roster ( a pretty modest bar) but the drop-off at the other positions and depth charts means we don't have enough to beat top 35 teams.

If the question is whether we can get better players to come to Nebraska the answer is yes, of course. That's how every crappy team gets better. 
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I was listening to Severe Reaction (Mike'l Severe's Sunday morning show on 1620) and he said that there are guys on defense who make occasional, really good plays, so they show glimpses.  But, due to lack of depth (again a reflection of talent & development) and being asked to play so many plays on defense, that the players aren't able to show enough consistency on the defense.  Eventually, this leads to a bust on the defense. 

 
Guy Chamberlin said:
Sports Illustrated does good journalism. 
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Ehhh.  SI still has a few real journalists.  Most of the stuff you see from there anymore is basically Bleacher Report-esque blog writings of fans.  It's basically living off its past brand.  I don't even know if they actually publish a magazine anymore.

 
Red Five said:
Ehhh.  SI still has a few real journalists.  Most of the stuff you see from there anymore is basically Bleacher Report-esque blog writings of fans.  It's basically living off its past brand.  I don't even know if they actually publish a magazine anymore.
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You can always tell the difference between feature length journalism and opinion blogs because they are longer, better written, and generally agenda free beyond a good story. I now know 10x more about Mickey Joseph than I did an hour ago. 

 
Red Five said:
Ehhh.  SI still has a few real journalists.  Most of the stuff you see from there anymore is basically Bleacher Report-esque blog writings of fans.  It's basically living off its past brand.  I don't even know if they actually publish a magazine anymore.
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They do still publish magazines.  I get one every month even though I've never subscribed (and no one has told me they got me a sub as a gift).  Usually look at the cover and then toss it in the recycle bin.

 
I like what Cole Stukenholtz said in his article about why MJ very likely will not be the hire:  "Trev Alberts doesn’t do passionate; he does pros-and-cons lists, thoughtful consideration, detailed evaluations and calculated action." 

I wanted MJ to get the job, but I'm seeing that he's not up to it.  That sentiment keeps getting the "he's doing the best with what he's got" response.  I agree with that response in part, but not to the extent that he should be excused for his (mounting) losses. 

 
Hagg said:
I like what Cole Stukenholtz said in his article about why MJ very likely will not be the hire:  "Trev Alberts doesn’t do passionate; he does pros-and-cons lists, thoughtful consideration, detailed evaluations and calculated action." 

I wanted MJ to get the job, but I'm seeing that he's not up to it.  That sentiment keeps getting the "he's doing the best with what he's got" response.  I agree with that response in part, but not to the extent that he should be excused for his (mounting) losses. 
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Scott Fraud arrived with all the accolades one would want.  All the pro v con's.    And zero passion.  And got his a$$ed kicked each and every year.  A successful coach at school "X" doesn't mean success at NU.  Lack of HC experience doesn't predict losses nor equate to success.  It's a crap shoot.  

 
lo country said:
Scott Fraud arrived with all the accolades one would want.  All the pro v con's.    And zero passion.  And got his a$$ed kicked each and every year.  A successful coach at school "X" doesn't mean success at NU.  Lack of HC experience doesn't predict losses nor equate to success.  It's a crap shoot.  
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lmao yep, as soon as we give TA some sunshine we'll always hear about the Scott Foster Brooks Frost hire.  .. oh well.... 

 
Hagg said:
lmao yep, as soon as we give TA some sunshine we'll always hear about the Scott Foster Brooks Frost hire.  .. oh well.... 
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My comments were aimed at Frost checked all of the blocks that any AD would have wanted going into 2018 and has been the worst Husker coach in my lifetime.  And one of the worst P5 coaches after a 4 year run in histpry.  There is no guarantee that Aranda, Liepold, Deion, Urb or "insert coach" here will win.  There is no magic question that will insure a coach will get Nebraska back to their winning ways.  Regardless of the hire, I hope Trev (and I think he will) keeps a much closer eye on the program that Moos did.  As it appears he and Frost both did nothing while sucking millions from NU.  

Who do you think would check Trev's block?  Maybe Trev is talking to guys like Bob, Urb and Petersen to see what they would do to right the ship.  Then use this to develop a questionnaire/checks and balances to see if potential hires would be any good.  Maybe he says, screw it and offers Deion.  The great thing is no one on this board knows.  Speculations, hopes and potential.

 
lo country said:
He deserves a long look as HC.  Get a solid staff and he might be the magic in a bottle we are waiting for....  “Everybody wants Nebraska to stay sleeping because we’ve got the resources, and they know I can get players,” 
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Ummmn.

....but like 24 hours ago weren't you saying he wasn't the guy?

 
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