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schuhbdoo said:
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typ3kal said:
HuskerBruin said:
typ3kal said:
Hopefully the crap in Oregon knocked them out.. Although most of us assumed it was a two horse race between NU and UCLA anyway, so not much movement on that front.

I just hope his prospective school chart doesn't have bogus items like Girls, or Beaches, or Weather as list items.. instead I pray it only consists of academics and football. We would win on that chart compared to UCLA.
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Actually, it would be a tie in that case. Nebraska would win for football and UCLA would win for academics.
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Not true. NU would win for academics as the academic support program at NU for athletes is far above that of UCLA's. See academic all-americans. It could be considered a wash. Granted UCLA has the name behind the program, but for athletes going to a top tier program isn't as important as having the support system for their degree. Not to mention the reason for UCLA being above NU is not for undergrad reasons, it's their research work and graduate schools that are superior.
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Then we should define what we mean by "academics," because quality of education (the top scholars as your professors and higher entrance requirements) and academic support (tutors, etc. to help athletes do well in their classes) are two different things. If we mean the former, then pretty much everyone who didn't go to UNL agrees that UCLA wins. If we mean the latter, then UNL wins.
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Precisely!! I think academics to Owa does not mean "the major I want, and people to help me make good grades." I think he's looking at the quality of education. Like... which school will give me a degree that will be recognized as prestigious across the country. Degrees like Stanford, Harvard, Duke, Princeton, Yale... moving out of ivy league... UT, A&M, Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, UCLA, CAL Berkley, UNC, USC...These schools are all extremely difficult to get into. They are very selective, thus their degrees are worth a ton.

Nebraska may have a lot of programs set up to help people succeed. They may have a lot of athletes with high GPA's but that doesn't mean that those kids are brilliant... it could mean the classes are easy and the kids are getting a lot of help. I'm not saying Nebraska does not have good academics... but out of state the degree will not be worth near as much as one of these other schools will be.

Just Sayin...
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Kids with this kids of natural ability will make millions in the NFL, so UCLA, NU or UO on the resume doesn't matter. It may matter for the normal working population but this is a can't miss prospect. Barring serious injury, this kid will go to the NFL. It really matters on what set of coaches and school has shown the ability to make NFL prospects out of their players. Only one school out of the three really stands out. NU!!!!!!!!!
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True, but he strikes me as an all possibilities type of guy. I would imagine he is weighing the fact that one injury can totally derail all thoughts of the NFL and will need something to fall back on as well.

 
my head is spinning trying to read all about owa .i just hope owa , cooper and carnes all decide to be N but im trying not to get my hopes too high .it looked for a couple of days like everyone thought owa would be N now not so much.

 
I've been through this recruiting hype so many times where it all comes down to Nebraska vs whoever right down to the last minute too only be let down. If Owa picks the Ducks or Bruins so be it. Both Texas and the Sooners signed over 20 of the same caliber players. How many stars did Crick have? How about Dennard? Crick was better as a sophmore than Suh was at the same stage. Dennard is now being called a lock down corner. I've had my fill of 5 star hyped can't miss players that don't pan out. Who was the last that helped out the Huskers anyway? Was Suh a 5 star? I don't recall. Baker was but Crick beat him out. I guess I would rather have a 3 star kid that is N from the beginning than a 5 star waiting to the last minute. It sounds like he's making too big a deal out of it. In simpler terms, why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star recruit than a 3 star recruit? Both want educations, both have parents and hs coaches. Both have dreams of going to the next level. If he declares to the Ducks are you all jumping on their bandwagon? As of now we already have better players at his position anyways and they WANT to be Huskers!

 
Suh was a 4 star, but you made some good points. Athletic ability is necessary, but heart and tenacity are just as important. I think the reason we are so high on Owa is that we think he exhibits all of those traits we like to see. Being from OR and not getting into football until recently, i don't think we can fault him for not being a rabit husker fan. If we don't get him, I will def be disappointed. I really think he could come in here and make a difference sooner, rather than later. This is a tough decision for a young man to make, especially when it comes down to potentially leaving his family and friends behind. I think Nebraska could do the best for him, but it's his life, not mine. Where ever he goes, I'll be rooting for him to succeed.

 
Take it FWIW but I had the rumor about Eric Martin recieving a text saying Owa was "N" confirmed by a pretty reliable source. I think this puts both of them in somewhat of a comprimising position though.

 
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for my first post i will say that if eric martin and owa are 'friends' and text each other, they should tell everyone, that way we can rest easy.. anyway, been following this craziness for over a week on about 5 boards and this one seems to get the most information the quickest. also, my gut says owa will let us know wednesday-thursdayish

 
iruletheskool said:
for my first post i will say that if eric martin and owa are 'friends' and text each other, they should tell everyone, that way we can rest easy.. anyway, been following this craziness for over a week on about 5 boards and this one seems to get the most information the quickest. also, my gut says owa will let us know wednesday-thursdayish
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You ain't kidding. This board gets stuff quicker than boards you have to pay for.

In fact, about once a week I see some of the sites you have to pay for quoting Huskerboard as their source! You picked a good one to join, irule!

Here's to Huskerboard! :cheers

 
“I think he's getting to the point where he's starting to prioritize some things,” Wood said Friday. “He and his mother, myself and my defensive line coach are going to sit down. We're going to create a worksheet with different categories to consider, how we might approach each school and rank them in each category.

“But it's still going to come down to the gut feeling of an 18-year-old kid.”

 
Like I said..... Why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star versus a 3 star rated player? I sure wouldn't make a good recruiter! But then again I wouldn't be babysitting a waffler. Do I really want a kid that can't make a decision after a year of recruiting? Does he enjoy the attention so much that he has to wait until the last minute? Think about it! I guess that's how the recruiting game is played but how Nebraska fares down the road is how well the 3 or 4 star and walkon's develop more so than how many 5 star players show up. At the moment Owa couldn't carry someone like O'Hanlon's jock strap even if he is N. But like I said. I'd make a poor recruiter!

 
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Like I said..... Why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star versus a 3 star rated player? I sure wouldn't make a good recruiter! But then again I wouldn't be babysitting a waffler. Do I really want a kid that can't make a decision after a year of recruiting? Does he enjoy the attention so much that he has to wait until the last minute? Think about it! I guess that's how the recruiting game is played but how Nebraska fares down the road is how well the 3 or 4 star and walkon's develop more so than how many 5 star players show up. At the moment Owa couldn't carry someone like O'Hanlon's jock strap even if he is N. But like I said. I'd make a poor recruiter!
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I ask this with all do respect; but have you actually followed this kid's recruitment?

 
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Like I said..... Why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star versus a 3 star rated player? I sure wouldn't make a good recruiter! But then again I wouldn't be babysitting a waffler. Do I really want a kid that can't make a decision after a year of recruiting? Does he enjoy the attention so much that he has to wait until the last minute? Think about it! I guess that's how the recruiting game is played but how Nebraska fares down the road is how well the 3 or 4 star and walkon's develop more so than how many 5 star players show up. At the moment Owa couldn't carry someone like O'Hanlon's jock strap even if he is N. But like I said. I'd make a poor recruiter!
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If you have read anything about this kid, he is not much for attention. He likes a low profile and he wants to make this decision based on other factors not concerning any selfish ambition. He has a mother and siblings to think about. He's a class act, he's "waffling" so he can make the best decision for himself and his family.

... and 3 and 4 stars necessarily need some development before they start contributing. A five-star guy like Owa has the toolset to come in and make contributions and plays. A team goes after five stars not for the status but for supreme talent these kids possess.

 
thiscircus said:
cscott2win said:
Like I said..... Why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star versus a 3 star rated player? I sure wouldn't make a good recruiter! But then again I wouldn't be babysitting a waffler. Do I really want a kid that can't make a decision after a year of recruiting? Does he enjoy the attention so much that he has to wait until the last minute? Think about it! I guess that's how the recruiting game is played but how Nebraska fares down the road is how well the 3 or 4 star and walkon's develop more so than how many 5 star players show up. At the moment Owa couldn't carry someone like O'Hanlon's jock strap even if he is N. But like I said. I'd make a poor recruiter!
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If you have read anything about this kid, he is not much for attention. He likes a low profile and he wants to make this decision based on other factors not concerning any selfish ambition. He has a mother and siblings to think about. He's a class act, he's "waffling" so he can make the best decision for himself and his family.

... and 3 and 4 stars necessarily need some development before they start contributing. A five-star guy like Owa has the toolset to come in and make contributions and plays. A team goes after five stars not for the status but for supreme talent these kids possess.
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Well said.

Also I dont believe a kid who hasnt had a decommittment and hasnt committed to a program can be "waffling" either. Waffling is a term used to describe a kid that has committed and is having 2nd thoughts.

 
EZ-E said:
thiscircus said:
cscott2win said:
Like I said..... Why is it a bigger decision for a 5 star versus a 3 star rated player? I sure wouldn't make a good recruiter! But then again I wouldn't be babysitting a waffler. Do I really want a kid that can't make a decision after a year of recruiting? Does he enjoy the attention so much that he has to wait until the last minute? Think about it! I guess that's how the recruiting game is played but how Nebraska fares down the road is how well the 3 or 4 star and walkon's develop more so than how many 5 star players show up. At the moment Owa couldn't carry someone like O'Hanlon's jock strap even if he is N. But like I said. I'd make a poor recruiter!
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If you have read anything about this kid, he is not much for attention. He likes a low profile and he wants to make this decision based on other factors not concerning any selfish ambition. He has a mother and siblings to think about. He's a class act, he's "waffling" so he can make the best decision for himself and his family.

... and 3 and 4 stars necessarily need some development before they start contributing. A five-star guy like Owa has the toolset to come in and make contributions and plays. A team goes after five stars not for the status but for supreme talent these kids possess.
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Well said.

Also I dont believe a kid who hasnt had a decommittment and hasnt committed to a program can be "waffling" either. Waffling is a term used to describe a kid that has committed and is having 2nd thoughts.
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Owa is not a gabbertized recruit. You're right EZ, a waffling recruit is a torn commit.

 
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