2013 Big Red Weekend

I believe Tony James and Jason Hall are the only two we don't have 100% confirmed confirmation from yet. Rivals states James did indeed confirm a while back, but I do not see anyone mentioning Jason Hall... what site was reporting he is coming?

 
Hall said so when he first committed, but haven't heard anything since then. James wants to come but is trying to work out transportation. If he drives Kenric Young will be coming with him.

 
this is the difference between good and great. You have to get the big names in here. Commitments are happening so fast that time cannot be wasted. If some of these kids really wanted to come here, they find a way. Cameron Sims won't be coming either. Now this list isn't all that great. I'm under the impression that sometimes kids will just say, "yeah sure I'll be there" to the coaches and media but in reality they know they won't and will give an excuse last minute. Actually, I know that in most cases thats how it goes.

 
Vince R. said:
this is the difference between good and great. You have to get the big names in here. Commitments are happening so fast that time cannot be wasted. If some of these kids really wanted to come here, they find a way. Cameron Sims won't be coming either. Now this list isn't all that great. I'm under the impression that sometimes kids will just say, "yeah sure I'll be there" to the coaches and media but in reality they know they won't and will give an excuse last minute. Actually, I know that in most cases thats how it goes.
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Some people will never be happy. Darn these coaches for saying that kids are coming when they say they will. Coaches making other prospects intentions public draws hype from the media. Those are good things. The coaches have done everything they can short of giving these kids money and flying them up themselves. This big red weekend will not be as big as it could have been but we still have some exciting prospects with a chance of some committs. Here is to a big weekend and some more good news on top of farmer AND stoltenberg offer.

 
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Vince R. said:
this is the difference between good and great. You have to get the big names in here. Commitments are happening so fast that time cannot be wasted. If some of these kids really wanted to come here, they find a way. Cameron Sims won't be coming either. Now this list isn't all that great. I'm under the impression that sometimes kids will just say, "yeah sure I'll be there" to the coaches and media but in reality they know they won't and will give an excuse last minute. Actually, I know that in most cases thats how it goes.
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Some people will never be happy. Darn these coaches for saying that kids are coming when they say they will. Coaches making other prospects intentions public draws hype from the media. Those are good things. The coaches have done everything they can short of giving these kids money and flying them up themselves. This big red weekend will not be as big as it could have been but we still have some exciting prospects with a chance of some committs. Here is to a big weekend and some more good news on top of farmer AND stoltenberg offer.
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The fact of the matter is, Nebraska started off lazy in this class. They have no problem getting the second and third team all conference players but the real race is to get those future first teamers. I understand that they want to have the rule changed because not giving OV is a real disadvantage but you have to find a way. Nebraska knows they let off the pedal. They rode the high of last class. The guys that can't make it now are the guys that put the program over the top. You find a way.

 
Please provide evidence that they were lazy or failed to work hard enough. Because it sounds to me like the same baseless crap that gets thrown out every time those that know better decide that we aren't far enough along in a recruiting class. And yet, we've ended up with solid recruiting classes despite the annual summer complaining.

 
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Vince R. said:
swmohusker said:
Vince R. said:
this is the difference between good and great. You have to get the big names in here. Commitments are happening so fast that time cannot be wasted. If some of these kids really wanted to come here, they find a way. Cameron Sims won't be coming either. Now this list isn't all that great. I'm under the impression that sometimes kids will just say, "yeah sure I'll be there" to the coaches and media but in reality they know they won't and will give an excuse last minute. Actually, I know that in most cases thats how it goes.
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Some people will never be happy. Darn these coaches for saying that kids are coming when they say they will. Coaches making other prospects intentions public draws hype from the media. Those are good things. The coaches have done everything they can short of giving these kids money and flying them up themselves. This big red weekend will not be as big as it could have been but we still have some exciting prospects with a chance of some committs. Here is to a big weekend and some more good news on top of farmer AND stoltenberg offer.
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The fact of the matter is, Nebraska started off lazy in this class. They have no problem getting the second and third team all conference players but the real race is to get those future first teamers. I understand that they want to have the rule changed because not giving OV is a real disadvantage but you have to find a way. Nebraska knows they let off the pedal. They rode the high of last class. The guys that can't make it now are the guys that put the program over the top. You find a way.
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You should really look into where some of the coaches had been after signing day.

TJ went through SEC country into Florida, for instance.

Lazy, right?

 
I have never heard of so many visitors canceling at one time. Really disappointed we couldn't get more 2014 kids here though.

 
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This weekend, right? I saw some recruits eating with Coach Brown in the university dining hall today. Not the training table though; surprised to see them out an about. Not quite sure who he was eating with .

On a side note. Coach Brown also walked in with a bunch of the true freshman who were eating lunch today. Sat at the table across from Nathan Gerry; holy sh#t. He's everything they've made him out to be and more, don't worry. Massive.

 
Atbone95 said:
This weekend, right? I saw some recruits eating with Coach Brown in the university dining hall today. Not the training table though; surprised to see them out an about. Not quite sure who he was eating with .

On a side note. Coach Brown also walked in with a bunch of the true freshman who were eating lunch today. Sat at the table across from Nathan Gerry; holy sh#t. He's everything they've made him out to be and more, don't worry. Massive.
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Yup. Saturday.

 
The numbers speak for themselves. You find a way. I'm not saying this class won't end up being very good, but at the end of the day you have to expect more. You can't have your top prospects falling out in groups like this. You have to get Ballage on campus. Offering guys and getting them on campus are two different things. In the beginning the staff said it was ok and don't panic. Trust me, they're panicking a little bit now. Kids are committing much sooner and you can't drop the ball on that one weekend you rely so much on. Gameday isn't selling like it used to. Ill be the first to say, TJ and Fish are great recruiters, but Nebraska needs a closer and have to become more aggressive. I'm hoping for the best like the rest of you but things need to pick up. We have to get those elite players on campus.

 
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