DT Bryson Williams [Wisconsin - Signed LOI]

Moiraine said:
How could the previous staff underestimate this badly how important it is to have a good player from Nebraska? You take them even if you don't have a great need at the position, because they're not going to leave when they don't get the starting position, and they're more likely to put in 100% effort. They know what it's like to live here, so they're not going to get homesick and transfer. They're not gonna pull a Jamire Calvin and decide to go elsewhere the week of signing day.

A very good Nebraska recruit is more valuable than a great out of state recruit. We absolutely need great players from outside of Nebraska, but should NEVER pass up on a guy like this. I understand missing out on someone who has his heart set on another place (e.g. Scott Frost and Stanford) but this guy not having been offered is ridiculous. Statistics are important and all but if that's the reason Diaco didn't want this guy he was ignoring the other things that matter.
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I think it goes to show how bad of an idea it is to have what amounts to a GM in college football.  There's no way Riley should have ever been overruled by anyone on a scholarship offer.

 
RedDenver said:
Maybe. Alvarez is doing a good job of it in Madison.
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Yeah but Alvarez is a former coach of the program he overlooks. The hire seemed good to me at the time, but Billy D was never a coach and has been more of a suit for the past 20 years in the nfl and a scout before that. His experience lies with information gathering and recommendations, not decision making and running a team. His GM experience in StL is something to forget about too. 

 
Had a great interview this morning on Lincoln’s 93.7 The Ticket.  Basically said that Riley and Devaney told him there isn’t room in this class for him.  He has never seen the Nebraska weight room or locker room.

Told Riley he will regret not offering him.

 
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New staff says he could play any of the three spots on the DL.  

No other visits planned after his Wiscy OV this weekend.  He was in Madison four times but never for a game.

Obviously hasn't had a relationship with any of our current coaches but says they got along well.

Planning to sign on the 20th.

My take is he feels pretty comfortable with his commitment to Wiscy, especially since they've recruited him for quite awhile.  But he's just got a little hesitation to make sure he doesn't regret going away from home instead of choosing the school down the street.

 
Mavric said:
New staff says he could play any of the three spots on the DL.  

No other visits planned after his Wiscy OV this weekend.  He was in Madison four times but never for a game.

Obviously hasn't had a relationship with any of our current coaches but says they got along well.

Planning to sign on the 20th.

My take is he feels pretty comfortable with his commitment to Wiscy, especially since they've recruited him for quite awhile.  But he's just got a little hesitation to make sure he doesn't regret going away from home instead of choosing the school down the street.
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Yeah, I'd put the Huskers chances at less than 10%.

 
pretty sure i read he's only lived in nebraska a couple years, so it's not like he's a true nebraska kid that's leaving his home state. and i'm sure he's still upset at nebraska for not getting an offer from riley.

 
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funhusker said:
First off, I hope NU can switch Bryson because he's a talented player.  But he's not the type of player in your post that looks at NU as some sort of Mecca.  If he was, he'd already be switched.

D1 athletes, at least most of them, will bleed for whatever school they play for as long as the pride is instilled by coaches and asked of the players.  There isn't anything magical about Nebraska farm kids.

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Maybe the the kids I grew up with and the ones now, are no longer the type that dreamed of playing for DONU.  If ne sticks with his commitment I won't hold that against him. He should of been offered by us before. 

GBR!!!

 
huskered17 said:
Maybe the the kids I grew up with and the ones now, are no longer the type that dreamed of playing for DONU.  If ne sticks with his commitment I won't hold that against him. He should of been offered by us before. 

GBR!!!
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I think kids that grow up in Nebraska are that way (that's why you see the Jurgens and others out there).  This kids has only lived in NE for a couple years.  He doesn't have 18 years of grooming.  Can't expect him to feel that way about the school when he's obviously talented and we paid him no attention until now.

 
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