Joe Ganz on OWH The Bottom Line today

[STL Husker]

Those maps pretty much sums up everything that needs to be pointed out to Soup. However, doubt if he sees it.

No I see it, and this shows exactly what I've been saying. There is talent everywhere. We can get it close, and we can get from far away. Why limit ourselves to the 500 mile radius? You expand that circle by just 200 miles. Hundreds of recruits come into play. But everyone says we can't compete with anyone, so let's stay in our little corner and sob, because we don't have enough recruits to pick from. Nebraska is a blueblood program. There should be no reason Auburn or Florida St. is anywhere close to Kansas and Oklahoma. But we sure as hell better be in Florida and Alabama trying to poach some of their recruits, because in the grand scheme of things Nebraska is a greater program than either of those two. (maybe not for the past 5-10 years, but we have a hell of a lot more to offer than either of those programs, if someone would just try and sell it)

Nebraska USED to command the respect that Alabama did on the recruiting trail (did you notice how many Alabama stickers are spread all over the USA?), now the fan mentality is just sad. We can't compete, it takes to much effort to fly kids in. What about their poor parents coming to see them play? Can't bring kids in on gameday because it interferes with someone watching cartoons on Saturday morning.

Why stop at 700? I hear Europe has some pretty good football players.

Why start at 500? It's much easier to drive a 1 hour than 6. Nice strawman though.

Well because, generally speaking, 500 miles is usually the point at which it is a reasonable drive for a weekend trip. Why are you a fan of Nebraska? Does it have anything to do with the proximity of the school?

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Rumor has it there is a 5* kid on Pluto with interest in NU...now...I know what you are thinking "What kind of level of play is there on Pluto" none, cause, this kid is the only known form of life on the planet...so that is a drawback BUT he did set the Pluto scoring record for most TD's in a season.

His parents want to watch him play in college, so he is focusing on schools on Neptune and Uranus. I think NU has an outside shot at him, especially since most flights from Pluto have a layover on Saturn.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Those maps pretty much sums up everything that needs to be pointed out to Soup. However, doubt if he sees it.

No I see it, and this shows exactly what I've been saying. There is talent everywhere. We can get it close, and we can get from far away. Why limit ourselves to the 500 mile radius? You expand that circle by just 200 miles. Hundreds of recruits come into play. But everyone says we can't compete with anyone, so let's stay in our little corner and sob, because we don't have enough recruits to pick from. Nebraska is a blueblood program. There should be no reason Auburn or Florida St. is anywhere close to Kansas and Oklahoma. But we sure as hell better be in Florida and Alabama trying to poach some of their recruits, because in the grand scheme of things Nebraska is a greater program than either of those two. (maybe not for the past 5-10 years, but we have a hell of a lot more to offer than either of those programs, if someone would just try and sell it)

Nebraska USED to command the respect that Alabama did on the recruiting trail (did you notice how many Alabama stickers are spread all over the USA?), now the fan mentality is just sad. We can't compete, it takes to much effort to fly kids in. What about their poor parents coming to see them play? Can't bring kids in on gameday because it interferes with someone watching cartoons on Saturday morning.

Why stop at 700? I hear Europe has some pretty good football players.

Why start at 500? It's much easier to drive a 1 hour than 6. Nice strawman though.

Well because, generally speaking, 500 miles is usually the point at which it is a reasonable drive for a weekend trip. Why are you a fan of Nebraska? Does it have anything to do with the proximity of the school?

As someone who has driven numerous times from Denver to Omaha, that is about as far as anyone really wants to drive, and that last 2 hours is a total beating. Driving from Denver to Hastings (where my in-laws are) is much more manageable, but it isn't exactly fun.

 

[STL Husker]

Those maps pretty much sums up everything that needs to be pointed out to Soup. However, doubt if he sees it.

No I see it, and this shows exactly what I've been saying. There is talent everywhere. We can get it close, and we can get from far away. Why limit ourselves to the 500 mile radius? You expand that circle by just 200 miles. Hundreds of recruits come into play. But everyone says we can't compete with anyone, so let's stay in our little corner and sob, because we don't have enough recruits to pick from. Nebraska is a blueblood program. There should be no reason Auburn or Florida St. is anywhere close to Kansas and Oklahoma. But we sure as hell better be in Florida and Alabama trying to poach some of their recruits, because in the grand scheme of things Nebraska is a greater program than either of those two. (maybe not for the past 5-10 years, but we have a hell of a lot more to offer than either of those programs, if someone would just try and sell it)

Nebraska USED to command the respect that Alabama did on the recruiting trail (did you notice how many Alabama stickers are spread all over the USA?), now the fan mentality is just sad. We can't compete, it takes to much effort to fly kids in. What about their poor parents coming to see them play? Can't bring kids in on gameday because it interferes with someone watching cartoons on Saturday morning.

Why stop at 700? I hear Europe has some pretty good football players.

Why start at 500? It's much easier to drive a 1 hour than 6. Nice strawman though.

Well because, generally speaking, 500 miles is usually the point at which it is a reasonable drive for a weekend trip. Why are you a fan of Nebraska? Does it have anything to do with the proximity of the school?

As someone who has driven numerous times from Denver to Omaha, that is about as far as anyone really wants to drive, and that last 2 hours is a total beating. Driving from Denver to Hastings (where my in-laws are) is much more manageable, but it isn't exactly fun.

Yeah I make the drive from St. Louis to Omaha quite a bit and while it's not fun, the cost makes it the only option. The 6.5 hour drive is also doable after work on Fridays. Any longer than that and I don't think it's manageable to do more than once a year.

 

[NUinID]

I drive from Boise to Omaha at least once a year. I usually leave at about 4:00 PM drive till about 1:00 AM. Sleep for about 3 hours and continue driving. I can usually be in Omaha area around 5:00 that night.

If anyone cares. I

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

I drive from Boise to Omaha at least once a year. I usually leave at about 4:00 PM drive till about 1:00 AM. Sleep for about 3 hours and continue driving. I can usually be in Omaha area around 5:00 that night.

If anyone cares. I

 

[macroboy]

 

[okaive]

I have season tickets and live in Oklahoma City. Its a 6 1/2 hr drive and if the game is a night game, my weekend is shot. For driving wise, I would rather have an 11am game so I can atleast have Sunday to enjoy.

But back on topic, I wish Joe would have talked about Stanton and why he wasn't seeing any playing time last year.

 

[teachercd]

I have become a big fan of the 2:30 game...I feel like less of a "problem-drinker" because starting early is totally the norm and it is nice to be "done" by like 6ish

 

[ColoradoHusk]

I have season tickets and live in Oklahoma City. Its a 6 1/2 hr drive and if the game is a night game, my weekend is shot. For driving wise, I would rather have an 11am game so I can atleast have Sunday to enjoy.

But back on topic, I wish Joe would have talked about Stanton and why he wasn't seeing any playing time last year.

I would say that Stanton didn't get much PT because he was 3rd on the depth chart.

 

[Sargon]

Those maps pretty much sums up everything that needs to be pointed out to Soup. However, doubt if he sees it.

No I see it, and this shows exactly what I've been saying. There is talent everywhere. We can get it close, and we can get from far away. Why limit ourselves to the 500 mile radius? You expand that circle by just 200 miles. Hundreds of recruits come into play. But everyone says we can't compete with anyone, so let's stay in our little corner and sob, because we don't have enough recruits to pick from. Nebraska is a blueblood program. There should be no reason Auburn or Florida St. is anywhere close to Kansas and Oklahoma. But we sure as hell better be in Florida and Alabama trying to poach some of their recruits, because in the grand scheme of things Nebraska is a greater program than either of those two. (maybe not for the past 5-10 years, but we have a hell of a lot more to offer than either of those programs, if someone would just try and sell it)

Nebraska USED to command the respect that Alabama did on the recruiting trail (did you notice how many Alabama stickers are spread all over the USA?), now the fan mentality is just sad. We can't compete, it takes to much effort to fly kids in. What about their poor parents coming to see them play? Can't bring kids in on gameday because it interferes with someone watching cartoons on Saturday morning.

Why stop at 700? I hear Europe has some pretty good football players.

Get with the times brah. China is where it's at. CHINA!

 

[okaive]

I have season tickets and live in Oklahoma City. Its a 6 1/2 hr drive and if the game is a night game, my weekend is shot. For driving wise, I would rather have an 11am game so I can atleast have Sunday to enjoy.

But back on topic, I wish Joe would have talked about Stanton and why he wasn't seeing any playing time last year.

I would say that Stanton didn't get much PT because he was 3rd on the depth chart.

I understand he was third, but why is he 3rd? Mental? Not knowing the play book? etc?

For someone that was ranked high in the camps and then to be lower then the walk-on, there has to be something going on with him.

 

[Landlord]

I have season tickets and live in Oklahoma City. Its a 6 1/2 hr drive and if the game is a night game, my weekend is shot. For driving wise, I would rather have an 11am game so I can atleast have Sunday to enjoy.

But back on topic, I wish Joe would have talked about Stanton and why he wasn't seeing any playing time last year.

I would say that Stanton didn't get much PT because he was 3rd on the depth chart.

I understand he was third, but why is he 3rd? Mental? Not knowing the play book? etc?

For someone that was ranked high in the camps and then to be lower then the walk-on, there has to be something going on with him.

No there doesn't.

 

[Hayseed]

I know Joe is a popular former player on this board, and I liked him a lot for his '08 performance. He is a special co-host on the OWH The Bottom Line radio show today.

I just started listening to it, but he had a funny comment about the Texas Tech game in '08, when NU lost in OT. Joe said that on the play in which he was intercepted in OT, the RB ran the wrong route. He wouldn't name names, but if the RB had run the correct route, it would have been a TD. Instead, Joe held onto the ball and then tried to throw it away last second and was intercepted. Interesting stuff.

I suspect receivers run or are bumped out of their route a lot ......winners adjust and make something happen, losers throw interceptions.

 

[Abdullah the Butcher]

I have season tickets and live in Oklahoma City. Its a 6 1/2 hr drive and if the game is a night game, my weekend is shot. For driving wise, I would rather have an 11am game so I can atleast have Sunday to enjoy.

But back on topic, I wish Joe would have talked about Stanton and why he wasn't seeing any playing time last year.

I would say that Stanton didn't get much PT because he was 3rd on the depth chart.

I understand he was third, but why is he 3rd? Mental? Not knowing the play book? etc?

For someone that was ranked high in the camps and then to be lower then the walk-on, there has to be something going on with him.

No there doesn't.

Stanton gained more reps after Bo was fired. Probably a doghouse thing.