Rebuilding the Pipeline
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RedRex
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The thing you have to temper the "star factor" on OL recruits with is a realization of what their competition has been. A Rod made his stars knocking snot out of Class B kids who he out-weighed by as much as 100lbs. That counts for zilch when they get to college and find someone nearly or as big as they are across the line from them. So are we recruiting dump trucks and trying to turn them into race cars or recruiting lawn tractors and trying to turn them into bulldozers?
Is this what being "multiple" means?
Is this what being "multiple" means?
Kernal
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Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
RedRex
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Actually, though it's hard to see, Jake blocked his man RIGHT THROUGH THE GROUND and is holding him down .Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
RedDenver
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Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
The Duke
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The talent is there folks. Not just on the offensive-line, but across the entire offense. Our issues go deeper than players & recruiting. Right now our offensive issues come down to two words: PHILOSOPHY & SCHEME.
Nebraska's offense right now is a hodge-podge of different offensive philosophies & schemes. Too often we look like we are doing a grab-bag of plays instead of running an actual system to bait & scheme the defense. We are boom or bust with the inability to consistently sustain long drives when needed, and the inability to gain 1 or 2 yards consistently when needed.
If you want to rebuild the Pipeline I am right there with you. I am all for it, but in order to do so, the Nebraska Cornhuskers offensive philosophy & scheme has to be drastically reviewed & revamped.
Nebraska's offense right now is a hodge-podge of different offensive philosophies & schemes. Too often we look like we are doing a grab-bag of plays instead of running an actual system to bait & scheme the defense. We are boom or bust with the inability to consistently sustain long drives when needed, and the inability to gain 1 or 2 yards consistently when needed.
If you want to rebuild the Pipeline I am right there with you. I am all for it, but in order to do so, the Nebraska Cornhuskers offensive philosophy & scheme has to be drastically reviewed & revamped.
SouthLincoln Husker
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Not sure this is as black and white as it seems. Osborne has given Pelini input.......this past offseason it was about field position and turnovers. I believe if the philosophy and scheme were that malfunctioned, two things would be true.....1) Osborne would give Pelini that input (they still communicate) and 2) We wouldn't be 8-1 and ranked in the top 15. Oh, and we do have great talent at the skill positions......Abdullah and DPE could well be first team All Americans......but the OL this season, not so much.
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SouthLincoln Husker
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We watch him every game and most of the time he does not finish blocks. One play does not make him the best option.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
The Dude
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He juked an unblocked defender to get into the open field. I think the point of the image is it's hard to block someone when you're laying down flat on your face.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
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SouthLincoln Husker
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It is better to be in the right place, good or bad!He juked an unblocked defender to get into the open field. I think the point of the image is it's hard to block someone when you're laying down flat on your face.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
Warrior10
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Oh gotcha, wasn't sure the criteria. Gaylord is a 4* on 247..but none of the others.
NUpolo8
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Yeah honestly, the levels gone toward disputing even the most obvious thing I may post is approaching absurdity.He juked an unblocked defender to get into the open field. I think the point of the image is it's hard to block someone when you're laying down flat on your face.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
True2tRA
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No they haven't.Yeah honestly, the levels gone toward disputing even the most obvious thing I may post is approaching absurdity.He juked an unblocked defender to get into the open field. I think the point of the image is it's hard to block someone when you're laying down flat on your face.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.
You mean he juked an "unblocked" defender who is supposed to be unblocked because it's an option play? Strange how the play worked how it's designed to workHe juked an unblocked defender to get into the open field. I think the point of the image is it's hard to block someone when you're laying down flat on your face.Based on polo's long-term negative posts trend, I assume he's trying to criticize Jake Cotton. But the image shows that TA has a running lane, and we know that play results in a TD. Maybe polo is trying to say Cotton is doing a good job. Not clear from just an image what the point is.Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.