Rebuilding the Pipeline

[ZRod]

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Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.

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.

This might be worse than the throwing motion pictures. Polo do you realize what Cotton actually did on that play? He blocked his man (who was lined up play side, so the defender already had an advantage) down the line and when Cotton lost his advantage he cut him, keeping the lane open long enough for Tommy to get through. If you want to critique it, he probably could have waiting just a hair longer to cut.

 

[NUpolo8]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

 

[ZRod]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

Now, that you've been called out you're building straw men. Seems legit.

 

[TheSker]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

Gregory getting much sympathy about it on here is an exaggeration.

 

[True2tRA]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

Welcome to Husker fanhood. For the longest time I'd thought you'd never see it our way.

 

[NUpolo8]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

Now, that you've been called out you're building straw men. Seems legit.

Perhaps you'd like to talk about cotton losing his advantage against Purdue then? Perhaps one of the worst teams in d1?

Or maybe how nepotism seems to be the only reason why two of Nebraska's lineman get significant playing time? One at a position that used to be a paragon of Nebraska lore? Now snapping the ball is an adventure 9 games into a season where people are talking about the playoffs with a straight face.

 

[The Dude]

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Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.

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.

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.

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 work

Yes.

 

[Mavric]

Yeah, it's much more fun to pick one frame that makes someone look bad that actually make an objective review of the play. Who cares that defender was at least a half a gap inside Cotton but he still was able to reach block him and slow him down as they ran across the field. However he couldn't quite get around him to seal him off so he tried to cut him but the guy made a good play to jump over him. Cotton was successful in preventing his assignment from being able to get to the play but that's not important.

 

[ZRod]

When cotton cut blocks it's a smart football play.

When Randy Gregory is cut blocked against, it's a cheap shot and Huskerboard cries a million tears.

Seems legit.

Now, that you've been called out you're building straw men. Seems legit.

Perhaps you'd like to talk about cotton losing his advantage against Purdue then? Perhaps one of the worst teams in d1?

Or maybe how nepotism seems to be the only reason why two of Nebraska's lineman get significant playing time? One at a position that used to be a paragon of Nebraska lore? Now snapping the ball is an adventure 9 games into a season where people are talking about the playoffs with a straight face.

Perhaps you'd actually like to watch the play again, really read what I wrote the first time, and then realize that your first statement is ignorant.

Perhaps you'd also like to consider that part of the adventure of snapping the ball is to blame on the QB. If the ball get's there when the QB calls for it and it hits his hands, who's fault is that?

Perhaps, you won't acknowledge any of the above.

Perhaps.

 

[SouthLincoln Husker]

Its tough to build the pipeline without a few anchers each year.

2011 - Reeves & Moore (left)

2012 - Thurston

2013 - Knevel & Finnin (Juco)

2014 - Foster, Farmer & Gates

2015 - Mirko

2016 - Raridon & Brokop

We moved Cotton out & Garrison in. I still think our weight program is an issue. But overall, I expect things to change starting next year as our 2014 class begins to work for playing time.

Don't forget Gaylord/Decker in 2015. Our last couple classes have the potential

Potential & I believe will be good, but I only listed 4-5 star players.

Oh gotcha, wasn't sure the criteria. Gaylord is a 4* on 247..but none of the others.

I missed that one, thanks!

 

[RedDenver]

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Jake Cotton is making all those defenders hurdle him, slowing them just enough to spring Armstrong for the TD.

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.

This might be worse than the throwing motion pictures. Polo do you realize what Cotton actually did on that play? He blocked his man (who was lined up play side, so the defender already had an advantage) down the line and when Cotton lost his advantage he cut him, keeping the lane open long enough for Tommy to get through. If you want to critique it, he probably could have waiting just a hair longer to cut.

Our words are falling on deaf ears. I repeatedly forget that. It'd be funny to watch polo try to defend his stance here, but he'll just strawman a barely related point.

 

[Enhance]

I think our lack of a stout offensive line in recent years has to do with coaching. It's been roughly the same song and dance along that offensive line since Bo started in 2008. The players have changed, but, the results have stayed roughly the same. That makes me lean more towards coaching, even though I think talent could always take a step up in those areas.

The OL has been the single largest reason Nebraska has gone through multiple nine win seasons. I may sound like a broken record, but, we've had very few offensive linemen drafted during Bo's tenure. The most recent, and arguably best linemen he had, was Spencer Long. And Long started out as a walk-on. The draft isn't the end-all-be-all for determining how good a player is or isn't, but, it still says something to me when Nebraska OL are virtually non-existent in the NFL.

As much as I don't like to admit it, K-State is a good example of what good coaching can do. They're not flashy, and they're not every talented. But, they have a damn good football team and their only loss came to Auburn and it was by six points.