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Husker Extra live chat: Steven M. Sipple, 1/16/17
Talk all things Huskers with Steve Sipple during his weekly chat, every Monday.
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It appears that we have a 3 man management team running the football team. Personally I think this can be a successful setup. I don't think Riley would have made these needed changes this quickly by himself. In theory each of the three has strengths that can help the team improve. Your thoughts?
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Sip, I don't understand the Devanney narrative surrounding the coaching changes. MR doesn't strike me as the guy who would just follow orders if a directive came down re: one of his best friends in the business. I think MR also thought changes needed to be made or else this doesn't happen. I don't think Riley would operate like that. What do you think?
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Wow, Sip. As BC alluded to, just when the sky is falling hope ascends. I admit, though, that if more coaching changes were going to happen I thought it would be on offense starting with Cavanaugh. The O-line as a group was most disappointing to me last season. Thoughts?
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IMO, we are putting our instate recruits on the back burner. It is just wrong to not bring them in first and then go outside. Chris Walker is a good example. We should have offered him earlier. We put him in the position of having to go back on his word to Wyoming.
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@BigRedneck: NFL player-personnel types generally have an easy time figuring out why they should draft certain players. It becomes pretty evident on film. But many NFL folks come to campuses to find out why they SHOULDN'T draft certain players. I'll leave it at that.
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Sip, Once again I feel like I am seeing the obvious when no one else is, which is why I am always wrong. How is this move with the DC, and a major shift in defensive scheme nothing other than a way to buy another year?? I can just hear the conversation, "Mike, if we lose 4 or 5 games next year and don't win the West, we may not make it to year 4. And then that year 4 schedule, oh boy"
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@MartinVanNostrand: I'm already hearing media types talking about 2017 being a "transition year." I really wonder what Nebraska fans think of that notion. It seems acceptable to a few people with whom I've discussed the issue. I really need to think about it. And by "transition year," I mean another year of four or more losses.
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Sip.....I heard Sirius XM giving a thumbs down to the DC firing this AM and talk about NU's challenges. Of course, recruiting to NU is a challenge. But TO and Devaney had that same challenge and succeeded. In your opinion, is the big difference in terms of talent the fact that their successors could not take non qualifiers? (and fewer scholarships)
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@SiliconValleyHusker: There are several factors in this discussion. Certainly, Tom Osborne benefited greatly from Prop 48 players (Eric Johnson and Terrell Farley come to mind, but there are many others). Osborne also benefited greatly from cutting edge strength and conditioning -- which the rest of the world noticed and copied. Back in the 1990s, Tom could sell players on being on TV regularly, a benefit limited to only the elite programs back then. Bottom line, times have changed drastically.
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Do we have the dominant nose tackle type in the program already that can demand double teams in the 3-4? Didn't Bo play around with that thing (3-4) against Mizzou and C. Daniles and with Suh? Was that an example of you are either a 3-4 guy or a 4-3 guy, you can't be both? -
@rluben: I've talked to Pelini about this subject in the pass. Yes, under Pelini, Nebraska sometimes would line up in a 3-4 look. Remember the spinner (stand-up DE?) But when the ball was snapped, it was a 4-3. The key part of the discussion is this: The only time Bo went to a 3-4 look was when he wanted to heat up the quarterback. With Diaco, the 3-4 is the base system.
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Absolutely Sip. I can't argue that. But one could argue the injuries showed a flaw in 2 deep development. Oh, and also, that was a healthy O-line in the bowl game.
By the way, thank you for sharing your conversation with Charlie McBride. However, while Donta Jones was a great player on the 93 and 94 teams, I think Trev Alberts along with Travis Hall get the transition credits (1992). -
@JimNE: I have a hard time holding Mike Cavanaugh responsible for the offensive line's lack of depth. The previous staff didn't leave much depth. There's no other way to put it. However, you make a great point about the bowl game. Cavanaugh's line was healthy, but still played at a disappointing level. It definitely makes me wonder ...
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@Hess: I think Wisconsin, come August, will be the overwhelming pick to win the Big Ten West Division. The Badgers definitely will be my pick. As for the rest of the division, the Chicago Tribune last week picked the Huskers to finish fifth. That seems awfully low. I think you could make a strong case for anywhere from second to fourth.
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@BigRedneck: Both Cavanaugh and Riley have stated that they've long leaned toward playing five guys together most of the time, with chemistry and continuity in mind. Thing is, Milt Tenopir has said he did the same. Of course, Tenopir had the benefit of being able to play reserves in blowouts -- which obviously is a benefit that NU seldom enjoys these days.
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@MartinVanNostrand: My co-host on The Ticket (93.7 FM) said on this morning's show that he was open to the idea of a transition year, what with a new defensive coordinator bringing in a 3-4. What's more, Nebraska obviously is transitioning (that word again) to a new quarterback. Do I think a transition year is acceptable? I have to think about it long and hard. I really want to hear from readers on this topic. Is another four-loss season without a divisision title OK, in the context of significant changes in the program? I'm genuinely interested to hear what people think.
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@Ryan: I think Tristan Gebbia actually might have the most "arm talent" of the three. But Tanner Lee is the odds-on pick to be the starter for a reason. He possesses a strong arm, quick release, accuracy and apparently a strong grasp of the offense. However, I don't rule out Patrick O'Brien making a push for the starting job. I think Nebraska fans should hope O'Brien makes a strong push because stiff competition is good for everyone involved. Plus, O'Brien obviously would be only a play away from being the starter -- assuming he doesn't beat out Lee in the first place. Gebbia needs time to develop physically. He's listed at 6-3 and 180 pounds, but 180 seems a generous estimate.
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