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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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"Is another four-loss season without a divisision title OK, in the context of significant changes in the program?" I suppose it would seem wrong to say no to the casual observer, including national commentators. But it seems too much like 2015 was wasted with questionable decisions about staff and the unwillingness to adjust to player strengths. Given how little time new coaches get, maybe strong coaching should be judged by how few transition years one needs to find footing. -
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@Jack72: I've never believed that Frost coming back is a given. He's an independent thinker. What's more, I know this: It would take the right A.D. to draw Frost back to a region that isn't loaded with the type of fleet skill talent he needs in his fast-paced offense.
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I'm concerned with switching current personel LB,DL, and DE making transition to 3-4. Yes we have a lot of LB on roster but do we have the guys up front to make this work. Also as far as I understand it will take big, fast, LBs that can cover as well as fill gaps for run support, do we have them? So is this another, " wait till he gets his recruits in there " season, your opinion?
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Is it fair to say that Riley and Lansdorf's jobs ride on Lee or O'Brien having a decent year this year and becoming awfully good by the year after, if not earlier? If neither of those guys work out...I think it will be hard to make it past year 4. I certainly hope for success in that regard. I guess Cav can call Barney and ask him why the OL coach is always on the hot seat at NU. :)
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@SiliconValleyHusker: Once again, another excellent question that stimulates my brain on a dreary day in Lincoln. I don't think your "take" is unfair. But you can understand why it is impacting to read that in writing ... It puts pressure on those kids. Wow. If you think about it in the terms you suggest, well, that's a lot of weight on those young men's shoulders. Which just may be another reason why Tanner Lee should be considered the favorite. He's basically a grown man -- the age of an NFL rookie. He probably is more equipped to handle that pressure. Sounds like a column!
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What is the deal with Mikale Wilbon? I thought I heard hype about him being a star on the scout team a couple seasons ago, but it seems as if he didn't get much playing time this year. Were the other backs just that much better? Did Wilbon not grasp part of the offense? Did he have scholastic issues? Or was it something else in your opinion?
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@Ryan: Wilbon was a four-star running back coming out of De La Salle High School in Chicago. Highly touted. Then, yes, the former Nebraska coaching staff raved about his talent as a scout-team player. I know that last year, he struggled to gain a strong grasp of the new offense. I'm not sure exactly what led to his minimal playing time this year. I do hold out hope that he can make a late-career surge. One thing on which we can all agree: Players develop and mature at different rates. I use Tai Webster as an excellent example of a late bloomer, so to speak. I'm hoping Wilbon becomes another example.
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@Wonder: For the sake of a (relatively) informal chat, I have what is probably an extremely misguided theory about not the soft-tissue injuries, but all the ankle/foot problems. It's a theory that Adidas would surely not like at all. Here goes: I despise the shoes Nebraska players wear for games. They look like ballet slippers, and probably have about as much support as ballet slippers. If I were a head coach, I would look into the issue immediately. I think many players care far too much about how they look.
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It's time to take off the training wheels. Transition shmanism. These guys were recruited to play football because they already know how to play it. They get a playbook. Learn. They don't go to their chemistry class and are expected to take two or three years to understand it.
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@NewportRed: The short answer is Miles, in my opinion, has recruited very well of late. I liked how this Big Ten season was shaping up until Morrow's foot ailment cropped up. I strongly believe Miles has set up the roster well for the immediate future, especially with the addition of the five-star transfer from Georgetown. Yes, I'm a bit concerned about Isaac Copeland's back issues, but you can watch his video as well as I can: The kid is a player with ample promise. Think about 6-foot-9 Copeland, Jacobson, Morrow and Tshimanga as interior players... And I think Glynn Watson is a bona-fide star in the making. The roster's overall length and athleticism has improved dramatically with Miles in charge.
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I suggest Husker fans sit back, listen and wait to see what Diaco implements for his defensive schemes. Some of you are already giving up the ship or claiming a West division title and he hasn't held one practice yet! Give him a chance to evaluate talent and the best positions for that talent and see what he puts on the field in the spring. Some of his worst seasons were better than our recent bests including the supposed defensive guru, No Pellini is better than Bo Pellini! Give Diaco a chance!
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Regarding the QB situation for spring and next fall. Competition is a good thing and will put the best QB on the field come fall. It will also mean for the first time in many years we will have a competent back up, maybe even two when the starter gets hurt or has a bad game. Gebia had a terrific career in highs school but as Sip says, he is a slightly built 6'3", 180, so a year in the weight room will do him some good. I for one, with last years recruiting class, the redshirts that will compete and the incoming 17 recruits haven't been this excited to start a season since I don't know how long!
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@CD: I strongly disagree that Ryker Fyfe wasn't a competent backup. Unfortunately, the media liked to portray it that way, thereby disrespecting Fyfe's ability. A lot of those media members were singing a different tune after the Music City Bowl, where Fyfe played well under the circumstances -- those circumstances being Derek Barnett in his grill the entire game.
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Oh my, Fig Newtons and coffee. Did you bring enough for everyone? On Frost, just my opinion but I think Husker blood runs deep in that family. He could have stayed at Stanford, too, maybe moved to safety where he ended up playing in the pros. Thing is, if Riley lays an egg this year or next, with this class this team has the players to run Frost's offense, and then as a friend who is an Alabama transplant living in Iowa told me, one good year that builds momentum for recruiting can be all it takes to turn the corner. This is Nebraska.
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