Hype or Reason to Hope?
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August 16, 2007 by
From NU's new TE Coach Joe Rudolph who spent the past three seasons at Ohio State.
"Nebraska is extremely impressive to me. Talent-wise, I think they're very comparable (to Ohio State). The depth that we're developing here is key, and the players that are out there performing compare very favorably.""I hope they understand how close they are because they are a very talented group. I think it's going to be a fun year."
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Andrew Aug 16 07
Coach Speak? I don't really care though, still nice to hear!
Darren Aug 16 07
Hearing this from a relative newcomer to the team just feeds (or confirms?) my suspicion that NU is back to where most fans want or need it to be, in terms of *talent*.
NOW, the big thing is converting that talent in to wins and championships. And that is why they play the games...
Almost 2 weeks away!
Mel4Red Aug 16 07
I still want to know if anyone has any information on Kunalic ?? How's our kicking game shaping up ??
Grant Aug 16 07
Nice to hear, but I agree w/ Andrew. Coach speak. I'm doing my very best to temper my expectaions...as I think the preseason excitement has me putting the cart before the horse. Never know what's around the corner.
darren Aug 16 07
Mel4Red - The GI Independent had a little on Kunalic last Fiday.
Link - http://www.theindependent.com/stories/08102007/spo_huskersfbnotes.shtml
Scroll about half-way down the page to the note that starts with "as advertised"
DeathRattleSports Aug 17 07
First off, what he said is not really a surprise.
That said, I doubt the depth is the same.
Scott Aug 18 07
I'd like to know the year of the Ohio State team he is talking about.
Greg Morrow Aug 18 07
I don't know if he said what he believes, because I'm confused, now.
Coach speak? If he said, "we still have alot of work to do", I'd interpret that as "we ain't ready, yet".
I thought I read that he was a strength assistant with the Buckeyes. He's probably seen the Cornhuskers "do work" in the gym and maybe he thinks the players are even in that regard. I'm assuming it's not because of the tightends. It could be the difference of having two Mo Purify type talents, instead of one, or having a younger "BJax" on the team, instead of losing one to the League.
Or, maybe it's just youthful exuberance not yet used to the media fishbowl that is Lincon, Nebraska. (Callahan will clue him in to that.)
Along with the rest of us, I hope he means it and his opinion will be justified.
So, I'll interpret it as, "I love my new job and I'm going to really enjoy this season"!
"And there's no place like Nebraska"!
Greg Morrow Aug 18 07
I misspelled my home town. Doh!