The Weekly Buzz
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July 11, 2008 by
The buzz this week: Cody Green, more Virginia Tech musings, and I read it on the Internet - so it must be true.
» The first of possibly many big name recruits to commit to Nebraska, this Texas Quarterback is big, fast, and accurate. Just as I said last week that it was too early to be worrying about getting guys like this, it is still too early to think that the big name players will just keep rolling in. It's still too early to think someone good won't commit and then de-commit. Can I say it enough? It's still too early.
» I guess I'm not the only who sees the bright side of the Nebraska - Virginia Tech matchup. Of course many pundits don't see much of a banner year. I think the VT game will be quite the determining factor for the rest of the year. Win that game and we see eight wins in Bo's grasp. Lose that game and seven losses could roll in just as easily.
» In the strangest incident this side of the Mississippi; One Husker fan in Austin, TX posts a fake news story about the untrue drug dealings of the Oklahoma Sooners Quarterbacks. After a reasonable apology issued by poster James W. Conradt, Landry Jones' father Kevin declares his intent to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. I've got so much to say about this one, that I don't know where to start. First of all, the radio stations are the ones who broke the stories as true. My wife, who's in the Journalism profession, says that they're the ones in the biggest lurch considering they did not check their facts. A message board is obviously not a reliable source.
Double Extra Point says that a Nebraska fan did the most awesomest thing to Oklahoma since Johnny Rodgers in 1971 when talking about the fake story. I say it could be the worst or the best thing for reporting online sports stories or otherwise. Give online writers the same legal limitations as regular writers, then they should get the same benefits, media passes and all.
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ze bop Jul 11 08
Give online writers the same legal limitations as regular writers, then they should get the same benefits, media passes and all.
I agree 100%, in fact I'm still waiting for that 1st paycheck for all the dadgum blogging I've been doing the past 2 years.....
ze bop Jul 11 08
aaannnd...is it 'too early' to say I think Cody Green looks like Vince Young? :):):)
Husker Mike Jul 11 08
Re: Vince Young.
Yes it's too early...but there is a resemblance. Let's check back in a couple of years.
ze bop Jul 11 08
His physique resembles VY, IMO, especially his long legs and stride, runs with relative ease. Has a funny passing style--alotta torque in his motion, they say--but apparantly can throw it 60-70 yds no problem.
If he can become even an above average passer in college he should be quite a threat.
Greg Morrow Jul 11 08
There's an archived story in the LJS, Jan 05, I think. Conradt implies that he's above it all. I wish he was. And this, right after Okie wanted to extend a hand of collegial friendship.
Bottom line, it freaked out the kids families, if not the kids themselves. The law of unintended consequences- a brotha may want to brush up on that concept.
Again, to mess with kids? Even if they are strapping and husky. We're just no longer in an era for "fm deejay" type shennanegans.
Sure, Nebraska has been teased with big time quarterback prospects going "valley girl" and changing their minds. They can get a little skittish. I'm just glad the staff's going after dual threats. So, if they get skittish on the field, they might actually take it "house" once again. Been a while.
As Dr. Tom pointed out so many times, a quarterback with some speed on rollouts, creates space for his receivers, so you don't need such great accuracy. Just good accuracy. In turn, you don't need receivers who can win one on one or double team battles, like Mo Purify. Just guys with some speed, who can catch the open pass. Which is what the team has on the roster, at the moment.
I'm sure the staff is going after players who they see as the best, like Cody Green.
alex Jul 14 08
cody green is a HUGE get for this team but, VY he is not. VY ran a 4.4, CG (at 100%) runs closer to a 4.6. that's the difference between outrunning your opponent's fastest player in the secondary and getting caught from behind by an above-average OLB.