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That also means he would have had fewer victims (on the outside) as well.PLesa excuse the tpyos. -
Yes. Clearly the right choice was to suspend him for longer. But as I posted in the other thread I think Osborne's stated motives were sincere and he didn't need LP to win that year.Originally posted by creekster View PostComment
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Originally posted by creekster View PostTom Osborne thought he could help redeem LP. He was wrong. But at what point is a person beyond redemption? At what point does probably the most influential person in a troubled person's life give up on trying to help redeem someone?Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post
Before Tom Osborne ultimately failed at redeeming LP, he was partially successful. LP sat out the 1st half of the 1993 season Orange Bowl against FSU. It was a the de facto national championship game that Nebraska lost on a missed FG as time expired. LP then kept his nose clean the entire 1994 season. If Osborne knew LP was beyond redemption and would ultimately end up in prison, he would have cut him loose in 1995. Instead, Osborne most likely felt that by sitting out half the season and keeping LP under the supervision of the coaching staff and ultimately having a chance at the NFL, LP might possibly have learned his lesson and be redeemed.
For every Lawrence Phillips, there were many more players that Tom Osborne helped redeem. One was a player as talented as LP who did win the Heisman - Johnny Rodgers.“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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Nebraska lands a commitment from Keyshawn Jr. I guess Mike Riley isn't ALL bad.
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The Calabasas High QB, Tristan Gebbia, who throws to Keyshawn Jr. was in Lincoln recently on an unofficial visit. Would be nice for Nebraska to land both of them.Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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Calabasas High QB Tristan Gebbia gave has verbal committment to Nebraska.Originally posted by Paperback Writer View Post“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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Nice. Riley is putting together a good class. I didn't follow him at Oregon State. Did he typically recruit well and then underperform?Originally posted by Paperback Writer View PostComment
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IMO, Riley recruited well considering he was at Oregon St. As you know, Nebraska is in a different tier with respect to facilities, tradition, and $$$. Riley does appear to have some good connections in California. What I think is significant, is that Riley is bringing in the type of QB who is a true passer in Patrick O'Brien and now Tristan Gebbia; the type of QB that often plays at BYU.Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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A follow-up on the Nebraska-California connection. There is a third highly ranked Calabasas HS player considering Nebraska: CB Darnay Holmes.
An ESPN blogger wrote recently about Nebraska's recent success in CA: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/bigt.../post?id=13195
In my view, the blog understates Nebraska's recruiting in California prior to 2016. Notably, the Huskers current starting RB Newby is from CA as well as recent past contributors like QB Martinez (2010-13), RB Lucky (2005-08) and RB Helu (2007-10). They might not have been as highly rated as CA players in the 2016 class but all were multi-year starters and rushed for 1,000+ yards in a season.“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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Dennis Dodd is playing loose with the facts...Originally posted by falafel View Post
Last 5 years in the Big12
2006: Big 12 North Champs. Played in Cotton Bowl.
2009: Big 12 North Champs. Lost to undefeated Texas in CCG when a second was put back on the clock.
2010: Big 12 North Champs.
Two 10-win seasons; two 9-win seasons. Three division championships. Played in a bowl game 4/5 seasons.
Last 5 years in the Big Ten
2012: Division Champions.
One 10-win season and three 9-win seasons. One division championship. Played in a bowl game 5/5 seasons.
And there have only been four coaches since Tom Osborne retired in 1997 (not five)
Bob Devaney (1962-72) 11 seasons; 2 national championships
Tom Osborne (1973-97) 25 seasons; 3 national championships
Frank Solich (1998-2003) 6 seasons
Bill Callahan (2004-07) 4 seasons
Bo Pelini (2008-2014) 7 seasons
Mike Riley (2015 - present)
While it's true Nebraska has not won a conference championship since 1999 and has not played in a national championship game since 2001, the Huskers were a factor in the Big 12 and are a factor in the Big Ten. There were 22 years between national championships in 1971 and 1994. At present, it's been 18 years since Nebraska's last national championship.“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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Does anyone beside PBW and Omaha even read this thread?"If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
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So he got one fact wrong - there have been 4 coaches since Osborne retired.Originally posted by Paperback Writer View Post
Got it.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
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He is also wrong about Nebraska and the "rare double" of not being a factor in the Big12 and Big Ten as I've already shown. I didn't mention it earlier but Nebraska has been to more than "two major bowls" since 1997 if the Cotton Bowl is included. So in review, Dodd was correct about Osborne retiring in 1997 and that the Husker's last conference championship was 16 years ago. He got more stuff wrong than right in those three sentences.Originally posted by falafel View Post“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
"All things are measured against Nebraska." falafelComment
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It's funny that BYU has a conference championship that is more current than Nebraska.Originally posted by Paperback Writer View Post
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