#21

[Uenth]

Nebraska ranking by ESPN. WOO HOO!!!

GO BIG RED!!!

 

[Husker99]

Nebraska ranking by ESPN. WOO HOO!!!

GO BIG RED!!!

Unofficial "power" ranking? Not actual AP or Coaches Poll Ranking?

 

[Uenth]

Unofficial "power" ranking? Not actual AP or Coaches Poll Ranking?

Take what you can get, baby!

 

[Husker99]

Take what you can get, baby!

True. Like, 100% true!

 

[Uenth]

We did get votes in the Coaches poll, that and $5, or whatever, will get you a cup of Joe.

 

[Husker99]

We did get votes in the Coaches poll, that and $5, or whatever, will get you a cup of Joe.

Under current inflation, that cup of coffee is now $12...

 

[Uenth]

Under current inflation, that cup of coffee is now $12...

Glad I gave up Joe, in that case.

 

[SUHnami]

Power rankings are fine but we haven't earned being ranked in either the AP or coaches poll. We beat MSU on the road...maybe. I feel if we go 5-0 we then deserve to be ranked.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Power rankings are fine but we haven't earned being ranked in either the AP or coaches poll. We beat MSU on the road...maybe. I feel if we go 5-0 we then deserve to be ranked.

This ain't the old days. There is no reason for Nebraska or us fans to get caught up worrying about what AP writers or coaches think of us.

With our schedule, we have total control over getting where we want to go.

 

[SUHnami]

This ain't the old days. There is no reason for Nebraska or us fans to get caught up worrying about what AP writers or coaches think of us.

With our schedule, we have total control over getting where we want to go.

Agreed we do. The problem we have in once we get ranked we let it goto our heads and them promptly get our butts kicked the following week reaffirming they had no business being ranked. Hopefully they become road warriors this year. They have a tough slate of road games this year.

 

[KansasRed]

If we beat Sparty we'll be ranked. But then, often times getting ranked meant we lost the next game. Rather just lurk in the shadows I think.

 

[Uenth]

If we beat Sparty we'll be ranked. But then, often times getting ranked meant we lost the next game. Rather just lurk in the shadows I think.

Much as I enjoyed seeing Nebraska being ranked in any other poll, besides teams who suck the worst, I agree that lurking in the shadows may be best right now. Still it was a bit exhilarating, to see Nebraska ranked #21.

 

[valiantsailor]

We did get votes in the Coaches poll, that and $5, or whatever, will get you a cup of Joe.

I dont go to starbucks

 

[Husker99]

If we beat Sparty we'll be ranked. But then, often times getting ranked meant we lost the next game. Rather just lurk in the shadows I think.

I can picture it now:
--> Currently not ranked.
--> Beat Sparty, not ranked.
--> Beat Terps, ranked.
--> Lose to Indiana, unranked.

That the usual pattern Nebraska football follows.

 

[Uenth]

I dont go to starbucks

LOL, I don't either. Hell, I don't drink coffee anymore (haven't for several years).

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

My first thought when I saw the title was "Roberto Clemente!" My all-time favorite baseball player. That ranking will have much more meaning in two weeks. The real season starts Saturday. We lose to MSU and all this "most talented team" talk is just that. I'm really hoping the Huskers are for real, but I won't believe it until we beat MSU and Maryland.

 

[Huusker]

Beat Michigan State, Maryland, and Indiana, and Nebraska will probably move close to the top 10.

I don't think that will happen. But my point is if we win, these poll numbers will take care of themselves.

 

[Doc Fumble]

I can picture it now:
--> Currently not ranked.
--> Beat Sparty, not ranked.
--> Beat Terps, ranked.
--> Lose to Indiana, unranked.

That the usual pattern Nebraska football follows.*

* Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

[Husker99]

* Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Best part about this? We'll see in just over three weeks what happens.

 

[Husker99]

My first thought when I saw the title was "Roberto Clemente!" My all-time favorite baseball player. That ranking will have much more meaning in two weeks. The real season starts Saturday. We lose to MSU and all this "most talented team" talk is just that. I'm really hoping the Huskers are for real, but I won't believe it until we beat MSU and Maryland.

Matt Rhule has said more than once this is his best roster. Here's the thought I keep having: What if this IS his best roster and they still finish the regular season 6-6? It's so depressing to think about...