Gebbia gone.

[QUOTE="NorthwoodHusker, post: 121829, member: 212106
Just think Terry Wilson, at the time, his recruiting numbers were third best on that oregon team.
And third best as in non starters.[/QUOTE]

Yup, and now he got the nod to start for Kentucky. You are correct......the more higher rated players you get.....the more attrition you will most likely have.......not everybody gets to start.

Still wish Geb would have toughed out this year. This does put us in a rather perilous position. Younger qbs might stick around in a similar situation with the hope that time is on their side. We'll be better off same time next year.
 
[QUOTE="NorthwoodHusker, post: 121829, member: 212106
Just think Terry Wilson, at the time, his recruiting numbers were third best on that oregon team.
And third best as in non starters.

Yup, and now he got the nod to start for Kentucky. You are correct......the more higher rated players you get.....the more attrition you will most likely have.......not everybody gets to start.

Still wish Geb would have toughed out this year. This does put us in a rather perilous position. Younger qbs might stick around in a similar situation with the hope that time is on their side. We'll be better off same time next year.[/QUOTE]
He wouldnt get better coaching, period!
But, looking back at Terry Wilson, one other guy recruited and stuck it out the same class, Justin Hebert, the starter, ranked lower than Wilson going in.
What this staff does with qbs cant be compared to previous staffs, though last staff wasnt bad, and showed potential here n there.
This staff, meaning SF and Verdu, have a long history of many names that make their qbs in the top of other teams at the various levels in which theyve coached.
Their track record could be construed as second to none.
Its TGs to lose, but it doesnt take anything else away fron TG at all, its all I'm saying, and he's not in the Cody Green types we've seen in the past.
Herbert wasnt highly rated, but he was recruited by SF.
So too was Wilson.
The honesty and integrity of SF left Wilson knowing how it was going to be, and he left, not an easy loss,losing a sec starter, but it simply is what it is, and surely not what it ever was here, under our previous staffs, excluding the current previous and then going back to TO.
Everything in between is just one other major reason why theres been no championships.
It was the best thing the previous staff had going for it, and not to derail, they have history in qbs developement and potential.
Other than that, I dont have much more to say positive about that staff.
Anyhow, its not about daddys money spent, not about taking his ball and going home, its about taking his ball and going elsewheres to actually play, and I cant blame him for his desire to do so.
If he had more history, like the many grad transfer guys not sticking with his team, knowing hed still be starting, but only wanted a better team, theres a difference between winning for yourself, and winning for your team.
Last I looked,TG hasnt played a snap for us, and to him, he might not get many for four years,I simply cant blame him.
 
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I would never fault someone for doing what they feel is best for them. I'd hate for someone to criticize me publicly for wanting to change jobs.

I don't know if he made this decision with a clear head or in the heat of the moment. In any case, I'm sure he made the best decision he could under his current circumstance.

I wish him well and thank him for his time here.

Time to move forward for all.
 
Right, but Frost will be bringing in better studs so we'll continue to have this "problem". I see McCaffrey moving to another position (or school) to give a spacer between Martinez and the 2020 recruit.
Don't get me wrong. We will continue to have these types of issues, but so will most schools who recruit well.

All that being said, I do think we may see more loyalty by players under SF than previous coaches as the culture shifts.
 
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I have no problem leaving because you want to be a starter but there is a time and place for it and bailing on your teammates and coaches less than a week before the first game is not the time or place. Welcome to the modern athlete where it’s all about me, me, me. For me, actions speak louder than words.
This is probably the only valid concern regarding his departure. I'm not sure it is as big as a deal as we are seeing though relative to whether he did it now or after the spring game. Yes he did take some snaps from Bunch but those can be made up in the next few weeks.
 
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I need to vent here. This is a DUMB decision by SF and staff. AM hasn't played a single snap of college football -- he hasn't even been tackled in college yet! Plus, he hasn't played in live action in 2 years and now he's named the starter? That's stupid. Putting green jersey's on QB's is fine AFTER you've seen them in the fire for extended periods of time. There's a BIG difference between 7 on 7 football (essentially all he's done at NU) and actually getting drilled as you're about to throw. It's exactly why Tanner Lee (remember him?) stunk. On paper and 7 on 7 he was a wonder boy. Not so much in live action.

Gebbia leaving was easy to spot a mile away. I don't blame him one bit. This isn't a Brooke vs. Tommie thing either. Both had plenty of playing experience and we all knew both were capable. They had proven it in live action for 3+ years. In this case, no one has a clue how either would do in live action. How can you make a decision this big (IT'S HISTORIC -- NEVER been done in the history of Nebraska) without seeing the QB play a single live snap?

If I was near SF right now, I'd give him an ear full.

First off let us know how that works out for you when you tell SF off.

But really, are you advocating that the staff should have started Gebbia, even though they unanimously thought Martinez was the choice, just so he wouldn't leave? Really? I can't think of a worse reason.
 
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The staff as I see it, is person first, not football, not team, but person first.
It could have simply been an honest conversation.
That doesnt mean we dont want him, but, I believe the staff only wants the best for him.
 
My thoughts...Oh well. Good luck young man. He made a decision...whether it’s right or not. Most people at his age can’t even do that!
 
People keep saying on various boards that McCaffrey needs development. He is the type of athlete that can play immediately. He is no slouch.
 
This is just a continuing F U by the previous administration, there were 8 reasons to play him starting with the first pick by Lee and an inept POB. He should have played last year. From this seat, it is very plain to see that with terrible QB play last year the kid did not get a shot.

To bad we did not see this coming, Bunch could have used the reps he was getting. Is Vedral got NCAA blessing to play? We are going from abundance to of QB's to thin and thinner now.

Do not be surprized to see TGebbia at OSU in the future of course that would just compound his mistakes I guess it is just the times we live in, thanks again for creating this atmosphere ESPN.

/off rant
 
So what are you saying SF did wrong? It seems like you are trying to say he should have named TG the starter over AM just to keep TG happy. Why would you play a lesser qualified player. Your argument of doing it because AM hasn't played a single snap of college football or been tacked in college yet doesn't add up. Do you know Gebbia hasn't either? Do you know the last of the two QB's to play in a live game was AM in the Underarmour game last January?

My point is he should have NEVER named a starting QB without first seeing them live in multiple situations. Let's not sugarcoat this just because it's SF. This is as bad as some of Mike Riley's moves. Probably worse.
 
First off let us know how that works out for you when you tell SF off.

But really, are you advocating that the staff should have started Gebbia, even though they unanimously thought Martinez was the choice, just so he wouldn't leave? Really? I can't think of a worse reason.

Not advocating that at all. I'm just irked that he handed the keys to an 18-year-old kid who hasn't even been tackled in college. No doubt he was the future. But make the kid earn it. This is football not touch football.
 
My point is he should have NEVER named a starting QB without first seeing them live in multiple situations. Let's not sugarcoat this just because it's SF. This is as bad as some of Mike Riley's moves. Probably worse.


Yep, at least MR named the starting QB right after the Spring Game so there would be no competition for the spot come fall.
 
Frost win a national title as a player. He was an OC for a team that played for a national title. He went undefeated at UCF and can claim a national title.

Hopefully you can get the hint.
Yeah, shame on Frosty and staff. What an idiotic decision given his other option. Why go with a wet-behind-the years 18 year old right out of high school when you could have gone with an experienced REDSHIRT freshman for crying out loud????

Granted, he hasn't played a single snap of college football either or been tackled in a real game but that's beside the point. Go with EXPERIENCE, man!

Yes, it was an idiotic decision. Unless you know how a player will react under live pressure you don't have an accurate picture of how he'll perform. He had all spring and fall to go through live contact and evaluate the QBs.

We all jumped down Riley & Co when they did similar stuff with live tackling. This is no different. If he's a 4 year starter you don't need much contact, but he's seen ZERO live action. That's my point.