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Dose of realism from Coach right there. He certainly is grounded.
I'd run through a wall for this guy.
This was a very interesting analysis by Urby. A few thoughts about it:
Game recognizing Game. Say what you will about Meyer and his character, there's no denying he's has been one of the most successful CFB coaches (along with Nick Saban) the sport has seen in a long time. Urby's comments told me he recognizes what we have in Matt Rhule.
No Excuses. The most interesting thing (to me) was when Meyer griped about how many new coaches say things like "when we get my own players" or "that guy doesn't fit my system." He rightly said that once a coach signs his name on the dotted line, those 'other coach's' players become HIS players. Meyer said that the thing he most admires about Rhule is that he's never heard him make excuses (and for the record, I haven't heard any either.) If ever there was a season where Rhule could have played the excuse game, it's this one.
K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple, Stupid). As a former NFL coach, there's no question that Rhule -- and the coaches he brought to Nebraska from the pros -- know complex offensive schemes at an elite level. Yet Meyer made a point of highlighting how simple some of Nebraska's plays are. Given our injuries and the number of young guys taking snaps, the reason might seem like a no-brainer. Yet remember Bill Callahan? Remember how proud he was of the size of his NFL West Coast Playbook? How'd that work out for us? Urban Meyer said it best: It's not about coaching schemes. It's about coaching young players and crafting schemes specifically designed to help them succeed.
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Tom Shatel's column today was SO GOOD, I can't help but quote some of it here:
"Some 45 years later, I feel like I’m taking Football 101 all over again.
The class takes place every Monday at noon, about the time professor Matt Rhule meets the media.
Each week, Rhule sends a message to his team through the media. There’s been a theme to the messages: How to create a winner.
This week’s theme came in the wake of a disappointing 20-17 loss to Michigan State. Where the Huskers collectively were a little flat and a little tight.
The game came on the heels of countless stories and conversation in Nebraska about the team being on the verge of going back to a bowl game.
Was the pressure too great? In a world of constant chatter on the airwaves and internet, it’s a distinct possibility.
Guess what? There are now three chances to get that elusive win, starting with Maryland on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Lose to the Terps and the weight only gets heavier with Wisconsin and Iowa left.
In one week some of the buzz around the program has gone from bowl games to what if they can't close the deal?
That’s Nebraska.
That’s pressure.
And this is November.
Rhule’s message: Embrace them all.
“I told our freshmen…moving forward, every game in November had better be a big game,” Rhule said. “It better matter.
“It was like 'Well we should have taken the pressure off them.’ That’s what’s wrong. You’ve got to be so comfortable with all the pressure in the world on you with the game hanging on your shoulders.
“Yeah, we put pressure on our players. Yeah, we put pressure on ourselves. I’m glad they recognize if they won that game they had a chance to go to a bowl.
“You have to come face to face with your demons and fears and say 'When that was happening did I play free and loose or did I play tight?'
“Anybody can play when there’s no pressure. But can you play with pressure?”
In that way, pressure has been a blessing for the professor and his students. Because it has become a teaching tool in a year where it wasn’t necessarily expected.
Nebraska had low expectations, if any, in Rhule’s first season. Especially as the injuries piled up and inexperience and back-ups found the field.
But as the defense and quarterback found success, and the team had five wins heading into November, the expectations flipped.
Now the team had to deal with pressure. And that was a first-year scenario — and lesson — few saw coming. The loss to Michigan State falls right into that lesson.
“My kids have to learn how to deal with adversity and pressure and deal with all these things because when you do you become unflappable,” Rhule said.
“We are so lucky that in November we are learning these things. We are seeing the adversity.”
It’s a team game, sure. But on Saturday the spotlight is squarely on the defense and quarterback Heinrich Haarberg.
The Blackshirts had been growing each week, stingy and near dominant, making plays and steady in carrying the team. Last week at Michigan State, they fell a notch. They blinked a couple of times.
They can’t do that anymore. Tony White’s group has to show up big in each of the last three games.
That means handling the heat from the Terps’ passing attack (280.8 yards per game) but also mindful that dangerous quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been pressured and sacked lately.
On Thursday, Rhule said he didn’t want the defense to play like they had to win the game. Instead, cutting loose, playing and attacking.
That was the message earlier this week for Haarberg, whose trend of making more plays than turnovers ended at Michigan State.
The sophomore from Kearney admits he tends to overanalyze his game and clog his head. Meanwhile, NU’s other quarterbacks became a conversation in some fan circles last week.
Haarberg is still the guy. And offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield told the quarterback to "Relax. Smile. Have fun. Run through somebody’s face.”
In other words, play loose. No fear. Embrace the moment, the bigger the better.
Live for November."
"Some 45 years later, I feel like I’m taking Football 101 all over again.
The class takes place every Monday at noon, about the time professor Matt Rhule meets the media.
Each week, Rhule sends a message to his team through the media. There’s been a theme to the messages: How to create a winner.
This week’s theme came in the wake of a disappointing 20-17 loss to Michigan State. Where the Huskers collectively were a little flat and a little tight.
The game came on the heels of countless stories and conversation in Nebraska about the team being on the verge of going back to a bowl game.
Was the pressure too great? In a world of constant chatter on the airwaves and internet, it’s a distinct possibility.
Guess what? There are now three chances to get that elusive win, starting with Maryland on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Lose to the Terps and the weight only gets heavier with Wisconsin and Iowa left.
In one week some of the buzz around the program has gone from bowl games to what if they can't close the deal?
That’s Nebraska.
That’s pressure.
And this is November.
Rhule’s message: Embrace them all.
“I told our freshmen…moving forward, every game in November had better be a big game,” Rhule said. “It better matter.
“It was like 'Well we should have taken the pressure off them.’ That’s what’s wrong. You’ve got to be so comfortable with all the pressure in the world on you with the game hanging on your shoulders.
“Yeah, we put pressure on our players. Yeah, we put pressure on ourselves. I’m glad they recognize if they won that game they had a chance to go to a bowl.
“You have to come face to face with your demons and fears and say 'When that was happening did I play free and loose or did I play tight?'
“Anybody can play when there’s no pressure. But can you play with pressure?”
In that way, pressure has been a blessing for the professor and his students. Because it has become a teaching tool in a year where it wasn’t necessarily expected.
Nebraska had low expectations, if any, in Rhule’s first season. Especially as the injuries piled up and inexperience and back-ups found the field.
But as the defense and quarterback found success, and the team had five wins heading into November, the expectations flipped.
Now the team had to deal with pressure. And that was a first-year scenario — and lesson — few saw coming. The loss to Michigan State falls right into that lesson.
“My kids have to learn how to deal with adversity and pressure and deal with all these things because when you do you become unflappable,” Rhule said.
“We are so lucky that in November we are learning these things. We are seeing the adversity.”
It’s a team game, sure. But on Saturday the spotlight is squarely on the defense and quarterback Heinrich Haarberg.
The Blackshirts had been growing each week, stingy and near dominant, making plays and steady in carrying the team. Last week at Michigan State, they fell a notch. They blinked a couple of times.
They can’t do that anymore. Tony White’s group has to show up big in each of the last three games.
That means handling the heat from the Terps’ passing attack (280.8 yards per game) but also mindful that dangerous quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been pressured and sacked lately.
On Thursday, Rhule said he didn’t want the defense to play like they had to win the game. Instead, cutting loose, playing and attacking.
That was the message earlier this week for Haarberg, whose trend of making more plays than turnovers ended at Michigan State.
The sophomore from Kearney admits he tends to overanalyze his game and clog his head. Meanwhile, NU’s other quarterbacks became a conversation in some fan circles last week.
Haarberg is still the guy. And offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield told the quarterback to "Relax. Smile. Have fun. Run through somebody’s face.”
In other words, play loose. No fear. Embrace the moment, the bigger the better.
Live for November."
Believe me, it's good newsWell, not sure what to do with this tweet.
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It is but that photo of DR at the razzling match with a red N shirt on,,,,well thats the bomb!
We may get all 4 who were visiting this weekend. DR is N. That's been done for awhile. His visit was a formality.
Shaver just committed a little bit ago.
Just witing to see what the other 2 are going to do but also hearing Fleming might just be N.
Yes it will. I think he just needs to end it now before the volleyball game.Going to be another long day of monitoring multiple outlets
Sounds like Raiola is at the PBA for the women's basketball game and, presumably, the volleyball watch party.
