July Recruiting Thread… it’s almost gameday

[Alcaus]

And BTW I'm not saying he's a great coach NOW. He's obviously early in his career.

I'm only saying, how are we 100% convinced that (a) he's terrible at all aspects of a CFB OL coach and (b) he'll always be terrible at every job requirement of a CFB OL coach?

That just seemed like a hell of a jump to make for a guy on his first day here (that's when 99% of our fans made their final judgement). By no means am I saying he's a great coach now.

I know what you're saying, I agree with you. Just funny how something so seemingly innocuous can have an affect on a guy like me that has almost no insight on OL coaching technique.

Donnie is proving one thing right now for sure... he CAN recruit to a level where Nebraska is in the discussion. If he closes on any of these two remaining guys (Brix/Taumua) I'll be seriously impressed.

 

[slattimer]

Really interesting how something as simple as @slattimer pointing out elbow orientation during a block can torpedo confidence in a coach lol

Wasn’t so much about elbow orientation. Because he stresses elbows in. It’s the knuckles up shit that rubs me the wrong way. Which by simple biomechanics. When you extend your arms with knuckles up. Which way are your elbows pointing, tendency to flare = less power IMO.

Most are either thumbs up elbows down. Or now the big push is thumbs out in a W ala the tip of the spear stuff. That’s what Bill Callahan teaches, arguably the best OL coach in the NFL.

Doesn’t matter, that one thing doesn’t make him a bad OL coach. But if they try and run a ton of run scheme. I’m fully out. Spring game they ran a shit ton of stuff. IZ, OZ, draw, counter, power, belly G, plus their pass pro. Plus their screens. That’s a lot IMO. And if they try to run that much shit during a game….that’s hard to be good at anything.

 

[Alcaus]

Wasn’t so much about elbow orientation. Because he stresses elbows in. It’s the knuckles up shit that rubs me the wrong way. Which by simple biomechanics. When you extend your arms with knuckles up. Which way are your elbows pointing, tendency to flare = less power IMO.

Most are either thumbs up elbows down. Or now the big push is thumbs out in a W ala the tip of the spear stuff. That’s what Bill Callahan teaches, arguably the best OL coach in the NFL.

Doesn’t matter, that one thing doesn’t make him a bad OL coach. But if they try and run a ton of run scheme. I’m fully out. Spring game they ran a shit ton of stuff. IZ, OZ, draw, counter, power, belly G, plus their pass pro. Plus their screens. That’s a lot IMO. And if they try to run that much shit during a game….that’s hard to be good at anything.

If Donnie gets the Lattimer Seal of Approval that's all I need to know

 

[Huskerbuck85]

I know that it is easy to throw shade at Donnie and then no that he was only hired because of his nephew, but I refuse to believe that. He wasn't hired by the Bears because of his nephew. He was hired because one of the best OL coaches in the game (Harry Hiestand) saw something in him when he was a a GA for him at Notre Dame and wanted to work with him again. And I refuse to believe that Rhule valued 1 great player with a shitty OL over any other QB with a solid OL.

I still have a lot of faith in Raiola to be a very good OL coach. I trust @slattimer a lot and I know that he still has his concerns, but I firmly believe that, at a minimum, the jury is still out on him. I think we will see solid improvement in the OL this year and am hopeful that he can begin to establish some much needed depth on the OL.

My question to you is this, was @slattimer hired by Notre Dame, The Bears and Rhule? We’ll leave The Frost out of this one.

 

[Huskerforlife]

 

[Carm]

Imagine how our fanbase would react if we offered a zero star with no P5 offers two weeks before signing day

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Imagine how our fanbase would react if we offered a zero star with no P5 offers two weeks before signing day

He was a take on name/nickname alone. Ladd McConkey/McHonky

 

[Lionsfan93]

My question to you is this, was @slattimer hired by Notre Dame, The Bears and Rhule? We’ll leave The Frost out of this one.

I don't believe so. But that's irrelevant...seems like you are trying to prove a negative. Just because he doesn't have those accolades doesn't mean that he doesn't know what he is talking about....

 

[Alcaus]

My question to you is this, was @slattimer hired by Notre Dame, The Bears and Rhule? We’ll leave The Frost out of this one.

Are you defending Notre Dame, the Bears, Rhule and Donnie now?

Lmfao

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

They called Dean an expert

 

[Dawgsauce]

Imagine how our fanbase would react if we offered a zero star with no P5 offers two weeks before signing day

He's been so damn clutch. In 21 where all of our receivers plus big Darnell Washington went down with injuries he and Bowers carried the team. He was a TN Vol fan his whole life, but they didn't offer him. Their loss.

 

[vailhusker]

 

[HerbRedman]

He's been so damn clutch. In 21 where all of our receivers plus big Darnell Washington went down with injuries he and Bowers carried the team. He was a TN Vol fan his whole life, but they didn't offer him. Their loss.

Whoa you're still posting here?

But seriously, welcome! And thank you for your insight.

 

[Kaladin]

Whoa you're still posting here?

But seriously, welcome! And thank you for your insight.

He’s basically a Husker fan now

 

[Dawgsauce]

Whoa you're still posting here?

But seriously, welcome! And thank you for your insight.

Everyday. Y'all need to start a new thread of Husker traditions and what not to get me ready for my #2 team. Already made a fine tailored suit out of husks and been using mainly Ethynol to fill up with lately.

 

[huskin1]

Everyday. Y'all need to start a new thread of Husker traditions and what not to get me ready for my #2 team. Already made a fine tailored suit out of husks and been using mainly Ethynol to fill up with lately.

Ethanol, just fyi. Carry on Dawg friend

 

[LoudHogRider]

Everyday. Y'all need to start a new thread of Husker traditions and what not to get me ready for my #2 team. Already made a fine tailored suit out of husks and been using mainly Ethynol to fill up with lately.

That's a start!

Seriously, Nebraska native and former Georgia resident here (my son was born in Kennesaw). Many of the things that southerners used to describe to me as "uniquely southern" are things we do here as well. Besides boiled peanuts - y'all can have that one. Pulling over for funerals, saying "Yes, sir" and "No, sir", strong patriotism, love of family, love of sports, etc. are societal norms we both share. And ... I've got Lewis Grizzard books in the library!

 

[Herbie]

Didn’t frost get an LB from Hawaii. What happened to that dude

 

[Kaladin]

Didn’t frost get an LB from Hawaii. What happened to that dude

Transferred real quick like

 

[Huskerbuck85]

“Now”? What are you “lmfao’ing” about? If you think I or have not defended any of them in the past you’ve got the wrong guy. Been Pro Rhule since the beginning and have had no positive or negative comments toward anyone else coaching related except for maybe a jab at frost here or there since his demise

Are you defending Notre Dame, the Bears, Rhule and Donnie now?

Lmfao