(01-30-2024 09:08 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 09:39 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  

(01-25-2024 08:41 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:57 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 09:15 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  Great list - thanks for putting in the time.

I am also surprised at the 2 who are still here, didn't we celebrate Tewes on senior night? I assumed he was gone after that, but maybe he wanted to celebrations.

Looking at the list who is leaving, honestly...a lot of those guys I didn't know existed and I follow Huskie football as much as anyone.

Finally admitting the Huskie position was stupid and we actually just run a nickel back. We had a damn linebacker acting like a nickel 2 seasons ago...we admitted that was dumb last season but refused to drop the name...and now we are being normal and calling it what it is. It's almost like someone on the board was saying 2 years ago...oh that someone was me.

Looking at all the LBs Gassaway up to 225! He was listed at 205 last season. Nice. I think that his size was keeping him off the field a bit last season. Expect him in the rotation now.

You can't help yourself. That linebacker can't "act like a nickel." It's the same job with different body types. The only LB sized player they ever played there was Dolphin and he at least played Safety in high school.

"“When you talk to players, you can say, ‘Look, these linebackers on the team are all going to play money. These DBs on the team are going to learn how to play money,’” Saban said. "Because when it comes to the assignments of the defense, the position is the same." --Nick Saban

I think you are missing what I am saying, you're still missing it after all these years, I am really trying with you.

THE ISSUE IS THEY WERE THE SAME THING. We did not have backers who could handle the position. We did not have broken down safeties who could handle the position. We are not Bama, our backers CANNOT act like a nickel.

I have said this exact same thing to you for YEARS, and you don't seem to understand. We are not Bama. Our guys at backer do not run like that. Safeties who were injured and moved to backer do not run like that. This is not the same thing. They have to be corners or very good coverage safeties (which we don't have a ton of.)

The fact you can't admit you were wrong is nuts - but you were.

What true SAM linebackers outside of Dolphin who was playing at 215 have we played there? A SAM can't "act like a nickel" because they play the same position. NIU has played one LB as the "Huskie." The "Nickel" by definition of responsibility is a "hybrid" position. This ain't 1980s football where they just bring in the 3rd corner and say nickel because there are 5 DBs on the field. NIU has been using a "hybrid" player since the late 90s early 2000s when 225lb Jermaine Hampton was playing there or sometimes 5'7" Benji Peacock was there. Or Safeties that were moved to LB like Jon Pendergrass or Rocky Newton were playing there.

You wrongly believe that jargon like 4-2-5 which you talk about for example is a "scheme" when it's personnel. Scheme? We're a 40 front
over defense. A one gap defense with mostly zone concepts behind. And because we play quite a bit of zone we tend to use better run support players in the hybrid spot. That they stopped calling it a "Huskie" is immaterial.

As soon as you started in with Dolphin I knew we were looking at the Chewbacca defense...you are literally Johnnie Cochran from south park. You are so afraid to admit that we have a nickel out there that you started talking crazy.

This is you...literally:

"I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"

The problem with the Chewbacca defense is Chewbacca never lived on Endor.

(01-30-2024 01:32 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 09:08 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 09:39 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  

(01-25-2024 08:41 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:57 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  You can't help yourself. That linebacker can't "act like a nickel." It's the same job with different body types. The only LB sized player they ever played there was Dolphin and he at least played Safety in high school.

"“When you talk to players, you can say, ‘Look, these linebackers on the team are all going to play money. These DBs on the team are going to learn how to play money,’” Saban said. "Because when it comes to the assignments of the defense, the position is the same." --Nick Saban

I think you are missing what I am saying, you're still missing it after all these years, I am really trying with you.

THE ISSUE IS THEY WERE THE SAME THING. We did not have backers who could handle the position. We did not have broken down safeties who could handle the position. We are not Bama, our backers CANNOT act like a nickel.

I have said this exact same thing to you for YEARS, and you don't seem to understand. We are not Bama. Our guys at backer do not run like that. Safeties who were injured and moved to backer do not run like that. This is not the same thing. They have to be corners or very good coverage safeties (which we don't have a ton of.)

The fact you can't admit you were wrong is nuts - but you were.

What true SAM linebackers outside of Dolphin who was playing at 215 have we played there? A SAM can't "act like a nickel" because they play the same position. NIU has played one LB as the "Huskie." The "Nickel" by definition of responsibility is a "hybrid" position. This ain't 1980s football where they just bring in the 3rd corner and say nickel because there are 5 DBs on the field. NIU has been using a "hybrid" player since the late 90s early 2000s when 225lb Jermaine Hampton was playing there or sometimes 5'7" Benji Peacock was there. Or Safeties that were moved to LB like Jon Pendergrass or Rocky Newton were playing there.

You wrongly believe that jargon like 4-2-5 which you talk about for example is a "scheme" when it's personnel. Scheme? We're a 40 front
over defense. A one gap defense with mostly zone concepts behind. And because we play quite a bit of zone we tend to use better run support players in the hybrid spot. That they stopped calling it a "Huskie" is immaterial.

As soon as you started in with Dolphin I knew we were looking at the Chewbacca defense...you are literally Johnnie Cochran from south park. You are so afraid to admit that we have a nickel out there that you started talking crazy.

This is you...literally:

"I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"

The problem with the Chewbacca defense is Chewbacca never lived on Endor.

Finally this conversation has matured and become interesting.

My bad on the word scheme.

My point is it's not about the players, but the role.

Trying to agree with you but I'll stop as this seems to be a thing.

Was hoping Mason Kidd (QB) would stay with the program. I thought he showed promise.

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)thehappyhuskie Wrote:  Dang we've got some promising talent at QB.

I am concerned most about this position. I was really hoping to see what Mason Kidd could do, but he transferred out I'm not excited about the rest of the returnees. What I saw on the transfer from the California CC wasn't that impressive knowning the level of competition seen on his film. Hopefully Hammock sees something in one of these guys that transferred or Hampton takes a major step forward

(02-02-2024 02:02 AM)WreakHammockOnU Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)thehappyhuskie Wrote:  Dang we've got some promising talent at QB.

I am concerned most about this position. I was really hoping to see what Mason Kidd could do, but he transferred out I'm not excited about the rest of the returnees. What I saw on the transfer from the California CC wasn't that impressive knowning the level of competition seen on his film. Hopefully Hammock sees something in one of these guys that transferred or Hampton takes a major step forward

Agree. Hammock needs to look at the BC QB. Has rapport already with the one he recruited out of high school.

(02-02-2024 09:35 AM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(02-02-2024 02:02 AM)WreakHammockOnU Wrote:  

(01-24-2024 01:02 PM)thehappyhuskie Wrote:  Dang we've got some promising talent at QB.

I am concerned most about this position. I was really hoping to see what Mason Kidd could do, but he transferred out I'm not excited about the rest of the returnees. What I saw on the transfer from the California CC wasn't that impressive knowning the level of competition seen on his film. Hopefully Hammock sees something in one of these guys that transferred or Hampton takes a major step forward

Agree. Hammock needs to look at the BC QB. Has rapport already with the one he recruited out of high school.

BC QB has already stated that the entire Offense is staying put. This could change if they get a coach they do not like, but sounds like portal action will be minimal.

(01-30-2024 02:03 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 01:32 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 09:08 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 09:39 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  

(01-25-2024 08:41 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  I think you are missing what I am saying, you're still missing it after all these years, I am really trying with you.

THE ISSUE IS THEY WERE THE SAME THING. We did not have backers who could handle the position. We did not have broken down safeties who could handle the position. We are not Bama, our backers CANNOT act like a nickel.

I have said this exact same thing to you for YEARS, and you don't seem to understand. We are not Bama. Our guys at backer do not run like that. Safeties who were injured and moved to backer do not run like that. This is not the same thing. They have to be corners or very good coverage safeties (which we don't have a ton of.)

The fact you can't admit you were wrong is nuts - but you were.

What true SAM linebackers outside of Dolphin who was playing at 215 have we played there? A SAM can't "act like a nickel" because they play the same position. NIU has played one LB as the "Huskie." The "Nickel" by definition of responsibility is a "hybrid" position. This ain't 1980s football where they just bring in the 3rd corner and say nickel because there are 5 DBs on the field. NIU has been using a "hybrid" player since the late 90s early 2000s when 225lb Jermaine Hampton was playing there or sometimes 5'7" Benji Peacock was there. Or Safeties that were moved to LB like Jon Pendergrass or Rocky Newton were playing there.

You wrongly believe that jargon like 4-2-5 which you talk about for example is a "scheme" when it's personnel. Scheme? We're a 40 front
over defense. A one gap defense with mostly zone concepts behind. And because we play quite a bit of zone we tend to use better run support players in the hybrid spot. That they stopped calling it a "Huskie" is immaterial.

As soon as you started in with Dolphin I knew we were looking at the Chewbacca defense...you are literally Johnnie Cochran from south park. You are so afraid to admit that we have a nickel out there that you started talking crazy.

This is you...literally:

"I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"

The problem with the Chewbacca defense is Chewbacca never lived on Endor.

Finally this conversation has matured and become interesting.

Speaking of defending Chewbacca, I'm still disappointed he didn't get a medal when Han and Luke did.

(02-06-2024 12:08 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 02:03 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 01:32 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-30-2024 09:08 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(01-26-2024 09:39 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  What true SAM linebackers outside of Dolphin who was playing at 215 have we played there? A SAM can't "act like a nickel" because they play the same position. NIU has played one LB as the "Huskie." The "Nickel" by definition of responsibility is a "hybrid" position. This ain't 1980s football where they just bring in the 3rd corner and say nickel because there are 5 DBs on the field. NIU has been using a "hybrid" player since the late 90s early 2000s when 225lb Jermaine Hampton was playing there or sometimes 5'7" Benji Peacock was there. Or Safeties that were moved to LB like Jon Pendergrass or Rocky Newton were playing there.

You wrongly believe that jargon like 4-2-5 which you talk about for example is a "scheme" when it's personnel. Scheme? We're a 40 front
over defense. A one gap defense with mostly zone concepts behind. And because we play quite a bit of zone we tend to use better run support players in the hybrid spot. That they stopped calling it a "Huskie" is immaterial.

As soon as you started in with Dolphin I knew we were looking at the Chewbacca defense...you are literally Johnnie Cochran from south park. You are so afraid to admit that we have a nickel out there that you started talking crazy.

This is you...literally:

"I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"

The problem with the Chewbacca defense is Chewbacca never lived on Endor.

Finally this conversation has matured and become interesting.

Speaking of defending Chewbacca, I'm still disappointed he didn't get a medal when Han and Luke did.

Lucas first tried to explain this off (recognizing his error) by stating that medals meant nothing to wookies and that a separate, more appropriate ceremony was held on Kashyyyk amongst his families and village. But this was a story telling decision and he didn't get one because he really didn't have a story arc in the original movie like Luke and Han who were both reluctant (to different degrees) heroes whereas Chewie was along for the ride with Han.

In reality, Wedge Antilles also probably should have gotten a medal (along with numerous other rebels) but they were already in the rebellion and were secondary characters who would have confused the viewers, especially since the character of Wedge was played by two different actors in the original movie.

But, JJ finally got Chewie his medal even though he also got one in one of the comic books years prior.

Linebacker Chase Hutchinson has disappeared from the online roster.

A new receiver has appeared:
Samuel Campbell, Jr from Concordia, Wisconsin

https://niuhuskies.com/sports/football/r...-jr-/17447