it's really, really easy to pick between "I am concerned" and "I will wait & see" - two diametrically opposed positions you've expressed within the last 15 hours
really easy, that is, if you're not a coward & have conviction
tough look
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really easy, that is, if you're not a coward & have conviction
tough look
Tough look? Are you saying that Rhule deciding between who he inherited at TE and the transfer that he brought in that may not even be eligible is the same as high school recruiting? Arguing to argue. That's who you are.
So you feel better about a walk-on who NU took from Chadron State at TE compared to 2 players that were recruited by everyone? Keep in mind the walk-on has 7 career catches. Nothing wrong with Boerkircher. But he didn't earn minutes last year by being awesome. He filled a gap because Frost didn't have depth. I bet most if not all on this board would feel great if the depth chart was Gilbert, Fidone, Boerkircher. That would mean that Gilbert was cleared and playing well, Fidone was healthy, and we have an experienced 3rd stringer who will see a bunch of playing time. Saying differently is just you arguing to argue. Which is what we all expect from you.
have an opinion - "I am concerned" or "I will wait and see" - and stick to it
insanely easy, assuming you have conviction
still haven't picked. the only thing I can assume is you lack what's most important when credibly posting. sad.
and, yes, since you insist on shifting the topic away instead of simply choosing, I feel perfectly fine trusting Rhule to play the best kids - something I've stated from day 1.
Boerkircher & Gilbert have participated in the exact same amount of practices under Rhule. as it stands today, one is atop the depth chart, one is third. I do not believe this is due to some prognostication on eligibility, but rather due to performance on the practice field & in meeting rooms. they've earned their spots to date, just like everyone else.
see how easy that was? an opinion that blows with the wind is no different than a fart.
all you needed to do was choose between your own opposing positions 5 posts ago to end this discussion. who's the one arguing to argue?
Are you drunk? You argue like a drunk.
I have total faith in Rhule until he gives me a reason not to have faith. I trust his evaluation skills. Why did he bring in Gilbert in the first place? To upgrade the room. If he loved the TE room so much he wouldn't have brought in a high risk/high reward guy with mental health issues, who needs a waiver. He could have found a backup for depth in the portal. Me hoping Fidone or Gilbert starts has nothing to do with Rhule's evaluation skills. It has everything to do with getting true talent on the field. Not just nice players. So if Boerkircher starts it means that Fidone or Gilbert are either hurt or not that good. Neither is good for improving our win total.
in no world could it mean Boerkircher has developed into a better player while each have been on the sidelines for two years?
I am using your own words. so if they sound drunk, perhaps invest in a mirror?
do you honestly not see how these two posts contradict one another?
I am asking for you to clarify your stance. accountability is important.
again - these are your words, posted less than 16 hours apart.
concern or wait and see. which is it?
Would Nate Boerkircher being starting for Iowa? How about Penn State? OU? Pick some other random teams. You must be the only guy in America that thinks he's awesome and we can't do better. I'm hoping for better. You keep rooting for walk-ons to start. I'm sure we'll win 10 games with Boerkircher or guys like Colton Feist starting. It has worked out so well for us.
Do you not see that this isn't Rhule's handpicked roster? He's mostly playing the hand he was dealt. And he tried to majorly upgrade his hand by bringing in Gilbert. He could have went for reliable depth. He went big. Because he knows a bunch of lightly recruited walk-ons don't win titles. They should mostly provide depth.
seems like you'll be concerned for, what, 4-5 years then?
which is fine. just say it & own it. accountability is important.
Rhule handpicked Nebraska (and therefore every player) from what we can only assume was more than a handful of opportunities.
I, for one, prefer to wait and see.
If Sims breaks his leg on August 20th who would you feel better about being our starting qb - Purdy or HH?
how does that prove anything?
I trust Rhule to set the depth chart. Haarberg is the #2 QB.
you clearly don't - you want to see backups starting.
again, this is perfectly fine. just say it.
Just admit you prefer walk-on's starting. Nothing wrong with admitting you enjoy poor roster management that left us in this position.
Who else would Boerkircher start for? Iowa? Wisconsin? Minnesota? Penn State? Give me some teams.
I prefer the best players play
if Gilbert indeed goes wild, he will be the first in a long line of former 5* players to come to NU from elsewhere and do so
in the time each Boerkircher & Gilbert have both been in college, Boerkircher has 4x the receptions the former 5* does
That's great. Gilbert played 1 year and has 5x the catches as Boerkircher. We can and need to do better. Nate Boerkircher should be our quality backup. Start some games for an injured starter. He didn't take a job. A freshman walk-on shouldn't be starting because of poor recruiting and roster management. That is how you go 5 years without a bowl game.
you're concerned
nothing wrong with that
just say so
(6 years but who's counting)