The reality is no recruit is willing to wait two more years

Aug 29, 2021
7:44:42am

Jay Kay Truly Addicted User

The claim that a 21 year old does not have some developmental advantages over a 19 year old just doesn’t pass the sniff test with me.

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Jay Kay

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Nebraska and recruiting

YIsForBrigham Poo Poo

8/28/21 10:17pm

Cuz our guys are all like 25 and theirs are 19

Jay Kay

8/28/21 10:19pm

Translation: priorities are Faith, Family & Football

JohnnyC

8/28/21 10:21pm

Illinois players must all be 30

YIsForBrigham

8/28/21 10:26pm

Weak

The Lone Star Cougar

8/28/21 10:29pm

I used to feel the same way but the ability to go on a mission at 18 has changed

Jay Kay

8/29/21 12:55am

It really isn’t some kind of special treatment. Anyone can delay enrollment for any reason. But nearly all do not, becau

Unibro

8/29/21 4:57am

The reality is no recruit is willing to wait two more years

Jay Kay

8/29/21 7:44am

You either never went on a mission or never competed in athletics at a high

Cougero

8/29/21 8:17am

A college athlete can be in better shape than he ever was in HS within about 3

Jay Kay

8/29/21 2:10pm

It's not just about getting back into shape. Sports require a specific set of

Broda

8/29/21 2:51pm

^ does not understand atrophy

Unibro

8/29/21 2:53pm

And two years of atrophy at that.

Rise Against

8/29/21 2:58pm

No joke. Muscles start to atrophy at three weeks of inactivity. Three!!

Unibro

8/29/21 3:01pm

Did you serve a mission? Were you a collegiate athlete?

Cougero

8/29/21 3:02pm

You're not alone. I know many people who still haven't gained their ability to

IceCreamButt

8/29/21 8:36am

I too think not exercising for two years & living on a beans & rice diet while

IceCreamButt

8/29/21 8:34am

If age is such the desiring factor then Nebraska would be sending all their guys

Rat

8/28/21 10:45pm

If your qb can’t hit an open receiver it makes your whole offense look bad

Big Daddy D

8/28/21 10:33pm

Martinez has been the QB for years. Nebraska knows what he’s bringing. You can’t find another Qb in 4 years of

YIsForBrigham

8/28/21 10:37pm

That whole situation just doesn't make any sense. He has plenty of time to

swimbro

8/29/21 7:37am

Yep, he was the weak link. He’s a runner and they didn’t run an offense suited

Albuq_Coug

8/28/21 10:58pm

Yep, Martinez is a poor passer. Good speed and scrambling ability but can't

acougfan

8/28/21 11:01pm

Thought this was funny

Deleted

8/28/21 11:01pm

Nebraska should push hard to hire Bronco

CaliWG

8/28/21 11:09pm

I would go if there was a chance. I think he would take it if offered.

The_Cuss

8/28/21 11:14pm

Great fit outside of the crazy expectations/fan base.

cougfanz

8/28/21 11:15pm

If Bronco thought BYU fans were tough, then he would hate Nebraska fans.

HiLife

8/29/21 10:53am

Bronco will need to start winning again at UVA if he wants a shot at a different

BlooCoog

8/28/21 11:33pm

Getting UVA to an ACC CG & an Orange Bowl is all the resume he needs

CaliWG

8/29/21 12:23am

Yea. Bronco as much as anyone in the country can

cougfanz

8/29/21 4:37am

This. This would solve all their problems.

inutero

8/29/21 8:19am

RE: Nebraska and recruiting

akbarishiwatsu

8/28/21 11:59pm

Not sure, could ask Texas

Hill4Heisman

8/29/21 7:22am

I think is clearly a prime example of P5 biased in stars and rankings.

BYUHgrad

8/29/21 12:36pm

I don't think that's true. There are plenty of examples of programs that recruit

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