Miscellany...

The above pic is from Indian Wells in the Palm Springs area...good course, great conditions for the summer. And probably a lot of fun if you don't have a 40-yard snap hook going. PYB just had to post these two great questions from the road.

--What provocative football minds. PW is obviously at least partially retarded...

From: P.W., Lincoln
Published Thursday, Aug. 19

You know, I always felt Shawn Watson was one of the top coordinators in the business. I still feel that way and last year’s issues were largely due to quarterback problems and injuries. Watson is good. Very good or he wouldn’t have remained here after the Callahan regime got axed. That being said ... I think if he has a big year this year he leaves. Goes to Illinois. What say you? (Ron Zook would obviously be ousted, of course).

Like I said, coordinators — and all coaches — are only as good as their talent, and this is especially true in college sports, where X’s and O’s don’t win games. If Nebraska has an offense like the one in the Holiday Bowl, the Huskers are going to win a lot of games and Watson’s star might shine again. Illinois? Who knows where?

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From: Scott, Lincoln
Published Wednesday, Aug. 18

Why not use all top 3 Husker QBs at the same time, since they are reportedly so close? Instead of the Wildcat, call it the Wilddog — Zac Lee in the shotgun, with Green and Martinez each side of him, and Helu or Burkhead spread wide to either side. Hike to any of them — might be several options from there.

I don't think you'll see three QB's in there at once, but I could see two. I think that will happen.

--PYB hardly associates Judd Davies and Dane Todd with 'classic' status. Shitty, yes. Legend, hell no. Davis might actually be the worst NU fullback in 15 years. Tom Rathman didn't make this list?

--Anyone want to put the odds on whether Kavario Middleton ever plays a game at NU? Sounds like an excuse maker to us. And since when did Nebraska use a tight end in its offense?

--PYB is not sure why the Sean Fisher injury is a big deal. Obviously, we don't wish injury upon anyone, but from a football standpoint this is meaningless. Does nobody remember how awful Fisher was last season? Missed assignments, chasing plays helplessly from five yards behind, etc. If you'll remember, NU went to a one-linebacker package once NU started playing real teams (translation--not from the Sun Belt Conference) because Fisher and Will Compton were so horrible. Now if they can just get one of their three backups to remember the plays....

--Doc's boys are 3-0 in the Bahamas. NU beat its most recent foe by 22 points. Memphis only beat them by 13. Can you say Final Four???? Or can you say that Memphis' players were probably out boozing and blazing the weed until 4am the night prior to their contest.

--Here is a good article in USA Today trying to explain why the Cubs suck. Some interesting points, but most of it is bullshit. I'd say having a GM (former Creighton guy, no coincedence) who thinks that Bob Howry is a great pickup despite his 10.00 ERA (seriously) is a larger problem. Howry had been cut by the only team worse than the Cubs--the Arizona Diamondbacks. He proceeded to blow six or seven games before Hendry decided to cut him and bring up some minor leaguers to get shelled. Oh well, at least we've been able to win some money betting against the Cubs.