losing two to the royals? this is like being outwitted by ianbillen. or perhaps out man-boobed by feej.
with detroit on the outs, the division is the twins's for the taking.
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17th August 2006 04:19 AM
Barney Fife
Royals......
Word has it there's some excitement up in Lincolnland about this year's team!
With a strong-armed senior QB and a pass-happy attack, the Huskers can end a five-year BCS drought
In the fall of 1994, Zac Taylor sat in the top row of Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., and watched as top-ranked Nebraska beat the Sooners 13-3. Taylor, who was 11 years old at the time, marveled at the Huskers' option running attack and the mammoth offensive line that mowed down everything in its path. An aspiring quarterback, he wished he had the speed to one day play for a national power. "I run like a 5.8 40, so I never thought Nebraska would be a place I could play," says Taylor, a native of Norman whose father, Sherwood, was a defensive back for Oklahoma from 1977 through '79, "but then Coach [Bill] Callahan came and changed the whole offense."
Callahan replaced Frank Solich in January 2004, installed the West Coast offense and in February '05 lured Taylor to Lincoln. Now, for the first time in five years, the Huskers enter the season as the favorite to win the Big 12 North. Sixteen starters return from a team that finished last year with a three-game winning streak, including upsets of Colorado (30-3) and No. 20 Michigan (32-28) in the Alamo Bowl. But the defining moment of Nebraska's season -- and of the Callahan era to date -- came at the start of that run, a 27-25 win over Kansas State on Nov. 12. That's when the pass-happy offense finally started clicking and, as Taylor puts it, "the light came on for everyone."
"Everything started to slow down for me against K-State," says Taylor, a 6'2", 210-pound senior who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns that day before leaving the game with a concussion. "I finally felt like I had chemistry with my receivers."
Over those last three games Taylor completed 59% of his passes for 779 yards and seven touchdowns. Who needs foot speed to run the Nebraska offense? Taylor began his college career at Wake Forest (after redshirting in 2002, he served as the Demon Deacons' backup quarterback in 2003), then made a stop at Butler County (Kans.) Community College, where he passed for nearly 3,000 yards and 29 touchdowns and caught the attention of Callahan. Now Taylor's right arm is the key to the Cornhuskers' season, and he'll be throwing to perhaps the most talented receiving corps in school history.
The two top wideouts from last year -- Nate Swift (45 receptions) and Terrence Nunn (43) -- have been joined by Maurice Purify, a 6'4" 210-pounder who was a junior college All-America at City College of San Francisco. "Maurice can be a difference-maker for us," says offensive coordinator Jay Norvell. "Zac's going to have a lot of weapons, and he's got the talent in his arm to make things happen. He can make throws that guys in the NFL can't."
Nebraska, which has not been to a BCS bowl since 2001, will find out quickly if it's ready to rejoin the national elite: On Sept. 16 the Huskers travel to Los Angeles to play USC. "It's taken some time," says Taylor, "but we feel like this is the year that we're going to bring Nebraska back to the top." -- Lars Anderson
hey...even good teams can lose to the Royals....still 45 games to go....
17th August 2006 10:27 AM
Fiji Joe
And here I thought I was going to have to start my own thread...
17th August 2006 10:36 AM
Starbuck
quote:hey...even good teams can lose to the Royals....still 45 games to go....
sorry sean. good teams may lose a game to the royals here and there, but good teams don't get swept by them (see: bosox's recent trip to kauffman).
good teams take four of four from the royals and get walked thirty four times in three games (see: twins's recent trip to kauffman).
17th August 2006 10:46 AM
Fiji Joe
quote:Starbuck wrote:
sorry sean. good teams may lose a game to the royals here and there, but good teams don't get swept by them (see: bosox's recent trip to kauffman).
good teams take four of four from the royals and get walked thirty four times in three games (see: twins's recent trip to kauffman).
Liriano is finished...he will never be the same pitcher...
Sox v Yankees...4 games this weekend...should be good
17th August 2006 11:27 AM
Starbuck
quote:Liriano is finished...he will never be the same pitcher...
bite me!
17th August 2006 11:33 AM
Fiji Joe
quote:Starbuck wrote:
bite me!
No...it's true...no fancy new windup is gonna save him this time
17th August 2006 12:13 PM
Saint Sway
Dedicated to my friend Pug, in his time of sorrow:
Just a small town girl, livin in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit
He took the midnight train goin anywhere
A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the night
Working hard to get my fill,
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin anything to roll the dice,
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
(chorus)
Dont stop believin
Hold on to the feelin
Streetlight people
17th August 2006 01:02 PM
voodoopug
Chicago totally humiliated by this series.
17th August 2006 01:36 PM
Nellcote
Feej-5, count 'em 5 big games this weekend vs. the Yanks.
Double dip Friday (Trump throws out ball Fri night, with Jimmy Fund shirt on), single games Sat, Sun Nt. (dreaded Joe Morgan), Monday.
Have no fear, Eric Henske is here!
17th August 2006 02:44 PM
Fiji Joe
quote:Nellcote wrote:
Feej-5, count 'em 5 big games this weekend vs. the Yanks.
Double dip Friday (Trump throws out ball Fri night, with Jimmy Fund shirt on), single games Sat, Sun Nt. (dreaded Joe Morgan), Monday.
Have no fear, Eric Henske is here!
hey...I like Joe Morgan...and he was one of my favorite ball players growing up
18th August 2006 10:15 AM
Nellcote
Morgan=All Star Player, Loser ESPN Color Man
18th August 2006 10:17 AM
Fiji Joe
quote:Nellcote wrote:
Morgan=All Star Player, Loser ESPN Color Man
You think so?...I really like him...Plus, as far as annoouncers go, he's more straight forward than most as far as giving his opinion
I miss Peter Gammons
And after seeing Will Farrell's Harry Carey last night, I realized how much I miss that guy...drunk and on the air...gotta love it
18th August 2006 11:35 AM
Nellcote
Gammo has been attending Cape Cod League games as part of his rehab. He is said to be doing fine.
18th August 2006 11:38 AM
Fiji Joe
quote:Nellcote wrote:
Gammo has been attending Cape Cod League games as part of his rehab. He is said to be doing fine.
Wow...one would think a stroke would take your TV career away...he's the best at what he does...IMO
18th August 2006 11:42 AM
Nellcote
He is making a remarkable recovery.
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