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Posted on 4/6/20 at 3:48 pm to oleheat
Neil Smith was a under the radar recruit. I dont think LSU even offered him. Neil Smith is the by far the best player Nebraska ever got out Louisiana. Colorado, Miami, Georgia, Georgia Tech Tennessee, Florida St and Florida got much higher profile recruits out of Louisiana in the 80s and 90s.
Posted on 4/6/20 at 4:13 pm to nomar
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Neil Smith is the by far the best player Nebraska ever got out Louisiana
Stanley Morgan is Nebraska’s all time leading WR
Has career yards & receptions record
Single season yards & receptions record
That’s a big deal
Posted on 4/6/20 at 4:30 pm to Lester Earl
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That’s a big deal
Not really when a hundred years of their history they didn't even know the forward pass was a legal play. He isn't even the best receiver to play at Nebraska, that would be Irvin Fryar
Posted on 4/6/20 at 6:04 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Tape don’t lie
Posted on 4/7/20 at 2:14 pm to tigernchicago
This is in line with a conversation I had with Jerry Dinard when he first got to LSU and I was a high school coach. Said many of their local upperclassmen starters were "walk ons" using grants and cush jobs to pay their way which freed up scholarships for freshmen
Posted on 4/7/20 at 3:58 pm to RockChalkTiger
My teammate signed in 95 from Lake Charles, was beat out by Frost, Crouch
Posted on 4/7/20 at 4:04 pm to Mikesnation
Yes I was at hahnville game. Great game in playoffs Frankie London I think??
Posted on 4/7/20 at 4:55 pm to Mr Clean
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I used to pimp him on here all the time
Understatement of the century
But props Clean, I actually know who he is still
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:18 pm to Jax Teller
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But props Clean, I actually know who he is still
I was even worse with Daniel Lewis
But I was banned from here during his heyday so it was on social media
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 4:46 am to Maximus
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It wasn't like Nebraska had some exclusive thing. Colorado, FSU, Notre Dame, Michigan etc
Yep, I remember watching Michigan in the Rose Bowl in '98 when they won the natty. They had more players on their defense from LA than they did from Michigan.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 7:33 am to RockChalkTiger
A few reasons:
1. Nebraska was one of the dominant programs in 70's and 80's. At that time there were VERY few college football games broadcast on TV. Nebraska was one of the few schools who had TV games on a somewhat regular basis. The nation knew guys from Nebraska, Notre Dame, USC, Oklahoma, and a few others. So if a player wanted to get national notoriety, Nebraska was one of the best places to do it.
2. Even into the 80's there were still vestiges of the "old south" at SEC schools and many black kids/families had some resentment towards the SEC schools because of it. Remember, it wasn't until probably the mid-70's before SEC schools started having a significant number of black players on their rosters. That mindset probably pushed some great local talent out of state.
3. Nebraska remained a national powerhouse into the 90's. LSU was a bit of an "also ran" nationally despite some good years in the 80's. By the late 80's LSU and Nebraska were headed in complete opposite directions and big time LA talent didn't want to waste it at LSU.
Dinardo signing Kevin Faulk was a HUGE deal because at the time guys like him simply didn't go to LSU. They went to FSU, Nebraska, Michigan, etc. Then, when Saban was hired he forced LSU to start committing huge amounts of money to the football program.
1. Nebraska was one of the dominant programs in 70's and 80's. At that time there were VERY few college football games broadcast on TV. Nebraska was one of the few schools who had TV games on a somewhat regular basis. The nation knew guys from Nebraska, Notre Dame, USC, Oklahoma, and a few others. So if a player wanted to get national notoriety, Nebraska was one of the best places to do it.
2. Even into the 80's there were still vestiges of the "old south" at SEC schools and many black kids/families had some resentment towards the SEC schools because of it. Remember, it wasn't until probably the mid-70's before SEC schools started having a significant number of black players on their rosters. That mindset probably pushed some great local talent out of state.
3. Nebraska remained a national powerhouse into the 90's. LSU was a bit of an "also ran" nationally despite some good years in the 80's. By the late 80's LSU and Nebraska were headed in complete opposite directions and big time LA talent didn't want to waste it at LSU.
Dinardo signing Kevin Faulk was a HUGE deal because at the time guys like him simply didn't go to LSU. They went to FSU, Nebraska, Michigan, etc. Then, when Saban was hired he forced LSU to start committing huge amounts of money to the football program.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 12:35 pm to Alt26
To say, "black kids/ families had resentment toward the SEC" is an unusual way to look at it. Very unusual.
The SEC schools would not permit black players to participate for many years, no matter how worthy. After the deep south schools "changed their minds" (solely to remain competitive), then "yes", some folks, black kids/ families, did recall, and did not appreciate such disrespectful treatment.
I hope you did not mean than post to carry the connotations that is, inevitably did.
The SEC schools would not permit black players to participate for many years, no matter how worthy. After the deep south schools "changed their minds" (solely to remain competitive), then "yes", some folks, black kids/ families, did recall, and did not appreciate such disrespectful treatment.
I hope you did not mean than post to carry the connotations that is, inevitably did.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:02 pm to nitwit
I used to work at the Belle of BR with Clint James a lifetime ago.
He told the story of how close he came to signing with Nebraska.
Said Dr Tom was impressive as Hell. Osbourne came to the door in Nawlins projects, and as he was conversing with Clinton, some kids dropped bottles from a 2nd story window.
He said Dr Tom didn't blink nor flinch, conversation never broke stride, as the bottles exploded on sidewalk around him. That he came inside, and impressed his mother or grandmother..
Says it was close between LSU and Neb.
I'm glad he stayed home!
He told the story of how close he came to signing with Nebraska.
Said Dr Tom was impressive as Hell. Osbourne came to the door in Nawlins projects, and as he was conversing with Clinton, some kids dropped bottles from a 2nd story window.
He said Dr Tom didn't blink nor flinch, conversation never broke stride, as the bottles exploded on sidewalk around him. That he came inside, and impressed his mother or grandmother..
Says it was close between LSU and Neb.
I'm glad he stayed home!
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:57 pm to RockChalkTiger
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How was Osborne able to get this open
By running one of the most crooked programs in history. The Big 8 was nothing but cheaters that took in kids from the hood.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:09 pm to Tiger in NY
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The Big 8 was nothing but cheaters that took in kids from the hood.
So the equivalent of the current SEC?
Posted on 4/9/20 at 6:19 pm to Mr Clean
The SEC (other than the Gators under Urban Meyer) isn't bri ging in kids like Rae Carruth and Lawrence Phillips too often. Osborne's steroid program made the East Germans jealous too.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 8:42 pm to Tiger in NY
I remember Weider's mag in the 1980s had a few page article of Neb's program, had a 500BP & a 600 BP platform If I recall correctly? For the select few that went way past 300+..
Was a point of pride..like hallowed lifter grounds in the weight room.
Was a point of pride..like hallowed lifter grounds in the weight room.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 12:08 am to MikeTheTiger58
Our WR coach Mickey Joseph was on one of those Nebraska players.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 7:13 am to Tiger in NY
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The SEC (other than the Gators under Urban Meyer) isn't bri ging in kids like Rae Carruth and Lawrence Phillips too often. Osborne's steroid program made the East Germans jealous too.
Keep telling yourself that, you either have your head buried in the sand or you are choosing to overlook these things.
We could just go through our roster the last few years and find some bad apples.
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