Spring Practice Eve

Here we sit, on the start of a year that will hopefully mark the return of Nebraska football out of the Twilight Zone it was stuck in last year. After listening to Bo Pelini's press conference yesterday, it seems as if the no-nonsense coach is ready to get things rolling in the right direction. At this point, players and fans should expect a more physical team when you get your first viewing of them come August. Of course talk is cheap, but I like what he's saying. That withstanding, I'm reserving judgment on Pelini until we get some results on the field where it counts. Most fans are ready to anoint him as the second coming, I'm not there yet.

The status of Andy Christensen is still status quo, suspended indefinitely. Rumor is that the girl he assaulted was a current Nebraska baseball player's wife. Yikes. Hope that it's just a rumor, but it still doesn't take away from the weight of what he did, and the fact that it took nine cops to finally subdue him and get him down to the station. Hopefully players stop f-ing up after that weekend and focus on why they are in Lincoln in the first place. In my opinion, Christensen needs to be removed from the team. It sets a precedent and makes an example, which sometimes needs to be made.

Back to the fun stuff. Pelini said that winter strength and conditioning went great. Players that packed on the pounds after the season, like offensive lineman Matt Slauson, has shed his winter blubber and is now lean, trim and hopefully fully recovered from his shoulder issues he had last season. There has been some words from players labeling the previous staff as not having their poop in a group which caused some massive confusion on and off the field with this team. It wouldn't surprise me if this were true, considering what we all were witness to last season. What I question is some level personal accountability that is not present in the statements that are being given. Besides, it's best to let the past be the past and move forward. New year, new coach, new attitude. Right?

So here is how the spring schedule breaks down.

March 26 Wed. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
March 28 Fri. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
March 29 Sat. Practice 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
March 31 Mon. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 2 Wed. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 4 Fri. Practice 2:30-4:30 p.m.
April 5 Sat. Practice 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
April 7 Mon. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 9 Wed. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 11 Fri. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 12 Sat. Practice 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
April 14 Mon. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 16 Wed. Practice 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
April 17 Thurs. Practice
April 19 Red-White Spring Game 1:00 p.m.

I was hoping to make it to the Saturday practice on April 12th that is open to Touchdown Club members, however that is the weekend I will be moving in to my new house. Sorry, even Husker football takes a back seat to some things. Not much though, of course. So fear not.