Asked by Husker Max

5/8/2014

Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?

84%

Yes WINNER

16%

No

84%

Yes

You go for the win.

You go for the win. Show Less

22 Comments

Richard Borman

We are still talking about it, right? That says it all! Go Big Red!

Arlie Rauch

That was the clear road to the championship.

Richard Barnes

We play football to win or fail trying.

David Olson

Huskers went there to win.

Jeremy Dean Petersen

You don't play the game to tie...

Jay Schultz

It changed the way the nation viewed Tom and NU football.

Alan J Farrell

Look back at Parsegian (SP) of ND against Mich St. That haunted him forever. That was not Osborne's plan for NU. If they had won, they would have been the top of college football for years.

Robert Hegler

You play to win, not tie the game.

Charles Johnson

Because you don't go to the prom to kiss your sister.

Kelly Sterling

We were the better team. Boiled down to missed execution

Stephen Johnson

Everyone I know who is a Nebraska fan agreed to go for the win. There is no other decision.

Allen H. Browning

Osborne taught the world what big-time football was all about .

Eric Farris

play to win, not to tie

Ron Bauer

Should be only one (1) National Champion.

Jerry L. Hammon

You play to win not tie

Frank M. Olivarez

Huskers always go thru the front door

Keith Petrie

It wasn't the safe call... but it sure was GUTSY! and the right way to go! Go for the win!!!

Bart Burroughs

you don't have overtime in '84. you go for the win, not the tie if you are a competitor.

Travis Stewart

Same reason Osborne said - you play to win. If there had been overtime back then you kick the xtra point and play it out

Kendrick Marshall

You play to win the game. That's all.

Jeff Van Every

Because there was no doubt that Dr. Tom would go for 2. Go for the win, not the tie. Football isn't soccer, hehe. I guess it is.

Erik Olson

"A tie is like kissing your sister."

16%

No

Take the tie and undefeated record.

Take the tie and undefeated record. Show Less

5 Comments

Jeff Malooley

Although I do not have a problem with what coach Osborne did I do feel that going to their home field and with their crowd advantage, that a tie would have been a win.

Phil Coffey

because I know what the outcome was

Carol Brown

The National Championship that would have gone with the tie would have been at lease as valuable as the split with Michigan! Arkansas Husker

David Foster

Nothing wrong with going for the tie.

Greg Mann

The goal at the beginning of the season was to win a title. Kick the extra point and you achieve the goal. TO's gambled cost all those players a championship and years of wondering needlessly.

Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

Asked by Husker Max

719 Votes

Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

69%

Exciting change for better Exciting change for better

31%

Skeptical of sudden shift Skeptical of sudden shift

69%

Exciting change for better

7 Comments

Don Buckingham

Glad to see an acknowledgement that the O wasn't working. This shows some urgency about winning which I appreciate.

Bill Greim

Seems pretty obvious that when something is not working very well and you don’t know how to fix it you bring in outside experts for advise. Common practice.

Brad Bredenkamp

Holgerson has enough experience that he should be able to watch some film and the players in practice and call plays that play to their strengths. I'm betting he is also smart enough to stick with what's working until the other team stops it, and to develop some offensive rhythm.

Robert Lloyd

Anything is better than Satterfield. But I don't know why we didn't go after the US Army's OC who only makes $190k and absolutely knows how to run the ball.

Brad Bredenkamp

Because Army's OC can call the triple option and run the ball, but he probably doesn't know how to call for a pro-style quarterback. Plus it is very unlikely that Army's OC is going to jump ship right now the way their season is going. Maybe gets a look after the season if Holgerson doesn't stay.

Dick Plock

Needed change for quite a many games. Our offensive & defense coordinators are being out smarted.

Jean McGee

Satt has been wasting Raiola’s passing strength.

klirvine@bresnan.net

we need an offence

31%

Skeptical of sudden shift

3 Comments

VAHuskerFan

I refuse to get my hopes up

Craig S

Installing a whole new offense would be very difficult. You might be able to refine a small portion but learning the timing and terminology would be difficult.

michael daly

The habits of almost 2 years don't change overnight. That being said, A new , more forceful, high expectation coach, might be able to snap them awake and Go

Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

Asked by Husker Max

1,140 Votes

Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

29%

Yes, they have the games. Yes, they have the games.

71%

It's going to be tough. It's going to be tough.

29%

Yes, they have the games.

2 Comments

Visitor

Got to keep the faith

James Key

Majic 8 Ball says yes!!!

71%

It's going to be tough.

11 Comments

Miller3l

I doubt that this late in the season this change will help. I hope it does but i have no faith left. The O-line is just horrible.

Sporty361

Good thing we played buffs early. They have improved throughout the season and have been rated most of year. They are moving forward while we are retreating.

Randy Weitzenkamp

My heart says yes, but my head says no. Are they capable? Absolutely, but we haven't seen enough consistency in any of the 3 phases of the game to warrant any confidence that we can win one of the last three games.

Robert Lloyd

Why don't we recruit the Army's offensive coordinator who really know how to develop a running game? And he only makes $190,000 per year.

Joe Hegarty

Won't be favored in any remaining games.

John Lienemann

They have to fight for it. I will be honest and say it depends on which NU team shows up and that’s why I think it’s going to be tough. They could either win the last 3 games but they could also lose the last 3 games.

Lyle Martin

Looking like they won't win again this year

Bill Scheef

Nope...hate to say it but we need a dual threat at QB. It was worth the try, but DR is better off served playing for a program that best suits his drop back talent and at this point in time it's not here. We will drop all three and maybe giving Lincoln Riley two weeks to plan...it's not good !

The ANTI Trump

offense is more confusion and chaos instead of concern and control

Roger Moellendorf

Sadly, no, I don't think it will happen. There are just too many problems with every aspect of their game. Especially offense and special teams.

Bill Petty

I am not hopeful that this team will win another game this year. Just about every phase of the game is sub par. We have clearly regressed as the season has unfolded. Don't forget how much Jeff Simms was hyped last year; how did that turn out. I don't have confidence in the coaching staff.

Husker Max

Was the "go for 2" call the right choice in the 1984 Orange Bowl?

84% Yes WINNER

16% No

84% Yes

16% No

Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

69% Exciting change for better Exciting change for better

31% Skeptical of sudden shift Skeptical of sudden shift

69% Exciting change for better

31% Skeptical of sudden shift

Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

29% Yes, they have the games. Yes, they have the games.

71% It's going to be tough. It's going to be tough.

29% Yes, they have the games.

71% It's going to be tough.

84%

Yes WINNER

16%

No

84%

Yes

16%

No

69%

Exciting change for better Exciting change for better

31%

Skeptical of sudden shift Skeptical of sudden shift

69%

Exciting change for better

31%

Skeptical of sudden shift

29%

Yes, they have the games. Yes, they have the games.

71%

It's going to be tough. It's going to be tough.

29%

Yes, they have the games.

71%

It's going to be tough.