Well time for all the talking is about over, as fall practice has come to a conclusion and we are now into the first game week of the 2008 Nebraska season with first year head coach and Husker Nation savior Bo Pelini leading the way back to the promise land and our "birth-right" of playing in national championship games. Well maybe not that last part, but Pelini definitely has the masses "Fired up" for this season that is certain.

This fall came saw longer, harder, grueling and more physical practices than had been seen in 4 years or more, it had to be done. Much more time was spent outside on the grass field, rather than inside in air conditioned facilities. These players had gotten soft, overweight and underprepared. Many players commented that they lost 6-10 pound this month, in fact sophomore receiver Niles Paul estimated he lost six pounds during some practice sessions. Last year, he said, he didn't lose anything. This year one thing we will see different for certain compared to the previous four years is a team that is in top game condition, a team that won't wear out by the end of the third quarter. Now what else can we look for this coming season.

"It's a mind-set," Sanders said. "It a belief. It is determination, heart and effort. That love for Nebraska football. All those things are what a Blackshirt is made of."

As Sanders talked, according to West, the room grew silent."Seeing that out of a coach, somebody you looked up to, it means a lot," West said. "We always knew that passion was there, but I could tell it hit everybody. Once you build trust like that with a guy like that, it's nothing but good for the program."Somebody asked Sanders if he still had his Blackshirt. Of course, he said. A few days later, Sanders brought it to the stadium.
"It still has my tape on it," he said.

This season's defense I believe will have the passion back in their play, although it may take at least a month for the players to gain the level of knowledge needed to play with the passion, so don't be surprised to see several big plays given up, until that knowledge becomes second nature.

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JEH45 said:

	Bugeater: Here we go again! Good luck and I will look forward to your bottom 5.
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