Those of you who follow recruiting are undoubtedly aware that Cody Green, a highly regarded QB recruit from Texas has narrowed his choices down to Texas A&M and the Huskers, and apparently will announce his decision in the coming days.
While I certainly hope Green chooses red, I hope most of us have learned our lesson about getting too high or too low about recruiting (especially in July). At different points during the last few years, Curt Dukes, Harrison Beck, Josh Freeman and Blaine Gabbert have all been the future saviors of the Cornhusker Nation. Obviously, none have worked out.
This isn't to say recruiting isn't important or that we should shy away from going after four- and five-star athletes (Texas, USC, Ohio State and Florida have done pretty well with all those stars). My point is that recruiting is sort of like going to Las Vegas. It's easy to get very excited when you win some early hands in blackjack and get ahead by a few hundred bucks. You start thinking about building that money into a serious lump of cash, then going home and buying a new big TV or a flashy set of Pings. Maybe you'll get some fancy jewelry for the love in your life.
Unfortunately, Vegas, like recruiting, has a pretty good track record for crushing dreams. Just as those recruits aren't truly yours until they sign a letter of intent in February (and even then, there are no guarantees they'll pan out), Vegas winnings can't be spent until you've sobered up and left town.
That said, Mr. Green would look awfully good wearing the Scarlet and Cream. I wonder how many Heismans he'll win?
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