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So I watched for a few moments Sam McKewon talking about the possibility of Nebraska going to a bowl game or not. So my question is, if extended a bowl invite, would/should Nebraska accept?

I say yes because I think this team needs all the practice and and reps they can get. Thoughts?
 
Yes but it doesn't matter because in my opinion there will be very few bowl games anyway and why would anyone want to invite us?
 
There's nothing good that would come from accepting a "bowl" offer that wouldn't be outweighed by a very predictable bad (or three)...
 
Husker99 said:
So I watched for a few moments Sam McKewon talking about the possibility of Nebraska going to a bowl game or not. So my question is, if extended a bowl invite, would/should Nebraska accept?

I say yes because I think this team needs all the practice and and reps they can get. Thoughts?
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If they want to, yes. If not, no.

Some coaches from teams that opted out said that the team voted not to because they were so mentally drained after a hard season. If our guys feel that way, I’m all for them skipping a bowl.
 
ramelbm said:
If they want to, yes. If not, no.

Some coaches from teams that opted out said that the team voted not to because they were so mentally drained after a hard season. If our guys feel that way, I’m all for them skipping a bowl.
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I get it, and agree.

But... Agreeing to play in a bowl game would be consistent with "We just want to play football."
 
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On one hand, no, there is no way Nebraska deserves a bowl game. In any other year, Nebraska isn't going. On the other hand, this isn't any other year. So many bowl games have been cancelled and teams have opted out but there still might be slots available. On the other other hand, we have the chance to see Nebraska potentially be 2-6 and then 2-7 if they don't win the bowl game. On that other other hand, we cold see Nebraska play 2 more games and you know we are going to watch and if the bowl game were in say Texas, where there is seating, then the bowl game would take Nebraska and its butts. So who knows at his point what hand is doing what.
 
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Husker99 said:
So I watched for a few moments Sam McKewon talking about the possibility of Nebraska going to a bowl game or not. So my question is, if extended a bowl invite, would/should Nebraska accept?

I say yes because I think this team needs all the practice and and reps they can get. Thoughts?
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I say yes, not because we deserve to go because we don't, but as you said, We need the 15 extra practices.
 
I can tell from the way Frost is talking that he thinks the team has had enough for this year. I think they should delay the bowl games until January to give teams time to recover a bit, but that won't happen. More likely: a lot of these minor bowls will just cancel games.

There is a good argument to be made that tonight was a good finish, and we don't need to go get boat-raced in some third-tier bowl.
 
I think if we can get to a bowl game and have two weeks to prepare, I think that'd be fine.

Nebraska doesn't "deserve" a bowl game based on record. But accepting a bowl game if given two weeks to prepare would certainly be consistent with the,

"We just want to play football."

mantra the NUAD has been in lockstep with.

Cause damn, this team NEEDS those 15 extra practices.
 
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The bowl practice will not be like normal.
Usually they get weeks to prepare. The bowls I've heard that are available are 10 days away so it's not like they will benifit much from bowl practice.
 
He is leaving the decision to the players. If they say they want to play, then I expect maximum effort. Do it because you WANT to play and are excited to play. Don't do it because you think you need the extra practices and give half ass effort.
 
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SUHnami said:
He is leaving the decision to the players. If they say they want to play, then I expect maximum effort. Do it because you WANT to play and are excited to play. Don't do it because you think you need the extra practices and give half ass effort.
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Frost said he was leaving it up to the players in one breath and then turned around and said he's beat and pretty much had it for one year. So doesn't sound like he wants to go another day let alone another game.
He's had a rough year. So have Husker fans.
 
innmc said:
Frost said he was leaving it up to the players in one breath and then turned around and said he's beat and pretty much had it for one year. So doesn't sound like he wants to go another day let alone another game.
He's had a rough year. So have Husker fans.
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True. I agree that if the players and coaches are done with this year then they need to let it lay and move on to next year. They had a rough year and us 'fans'...yeah we've all (including myself) been hard on Frost and the team. We need the break too. I know last night that I was cursing AM2 after his 4 flippin turnovers. At the same time I was yelling when he made some fantastic runs along with Mills. I wanted them to win badly. They did. So we fans...yep we need the season to be over and move on to next year as well.
 
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I touched on this already in another post but before we played Rutgers.
I basically said if we win leave the decision totally up to the players....if they are all in and want the extra work and game make it their deal.....let them take ownership of it....well we won and now Frost says Perdy much the same it's up to the players.
Somebody out there will invite us....and while I know were young and need the extra practice time....the players get none of the perks that normally come with the bowl system. All they wind up this year getting is extra work and an extra game....

I'm betting this bunch talks it over and wants to know first who we play and where....and if it's a game we stand even a slight chance at winning.....this team votes to play.

Now trouble with this is....the bowl system is and should be a reward for playing tough and having a winning season....
We have not played anywhere near as tough as we should have and we still own a losing record....that plus these guys have Perdy much been in lock down since this messed up season began.....you gotta know by now they could use a trip home to see friends and family if for no other reason than to just keep their sanity.

I'm glad I'm not the one making the decision but for my money as much as this pains me to say.....I say hang it up till spring....rest....plan....study.....and not just the players either....the staff needs time to rest and evaluate where were at....gotta find answers to our own problems....find ways to get our problems fixed.....find the type young players we gotta have to compete in the Big 10.....find a way to consistently run the ball and control the clock in this conference if you cant run the ball you in a heap o trouble.....so my advice is you go with the flow....and let the team take ownership of what happens from here on.

DOC HOLIDAY.
 
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Yeah we likely get 2 weeks of practices not the full 15 - but again if players want to play - so be it.
 
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