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I have a theory...
It is something I keep coming back to because it is the only thing that explains everything: There is a point shaving or gambling ring at Nebraska. A point shaving ring where people are not only betting on Nebraska to lose, but have some of the players as accomplices. I won't name any names because I have zero proof, but purposefull sabotage for financial gain is the only thing that makes sense. I have no proof, but it is the only thing which explains all of our close losses because no one has this much bad luck.
It is something I keep coming back to because it is the only thing that explains everything: There is a point shaving or gambling ring at Nebraska. A point shaving ring where people are not only betting on Nebraska to lose, but have some of the players as accomplices. I won't name any names because I have zero proof, but purposefull sabotage for financial gain is the only thing that makes sense. I have no proof, but it is the only thing which explains all of our close losses because no one has this much bad luck.
I don't think it's bad luck per se. I think that coaching issues are causing our problems right now That may be giving the players a "case of the ass" dunno on that one
I sure hope this is a humor attempt that I'm just not getting.
Uh, yeah, the coaching staff has not adequately developed the OL and QB rooms to win games. Even the defense getting methodically pounded in the first half probably wouldn't have looked as bad if Adrian doesn't go out and miss a wide open receiver with, IIRC, minimal pressure on the first series. OL should have been much closer to pipeline mode by now, instead they're constantly shuffling guys around different spots and if one guy gets injured, god help you.
Think about it logically. What is more probable? That Nebrasks is absolutely the most unlucky team this season, or there are players sabotaging the team from within?
This is something I have been thinking about quite a bit. All the close losses, all the ups and downs in terms of performance, all the creative ways we have lost close games.
I don't want to believe there is a point shaving ring at Nebraska either, but it is the only thing that makes sense.
And, for the record, back when Pelini was the head coach, I made a post talking about how Nebraska lacked want and wasn't playing hard. Solly (RIP) responded, as did numerous others stating there was no way these players would half-a** it. Well, turns out they were and eventually everyone came around to realizing the team was half-a**ing it under Pelini.
Fast forward to now: The truly bizarre ways we have lost are too predictable. We, as fans, all know at some point a gaffe that causes us to lose is coming. And sure enough, it happens.
Riddle me this: How do we play Oklahoma, Michigan, Michigan State so well, only to lose, and then stink it up against a clearly inferior Minnesota team?
Again, I have zero proof so I won't name names, but something is rotten in Lincoln and the sabotage appears to purposeful and from someone (or some people) on the inside.
Seems like a BS conspiracy theory to me. So according to your theory who is in on it? Players? Coaches? Who?
Adrian Martinez would almost have to be, right? I think he's a frequently crappy and wildly inconsistent quarterback but he strikes me as a stand-up guy. So I don't buy it.
I'm as frustrated as anyone by our struggles, breakdowns, and losses. But without actual evidence, accusing players or even coaches of fixing or throwing games is a nasty and undeserved cheap shot.
Then explain the unbridled idiocy we see each week.
I realize this is an uncomfortable conversation, but point shaving can and does happen; and to think that just because we're Nebraska it can't happen here is naive.
I don't, and won't, say who I think is involved because, well...no proof. All I have is flimsy circumstantial evidence based on the mind-numbingly poor play, mistakes, and general train wreck I see every week.
There are literally 5,000 high school teams in the US with a better kicking game than Nebraska. How in God's name could it have gotten this bad?
I had a long week. 4 people at work out with Covid meant the rest of us had to pick up the slack (I'm a courier for one of the big companies).
Woke up early this morning like I do every morning and got a lot of cleaning done along with a load of laundry, wanting to be done before the game.
Settle in to watch this game and it was just hours of the same Baby Poop we've been fed the last, what, 5 years at this point?
Fell asleep on the couch early 4th quarter and don't feel like I missed anything and that the middle of my day would've been better spent doing anything else.
Nebraska football was a thing to look forward to at the end of busy weeks. Now it's this depressing event we all sit through week after week with no reward for all the loyalty and mental energy we spend on it.
I'm not done with the huskers, but damn it sure would be nice to have a program to be proud of again. I'm not even saying championship level or anything. Just a team that comes out prepared and disciplined and goes hard for 4 quarters win or lose. *siiigghhh*
Woke up early this morning like I do every morning and got a lot of cleaning done along with a load of laundry, wanting to be done before the game.
Settle in to watch this game and it was just hours of the same Baby Poop we've been fed the last, what, 5 years at this point?
Fell asleep on the couch early 4th quarter and don't feel like I missed anything and that the middle of my day would've been better spent doing anything else.
Nebraska football was a thing to look forward to at the end of busy weeks. Now it's this depressing event we all sit through week after week with no reward for all the loyalty and mental energy we spend on it.
I'm not done with the huskers, but damn it sure would be nice to have a program to be proud of again. I'm not even saying championship level or anything. Just a team that comes out prepared and disciplined and goes hard for 4 quarters win or lose. *siiigghhh*
One final post about this point shaving and I am done...
As I watched the game, there were multiple times where Nebraska moved the ball effortlessly. Then, inexplicably, we'd stall for no reason because of a self-inflicted penalty, mistake, or missed play.
Now I hear you saying that is merely a part of the game. I agree, on occasion it is. But as I watched the Neb-Minn game, it became very apparent we were purposefully playing bad. Because, when we wanted to score, we did so effortlessly. I dunno, something in Lincoln ain't right. No team has THIS MUCH "bad luck."
Okay...I am done. Sorry if my posts about this offends anyone, but I needed to say this out loud because I can't stop thinking about it.
As I watched the game, there were multiple times where Nebraska moved the ball effortlessly. Then, inexplicably, we'd stall for no reason because of a self-inflicted penalty, mistake, or missed play.
Now I hear you saying that is merely a part of the game. I agree, on occasion it is. But as I watched the Neb-Minn game, it became very apparent we were purposefully playing bad. Because, when we wanted to score, we did so effortlessly. I dunno, something in Lincoln ain't right. No team has THIS MUCH "bad luck."
Okay...I am done. Sorry if my posts about this offends anyone, but I needed to say this out loud because I can't stop thinking about it.
I've certainly mulled that possibility over a few times. It's entirely possible that there's some validity to this theory.
"Say it ain't so, Joe!"
The Huskers are a mediocre and undisciplined team that makes too many mistakes, crumbles under pressure, and lacks the physical and mental toughness to close out games they should win.
I'm frustrated too. But looking at this mess and accusing unspecified Huskers of selling out their teammates and the program by engaging in illegal conduct with no evidence whatsoever to support those allegations is really really sh*tty.
It's a theory. It makes more sense that most of the other theories that have been bandied around. I want to hope not but NOTHING surprises me anymore.
If it's true, we'll all eventually know it. If it's not true, we'll start winning these games that we're pissing away right now.
Pur(you better)don't is spamhandling Iowa on the road.
We're really 3-5. Shake my damn head!!! So we have a bye, Purdue (home), tOSU (home), at Wisconsin and Iowa (home). I'm hopeful of Purdue, I've accepted OSU as a loss, Wisconsin a probable loss and I see no reason to hang my hat on a victory against Iowa so I'm guessing 4-8 is as good as it is going to get. Ugh!
I can't even begin to get behind this point shaving idea, 99.
NEBRASKA
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WASHINGTON
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DATE
OCT 31
TIME
7:00 PM
STADIUM
MEMORIAL
LOCATION
LINCOLN
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