Betts has quit again
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Wouldn’t surprise me that he suddenly finds a new resurgence and commitment to football with Hairball at Michigan.
I mentioned Rhule's "tap out or rise up" speech earlier in this thread. But anybody here who ever had to persevere through some really, really tough times "gets it." When you can grit your teeth and get through some hellish times (be it on the football field, a tough job, or life in general) it gives you a level of confidence that sticks.
We have entered what has been traditionally known as 'The Dog Days' of training camp. Rhule and his coaches are discovering who are the gritty ones and who are the ones who -- in various ways -- are 'tapping out.' For whatever reason, Betts couldn't do it. He ended up 'tapping out' in the most direct way. To be honest, I respect that versus a half-hearted, 'I'll just go through the motions' approach.
Fans have LONG talked about getting back to the kind of 90s team that was genuinely feared by opponents. THIS is the way you do it. It's sure as hell not easy and its not for everybody -- as Betts and Farmer have shown us.
We have entered what has been traditionally known as 'The Dog Days' of training camp. Rhule and his coaches are discovering who are the gritty ones and who are the ones who -- in various ways -- are 'tapping out.' For whatever reason, Betts couldn't do it. He ended up 'tapping out' in the most direct way. To be honest, I respect that versus a half-hearted, 'I'll just go through the motions' approach.
Fans have LONG talked about getting back to the kind of 90s team that was genuinely feared by opponents. THIS is the way you do it. It's sure as hell not easy and its not for everybody -- as Betts and Farmer have shown us.
We've lost two starters now due to attitude issues. There will be more. This is the year Rhule weeds the garden.
We will be a better program in the long run. But losing Betts and Farmer in the short term is going to hurt.
We will be a better program in the long run. But losing Betts and Farmer in the short term is going to hurt.
I hate being the fly in the ointment, but I cannot find any stats on Betts, anyone got any ideas where I can find them?
You can't say we've lost much when you look at his stats.
BUT...the loss of the long ball 'threat' we had with Betts may change the way a defense will play us.
BUT...the loss of the long ball 'threat' we had with Betts may change the way a defense will play us.
We have several true freshmen WR's that are speedsters. Do we put them out there right away and let them run fly routes to keep the defense honest? I think we're probably at the point where we have to. I seem to remember Ted Gilmore being a real stickler for not letting WR's get on the field unless they could block and had perfected their route running. I don't think we have the luxury of waiting until guys are fully developed.
As a former, and I mean very former, Division 1 college wrestler, I can understand the lack of want it anymore as much as anyone. It's so frigging hard and if you aren't totally committed, it's time to move on.
For the most part, college sports suck. You are supposed to be a student athlete but spend half your waking hours being an athlete, not a student. I very rarely felt healthy, always had something broken or bruised, and planned most of my activities around practice or matches.
I think football would be significantly easier than wrestling, and I say that as a dude who got to choose whether I would play football or wrestle in college. Having said that, it still sucks, especially if you aren't all in.
I wish Betts no ill will and applaud his ability to say I'm done. At his age and with his talent, that's got to be a damn hard decision.
For the most part, college sports suck. You are supposed to be a student athlete but spend half your waking hours being an athlete, not a student. I very rarely felt healthy, always had something broken or bruised, and planned most of my activities around practice or matches.
I think football would be significantly easier than wrestling, and I say that as a dude who got to choose whether I would play football or wrestle in college. Having said that, it still sucks, especially if you aren't all in.
I wish Betts no ill will and applaud his ability to say I'm done. At his age and with his talent, that's got to be a damn hard decision.
Not just athletics - the time demand on college music students - essentially you go to class and go to music stuff - forget social and part time jobs - no time for that. My oldest lasted 1 year and tapped out. You can play in the marching band without being a music major - but if you are a music major the demands are significant. You better love it and have parents with ability to pay for the fact you will not be able to hold a part time job. Or pile up massive student load debt.
Absolutely, would never diss the non athletic but massively time consuming and stressful adventures as a college student. It's all the same suck.
I'm not sure that many coaches want to take a flyer on a guy who has left his team twice now, under two different coaches. Who has said his heart isn't in it. But, if he's not happy where he is at then that's not good for the team.
Next player up is all I can say.
Next player up is all I can say.
Since Betts left, I've been thinking about those that have called football quits recently (Betts wasn't the only one), and I've come to the conclusion that the reason for calling it quits is very important.
I can back my feelings up with personal examples, but that would take too long so.......just my feelings. If an athlete, or anyone for that matter, calls it quits because they are afraid of failure; or because they feel they will let others down; or because they don't want to put in the work; or because they can't find the fortitude to dig deep enough........then they are, imo, making a mistake that will impact them for many years to come. It will change how they view challenge, and imbed a feeling of weakness that will be hard to overcome.
If on the other hand, they quit because they feel they are playing so others can live vicariously through them, or God forbid, others can reap the financial fruits of their labors; or they are going through the motions because others expect it of them; or they just have no direction and they're just filling time......then I think it's time to quit, and move on to things that motivate them more deeply.
I have no idea of the reasons some have called it quits. I just hope their reasons are sound.
I can back my feelings up with personal examples, but that would take too long so.......just my feelings. If an athlete, or anyone for that matter, calls it quits because they are afraid of failure; or because they feel they will let others down; or because they don't want to put in the work; or because they can't find the fortitude to dig deep enough........then they are, imo, making a mistake that will impact them for many years to come. It will change how they view challenge, and imbed a feeling of weakness that will be hard to overcome.
If on the other hand, they quit because they feel they are playing so others can live vicariously through them, or God forbid, others can reap the financial fruits of their labors; or they are going through the motions because others expect it of them; or they just have no direction and they're just filling time......then I think it's time to quit, and move on to things that motivate them more deeply.
I have no idea of the reasons some have called it quits. I just hope their reasons are sound.
I agree there are valid reasons to walk away. And i agree with ^^^^ this.
This may sound like some old man ranting "WELL, BACK IN MY DAY...". but I do believe parents have made it easier on their kids generation after generation.
Heavens, we can't allow a young man to face some adversity! But today's youth can usually find plenty of sympathy if they decide things are getting too darn hard. Once upon a time, kids went to college and --- gasp! --- got separated from Mom and Dad and had to learn to live on their own. Nowadays, Mom is a constant cellphone voice in the ear. God Bless all those Moms out there, but when it comes to their boys, I have it on good authority they can coddle them well into their twenties.
I'm biased but I firmly believe experiencing tough times -- like a Rhule Fall Camp -- can be the best thing to happen to a Husker player. GBR!
