Betts has quit again

[valiantsailor]

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!

Remember Captain Hook,,,Steve Spurrier...No screwing around, do it right or sit.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

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!

LDS still asks young men to serve 2 year missions. No dating. No worldly entertainment. Limited contact with friends/family. Much of their time is spent studying scriptures, proselytizing, and serving others. They don't get to pick where they're sent. The church assigns them a location. Most young men don't have the fortitude for that.

 

[Pavlov's Dog]

There are a lot of very bright people on this board. I'll bet some of you are very good at chess. When you first realized you were pretty good at chess, why didn't you devote your summers to chess camp? You need to maximize your talents! Spend much of your free time after school playing timed games against better and better players to help improve. Forget playing neighborhood baseball, be committed. Now when you're about done with High School, you have a bit of national recognition and everybody around you wants you to make chess your life. You want to make the people close to you happy so you commit. A year or two later, you realize you'd rather go fishing.
I'd understand.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

There are a lot of very bright people on this board. I'll bet some of you are very good at chess. When you first realized you were pretty good at chess, why didn't you devote your summers to chess camp? You need to maximize your talents! Spend much of your free time after school playing timed games against better and better players to help improve. Forget playing neighborhood baseball, be committed. Now when you're about done with High School, you have a bit of national recognition and everybody around you wants you to make chess your life. You want to make the people close to you happy so you commit. A year or two later, you realize you'd rather go fishing.
I'd understand.

That's an interesting point. Sports and hobbies are so specialized for young people now. Some can get by on raw talent, but they are few and far between. Most kids are so trained and cultivated in competitive activities (be it sports, music, chess, etc) early on that it's hard for kids that casually dabble in them to catch up. This also probably results in greater burnout.

Anybody remember Todd Marinovich? He was basically engineered since birth to be an NFL QB. His dad was a former NFL player and the father of core training. Todd burned out pretty quickly and had various drug and legal issues.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Most kids are so trained and cultivated in competitive activities (be it sports, music, chess, etc) early on that it's hard for kids that casually dabble in them to catch up.

So true! And is all that 'cultivation and training' good for kids? My granddaughter is a senior in high school this year and was a pretty good athlete in v-ball, basketball, track, and softball. But the last couple of years, she gave up on basketball, softball and track to concentrate on Volleyball. So its been HS volleyball in the fall, club volleyball in the spring, and then volleyball camps in the summer. Whew!

I'm happy if she's happy but she is a good enough athlete playing for a Class D school to have successfully competed in all of them. I used to play different sports growing up. I can't help but wonder if all this specialization stuff anymore is good for kids who won't be college superstars.

 

[j d]

I'm happy if she's happy but she is a good enough athlete playing for a Class D school to have successfully competed in all of them. I used to play different sports growing up. I can't help but wonder if all this specialization stuff anymore is good for kids who won't be college superstars.

My opinion is it is not. There have been many college coaches (Jon Cook being one) that has indicated he/she would much rather have a multi-sport, well-rounded athlete than one that specializes on one activity.

 

[NebSailor]

LDS still asks young men to serve 2 year missions. No dating. No worldly entertainment. Limited contact with friends/family. Much of their time is spent studying scriptures, proselytizing, and serving others. They don't get to pick where they're sent. The church assigns them a location. Most young men don't have the fortitude for that.

We have a very large pool of WEAK MEN in this Country. That is for sure. I’m at my 3rd College since retiring from the Navy, fired from the first for holding to my standards (they wanted me to just pass people), quit my second because they are rolling in a Marxist Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion program. Sorry, I don’t do Communism…(You’d think they’d listen to a 25 year Military veteran on why DEI is a bad idea but they have to boost that ESG score.) Many on here don’t know what I’m talking about. These institutions get held hostage to conform to certain policies and standards in order to maintain good market standing…Colleges are no different.

Starting my 3rd in a few weeks. Over the last 24 months there has been one over arching theme…WEAK MEN, both faculty and students. Afraid to speak their minds for fear of being attacked. This mentality is what plagues the University of Nebraska. Maybe Rhule is the answer, maybe not, we shall see.

My two cents.

I just got and Instagram Notification…Betts quit again.

 

[NebSailor]

There are a lot of very bright people on this board. I'll bet some of you are very good at chess. When you first realized you were pretty good at chess, why didn't you devote your summers to chess camp? You need to maximize your talents! Spend much of your free time after school playing timed games against better and better players to help improve. Forget playing neighborhood baseball, be committed. Now when you're about done with High School, you have a bit of national recognition and everybody around you wants you to make chess your life. You want to make the people close to you happy so you commit. A year or two later, you realize you'd rather go fishing.
I'd understand.

I’m checkers…But at least I know my lane.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

The specialization of kids in sports and extracurricular activities has also contributed to the alienation that many other young people feel. Schools focus so much on sports, band, etc. that kids that don't participate in these activities can feel invisible or of less worth. Also, young people that casually enjoy activities for fun will no doubt feel discouraged having to participate with the hyper-trained kids.

 

[MadRat]

Quitters quit. I believe its nothing to do with football. If he wasn't all in he wasn't truly N.

Good luck with that track record, guy.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Quitters quit. I believe its nothing to do with football. If he wasn't all in he wasn't truly N.

The days of Bear Bryant-like 'boot camp' preseason football are long gone. Today's coaches have to walk a fine line between preparing their teams both physically and mentally for a grinding season while, at the same time, 'keeping everybody happy.'

When you are dealing with talented, difference-making, athletes who can make or break your season, I think most coaches are going to lean towards the 'keeping them happy' part. Has it happened at Nebraska? I dunno, but we sure have sucked a lot going into the season. Is that a coincidence?

We heard Coach say in Ep.1 of the 'Look N' documentary that he wouldn't change who he is 'just to win a game.' He said he wanted to play with the Real Dudes.

A whole bunch of coaches like to talk a good game regarding discipline and 'doing things the right way' culture. But when it comes down to it, feel pressure to look the other way when it's a starter. Rhule put a positive public face on Farmer and Betts, but you can bet your last dollar that their departures was Coach making it crystal clear to the rest of the team that -- starter or not -- he's not going to put up with anybody's bulls**t.

IMO, that bodes well for the future of our program.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Rhule put a positive public face on Farmer and Betts, but you can bet your last dollar that their departures was Coach making it crystal clear to the rest of the team that -- starter or not -- he's not going to put up with anybody's bulls**t.

When Garrett McGuire was asked if he was surprised by Betts' decision, he said, "Not really."

He declined to talk about it further saying that he wanted to talk about the guys who are here versus the ones who are not. But I found Garrett's response telling.

 

[Pavlov's Dog]

Achieving 21 credits as quickly as he did shows some gumption. Perhaps he likes school more than football.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Achieving 21 credits as quickly as he did shows some gumption.

Yeeeeeah!!!!

 

[j d]

Achieving 21 credits as quickly as he did shows some gumption. Perhaps he likes school more than football.

As someone who took 18 or more hours every semester, 21 is quite a bit. 22 was my worst semester.

I think that is part of the reason I don't understand his quitting the team again. Something doesn't add up. Hate to even think it, did he really complete the 21 hours, on his own?

 

[Doc Fumble]

Something doesn't add up. Hate to even think it, did he really complete the 21 hours, on his own?

The last three words of your question need to be emphasized.

I'm not going to imply anything improper went on. But I assure you Betts had PLENTY of academic support.

 

[innmc]

Betts had PLENTY of academic support.

 

[MRJFB]

We have a very large pool of WEAK MEN in this Country. That is for sure. I’m at my 3rd College since retiring from the Navy, fired from the first for holding to my standards (they wanted me to just pass people), quit my second because they are rolling in a Marxist Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion program. Sorry, I don’t do Communism…(You’d think they’d listen to a 25 year Military veteran on why DEI is a bad idea but they have to boost that ESG score.) Many on here don’t know what I’m talking about. These institutions get held hostage to conform to certain policies and standards in order to maintain good market standing…Colleges are no different.

Starting my 3rd in a few weeks. Over the last 24 months there has been one over arching theme…WEAK MEN, both faculty and students. Afraid to speak their minds for fear of being attacked. This mentality is what plagues the University of Nebraska. Maybe Rhule is the answer, maybe not, we shall see.

My two cents.

I just got and Instagram Notification…Betts quit again.

Thanks for standing up for your principles. Its more important now than ever. Whenever I refuse to cave in and speak my mind, not obnoxiously, just give me side, I seem surrounded by men who's eye's shift back and forth and look squeamish. I can't believe how men cave so easily these days.

 

[Doc Fumble]

Thanks for standing up for your principles. Its more important now than ever.

I 100% agree!!!

Whenever I refuse to cave in and speak my mind, not obnoxiously, just give my side, I seem surrounded by men who's eye's shift back and forth and look squeamish. I can't believe how men cave so easily these days.

Hmmmmmm...I'll leave your take alone after adding this: It all depends on what "principles" you are refusing to cave on.

 

[Son of Charlie]

I 100% agree!!!

Hmmmmmm...I'll leave your take alone after adding this: It all depends on what "principles" you are refusing to cave on.

The most important ones. Like Ketup on the left and Mustard on the right on your Fairbury Brand Hot Dog. Also, never step on a crack in the concrete or you might break your mothers back. Or Don't break a mirror or 7 years of bad luck. (same goes for firing Frank Solich and 20 years of bad luck, but that wasn't a principle that was a drunken bet gone wrong so it doesn't count)