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I'm over it. I'm over being frustrated and hopeful. I'm over the disappointment. Nebraska has to get one more win especially now with a new offensive coordinator need those extra practices
Get to a bowl and do a good job, improve ever so slightly and who knows.
 
A couple of thoughts here.

First, I am wondering how long this change has been in the works. It seems to have happened pretty fast, but I am wondering if Rhule has been working on this for a while. I am sure it just didn't become apparent to Rhule that the offense was not gelling. I would be very surprised if Rhule hadn't been working on this for a month or more.

Second, it doesn't seem like any of the offensive players are upset. It could be they were expecting it do to the poor play, or they may have been told it was coming. It might be the catalyst that fires them up. We may all be surprised and find a rejuvenated team playing their butts off in this game. I for one won't be surprised.
 
I’d be very surprised under any circumstances if they played well for all 4 quarters. I’m hoping to be surprised.
 
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I dont know how much of our problems are the lines fault. When teams load the box its pretty tough for 5 guys to block 8. And when the D knows the routes our recievers are going to run and can play man defense and blitz every pass play its again tough for the line to block everyone. No imagination to play calling has been the biggest downfall all season. Get some creativity into the play calling and I think you will see a better line, better backs (especially if they let EJ start toting the ball more), and even better receivers and that all equals out to a better team. But thats just one mans opinion.
 
Didn't make much of a difference today other than passes got off quicker. 310 yards, lots of short passes, inconsistent running game.
13 points.
Eh.
 
Well well well, look what cat dragged in...

Gawd it's been a hot minute since you've posted.
Hey 99, how's life treating you? :) I hate to say it, but I have lost much of my passion for Husker football. Making some major life changes, including a move to Florida, has caused me to shift my priorities and how I use my energy. I have limited years left in the vertical plane, so I choose to focus more on other things, one of which is family. The amazing ineptitude of Husker football has made the decision easier; I will say that. I hate watching sloppy football, on any level, and that's what has mostly defined Husker football for over a decade. I just can't do it anymore. It defies all statistical odds how we can consistently sh$t the bed game after game, under different coaches, and athletic directors, etc. It's sad, but 'm not sure I would even take Husker season tickets for free if you gave them to me. I used to be a season ticket holder and donor, but that's ancient history for me now. Maybe it's just a phase I'm going through, and I will change my view in the future, but I'm not so sure. I really do want the Husker football team to do well, but I rarely even watch the games anymore when they are on TV.....
 
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Hey 99, how's life treating you? :) I hate to say it, but I have lost much of my passion for Husker football. Making some major life changes, including a move to Florida, has caused me to shift my priorities and how I use my energy. I have limited years left in the vertical plane, so I choose to focus more on other things, one of which is family. The amazing ineptitude of Husker football has made the decision easier; I will say that. I hate watching sloppy football, on any level, and that's what has mostly defined Husker football for over a decade. I just can't do it anymore. It defies all statistical odds how we can consistently sh$t the bed game after game, under different coaches, and athletic directors, etc. It's sad, but 'm not sure I would even take Husker season tickets for free if you gave them to me. I used to be a season ticket holder and donor, but that's ancient history for me now. Maybe it's just a phase I'm going through, and I will change my view in the future, but I'm not so sure. I really do want the Husker football team to do well, but I rarely even watch the games anymore when they are on TV.....
I totally get it warhead. I have been a Husker fan since I was 7 years old. I'm 53 now turn 54 next month and the past 7 seasons all.losing have been the hardest since I've been a Husker fan. Not used to all this losing. I'm currently a season ticket holder but fortunately don't pay a donation and I never will either. Once they force me to I'll drop my tickets. However if we can't get to bowl eligibility this season there's a better than average chance I won't renew my season tickets. Along with many others. They are so dang cheap on seat geek it's not worth being a season ticket holder anymore.

We have 2 games left to be bowl eligible. That is really the only way they salvage any hope of not losing donors, season ticket holders, the sellout streak, recruits, etc.
 
I haven't reached that point just yet, Jarhead, but I certainly understand your attitude.

Under our current state of affairs, no other fanbase would have the number of fans we had in Los Angeles today. No other fanbase would keep packing a home stadium that seats 85,000+ to watch loss after loss after loss. But we do.

Tonight I seriously wonder if we're near the end. Another 5-7 finish (which appears likely) could have dire impacts on donations and ticket sales. I started the year highly confident in Matt Rhule, but my trust is eroding.

I watch other teams make plays in key situations, but these days I know Nebraska won't make that play to win the game. So close and yet so far. We almost always almost win.
 
Hey 99, how's life treating you? :) I hate to say it, but I have lost much of my passion for Husker football. Making some major life changes, including a move to Florida, has caused me to shift my priorities and how I use my energy. I have limited years left in the vertical plane, so I choose to focus more on other things, one of which is family. The amazing ineptitude of Husker football has made the decision easier; I will say that. I hate watching sloppy football, on any level, and that's what has mostly defined Husker football for over a decade. I just can't do it anymore. It defies all statistical odds how we can consistently sh$t the bed game after game, under different coaches, and athletic directors, etc. It's sad, but 'm not sure I would even take Husker season tickets for free if you gave them to me. I used to be a season ticket holder and donor, but that's ancient history for me now. Maybe it's just a phase I'm going through, and I will change my view in the future, but I'm not so sure. I really do want the Husker football team to do well, but I rarely even watch the games anymore when they are on TV.....

I feel you.

But, as I stated in another thread, the solution to Nebraska's problems is to start running the ball and emphasizing the run. We've literally had five different coaching staffs, five different offensive philosophies, none of which emphasized the run and we've been mediocre to bad...it is NOT a coincidence.
 

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