Alex Lewis social media post

Personally the kids should never have been here, stated it then.

My problem with him is the fact the team voted him captain, his thoughts his ideas, his leadership is something they endorsed by electing him captain. That worries me.

I do not have inside information, no idea how the kid really is, none of us do, but his past indicates a problem.

He would not play for me, until I was sure he was a team player. And if he didn't like it, he would be gone.

 
Leader of the team last year had this attitude. A captain of the team reacts like a cornered bull with the chips down.

A loss like this did nothing to help to the noxious atmosphere that has been persistent around Memorial Stadium. Fans hated Bo, fans loved Bo, fans hated each other, players were dug in defensively against this "cruel" Nebraska culture and shown that they needed to be protected from it. You circle the bandwagons and you end up with everyone wound up tight. I believe a captain last year talked about how they play for each other, not the fans. It shouldn't even be a conflict, but it has been. As angry as the fans are, it's the passion that cuts both ways and everyone just wants Nebraska to do well.

Rising above the tension is the hope, but it's much easier when games are being won.

The most interesting I heard about all this was the suggestion that one of the offensive coaches has lobbied for Lewis to be demoted. Wonder where on earth anyone could have heard that. Surely expect it to happen now. That attitude might not be prevalent on the team; I hope not, but it can't be tolerated from a captain on his 2nd chance.

 
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It loops into the "ripping bandage" thread. This needs to be handled very clearly. He's done. Time to send a message. This bullsh#t attitude will no be tolerated and will not be allowed to hinder this program and culture any longer. If anyone else has a problem with it, there's the door. You can walk with Alex. If youre in, you will do it the right way. If not, you will sit. Yeah, we may lose and/or sit some key guys in the talent column, but I'd rather go down swinging at 4-8 or whatever knowing we're taking a no-bullsh#t, no short-cut route in purging the toxicity from this program. Look what McElwains done at Florida. Seems to have established his ideals pretty quick down there just a few weeks in having to answer questions on his behavior reacting to an unacceptable act.

Youth movement. Purge. whatever you wanna call it. Time for this staff to show how competitive they are.

 
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It loops into the "ripping bandage" thread. This needs to be handled very clearly. He's done. Time to send a message. This bullsh#t attitude will no be tolerated and will not be allowed to hinder this program and culture any longer. If anyone else has a problem with it, there's the door. You can walk with Alex. If youre in, you will do it the right way. If not, you will sit. Yeah, we may lose and/or sit some key guys in the talent column, but I'd rather go down swinging at 4-8 or whatever knowing we're taking a no-bullsh#t, no short-cut route in purging the toxicity from this program. Look what McElwains done at Florida. Seems to have established his ideals pretty quick down there just a few weeks in having to answer questions on his behavior reacting to an unacceptable act.

Youth movement. Purge. whatever you wanna call it. Time for this staff to show how competitive they are.
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I'm all for the youth movement. Alex has shown zero leadership qualities and frankly his play hasn't shown much either.
 
Count 'Bility said:
It loops into the "ripping bandage" thread. This needs to be handled very clearly. He's done. Time to send a message. This bullsh#t attitude will no be tolerated and will not be allowed to hinder this program and culture any longer. If anyone else has a problem with it, there's the door. You can walk with Alex. If youre in, you will do it the right way. If not, you will sit. Yeah, we may lose and/or sit some key guys in the talent column, but I'd rather go down swinging at 4-8 or whatever knowing we're taking a no-bullsh#t, no short-cut route in purging the toxicity from this program. Look what McElwains done at Florida. Seems to have established his ideals pretty quick down there just a few weeks in having to answer questions on his behavior reacting to an unacceptable act.

Youth movement. Purge. whatever you wanna call it. Time for this staff to show how competitive they are.
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Agreed. If MR doesn't make a stand now against Lewis and anyone else, that will be something I worry about for quite a while.

 
Does Lewis have the talent and desire to play at the next level? If so, he really needs to check his attitude especially with his past problems. If he's a borderline NFL talent and being compared to other borderline talent, his attitude could cause teams to pass.

Just like other occupations, the social media stuff can follow you around.

 
The NFL went out the window the second they watched his tape. Plays with no fire and consistently commits bonehead penalties.

 
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