BTN's Mid-Season Coach of the Year/This is how you pander to a fanbase

[Touchdown Tommie]

Husker fans need to grow thicker skin about the media.

No kidding. So, when the BTN doesn't give any credit to NU, the Husker fans hate the BTN and the national media. Then when the BTN gives credit to Coach Riley on a great start to the season, it's viewed as pandering to Husker fans.

Where is the Captain Piccard face palm pic?

Sure, and Tom Dienhart did not just go on a Nebraska radio station and say the Huskers are the third best team in the West right now behind Iowa and Wisconsin. Now, he says Riley has this team in line to win the Big Ten West.

Feel free to ignore the hypocrisy. I think I need a Piccard double face palm.

There's a difference between saying "The Huskers are in line to win the Big Ten West" and "The Huskers will win the Big Ten West". Deinhart is giving credit to Riley for the work done so far this year, but it's only half way through the season. Deinhart obviously feels that NU still has work and improving to do in order to win the West.

I recognize your point because it emphasizes mine in that it highlights the notion that Dienhart is not sincere in his evaluation of how well this team is performing this year.

Yes, the BTN does have a problem when they focus their football efforts on Ohio State and Michigan, but I just wish NU fans would stop being so sensitive over everything.

The guy is giving Coach Riley some props, yet that's not "good enough" for some fans.

If MR can get through the buzz saw that is coming with just one loss people will really start to take notice and think the Huskers are for real.

What I cannot remember is how the media felt about Iowa at this point...there are comparisons being made between last year's Iowa team and this year's Huskers team...

 

[Hoosker]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

On a side note. These BTN clips are a joke.

53 seconds long....Mike Riley....6-0....2001...good job....see ya next time.

Quite the breakdown.

 

[knapplc]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

Do you know which fans think ESPN hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Do you know who thinks Andy Staples, Stewart Mandel, Kirk Herbstreit, Dan Wolken, Pat Forde, and all the other national writers hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Do you know who thinks CBS, Fox Sports, ABC, CBS, NBC, and any other broadcast media hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

It isn't just Husker Fans. We're not overly sensitive, and the people who point out that "Husker fans need to stop thinking the media is against them" aren't dropping profound wisdom on the board.

 

[jaws]

Is this for the mid year Kirk Ferentz award? Congrats.

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

On a side note. These BTN clips are a joke.

53 seconds long....Mike Riley....6-0....2001...good job....see ya next time.

Quite the breakdown.

Exactly, it's a joke and a "at a boy" at best. Read Tom Dienhart's columns or listen to him as an analyst. He does not see Nebraska's success this season as legitimate, which delegitimizes the coaching job Riley is doing, so how can you say Riley is the best coach at the mid-season point?

Personally, I don't get hung up on if the media is praising Nebraska or not. Like the ESPN segment questioning Nebraska as a Top 10 team. I'm cool. I like what I see on the field and the progress from year 1 to year 2. I like the hard-edge mindset this team has to win and how well they have been playing (credit to both players and coaches). My point is Tom Dienhart needs to be better at his job.

 

[Hoosker]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

Do you know which fans think ESPN hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Do you know who thinks Andy Staples, Stewart Mandel, Kirk Herbstreit, Dan Wolken, Pat Forde, and all the other national writers hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Do you know who thinks CBS, Fox Sports, ABC, CBS, NBC, and any other broadcast media hates them?

Air Force

Akron

Alabama

Appalachian State

Arizona

Arizona State

Arkansas

Arkansas State

Army West Point

Auburn

Ball State

Baylor

Boise State

Boston College

Bowling Green

Buffalo

BYU

California

Fresno State

UCLA

UCF

Central Michigan

Charlotte

Cincinnati

Clemson

Colorado

Colorado State

Connecticut

Duke

Eastern Michigan

East Carolina

FIU

Florida

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Georgia

Georgia Southern

Georgia State

Georgia Tech

Hawai'i

Houston

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Kent State

Kentucky

LSU

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisville

Marshall

Maryland

Massachusetts

Memphis

Miami (FL)

Miami (OH)

Michigan

Michigan State

Middle Tennessee

Minnesota

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Missouri

Navy

Nebraska

Nevada

UNLV

New Mexico

New Mexico State

North Carolina

NC State

North Texas

NIU

Northwestern

Notre Dame

Ohio

Ohio State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Old Dominion

Oregon

Oregon State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Rice

Rutgers

San Diego State

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Carolina

South Florida

USC

SMU

Southern Miss

Stanford

Syracuse

TCU

Temple

Tennessee

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas State

Texas Tech

UTEP

UTSA

Toledo

Troy

Tulane

Tulsa

Utah

Utah State

Vanderbilt

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Washington

Washington State

West Virginia

Western Kentucky

Western Michigan

Wisconsin

Wyoming

It isn't just Husker Fans. We're not overly sensitive, and the people who point out that "Husker fans need to stop thinking the media is against them" aren't dropping profound wisdom on the board.

Of course it's not just Husker fans. I never implied that it was. I also never implied that I was dropping profound wisdom.

 

[Redux]

I would have thought Paul Chryst would have gotten that. Wisconsin has FAR exceeded expectations.

He would have had to beat either Michigan or Ohio State to get the nod.

 

[jaws]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

On a side note. These BTN clips are a joke.

53 seconds long....Mike Riley....6-0....2001...good job....see ya next time.

Quite the breakdown.

Do you know why they have short segments like this? Online media content. If it is much longer than a minute, people won't finish watching it.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

On a side note. These BTN clips are a joke.

53 seconds long....Mike Riley....6-0....2001...good job....see ya next time.

Quite the breakdown.

Do you know why they have short segments like this? Online media content. If it is much longer than a minute, people won't finish watching it.

+1

 

[Hoosker]

Husker fans really need to squash this self-conscious attitude we have towards the media.

It's exactly why the national pundits laugh at us. It's funny to them and I can see why.

On a side note. These BTN clips are a joke.

53 seconds long....Mike Riley....6-0....2001...good job....see ya next time.

Quite the breakdown.

Do you know why they have short segments like this? Online media content. If it is much longer than a minute, people won't finish watching it.

I personally believe they have short segments like this because they legitimately couldn't make it last any longer. They don't dig deep enough to have a real discussion.

But that's just my opinion. I understand what you're saying, though.

 

[junior4949]

I would have thought Paul Chryst would have gotten that. Wisconsin has FAR exceeded expectations.

Other than beating LSU who has since fired their coach and beating Michigan State who has now only won two games, how has he FAR exceeded expectations? I agree that Wisconsin has been somewhat of a surprise, but they are still a two loss team. They were just a three loss team last year. We are a couple of spots ahead of them in the polls, we're currently undefeated, and we're fresh off a seven loss season.

 

[knapplc]

I would have thought Paul Chryst would have gotten that. Wisconsin has FAR exceeded expectations.

Other than beating LSU who has since fired their coach and beating Michigan State who has now only won two games, how has he FAR exceeded expectations? I agree that Wisconsin has been somewhat of a surprise, but they are still a two loss team. They were just a three loss team last year. We are a couple of spots ahead of them in the polls, we're currently undefeated, and we're fresh off a seven loss season.

Wisconsin's two losses have come by a combined 14 points against the #2 & #3 teams in the country. One of those losses was on the road. They beat LSU and Sparty, and yeah both are weaker than we thought they'd be, but both LSU and Michigan State are better than any team we've played so far.

 

[Landlord]

Their three losses last year were to Iowa and Northwestern along with Alabama. Their two losses this year are to the current #2 and #3 teams in the nation, one going to overtime and the other being a one score slugfest.

Obviously too early to tell what the entire season will look like, but that's a pretty salty team playing at a really high level with a freshman quarterback and a much improved team over 2015.

 

[Hoosker]

I would have thought Paul Chryst would have gotten that. Wisconsin has FAR exceeded expectations.

Other than beating LSU who has since fired their coach and beating Michigan State who has now only won two games, how has he FAR exceeded expectations? I agree that Wisconsin has been somewhat of a surprise, but they are still a two loss team. They were just a three loss team last year. We are a couple of spots ahead of them in the polls, we're currently undefeated, and we're fresh off a seven loss season.

Wisconsin's two losses have come by a combined 14 points against the #2 & #3 teams in the country. One of those losses was on the road. They beat LSU and Sparty, and yeah both are weaker than we thought they'd be, but both LSU and Michigan State are better than any team we've played so far.

Northwestern disagrees with you.

 

[ColoNoCoHusker]

This logic is jumping the shark here. It's like Husker fans have a fat-fetish and they dump their significant other because some blind person called him/her skinny... It is ridiculous.

Media is critical of NU but is also recognizing improvement AND coaches/media polls have us in the top 10. Enjoy it while it lasts