Nebraska received one point in the Coaches' Poll

[StPaulHusker]

And it's spreading.

From Bo's defiant "you never apologize for ten wins" after Wisconsin hung 70 on his team, to the players hash tagging #9wins, they're searching for anything to hang their hats on since any tangible goal that could actually be pointed to has long left port.

Ever stop to consider another possible explanation for the #9wins?

The tangible goal they had at the beginning of this year. . .

Don't confuse polo with big words.

Tangible isn't a big word.

On a more serious note, I'm not sure what your game is. Are you purposely acting on the other extreme of the "should Bo go?" continuum? Because all of your posts have been just as nauseating as posts that are on the other end.

There is no way we would be undefeated with a healthy Taylor. There's a better chance that we could have been had we had him over TA and RKIII, but it's a really small difference between that and zero (probably < 1%).

Redneck is just the sunniest of the sunshine pumpers.

That being said, i doubt we would have beat UCLA or Minny even with a healthy TMart, as bad as the defense played and all the drops by the WR crew.

We were up on UCLA 21-3 with an unhealthy Martinez. So I am not sure that the defense giving up 38 unanswered should fall squarely on his shoulders. We lost by 11 with an unhealthy Martinez to Minnesota. If the Defense can make a stop in the last 3 minutes, we would have only been down by 4 with the ball and possibly a shot at scoring again. So not sure I know where you are coming from

 

[TheSker]

We were up on UCLA 21-3 with an unhealthy Martinez. So I am not sure that the defense giving up 38 unanswered should fall squarely on his shoulders.

Agreed. We couldn't get a punt past the 50 yard line either. Our defense did not play well, but the inability of the offense to move the ball was also an issue.

 

[NUpolo8]

Never mind the whole "effort level" thing. That team quit in the second half. Something that has carried over to other games this year. Minnesota and Iowa come to mind.

 

[GBRedneck]

We were up on UCLA 21-3 with an unhealthy Martinez. So I am not sure that the defense giving up 38 unanswered should fall squarely on his shoulders.

Agreed. We couldn't get a punt past the 50 yard line either. Our defense did not play well, but the inability of the offense to move the ball was also an issue.

I think we could've beaten UCLA with Armstrong in the 2nd half. Definitely would've given us a better chance than a one-dimensional Martinez.

 

[GBRedneck]

This program has been accused of a lot this year, but not once that I remember, of being a MNC level team, either prior or during the season. Most were hoping to get to the Michigan game with one loss at the start.

With you magical powers, what is your prediction for next year, or possibly the bowl game. Will Taylor play?

I don't think Taylor will play. He certainly won't be 100%.

At the beginning of the season, there were a fair amount of people predicting us being undefeated and meeting OSU in the CCG. We all saw how beatable they were.

 

[TheSker]

Never mind the whole "effort level" thing. That team quit in the second half. Something that has carried over to other games this year. Minnesota and Iowa come to mind.

"Effort level" is too vague to measure or debate.

 

[NUpolo8]

Not really. The team didn't look like it cared. Probably a reflection of their coach, who, and a fake punt on their own 30 can attest, was picking plays out of a hat with zero fu#*$ left to give.

 

[knapplc]

I have it on good authority that the vote was a Festivus Miracle.

 

[GBRedneck]

Never mind the whole "effort level" thing. That team quit in the second half. Something that has carried over to other games this year. Minnesota and Iowa come to mind.

"Effort level" is too vague to measure or debate.

Apparently, their effort level was "tangible".

 

[NUpolo8]

I have it on good authority that the vote was a Festivus Miracle.

So this is the Airing of the Grievances, yes?

 

[True2tRA]

Never mind the whole "effort level" thing. That team quit in the second half. Something that has carried over to other games this year. Minnesota and Iowa come to mind.

"Effort level" is too vague to measure or debate.

I completely disagree. Effort level is a very obvious thin and we struggle with it at times.

If you still debate that, then you would be arguing with the multiple times that the players have actually been quoted as saying they " let up" , or just "weren't up" for this game....so on and so on. If the players are saying it, and saying it multiple occasions (which they have) , then to me there's an issue. I found it especially troubling after the Wyoming game this season. How you aren't "up" for the first game of the season is a baffling feeling I can't describe because I just can't imagine ever being that mentally weak.

 

[Foppa]

I have no problem with Pelini voting his 8-4 team #25. People come up with the weirdest things to complain about.

I'm not complaining! We're ranked now!

Right?

Right?

 

[commando]

I believe the main wall in my house is tangible and offers more of a discourse than you are offering.

You mad, bro?

Not at all. I just don't see the point in having a debate with a person who thought this incantation of the Nebraska Cornhuskers was a national title contender. Nay, a sure fire candidate for one.

You understand.

Thought? I know they were. With a 100% healthy Martinez, we would be unefeated right now.

You can put your fingers back in your ears now.

You are blaming Martinez for us not being in the national title game?

 

[NUance]

I have it on good authority that the vote was a Festivus Miracle.

So this is the Airing of the Grievances, yes?

Yes. And propping up Pelini's image is one of the Feats of Strength.

 

[knapplc]

I have it on good authority that the vote was a Festivus Miracle.

So this is the Airing of the Grievances, yes?

For at least the next month, yes. If we lose to Georgia again, it'll be longer.