Take down the banners inside the practice facilities?

[grandpasknee]

I get why he says it. I feel it's mostly out of frustration though. We aren't going to barricade off the trophy room until we win another title are we?

I don't think you throw them out or anything, or bar players from looking at them- just maybe don't have them everywhere. I was just curious if people thought players starting off the season in an empty practice facility, just as the season itself starts out empty of awards and accolodes, could perhaps be beneficial.

I don't disagree that we could do with less accolades all over the place, but to do it to deny the players, as JP suggests, is asinine.

Just like waiting to hand out the blackshirts until they've earned i

Just a passing thought..rather than focusing on the banners...how about a blackshirt-esque philosophy that extends to the whole team. When you come into camp, you get a white helmet, just white. You don't get a red N until a select group of senior players feel you have earned it out on the practice field. Not as drastic as taking down the banners, which aren't theirs anyway...and I think it could build into a nice tradition....awarding the Big Red N for the helmet.

 

[RADAR]

Those banners attracted the 2* recruits Riley is targeting.

Your posts are embarrassing yourself. Really!

Pot.

Kettle.

Are you my own little stalker? That's so sweet.

 

[Hunter94]

why is this even important.

 

[Mavric]

why is this even important.

Because Jason Peter like to hear himself talk and likes to say things to get other people to talk about him.

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

Dressing down players in order to build them back up may work in the military, but Riley will NEVER take that approach. There is more than one way to motivate.

Such as...?

It's a radical new theory called "positive reinforcement". I think it started with some hippies at Berkley in the 70's. They also started something called yogging. It may start with a silent j though.

 

[hskrfan4life]

What do I need to do to get a stalker?

 

[suh_fan93]

I like what JP is hinting at. It's more about trying to teach the players that if you truly want to win championships and have a banner of your own then you have to work for it. Like blood, sweat and tears work for it. When you're 2-3 you do need a wake up call so I like the jist of what he is implying. A lot.

 

[URSS]

Taking down the banners would hurt the team. They need motivation to live up to something, aspire to something and have goals of high standards and performance. If the coaches can't do it, then team history, Husker mania, former player histories and contacts, etc. may get them to identify with an image of traditions, excellence, and performance they don't seem to sacrifice to attain now.

Taking the banners down says "You don't belong, your are not a Husker, don't bother."

 

[huskerfan92]

To me the whole banner thing doesn't make a difference. However, what interested me was Peter's views on the energy level and laying down the law. One of the most disappointing things Riley has done is allowing Lewis to continue being a captain. Based on what? Because the players think he should keep it? Obviously the players on this team need some leadership and guidance. If they see that Lewis can do what he's doing and still continue being a captain, what does that show?

 

[Saunders]

JP is living in the 90's more than the entire fanbase combined.

 

[Kernal]

Would taking down the banners inside the practice facilities help the program, hurt the program, or make no difference?

Jason Peter was on 93.7 “The Ticket-” a Lincoln radio station- today talking about Husker Football. (Link here: Jason Peter gives a harsh look at the state of the Huskers). They talked some about the “former staff member stirring the pot with players,” whom he identified as Kaz, but also discussed the program in general.

Jason was blunt, as usual, but one thing in particular he talked about piqued my curiousity:

“That’s disappointing when he talks about, you know, he plays for himself, and his teammates, and the coaches, and you know, he forgot one group of people. Because without those people who wear read and white, and go out and buy everything Husker gear, do you know who you are? You’re a below average team that puts 25-32,000 fans in your stadium on a Saturday afternoon. You’re Illinois- that’s who you are… the team that just beat you. That’s who you are… wake up and smell the coffee!

"You know, I don’t know what [Husker players] think or how they envision themselves. Maybe it’s because, you know, down on the practice field you got the banners: “Five National Championships!” Thirty- however many conference championships… None of those are your’s, buddy. Were any of those guys out there playing? They should take ‘em down and remind them who they actually are. You’re a sub-.500 team who the only thing you have going for yourself is that you play at Nebraska and that you have the greatest fans in the world… that come out and support you every Saturday. Because if you were at Illinois, you’d have 23,000 people showing up this weekend.

"I mean, that’s the reality. They need some reality. And that’s where I think Riley should have come in and just laid down the law. And said “This is the way it’s going to be.” But you know, you give kids an inch who, you know, have been told how great they are forever, you know, they’re going to take a yard."

Anyway, that got me thinking how easy it would be to get so immersed in the Nebraska Football history surrounding me all day every day that I might adopt that persona without ever having to actually accomplish those things myself. Not a knock on the players, just a question about motivation.

 

[Redux]

I get why he says it. I feel it's mostly out of frustration though. We aren't going to barricade off the trophy room until we win another title are we?

 

[NUance]

The team understands the situation. No need for any symbolic gestures, like taking the banners down. Besides, those banners probably have more meaning for us, the fans, than for 90% of the team. (Exception: Guys like Gangwish and Bando who grew up following the Huskers.)

 

[BoNeyard]

Those banners attracted the 2* recruits Riley is targeting.