Husker Deb
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McKeon was much more of a disappointment to me than Ruud.
Plus he whined.
Plus he whined.
McKeon was much more of a disappointment to me than Ruud.
Plus he whined.
I think Bo Ruud should be viewed as an excellent Husker. He played with heart. He was a great role model. As far as I can tell, he was a good student and a model citizen. He took undue crap from cowards on the internet constantly and yet he played and played hard w/o complaint. He should be commended.Just curious if you all think it's HIM or the SYSTEM?
McKeon was much more of a disappointment to me than Ruud.
Plus he whined.
As for McKeon --- here too we need to cut this kid some slack. If you have children in the age bracket of 18-22 you likely will agree that this is the period of life where one transitions from a kid to an adult. Most who make that transition do so in relative anonymity --- all the quirks, the mistakes, the embarrassing nuance in this awkward transition are largely seen by but a few people. Now, in McKeon's case, this transition was very visible to many as it was publicized a great deal. Plus, unlike the generations of Husker players of the past, McKeon had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- he was on the worst Husker teams in decades during the internet age where everyone with a computer and a few spare moments can give their opinions. So, he and his teammates have received 10X the criticism, as a group, as players, as coaches, and as individuals than has any Husker crew before them. And it wore on him. It took away the passion. It made it difficult. This is very understandable. The overwhelming majority of us, at that age, if placed in the same position would have reacted similarly. And he was simply honest about what he felt and stated it.McKeon was much more of a disappointment to me than Ruud.
Plus he whined.
yeah, he was so busy whining he didn't have time to play very well either.
Sorry, I don't think most people would have said what he did. In fact, the rest of the team didn't. If anything he was probably angry at himself because he knew he wasn't playing well. He missed more tackles than he made and didn't look too motivated doing it. I wish him good luck.As for McKeon --- here too we need to cut this kid some slack. If you have children in the age bracket of 18-22 you likely will agree that this is the period of life where one transitions from a kid to an adult. Most who make that transition do so in relative anonymity --- all the quirks, the mistakes, the embarrassing nuance in this awkward transition are largely seen by but a few people. Now, in McKeon's case, this transition was very visible to many as it was publicized a great deal. Plus, unlike the generations of Husker players of the past, McKeon had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- he was on the worst Husker teams in decades during the internet age where everyone with a computer and a few spare moments can give their opinions. So, he and his teammates have received 10X the criticism, as a group, as players, as coaches, and as individuals than has any Husker crew before them. And it wore on him. It took away the passion. It made it difficult. This is very understandable. The overwhelming majority of us, at that age, if placed in the same position would have reacted similarly. And he was simply honest about what he felt and stated it.
At the same time he toughed it out, made many tackles and never quit. He is guilty only of doing his best with what he had (and, like Ruud, was not overly athletic, relative to other starting MLB on major programs so could accomplish only so much) and for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I thank Cory McKeon for his toughing it out, for being honest, for being a Husker and for having done his best. I am glad Cory that you chose NU and appreciate all your effort.
Agreed that most would not say what he did --- but I rather think that they (his teammates) felt as he did but were not as bold or as open to admit it --- or, in Cory having had said it, it was not necessary for others to say it as well. Still, most of us would have reacted similarly in feeling beaten down by fans who deride you, feeling defeated in view of the lopsided losses, disappointed in terms of outcome, etc. That is, like McKeon, we would be bummed and lacking in energy or drive (unless coaches and/or other leaders internally could have turned adversity into motivation --- something that our coaches clearly could not do --- or at least did not do).Sorry, I don't think most people would have said what he did. In fact, the rest of the team didn't. If anything he was probably angry at himself because he knew he wasn't playing well. He missed more tackles than he made and didn't look too motivated doing it. I wish him good luck."As for McKeon --- here too we need to cut this kid some slack. If you have children in the age bracket of 18-22 you likely will agree that this is the period of life where one transitions from a kid to an adult. Most who make that transition do so in relative anonymity --- all the quirks, the mistakes, the embarrassing nuance in this awkward transition are largely seen by but a few people. Now, in McKeon's case, this transition was very visible to many as it was publicized a great deal. Plus, unlike the generations of Husker players of the past, McKeon had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- he was on the worst Husker teams in decades during the internet age where everyone with a computer and a few spare moments can give their opinions. So, he and his teammates have received 10X the criticism, as a group, as players, as coaches, and as individuals than has any Husker crew before them. And it wore on him. It took away the passion. It made it difficult. This is very understandable. The overwhelming majority of us, at that age, if placed in the same position would have reacted similarly. And he was simply honest about what he felt and stated it.
At the same time he toughed it out, made many tackles and never quit. He is guilty only of doing his best with what he had (and, like Ruud, was not overly athletic, relative to other starting MLB on major programs so could accomplish only so much) and for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I thank Cory McKeon for his toughing it out, for being honest, for being a Husker and for having done his best. I am glad Cory that you chose NU and appreciate all your effort.
You have a good point --- an NU education is a great thing. And a free one is really nice. I understand your points and perspectives and respect them. If I err, it is often on the side of being too nice.You know Rob, I don't want to bad mouth the kid but I'm not going to rave or thank him either.
He got a freakin free education!