Long listen but very interesting what Benning thinks Nebraska needs to recognize as a program in order to move forward.
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All I learned from that is that Iowa is completely obsessed with Nebraska. Misquoting a press conference from 5 years ago on a recruiting trip? Pictures of Nebraska in their weight room? What a sad obsession, from a sad program.
I don't disagree with you on Iowa, but what pictures does Nebraska have up in it's weight room? Who is our rival in the non-bowl bid era?All I learned from that is that Iowa is completely obsessed with Nebraska. Misquoting a press conference from 5 years ago on a recruiting trip? Pictures of Nebraska in their weight room? What a sad obsession, from a sad program.
Unfortunately it seems to be working for them when it comes to head to head matchups against Nebraska.
I don't disagree with you on Iowa, but what pictures does Nebraska have up in it's weight room? Who is our rival in the non-bowl bid era?
I thought the pig trophy was against MinnesotaI would say Iowa is our biggest "rival," as the day after Thanksgiving game has always been our big rivalry game. But could you actually ever see Nebraska sitting around talking about what an Iowa coach said at a PC 5 years ago or what an Admin said almost 10 years ago?
It's like they think our struggles legitimize them and make all their problems just go away. Sure their own players are suing them for abuse, discrimination, etc, but Nebraska's coach once said this at a PC. Sure they have never won anything of significance, but they own this Pig Trophy.
That's just phuking embarrassing. Kkkirk has his cult brainwashed.All I learned from that is that Iowa is completely obsessed with Nebraska. Misquoting a press conference from 5 years ago on a recruiting trip? Pictures of Nebraska in their weight room? What a sad obsession, from a sad program.
I thought the pig trophy was against Minnesota
Iowa has stood quite well on their own for the past 20+ years under Ferentz and did most of Fry's 20-year tenure too.I would say Iowa is our biggest "rival," as the day after Thanksgiving game has always been our big rivalry game. But could you actually ever see Nebraska sitting around talking about what an Iowa coach said at a PC 5 years ago or what an Admin said almost 10 years ago?
It's like they think our struggles legitimize them and make all their problems just go away. Sure their own players are suing them for abuse, discrimination, etc, but Nebraska's coach once said this at a PC. Sure they have never won anything of significance, but they own this Pig Trophy.
Iowa has stood quite well on their own for the past 20+ years under Ferentz and did most of Fry's 20-year tenure too.
The biggest take-a-way here are two things:
1) Benning is quite envious of a program that he sees clearly has a much clearer vision than does his own alma mater and that really bothers him- and that translates to on-the-field success.
2) Nebraska still wants to believe they are a top tier program when they aren't. Benning was emphatic that Nebraska needs to embrace who they are-- and in his words, they are just like Iowa and most schools-- a developmental program.
Sadly Nebraska has been an after thought for Iowa on the field having won the last 7 straight. Whatever methods and means necessary to win and clearly Iowa has had the huge edge over Nebraska.
The mistake was using Iowa as a measuring stick for success.You can go back all the way when Eichorst fired Pelini and saying “ I had to evaluate where Iowa was as a program” You can bet that still were the fighting words for Ioway Coaching staff and fans and that still remains in their craw…
That’s a understatement and nothing Eichorst did I was doing cart wheels over..The mistake was using Iowa as a measuring stick for success.
Do you really think coaches sit around all day, keep a list and refer to it often about what others say about their program? It's a false narrative of motivation.You can go back all the way when Eichorst fired Pelini and saying “ I had to evaluate where Iowa was as a program” You can bet that still were the fighting words for Ioway Coaching staff and fans and that still remains in their craw…
A special thanks to Barry AlvarezThat’s a understatement and nothing Eichorst did I was doing cart wheels over..
Still the worst AD Nebraska has hired..
About a tossup between him and Steve Pedersen.That’s a understatement and nothing Eichorst did I was doing cart wheels over..
Still the worst AD Nebraska has hired..
No Howdy Doody wins and it isn’t even close..About a tossup between him and Steve Pedersen.
Steve Pedersen had a big ego and wanted to re-invent Nebraska. He was the reason Solich was fired and set our program back at least 5 years.No Howdy Doody wins and it isn’t even close..
Solich is the reason Solich was fired and he was setting our program back all on his own. How Pederson handled the replacing of Solich exacerbated the downfall, but make no mistake, Solich had peaked.Steve Pedersen had a big ego and wanted to re-invent Nebraska. He was the reason Solich was fired and set our program back at least 5 years.
At least he didn’t ask any AD in the Big 12 conference who he should hire and not wanting to play on Black Friday..Steve Pedersen had a big ego and wanted to re-invent Nebraska. He was the reason Solich was fired and set our program back at least 5 years.
"The media" sucksLong listen but very interesting what Benning thinks Nebraska needs to recognize as a program in order to move forward.
Overall trajectory of the program was a concern. But Frank was still winning at a very good clip and Pederson clearly had no plan past firing Solich. Rinse and repeat several years later with Pelini. Bo wins another nine in 2015 with Tommy at QB.Solich is the reason Solich was fired and he was setting our program back all on his own. How Pederson handled the replacing of Solich exacerbated the downfall, but make no mistake, Solich had peaked.
I love how ‘fans’ never look into their so-called ‘rivals’ history. And your first point, yeah, I could never imagine a program recalling and reliving anything from 20 years ago…I would say Iowa is our biggest "rival," as the day after Thanksgiving game has always been our big rivalry game. But could you actually ever see Nebraska sitting around talking about what an Iowa coach said at a PC 5 years ago or what an Admin said almost 10 years ago?
It's like they think our struggles legitimize them and make all their problems just go away. Sure their own players are suing them for abuse, discrimination, etc, but Nebraska's coach once said this at a PC. Sure they have never won anything of significance, but they own this Pig Trophy.
That just proves how pathetic and stupid they are.You can go back all the way when Eichorst fired Pelini and saying “ I had to evaluate where Iowa was as a program” You can bet that still were the fighting words for Ioway Coaching staff and fans and that still remains in their craw…
I love how ‘fans’ never look into their so-called ‘rivals’ history. And your first point, yeah, I could never imagine a program recalling and reliving anything from 20 years ago…
Every program needs to be a developmental program. As an NU fan, I'm hoping the new offensive coaches are better developers. I'd rather the developing take place with players that have a higher ceiling.
Do you really think coaches sit around all day, keep a list and refer to it often about what others say about their program? It's a false narrative of motivation.
Does it matter?I thought the pig trophy was against Minnesota
ourselves? Gotta stop beating ourselves before we can START beating others.I don't disagree with you on Iowa, but what pictures does Nebraska have up in it's weight room? Who is our rival in the non-bowl bid era?
Amen.ourselves? Gotta stop beating ourselves before we can START beating others.