I think one of the things that I have liked the least about the new regime is their insistence on public tough talk. The "running scared" and "adapt to us" comments that are reminiscent of "we take what we want" and other such past hubris from coaches bygone.
At 0-3 and after one of the worst halves in Husker history, it truly is hard to imagine things getting worse. Frost is just getting his feet wet in the Big Ten, and I'm sure seeing the talent disparity on Saturday was an eye-opener. It probably was a very similar feeling to what Mike Riley experienced when they came out and played Ohio State the first time. And that brings me to my point.
Ohio State is still left to play in about a month. We have seen what they did to basically the same team the past few years. We know the mismatches that await on both lines. And we know Urban Meyer is not exactly the type of coach that will relent when the score is 56-0 in the third quarter. Could a legendary evisceration of the Huskers await in late October? A true shellacking that would make the CU 2001 game look like an exhibition game?
What I propose is this:
Strategically placed high explosives in pre-evacuated locations around Lincoln on the day of the game. A minor earthquake will be detected knocking out crucial infrastructure. Game cancelled and we move on to the next opponent with no reschedule. Urban Meyer retreats to the Embassy Suites and throws his Papa John's pizza against the wall in disgust.
At 0-3 and after one of the worst halves in Husker history, it truly is hard to imagine things getting worse. Frost is just getting his feet wet in the Big Ten, and I'm sure seeing the talent disparity on Saturday was an eye-opener. It probably was a very similar feeling to what Mike Riley experienced when they came out and played Ohio State the first time. And that brings me to my point.
Ohio State is still left to play in about a month. We have seen what they did to basically the same team the past few years. We know the mismatches that await on both lines. And we know Urban Meyer is not exactly the type of coach that will relent when the score is 56-0 in the third quarter. Could a legendary evisceration of the Huskers await in late October? A true shellacking that would make the CU 2001 game look like an exhibition game?
What I propose is this:
Strategically placed high explosives in pre-evacuated locations around Lincoln on the day of the game. A minor earthquake will be detected knocking out crucial infrastructure. Game cancelled and we move on to the next opponent with no reschedule. Urban Meyer retreats to the Embassy Suites and throws his Papa John's pizza against the wall in disgust.