I was listening to Mike Harmon/Lavar Arrington today. They were talking about the people responsible for Nebraska’s schedule should be fired for trying to punish NU.
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There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.I was listening to Mike Harmon/Lavar Arrington today. They were talking about the people responsible for Nebraska’s schedule should be fired for trying to punish NU.
I agree 100%. The way NU is bashed on non stop by everyone in the B1G and nationally is tough to swallow. I’d love to see us get dominant and win a championship or two and then bounce somewhere else. I hate the idea of leaving never having won anything. It would looked like we tucked tail and ran. It’ll probably never happen but I can dreamThere does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
And like you and I have said many times, this didn’t start this year and has manifested itself in many ways before. We are not a good fit and are not well received in the B1G.There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
And like you and I have said many times, this didn’t start this year and has manifested itself in many ways before. We are not a good fit and are not well received in the B1G.
Pretty much, same Iowa’s crossover always includes PS, wisky’s is Mich. Some years you get more than one. Most of the old guard fan bases miss annual games w/much and OsuI think you guys are missing the point to why the B1G wanted Nebraska. They were going to a 14 team conference which has 3 perennial top 10 teams in the east division, and when Mich St was rolling, you had 4 over there. The west has Wisconsin and sometimes Iowa. The B1G took Nebraska wanting another football power, potential perennial top 10 team and to slot them in the west, given the B1G a balance of power in both divisions. They took Nebraska wanting those top 10 crossover matchups with Nebraska/OSU or Michigan or Penn St etc. and were planning years ahead for those bug time showdown games. Instead they got a team that consistently finishes middle of the pack in the West division and gets throbbed by the powers in the east yearly. However, I still feel they think/hope the lights will turn on for Nebraska and they keep scheduling the big time crossover games, hoping Nebraska will start to bring more balance to the west. I don’t think the B1G hates Nebraska or is screwing them with the schedule, thats the entire reason they took Nebraska to begin with, to schedule those big time games with the east.
The Big 10's decision to add a twelfth team was so that the conference could stage a championship game. That it chose Nebraska was certainly rooted in football tradition and brand, but your history would be much more compelling if Nebraska hadn't been assigned on entry to the Big 10 to the Legends division with Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Northwestern. "Why the B1G wanted Nebraska" was never about balancing power between the east and west divisions.I think you guys are missing the point to why the B1G wanted Nebraska. They were going to a 14 team conference which has 3 perennial top 10 teams in the east division, and when Mich St was rolling, you had 4 over there. The west has Wisconsin and sometimes Iowa. The B1G took Nebraska wanting another football power, potential perennial top 10 team and to slot them in the west, given the B1G a balance of power in both divisions. They took Nebraska wanting those top 10 crossover matchups with Nebraska/OSU or Michigan or Penn St etc. and were planning years ahead for those bug time showdown games. Instead they got a team that consistently finishes middle of the pack in the West division and gets throbbed by the powers in the east yearly. However, I still feel they think/hope the lights will turn on for Nebraska and they keep scheduling the big time crossover games, hoping Nebraska will start to bring more balance to the west. I don’t think the B1G hates Nebraska or is screwing them with the schedule, thats the entire reason they took Nebraska to begin with, to schedule those big time games with the east.
Is Nebraska that pathetic that the conference has to pair us with weaklings to falsely build up our fragile self esteem? Apparently so. Sad, sad time to be a Husker fan.If you want nebraska to be a power, wouldn't you want to build them up when they're down? Give them some winnable games to boost the record which would help recruiting and then when they're back, you get the top 15 matchups cross division.
If Nebraska performed better on the field, they'd stop feeling like they were being picked on.
The B1G probably feels like they bought damaged goods, the way NU has played since joining the conference.
Play better and this all goes away. Play better.
Or they could just have a balanced schedule like every other conference on the planet. Why the attempt to justify and normalize this ridiculousness? We can need to get better, but also call a spade a spade, when it comes to the B1G and their treatment of Nebraska.Is Nebraska that pathetic that the conference has to pair us with weaklings to falsely build up our fragile self esteem? Apparently so. Sad, sad time to be a Husker fan.
Is Nebraska that pathetic that the conference has to pair us with weaklings to falsely build up our fragile self esteem? Apparently so. Sad, sad time to be a Husker fan.
If you want nebraska to be a power, wouldn't you want to build them up when they're down? Give them some winnable games to boost the record which would help recruiting and then when they're back, you get the top 15 matchups cross division.
I would say it is the opposite. Nebraska was in a pretty good spot when they joined the B1G and the B1G didn’t want Nebraska coming in and being successful. They want to protect the old guard and will do so at all costs.
I think you guys are missing the point to why the B1G wanted Nebraska. They were going to a 14 team conference which has 3 perennial top 10 teams in the east division, and when Mich St was rolling, you had 4 over there. The west has Wisconsin and sometimes Iowa. The B1G took Nebraska wanting another football power, potential perennial top 10 team and to slot them in the west, given the B1G a balance of power in both divisions. They took Nebraska wanting those top 10 crossover matchups with Nebraska/OSU or Michigan or Penn St etc. and were planning years ahead for those bug time showdown games. Instead they got a team that consistently finishes middle of the pack in the West division and gets throbbed by the powers in the east yearly. However, I still feel they think/hope the lights will turn on for Nebraska and they keep scheduling the big time crossover games, hoping Nebraska will start to bring more balance to the west. I don’t think the B1G hates Nebraska or is screwing them with the schedule, thats the entire reason they took Nebraska to begin with, to schedule those big time games with the east.
Low IQ Howard and his “Kinesiology“ classes passing judgment.There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
Sounds good to me.I was listening to Mike Harmon/Lavar Arrington today. They were talking about the people responsible for Nebraska’s schedule should be fired for trying to punish NU.
There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
?? the teams in the SEC EAST dont bitch and moan every year even though they play in the toughest division in college fb EVERY YEAR. If you need a soft schedule to convince people you are good then you are just a paper tigerThe way to cure this is to kick Ohio State right in the dick first week.
The BIG set tOSU's schedule up to be a favorable one to make the playoffs.
Want them to cut that out? Knock Ohio State out of contention week 1.
We want to be respected here, we need to earn it.
There does seem to be a strong element of vindictiveness in our schedule. It really does seem designed to "teach us a lesson" about mouthing off. I think it also shows that there is a level of animosity toward us that goes beyond the recent issues of canceling the season. I think many B1G folks view us as a bad fit for the conference since we are a faded brand whose glory is long gone, at a school in the middle of nowhere, with very mediocre academics. Sad to say but I think they view us as the West Virginia of the prairie who has no business in the league. This was clearly what both Wilbon and Howard were really saying and why they came down hard on us but not on OSU for saying the same things.
Delaney wanted usI agree we've been hammered on scheduling. But if that is how they saw us, why did they let us in anyway?
The thing that truly sucks about this schedule is if SF doesn't pull off a miracle, we'll end up listening to the same whiners claim SF should by fired for not pulling a rabbit out of his a$$. Iowa will still think they're gods for winning a sub-par schedule as usual. The lone Illinois fan will show his stupidity by showing up to talk smack about last years lucky win against a sub-par Nebraska.
My hope is that SF fires up the team and squeaks by OSU, blows the socks off Wisconsin, maybe stumbles a bit at NW, battles it out with PSU. My biggest hope, he punches Iowa square in the chops and scores at will. Not because I hate the Iowa team, it's the small group of idiot from their group that make it very hard to like their team. Penis envy is strong in that bunch!
Paging JLB............paging JLB..........even the hardest core anti-Frost guy isn't going to see 2020 as anything but an exhibition season.