This is not a new perception, I remember working in the yard one day and my neighbor noticed my Husker sweatshirt and said, “Nebraska? They suck.” That was 2007, I believe. The day before the Rose Bowl, a friend asked how Nebraska will fare against the Trojans and I said it will be exciting for about 10 minutes. He said that’s what he figured, noting they shouldn’t even be there.
Now, granted when Frost was hired there was a sense not just by fans but some national talking heads that popped up in anticipation of a reawakening of the Huskers of old.
However, by and large the prevailing view has been too many structural (meddling or clueless administrators) and geographical impediments (complicating recruiting, for example). Add to that a “delusional” fanbase and you have a recipe for mediocrity.
So, the OP’s original post makes a lot of sense to me.
Now, granted when Frost was hired there was a sense not just by fans but some national talking heads that popped up in anticipation of a reawakening of the Huskers of old.
However, by and large the prevailing view has been too many structural (meddling or clueless administrators) and geographical impediments (complicating recruiting, for example). Add to that a “delusional” fanbase and you have a recipe for mediocrity.
So, the OP’s original post makes a lot of sense to me.