What a ridiculous article. There were other threads as well. Some pretty low rent stuff going on around here for a couple of weeks. The tinfoil hats were abundant. Kinda wish I hadnt drummed this back up. oh well, moving on.
I was one of the individuals questioning Gerry's effort in the Purdue game in a thread. I recall that it was implied that players were tanking because of past loyalties or some such. There was one thread I recall where a poster implied Gerry sabotaged another defensive back, and that was refuted by most everyone. I will stand by my assertion, however, that Gerry's performance that day was abysmal. Watch the game again and see for yourself.
It's typical of the common man. Despise anything and everything about those in power. It helps them cope with their own shortcomings to have someone of power to blame.
If I recall correctly it turned out that Gerry was playing nicked in that game and tried to avoid some contact. Could be wrong but I think that was a very frustrating game for him. His frustration was understandable. Its going to be fun to see what these kids can do this next year with the system in place, more depth at linebacker and another year removed from the Pelini regime.
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Redrover had an entire thread about Bo having brainwashed the team and it being a cult. It was a serious thread and hilarious.
I don't see that as saying current players are purposely trying to make the team lose. I also looked at the link Tulsa provided and still didn't see what so many of you see. If it's there I'm blind. I have still never read anything from any poster on this board that claimed some of our current players were trying to lose on purpose. I have seen many claim it, but when pressed for evidence it's happened it gets really quiet.
I'm on my phone so it is taking longer than I hoped but check out post 10 and 11.
https://nebraska.forums.rivals.com/threads/just-some-more-perspective.61058/
Well I was post #11, where I called Rover a weird dude because of his post which was #11. I read the same thing you are and I am getting something different out of it. I have read several people now claim posters said some of our current players were trying to lose on purpose (IE-Sabotage), Rovers post didn't say that. I read it as more of a "We aren't fully on board with the new coach yet". To each their own though, if that's how you read it we can disagree on that. I appreciate the civil response.
I only mentioned post 11 because I thought it was funny you said the same thing I was thinking when I was reading it the first time.
With that being said, he posted "Bo was literally a cult leader to these impressionable kids." He later equated the situation as being similar to Jonestown. Then later "Do you want to win for Nebraska or lose for Bo?" I guess I read that as insinuating the players were brainwashed and not trying to win because of it.
I left this message board for awhile, then came back. Does that make me a walkon?
My issues are with his hiring of 3 sub par ADs that has left our AD in a less than stellar position.
I'm pretty sure when Pederson was hired it was hailed as a slam dunk hire... He hired Rowland at Pittsburgh for basketball and did some great things there, and it was the prodigal son coming home. We were all excited as I recall, until he went nutso.
I'm pretty sure when Osborne was hired it was hailed as a slam dunk hire... (maybe not as slam dunk as Pederson, but people were on board). He rid us of Callahan and Cosgrove and brought in Pelini, who many thought at the time would fix our porous defense.
When Eichorst was hired, I was living out of state, so I can't say one way or the other that it was a slam dunk hire...
By my count, most would agree that 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Hindsight is pretty awesome, but I think at the time of the Pederson and Osborne hirings, people were pretty pleased these guys were hired.
Does anybody remember it any differently? This is what I seem to recall.
It was mainly Red Rover Red Rover spouting the same thing over and over.
Gerry letting Illini WR wide open behind him when the Hail Mary was the only play possible.
Gerry dropping 2 or 3 easy INTs against Wisconsin if I recall.
Gerry taking out his teammate against Purdue.
Gerry not looking interested in making a tackle in repeated games.
I know we give Gemini some crap here and there with her conspiracy theories, but RR was putting her to shame.
Gerry letting Illini WR wide open behind him when the Hail Mary was the only play possible.
Gerry dropping 2 or 3 easy INTs against Wisconsin if I recall.
Gerry taking out his teammate against Purdue.
Gerry not looking interested in making a tackle in repeated games.
I know we give Gemini some crap here and there with her conspiracy theories, but RR was putting her to shame.
Only a sith speaks in absolutes. Perhaps I am a sith?
I would assume you are smart enough to sniff out hyperbole and understand that I REALLY dont think the crap that I typed, right? Just poking some folks.
However, I do think that i am smarter than everyone else.
An excellent example of hyperbole.
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