Ive hesitated to call out the players because players are a reflection of the mission and approach of the coaching staff. Im sure we have lots of good kids in the program.
However- as a season ticket holder since 1970 who always takes my kids down to watch the players come in- Ive seen some things I dont like at all.
During losses- I see players laughing, smiling, joking around. At the OSU game when we walked by the sidelines to line up for the players running in at the half- one player is laughing- all smiles, joking around with another player. It wasnt a one off thing, same kid doing the very same thing when we walked past to our seats after halftime. I wont post his number but it PISSED me off. it was Like he was standing on a flag and insulting all those who had come before him and sacrificed, worked hard, played hard etc
Moos talked about having that 'sacred pride" of wearing the NU uniform with pride. That has definitely slipped. Hats off to Moos for even seeing it and making it a priority- he was visibly miffed by it.
Prior to the NU- OSU game- when our kids were running out of the tunnel- they looked like they were in the waiting room to get a root canal or colostomy. What I saw was fear and trepidation- to play a team an Iowa team- lesser talented than us Iowa- DIDNT fear and blew out. That is leadership void from coaching staff and players.
That is leadership and coaching reflected in the players.
Lack of pride, lack of competitiveness, lack of common purpose, lack of accountability
It's not all the kids- but what I saw would have never been acceptable in the 70s, 80s, 90s - or on any legitimate college football contender.Christian Peter or Grant Wistrom wouldnt have allowed it- nor would the coaches.
Kids who HATE to lose and are competitors- do not laugh and joke around in blowout losses. They arent afraid of competition. They arent showing up on Saturdays to wear a costume and "play act" football so they can say they are on the team or get girls. I expect we wont see any of that on a Scott Frost coached team.
However- as a season ticket holder since 1970 who always takes my kids down to watch the players come in- Ive seen some things I dont like at all.
During losses- I see players laughing, smiling, joking around. At the OSU game when we walked by the sidelines to line up for the players running in at the half- one player is laughing- all smiles, joking around with another player. It wasnt a one off thing, same kid doing the very same thing when we walked past to our seats after halftime. I wont post his number but it PISSED me off. it was Like he was standing on a flag and insulting all those who had come before him and sacrificed, worked hard, played hard etc
Moos talked about having that 'sacred pride" of wearing the NU uniform with pride. That has definitely slipped. Hats off to Moos for even seeing it and making it a priority- he was visibly miffed by it.
Prior to the NU- OSU game- when our kids were running out of the tunnel- they looked like they were in the waiting room to get a root canal or colostomy. What I saw was fear and trepidation- to play a team an Iowa team- lesser talented than us Iowa- DIDNT fear and blew out. That is leadership void from coaching staff and players.
That is leadership and coaching reflected in the players.
Lack of pride, lack of competitiveness, lack of common purpose, lack of accountability
It's not all the kids- but what I saw would have never been acceptable in the 70s, 80s, 90s - or on any legitimate college football contender.Christian Peter or Grant Wistrom wouldnt have allowed it- nor would the coaches.
Kids who HATE to lose and are competitors- do not laugh and joke around in blowout losses. They arent afraid of competition. They arent showing up on Saturdays to wear a costume and "play act" football so they can say they are on the team or get girls. I expect we wont see any of that on a Scott Frost coached team.
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