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Nebraska vs Virginia Tech - Post Game Overreaction

My real reaction?

EEEEEEEEYYAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I'm pretty sure your reaction isn't that much different. Keep in mind though, this is an overareaction, not much thought, but plenty of angst.

- We started flat? We have played nobody to this point, we have a coming out party and we're not impressed with the new car in the driveway?

- Joe Ganz sucks when he drops back, but there was little rolling, not many screens. If I ever see a seven step drop again.... oh. hell.

- Nate Swift has now proved himself one of the greatest Huskers ever.

- Composure. I'm not exactly sure what Bo did to draw a penalty late in the game, but it transferred to his defense when Suh got whislted later for another personal foul. If we had a chance before that, well, we lost it.

We knew what we were getting in Bo Pelini. Let's not kid ourselves. The emotion, the explosiveness of the guy, he's going to give us something  at a cost. You prepare for that?

- Not me. Someone more reasonable said this in the game thread:

Taflorom:  at least we played until the end and had a chance to win. I feel better about this loss then any we had under BC. We looked like we gave a shit and it wont be long until Bo has us playing with the big boys. We did it tonight and will continue to do it all season. I still think we will beat either Mizzu or TT if not both. Good job Big Red.

 

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We got screwed by the refs in this game.

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue" - George F. Will

by tizzle on Sep 28, 2008 12:19 AM CDT reply actions  

Let me just make sure I have this logic down.

East Carolina > Virginia Tech > Nebraska > Missouri.

Um.

Yeah. We’ll see you in seven days. Bring it.

Bones. It's not just a noun it's a verb. Not just a nickname, a movement.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 28, 2008 1:20 AM CDT reply actions  

where

did you get that out of this….. he said, hungoverdly.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by Jon Johnston on Sep 28, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

I guess I'm just trying to understand

how losing to a worse teams means that you’ll beat a better team, because you were “close” at the end of the game. Shouldn’t losing this game mean you guys can beat some teams like CU, KState, maybe even Kansas, but you’re not ready to roll with the big boys?

Bones. It's not just a noun it's a verb. Not just a nickname, a movement.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 28, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

last weekend

proved that the team with the better athletes doesn’t always win.

Mizzou – has a great team. Chase Daniel – great QB, should probably win the Heisman.

If you’re looking for a place that gives you respect before the game next week, you’re looking in the wrong place. After the game, if you win, I’l be the biggest bloody damn Mizzou supporter on the planet. Until then, no.

I don’t care what our chances are. I don’t care that right now it looks like we have no hope. I just don’t, dammit. You want to beat us, then beat us next week on the field. I realize that I’m setting myself up for major disappointment, and for all the ridicule in the world, but I’m NOT LETTING GO OF UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS, even if they could be considered delusional.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by Jon Johnston on Sep 28, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

first of all

I didn’t say that losing to VTECH meant we will beat Mizzu so dont try to start some ugly tirade here. I said that we played until the end without quitting, something we didn’t do very often last year. We didn’t play very well for most of the game with a pretty decent team and could have just rolled over and died and didn’t. This had potential to get ugly but we kept playing until the last seconds ran off the clock. This team is playing with more heart in its fourth game then we saw in the last 4 years.

Its funny how after years of ass kickings by NU teams like Mizzu and CU have fans who suddenly become asnine jerks because they get good for a year or two. You guys creamed the worst NU team in 50 years and suddenly you are gods. Wow. CU did the same thing back in the mid to late 80’s and look where the have been since. Mizzu may win this year but after that they dont have much coming up so look out. Besides VTECH has twice the defense Mizzu does and we put up 30 on them. Its in Lincoln, I hope your team comes up here just as over confident as you are.

by taflorom on Sep 28, 2008 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well you said, in a thread talking about losing to a VERY bad Va Tech team

that you think you will beat Mizzou, TT, or both. I think right now,your team is good, not great, better, but very beatable.

And as far as confident? It sounds like Marlon Lucky is the one that’s confident.

Nebraska arrogance based on their history and the present never ceases to amaze me.

That said, I think next year you’ll win the North, beat Missouri, and may have double digit wins. The program’s headed in the right direction. But don’t let your mouths get ahead of yourselves.

Bones. It's not just a noun it's a verb. Not just a nickname, a movement.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 28, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pass rush, please

I hope we can develop a pass rush, or we’re going to be eaten alive by Mizzou next week.

by belacoz on Sep 28, 2008 1:51 AM CDT reply actions  

That late hit call..

was pure horseshit.

Suh’s momentum carried him into the runner out of bounds and it looked like the officials let the Tech players make the call. Without that call, it’s 4th down and they’re forced to kick a field goal. I was glad to see Bo get all angry and animated about the call, even if he drew the flag. It’s gotta be good for the team to see some fire for once. They kept fighting, for sure.

There’s going to be big trouble when Missouri comes to town, though. Tech has a lousy offense and they managed to get quite a few yards. The Big 12 will be much tougher.

by disko on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 AM CDT reply actions  

What Happened?

- What was up with the offense? Big pass play over the middle for six…don’t exploit it again till late in the game. No option runs whatsoever except two Ganz keepers; get the ball more to Helu and Castille. You got a guy with one good leg running the offense and he runs you silly. We gotta get better quick or the Mizzou game is gonna get ugly real quick.

by Ducky22 on Sep 28, 2008 6:25 AM CDT reply actions  

I wasnt

very impressed with the retention of Watson and last night showed why. I didn’t think much of him when he was at CU and didn’t think he did much while he was here to keep him around. But Bo knows more then me so I think if Watson doesn’t do the job better in the future you will see Bo bring in someone else. I dont think you will see a Cosgrove type thing where Bo just hangs on to a coach even though he isn’t doing a very good job.

I also think that Bo knows we are not a caliber of team to play for the MNC and that we are playing in hopes of winning the BigXII North title and making the conference championship game. That would be a major accomplishment for this team so he is still holding back things until this coming Saturday. Thats why you saw little option, roll out passing etc. and very little blitzing by the D. Look for more of all thee above this weekend and next.

by taflorom on Sep 28, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

I do

think that Bo was stupid in getting that penalty. He needs to have fire and get after the refs on bad calls but he also needs to know when enough is enough and keep his cool. Say your piece and then shut up. We were still in the game at that point. This will come with experience and I am sure that TO has already talked with Bo about this. Probably told him he needs to throw in a few more dadgumits and one or two less fucks in his tirade to keep from getting the flag…LOL.

by taflorom on Sep 28, 2008 9:34 AM CDT reply actions  

hokiemon says we won with our freshman team beware of Blacksburg next year!!!!

you guys were soft like a hay ride on halloween!! we r better than u. you need to feed your boys some thanol to get them moving a little faster. I think you guys would have won if everyone wore a corn hat! I’m kidding, I respect you guys, i like your state especially the 94% white in demographics. I might move my family out there one day. Go white boyz!

by hokiemon on Sep 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions  

visiting teams fans

what section do visiting teams fans usually sit in, thanks

by jtw86 on Sep 28, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

not related to the game, but.....

What is with these Missouri fans?

Their team is pretty much the suck for a long period of time, and now that they’re pretty good, their fans are everywhere.

I’ve even seen them on Texags.com, and WE DON’T EVEN PLAY THEM THIS SEASON.

Why do they think one (or two, this year still to be determined) good season(s) makes them experts on college football?

by Beergut on Sep 29, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

the deal

with the Missouri fans is that they want to be acknowledged. That’s the only thing I can figure out, but you’re right, they’re all over the place.

I guess – they potentially have a historic team for them – so they’re upbeat about it.

I vacationed down in Missouri a couple years ago, talked to guys down there, one a high school coach and they were telling me that football wasn’t that big a deal for Mizzou fans. It had just never been good enough for anyone to care all that much about it.

So… now maybe what we get is the equivalent of making up for it – having too much high fructose corn syrup in your diet.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by Jon Johnston on Sep 29, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its not

that they are just everywhere but they are just like CU fans. They are jack asses. They are the get in your face and scream type of people. So you are good, good for you, now have some class about it. You can be upbeat and cheer for your team with out being a jack ass. That is one thing about KSU fans is that even when they beat us in Lincoln they were pretty classy about it (it was my oldest sons first game, and he was 10). We sat right by some and they were pretty cool to talk with. I just dont get the classlessness (is that a word?) of some teams fans, I guess that is what happens when you dont know how to win.

by taflorom on Sep 30, 2008 6:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

I would agree

that classlessness is wretched, but really, isn’t this more of a general issue? You don’t think I can find a Colorado or OU or MU fan that thinks the Nebraska fans are classless? There are bad apples in every bunch. Singling us out is a little unnecessary for a reasonable conversation.

Not even going to lie. We’re just excited we actually matter for once. Give us a break. You’ve been good for the last fifty freaking years. Give us a few months to be excited. Most of the offense and defense are gone next year and you’ll start to rebuild recruits and things will probably swing back to how they’ve been. But I think we get a chance to be excited about this team.

This team that will be destroying you in three days, by the way.

Oh, and Aggie fans don’t need to ever speak about class. Ever. Maybe they should focus on figuring out a better gameplan the next time they play Arkansas State.

(Though it would be appreciated if you were to beat Texas for the third year in a row. Thanks.)

Bones. It's not just a noun it's a verb. Not just a nickname, a movement.

by Ridiculous Matt on Oct 1, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

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