The World Did Not End But I Sure As Hell Wish It Had
by Jon Johnston on Oct 17, 2010 8:20 AM CDT
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PrintThere's only one thing worse than getting up in the morning with a really nasty hangover, and that's getting up to discover that, yes, Nebraska lost again to Texas, the world didn't end, and somehow life must go on.
Don't know how you handle times like these, but I go back to Kris Kristofferson - his first two albums, not that crap that happened after he met Rita Coolidge. No, I knew what I was after right away this morning. Sunday Morning Comin' Down and a red beer (or two or six) for breakfast.
Unfortunately, there is one thing missing this morning. My balls. I SEEMED TO HAVE DROPPED THEM SOMEWHERE.
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Let it go.
This game needed to be in the books win or lose. Now we can move on and try to win the north. We need to take care of business next week in Stillwater and then vs Missouri. If we are not careful our season will be in the dumps before November.
Agree with Aaron
Also, Jon you were asking in the second quarter why the NU offense didn’t to go to zone blocking. Do you know if they made that kind of change when Lee went in at quarterback? The running game seemed to pick up a bit then.
Science does not emerge from voting, party politics, or public debate. - Mark Crispin
If I had to guess
They considered Lee much less of a running threat (which is correct) and a much greater passing threat (which he later proved), so they pulled back a bit and that opened up a little running. Kinda makes you ask “what if” had Paul and Burkhead caught their passes earlier, establishing a deep ball threat.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
by jdhusker on Oct 17, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am just glad I didn’t make the 1800 mile round trip to see “Niles who wants more ball Paul” drop two perfectly thrown passes.
by cowboy_in_the_wind on Oct 17, 2010 10:21 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
We will
get our revenge in the Conference Championship Game.
Buffalo born & bred. Bills fan since 1968.
by MtJulietTNBillsFan on Oct 17, 2010 10:23 AM CDT reply actions
Longhorns
hope you’re right. Sending Nebraska on their way from the Big 12 at 1-10 would be infinitely better than 1-9.
I can't really put my finger on it
Was it their conditioning, coach, or execution that led to this loss? Have we REALLY only beat them 1 time in Big 12 play!?
JP in ATL
Dropped passes...
No joking, that is the end of the discussion. 3 were touchdown passes.
@GochFaceKiller on Twitter
Certainly not drive or desire.
And quit pretending you’re a Husker fan. We’re not stupid – your profile page is just a click away.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 17, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
yes clearly
the huskers had the drive and desire yesterday.
that’s what drove them to six straight.
JP in ATL
I think we as a fanbase had this coming.
This is what happens when an entire fanbase, all year long, makes one game out to be of cosmic significance. Need proof? Look no further than Kansas State’s attitude towards their Nebraska game. All year long, I was embarrassed by the bush-league, anti-Texas campaign that many fellow Husker fans were pushing. Red Out, :01, Tuck Fexas, Horns Down, REDemption… all of it was so very un-Nebraskan.
The whole time I was saying: “what the hell will we do if we somehow lose this game??” Well, we’re about to find out.
by FDLink on Oct 17, 2010 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I love getting fired up to beat Texas!!
almost as much as I love wearing my corn hat at the games!!! I got on TV once!
JP in ATL
This will become clearer when NU is elbowing with Northwestern and Illinois for 5th place in the Big 10
Fixed.
This will become clearer when NU is elbowing with Northwestern andIllinoisMichigan for 5th place in the Big 10
"But then again I’d second guess anything a clown like me says anyway."
by ReadingRambler on Oct 18, 2010 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
As a Buckeye fan still coping with the old school curb stomping we suffered in Madison
I appreciate the Kris Kristofferson jam. That about encapsulates how I feel.
The Huskers will regroup and be back in the Big 12 title game. Very excited about you boys coming to the Big 10 next year to kick off a brand new era.
by Glory of the Going on Oct 17, 2010 11:39 AM CDT reply actions
Lack of focus
Is what lost us this game. Period. Whether its the receivers dropping passes, defenders missing routine tackles, dumb penalties, or us getting called for illegal substitution after a timeout. Lack. Of. Focus. I can safely say that UT has gotten into our heads as a fan base and more importantly as a team.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Do you think the lack of focus is just a "Texas in our heads" thing
Or something more characteristic of the Huskers under Pelini overall?
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 17, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably some of both
The team obviously came in TOO amped to play. But on the other hand, Pelini’s teams have been mediocre at best when playing in games they should win. I honest to God think we would’ve won had we played in Austin, just because he coaches so well against adversity. Perhaps Dr. Tom should call up the Mizzou AD and tell him they can host us again this year….
But like others have said, we’ve seen this before. This was Texas Tech last year. Pelini needs to find a way to get his players to defend Memorial Stadium. I feel that we’re pretty much back in terms of all the athletic pieces, but one of the things that made the Huskers great in the 90s was Memorial Stadium. We only had to worry about our 4-5 road games each year, because every game in Memorial Stadium was a guaranteed win. The issues Pelini’s teams have had in Memorial Stadium are really perplexing.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Bo needs to hire 2 new staff members:
an old priest and a young priest. Have them exorcise the demons from the grounds.
Even though I'm a Lutheran pastor,
I will gladly volunteer my services to Coach Pelini the next time I’m in Lincoln. But as I’m 36, would I be the old or young one?
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
If your church is anything like mine
The young one. I’m the only person older than 5 and younger than 50 :P
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Thoughts from a Mizzou fan:
The thing Nebraska needs to avoid is allowing one game to beat it twice (or three times). Sure, it sucks to lose a game that you were geared up for all season long (see: Mizzou’s loss to Nebraska last year), but where you get into real trouble is letting it snowball.
It’s a game. It’s a loss. Best thing to do is move on, realize that you still control your own destiny in the Big XII North, and act accordingly.
That said, feel free to ignore all of the above advice. In fact, as a Mizzou fan, I recommend it.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
You're absolutely right
And I’m pretty sure they’ll respond well. Last year, they ripped off five straight wins after their consecutive home losses to Iowa State and Texas Tech, and responded to the loss to Texas with a pounding of Arizona.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 17, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd just like to say
thanks for a good post. I almost didn’t catch it with all the trolls in here. Nice when an opposing fan knows the difference between a good joke and HURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
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