Nebraska vs Ohio State - Morning After Overreaction
by Jon Johnston on Oct 9, 2011 10:05 AM CDT
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I was woken up by Mrs CN around 6:00 am as she was concerned about a man laying in our back yard. He was really more in our neighbor's back yard, but he was laying there just the same. I hate it when that happens. I put on some sandals and went out to make sure he wasn't dead.
I thought about poking him with a stick, but that's not very nice, really, is it? So, I just kind of nudged him. Thank God he stirred. He wasn't in very good shape, though, as whatever he'd had in his stomach was all over his arms. He pointed to our neighbor's house and mumbled something, then got up in a couple minutes and walked away...
I'm guess that's how most of the Ohio State community feels this morning. Things were going so well until I had the Jager......
So what did happen?
The obvious turning point was Lavonte David's strip of the ball and tackle on Braxton Miller. Miller's injury clearly killed the Buckeye offense - you knew that when Joe Bauserman came in that the Buckeyes weren't going to score again.
That doesn't explain what happened to the offense. They spent the first two and a half quarters stumbling around the field, unable to complete a drive to save their lives, and then all of a sudden they're shredding the Buckeye defense for the biggest comeback in Nebraska school history?
Did the injury create that large a mood swing in both teams?
That could be the case, but on offense what I believe really happened is that Tim Beck started calling plays that Taylor Martinez felt comfortable executing. There was so much of a difference in Martinez after the David play - he didn't hesitate in his decision making, he ran with authority, he completed the long ball to Quincy Enunwa and looked nice in the process.
Bo Pelini uses the terms "execution" and "make a play" so often they've become inane. At the same time, they were the key to coming back against the Buckeyes. Lavonte David's strip of the ball, Stanley Jean-Baptiste's interception of Joe Bauserman, Rex Burkhead - well, Burkhead always makes plays but that 30 yard touchdown reception was just gorgeous. The offensive line, which struggled with the Ohio State defensive line most of the first half, suddenly looked like world beaters.
That the defense shut down the Buckeyes with Bauserman is no great surprise. That the offense came alive, however.... leaves you wondering just what happened.
Kind of like that dude in my back yard this morning.
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Kinda looked like OSU gassed.
I haven’t re-watched the game, not sure how much rotation there was on the Husker O-line. Judging by the rest of the teams rotation, I imagine there was. Seems like conditioning isn’t one of the problems for the Huskers.
That was insane
A good reminder of how much of a factor emotion is to a football team. Execution trumps it, but it can make up for quite a bit.
Poking things with our favorite hickory stick… that’s kind of what man is all about anyways. Like we are born way… or something. :D
So it’s kind of an insult not to poke some dude laying in the yard. If he’s dead, you’re going to be glad you didn’t touch him. If he’s surly, then doing so provides you some distance to run or a tool to whoop his drunk and surly butt with.
If ignorance is heavenly bliss, then welcome to hell.
Note: All post by this member may be edited & self-censored to spare everyone from his endless rants and swears.
lmao
Jon, that’s hilarious.
One time, at a game in manhatan, ks, we saw some k state fan lying next to a dumpster at like 2am, passed out, covered in vomit with his pants around his ankles. To top it off, he had a big red oil funnel stuck up his butt.
We just kept on walking in fear that, as drunken husker fans, that we would be implicated in that crazyness. =)
by SteveW0720 on Oct 9, 2011 11:41 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Change of blocking scheme
This morning I read that Nebraska changed blocking schemes in the 2nd half. Instead of a zone scheme they changed to more of a man to man.
Insert witty retort here.
Amen
Your absolutely right about what turned Nebraska’s offense around. Finally Tim Beck starting calling a good game and plays that Martinez can execute. I have to admit I thought after the first half that it was going to be another Wisconsin game especially with the opening series in the second half. I was ready to be calling for Tim Beck’s job. I dont know what change or if someone whispered in his ear but we started to look like the team that we could be this year. I only wish that type of play calling was in the three quarters of the Wisconsin game. That’s why that game was so stressful because we had a chance to win that game as well.
The best part is that Bo and Co. now have two weeks to review six weeks of tape and figure out our offensive bread and butter is.
I’m going to guess it involves copious amounts of throwing our running backs at the other team with accents of short passes and trickery (like the diamond formation that we pulled out last night).
And it’ll give them two weeks to inject David’s focus into his fellow Blackshirts.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 12:34 PM CDT reply actions
Seriously.
They really need to smear Davidsauce all over the D. I’m sad I missed the massive “drop F-bomb” fest from last night.
How about that juke by Burkhead on his TD reception? That was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!
by Fake Pelini on Oct 9, 2011 12:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
He's just doing his thing.
That was the check down that everyone got excited for, wasn’t it?
HE WENT THROUGH HIS READS. (Read as “He went to Jared’s!”)
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Another +
Martinez just realized halfway thru this game “hey,the best player on this team is like only 6 yards to my right,maybe i’ll pass to him!”
"I'm Done With You. Let's Go to Someone With Real Questions."
I heard Bo in the post game Q&A tell off some reporter. Who was it? Just before that he had said “I read your column, I read what you said….”
I would love to know who he was ripping.
"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"
by UltimaRatioRegum on Oct 9, 2011 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
Dirk deserved it.
Not just for that one article – Dirk has been taking pot-shots at Pelini since Pelini was hired.
At least Shatel figured out that Pelini isn’t all that bad quick enough that the OWH isn’t denied their media credentials week to week.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pelini vs. Chatlain
A good reason to ressurect MTV’s “Celebrity Deathmatch.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW6MBRFCtcY
Paddle faster, I hear banjos!!
I'm so happy that we have two weeks off
It will allow us to build on the foundation established in last nights game. As a team we have a lot of work to do. As supporters (including media), solidarity should be our main objective.
SEC...great conference or the greatest conference?
As for putting some water on the flames
I think a media ban should be put on the team by the coaches from here on out until the season is over. No more Twitter, Facebook, ignore all articles, print, and news. Many schools have taken this approach and it would help our team focus on what matters…practice and opponents. Once the season is over they can watch all of the sports news and read all the articles they want.
Also we expect our players and coaches to behave in a very respectable manner in their private and public lives. Like for example having one of our players engage in illegal activities in their private time is unacceptable and would not be tolerated. I also believe being rude, distant, selfish, and disrespectful during media interviews also falls under this directive. The coaches need to set an example with how to conduct a respectful interview (even if the media is disrespectful…its called maturity) and they need to literally teach the students athletes on how this is to be done. This should happen for all student athletes at NU. If I was in charge…all student athletes would have to take 2 classes taught by Osborne, Basic Media Relations 101 and Advanced Media Relations 301, both 1 credit courses that meet once a week were they review the in-class student’s recent interviews, make adjustments, role-play etc, and the grade is based off of student media performances.
SEC...great conference or the greatest conference?
What you say makes a lot of sense to me,
though at the same time I want to say that I thought it was great that Pelini called out that reporter. Yes, it was something he shouldn’t have done and as I was once told as I have to deal with media on a much, much smaller scale as a public figure “they buy their ink in barrels.” Picking a fight with the media generally does not end well. But, I am really troubled by changes that have developed in the media over the years. I think that there is a lot “news making” rather than “news reporting,” and from what I heard about the presser last night (which could be inaccurate), Chatelain posed a question about an issue that he helped create! What the heck did he expect for a response?
I’m not opposed to Martinez choosing not to speak to the media from this point out. In fact, that may be his best choice as it doesn’t seem that he can win. Just let them write that he was “unavailable for comment.” And you know, Bo could opt to become a lot more vanilla when he meets the press. It seems like he has at least attended a few classes of Basic Media Relations 101 but hasn’t yet passed the final.
by Todd Wolverton on Oct 9, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
A good point
In how the media has changed from reporting what is happening to embellishing the story as to create conflict and negativity.
I think the best way to address this growing problem is to call them out. The coaches should tell them what specifically they wrote was inaccurate or hurtful to the team and call that writer out on the spot. The fans/paper readers will back him up and the writer will change his ways or risk losing subscriptions and their job. But right now the response is a firestorm reaction which is just what they are looking for.
SEC...great conference or the greatest conference?
by BledRed on Oct 10, 2011 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure the only reporter who has really gotten Pelini mad is Chatelain.
I don’t think we should be getting overly upset over that. Chatelain has gone out of his way to piss off Pelini over the last four years.
Should they be a little nicer? Maybe. But even if they answer “no comment” they won’t win.
And these are 18-22 year olds for the most part. To expect them to be saints so early in their career is ridiculous.
I’m guessing none of us would be overly courteous to someone who spends the week criticizing us and then asks us a question pertaining to that criticism. If you are, well, pardon me. You’re obviously a better person than I.
Also, I’m not going to say Osborne can’t teach or anything like that, but at this point, I wouldn’t take any public relations course offered by our athletics department. Case in point: “Let’s announced a multi-million dollar stadium expansion the day after budget cuts are announced for the general university!”
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Also
Here’s the thing with that press conference – if Pelini was only responding that way to Chatelain, your comment would be spot on. But if you watch the video, Pelini didn’t suddenly start acting like a jerk once Chatelain asked his question; he was acting like a jerk the entire time. Virtually every question was met with a look of contempt, with a snapped answer. And those other questions weren’t nasty questions, and they weren’t from guys who’ve been ripping Pelini. They were pretty standard-issue stuff.
Let’s face it – Pelini is an asshole to the press. Period. You’re either OK with that, or you’re not. Some people are, and I understand that. But I’m not.
by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 9, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Pelini has been doing better this season, though.
It was the way the fans and media attacked him, his staff and most importantly his players this week that probably resulted in the testiness you observed.
He knows their names, he knows what they wrote this week.
Sure, one would hope that a coach would have some composure in there. But I’m not sure I’m willing to admonish Pelini for taking a step back this week. Chatelain’s article was the cherry on the cake of crap that Pelini had to put up with.
If Pelini continues his surliness with the press through the rest of the season, then he hasn’t made any improvement over the last three seasons. And we’ve probably had a shitty season.
But he’s been doing so well until now it seems ridiculous to get overly upset.
People bring up Osborne in these situations and I’m sure the AD is keeping a good eye on Pelini’s behavior.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
While your at it....
Hey… I understand wanting the coaches and players to behave in a way that reflects well on the university and the state. While you’re at it though… how about a few classes for the fans. They should not be excused from having to take courses to learn how to participate on fan boards; interact with players, coaches and their fellow fans (both Nebraska’s and the visiting team’s); and how to behave at games (I’d suggest the same for local media but I think they’re a lost cause).
Before people start taking shots at our coaches and players… take a look in the mirror and see if your behaving in a respectable manner that reflects well on the university and the state.
I attended the game (like I do every home game) and I was pissed when many of the “fans” started booing my team at the end of the second quarter. For those that were booing… the next time you’re at a game and our team hits a rough patch how about shouting some words of encouragement and getting loud to rattle the opposing team.
Anyone in attendance knows that the impact the crowd had on the second half performance by OUR team was just as important a part to winning that game as any play on the field. The players fed off the crowd and we fed off their performance. The stadium floor was literally moving!
It’s sad and embarrassing that our coaches and players feel they have to have each others backs to deal with their own “fans”. As fans, we need to recognize we play an important part in our team’s success too and should have our coaches and “teammates” backs. I’m sure many will disagree with my viewpoint and state they have the right to boo… and they do… but it doesn’t mean they should.
If I was a Neb fan I would be a bit discouraged. It’s a win and thats good but OSU is a the worst it has been in many years. You may not find dominating the B1G will not be as easy as many thouught after news of the joining, Do you have to play Ill, well watch next week and see how OSU does against them. MSU has better defense and Michigan may be on the rise and in two years a real contender again. I did admire your team of two years back and predicted they would smash OreSU. But what I saw last night would only be middle road SEC and unfortunately that is who we have to beat in good bowls. My buckeyes will be back and congrats on joining the B1G you were my first choice when the decision came down to expand. If you do get to play Whisky for the CC be happy that you got there and I hope you win whatever bowl you get.
I see no reason to be discouraged.
Yes,OSU is down,as is a lot of teams. Including Nebraska. I know that the teams are gonna get better, OSU will probably rise back to elite by this time next year,and for that ,i’m excited for you and the conference. But too many people in the conference are acting like “oh,nebraska sucks,they played this or that team who’s horrible,whats going to happen when they rebound”. It’s a fair argument,but what same people have to realize is Nebraska is ALSO on a rebound from a fair bit of bad coaching from the last couple years. Myself,i can’t wait until B1G is back to it’s rightful power,Nebraska accepts the challenge,sir!
Good teams find ways to win.
Great teams do that week to week.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Oct 9, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
This is true.
And right now,there is only one great team in the B1G. Teams will improve,no one is annointed great in a short time
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