It is comments like
"This isn't even going to be a rivalry. Let me repeat: Iowa is NOT our rival. Our only true rival will ever be is Oklahoma. Maybe in 20-30 years Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State will become our "true rival" due to their success and history. "
are what causes the annoyance and the comments about living in the 90s. That isn't optimism for the upcoming season, that is just something that I would expect from a Michigan fan.
*Raises hand*
That's my quote from earlier in this thread.
Seriously dude, I am one of the most REALISTIC fans on this board and just about everything else in general about life. At least in my general, humble, life experience opinion.
I even criticized a few HUSKER FANS on here for LIVING in the 90s because some where upset that we weren't running a Wisconsin style offense and that "we should be running a Wisconsin style offense".
Tell me where I'm wrong. Where, anywhere, in that quote did I talk about living in the 90s? Tell me, anywhere, in that quote.
Hint: No where did I reference anything about the 90's in my quote.
Where did I state that Bobby Newcombe is going to battle with Eric Crouch for the starting quarterback job and that Frank Solich is a 2nd year head coach and we have Charlie McBride as our defensive coordinator? Tell me where I said anything about DeAngelo Evans being kicked off from the football team. Tell me, anywhere in that quote, where I said Nebraska is coming off of a National Championship from 2 years ago and we are the favorites to win the Big XII and the National Championship. Tell me where I said anything about Carl Crawford signing a Letter of Intent to play for Nebraska but opting to go into professional baseball instead? Tell me, because it's 1999 apparently, which would make me only 12 years old, where I stated "I can't wait to go to Iowa City and show those Hawkeyes how National Championship caliber football is played because a few years ago we just came off 60-3, 3 National Championships, two back to back, one should-be Heisman winner, an offensive line that never gave up a sack, and the greatest college football team ever....and because of those reasons is why we win! I bet we smack them around 42-07 as well!" :LOLtartar :koolaid2:
The Iowa game could very well come down to injuries. But those are part of the game, they happen at all levels, not just the Big Ten more frequently than anywhere else. I seem to remember our offense being dinged up in 2009 and our freak athlete quarterback being hurt last year too that had implications on how our offense performed. But injuries only happen in the B1G because of the "style" of football and happen no where else.
Iowa wasn't our rival in the 90's, the weren't our rival last decade and they aren't our rival now. Can they be? Of course they could be. But it takes time. Heck, Illinois, Purdue or Indiana could be our rival, there is about a .001% chance of that happeneing, but there is a chance.
Ohio State, Michigan and to a lesser extent, Penn State, has history that stacks up with ours, and Iowa doesn't. That isn't to say they are a crap football program and they won't do anything because they don't have the history like us.
What is wrong with admitting that? As an Iowa fan, sure, you can WANT to be like Nebraska, and that's great, set the bar high, god knows we do. But to get upset and say that quote is "living in the 90s'?"
Ummm.... :throw
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How can you say that my quote is living in the 90s? Seriously. What did I lie about? What was so wrong with what I said? Did I say "Because we had so much success in the 90s and Iowa is a crap football team, that we will steamroll them AND the Big Ten." When in fact, I agree the Big Ten can/should/and will be a meat grinder at times. I am critical of our offense because I have YET to see us put up any kind of points or sustained drives on a REAL defense. I am not going to be optimistic about our offense until they perform against Ohio State.
Oklahoma is our rival, rather we are in the Big XII, the Big Ten, or an Independent. I'm sorry, the truth hurts, Iowa isn't our rival, and it almost seems like that upsets you because you want it to be a natural rivalry. Rivalries aren't born in 1 year or 2 games, they take time to build, which is why Oklahoma, as of now, will only be our true rival. Could that change? Absolutely. But it will take a long time for a true rivalry like that to develop, regardless if it's in the Big Ten or a non-conference game.
In fact, I think winning the whole conference this year is a HUGE stretch for us. You wouldn't see me saying that in 1999 would you? Just given everything, the question marks on the offense, the offensive line, are we big enough on defense, we have to play against all new conference opponents, get adjusted to traveling to different places, and the fact we haven't won our actual conference out-right since 1999 [gee, there's that late 90s reference again, I guess all of us are living in the past] I am not picking us to win the conference, until we actually can show up against a defense with a pulse, and win a conference, then I can start predicting that. There's nothing wrong with being critical or optimistic AS LONG AS YOU DON'T HAVE HOMER GLASSES ON, which I certainly do not. Some on here do, some on here don't, and some opponents have homer glasses on. It happens. It's a feel good time of the year, so of course there will be optimism, but I keep my optimism to a minimum.
I call things like I see it, in everything I do, I call it how it really is. That's how I, and many Husker fans see it. We aren't sitting here saying "We are going to dominate our division or the conference because of OUR HISTORY." No, we are going to do well because we have a GREAT TEAM and a GREAT PROGRAM.
That's not to say we DON'T have a chance, because I think we do have as good of a chance as the best teams in the conference, but I'm not banking on it this year at least until I see improvements.
You wouldn't ever see me saying that in 1999, now would you?
