Like I said, it's frustration. Anybody who's actually shallow enough to say that they hate Taylor personally just because of how he plays football doesn't deserve to be here. I'd like to think that 99% of the members of this board are smarter than that, though. I've said some unflattering things about him, but that doesn't mean I hate the guy.
I don't remember fans making things personal with Zac, and outright inventing bullsh#t stories to make him the Dark Lord of the Sith.
Hating him playing QB is different from hating him as a person. He may be the coolest person ever for all I know. But as far as being a QB, I think he is best suited for a diff position. But he will be our QB this season bc we don't have anyone else. That is more telling about the coaching and development of players.
The name childish name calling is quite prevalent.
Fixed that for you.
You're right, it is. And there's nothing wrong with saying he screwed up here or there, because he did/does. But when people make it personal, which happens all too often, it's stupid and childish and there's no excuse for it. I'm absolutely not pointing fingers at anyone here, either. I want to be really clear about that. We're just discussing it because it's been brought up. But it happens, all too frequently, and that explains (to me) a great deal about why Martinez would be very guarded with his answers to the press.
People expect to win, especially at a place like Nebraska. Trust me, if we lost 35-31 or 35-28, I think everyone would be feeling a lot better this week. Fans were expecting a loss, but I can only recall a few last week who said we'd be blown out. Well, we were humiliated on national television with recruits watching. That is why Im so upset.
Maybe his play on the field, but the personal attacks aren't even in the same ballpark.
He was taking lumps after Tenn-Chatt, Fresno, Washington, and Wyoming. We're very likely 2-2 in those games without him. Now that we lose, it's a full-on character assassination, and it's embarrassing to read/hear. But I guess it's just the way it is. As long as other people do it, it's alright.
I would have to go dig up the threads, but there were some personal attacks directed at Lee, too. Basically the positions were drawn up - some people supported Lee even though our offense was epically bad, some people wanted to see the untested backup, Green. That's a debate for which there is no proof (much like the Martinez/Carnes debate today) and as the conversations progressed, the two sides became more entrenched (as often happens in such discussions), and some shots were fired at Lee. That's what I remember.