I was at this game. And what I learned is that the fans, coaches, players, and just about everyone were ready for disappointment from the very beginning. I kept hearing fans say, "I just hope we aren't embarrassed," or "If we could just make it competitive, I'll be happy," and I got to thinking... this is how broken our program is. There is something wrong with everyone going in with a defeatist attitude. We had good seats for this, and all around us were bleachers. THERE IS A PROBLEM WHEN A FAN BASE THAT IS AS DEDICATED AS HUSKER FANS HAS TONS OF EMPTY SEATS FROM KICKOFF. And by the end of the 3rd, we were like an island in a city of metal seats.
Fans shouldn't feel like they have to release the balloons when we get our second 1st down. We stayed through the 3rd quarter, and my spirit was so worn down that I just couldn't stay. I'm hoarse, I yelled and cheered as long as I could and I love Husker football so much. But this isn't Husker football.
It's not that I think Riley is a bad person, he's a very likeable guy, but he is not right for this program. Period.