I think people forget that. I love college football...as entertainment. At the end of the day its still just kids playing a game. Don't get to caught up in it or let it stir your emotions too much. It always irks me when people really dig into players, I don't care if that 19 year old kid did go out there and throw three interceptions, scholarship or not he's still just a kid.
When this stuff ceases to be entertaining for you and becomes a stress you need to stop watching.
Do you realize the fanbase you are talking too? I agree with you, but we're (Nebraska fans) f*#k!n crazy!!!!
Meh its like that everywhere to some extent, or at least at most large schools that halfway give a damn. We all go out there and buy merchandise and tickets, invest time and emotion and fiercly identify with our teams so its hard to let go but its still just a game. Let it be entertaining. Get mad at the coaches who are paid by the university (state) to win but leave the players out of it. Not to point fingers, just making a general statement.
And this time next year, this loss (or years losses) but will be just a bad memory, the kool-aid drinking will commence, excitement will be high....