Guy Chamberlin Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think everyone on every side of the issue knew that it was contractually impossible for Michigan and Nebraska to play each other at the expense of the Rose Bowl. Not to mention an uncharted logistical headache. It would be like telling the Super Bowl that people didn't really want to see Carolina vs. Denver, and scheduling a Carolina vs. New England game instead. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think everyone on every side of the issue knew that it was contractually impossible for Michigan and Nebraska to play each other at the expense of the Rose Bowl. Not to mention an uncharted logistical headache. It would be like telling the Super Bowl that people didn't really want to see Carolina vs. Denver, and scheduling a Carolina vs. New England game instead. The offer was for AFTER the bowl games were played. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I have a hard time believing anyone from either Nebraska or Michigan made a serious offer to play the other school after the bowls were done. SO MANY logistical issues with such a game: Picking a venue (you could spend a year dickering over that one) The game would be unsanctioned and possibly result in NCAA penalties It would violate about a dozen rules pertaining to coaches having contact with players Those players eligible for the NFL Draft would (should) sit such a game out rather than risk injury It would likely be untelevised, so no TV revenue Who's going to pay for it in the first place? Who's going to attend, since both schools' fanbases blew their wad on "vacations" to the Rose & Orange bowls? That's just off the top of my head. Player eligibility and those guys hoping to get drafted would scuttle it all by itself. Lloyd Carr, Tom Osborne, both schools' Athletic Departments, both schools' conferences, they all know these are insurmountable obstacles, and wouldn't ever propose such a game in reality. I can believe that Carr or Osborne may have dropped a quote along the lines of "We'd like to play them," but that's as far as it would ever have gotten. Just an idle statement, nothing more. Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think everyone on every side of the issue knew that it was contractually impossible for Michigan and Nebraska to play each other at the expense of the Rose Bowl. Not to mention an uncharted logistical headache. It would be like telling the Super Bowl that people didn't really want to see Carolina vs. Denver, and scheduling a Carolina vs. New England game instead. The offer was for AFTER the bowl games were played. That's even worse. For the reasons Knappl just stated. And if established as a precedent, it would totally cut the balls of the Rose Bowl and all the other bowls. Which ended up happening, now that I think about it. It was just a fun bit of bluster that involved absolutely no risk of follow through. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think everyone on every side of the issue knew that it was contractually impossible for Michigan and Nebraska to play each other at the expense of the Rose Bowl. Not to mention an uncharted logistical headache. It would be like telling the Super Bowl that people didn't really want to see Carolina vs. Denver, and scheduling a Carolina vs. New England game instead. The offer was for AFTER the bowl games were played. That's even worse. For the reasons Knappl just stated. And if established as a precedent, it would totally cut the balls of the Rose Bowl and all the other bowls. Which ended up happening, now that I think about it. It was just a fun bit of bluster that involved absolutely no risk of follow through. There wouldn't have been a precedent because the next year is when the BCS came into play ensuring 1 vs 2. But whatever. I know Nebraska would have kicked the sh#t out of Michigan that year. That's good enough for me. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I know Nebraska would have kicked the sh#t out of Michigan that year. That's good enough for me. Most certainly. It would have been a bloodbath. Quote Link to comment
dvdcrr Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Frost's lobbying after the game, and the Huskers steamrolling in the 2nd half was what got them 1/2 the NC. That NC was won in two quarters and one interview. I remember it well. After the game we were like holy hell, NU deserves to be #1! But it wasnt until Scott Frost stood there all presidential like and made his case that everyone nationwide believed it. I think most of the writers felt that way too but when you've got a body of work out there you really cant go back on it at the last minute. And personal biases run deep enough to numb any pangs of guilt for voting for a team they knew didnt deserve it. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "Frost lobbying" was not even 30 seconds of Frost saying Osborne deserved at least a share of that title. It was no more and no less than what Michigan was doing all year. Not once did anyone from Michigan say "Give it all to Nebraska, they're undefeated." I don't know why this revisionist history of "Frost lobbying" has come into the story. It's a red herring. Nebraska went undefeated, played a schedule more difficult than Michigan (Sagarin ranked Michigan's schedule 4th that year, behind Nebraska, Florida & FSU), played a FAR better team in their "national championship game" and trounced them, while Michigan eked out a win against a weak Washington State team. 2 Quote Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Michigan won the reporters poll. Nebraska won the coaches poll. Quote Link to comment
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