BigRedBuster Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I hope we can get back to running backs running violently like this. But, that takes a whole team effort. They have to have confidence that everyone is blocking hard for them. that’s what I’m hoping Raiola brings. 1 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 ^ faded green astro turf on a cloudy (wet?) day Quote Link to comment
SouthLincoln Husker Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Since the running back room got way off topic, can we please get a topic fir the offense. Quote Link to comment
I am I Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Watching all the clips and going after more of what’s on the interwebs that I’ve seen: 23 looks confident and strident 22 looks handy and shifty, gritty 0 looks tough as hell, not as footquick 14 looks scat but not big 29 looks undersized and slow 6 looks like needs to grow. maybe messed a player number up in there but kinda sayin what I’ve seen. 23, 0, 22 stand out for running. 14 stands out for catches n misdirection. glad we have some options. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 12 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said: I’m sorry but I’ve talked to dozens of long time fans. Almost 100% are very pessimistic - most are in the 3-6 win group. About 2/3rds would fire Frost and most would give rest of new staff a couple more years to see if they could restart the team. These sites don’t reflect s lots of fan base imo. The posters are the most avid, rabid, diehards and are also the polarized. But I’d say, if fans voted, Frost would not get re-elected to another 4 year term. If he surprises, wins 9 and a top ten win, he’d get another year by a majority, I suspect. I think you need to consider the demographic you are discussing this with. Yes, many older fans who were passionate during the 70s-90s successes are upset these days. However, that does not make up the majority of our fan base in 2022.... Yes, I'm calling you old lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Hilltop said: I think you need to consider the demographic you are discussing this with. Yes, many older fans who were passionate during the 70s-90s successes are upset these days. However, that does not make up the majority of our fan base in 2022.... Yes, I'm calling you old lol. I’m talking ages 60 down to 25. Cross section. Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, 84HuskerLaw said: I’m talking ages 60 down to 25. Cross section. Maybe we can just create a poll on here... I think you know what the results would be. Why bother even being a fan if you can't be a little optimistic prior to the start of the season? 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 48 minutes ago, Hilltop said: Maybe we can just create a poll on here... I think you know what the results would be. Why bother even being a fan if you can't be a little optimistic prior to the start of the season? Those two things are certainly not logically connected. Many fans are realistic not delusional. After five years of losing, and no championships in a generation, you say people should not care anymore? 85000 attend games regularly but many many of those don’t quit going simply because they don’t think the team will. Most NU fans are NOT fair weather and or bandwagon fans. Hence, selling so many tickets for 50 plus years. Until the last 5 years. People, including my father, also a Husker law grad, bought season tickets in the 1950s and early 60s when losing was also as frequent as today. They viewed the $ as a donation to boost the team and keep the program alive. I have been a donor since 1984, and even give now, without getting tickets. Although I have bought 10 tickets for the Sept games for myself and my kids and grandkids. We will be excited to go and cheer loudly, win or lose. We all love the alma mater / Big Red and always will. That doesn’t change whether we expect to win or not. We hate to be embarrassed of course but in our hearts and minds, we believe winning will return. 2 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 minute ago, 84HuskerLaw said: you say people should not care anymore? Where did he say that? 1 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, 84HuskerLaw said: Those two things are certainly not logically connected. Many fans are realistic not delusional. After five years of losing, and no championships in a generation, you say people should not care anymore? 85000 attend games regularly but many many of those don’t quit going simply because they don’t think the team will. Most NU fans are NOT fair weather and or bandwagon fans. Hence, selling so many tickets for 50 plus years. Until the last 5 years. People, including my father, also a Husker law grad, bought season tickets in the 1950s and early 60s when losing was also as frequent as today. They viewed the $ as a donation to boost the team and keep the program alive. I have been a donor since 1984, and even give now, without getting tickets. Although I have bought 10 tickets for the Sept games for myself and my kids and grandkids. We will be excited to go and cheer loudly, win or lose. We all love the alma mater / Big Red and always will. That doesn’t change whether we expect to win or not. We hate to be embarrassed of course but in our hearts and minds, we believe winning will return. smh... Let me help you a bit. I in no way suggested people shouldn't care. Actually, I think the opposite. Your conclusion is the the thing that isn't logically connected. Most Husker fans do have optimism going into this season. We are hopeful the team does well. Some that hate Frost might hope he does just bad enough to get fired but I can guarantee those people are the minority. Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: Where did he say that? I quote him asking - essentially that is saying why bother supporting your team if your not optimistic they’ll win! As though don’t go if you don’t believe, rationally or jot, they will win every game. I e your not welcome if you don’t drink koolaid. How else can you interpret such ? As TO famously wrote, It’s More Than Winning. I went to the Rose Bowl, traveling half way cross the country, expending significant $$, five days of my life, to cheer for my one and only team, knowing full well we were very unlikely to win. I hoped we wouldn’t get embarrassed. At half, it was not good. I felt very confident (pessimistic) that DONU would be many years, if ever, before another big bowl. I am traveling back to Neb from upstate NY for this year’s OU game. Am I excited? Yes. Will I yell and cheer until I’m horse? Yes. I do every time after 50 years of it. Am I optimistic of a win? No. I’ll be a diehard fan until I die. As much so as almost anybody I dare say. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 20 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: I hope we can get back to running backs running violently like this. But, that takes a whole team effort. They have to have confidence that everyone is blocking hard for them. that’s what I’m hoping Raiola brings. You had me with the 3 back set! LOL I'd love to see that in short yardage or just to eat some clock and lean on the opposing D. Not as an every down formation, but change of pace and something to make DC's game plan for. Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 7:18 PM, 84HuskerLaw said: I’m sorry but I’ve talked to dozens of long time fans. Almost 100% are very pessimistic - most are in the 3-6 win group. About 2/3rds would fire Frost and most would give rest of new staff a couple more years to see if they could restart the team. These sites don’t reflect s lots of fan base imo. The posters are the most avid, rabid, diehards and are also the polarized. But I’d say, if fans voted, Frost would not get re-elected to another 4 year term. If he surprises, wins 9 and a top ten win, he’d get another year by a majority, I suspect. 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Laugh all you want. If you believe most Neb fans are optimistic for a winning team this fall, your mistake. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Lorewarn Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 11 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said: Many fans are realistic not delusional. I'm sorry ...what? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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