zoogs
Assistant Coach
Leader of the team last year had this attitude. A captain of the team reacts like a cornered bull with the chips down.
A loss like this did nothing to help to the noxious atmosphere that has been persistent around Memorial Stadium. Fans hated Bo, fans loved Bo, fans hated each other, players were dug in defensively against this "cruel" Nebraska culture and shown that they needed to be protected from it. You circle the bandwagons and you end up with everyone wound up tight. I believe a captain last year talked about how they play for each other, not the fans. It shouldn't even be a conflict, but it has been. As angry as the fans are, it's the passion that cuts both ways and everyone just wants Nebraska to do well.
Rising above the tension is the hope, but it's much easier when games are being won.
The most interesting I heard about all this was the suggestion that one of the offensive coaches has lobbied for Lewis to be demoted. Wonder where on earth anyone could have heard that. Surely expect it to happen now. That attitude might not be prevalent on the team; I hope not, but it can't be tolerated from a captain on his 2nd chance.
A loss like this did nothing to help to the noxious atmosphere that has been persistent around Memorial Stadium. Fans hated Bo, fans loved Bo, fans hated each other, players were dug in defensively against this "cruel" Nebraska culture and shown that they needed to be protected from it. You circle the bandwagons and you end up with everyone wound up tight. I believe a captain last year talked about how they play for each other, not the fans. It shouldn't even be a conflict, but it has been. As angry as the fans are, it's the passion that cuts both ways and everyone just wants Nebraska to do well.
Rising above the tension is the hope, but it's much easier when games are being won.
The most interesting I heard about all this was the suggestion that one of the offensive coaches has lobbied for Lewis to be demoted. Wonder where on earth anyone could have heard that. Surely expect it to happen now. That attitude might not be prevalent on the team; I hope not, but it can't be tolerated from a captain on his 2nd chance.
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