ZRod
Heisman Trophy Winner
Unfortunately it's still a conservative traditional christian state. But some of us are more tolerant and don't go after the low hanging fruit. Like you said before every fan base has their idiots.Seriously? Why does everything have to be about religion with all of you. Has nothing to do with it. I don't even think Preator is LDS. He's a young kid playing college football. He's not out there intentionally trying to hurt someone. I thought you guys played "big boy" football. I seriously enjoyed my time in Lincoln and was treated well by most people. Your fanbase prides yourself on being courteous, and most people were. A number of times walking down the street were heard negative "Mormon" comments. I know that this isn't the thought of most people and almost everyone that I've talked to that went to the game loved the experience, but after hearing all of you on this board, I'm starting to change my mind a little bit.Okay, BYU fan....if you can't see how dirty your players are, you are VERY myopic. Yeah, Husker fans tend to be myopic about things at times too, but BYU football right now does not reflect the good people of your state and the church that the college is affiliated with. I want to say that, while I am not a Mormon, all of the Mormons I have ever known were wonderful people and this football team reflects very poorly on the university, the church, and the entire state of Utah. I know that all the players on the team don't come from Utah and they aren't all Mormons, but the casual fan sees the antics of your team and it looks bad for your school and your state.
I don't know if Bronco Mendenhall cares about this, or maybe this comes from him? But something has to change and to be honest HE has to change it. I know what you might be thinking...people in glass houses, blah, blah, blah...but when Nebraska had serious coach issues that were hurting the perception of the University, the AD took a major step to change Nebraska's image. The AD fired a coach that was hurting NU's national public perception (whether completely deserved or not) and hired the exact opposite. It was a controversial move in Nebraska and among Nebraska fans all over the country, but it could be argued that even if Nebraska doesn't win any more than it did with Bo, the university's image and the way that it's perceived is as important as winning football games.
I know BYU is trying to shed the image of being a WAC team who is rather undeserving of their one gift national title; trying to build a reputation by playing some of the traditional powerhouses. So they open with Nebraska on national television...and they get a win...good for them. But the cheap shots and dirty play isn't lost on true college football fans and when that is on display on such a large stage the program will continue to be perceived as bush league. Mendenhall needs to get a handle on this sooner rather than later.
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