Not at all, just don't think it's appropriate to disguise bashing a player as being "honest and realistic". Are you honest and realistic about the shortcomings of your own life? Do you want it posted on a message board?
I love how if someone is positive and doesn't want to bash people for making a mistake when he was just trying to win a game for his team then he must have been a Callahan supporter :clap
When a player begins to essentially pay for any of our jobs, then we can discuss this.
We as fans pour money into a program so guys like Niles can have a free education. Not only that, but travel to all parts of the country, get free gear, perks and everything else that comes with being an athlete.
Do you go to a game? Do you buy Nebraska merchandise? Do you watch on TV? If you do, then you are responsible for any of these guys having the opportunity they do.
I mean, if you do not want to be talked about, do not play. Just like when you play well, it will be good. But when you play bad, you get this as well. It's part of the territory.
But I fully expect you to come back and jump up someones rear when something good is said as well. Or are we only allowed to point out the good and never the bad? Is that how this whole being a "fan" works?
And I'm not jumping up Niles' butt over this game either. He did play one of the worst games by a Nebraska player in recent memory. I fully expect him to bounce back. However, for the "effort" he gave today, he fully deserves the harsh criticism he will get. Fortunately for him, he has 1-2 more years to basically tell all his critics to shove it.