I am not sure if anyone else caught this on BRW on Tuesday, but they talked about a reason for the lackluster performance: start time. Nebraska normally practices in the afternoon, not accustomed to playing early in the day. San Jose St, practices most days at 8 AM before classes. They are used to early start times. There is no excuse for some of the bad play, but this might explain why the Huskers looked sloppy and San Jose St played fairly well early. Interesting.
Possible Explanation for Bad Display last Saturday
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kstatehater
Special Teams Player
It's believable, but like you said no excuse. Also like it shouldn't be for the fans, however it gets used a lot for why the fans are quite and boring during the early games.
Cy the Cyclone
Starter
My neighbor uses that excuse all the time...at least that's what his wife says when she sneaks over.
A good player always "rises" to the occassion no matter what time it is.... :woo
A good player always "rises" to the occassion no matter what time it is.... :woo
holvy83
Starter
:yeah early/late who cares, SJSU came ready and we were not ready for the them, lets just send NMSU home battered and bruised! :nanalama
HuskerTrucker
All-Conference
That was a pretty crappy excuse, heard it all day on the radio broadcast. Guess nobody told SJS that it was only 9:30 am in CA. Yeah, they practice in the morning out there...but in my mind, everyone knows what time the game is, it is up to the players and coaches to be ready to play, no matter what time it is.
I didn't hear anyone at the Olympics complaining about having to compete in the middle of the night our time....hmmm.....
I didn't hear anyone at the Olympics complaining about having to compete in the middle of the night our time....hmmm.....
Touchdown Tommie
All-Conference
This is a crap excuse....just admit that SJS came in prepared and almost stole a victory. Husker Trucker has a very good point....the Olympians were competing on opposite schedules that they trained on for years and they did not give that excuse.
No matter the time, you need to be able to get up to play the game!!!!!
No matter the time, you need to be able to get up to play the game!!!!!
huskered17
All-Conference
What ever the reason, I thought SJS looked faster, bigger and hit a lot harded than WMU. Was led to believe that WM as the better team of the first three games on the schedual. Don't think so
GBR!!!
GBR!!!
motorboatjonesNU
Special Teams Player
I was impressed with the Ihenacho boys - one on the DL and one was DB. SJSU played with more intensity than WMU.
I do agree that the early start time may have slightly affected our performance.
Guess it's too much to ask people to understand the difference between offering an explanation and making an excuse.
Z
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Guest
Maybe they didn't get their coffee and donuts that a.m. either...
LAAAME!!! :WTH
LAAAME!!! :WTH
EbylHusker
Banned
They had an off game, it happens at least once to each team in the country every season. The key is finding ways to win when it does happen.
BIGREDIOWAN
Mods
Bingo we have a winner thanks for playing everyone and don't forget to tip your waitress.
GSG
Assistant Coach
:yeah Look at Ohio St last week and don't try to tell me they sucked because 'Beanie' wasn't playing. They did not look good all the way around and they're supposed to be a national title contender. We looked flat for 3 quarters but still won the game. Done. All that matters is that big W on the schedule.