Who needs to go?

[Enhance]

Sorry, but to lump the fanbase into "part of the problem" is asinine in my opinion. If the fan base is part of the problem it is because we have entitled everyone within the football program. Our blind loyalty and dedication to the football program has bred a generation of entitled players and coaches who are kings of the state because they wear the "N" on Saturdays.

Overall, I agree. Anybody who blames the fans for having a negative impact on the program is largely making excuses. It's the same for anybody who criticizes former players for getting on the soap box about 'what it was like back in my day.' The true problems with this program come down to culture, coaching and execution. Full stop. It was the same thing with the Cubs for 100+ years. There was no demon on their backs. It was all about culture, coaching and execution. And when those things came together... they won.

And I know anyone can easily reply with,

"These are student athletes, they deserve our full support." Well, now with NIL in full effect, keep in mind a lot of these players and upcoming recruits are going to make extremely smart business decisions by choosing Nebraska because of our blind loyalty and unconditional support.

IMO even before the NIL changes, there was always a line in the sand for when fans were justified for waning support. Nebraska football is an entertainment business and time is our most precious commodity. I'm not going to spend my time (or money, for that matter) on a product or service that does not meet a reasonable standard of service expectations. And that's where Nebraska football is right now.

If others feel that the product is worth their time and financial commitment, then power to them. That's what makes a free country so wonderful. But that part of the fan base is dwindling fast.

 

[Nebraska55fan]

I really think fans need to bear some of the responsibility for this. Some people are way too quick to put down some kids that are just not as good at football as they would like them to be. 

 Have you ever lived anywhere but Nebraska?

Ive worked big multi state territories- done the Winter Florida and Texas thing and Nebraska people are, very VERY tame compared to passionate fan bases in other parts of the country. Many of our fans are off the charts sickening nice in a lot of ways. 

 

[Nebraska55fan]

MARIO- been saying it a LONG time. We choose the wrong QBs- then we cant develop them either. Not a good combination. 

Scratch Mario and get a full times special teams coach. 

I like Greg Austin- but Ive seen enough. 

 

[PasstheDamnBallGuy]

 Have you ever lived anywhere but Nebraska?

Ive worked big multi state territories- done the Winter Florida and Texas thing and Nebraska people are, very VERY tame compared to passionate fan bases in other parts of the country. Many of our fans are off the charts sickening nice in a lot of ways. 

I live in Texas and worked walking distance from UT for 5 years. My wife and her family are UT fans. I've also had family and friends go to A&M. The praise they have heaped on average to bad QBs here for the past decade is a lot. Most other fan bases are s#!tty to the other teams players and super homers to their own. Nebraska fans are pretty kind to other teams players and coaches, and instantly critical of anyone here with any expectations of being good. Hell I remember thinking how crazy it was that LSU fans were so excited about Burrow the year before their championship when he looked pretty average at best.

 

[Nebraska55fan]

I live in Texas and worked walking distance from UT for 5 years. My wife and her family are UT fans. I've also had family and friends go to A&M. The praise they have heaped on average to bad QBs here for the past decade is a lot. Most other fan bases are s#!tty to the other teams players and super homers to their own. Nebraska fans are pretty kind to other teams players and coaches, and instantly critical of anyone here with any expectations of being good. Hell I remember thinking how crazy it was that LSU fans were so excited about Burrow the year before their championship when he looked pretty average at best.

I lived in Texas- worked it as a territory and graduated from A&M. I have to disagree with you. In TExas they are brutal to the coaches and QBs. We get VERY excited about prospects too. Heck we had a bunch of guys on THIS BOARD really hyping Martinez THIS YEAR. Some speculating he would be in the NFL THATS really generous.

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

The defense only gave up 21 points with 167 yards of rushing (326 total). They forced 5 punts, 3 sacks, 1 deflection at the line, 1 missed FG, a Fumble, and should have had an INT. They had a decent game considering our offense sucked a$$.

And if that suck a$$ offense could have sustained drives it would have been much better. 

 

[Archy1221]

One last thing... I know people are ripping on Adrian really bad. I get it. I firmly believe that Adrian would be an All-American elsewhere.

Zero chance of that being true.  

 

[PasstheDamnBallGuy]

I lived in Texas- worked it as a territory and graduated from A&M. I have to disagree with you. In TExas they are brutal to the coaches and QBs. We get VERY excited about prospects too. Heck we had a bunch of guys on THIS BOARD really hyping Martinez THIS YEAR. Some speculating he would be in the NFL THATS really generous.

UT really just don't care enough to act like some of our fans do. When they are bad they just give up and stop caring. When the season wasn't going well the stadium was empty and no one cared. I worked on Saturdays and as soon as the game even hinted at being a loss I saw the fans streaming by. A&M is a never ran so the fans are happy with anything.

I'm only talking about players when I say this stuff though. I agree they are just as hard on coaches maybe harder than Neb fans, and I don't have a problem with that. Obviously every fan base has some bad it's just who has more of those fans and how quickly they decide a player is garbage and they really need to tell other people. 

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

This is the dumbest take, I’m not sure where it keeps coming from. 

It's a leftover take from the Solich/Pelini "if you keep firing 9 win coaches, nobody is going to come coach here" takes.... Of course, the glaring issue with that take in this situation is that Frost has barely won 9 games in 3+ seasons at Nebraska.

 

[Vince R.]

Zero chance of that being true.  

i understand not agreeing with me, but zero chance is bold. 

 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

Maybe not all-American but  better than what he is here. I feel for the kid, Verdu and who ever else messed him up 

 

[Archy1221]

i understand not agreeing with me, but zero chance is bold. 

Bold but true 

 

[Nebraska55fan]

I absolutely agree and have been on this bandwagon midway through year 2 of AM.  Fix the QB position and you fix over half of what ails this team.  

 The problem is- we don't have anyone on the roster that is better than AM> and we don't have a coach on staff who is making that room better. If you cant choose the right QBs and you cant coach them up- the only thing going for you is that opera music weird glasses and hair, smartest guy in the room thing- which I'm not buying- never did. 

 

[Apathy]

Hello everyone,

I like many of you, was all in on Frost but for me that came to a screeching halt yesterday. I turned off the game when Nebraska failed to get anything going on offense after Illinois marched it down our throats eating up 7+ minutes off the clock to go up 23-9, cause I’ve seen this show before. 
 

Now if Frost so happens to pull this season off escaping 7-5 (doubtful) and keeping his job he needs get ride of the dead weight. Said dead weight would be:

Ryan Held - what has he accomplished since here? He passed up on Breece Hall to take Ronald Thompkins and Rahmir Johnson. Since Ozigbo none of our RB’s have accomplished jack squat 

Greg Austin - No much to say there. Both run and pass blocking have been inconsistent these past 4 years. Matt Farniok looks like a better blocker w/ the Cowboys than he ever did at Nebraska

Mario Verduzco - What does this guy actually do? Martinez has regressed since 18, recruiting Luke that was clearly not a D1 QB and our best QB now plays at Rutgers who beat our the 2nd string QB that just beat us 

All and all I don’t see Frost surviving after this year and most it is due to the fact that he’s stuck at the hip with Martinez and refused to go after a transfer QB to push Martinez. I say throw the checkbook at Fickell or Campbell and tell them to fill it out. 

 

[Dogs In A Pile]

We have to be honest and admit that the problems with Nebraska Football are deeper than just Frost and his ineptitude. Yes, he and his staff should be fired immediately. But the issues with Nebraska Football run deep into the Athletic Department. There are a lot of clowns in North stadium, and frankly some boosters too. 

Nebraska needs to hit a total reset button, not just with the staff on the field. Fire and replace every single person not named Trev Alberts.

Excommunicate any and every booster who does anything other than write big checks. If they make so much as a suggestion about what Gatorade flavor we should use on the sideline, ban them for life.

The rot here runs deep. And unless they find it and get rid of it, it'll come back and plague the next staff.

I totally on board with this. Hopefully Trev can begin to right the ship soon.