So I just need to cheer louder at the games? Lol
I so want to chug the Kool-Aid
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My buddy gulps the Kool-Aid. He’s a gambler and bets on Nebraska every single week. He’s lost a lot of money the past decade. He always thinks “this year is the year” “this game is the game we turn it around.” I mean, he never learns the lesson
He hasn’t always lost on NU. It’s more about the cover versus a W for gamblers.
5 wins to 7 wins to 7 wins does not show progression in wins.
I disagree. The fan base could not have been more united when coach Frost was hired. After a certain level of failure, the fans started falling off. Several hung onto the very last day - the receipts exist.
So the coach has to do his part. Frost didn’t, and Rhule failed in his third year miracle. Sorry next year has a tough schedule - but there is no excuse not being able to field a competitive team in year four.
Schedule and injuries are variables that can skew a team’s value. I’m not optimistic about our win total next year.
We had one more regular season win this year than last.
Regardless, he said the wins were in progression and so far 7 is still 7. Have to win the bowl game or finish 7-6 again. Whoopee!!
Let’s win that meaningless bowl game and get to 8 W’s!!!!
No disrespect Boxes. It's Dec 7, 2025, and I have been as down on Nebraska football and Matt Rhule as I have ever been. I'm ready for next year's letdown.
No DR, possibly no TJ through injury, no EJ, and no Rocco says where do the points come from?
It’s not a pretty picture. Hopefully we’ll get a shocking performance from a QB ala Zac Lee in the Holiday Bowl.
Yes, the Huskers are no longer 5-7, but I believe where they are now just may turn out to be the zenith of Rhule's years at Nebraska. Next year the Huskers are going to be underdogs to Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Illinois, Washington and Iowa. In 2027 they play Ohio State, Washington, Wisconsin and Northwestern (on the road), Minnesota, Iowa and Oregon. I don't see a lot of wins that season either. Unlike a lot of my Nebraska friends, (Most of them do not even watch anymore) I watch every second of every game. I hate to see them play poorly. Did the Huskers show any improvement in the 5 losses? I just don't see Rhule and his cronies being competent enough to get the boys to over the hump winning at least 8-9 games a season. Like I have written many times, at least we have the women's volleyball team. Dani has a plan. They play smart, with poise and power.
You are the type of person who will be confused and up in arms when we get blown out four times next year. You will wonder "what happened", "I though we were making progress", "the bottom fell out". When in reality we just played bad teams this year and were able to beat some of them. Can you imagine saying we made progress after getting blown out by a Penn State with an interim coach and back up qb, and a 7 win Iowa team at home.
Rhule can still be successful here.. he still has great recruiting and speaking skills and that's already bearing fruit again.. so I'm trying not to poo poo too hard on Matt. He can get better too, and if he hires the right guys, things will indeed look up. As good as Cignetti? no, but it doesn't mean we can't have an excellent team in the future under Rhule. The ability for the fans to sway the program so easily is indeed a problem for us, we can make this job a living hell on the coaches and players, even though it's not our intention. TO didn't have it all figured out for a long time, until he did. Matt showed some progress from year 1 to year 2, and I think there was some progress this year, until DR got injured. We need to continue to grow, and that comes from going through the adversity.
Why did you count the bowl game the second year in your numbers and not wait till we play our bowl game in December. 5 to 6 to 7. Wins keep stacking year after year. Back to back winning seasons first times in almost a decade. Seems like progress to me.
Because it doesn't fit his narrative. Clearly most people understood we are talking about the regular season wins and losses. As that determines your post season.
5,6,7 I agree.. curious what we see as 8 winnable games next year?
not in order
Washington home
Indiana home
Maryland home
Ohio State home
Illinois home
Michigan State Away
Oregon Away
Rutgers Away
Iowa AwayOhio home
Bowling Green home
North Dakota home
it looks possible to get 8, not easy but possible
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My problem with Rhule is that he is ill equipped for modern CFB. He’s not willing to accept the fact that you need to adopt a “mercenary” mentality where both players and coaches are a revolving door year to year. If I was NU or Rhule I would have given DR a deadline and if I didn’t hear back we’d move on without him. There’s not much time left till the flood gates of the portal opens.
If NU gets beat in the bowl, their record will be 7-6, just like last year.
Akron and Houston Christian.....c'mon man.
Those games were over by halftime as well, as they should be. A lot better than. Getting beat by Northern Illinois or Georgia St wouldn't you say?
8 is definitely going to be an uphill battle. But I think that next years schedule is going to tell a lot about where Rhule and this team are heading. Already looking forward to next season! Outside of Indiana, Oregon, and OSU all the other games are definitely winnable. Who knows what Indiana looks like though without Mendoza.5,6,7 I agree.. curious what we see as 8 winnable games next year?
not in order
Ohio home
Bowling Green home
North Dakota home
it looks possible to get 8, not easy but possible
We also had a back up True Freshman quarterback, who looked exactly how I thought he would going down stretch. Not to mention losing your two OTs for the season didn't help either. Keep being miserable buddy, here's to hoping your Saturdays get better after after the holidays! Cheers!
Its been 63 years from my first game 1962.
Nebraska Football has been a dominant factor in my life since then. But over the last 5 years I’ve found it easier and easier to enter each game with no expectation. We’re still in Lincoln for all the home games, but the there is waining passion for Nebraska Football amongst the group.
This thread is hilarious
Rhule has 2 years to prove it on the field
Nobody is lining up to buy his happy horseshit any longer
Rhule has 2 years to prove it on the field
Nobody is lining up to buy his happy horseshit any longer