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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 17, 2022 13:18:14 GMT -5
No it’s sexism. Could you imagine suggesting football players are struggling because their girlfriends vb coach was fired? you’re kidding right Not at all. This is a valid take
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Post by hammer on Sept 17, 2022 13:37:40 GMT -5
Great news for Husker volleyball! Football up 7-0 on Oklahoma! Now down 49-7 ... it's going to take time to turn around Frost's train wreck ...
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Post by slxpress on Sept 17, 2022 14:27:23 GMT -5
Great news for Husker volleyball! Football up 7-0 on Oklahoma! Now down 49-7 ... it's going to take time to turn around Frost's train wreck ... I think we’re beyond it being the Scott Frost train wreck. At this point it’s the Nebraska football train wreck. I don’t say that in judgement. I’m a Texas fan and the two programs have eerily similar numbers over the last 10+ years. The difference is Texas has a lot of advantages Nebraska doesn’t enjoy but they’ve both been mediocre. It’s no longer the late stage Mack Brown train wreck, or the Charlie Strong train wreck, or the Tom Herman train wreck. It’s the Texas train wreck. Then you look at a program like USC and you de the difference a true home run hire can make, especially with the transfer portal. I honestly hope Nebraska finds the right guy. I have a special affection for Nebraska football fans. Back to volleyball, one of the nice things about having complete confidence that the head guy is the right guy is the knowledge if he doesn’t figure out how to maximize the effectiveness of the team, nobody else was going to do a better job, and Nebraska will be at the top of the heap soon enough. It’s telling no Nebraska fan has lost confidence in the ability of this volleyball team to maximize their potential, even if there’s an acknowledgement it hasn’t happened, yet. That’s a nice place to be as a fan.
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Post by nevollfan on Sept 17, 2022 15:08:15 GMT -5
Nebraska’s problems in football to a degree is coaching but the basic, huge problem is lack of population in-state and our geographical region. By far, the biggest problem in a 85 scholarship sport. By far the biggest allowed sport. The 500 mile radius sucks for football. Plus the top kids want championships and schools who put out a lot of draft picks, especially in the first few rounds. We haven’t done neither for basically this century. USC is coming to the Big Ten and Nebraska will be behind at least one other school soon in football. No easy answers in a demanding sport for lots of good players and better at the top.
We have a head coach who lost to Stanford last year, and many others, to peak in December. John Cook, I think, maximized last year. We have issues to become more consistent in play, to improve upon. Nothing like a miracle is needed but just improvements here and there. His history suggests we will get better and our roster has the ability to deliver. But so does a handful or so of other programs. Texas is the clear leader in non-conference, the biggest winner in the off-season in portal acquisitions minus losses. A very experienced team with five of its nine main players coming from the portal this year. Their backcourt has been a differnce-maker. All new players from last year.
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Sept 17, 2022 15:15:02 GMT -5
I think it is naive to not think that all Husker sports are not affected by the football loss, Frost firing, and the unknowns that are now floating around. So many of the girls have boyfriends and friends on the football team and I am sure they have had/heard lots of conversations about disappointment and change. Cook was good friends with Scott, and Jalen interacts with the football staff. The situation has bothered me a lot this week and it has nothing to do with my life, except on gameday. Nebraska football made Scott a multimillionaire and I am very happy that Mickey is getting a chance. I still feel lousy. This is a good point. Did anyone think to consider how the Queen’s death may have played a role in distracting the players? I’m weak
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Post by slxpress on Sept 17, 2022 15:21:36 GMT -5
Nebraska’s problems in football to a degree is coaching but the basic, huge problem is lack of population in-state and our geographical region. By far, the biggest problem in a 85 scholarship sport. By far the biggest allowed sport. The 500 mile radius sucks for football. Plus the top kids want championships and schools who put out a lot of draft picks, especially in the first few rounds. We haven’t done neither for basically this century. USC is coming to the Big Ten and Nebraska will be behind at least one other school soon in football. No easy answers in a demanding sport for lots of good players and better at the top. No, but there’s never been easy answers. I’ll still say it’s always about coaching. Not to discount what you’re saying, but the right coach figures out a solution. If Bill Snyder can find a way to win at Kansas State of all places, someone can figure out a way to win at Nebraska. The most important metric is attendance in the fans and overall financial support for the program and the athletic department. That has never waivered. When you start losing that, that’s when you’re in trouble. There are going to be a lot of qualified candidates who want to take a stab at that job simply because of the fan support and the history. Alberts is no dummy. Of all people he knows how important this decision is. It’s why he took the job. Hopefully he gets it right.
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Post by tedheise on Sept 17, 2022 15:28:58 GMT -5
Great news for Husker volleyball! Football up 7-0 on Oklahoma! 😬Are grief counselors available? Hahaha, you guys are hilarious. Sure, it’s silly to blame a poor performance on firing of the football head coach. That said, these are 20 year old players, and not yet with complete adult maturity. More specifically, if I had a significant other who was now thinking of transferring it would definitely affect my equanimity and ability to focus.
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Post by rjaege on Sept 17, 2022 15:31:19 GMT -5
Great news for Husker volleyball! Football up 7-0 on Oklahoma! Great foresight to celebrate while you can. Not throwing shade. I did the same.
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Post by rjaege on Sept 17, 2022 15:40:05 GMT -5
😬Are grief counselors available? Hahaha, you guys are hilarious. Sure, it’s silly to blame a poor performance on firing of the football head coach. That said, these are 20 year old players, and not yet with complete adult maturity. More specifically, if I had a significant other who was now thinking of transferring it would definitely affect my equanimity and ability to focus. Young people often have relationship break ups. Yes it can impact performance, sometimes for the worse and sometimes for the better. But this is pure speculation. IMO NE played pretty consistently for the last 3 games. Stanford was the best team they played. Also they lost Hames to injury in the 3rd set. Could they have pulled it out with a healthy Hames playing 5 sets maybe...maybe not...
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Post by nellynel on Sept 17, 2022 16:36:53 GMT -5
😬Are grief counselors available? Hahaha, you guys are hilarious. Sure, it’s silly to blame a poor performance on firing of the football head coach. That said, these are 20 year old players, and not yet with complete adult maturity. More specifically, if I had a significant other who was now thinking of transferring it would definitely affect my equanimity and ability to focus. Its all in good fun. More a comment of what the score was in the 3rd quarter after reading that post. 😂
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 17, 2022 16:46:04 GMT -5
My thoughts on the Badger/Florida match setting a new attendance record: 1. If volleyball is to grow nationally, high attendance has to be found at games Nebraska is not part of. 2. Not a surprise to have Wisconsin involved. Kelly, like Cook has been very vocal about growing the sport. 3. I find it pretty cool to have old Florida part of the new record.
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Post by gibbyb1 on Sept 17, 2022 17:57:29 GMT -5
Hahaha, you guys are hilarious. Sure, it’s silly to blame a poor performance on firing of the football head coach. That said, these are 20 year old players, and not yet with complete adult maturity. More specifically, if I had a significant other who was now thinking of transferring it would definitely affect my equanimity and ability to focus. Young people often have relationship break ups. Yes it can impact performance, sometimes for the worse and sometimes for the better. But this is pure speculation. IMO NE played pretty consistently for the last 3 games. Stanford was the best team they played. Also they lost Hames to injury in the 3rd set. Could they have pulled it out with a healthy Hames playing 5 sets maybe...maybe not... It’s nonsense
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Post by babybacksets on Sept 17, 2022 18:24:48 GMT -5
As you all know, the fairer sex is often susceptible to hysterics. Because science.
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Post by rjaege on Sept 17, 2022 21:39:49 GMT -5
As you all know, the fairer sex is often susceptible to hysterics. Because science. Ouch! You enjoy hate mail?
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Post by scarletandcream on Sept 18, 2022 18:14:03 GMT -5
Does anybody have a clip of Whitney being interviewed after the game today?
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