tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13652090.post6921259294158476609..comments2023-06-08T08:10:31.126-05:00Comments on Husker Mike's Blasphemy: Second Half Meltdown Dooms Huskers Against South CarolinaHusker Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05764508184267042143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13652090.post-22106111579553376932012-01-03T12:11:39.005-06:002012-01-03T12:11:39.005-06:00South Carolina's countless first half mistakes...South Carolina's countless first half mistakes made this game appear to be much closer than it ever was. Nebraska simply can't compete with top teams. And we had a tough time this year competing with non-top teams. The D this year was weaker than it's been since Bo took the helm, the new offense is no better than the old offense and the blown calls and poor judgement by the coaches continue to haunt us. The idea that we might replace Bo with a better head coach is not laughable at all. He makes a ton of money, yet he fails to represent his team, the university or the state well. That's not a recipe for long-term success.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482387474042113568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13652090.post-38718863999395374822012-01-03T08:20:30.758-06:002012-01-03T08:20:30.758-06:00The game truly turned when Dennard was lost. Obvi...The game truly turned when Dennard was lost. Obviously Nebraska missed him more than South Carolina missed Jeffrey. Both of the Gamecocks touchdowns came after the Dennard ejection. As we have shown in past years, if you can not score on offense you are not going to win the game.rueschmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912509829428504024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13652090.post-37498478021029487272012-01-03T07:10:58.718-06:002012-01-03T07:10:58.718-06:00I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment toward P...I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment toward Pelini here. There's a lot for Husker fans to celebrate about the last four years: they've been in the conference hunt every season, with none of the legal or ethical troubles currently hounding Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State or a myriad of other conference foes. GPA is above 3.0, a VERY commendable achievement that proves there are a number of student-athletes at Nebraska, not athletes looking for a free ride. The story of how the team became "Team Jack" this season shows that these are good kids who care a lot about each other and the community who supports them.<br /><br />All the same, the continuing self-inflicted wounds, exhibited mainly in lack of poise and maturity within the game itself, are troubling at best and damning at worst. Bo Pelini obviously cares about his kids and they care about each other. We are disciplined in how we approach practice, studies, community involvement. So why is it we can't be disciplined DURING the game? <br /><br />This one does start at the top, in my opinion. I hope TO and Bo have a "come to Jesus" meeting in the offseason in which Tom makes very clear the barrier to greater achievement starts with the continuing meltdowns on the sideline and on the field. Passion and the desire to back your players are wonderful traits - but like anything, you can have too much of it. <br /><br />Coach Bo, we love you. We love your intensity, your desire to win, your determination to improve the world by molding young men of high character. But you've got to control your temper. You've got to be the poised leader your team needs you to be - because until that happens, you will be the ceiling above which your team can't rise. We're pulling for you, Coach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13652090.post-51906679915404025472012-01-02T21:36:42.450-06:002012-01-02T21:36:42.450-06:00A team that could lose to Northwestern was a team ...A team that could lose to Northwestern was a team I didn't have confidence in beating South Carolina. Pelini should by no means be fired, but he can't possibly be satisfied by the lack of progress in the program four years in. His biggest accomplishment was a loss, the Suh game against Texas in the Big Twelve Championship game two years ago. Not much to boast about to new recruits. Nebraska isn't close to being a Top Ten program, and while Pelini shouldn't be on the hot seat, his seat should be getting warmer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620822221586726516noreply@blogger.com