Iowa, Nebraska Kicked Off Nonsense

[HuckFinn]

The best troll ever...period...is playing Jump Around after beating Wisconsin in Kinnick.

Never seen so many drunk badgers flipping the bird at empty space in my life.

Ha Ha Ha !!!

 

[dagdaj]

I don't disagree with you, however if it's decided that "winner gets to do it" then as we saw this weekend it's going to continue. I think at the minimum the conferences have to take into consideration whether it's worth it to allow it to continue going forward. If they decide the possible repercussions outweigh continuing to let it go on, then they have to put a policy in place and outline the consequences. I don't think fining the programs does a bit of good in the long run and think it has to be along the lines of fining the players involved (since they're getting paid now) and/or suspensions.

I'm all for trash talk and asshattery, but when something like that happens after the game there's too many people out on the field aside from the athletes that could get hurt. Grown ass men in pads and helmets swinging at eachother doesn't bother me, but what happens when it's a 110 pound manager/reporter getting hurt because they can't get out of the way. The people complain that pepper spray was used at OSU and that those involved should sue are the same people that would be saying the same thing if LEO didn't use pepper spray to end it and someone got seriously hurt. These players are too big and strong to simply step in and break up. Not only is it a bad look for all parties involved, but it's a major safety concern for everyone present. Based on this weekend I think we're going to see a change.

I dunno. If you get coaches/captains/etc...talking about it. Just make it part of the game. Make it expected and it can happen without incident.

Think of the first tine the loser rings the victors and respectfully recognizes the victors at midfield. It be on CBS Sunday Morning. A 30 for 30. People eat that stuff up and a savvy coach would make it happen.

Ok. Maybe a bit pie in the sky. But I remember an NLDS series where one of the Cardinals players pre-arranged a post series handshake. I think it was the Padres? Both teams agreed to it, regardless of the outcome. And it didn. Just like in all youth sports. And in every NHL game.

If it's a "thing", and you just decide it's just someone poking a hole in some painted turf (which that's all it is...especially compared to what they say about you in private), then there is insult. It's how I dealt with bullies. Remove the power they have over you...by simply not caring.

 

[CP87]

Not to get too high-horsey, but we have quickly morphed into a society where everything is for show. You go on vacation and are as invested in the photos you post on social media as you are in the experience you are having with your family (using the "royal you" here, I am certainly not immune). You score a TD, and you are more focused on performing your pre-planned dance routine than in celebrating with your teammate who is rushing up to congratulate you. You earn a big victory, and you are more concerned with making a viral moment by rubbing your opponent's face in it than in celebrating what you have accomplished with your brothers.

I am on-board with most asshattery that takes place between the whistles, including trash talking and a bit of showboating. I am okay with exuberance, and fun, and TD celebrations. But there is a line, and it is a fuzzy one, between having sincere run/revelry vs. a self-centered focus on creating a brand.

I am NOT on-board with things like skipping the hand-shakes or flag planting. You fight like Hell between the whistles, but before and after the game you should respect your opponent and the work they have put in. It is also silly to get too upset about these things, you cannot control the behavior of others, only your own. Be confident in who you are trying to be, don't get caught up in how others choose to behave.

I try to remind myself that my values are not necessarily the right values, and if someone else's differ, that doesn't make their values wrong. Most of us grew up pre-smart phones and social media. Go back to your middle school self, but give yourself the power to instantly photo or video yourself and distribute it to the entire world with a few clicks. That would blow your 12-year old mind, and it is no wonder culture is shifting in this direction.

 

[haydensly]

As far as the whole no shaking of hands thing goes. Do we know if Nebraskas captains took it upon themselves to do that or if they were instructed by Rhule? I'd never heard that angle on it being brought up yet besides the WUW pod I listened to. They didn't know but speculated that no way Rhule himself woulda done that.

I heard on a podcast that one of the Nebraska captains had put on social media that this was not the first time they had refused to shake hands after the coin toss. They also did it against Ohio State and USC (which were both road games for them, FWIW). I don't think Ruhle directed his players to do this BUT, he had to know about this behavior. And a good coach would have nipped that in the bud, IMO. I don't see KF allowing this type of thing more than one time.

 

[loesshillshawk]

Ruhle SUCKS, Lil Debbie SUCKS, Nebraska Fans SUCK, they are beyond classless scum. They are entering the end of times...and I love it!

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I heard on a podcast that one of the Nebraska captains had put on social media that this was not the first time they had refused to shake hands after the coin toss. They also did it against Ohio State and USC (which were both road games for them, FWIW). I don't think Ruhle directed his players to do this BUT, he had to know about this behavior. And a good coach would have nipped that in the bud, IMO. I don't see KF allowing this type of thing more than one time.

Amen to every word of this. I don't see how this portrays well onto Rhule no way no how.

 

[Flamingo1]

I heard on a podcast that one of the Nebraska captains had put on social media that this was not the first time they had refused to shake hands after the coin toss. They also did it against Ohio State and USC (which were both road games for them, FWIW). I don't think Ruhle directed his players to do this BUT, he had to know about this behavior. And a good coach would have nipped that in the bud, IMO. I don't see KF allowing this type of thing more than one time.

@ Ohio State - L
@ USC - L
@ Iowa - L

They may want to re-think their handshaking strategy. It doesn't seem to be working out for them with any tangible positive results.

 

[Glass1/2fullguy]

What’s just as good as keeping Nebraska from going to a bowl game all together? Keeping them from getting 7 wins forcing a bid to the worst bowl possible in the pin stripe bowl. Makes me laugh.