True. That's what Miles said about it in his presser, "It's big if you build on it. If you don't it's just noise."
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True. That's what Miles said about it in his presser, "It's big if you build on it. If you don't it's just noise."
If he agrees with me he must be a smart man.
I think that's how each of us decide if someone else is smart, isn't it?
Absolutely.
I think that's how each of us decide if someone else is smart, isn't it?
I feel pretty smart when I agree with myself.
It's good that you've found somebody.
Nothing wrong with enjoying this win. Nothing wrong with viewing it as a great win if that is how you feel. Personally I do not view it as a great win because I think 40 or 50 teams could have beaten MSU that day. NU did not have to play a great game to get that win. MSU was missing uncontested shots all day long...that's why NU "held" them to 34% shooting.
Did any of the players or coaches say that NU played a great game? NO. Izzo said that NU fought like junkyard dogs but he never said the NU played a great or even a good game. Did Izzo say anything like...."Petteway was unstoppable" or "We had no solution to the smothering NU defense." No what Izzo said was," "We got what we deserved," "And the only guy to blame for that is me. It's my job to get them ready to play, and we didn't look ready to play."
Given NU's BB history, anytime you beat a top 10 team, it is cause for celebration. But MSU is #9 only on paper. Last Saturday they were far from being the #9 team in the country. That is why my view of this win is rather subdued. But nobody else needs to share my view. Go ahead, view it as a great win and enjoy it!
Husker fans thrive on any opportunity they can get to glorify the Huskers and their State! The MSU game provides an opportunity.
Hail to the Victors! To the glory of Rome and to the glory of Nebraska! Hip Hip Hooray! :huskerflag:
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Ummmm let me see, Miami in decline with Ray Lewis and Warren Sapp on Miamis home field where the Huskers had previously struggled against dominating defenses....... and Tommie Frazier hadn't played in months. Terry Connealy, Christian Peters mixed with Stewart, Ellis blitzing Costa relentlessly had something to do with their offensive production. I've seen some bat crap crazy posts on this site but stating the Husker beating Miami in Miami ( more like pounding them into submission in the heat and humidity) was not a great win might be the most ridiculous statement I've seen, ever
Wow
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Like fishing in a barrel, huh RDR? :lol:
I humbly agree. Any reasonably rational person would immediately see the point I was making and just ignore it.
QED
Just curious. Going by your standards, what was the last great win for the Husker football team?
I'd say when NU became the 1st team to beat a Hoke-coached Michigan Team in Ann Arbor. Our last game with Georgia was nice as well.
It is always great to beat a traditiaonal football power.
If NU beats Duke in the sweet sixteen this year, I will feel the same. I guess MSU could be considered a traditional BB power, but for some reason I do not see them that way.
I am not sure which is more hilarious. You saying that beating two teams that finished out of the rankings were great wins or making the comparison that the basketball team beating Duke in the sweet 16 would be equal to those wins.
Lets take Michigan as an example. I think it was certainly a good win. But dissecting that game as you would, Michigan played poorly. They didn't gain nearly as much yardage as they usually do and Nebraska didn't either so Nebraska must have played poorly as well. Its a BS argument to make in both sports. Defense is played for a reason.
I am not sure why some seem to have an animosity towards the basketball team but it is obvious in some.
You're right. Those were not great wins. As you say, they were merely good wins. They were wins I really enjoyed though. Actually I would say Nebraska's last great win in football was over Texas A&M in the Big 12 championship in 1997 followed by their win over Payton Manning and Tennesse in the Bowl game the same year.
I don't have anything against the BB team. I think the BB team is having a good year. They might qualify for the NCAA tournament. They have a great home record. They beat tOSU and almost beat Michigan in Lincoln.
If they beat Duke in the sweet 16 they will have a great win similar to the wins by the football team in 1997.
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