Maryland Week Practice Thread : 9 Nov. Coach Rhule

[AirForceHusker07]

Yes they are however, it is a defunct uniform called the Airman Battle Uniform or ABUs. Was phased out for by the USAF for the Operational Camouflaged Pattern or OCP's 4-5 years ago.

Are those official boots? They look like something out of a bad Surplus store

 

[AirForceHusker07]

I hated wearing that uniform, good riddance.

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

I stand by this, fwiw. His complaints are legit and I'm glad he said them, but the "there" I was referring to was directly linking those things to our 5-4 record in a single sentence. That looks weak, imo.

Someone above pointed out he said, "We own 5-4", which I agree is good he did. It's just unfortunate he continued that sentence with, "But ..." That certainly watered down the ownership.

Rhule had already completely ripped the officiating much earlier in the press conference (starting at about 5:15 in the video), cleverly disguised by his friendly manner. He did it there without directly implying it was why we lost.

He didn't need to bring it all up again here at the end.

For me this isn't some huge deal though. Just one unfortunate choice of words. I'm still a huge fan of Rhule's.

I'm not sure how evenly matched teams ever truly decide who wins from what we're seeing here though. I don't care who's playing.

May as well quit taking care of the field and blame the coach for mentioning how bad it was, while potentially several players get harmed by it.

It's not like we can't afford better

 

[Red Reign]

 

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[NU_Alum]

Wow. I wonder if the 200 is normal for this time of year.

 

[Huskerhunter]

You're sounding like MR

Why bring up Mike Riley? Hasn't been here in years.

 

[Boji Husker]

Embracing pressure and responding well to it are different things. HH doesn't seem to be responding well lately

 

[fjbfour]

School commitment these days has essentially lost all of its meaning.

Feels like redefining "commits" to something else is long overdue. "Athletes who have made non-binding verbal assurances" feels closer to the truth.

 

[Costa Rica Red]

A verbal commit is the same as a verbal contract, not worth the paper it's printed on. And just like a contract, nothing contained in that contract is enforceable until all parties have signed on the dotted line.

 

[NU_Alum]

A verbal commit is the same as a verbal contract, not worth the paper it's printed on. And just like a contract, nothing contained in that contract is enforceable until all parties have signed on the dotted line.

Not to derail this, but most verbal contracts are just as binding as written contracts. There are a few exceptions of course, but pretty much if you contract with someone verbally it's binding.

 

[CO4NU]

I do not think he cares whether he is fined or not. The calls were wrong. Period. The TD and non interference calls were about as bad as I have seen since instant replay. He is holding the refs, replay and B1G accountable. The calls or non calls directly affected the outcome of both the Minnesota and Sparty games. Good for him. At the very least the refs know that if they eff up their ineptitude will not be allowed to pass without being called on it. And maybe he's telling the B1G to give us another crew.

This ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[CrnhskrBob]

I think there was a reason for him doing so

I usually agree with you but this time I think it was necessary

Even if he gets fined

This needs not to be forgotten. So tired of these referees bending the wrong way, so many times. Don't care if anyone thinks it's paranoia.
It is what it is!

 

[CO4NU]

Damn right!