Look What Preacher Rhule Has Done to This Board

king_kong__

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Normally we would be talking about the spring game non stop.

But even the biggest rhule fans don't seem to care about it.
Is there even a single NU Football topic on the entire first page of the board right now?

it’s all politics and cheeseburgers

Forget the shoddy results on the field - Rhule has apparently taken away any semblance of hope from the Greatest Fans in College Football

it’s stunning
 

SuperBigFan69

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Is there even a single NU Football topic on the entire first page of the board right now?

it’s all politics and cheeseburgers
Nope and the non-rhule fans (like me) know what this season is going to look like so we are just excited for game day and we are hoping for a change in the HC spot.

The rhule fans are sure as hell not going to post how excited they are because even though they love rhule, they know he is toast.
 
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mr.michigan

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Incredibly sad how apparent the apathy is even among the most rabid subset of our fanbase

Have never seen so little excitement/anticipation/enthusiasm for Nebraska Football in all my life
You'll delude yourselves after a 3-0 start. Well, maybe not you but most on this board will.
 
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NikkiSixx

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This is why I think it's going to be a banner effing year for football.

Things are always the opposite of what the crowd thinks they are.

If a 10 win Colandrea gets this team into the playoffs.. the amount of buzz and hype will be astronomical.. and all that coming up in just 7-8 short months. Enjoy the peace while you can.

Nobody thinks it could happen, and that's why I think it will.
 

Bigred2467

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Is there even a single NU Football topic on the entire first page of the board right now?

it’s all politics and cheeseburgers

Forget the shoddy results on the field - Rhule has apparently taken away any semblance of hope from the Greatest Fans in College Football

it’s stunning
Politics trumps football on here, apparently.
 

BugsAreQualityProtein

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I wonder how bad the on-field results have to be to compel the AD to fire Rhule? Most of us seem resigned to the fact that we have at least two more years of his sermons.

Meanwhile, Moos’ memoir shed a light on how corrupt and dysfunctional NU athletics is. With politicians and school administrators meddling in virtually every hire. I question if firing Rhule or anyone would really change much.
 
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The koolaid has started to taste funny this offseason when the main ingredient has been the addition by subtraction theory from losing our 5* QB and his posse to a conference opponent.
 

Mack In Motion

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I wonder how bad the on-field results have to be to compel the AD to fire Rhule? Most of us seem resigned to the fact that we have at least two more years of his sermons.

Meanwhile, Moos’ memoir shed a light on how corrupt and dysfunction NU athletics is. With politicians and school administrators meddling in virtually every hire. I question if firing Rhule or anyone would really change much.
As long as the butts are in the seats, there is no compelling reason for the AD to make a change or take meaningful action to become competitive.

See: Chicago Cubs for the hundred years prior to hiring Epstein.
 

Huskers12345

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Incredibly sad how apparent the apathy is even among the most rabid subset of our fanbase

Have never seen so little excitement/anticipation/enthusiasm for Nebraska Football in all my life
Guilty. I hope the spark is rekindled as the season approaches, because I'm a season ticket holder who just doesn't care at this point.
 

MacDiddly

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Definitely a different feel from the board than usual. Not many moral victories or silver linings for a coach and team that doesn’t show up for weeks on end. Watching games is different too. I usually have something else pulled up or am scrolling the whole time. And missing part of a game, which used to be a non-negotiable, just feels more meh than anything.
 

Pennsyhuskers

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I can’t speak for others. But this is the least excited I have been for a new Nebraska football season in my lifetime. Yet more coaches fired and new coaches hired. No new infusion of difference making talent. No clear identity on either offense or defense. Special teams coach gone. Very tough schedule ahead. Looking like a 4-8 season and a program on the decline with a lame duck coach we can’t afford to fire.
 

BadgerPete

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Is there even a single NU Football topic on the entire first page of the board right now?

it’s all politics and cheeseburgers

Forget the shoddy results on the field - Rhule has apparently taken away any semblance of hope from the Greatest Fans in College Football

it’s stunning
The Utah beat-down left me sad and silent.

But, one of my favorite days of the year is the NFL draft. Two Huskers were invited to the combine: Emmitt Johnson and DeShon Singleton. Will they get drafted? Will any Huskers sign as undrafted free agents?
 
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HuskerO58

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Nope and the non-rhule fans (like me) know what this season is going to look like so we are just excited for game day and we are hoping for a change in the HC spot.

The rhule fans are sure as hell not going to post how excited they are because even though they love rhule, they know he is toast.
Or they dont want to waste their time debating the same thing over and over for the umpteenth time.

The season will be what the season will be. Then the powers that be (not the fans) will make a decision from there.
 

HuskerInCarolina

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So….whats the conspiracy theories for why Nebraska sucks much the last 26 years collectively?
Surely Nebraska can’t have intentionally botched 4 or 5 of 6 head coaches this century, right?
Surely Nebraska hasn’t intentionally discarded player development for well over a decade, right?
There’s gotta be some good conspiracy theories out there. It’s the offseason 😏😏
 

NikkiSixx

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So….whats the conspiracy theories for why Nebraska sucks much the last 26 years collectively?
Surely Nebraska can’t have intentionally botched 4 or 5 of 6 head coaches this century, right?
Surely Nebraska hasn’t intentionally discarded player development for well over a decade, right?
There’s gotta be some good conspiracy theories out there. It’s the offseason 😏😏
subconsciously no coach wants to outshine Tom, especially while he is alive.. this is my opinion. Once Tom passes, Nebraska's return to greatness will be a lot easier from that standpoint. .02
 
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HuskerInCarolina

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subconsciously no coach wants to outshine Tom, especially while he is alive.. this is my opinion. Once Tom passes, Nebraska's return to greatness will be a lot easier from that standpoint. .02
That man is gonna live to be 107. We got some more time to be mediocre 😞

But as long as you don’t win 9+ games for your entire tenure and win 3 national titles, you won’t outshine him. Could we maybe get 2 playoff appearances before this decade runs out? We’d still be in the shadow and not the shine.
 

RikeMiley

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So….whats the conspiracy theories for why Nebraska sucks much the last 26 years collectively?
Surely Nebraska can’t have intentionally botched 4 or 5 of 6 head coaches this century, right?
Surely Nebraska hasn’t intentionally discarded player development for well over a decade, right?
There’s gotta be some good conspiracy theories out there. It’s the offseason 😏😏
Internal power plays, administration meddling, a general lack of cooperation and communication seems to be the main themes.
 

Steely Dannebrog

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So….whats the conspiracy theories for why Nebraska sucks much the last 26 years collectively?
Surely Nebraska can’t have intentionally botched 4 or 5 of 6 head coaches this century, right?
Surely Nebraska hasn’t intentionally discarded player development for well over a decade, right?
There’s gotta be some good conspiracy theories out there. It’s the offseason 😏😏

When you honestly stop and truly assess the events in college football during the past quarter century, it is almost unreal how every single change has been a detriment to NU football.

Reduction in Scholarship Limits
Death of Prop 48
Parity in S&C Programs
TV Broadcast Saturation
Conference Realignment
The Rise of ESPN/SEC

I'm sure there's plenty more, this is just off the top of my head.

Not to mention the overarching theme of leadership that couldn't find it's own *** with two hands and a flashlight. In retrospect, maybe we never had a prayer.
 

Truewooper

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Spending an embarrassingly small amount of time thinking about our team next season..like, the least amount ever in my life during an off season. Weird.
True it's hard not to when i've already heard people say we need to forget about 2026 season and just think about the 2027 class...which still have to be developed...and at least 20 - 50% will be gone after their second year. And most of the 2027 class won't be ready to play until 2028.