Anyone see this pile of crap in The Athletic by Mitch Sherman?

[WWDMHawkeye]

SIAP, but this weasel of a reporter blames IOWA for NE’s captains refusing to shake hands at the coin toss. He claims that NE was justified in their bush league, grossly and embarrassingly unsportsmanlike display… because Iowa had celebrated after beating them repeatedly, and because Iowa wouldn’t allow them to huddle on the logo at midfield before the game (those pregame rituals typically happen in the end zone for the vast majority of teams anyway).

The article is a steaming pile of dung, and Mitch Sherman deserves a slap in the face from Iowan and colleague at The Athletic, Scott Dochterman, for being an idiot. Assuming Mitch is a Nebraska alum and/or Fusker fan. If he’s actually an objective observer, he’s even more of a fool for publishing that waste of cyberspace.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

SIAP, but this weasel of a reporter blames IOWA for NE’s captains refusing to shake hands at the coin toss. He claims that NE was justified in their bush league, grossly and embarrassingly unsportsmanlike display… because Iowa had celebrated after beating them repeatedly, and because Iowa wouldn’t allow them to huddle on the logo at midfield before the game (those pregame rituals typically happen in the end zone for the vast majority of teams anyway).

The article is a steaming pile of dung, and Mitch Sherman deserves a slap in the face from Iowan and colleague at The Athletic, Scott Dochterman, for being an idiot. Assuming Mitch is a Nebraska alum and/or Fusker fan. If he’s actually an objective observer, he’s even more of a fool for publishing that waste of cyberspace.

Wow! Talk about delusional!

 

[Bow.to.the.Narrative]

He used to work for the Omaha World Herald if that tells you anything.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Yeah, celebrating after winning a close game (which Iowa-Neb almost always is) is almost the same as refusing to participate in traditional pregame sportsmanship rituals. What a dolt. 🤡

 

[bobchawk]

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The article is a steaming pile of dung, and Mitch Sherman deserves a slap in the face from Iowan and colleague at The Athletic, Scott Dochterman, for being an idiot. Assuming Mitch is a Nebraska alum and/or Fusker fan. If he’s actually an objective observer, he’s even more of a fool for publishing that waste of cyberspace.

[funny thing is Nebby fought with USC at their game because USC thought the logo pep talk er prayer was disrespecting and Colorado had issues about it as well with Shadur calling Neb out for this so there has been precendent plus they do not do this at home--just away games....

 

[swihawk]

I'd expect no less from Debbie and her fans.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

Lil’ bro gonna lil’ bro. Stop beating me stupid jerks!

 

[hahkize]

Sherman doesn't think Nebbie players / fans will go overboard on the hokey-pokey when they finally do beat Iowa?

 

[texas twister]

The Atlantic must put out help wanted ads all over in order to find enough loons to work there.

 

[SCHawkeye99]

The Nebraska football program is a dumpster fire.
The players are thugs.
Their coach is a complete D...bag.
And Nebraska fans and writers have been trying to excuse it for years.

 

[BlackNGoldWings]

Huddling in the center of the field (especially on the opponent's field) is one of the best examples of Nebraska's innate passive-aggressiveness. "Look at us!!! See how pious (sanctimonious) and humble (barf!) we are!!" Never mind that doing this in this way demonstrates just the opposite. It's just attention-seeking play-to-the-crowd behavior. Read Matthew 6:5, Big Red, and the principle applies no matter what the religion is.

 

[joelbc1]

Honestly…. Who cares?
Honestly, both sides could have been better on this one.
(Can’t kneel on a damned mid-field logo? Really)
Nebby made a conscious decision to have this play out the way it did…but I don’t understand why the Nebby players were “banned” from praying at mid-field pre-game. But again…a whole lot about nothing. My opinion, only.

 

[sober_teacher]

Honestly…. Who cares?
Honestly, both sides could have been better on this one.
(Can’t kneel on a damned mid-field logo? Really)
Nebby made a conscious decision to have this play out the way it did…but I don’t understand why the Nebby players were “banned” from praying at mid-field pre-game. But again…a whole lot about nothing. My opinion, only.

Look at all the flag-planting stuff that went on yesterday. Doing stuff at midfield is a way to symbolically claim that field as your own.

Iowa does this before every game - it wasn't just Nebraska.

 

[swagsurfer02]

I actually hate the pregame handshake and the handshake lines at the end of bball games.

 

[fehfkf]

SIAP, but this weasel of a reporter blames IOWA for NE’s captains refusing to shake hands at the coin toss. He claims that NE was justified in their bush league, grossly and embarrassingly unsportsmanlike display… because Iowa had celebrated after beating them repeatedly, and because Iowa wouldn’t allow them to huddle on the logo at midfield before the game (those pregame rituals typically happen in the end zone for the vast majority of teams anyway).

The article is a steaming pile of dung, and Mitch Sherman deserves a slap in the face from Iowan and colleague at The Athletic, Scott Dochterman, for being an idiot. Assuming Mitch is a Nebraska alum and/or Fusker fan. If he’s actually an objective observer, he’s even more of a fool for publishing that waste of cyberspace.

I guess Nebraska believes that two wrongs do make a right

 

[pistachio1999]

SIAP, but this weasel of a reporter blames IOWA for NE’s captains refusing to shake hands at the coin toss. He claims that NE was justified in their bush league, grossly and embarrassingly unsportsmanlike display… because Iowa had celebrated after beating them repeatedly, and because Iowa wouldn’t allow them to huddle on the logo at midfield before the game (those pregame rituals typically happen in the end zone for the vast majority of teams anyway).

The article is a steaming pile of dung, and Mitch Sherman deserves a slap in the face from Iowan and colleague at The Athletic, Scott Dochterman, for being an idiot. Assuming Mitch is a Nebraska alum and/or Fusker fan. If he’s actually an objective observer, he’s even more of a fool for publishing that waste of cyberspace.

Celebrating after a big play is way different than this pregame stuff.

 

[pistachio1999]

Field rush after beating a terrible Wisconsin team.

 

[Hawkstate1]

Curious too why Nebraska didn't come out for the National Anthem. I believe that they were the only B1G team that I saw not do this in Kinnick this year. They stood in the tunnel waiting for it to end. As a veteran, this pisses me off.

 

[joelbc1]

Curious too why Nebraska didn't come out for the National Anthem. I believe that they were the only B1G team that I saw not do this in Kinnick this year. They stood in the tunnel waiting for it to end. As a veteran, this pisses me off.

A few teams don’t. It has to do with pre-game routine and fans just don’t (want to) understand. I see nothing wrong with it, either way. In the NFL the Anthem is voluntary , I believe.
We never prayed or played the National Anthem before kicking off in our backyard All American days on the Southend!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I actually hate the pregame handshake and the handshake lines at the end of bball games.

Iowa > Iowa State

 

[swagsurfer02]

Iowa > Iowa State

My team > Your Team

 

[swagsurfer02]

Iowa > Iowa State

In sportsmanship, of course

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

My team > Your Team

Is your team Iowa?................

 

[swagsurfer02]

Is your team Iowa?................

My team is Oregon this year

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

In sportsmanship, of course

When did you hire a plastic surgeon to transition to an Iowa State fan?


Or are you just in the questioning stage?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

My team is Oregon this year

Oregon > Iowa, you say?..........

 

[Hans81]

Honestly…. Who cares?
Honestly, both sides could have been better on this one.
(Can’t kneel on a damned mid-field logo? Really)
Nebby made a conscious decision to have this play out the way it did…but I don’t understand why the Nebby players were “banned” from praying at mid-field pre-game. But again…a whole lot about nothing. My opinion, only.

Because they can “pray” at the 30 or 40 yard line. Doing so at mid-field over the other teams logo is simply disrespectful. As another poster already pointed out….the huskers don’t pray at mid-field b4 their games in Lincoln. 🤔

 

[Hans81]

I actually hate the pregame handshake and the handshake lines at the end of bball games.

Me too, but as long as it stays as a ritual, players need to do it or they look like a doosch.

 

[swagsurfer02]

Oregon > Iowa, you say?..........

I don’t think the metrics agree with you except yards from punting the ball.

 

[swagsurfer02]

When did you hire a plastic surgeon to transition to an Iowa State fan?


Or are you just in the questioning stage?

I didn’t, I think they are the more complete football team. It is what it is.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I don’t think the metrics agree with you except yards from punting the ball.

Metrics don't win games.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I didn’t, I think they are the more complete football team. It is what it is.

They're always the more complete team. We just find ways to always beat them or beat ourselves when we lose to them.

Amirite.........................

 

[Randall Stanhope]

I didn’t, I think they are the more complete football team. It is what it is.

Of course. They're one of the best teams money can buy.

 

[sober_teacher]

They're always the more complete team. We just find ways to always beat them or beat ourselves when we lose to them.

Amirite.........................

Talent hasn't been the issue at Nebraska - they've consistently outrecruited us. Kirk has beaten them by dominating on the margins, and building a program with far superior culture and discipline.

 

[swagsurfer02]

Metrics don't win games.

Well they are undefeated so…

 

[swagsurfer02]

Of course. They're one of the best teams money can buy.

We were talking about Iowa St, I don’t know how much NIL they have but I will take your word for it.

 

[swagsurfer02]

They're always the more complete team. We just find ways to always beat them or beat ourselves when we lose to them.

Amirite.........................

I guess

 

[HammerTime23]

Second hand information here. There was more to the story of the handshakes. I believe it involved Nebraska wanting to come into Iowa city on Wednesday. They wanted to use Iowa's indoor for a practice on thanksgiving and also a facility to have a large thanksgiving dinner. Iowa said No. so it had been building all week. The handshake was their way of revenge for not being catered to like they thought.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Honestly…. Who cares?
Honestly, both sides could have been better on this one.
(Can’t kneel on a damned mid-field logo? Really)
Nebby made a conscious decision to have this play out the way it did…but I don’t understand why the Nebby players were “banned” from praying at mid-field pre-game. But again…a whole lot about nothing. My opinion, only.4

Iowa team and team personnel had nothing to do with it. Security was ordered to keep players off the logo pre game (for good reasons). Security just doing their job.

 

[jonesy5960]

Because they can “pray” at the 30 or 40 yard line. Doing so at mid-field over the other teams logo is simply disrespectful. As another poster already pointed out….the huskers don’t pray at mid-field b4 their games in Lincoln. 🤔

I think praying on a football field or getting upset about someone stepping on a logo is stupid.