It's unfortunate but true the Nebraska football team lacks the intensity it used to have. For those of us stuck in the 90's we remember a team that was content enough to go out for 4 quarters and beat the shit out of it's opponent. The joy of victory was all you needed to play with passion. That passion is gone.
Now I know many will say, "but look at the Oregon comeback those kids never gave up!" We can debate till our eyes pop out as to what happened there. I am saying the intensity or spirit isn't the same. Nobody looks at Nebraska and says, "Even if we win we're getting our asses kicked this week" anymore. As the Arkansas State coach said before he game, "they're beatable." For his team he was almost right.
In the past few years we have watched the University make some changes to the game day experience. They have not produced the desired effect of improving the experience because they do not produce wins. Nobody leaves after a poor performance saying, "Gee the ribbon boards and fireworks sure looked good." I propose we go a different route.
We need to do something, in game, that appeals to the sensibilities of today's young men. Here is a point by point list.
1. After a player has a good series on the field, scores a touchdown, drive stopping sack let them brag about it on twitter! I realize the basketball program has had mixed results from the coach tweeting at half but I think for players it will have a different effect. Put yourself into the mindset of today's youth. Everything is instant fame and gratification. Twitter is a driving force behind it. The desire to express yourself on social media seems to be everything today. Players don't celebrate on the field they do so in 140 characters. That's why we need a twitter kiosk on the sideline where players perform well can celebrate properly.
2. I have noticed a new trend in college football. Miami has it. You all have seen it. The oversized gold pimp chain with a "U" dangling from it. Nebraska needs that. The pimp chain is taken and it would be abvious plagiarism to hang a giant gold corncob from a pimp chain. My idea is a golden and jewel encrusted corn stalk scepter!
Let's not stop at he scepter however. If you're on twitter as much as I am you have noticed that people really like a show called "Game of Thrones." In this show there's this throne that is made of swords! I think it's call the iron throne or something to that effect. We need to add something like that to the golden corn scepter. I think a chair made out of old tractor parts or hay bails. Move over Miami pimp chain, in Nebraska's Game of Inches it has the King of Kick Ass.
3. My last idea to drive that kick ass spirit on the team is similar to the scepter. A 12 foot tall golden corn stalk. This would be used in the same manner as the spirit sticks you see at high school football games. You know where you see a player, typically a freshman, holding a stick above his head the whole game. The stick isn't allowed to fall below the player's helmet or else all spirit may be lost. Nebraska can do something just like this.
Another benefit to the Spirit Stalk is you can attach corporate sponsorship to it. The Monsanto Cornhusker Spirit Stalk! Win win if you ask me.
If the Huskers are having any issues getting maximum performance out of the team I hope they can bring some of these, if not all, to life. #GBR
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