Respect for these players

[oldwiseman]

While most of you are probably waking up from a day of partying, those kids are waking up sore, tired, beat up, injured, and more disappointed than any of us. If you've ever played sports at a competitive level, you know this is true. They've been working all year to be a better team. They've spent countless hours in the weight room, meetings, and practices in hopes that this season would be different. They've sacrificed more than most here will ever understand and what do we do in return? We give them a load of crap to wake up to after a tough loss.

Realize that while the "fans" are nursing hangovers today, those players are probably already looking at game film and trying to figure out how to get better. They're getting treatment on their banged up bodies so they can go out and do it again next week.

We all want wins, none more than those guys in that locker room.

Go State!

 

[Rabbuk]

Football is a violent sport, I'm sure they had no idea when they signed up to play it in college.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Are you advocating for participation ribbons?

 

[oldwiseman]

Football is a violent sport, I'm sure they had no idea when they signed up to play it in college.

Your point is what? They don't deserve respect because football is violent and they know this? Go back to bed.

 

[isufbcurt]

While most of you are probably waking up from a day of partying, those kids are waking up sore, tired, beat up, injured, and more disappointed than any of us. If you've ever played sports at a competitive level, you know this is true. They've been working all year to be a better team. They've spent countless hours in the weight room, meetings, and practices in hopes that this season would be different. They've sacrificed more than most here will ever understand and what do we do in return? We give them a load of crap to wake up to after a tough loss.

Realize that while the "fans" are nursing hangovers today, those players are probably already looking at game film and trying to figure out how to get better. They're getting treatment on their banged up bodies so they can go out and do it again next week.

We all want wins, none more than those guys in that locker room.

Go State!

Amen. I would love to witness the Al Bundy's and Uncle Rico's on this board try to go through what they do.

 

[CyFan61]

Most of the criticism of players has been entirely respectful

 

[CycloneErik]

This is always the best thread after a loss.

 

[Wesley]

Your point is what? They don't deserve respect because football is violent and they know this? Go back to bed.

The defense and punting and kickoffs looks much better from last year. The offense looks worse. Toledo will be a big game, bigger than KU. They need to be ready. They can beat Toledo.

 

[Rabbuk]

Your point is what? They don't deserve respect because football is violent and they know this? Go back to bed.

Your entire post is we're supposed to respect them purely because they hurt.

 

[Spam]

...and the coaches. Hopefully they're not too sore.

 

[oldwiseman]

1) Did I mention coaches? No, this is about the players.
2) I read that the players quit, our o-line sucks, we can only beat KU, etc. I don't think that is respectful.
3) It isn't about the players being sore. Rabbuk, seriously, just stop. You obviously don't get it.

 

[Rabbuk]

1) Did I mention coaches? No, this is about the players.
2) I read that the players quit, our o-line sucks, etc. I don't think that is respectful.
3) It isn't about the players being sore. Rabbuk, seriously, just stop. You obviously don't get it.

Literally your thesis statement is about them being sore.

While most of you are probably waking up from a day of partying, those kids are waking up sore, tired, beat up, injured, and more disappointed than any of us.

 

[CycloneErik]

Someone needs to say it: Maybe players shouldn't spend their time here. If they are, that explains a lot more than soreness ever will.

As for "made sacrifices," everyone makes sacrifices to do something. That's how life works.

 

[Wesley]

Literally your thesis statement is about them being sore.

While most of you are probably waking up from a day of partying, those kids are waking up sore, tired, beat up, injured, and more disappointed than any of us.

I hear you yet then they need to get a real running game to make everyone feel better. Why get beat up for another loss?

 

[Stewo]

This is always the best thread after a loss.

"They tried hard."

So does every other college football team. I wonder if other fan bases need this reminder as much as we do?

 

[CycloneErik]

"They tried hard."

So does every other college football team. I wonder if other fan bases need this reminder as much as we do?

Not likely, unless they sacrifice more wins than we do.

 

[Stewo]

Not likely, unless they sacrifice more wins than we do.

The PROUD factor isn't probably as much of a factor elsewhere either.

 

[CycloneErik]

The PROUD factor isn't probably as much of a factor elsewhere either.

This thread is a drill weekend gone bad.

 

[Stewo]

This thread is a drill weekend gone bad.

Ironically, that's where I may very well posting from....

 

[oldwiseman]

Rabbuk, it's about respecting people for working hard, dedicating themselves, and trying to do all the right things. Sometimes despite those efforts, you get beat. Not just in sports but in life. That's the way it goes sometimes.

At some point in your life you may come to the realization that supporting a person, group, team, whatever, who has faced adversity but still shows up and works hard is a far better thing than praising a person only for success. Or, you might just go through life being an a-hole. Who knows.