Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

[mmiller_34]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

I would say the mindset is they are more worried about what people are saying about them than what they are doing on the field. Slade is so into the game that he is on his fricking phone tweeting during it!! That **** trickles down through everyone, whether you think so or not.

+1 tenchar

[westernjack]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

What exactly is the mindset of this team? Do you think they do not care? Are they ripping the University off by getting free tuition? Do you honestly think that they planned all those f*ck-ups that happened yesterday? They are our team are they not? Lots questions here and few answers except that they did not plan all those f*ckups, they happened.

I would say the mindset is they are more worried about what people are saying about them than what they are doing on the field. Slade is so into the game that he is on his fricking phone tweeting during it!! That **** trickles down through everyone, whether you think so or not.

[mmiller_34]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

Put the pads on buddy and put your free beer down and get out on the field.

I wish!

[Nidaros]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

Of course they happened.

However, on a basic level. You would think a team ranked in the top 10 would at least know how to show up and get themselves in the mindset to dismantle an opposing team on our homecoming, even it is in a 45 degree pouring rain.

Put the pads on buddy and put your free beer down and get out on the field. I just know you could do better.

[jakejc795]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

I agree. You shouldn't have deleted it. If that player doesn't agree with what you wrote, he needs his head checked.

It was plainly obvious to everyone in the stadium how awful they were playing. I literally felt like puking while watching that garbage. If coaches and players can't take obvious truthful and factual criticism on how their playing, then, well.. then that states the crap mindset our team has. I get the line you're feeling of being a fan and a blog (I've been there), but in this situation, I think the whole fan base is behind your back because what you wrote was truth.

Tough love is sometimes needed.

Players can agree that their performance was pathetic but object to publicly calling out teammates. To me it would be ironic that a suspended player would do so when his own actions that resulted in suspension suggested that he behaved selfishly, and with little regard for impact on the team, at least once in the past.

I think most here would agree with WSR's tweet, but the limitations of Twitter leave ample room for misinterpretation by both sides.

I think the player was wrong for responding in the manner described, and while I think WSR was within his rights and correct in his assessment of the effort, I think other programs (not just players) may restrict his access after such tweets.

[mmiller_34]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

What exactly is the mindset of this team? Do you think they do not care? Are they ripping the University off by getting free tuition? Do you honestly think that they planned all those f*ck-ups that happened yesterday? They are our team are they not? Lots questions here and few answers except that they did not plan all those f*ckups, they happened.

Of course they happened.

However, on a basic level. You would think a team ranked in the top 10 would at least know how to show up and get themselves in the mindset to dismantle an opposing team on our homecoming, even it is in a 45 degree pouring rain.

[jakejc795]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

All those f*ck ups seem to happen due to lack of focus. Reading your own press clippings might cause one to lose focus. They haven't exactly been focused all season...

Couple of random thoughts -- willing to bet a Jackrabbit Club donation that the coaches preach "focus" every week. One could argue that you bench players after every mistake to get them focused, but then you get into the territory of benching "stars" after plays like the YSU fumble, etc.

Someone mentioned Christion "aiming" his throws. Might he be concerned with trying to make Goedert and Wieneke look good, rightly or wrongly?

Lastly, how about Wieneke hustling over to block on Goedert's one long reception and Daniel doing an awesome job of blitz pickup in the first half. Pretty good coaching, hustle, and focus there.

[mmiller_34]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

That is exactly why I deleted it. Wasn't a very professional tweet at all. It's that line between a "fan" and wanting to be a legitimate blog. The word pathetic wasn't right and I should have fun some other word to use.

You shouldn't have deleted it. It was pathetic. Worse than pathetic even. I agree with thumper that Slade responding like that just shows the mindset of this team. They deserve to be roasted hard after that performance, but they won't. According to Stig after the Yyoungstown game "you need to build them back up after a loss". Worked great for 1 game I guess

I agree. You shouldn't have deleted it. If that player doesn't agree with what you wrote, he needs his head checked.

It was plainly obvious to everyone in the stadium how awful they were playing. I literally felt like puking while watching that garbage. If coaches and players can't take obvious truthful and factual criticism on how their playing, then, well.. then that states the crap mindset our team has. I get the line you're feeling of being a fan and a blog (I've been there), but in this situation, I think the whole fan base is behind your back because what you wrote was truth.

Tough love is sometimes needed.

[Mr_Tibbs]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

All those f*ck ups seem to happen due to lack of focus. Reading your own press clippings might cause one to lose focus. They haven't exactly been focused all season...

[Nidaros]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

You shouldn't have deleted it. It was pathetic. Worse than pathetic even. I agree with thumper that Slade responding like that just shows the mindset of this team. They deserve to be roasted hard after that performance, but they won't. According to Stig after the Yyoungstown game "you need to build them back up after a loss". Worked great for 1 game I guess

What exactly is the mindset of this team? Do you think they do not care? Are they ripping the University off by getting free tuition? Do you honestly think that they planned all those f*ck-ups that happened yesterday? They are our team are they not? Lots questions here and few answers except that they did not plan all those f*ckups, they happened.

[westernjack]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

My original tweet said, "Most pathetic effort I have seen by the Jacks. Shocked and disappointed." I deleted it and I wish I hadn't as there is nothing controversial or mean about it. I couldn't believe he was on his phone. Wild.

You shouldn't have deleted it. It was pathetic. Worse than pathetic even. I agree with thumper that Slade responding like that just shows the mindset of this team. They deserve to be roasted hard after that performance, but they won't. According to Stig after the Yyoungstown game "you need to build them back up after a loss". Worked great for 1 game I guess

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

I'm with others who appreciate your stories. Just curious, what caused you to delete it?

What would you think if read that from "traditional" media personnel?

For the record, I agree with your assessment.

That is exactly why I deleted it. Wasn't a very professional tweet at all. It's that line between a "fan" and wanting to be a legitimate blog. The word pathetic wasn't right and I should have fun some other word to use.

[jakejc795]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

My original tweet said, "Most pathetic effort I have seen by the Jacks. Shocked and disappointed." I deleted it and I wish I hadn't as there is nothing controversial or mean about it. I couldn't believe he was on his phone. Wild.

I'm with others who appreciate your stories. Just curious, what caused you to delete it?

What would you think if read that from "traditional" media personnel?

For the record, I agree with your assessment.

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

This shows you just where the leadership is at on this team and why they are what they are this year. More worried about their press clippings than actual results. I didn’t see your tweet he replied to but my goodness if anyone on the squad doesn’t think they deserve to be roasted about whatever the hell we watched today then they are part of the problem.


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My original tweet said, "Most pathetic effort I have seen by the Jacks. Shocked and disappointed." I deleted it and I wish I hadn't as there is nothing controversial or mean about it. I couldn't believe he was on his phone. Wild.

[jakejc795]

Re: Hobo Week and Hobo Day vs. UNI

This shows you just where the leadership is at on this team and why they are what they are this year. More worried about their press clippings than actual results. I didn’t see your tweet he replied to but my goodness if anyone on the squad doesn’t think they deserve to be roasted about whatever the hell we watched today then they are part of the problem.


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One of the dangers of being on social media, but playing devil's advocate, if they'd won (or even if the game had been closer), or if a coach were the one saying this, would it be an example of that oft-cited missing fire, intensity, or aggressiveness?