Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 1. I don't want anyone telling people on here that we shouldn't complain about the officials or that only losers complain about the officials or that the officials didn't cause us to lose the game or any of that other garbage. What's so special about officials that we, on a message board, shouldn't complain about them? We complain about the players, the coaches, the student section, the concessions, and people from the lower bowl streaming to the exits with 5 minutes to go. Heck, we even complain about the announcers calling the game. Are the officials above reproach? Do they never make mistakes? Do they never have bad games? Must we eat whatever little crap sandwich they decide to make for us and act like we're enjoying it? "Thank you sir, may I have another?" Anyone who says don't complain about the officials better not ever complain about how well some college kid, out there busting his butt to try to win, is playing. Anyone who says don't complain about the officials better never make comments about Terran Petteway's body language or Benny Parker's stature or Tai Webster's shooting percentage or Moses Abraham's stone hands or Walt Pitchford's lack of rebounding. Fair warning: Next time someone tries to tell me not to criticize officials, gloves are off and I'm coming back after you for the hypocrisy of criticizing people because they criticized other people. 2. What's wrong with applauding effort in a game we lose? Saw some of that yesterday. No moral victories. And I get that, but on the other hand, would you rather they rolled over? It is a legitimate point to say that the team upped their game and fought back in the face of long odds last night. That's praiseworthy. And I don't think there's anything wrong with pointing it out. Sure, we still lost. And, yes, we dug too deep of a hole to begin with and it would have been better had we not left ourselves with so high of a hill to climb. But would you have preferred the team just phone it in for the second half? If you want to drown yourself in misery following a loss and have no capacity to look for any bright side, then suffer by yourself. We all complain about the stuff that went wrong and no one says you can't do that. We do it all the time (except for the refs, who enjoy a special "kid gloves" status, according to some around here.) But don't bash people who found a legitimate positive in all the negative last night. They didn't phone it in for the second half. They fought back hard. They got within striking distance enough to make Wisconsin sweat it out a bit. And that showed some character. For all you people bitching about Terran Petteway's body language, I sure hope you gave the kid props for fighting all the way to the bitter freaking end. Peace, out. unl, Huskerpapa, Red Don and 6 others 9 Quote
Huskerpapa Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I was extremely proud of the Huskers last night. Instead of quiting, they fought like heck in the second half. I echo Norm's comment and add a bit of additional flavor to it. I want to commend Tai Webster. That kid did not bury his head in the sand when he was benched. He did quite the opposite. He looked within and decided he wasn't meeting HIS OWN expectations, and then went out and did something about it. His play on defense is outstanding...did he get beat once or twice, sure, that happens when you are playing aggressive defense. His offensive play, has improved as well. Does he have a ways to go, sure...but you can see the improvement. Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. And oh yeah, Walt may have been offensively challeged again last night, but he played tough a** defense on an all-american player last night. Norm Peterson, unl, AuroranHusker and 4 others 7 Quote
jimmykc Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Complaining about the refs is the legitimate right of any fan. Complaining about them by players or coaches is never a good thing however merited it may be. Since the referees are the appointed authorities in the sport, participants in the sport who do not treat them with a modicum of respect invite the same response as those who decide to resist arrest. If I am pulled over for some traffic issue I think is bogus, I always heap praise on the diligence of officer and thank him for the service he does for the community. I've never regretted this approach. Quote
49r Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 How in the hell did they score 13 in the first half, then turn around and drop 42 in the second? Wisconsin at least balanced it out a little better going 27 then 38. It's baffling to me. Quote
colhusker Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 How in the hell did they score 13 in the first half, then turn around and drop 42 in the second? Wisconsin at least balanced it out a little better going 27 then 38. It's baffling to me. It's what frustrates the hell out of me. They show that they can score with anyone and yet look so offensively challenged so often. And Norm, spot on. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Complaining about the refs is the legitimate right of any fan. Complaining about them by players or coaches is never a good thing however merited it may be. Since the referees are the appointed authorities in the sport, participants in the sport who do not treat them with a modicum of respect invite the same response as those who decide to resist arrest. If I am pulled over for some traffic issue I think is bogus, I always heap praise on the diligence of officer and thank him for the service he does for the community. I've never regretted this approach. OK, I'm going to highjack my own thread in a way that only I can. There is one smoking hawt lady cop in Lincoln who just has to be, far and away, the best looking female police officer in the free world. Kind of a ginger. Dark ginger? Maybe some of you know who she is. I'd say she looks a lot like Patricia Heaton except probably younger. And reddish, auburnish hair. She pulled me over one time. This was maybe two years ago. Gave me a verbal warning. In a very pleasant tone of voice. I was incapable of saying anything remotely coherent, let alone able to heap praise on her diligence. I mean I tried. But I got a little tongue-tied and words just failed. I drove away thinking that was the absolute most pleasant experience I've had with a cop, ever. Ever. Shortly thereafter, I got caught in a speed trap by a guy who was a jerk. So, it balanced out. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Complaining about the refs is the legitimate right of any fan. Complaining about them by players or coaches is never a good thing however merited it may be. Since the referees are the appointed authorities in the sport, participants in the sport who do not treat them with a modicum of respect invite the same response as those who decide to resist arrest. If I am pulled over for some traffic issue I think is bogus, I always heap praise on the diligence of officer and thank him for the service he does for the community. I've never regretted this approach.OK, I'm going to highjack my own thread in a way that only I can. There is one smoking hawt lady cop in Lincoln who just has to be, far and away, the best looking female police officer in the free world. Kind of a ginger. Dark ginger? Maybe some of you know who she is. I'd say she looks a lot like Patricia Heaton except probably younger. And reddish, auburnish hair. She pulled me over one time. This was maybe two years ago. Gave me a verbal warning. In a very pleasant tone of voice. I was incapable of saying anything remotely coherent, let alone able to heap praise on her diligence. I mean I tried. But I got a little tongue-tied and words just failed. I drove away thinking that was the absolute most pleasant experience I've had with a cop, ever. Ever. Shortly thereafter, I got caught in a speed trap by a guy who was a jerk. So, it balanced out. See Norm it does pay to unbutton a few buttons and show off that chest some, it just ain't for females any more. Wayne Pesek, 49r, unl and 1 other 4 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Complaining about the refs is the legitimate right of any fan. Complaining about them by players or coaches is never a good thing however merited it may be. Since the referees are the appointed authorities in the sport, participants in the sport who do not treat them with a modicum of respect invite the same response as those who decide to resist arrest. If I am pulled over for some traffic issue I think is bogus, I always heap praise on the diligence of officer and thank him for the service he does for the community. I've never regretted this approach.OK, I'm going to highjack my own thread in a way that only I can. There is one smoking hawt lady cop in Lincoln who just has to be, far and away, the best looking female police officer in the free world. Kind of a ginger. Dark ginger? Maybe some of you know who she is. I'd say she looks a lot like Patricia Heaton except probably younger. And reddish, auburnish hair. She pulled me over one time. This was maybe two years ago. Gave me a verbal warning. In a very pleasant tone of voice. I was incapable of saying anything remotely coherent, let alone able to heap praise on her diligence. I mean I tried. But I got a little tongue-tied and words just failed. I drove away thinking that was the absolute most pleasant experience I've had with a cop, ever. Ever. Shortly thereafter, I got caught in a speed trap by a guy who was a jerk. So, it balanced out. See Norm it does pay to unbutton a few buttons and show off that chest some, it just ain't for females any more. Oh no. Wasn't anything I did. She had me at "Can I see your driver's license and registration, please?" And I was all, like, "Is that Chanel No. 5 you're wearing?" And she was all, like, "The reason I pulled you over was because I noticed your smllfremgopaeiousgljsouts ..." And I was all, like, "Wow, she has amazing, green eyes." And she was all, like, "So be safe and have a nice day." And I was all, like, "Wwwwoooooowwwwwwww." I felt like I'd just had a lap dance and it didn't even cost me a dollar. Be still, my beating heart. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Who is Patricia Heaton? If I knew how to post pictures, I would. She's the wife from Everybody Loves Raymond. She apparently moonlights as a LPD officer. Or it's her younger sister. Quote
Huskerpapa Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 ???? Norm Peterson, hal9000, Silverbacked1 and 1 other 4 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 ???? Yeeaaaah, no. Not her. Quote
49r Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I think it's safe to say she's been...enhanced some Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 I think it's safe to say she's been...enhanced some And she gave me a VERBAL warning! Quote
atskooc Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I think it's safe to say she's been...enhanced some And she gave me a VERBAL warning! Might you call that an "oral" warning? Quote
jimmykc Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Well, I think this thread has been shredded. But it has been useful in establishing the fact that Norm has a thing for those in uniforms. The only better thing would have been if she had been in a volleyball uniform. Noah121 and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 Well, I think this thread has been shredded. But it has been useful in establishing the fact that Norm has a thing for those in uniforms. The only better thing would have been if she had been in a volleyball uniform. I promise you she would have ROCKED a volleyball uniform. Nodoubtaboutit. Silverbacked1 1 Quote
HB Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Well, I think this thread has been shredded. But it has been useful in establishing the fact that Norm has a thing for those in uniforms. The only better thing would have been if she had been in a volleyball uniform. Ernest T. Bass had the same thing for those in uniforms. Wonder how many on here remember that old episode.... Silverbacked1 1 Quote
colhusker Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 ???? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Complaining about the refs is the legitimate right of any fan. Complaining about them by players or coaches is never a good thing however merited it may be. Since the referees are the appointed authorities in the sport, participants in the sport who do not treat them with a modicum of respect invite the same response as those who decide to resist arrest. If I am pulled over for some traffic issue I think is bogus, I always heap praise on the diligence of officer and thank him for the service he does for the community. I've never regretted this approach. OK, I'm going to highjack my own thread in a way that only I can. There is one smoking hawt lady cop in Lincoln who just has to be, far and away, the best looking female police officer in the free world. Kind of a ginger. Dark ginger? Maybe some of you know who she is. I'd say she looks a lot like Patricia Heaton except probably younger. And reddish, auburnish hair. She pulled me over one time. This was maybe two years ago. Gave me a verbal warning. In a very pleasant tone of voice. I was incapable of saying anything remotely coherent, let alone able to heap praise on her diligence. I mean I tried. But I got a little tongue-tied and words just failed. I drove away thinking that was the absolute most pleasant experience I've had with a cop, ever. Ever. Shortly thereafter, I got caught in a speed trap by a guy who was a jerk. So, it balanced out. Are you sure it wasn't an oral warning Norm. :wub: Quote
colhusker Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Well, I think this thread has been shredded. But it has been useful in establishing the fact that Norm has a thing for those in uniforms. The only better thing would have been if she had been in a volleyball uniform. Ernest T. Bass had the same thing for those in uniforms. Wonder how many on here remember that old episode.... This Ernest T> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtmZKy_XXVU Quote
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