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I remember one classic instance of Spirit's pessimism. Spirit and one other permabear poster (Oldhead?) were convinced Scott Frost's Nebraska was going to thrash Michigan in Ann Arbor (2018 game)

Posted on September 4, 2026 at 11:34:57 AM by 6p

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• I remember one classic instance of Spirit's pessimism. Spirit and one other permabear poster (Oldhead?) were convinced Scott Frost's Nebraska was going to thrash Michigan in Ann Arbor (2018 game) - By 6p September 4, 2026 at 11:34:57 AM
  • I thought Frost was gonna get them rolling for sure (m). I don't think Nebraska is ever gonna get rolling again - By Spirit September 4, 2026 at 12:00:16 PM
    • I thought the mom thing was from back in '97. If mom wrote the letter when he was a 40-something year old, yikes.* - By mjhollen September 4, 2026 at 01:25:27 PM
      • 2005 (m) - By Spirit September 4, 2026 at 01:56:39 PM
  • I think this is a fairly obvious type of self-preservation strategy. If you convince yourself that a loss is likely, then (the theory goes)… - By Craig September 4, 2026 at 11:52:00 AM
    • I worked with an older lawyer from Texas who called this mental strategy “buying insurance.” Well, actually IN-surance * - By WestSideBlue September 4, 2026 at 12:04:21 PM
      • IN-surance is a huge peeve of mine. Many (most?) ppl around here say it that way*** - By Craig September 4, 2026 at 12:06:59 PM

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