Only a democrat would post some shit like that...

For the benefit of the collective?

Fukk that. Has each of those kids on Nevada worked their asses for years and years to put themselves in the position they were in last night? Damn right they did.

Would each of those players rather tell people they lost to a team that got a BCS Bowl game, or that they beat a team many considered the best in the country?

The only collective should be the team. The uniform that unites the players, each seeking to be the best they can be and contribute everything they have to the success of the team.