It's a big deal when you think of all the athletes and all the training they do.
Think a lot of people have made it a personal crusade to nit pick college kids to death. Amazing any of them survive with any sort of confidence or without becoming totally hardened towards all fans.
Nick's an amazing competitor and was put in a tough position being the lone veteran as a Soph especially w/ injuries. Personally, I'm glad he's a Cougar.