They are the Big Red. The only Big Red that matters. Nebraska. A program that forged its reputation playing walk-ons from the state's cornfields. It was recruiting New Jersey before Rutgers had a clue. At one time, its coaches used to know California better than The Governator.
It is a national program with incredibly deep local roots so be gentle, Jim, because Nebraska football isn't a "brand" or "inventory" as you like to call the games you sell to networks. Nebraska football isn't just something to fill air time on the Big Ten Network. It is a culture. It is brawn. It is Outlands, Heismans.
It is the Great Plains version of Michigan -- with its pride still intact.
....
You invited 45 percent of Notre Dame Stadium. That's the percentage of red that showed up in the Irish's football shrine when the teams met in 2000. You invited one half of the Game of the Century. You invited those thousands of balloons that are released into the Lincoln sky after the home team's first touchdown. You invited Devaney, Osborne, Gill, Rozier, Alberts, Wistrom and Suh.
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Why we were invited to the B10
and why we matter, despite what other people may think.
*Hat tip to Better of Red
You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane
Big Red Kool-aid Drinker @ Corn Nation
who is that
sunofabitch that wrote, and what has he done with Dennis Dodds?
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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wrote that.
sunuvabitch that wrote that…
oh. never mind.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
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by Jon Johnston on Jun 10, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
All I can say is
Welcome! As a PSU guy completely neutral college football fan, I’m hoping this works out, and extremely happy to have you guys (and gals). Your school has always shown a lot of class. (See what I did there? Class? School? Anyone?).
Wander on over to SBN’s Black Shoe Diaries, our PSU watering hole. We’d love to hear your take on this.
Oh – and while you’re there, please drop off our ’94 MNC Trophy. It somehow ended up in your showcase.
Again, if this is it – WELCOME!
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Jun 10, 2010 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
As has been mentioned elsewhere
You bring us our ‘82 Trophy, and we’ll begin negotiations about ’94.
I like you guys already.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Jun 11, 2010 3:49 AM CDT up reply actions
awesome article
Longtime college football fan here and I was already excited about you guys joining us in the Big Ten, but I must admit, that article got me even more psyched. Can’t wait for it all to start. Bring it on!
"It is the Great Plains version of Michigan -- with its pride still intact."
What a dumb line. Michigan’s pride hasn’t gone anywhere. We’ll still be just as arrogant as we always were.
That is sooooo not funny - Maize N Brew Dave
They also forgot
the only team to beat Notre Dame’s famed 4 Horsemen…..TWICE!
"Where do you put the bayonet?" (upon seeing a flamethrower fo the first time)
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