I think a lot of it has to do with the fact we're a lightly populated midwestern state. This part of the country will always suffer a stigma...the corn comments, football is the only thing there, etc., etc. It really boils down to jealousy. They think, how can a po-dunk school in nebraska be national champions not once, but 5 times?? A lot of schools would kill for even half the tradition we have. Living in 3 states besides nebraska has really taught me a lot, but mostly that people in the cities are just as dumb as anywhere else. LA and NY are full of people who have lived there their whole lives and still couldn't tell you where the nearest grocery store is, even if it was right around the corner.
The 9-3 record of Solich's last year doesn't tell the whole story, but bottom line is the program wasn't headed in the right direction. I love the new offense, it's like watching a pro team when you go to a game. It's giving us the ability to compete at the top level and is allowing us to recruit better athletes, that wasn't happening under the old system. I think we're on to something special here and 2007/2008 and beyond are going to be some great years.