HuskerPreacher

I didn't see that this had been posted so I thought I'd pass it along. I came across it on a KSU board. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/sto...mp;lid=tab1pos2

My reasons are much, much, more selfish. I would pick Illinois or even Illinois State Univeristy or Northern Illinois (perhaps even Northwestern). I live in North Central Illinois and would get to see a game in person.

This was posted on the Rivals board and I thought some here might be interested in it: There's a big military hospital (Womack) at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, which is about 100 miles from Winston-Salem. A large number of GIs wounded in Iraq are treated or rehab there. They also have a "Warrior Transition Battalion" for wounded who are no longer in-patients but who will not be returning to regular duty and will eventually be discharged from the army. When I received my season tickets, I noticed that their second home game is Army and thought maybe those soldiers would like to have the tickets. I called Womack this morning and they said yes, please send them. They asked how many they might receive and I told them they would be coming from Husker fans who bought season tickets, I didn't know how many there were, but pulled the number 40 tickets out of the air. I sure hope we can come up with that many. Here's the mailing address (use all CAPS): DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WAMC A ATTN: PAO OFFICE 2817 REILLY ROAD MCXC PR FT. BRAGG, NC 28310. They did say they'd be happy to receive all the tickets we won't be using, not just the Army game. I asked about transportation and said I was certain we could spring for a good tour bus but they indicated that they could provide transportation and also that many of the troops in the Warrior Transition Battalion had their own cars. So, before it slips your mind, unless you have a better use for them, please get those tickets in the mail to Womack. Thanks.

I posted this elsewhere and I thought I'd see if this joggged a few memories here. A station in Chicago that carries "The Best Damn Sports Show" had a "50 Most Devastating Sports Hits" segment last night. It may have seen show before so maybe some of you have seen it. I remember in hit in an OU game (1978) by John Rudd (last name sound familiar) that I thought was as good or better than some in the countdown. It knocked the OU punt receiver out cold and separated him from the ball--but the ref called "no fumble." Anyone else see the segment or remember the hit?

I've posted a number of times. First thread started though. I get around for an old man. Dad

will Nebraska make it to a BCS bowl in 2007. So far the poll is 25% yes and 75% no. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/index

I think regardless of the weather, Nebraska is going to win this game

The key words in your post, for me, are "speculate" and "I think Cally said". That is a far cry, IMO, from being certain Keller was promised a starting spot. It wouldn't be hard for Keller (or his father) to look at our situation and think he has an excellent chance of playing. On top of that the history between Callahan and Keller's father would probably mean he would trust Callahan to do what's best for his son. You're entitled to your inferences just as everyone else is. Not sharing your inference isn't a measure of someone's intelligence.

ForRealBigRedFan (I couldn't get quotes to work!) My recollection of the Beck situation is that it was Beck who said he was told he would be the only QB in the class--and I believe it was HS QB at that. Sort of interesting that Beck bolts when he doesn't get the starting job making me (at least) wonder if he couldn't handle having to earn the position. I don't see the connection between Lucky and Bowman allegedly being promised a starting job and leaving after an average year. If anything having an average year would tell the kid he needs to work harder. Again, thinking about going somewhere else makes me wonder about being willing to compete. Things aren't going to get any easier for a kid at the next level if they don't want to face competition at this one. Disagree with the "intelligence" statement. While I don't question someone's intelligence who looks at things and believed Keller was promised a position, I conclude there is less evidence to believe that than to believe he was not. Concluding Keller was promised the job requires more speculation than concluding he wasn't. I think Keller WINS the position so we all end up in the same place.

There is more "fact" to conclude nothing was promised than the opposite. The players are saying they have to earn it, Callahan is saying he won't name a starter, etc. I don't disagree that Keller would look at our situation and figure it gave him one of the best chances of starting and getting to the NFL. I post on different boards and before now the only fans I have heard saying Keller was promised he would start were OU fans. First time for everything I guess.

Did you marry an out of stater? They never understand. My last serious girlfriend hated the screaming at the TV , jumping up and down with joy , and broken remote controls. Not to mention that game days were spent at home until the game was over. She loved making plans on Saturdays only to see me break those plans. I married an "out of stater", of course I was living in Illinois when I did it and my wife is from Illinois. I can identify with screaming at the TV and jumping up and down with joy. It scared the dog a couple of times but I think my wife understands now. We've been married 25 years so she has seen New Year's Days at my family's house in Omaha and "been through" the championship years (and down years). My kids are Husker fans so she would have to conclude that the rest of the family is nuts if she did say I was obsessed. I wouldn't say you're obssessed but I'm not entirely objective.

Oh, sorry. I'm relatively new to this board and didn't realize that you are omniscient. if you followed the story from last fall, it is not too hard to understand I did follow the story. I don't have any problem believing Keller (and his father) strongly believed he would be the starter. Too much at stake for them to not go some place where he could improve his stock for the NFL. Just don't think anyone can say with certainty that Bill Callahan said, "Sam, if you come to Nebraska, you will be the starter regardless of who you are competing against" (or words to that effect). What motivation is there to improve yourself if you know the job is yours? Why would Callahan remove that motivation and risk having something less than Keller's best?

Oh, sorry. I'm relatively new to this board and didn't realize that you are omniscient.

I would be surprised if he was promised he would start. I think Callahan has learned some things from the situations with Beck and Freeman and truly believes competition will produce better players all around. That said, I think Keller's game experience, skills, and year to learn the system (even if it was on the scout team) gives him an edge. I think he wins out.

I was born and raised in NE (I live in Illinois now) and try to follow things as best I can. I find Huskerpedia.com to be a good place to visit. I like boards like this but take what i read hear with a grain of salt (more like a whole shaker of salt sometimes).