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I like the positive gossip more than the negative gossip, but even still, I agree with this. Rumor is rumor is rumor. We have no way of knowing if any of this is true. Kool-aidly, I'd like to buy into the notion that this defense is fierce. But I'll wait until we see it to believe anything.

I'll be damned What's it supposed to mean in this context? #2 kicker of what? Probably #2 kicker taken in the draft. That's just a guess, without looking at the article. That's a good question, Fuzzy. Burkhead should be able to make some noise in the NFL.

That's the abbreviation for "Number."

A Tight End with his speed and blocking ability, with proven hands? Yeah, Reed really should be on that list.

Agree, and this is a big key. The Bo Pelini Era has progressed from the depths of despair (early 2008) to where we're finally back to beating top ten teams (Missouri, #6 and undefeated before last October), but we've seen time and again where the Huskers simply don't show up mentally for a game, and that rests with Bo. There are many examples, including 2009 Iowa State, 2010 SDSU and 2010 Washington (Holiday Bowl). If we can tighten up the mental aspect, we'll be in good shape.

I would put Nebraska and Ohio State at 1 and 2, and they're basically interchangeable at this point. I would put Penn State below both NU and OSU, and I'm not sure why they have the Nittany Lions above us. PSU gave up a 61% completion rate last year to Nebraska's 48%. Opponents completed 24 more passes against Penn State than against Nebraska, but Nebraska's opponents threw the ball 40 more times than Penn State's opponents. We were far better than PSU in Yards Per Attempt (5.52 compared to 6.71) and INTs (19 compared to 10). Turnovers are a big deal here, because while we lose nine INTs from last year (Hagg's 5, Gomes' 3 and Thenarse's 1), all that does is bring us equal to PSU. Fonzie had four picks and PJ Smith had three, and Courtney Osborne, Austin Cassidy and Anthony West each had one. Rittenberg cites PSU's returning experience... I'll put our guys up against the Penn State experience any day.

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I wouldn't mind seeing the all whites for this game. We haven't busted them out a single time during the Pelini regime though, so I don't expect to see them. That's an interesting point. Does the coach make the call on something like that? I've never thought about who decides which jerseys we wear.

It's a given Obama will run without opposition from the Left. The only question is, who will the Republican nominee be, and can they unseat the incumbent? The declared Republican candidates (alphabetical order): LINK (this was the first site that came up - sorry if it's not unbiased) Michele Bachmann Michele Bachmann, the three terms Republican Congresswoman from Minnesota, is the current chair of the Congressional Tea Party Caucus. The attractive Iowan, a former lawyer, officially announced her entry into the GOP nomination race at the start of the New Hampshire Presidential Debate on June 13, 2011. Bachmann started off her political life as a Democrat before switching to the Republican platform in her final year at Winona State University. Herman Cain Cancer survivor, YouTube sensation and former mathematician with the US Navy, Herman Cain has a résumé that demands your attention. His experience on all three major fronts of American politics - corporate, legislative and media – through his stellar career at Pillsbury, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (as chairman) and as the host of WSB's "The Herman Cain Show" in Atlanta, guarantees that the articulate Republican will never face a question of credibility. Newt Gingrich After a 13-year absence from mainstream politics, Newton Leroy Gingrich has announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. His campaign, which kicks off with 17-city swing, has unfortunately begun under a torrent of criticisms following his controversial statements on Medicare and a perceived attack of fellow Republican Paul Ryan. Nevertheless, Gingrich, a fighter and above all, a consummate politician, is expected to make a swift recovery and stamp his mark on the race. Jon Huntsman The 51-year old former Governor of Utah officially announced his much-anticipated entry into the presidential race, with the Statue of Liberty spectacularly serving as the backdrop. The highly rated and charismatic Republican technocrat is considered by many in Washington as one of most dangerous dark horses in the race, and is one of the few capable of unseating President Obama. Gary Johnson The former Libertarian Republican Governor does not attend church, is pro-choice, anti-big government, pro-immigration, an outspoken critic of the war on drugs and favors legalizing marijuana. He led New Mexico for eight years, during which time the state saw no tax increase, and he vetoed over 750 separate pieces of legislation to keep the government from growing. However, his views on civil liberties, foreign policy and drugs may be difficult for many conservatives to reconcile with. 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He plays rough, and that's the only way to beat him, and I'm the only one that is tough enough to do that." Thad McCotter The lead guitarist for the New Flying Squirrels, who incidentally is also a five-term Representative for Michigan's 11th District, filed his papers for the 2012 US Presidential Elections with the FEC on July 1, 2011, and will formally announce the news during the WAAM Freedom Festival at Whitmore Lake the following day, where he is slated to perform with his band. The news was not entirely unexpected as McCotter revealed earlier in April his decision not to seek reelection for his House seat. Jimmy McMillan The former mayoral, gubernatorial and senatorial candidate for the Rent Is Too Damn High Party announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination on December last year. Explaining his decision not to contest the Democratic nomination, a party he was formerly registered with, karate expert McMillan was quoted as saying "the rent is too damn high." The flamboyant Vietnam veteran also gave some words of advice to President Obama, "If you don't do your job right, I am coming at you!" Tom Miller Tom Miller feels that the country is being destroyed from within chiefly through a series of failed fiscal and immigration policies; a state of affair brought forth by an entrenched political elite. Miller sees himself as a representative of the people, as envisioned by the Founding Fathers themselves, and offers a solution-based approach to tackle the multitude of issues facing the nation. Ultimately, he hopes to re-empower the American people around the concept of small government. Ron Paul The former medical doctor officially announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination on May 13, 2011. The 75-year old Texas Congressman will once again center his campaign on the theme of liberty, human rights and financial market reforms. With his small but vocal pockets of supporters spread all over the country, the Libertarian leaning Republican is set to be one of the most controversial characters on the campaign trail. Tim Pawlenty Timothy James Pawlenty, the former two-term governor of Minnesota, is renowned for his ability to connect with the masses. His middle class background lends him an earthy appeal to the average Joes, not unlike the warm Texan drawl of former president George W. Bush. His time in Minnesota is typified by his focus on grassroots issues, tackling subjects that affect them and their future. His balancing of the state's budget and reforming of the health care is still paying off for many Minnesotans. Mitt Romney Mitt Romney is considered by many in the Republican Party to be the front-runner for the 2012 nomination although his 2008 presidential campaign collapsed after a second-place caucus finish to Mike Huckabee in Iowa, a state in which Romney had been considered strong. Romney, a Harvard graduate, former governer and longtime venture capitalist is revered for his financial knowledge. Many believe that Mitt Romney is the most qualified candidate to help the now struggling US economy. Rick Santorum The former two-term senator from Pennsylvania officially announced his entry into the GOP Presidential nomination race on 6 June 2011, and symbolically launched his campaign at the Somerset County Courthouse, not far from the coal mine where his grandfather first worked after arriving in the country from Italy. Despite his dismal poll numbers, Santorum is confident of gaining grounds on early favorite Mitt Romney and warns, "We are going to be in this race, and we're in it to win". Vern Wuensche Vern Wuensche ran for President in 2008, garnering a tenth place finish in both Iowa and New Hampshire while spending only $36,000. In 100 days he visited over 6,000 businesses and many churches in 242 towns in both states. Having an MBA and CPA, in 1975 he founded a construction company - now Houston's third oldest - while remaining very active politically and becoming somewhat of an expert on presidential politics. His belief is that businesses which survive do so through the good decisions of those who run them and they are therefore exceptionally qualified for public office. I believe this is all of the declared candidates from the Republican side. Most are wasting their time, of course, and are not viable candidates. So who do you see coming out of this pack? How beatable is Obama? 4/16/11 EDIT - Romney isn't official yet, but every other viable candidate has dropped out, so I put him in the headline.

So now we're trailing Bubba from the T&NOAC to the dorms and watching him move boxes into a room? I don't think we need that much coverage, KOLN.

And that we weren't given the ball. And remember that EMart was suspended for that game in what is still the only player suspension for an on-field hit in the history of the Big XII.

I want to see the cake with all 100 candles. Happy birthday, homey.

I'm a college football fan. I get as much college football as I can, whether that's Sun Belt teams on Tuesday nights, C-USA teams on Wednesdays, whoever is playing on Thursday, even Colorado's games on Friday nights a few years ago - if I was able to watch TV, I had college football on. Of course Saturdays are dominated by the Husker game, but when we're not playing, anything else will do, even D2 playoffs. Tangentially that includes knowing about other schools' traditions and stuff, so I'm OK with that stuff.

I think that's a losing battle for Lincoln. We're an overgrown college town. But the battle won't be between Lincoln and Kansas City, it'll be between Lincoln and millions of dollars. The best chance Bubba has of getting to K.C. are in a year or two. He's not going to the majors any time soon.

I don't think the specifics are that important, you know? I think if we don't see Bubba throwing passes in pads, or even out on the field warming up with the team, that'll tell us all we need to know. Maybe they won't even let him participate in S&C, and if that's the case then we really know what his decision will be. I think we start getting some clarity pretty soon, myself.

I did a lot of clean-up in this thread, all of it related to a tangent started by a new member. If your post is missing, it's because it dealt with that tangent, not the topic. Let's not have a rehash of that tangent, please. Thank you.

The OWH is saying that Bubba will be in Lincoln tomorrow (Sunday) and start working out with the team on Monday. FWIW

Now if only this thing could replicate Alice Goodwin for me, I'd be happy.

I think you're right. And I don't know that, if this is a negotiating tactic, that it has even a remote chance of being successful. This is how I see it: The deal Bubba signs is being negotiated right now, via direct contact and via his actions/statements. Everything he says and does is being analyzed by the Royals' front office. In order to get the contract and the bonus he (or Boras) wants, the Royals must believe Nebraska is a viable option. Bubba and his folks have publicly stated that there is a strong chance he'll come to Nebraka, and they have set a date for his arrival - today. That sets in motion a chain of events which MUST HAPPEN, or the negotiation benefit of this ploy (if that's what it is) is lost. Bubba must show up to Nebraska, today or very near today. Bubba must participate in Fall Camp, and not do it half-assed. He must go full out, as if he's trying to win the starting spot or, failing that, as if he truly means to play football here. The Royals will not want their multi-million dollar investment, and their top-ten pick, injured in Fall Camp. Therefore they are likely to put restrictions on Bubba's activity in Lincoln. If Bubba flouts those restrictions, he stands to lose millions in signing bonuses or in salary. If he does abide by the Royals' restrictions, however, he sends a clear indication that he's likely playing pro ball, again weakening his bargaining position. He also runs the significant risk of alienating Pelini by listening to the Royals rather than Bo. If he has zero intention of coming to Nebraska at all, the risk to his body physically by participating in Fall Camp is ridiculous. But by committing himself to come here, he must or the ploy fails. I don't see anything he gains by coming here that the Royals can't easily undermine by setting a few simple rules on his behavior here. His hand is too-easily forced by the Royals simply by choosing to come to Nebraska.

Even in jest, which I know you're doing, this is not something you want to say.

See him in Lincoln or see him playing on Saturdays for the Huskers? I believe he'll be here today, but that doesn't mean he'll play football. What I think will be interesting is to see if he actually works out with the team. I can't imagine the Royals being too happy about him doing even light-contact or no-contact drills with a football team. If he actually practices in any capacity, that may bode well for him coming here. I have yet to see another article or quote from the parents saying they want him to come to college - at least not since before the Draft. Anyone have any links to such articles?

South Lincoln, and specifically south of Hwy 2, is probably your best bet. The city has been focused on growth in that area for the last two decades. Your best shopping, restaurants and amenities are there, along with (generally) wider streets and convenience of commuting. A lot of it depends on where you work. I would recommend NOT living in a place that puts your commute on 27th street. That street is a disaster during the morning and evening commute hours.

This is from Page 2, ESPN's attempt at inserting humor into sports. It's kinda like The Onion.