joblue

thats a tough one... i usually root for MU in football and KU in hoops. This year, I think I am gonna root for KU in football for the outside shot that they have at a national title (very outside, dont laugh, its sort of fun to dream, like when you daydream about hitting the lottery)...anyway, its a great dilemma to be in...its too bad that they both choose this year to begin to peer out from under decades of mediocrity.

I also want NU to be good again...as for Notre Dame, well thats a different story.

I am new here, and felt compelled to join by what I have witnessed these past few years. Let me introduce myself. I an a life-long east coaster, with degrees form Mizzou and KU. As you can imagine, I am enjoying this season. That's not why I am here. I am here because I have always loved and respeced NU football, and the events of the last few seasons sicken me. I can remember as far back as the late 70's, watching that great NU/OU game after thanksgiving on TV with my dad, and just being in awe of the spectacle and tradition that was NU. In college (undergrad at Mizzou, grad at KU), strangely enough, some of my greatest memories was watching those great NU teams come to towm (why Mizzou had NU as their homecoming game with Tommie F. at QB was beyond me)..they were men amoung boys. I can cleary see Frazier having his way with the hapless Mizzou and KU teams of the mid-90's. I also was lucky enought to go to one of the last NU/OU Big 8 games in Lincoln, and man I was blown away. Here on the east coast (I live in Brooklyn), we have no real D1 football to speak of. Penn State is 4 hours away, and Syracuse a bit farther (and they suck). People here have no idea about rooting for a team for a lifetime. I started lurking on these boards a few games into the season, to see what real pain and what real fans are like. Some want to boo the players, some want to chase the coaches out of town (and some want both). Anyway, I actually had a queesy feeling in my stomach as I watched Mizzou and KU dismantle NU. I hated to see it, really. Its hard to find the right metaphor, but I wasnt comfortable. Something in the world of college football just isnt right. Sure, NU has rung my team's bell many many times over the decades, but there was surprisingly little satisaction in what transpitred this year. Anyway, my thoughts are with you guys, the sports most loyal fans. Joe Mizzou 1993 KU 1996