In the Deed the Glory

Came across mention of a real strange piece of Big 12 trivia today and thought I would share:

 

There are only FOUR active quarterbacks from the Big 12 in the NFL (still listed as QB's...I ain't counting that wuss from Missouri who plays WR now)

 

Two of them are from Texas (Vince Young and Chris Simms)

 

But the only other two are both from Iowa State! Seneca Wallace and Sage Rosenfelts.

 

I KNOW!!! It amazes me too how two QB's from such a pitiful team as ISU can comprise half the Big 12's representation at the most important position in all of pro football!!!

 

Maybe Ganz or Witt will read this and be willing to transfer...you think?

 

Why do you consider Brad Smith a Wuss?

 

Did I type Wuss? Sorry...must have hit the W instead of the P on accident....

The good news is, if Marlon Lucky is as good this year in RL that he is in that game, he'll win the frickin' Heisman!

I won the NC the second year, Zac Lee improved by like 12 points and is awesome.

I am one of those guys who loves the tradition that makes NU special. This rivalry is not dead. Yes it is carried by the fans, but all rivalries in college football are. These kids always had just 4/5 yrs to soak it in, the passion for rivalries in CFB is carried in the hearts and minds of the rabid fanbases that tradition rich schools are lucky enough to possess.

This is still a rivalry, and I refuse to give UT, KSU, or KU any credit as a rival. OU, CU, and MU are our rivals, always have been. That's it. (MU gets put in because of the trophy, that's the deciding factor). Just b/c a team beats you doesn't make them your rival. ISU beat us in '92, are they a rival after? No.

DECADES of great competition between teams makes for a rivalry. Not 5 seasons, not even 10 seasons.

When you are a prominent national power in CFB, you're rival must be a prominent national power. I would say that OU qualifies.

I will have to agree that it is unfortunate that we can't play every year. Also, those of you that say it isn't a rivalry b/c NU is down. What about the 90's where OU was much worse than NU is right now? 73-7, 69-0...those were scores of the last two OU games TO coached. You think OU can beat NU that bad right now? (I guess we'll see, won't we)

Sorry to rant, but this is a subject that I feel passionate about and think we need to embrace all traditions. I think we have all seen that winning isn't a right, it is a priviledge we were lucky enough to have for 30 years.

GBR, all of you!

P.S. chugging it down, aren't I?

1) How long have you been a member of Husker Nation? since birth, 26 years

2) What/who led you to The Nation? my father

3) Where are you from originally? Decatur, NE Little town on the Missouri River

4) Where do you live now? Omaha, NE

5) Favorite Husker memory? Their are so many, but I think it would be The Fiesta Bowl after '96

6) Worst Husker memory? without a doubt Texas Tech in '04

7) Number of home games attended? 30+

8) Number of away games attended? 6 (?)

9) Favorite Husker memorabilia/apparel? a little Teddy Bear that my grandmother gave me when she was sick before she died. Its not the most valuable or "coolest" memorabilia I have, but it means a lot to me.

10) Favorite place to watch a Husker game? (section in Memorial, bar, friends house etc.) North Stadium, that's where my season tickets were

11) Favorite all time player? wow, I'm not sure. Probably Ahman Green or Grant Wistrom.

12) WCO or Option? Option

13) Stevie Pederson or Billy Byrne? do I still have to answer this? Bill Byrne even though he....

14) Lil Red or Herbie Husker? ....tried to kill Herbie, but he wouldn't die. Definately Herbie

15) Favorite Husker play? Option Pass from TO's offense

16) Favorite game-day beverage? are you f**kin' kidding me? Red Beers at Barry's, of course!

17) How did you find HuskerBoard? (referral source) I don't remember, but lurking for a while and just decided to join.