HANC

This is probably for the members from Texas or if anyone has gone to the Cotton Bowl before... Do you need a parking pass, or is it highly suggested to pick one up. I live an hour from Lincoln, so if anyone says that I should get one, I will find time to drive over and pick one up. Thanks for your help. What about tailgating in the lots..... People (security) pretty cool, or are they pretty strict?

Nice info. Big Red Fan....thanks Busch deserves a lot of credit here, along with Watson .... This staff has been able to recruit.... I just hope that we don't see any last second defectors.... This class is shaping up to be maybe the best class that BC has put together.....

Big Red Iowan........ relax !!!!! If you read 90% of these posts, no one says that they want the old offense back.... I believe the question was "will the option work today?"...... I emphatically think that it would work, but by saying that, it doesn't necessarilly imply that I want the old Nebraska back...... I think that most people have "moved on"...... We have BC, a new system, and new beliefs...... it is great to get different type of athletes in here.... I am just not sure why whenever we talk about TO or the "good ol' days" or the option, people have to instantly jump to BC defense....not many, if any of these posts even mentioned disastisfaction with the current system....

Most of you are going to disagree with me, but the option would still work today...... If Tom Osborne was the HC, there is absolutely NO DOUBT in my mind that NU would still be the dynasty it was..... The option can and does work !!!! The reason why it fell apart at NU is because Frank could not recruit.... TO would still be able to bring "top notch" athletes to fit his system !!!!! If you try to run the option with lesser talent than Crouch, Frost, Frazier........ Phillips, Green, Mackovicas at FB, then the system doesn't work (ie Solich).... As a football coach, I know that the more difficult you make it for an opponent to prepare for you, you have "won" the practice week...... In today's West Coast, spread NCAA, teams would have NO chance to prepare for the option vs TO caliber athletes..... It is impossible for a team to practice for only a week to develop the discipline it takes to stop the well run option...... Now, under Solich, with lesser talent, you don't need as much discipline, because overall team speed on defefnse can stop the leser athlete. Does this mean that I want it back.....not necessarily..... I like BC's offense... It is fun to watch and we always have the opportunity to pick up the 3rd and 10, and the chance to score quickly in a come from behind chance.

no kidding.... I am pissed. I have been to many bowl games and away games... I just feel more comfortable having my tickets is hand..... So, like a dumb ass, I spent $90 a ticket through UNL....When I ordered them, I asked for them to tell me where the seats are, but they couldn't for some reason.... I just received them, and they are end zone seats, 35 rows up...... I am pissed at myself, becuase on this board, I could have easily gotten 20-45 yd line seats, for probably less money......

I have seen this kid. He is a man among boys... My brother coaches a select youth baseball team in the Harlan area, and Dan played for him for 2 years. The team is for 11-12 year olds. At that age, the kid was looked as if should be a junior or senior..... When Dan was pitching, and my brother went to the mound, he would make Dan step off of the mound, and my brother would stand on the mound, so he could talk to him face to face.... funny stuff and true. He says that NU has landed a good one !!!!!! Right now though, the kid is very "soft", even Coach Bladt mentioned this..... He will be a stud once he matures a bit.

You know it KC.... I will be there.... I wish that I was traveling with my Husker Crew, but this time I made arrangements late, and will be traveling with a KSU and OU fan....they are going just to watch the Cowboys on Sunday..... I can't wait to catch up with the Husker crew in Dallas

I will be happy to join in.....I have been to many bowl games and have enjoyed tailgating with opponents...... Believe it or not, Tennessee fans were very classy, and I have tailgated a few times with them.... Just let us know time and place. Thanks for the invite/idaa.

I think Grix is a huge liability as much as anyone..... but I think he will be in there until he graduates... I believe that Thenarse came to NU more as a safety than a CB..... this is probably the reason he isn't gtting the reps.....Hopefully, this spring, he will mature as a cover CB, and compete for the starting job.... I understand the philosophy of "we can't do any worse", but that is not the case...... If you put a kid out on an island that doesn't grasp the scheme, you will have NO shot at covering, and guys will be wide open.... At least, in most cases, Grix, is somewhere close.... If anyone actually "watched" the game close, you would have noticed that on 90% of the passes caught on Grix, #4 pushed off at the point of his break... This is illegal, but never called in football.... His lack of size kills him, but he at least attempts to be agressive.... On the 60 + TD pass in the 1st qt.... Grix had very good coverage.... don't be afraid to tip your hat to Thompson, who threw that ball absolutely great.... something he hasn't done all year..... I am just as concerned about Jones, who came in as a "hot-shot" JUCO talking trash before the USC game, and he is horrible...... He cant cover and he cant tackle !!!!! He is so unsure of himself, that he will let the WR run to him instead of forcing the issue on a tackle....

Hey, I love the Huskers.....more than most.... but my goodness....how the heck is Ruud 1st team all big 12... I just don't understand it..... ZT deserves this and everything that he will get, but Ruud can't tackle !!!!! Hell, no one on this defense can tackle...... Shanle being HM is a mockery of the whole system... I wish that Shanle played in the early 90's when I was at NU... It would have given me the incentive to walk on... Hell, I made better plays in the streets, after mid-night, in the rain, dodging cars, drunk, playing nerf football.... I can't wait for this kid to graduate !!!!!! BJax is 2nd team, which is deserving.... Moore is 2nd team.....Grix is HM, which is once again, laughable.... Bradley is HM..... Are you telling me that Thaddeus Washington from CU is HM and Ruud is 1st team..... I hate CU with a passion and love the Huskers, but this is a joke... Go Big Red.

Rumors.....Rumors.....Rumors.... and we will hear more over the next few weeks/months I do believe that Bowman = gone Purify = gone (grades)...so he will enter BJax = staying.... better offensive line will up stock Blake = gone to NC

Let's hope that he finds his way to class, or he will not play next year anyway....... There was and IS a reason he was at a JUCO..... academics doesn't appear to be his strong point or point of interest.... He may be gone, but due to academic casualty !!!! C'mon MO, get with it !!!!!!

The latest that I have seen/heard cbs sportsline has NU vs Auburn in the Cotton (obviously picking OU in Big 12) Local sports talk radio this afternoon had NU vs Arkansas in Cotton.....possibly Auburn The host said that he would rather see NU play in the Cotton vs SEC team....much more respect there, instead of playing in Fiesta vs Boise St. His opinion was that Boise gives NU a "no-win" situation.... We would probably be ranked well below Boise, yet we would be favored..... If NU wins, "it was supposed to" and if NU gets beat, "it was by a WAC team. I still think if we don't go to Fiesta bowl, NU will land in Holiday, with Texas in Cotton and AM in Alamo.

Hate to be the bearer of "rumor", but met with family today as did most of us, and the word "inside" the Lincoln Journal Star Bowman is gone..... I have a lot of family that work at the LJS and are usually in the "know" and they were confident he is gone...... supposedly already told BC...which would make the ISU tailgating incident believable...... The rumor is Thenarse to move to Grix's spot and Grix move to FS for Shanle next season..... I think JOnes would be a better FS, but that is the word on the street..... Take it for what it is worth......RUMOR........ I am not saying that I totally believe this, just telling some info..

Hey, how about the opposite..... I ditched a chick for a Husker game..... The night my future wife and I were on our first date, NU was playing Troy Aikman and the Bruins.... at half time, UCLA was leading by at least 3 touchdowns..... I go pissed off and went for a drive to cool down...... left her sitting with my brother the whole second half.... I am now a driver's ed teacher, so the whole driving around to cool off thing isn't very smart... She stuck with me, and has traveled nation wide in all kinds of weather supporting the Huksers to this day.....What a keeper !

It really depends on where your seats are... When the walk was in the South stadium, I could take my son/daughter to see the walk and still make it to the top of South stadium before kickoff.....but now that it is in North Stadium, I don't even try to make it !!! I just set in my seat and take in the emotion....

What are the chances of BC taking over the QB's ?

We are probably at #20 at best..... that OSU loss is going to kill us in the ratings..... and it should..... NU ##cked up by letting that one get away..... I also don't see a big jump in the polls nest week.... a few guys are predicting a jump after beating CU...... beating a 2 -9 team at home really shouldn't impress anyone at all...... it is almost a no win situation in the polls.... if we don't look good, we could drop !!!

The idea of playing on Jan. 1, like it used to be, is awesome... but the idea of playng at 10:00 in the morning sucks.....I have always hated that about the Cotton bowl..... Maybe they have changed the time because of all of the "post-Jan.1 games"..... The Holiday Bowl is attractrive though..... San Diego at night..... This game is always a great attraction and gets a lot of national interest.

okay, let's see: 1. Curt Dukes 2. Harrison Beck 3. Bobby Newcombe oh sh#t, sorry, wrong poll..... 1. Frazier is the man...... obviously can't coach worth a crap 2. Crouch..... best athlete in the offensive scheme we had 3. Gill.... a legend 4. Tagge....got it all started 5. Frost.... not bad for a traitor....just kidding I have said this most of last year, that Taylor will be remembered as the guy who helped turn this program back around. I love the guy.... I am a huge ZT fan.....but he is not in the top 5....... His contributions to the program will always be remembered. But, I also used to be a Mike Grant fan........ @#!% off KC....don't even start with me.

Thanks for the update/invite.... KC and I will be there with a bunch of other Husker fans.... the of us may look to hook up with board members.

Myself and Mrs. HANC are going to be there. We will be staying and partying with KC Hukser.... Go BIG RED !!!! Then we will probably head to the bowl game to watch the 'skers end this thing in style !!!!

Absolutely there is a chance...... players these days have one goal, and if some agent tells him that he is a top 3 round pick, see ya !!! But, not so fast my friends.... I personally don't see it happening.... I think that BC and Keller will convince him that NU has the opportunity to be one of the most prolific offenses in the nation next year and that we could be challenginf for a BCS bowl or better.... We have sooooo much talent returning on offense and most of the defense.

Hey everyone.... I know that we are still approx. 3 weeks until selections are handed out, and there is a ton of football left, but this is one of my favorite things to do....... SPECULATE ON BOWL MATCH UPS... Now that the North is ours, does anyone have early predicitons or insight.... Here are mine: If we Beat CU and South Opponents: BCS is guarantee If we Beat CU and lose Title game: Probaby Cotton Bowl..... I think Cotton would want OU, but it has been awhile since we have been. Possibly Holiday Bowl, if USC doesn't get bid.....they do not want a rematch of USC and NU....If USC wins PAC 10, then I predict a NU and California/Oregon match up If we stumble in both (better not happen): Probably behind, Tex., OU, OSU, AM,....slide somewhere like Independence Bowl... These are just "early" thoughts, can change very easily the next 3 weeks It should be fun to follow and SPECULATE !!!

KC Husker and I will be there..... We have had tickets since the beginning of the summer..... Go Big Red