HighPlainsDrifter

Nebraska-30

Iowa State-7

Rushing-293

Passing-164

Front: Congrats on your little streak MIZZOU!

 

Back: 27 more wins in a row and you will tie up the series...

Winner, winner chicken dinner.

I thought Phil Elmassian did a wonderful job coaching the secondary! Er...not.

hey guys let's not get all mad at someone just because they are supporting their team. to each their own.

I believe in "to each, their own," but 93-23 sticks in my craw just a bit...

Nebraska's image today is like Alabama's was in the not too distant past. A once great program that had fallen and had failed to recover yet. Alabama had some decent wins over the last several years, but it wasn't until they went undefeated in the regular season last year that I really took notice. Beating Missouri won't do anything for our image around the nation, but it will make us feel better. At best, it is one piece of the puzzle. If we were to go undefeated the rest of the regular season, people will take notice, especially considering the way we lost the VTech game.

 

If you want to change opinions, you have to do something bold. Simply beating Missouri isn't all that bold....

I agree with you on the comparison to 'Bama, but I disagree with you on the importance of beating Missouri. We need this game. More so than any game in recent memory. National TV audience, a chance to show the nation that our performance against Virginia Tech was legitimate. It would be a very hard loss to take if we go into Columbia and simply piss down our legs. The only person who should be pissing down their legs' out of fear on the 8th is Gary Pinkel.

NU-27

MU-6

Rushing-354

Passing-178

27-21 NEBRASKA

Okay....most people know I'm a Mizzou fan and this is a pretty simple question.

Flamers need not apply.

 

Since 99.9% of the posters on this board are Husker fans, when Mizzou is playing an opponent other than the Huskers....who do you root for?

Do you back your Big XII North brethren and root for evertyhing Big XII...specifically the North?

Do you hope that Mizzou wins and makes a Husker matchup that much more meaningful?

or

Do you just hate those clowns from the beautiful state to the SE and hope they never win a game?

 

 

As a Mizzou fan, I'm torn.

 

Being a Missouri native, I have come to despise anything Jayhawk, Sooner or Bugeater.

I've been a fan of the Tigers since the 60's and watched Mizzou hold their own until the late 70's. (Until that dreadful losing streak lasted till '03)

So it's good to see that the order is being restored and Mizzou is winning with regularity against the Huskers.

 

When it comes to the Husker-Hokie matchup, half of me wants the Huskers to win and have both teams go into the October 8th matchup with undefeated records and major impact. The other half wants to see a HUGE defeat, so you guys are kept in check a little bit.

 

Your thoughts and comments start...............NOW.

I will never root for the Tigers. I hate Mizzou more than OU, Colorado, Texas, or K-State.

Nebraska 49

FAU 20

Rush-247

Pass-312

I would have made Bo's drink of choice, a good ol' Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. Nothing like a PBR.

The Big 12 coaches are an interesting bunch. I think it would be a blast to sit down with each coach and have a few drinks, get to know his real personality, and hear some great stories. That leads me to the point of this post. If you were to sit down with each coach in the Big 12 what do you think his drink of choice would be? Beav and I have decided to debate this topic. We hope you enjoy. Feel free to make your selections in the comments at the end of the post.

First up...

Art Briles

Steve: The man comes across as old school and about as Texan as they come. The old school side of Briles screams beer all the way. The guy has spent his entire life playing football and coaching football in the state of Texas, so it has to be a Texas beer. My pick: Lonestar

Beav: Looks like we are pretty close on this one, but I determined that his Texas-ness would make him a fan of another Texas classic. My pick: Shiner Bock

Bill Snyder

Steve: Definitely doesn't come across as a beer drinker. He's too much of a hardass. Snyder burns the midnight oil researching and planning everything he does. When it comes to drinking, he wants something that tastes smooth, but has a lot of alcohol. It's all about efficiency with Snyder. What takes only a few drinks to pack an alcohol punch, and contains few impurities so he's not hungover? My pick: Grey Goose Martini

Beav: Its a proven fact that Vodka + Mountain Dew is the best way to get down in Manhattan, but that's not Snyder's style. If the players can't get butter at a team dinner, you know Snyder isn't going to pussify his spirits with ice, sugar, and yellow dye #5. Bill's a no nonsense guy and notoriously cheap, which is why he just goes with...My pick: Popov - neat

Bo Pelini

Steve: There are only two types of people who wear sweatshirts as often as Pelini: The Bill Belichik type and sorority girls making the walk of shame. Pelini is obviously more Belichickian than sorority girl. Pelini also seems to have little patience to wait for a bar tender to mix a frothy cocktail. A no-nonsense drink is a must for this guy. My pick: Jack Daniels, straight from a shot glass

Beav: Even though Bo isn't from Nebraska, Husker fans embraced him as one of their own from the beginning. Nebraskans say things like “Bo gets it” and “Bo’s a Nebraska guy.” What does a “Nebraska Guy” drink? Red beer. My pick: Tomato Juice and Coors Light

Bob Stoops

Steve: Bob use to seem like a ballsy, go get'em type of a coach when he took over at Oklahoma. Now he seems a little more uptight. I guess losing in every BCS bowl game will do that to a man, even if you are one of the best coaches in the country. Stoops needs something that goes well with the pine tree that seems to be stuck up his ass the last few years, but still fancy enough for a multi-millionaire. My pick: Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tonic

Beav: Stoops spent time as an assistant to coaching legends Bill Snyder and Steve Spurrier. His drink, like his coaching style, combines the flamboyance of the Ol' Ball Coach with the steady fortitude of Snyder. My pick: Bourbon Street Hurricane

Dan Hawkins

Steve: Hawkins is a little bit of a goofball. A good fit for Boulder because he is an outdoorsy type of guy. If there was a mixed drink made with blended up trail mix, Hawkins would be all over it. As far as I know there is no such thing as Trail Mix and Vodka, so he needs something you can get plenty of in Colorado. A good locally made microbrew. But, I doubt Hawkins is man enough for a good Pale Ale or Stout. My pick: Raspberry Wheat Beer

Beav: Boulderians don't get their buzz out of a bottle. There's a reason Buff practices always wrap up by 4:20. My Pick: Fatty

Gary Pinkel

Steve: Pinkel is a tough one to read. He always comes across as boring and a little self-defensive. My guess is Gary was picked on a lot when he was in high school and college--not because he is a loser or dumb. He obviously has a few brains and has had some success along the years. So why is he so defensive? Got it! People make fun of him for drinking "girly" drinks. My pick: Sex on the Beach

Beav: Gary Pinkel is a crappy coach who has enjoyed modest success despite bringing nothing to the table except an ability to amass enough talent around him to distract from his worthlessness. Kind of like those dudes on www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com. Not so coincidentally, his drink of choice is the same as theirs. My pick: Jägerbomb

Mack Brown

Steve: I was almost tricked into picking the wrong drink for Mack. I originally had Mack pegged for a red wine guy. Then I started thinking about it. He's a little to slick for red wine. Yet he still needs something refined and expensive. That can only leave one option for Mack. My pick: Johnnie Walker Blue, neat

Beav: I'm pretty sure that deep down, Mack is country. I bet he still loves the cheap Bourbon that he used to nip off the flask at high school dances. Mack does likes to give the aura of a southern sophisticate - which is why I bet he keeps the Bourbon in a crystal decanter in his office. He wants you to think he's got that Johnnie Walker, but he wants to taste something a little more uncouth. My Pick: Wild Turkey

Mark Mangino

Steve: Mangino is often the target of fat jokes. It's too obvious to go with some cream-filled (insert porn joke of choice here) type of drink. I picture Mangino pulling into a Macaroni Grill, eating 6 servings of the free bread and two plates of chicken parmesean, and washing the whole thing down with...My pick: Macaroni Grill House Red Wine.

Beav: Yes, the Mangino fat jokes are easy...but look at the guy - he's just so goddamn fat. I think Mangino's drink of choice would be one of those dessert drinks that contain more cake than Kahlua. He'd have to eat several to cop a buzz, but I'm sure Mangino would be up for it. My pick: A Mangino Mudslide, made specially for him.

Mike Gundy

Steve: This was the easiest one. Gundy still thinks he could go to the college bars and pick up chicks. Not only could I pick Gundy's drink, I bet you I can nail his outfit too: Designer jeans, designer shoes, and a tight fitting designer shirt that is half-way unbuttoned with the sleeves rolled up. He would stroll into the bar, unsuccessfully hit on a 21 year old, then make his way to the bar and order...My pick: Red Bull and Vodka

Beav: Gundy may have screamed "I'm a man...", but the spiky hair, fake tan, and visor make him look more like a guy who would scream "Body Shots!". My Pick: Shots of Patron....preferably out of Jenni Carlson's extra deep bellybutton

Mike Leach

Steve: There is no way Mike Leach drinks something your average guy does. Leach is off the wall and has to drink something a little different. Yet, he is a closet snob, so the drink has to be a fine one. A lot of people might lean toward Captain Morgan for Leach because of his obsession with pirates. Not me. My pick: Cognac

Beav: Leach does love the pirates, and while conventional thinking says pirate lover=Captain Morgan drinker, conventional thinking isn’t always right. A couple of barrels of rum wouldn’t have ever lasted long for an entire ship full of pirates…which is why pirates mastered the art of distilling alcohol out of anything they could: bread crumbs, fruit rinds, or seaweed, - to make a kelpier version of good ol’ prison wine. Leach may not necessarily be a football purist, but I guarantee he’s a pirate purist. My pick: Pruno

Mike Sherman

Steve: Sherman spent a butt-load of his coaching career in Green Bay and he can't stop telling people about it. "One time Brett Farve and I found all these pains killers, so..." They don't make a cheese flavored beer (at least none that I am aware of), and Sherman doesn't really strike me as a Miller or Old Milwaukee type of guy. But, he still has to drink something that reminds him of his past glory in Green Bay. My pick: Leinenkugel's Original

Beav: As a former NFL head coach & GM, Sherman probably sees his current job at the bottom of the Big XII a bit beneath him. I peg Sherman as a wine connoisseur - the type of guy who needs to assert his superiority through a vast wine collection - just to reminding everyone that he's already 'made it'. A guy who sticks his whole nose into his Riesling glass and tells you about its goût petrol. My pick: Anything that looks nice swirling in a Bordeaux glass.

Paul Rhoads

Steve: Rhoads may have spent the last few seasons as the Defensive Coordinator at Auburn, but he is an Iowa guy. As a current Iowa resident, I know Iowans are fond of their booze, especially the wonderful Templeton Rye Whiskey. Unfortunately, people like the Templeton a little too much and there isn't enough to go around, so Rhoads has to drink something else until supply catches up to demand. What better drink to ease the pain of a first year coach than...My pick: Homemade Iowa Corn Whiskey

Beav: I’ll be honest, I don’t know a damn thing about this guy except that he appears to be satisfied picking up what Gene Chizik leaves behind. My Pick: The last swig from Chizik’s discarded bottle of Bud Light

Guitar Town-Steve Earle

Camp Randall stadium is at the top of my list.

The funny thing about this; there isn't a whole world of difference between a Kansan and Nebraskan.

Lol, I wasn't aiming for the typical hillbilly incest remark. Just pointing out the similar culture.

I wasn't implying that I wanted Paulus here.

This "debate" has gotten ridiculously out of hand.

Absolutely not! Paulus will be nothing but a one year wonder, IF he even makes it through a whole year playing behind that awful O line.

 

Can anyone tell me that you truly believe Paulus would have even come close to winning the starting job from Zac Lee? Or could have been anything more than a mop up scrub and insurance policy at NU?

 

If so, then you either have no idea just how talented Lee really is. Or are a pathologically "grass is always greener" person. Which unfortunately more and more Husker fans seem to be lately.

No, I am neither of those. I was simply just striking up discussion about the topic.. I've known how good Lee is for a long while now.

I just find a strange twist of fate, that Witt leaves, Paulus considers coming here, Spano tears his ACL, is back to 100%, tears his ACL again, and Paulus is now named starting QB at Syracuse. I was one of the few who did not want Sam Keller starting at QB in 07. I do not believe in bringing in a one year hired gun to play QB for our team.

Bill from Lincoln believes in that though.

The funny thing about this; there isn't a whole world of difference between a Kansan and Nebraskan.

If a highlight video were played before the Louisiana Lafayette game, what do you guys think would be the 10 plays to make the video?

Here are mine

10. Bounce pass vs OU in 1982. Gill literally bounced the ball in lateral to Fryar, off the turf, into Fryar's hands, and Fryar launched a TD pass to TE Mitch Krenk.

9. Roger Craig 94 yard touchdown run against Florida State in 1981.

8. Will Shields "fumbleroosky" touchdown against Colorado in the Halloween massacre in 1992. Believe it is the last time we ran that play.

7. Ken Clark 73 yard touchdown run on first play against Barry Sanders and Okie State in 1988. Broke several tackles - and one of Kent Pavelka's best calls.

6. Swift's TD catch vs Baylor in 2008, to surpass Johnny Rodgers on the all time reception list.

5. Brandon Jackson's touchdown run against Texas in 2006.

4. Mike Rozier touchdown run against UCLA in 1983.

3. John Ruud (not Tom) hit on Kelly Phelps on kickoff against Oklahoma in 1978.

2. Alex Henery field goal against Colorado in 2008.

1. Eric Crouch touchdown catch on Mike Stuntz pass against Oklahoma in 2001.

Greg Paulus being named starter shocks me nearly as much as Sam Keller being named starter. With one year of eligibility to work with, neither Paulus now nor Keller back in the day were going to go to a school where they wouldn't start.

Very true. I just looked at it from an 'insurance' standpoint if Lee goes down (knock on wood). I'm personally not a big fan of a QB with only year to play at a school. Keller just seemed like a hired gun.

With Greg Paulus being named starter at Syracuse, does anyone kinda wish that he would have chose to come here, now that Spano has gone down with another ACL tear? I'm not saying that I wish he would have came here, but it is a bit ironic considering the circumstances.

First of all, we've just put a major jinx on Lee, since we've opened up this discussion. If it happens, which I'm hopeful it won't, LTW should and will be the starter in the wake of very unwanted circumstances. He has good arm strength, is a big kid, and hopefully can scoot around out there.

Option attack?

I like the idea about the Power T. Lee at QB, Castille at Fullback, Helu and Burkehead as the left and right halfbacks.

A win in Blacksburg would do wonders from a respect standpoint.

Newcastle and Michelob Ultra. Just can't go wrong with those two.

I would like to see him redshirt, but if something happens...it's just the way it goes.