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If we can pull off the USC game in Lincoln, then we will have a good shot in '07. Otherwise, I have no idea. This year should tell us alot about where Cally is taking us...'06 could be make or break for him...I hope the year under his belt sets him down the right path...

Do you think we need to win that game or just play them close?

Hmm...good question Kramer. I think the win vs. USC in '07 definitely puts us on the right track. A hard fought, close loss still gives us a shot, but there are ALOT of variables:

1)There will be at least two NCO's before that game. One hasn't been scheduled. Going to Wake in Winston-Salem should not be considered a lock.

2)How solid the Big 12 is that year.

3)How everyone else does that year.

4)And the biggie, HOW GOOD IS USC AFTER THEY PLAY US, lose or win? If we'd still want a shot after a close loss to them, we better hope USC goes undefeated.

Those will be determining factors. But, obviously, way too early to figure on anything. But intriguing none the same.

If there is one certainty in the North, it is that Pinkel is under HUGE scrutiny to get Smith more involved in what Smith does best...If he can utilize that similar to two years ago, they may be tough, esp. vs. us at home...otherwise, Pinkel better have a good retirement plan going on. I really don't see any other big time pressures in the Big 12 schools in the north:

NU- Cally would have to tank 8 games to see any shot at the door, and that WON'T happen, and it still wouldn't happen.

ISU- Too much promise and slow building to rock that boat

KU- See ISU

KSU- $ Billy OWNS that school. Nuff said. Also see PSU, sad state of.

CU- The Buffs won the North last year. That sad fact will save Gary for at least the next year.

So IMHO, it will be between NU, ISU, and CU, with Mizzou as a wild card, depending on which B.Smith is allowed to show up. Schedule definitely favors us.

Happy 4th everyone! Time to go start the grill!

If we can pull off the USC game in Lincoln, then we will have a good shot in '07. Otherwise, I have no idea. This year should tell us alot about where Cally is taking us...'06 could be make or break for him...I hope the year under his belt sets him down the right path...

GBR!!

b]1) How long have you been a member of Husker Nation?

When I hit the age that it wasn't a problem when the Sat. morning cartoon lineup got interrupted by a Husker game!

2) What/who led you to The Nation?

Umm...probably my dad

3) Where are you from originally?

Hebron...world's largest porch swing! (or used to be)

4) Where do you live now?

Lincoln

5) Favorite Husker memory?

1994 NU/Wyoming game...not the greatest Husker win, but last game I attended with my dad

6) Worst Husker memory?

F$U...need I say more

7) Number of home games attended?

Wow...no idea...at least 30.

8) Number of away games attended?

5...including '94 Orange Bowl

9) Favorite Husker memorabilia/apparel?

Multi-valve beer bong signed by Tom Osborne...J/K!!!

10) Favorite place to watch a Husker game? (section in Memorial, bar, friends house etc.)

In person...otherwise, who cares, as long as I'm surrounded by Red an White!

11) Favorite all time player?

On field-Rozier, T. Farley, C. Jones. Off field-Luther Hardin

12) WCO or Option?

Is this a loaded question?

13) Stevie Pederson or Billy Byrne?

Homer Simpson

14) Lil Red or Herbie Husker?

Herbie...the years he DOESN'T look like he's on crack

15) Favorite Husker play?

Screen bounce-pass vs. Mizzou

16) Favorite game-day beverage?

Husker Punch at N-Zone

17) How did you find HuskerBoard? (referral source)[/b]

Found it in a search...lookin for something non $20ish.

The pic is a hint on my board name...sorry it isn't husker related!

GBR!!

I wonder how much the WCO fluctuated for Zac from Juco to NU? And how long has Beck had our playbook in his hands? Just curious about this, and trying out my first post!