ColoradoHusk

GBR guy is #25.

That is very interesting about the walk on figures of the '97 team, but the top level talent that was on scholarship was so much better than what NU has brought in recently. But it does show the value of the walk on program to add depth.

There are a lot of 27's in here. I can't imagine getting into the stadium so early and just sit there. I love going to the games but my ideal time to walk into the stadium and be in my seat is right when the marching band starts its pregame. I'm not a band geek, but I do love watching the Pride of All Nebraska perform the pregame songs.

I can't believe I forgot gambler guy. I used to be him, too!!! It was great pulling out the betting sheet and looking for scores. This was way before the Internet and smart phones, and NU did a terrible job of showing other scores and Memorial Stadium.

Perfect video to start things off! I sure hope Dr Pepper guy is right! The video would be better if it didn't have that damn, Rudy song as the background music.

Do you have to be a grumpy old man about everything?

Does everyone and their mom have a Husker podcast?

Maryland

I totally forgot that guy. He is also quick to give injury updates that he hears from Gary Sadlemyer.

And he's eager to share how he became a fan of each of those teams.

That is one is great!!! Close relation to the guy who wears a Husker shirt/hat to any sporting event, college or pro, regardless of sport.

Man, that's a lot.

They've been broadcasting the prayer onto the big screens at the stadium for at least all of last season, so the team is clearly involving the fans in the prayer. If you don't care about it, maybe it's best not to post in the topic and let everyone else talk about it. I understand that they have been making the Husker prayer more public and prominent at games. It wasn't something they did when I regularly attended games, so that's why I think it's odd. I will stop making comments about it.

Ok, I don't get to many Husker games any more, but when I do, I like to people watch, observe things, and make mental notes. This thread is about the different types of people you will see at this week's Husker game. My list isn't intended to hurt people's feelings, but just have a little fun and joke around a bit. I have made versions of the list in the past, but I have updated the list with some new ones this year. Here we go. 1) Husker jersey and jorts guy - always a staple at Husker games early in the season. I am not a jersey guy, but I understand that many people are. To each their own. 2) Husker jersey and jorts gal - now, this is a slight variation from Husker jersey and jorts guy, but a chick with the fitted jersey and some little jeans shorts on is always a welcome sight during tailgates 3) Big Red Foam Cowboy Hat guy - the guy is trying to be funny with this hat and it's great to see from afar. But, if he gets too close, he hits you in the face with his hat about 10 times before the game, and is a nightmare to be seated behind after the game. The Cornhead guy is a cousin of the Big Red Foam Cowboy hat guy. 4) Husker Know-it-all guy - now, I tend to be this type of guy, especially after a few drinks. Now, doing this with your friends can be fun, but continually trying to show your Husker knowledge to complete strangers can get old. 5) Husker coach's polo and khakis guy - this guy needs to get the new Husker coach's polo every season and pair it with some khaki pants, because you never know when Coach Riley is gonna need another assistant coach and grab some fan in the stands. 6) Bill Callahan Husker polo guy - a slight variation from #5, but this guy got his Husker polo at the beginning of the 2006 season, and he paid $50 for it, so gosh-darnit he's gonna keep it in his closet for 10-15 years 7) 1995 UNL Fraternity Husker t-shirt guy - this guy is still rocking his awesome red t-shirt that his frat got to wear during the 1995 season. He still fits into this shirt (barely) and he is proud of the fact that he was on campus during the Osborne glory era. He probably name drops on which Huskers were in his classes at UNL (disclaimer - I don't wear the t-shirt from the mid-90s, but after a few beers, I am known to throw around how NU was 47-2 when I was at UNL and how I had classes with LP, Mike Rucker, and Fred Pollack.) 8) Sorority girl with Husker tank top, short skirt, cowboy boots, and hair done up - She woke up at 7 AM to get dolled up and get the perfect outfit on, so she can stroll through the tailgate area looking for drinks and maybe a future husband. She's nothing wrong to look at. 9) Sorority girl after 4 hours in Lot 7 - the girl from #8 had 3 Bud Ligths, 5 upside down margaritas, a couple jello shots, and a Mike's Hard Lemonade. She is passed out in some RV, and her friends just let her sleep it off while they go to the game. 10) High school kid hanging out with his family - This kid is 17 or 18 years old and is having a terrible time hanging out with his parents. Then when his older brother and his friends show up at the tailgate, they starts sneaking him beers and the kid gets a little loopy. After a cup of Husker punch, he starts getting a little handsy with the co-eds, but that's ok, he's harmless. 11) Devaney-era guy - the old guy at the tailgate/game who loves to bring up the Husker hey day from Bob Devaney. He might have lost a million dollars by investing with Tagge-Rutherford financial advisors, but that's ok because Jerry Tagge was a national championship QB. 12) Husker Prayer Guys - the two guys in row 75 of the North Stadium arguing about the exact words to the "Husker Prayer" 13) Husker Hipster - he strolls up to the game from the North Bottoms with his horn-rimmed glasses and beard he has been growing for 6 months. 14) 40-45 year old Husker guy hitting on girls way too young for him - also known as teachercd, especially when he sees former students from 10 years ago. 15) Bloody Mary guy - the guy at the tailgate party who will talk to you for five minutes about what he puts in his perfect Bloody Mary (also known as my oldest brother) 16) Food stain guy - it's 4 hours before the game, and he got dropped a chicken wing down his shirt and shorts, or got a huge blob of ketchup on his chest while mowing down a hot dog (also my oldest brother) 17) Guy who is way too emotional about the loss of Sam Foltz - I am not trying to make light of Foltz's death, but I guarantee there are going to be guys completely sobbing in the stands during a Sam Foltz tribute who never knew Sam. To me, that's just a little odd. 18) Football throwing guy - He's reliving his glory days as the backup QB on the JV football team by throwing the pigskin around the tailgate area. He tells his buddy to "go long" and overthrows him by 10 yards, and the ball goes bouncing through 3 tailgate spots and knocks over drinks and food all over the place. 19) Tailgate-game guy - his Ford F-150 is loaded up with every tailgate game you can think of. His best game is cornhole, but he's getting pretty good at ladder ball. 20) Can't figure out the satellite dish guy - He has been working on getting the satellite dish signal for the last hour, and just can't get it figured out. 21) Video game guy - He doesn't want to be bothered by girls at the tailgate or can't just hang out with his buddies. He's got to crank up his old PS3 and NCAA College Football 2010. Still holds quite a grudge against Ed O'Bannon and Sam Keller. 22) Smoked-meat guy - This guy is great to find at the tailgate area. He has a 4 by 8 table full of ribs, sausage, pulled pork, brisket, and wings. However, you want to grab a plate of food and go, or you will be stuck hearing his philosophy on smoking and getting a detailed breakdown of the rubs he uses and how he makes his own BBQ sauces. 23) No Husker Gear guy - He moved to Omaha a few years ago, and didn't go to NU. He got invited to the game with a couple friends at the last minute, and didn't think it was a big deal to be wearing a navy blue t-shirt to the game. He walks around in bewilderment at the fanatacism of all the Husker fans. He just doesn't get it, and never will. 24) Husker "insider" guy - this guy is a regular poster on 3 Husker message boards, and is a friends with Damon Benning's insurance guy. He isn't afraid to tell you "what he heard the real reason Nate Gerry was suspended" and "what was really going on with Frank Solich 15 years ago" 25) GOOOOO BIIIIIIIGGGGG REEEEDDDDD!!!! guy - This guy tries to start the "GOOOOOO BIIIIIGGGG REEEEDDDD, GO BIG RED!!!" chant every 5 minutes. At first he gets great response, but after an hour of it, people just tell him to shut up. 26) Dad whose son is playing HS football in Nebraska and upset that the coaches aren't recruiting his son - His son is a pretty good player in Class C-2, but this guy is getting pissed off that the Nebraska coaches aren't looking at his son for even a walk-on spot. He is quick to say that the coaches are too busy recruiting nationally and are losing the true heart of the program. 27) Guy who needs to be in his seat as early as possible - He leaves the tailgate at 5 PM on Saturday, just as the party is rocking hard. He has to get in his seat 1 1/2 hours before the game so he can watch the warm-ups and see which guys look the best. 28) First-time in Lincoln guy - this is his first game in Lincoln and is having a lot of fun. He spent Friday going to Morrill Hall and Misty's. His flight leaves Monday morning, so he is asking people what other places he should visit on Sunday. 29) Walk through campus guy - He is a UNL alum from the late 90s, and doesn't get back to Lincoln very often. He wants to spend a good hour before the game walking through campus and seeing all the new buildings, and maybe there is an old building he can walk through. (Confession - I love to walk through campus and see everything, but it doesn't need to be very long). 30) RUN THE BALL!!!! guy - He has had his season tickets since the 1960's and is not a fan of the forward pass. He goes to the games with his wife, who is Sit Down!!! gal. 31) Drug to the game by her boyfriend gal - this girl can't understand why her boyfriend needs to get to Lincoln at noon for a 7 PM game, is looking at her phone all afternoon, gets bitchy with all the people at the tailgate party, and has no idea how football is played. 32) Girl who tries too hard to show her football knowledge - now, there is nothing wrong with girls understanding football and it's great if they can take an interest in the game, but I don't need to listen to her break down of the quarters defense and the 2018 recruiting targets. 33) Overly Friendly to Opposing Fans Husker Guy - this guy wants to ensure that Nebraska maintains it's reputation as the best place for opposing fans to visit. He is saying hi to every fan in a Fresno State t-shirt and inviting them for a drink and some food. The negative side effect of this guy is if he tries to "educate" the opposing fan of how great the Nebraska football program has been since the 1960s. 34) Snuck a flask into the game Guy - this guy just spent 5 hours tailgating, and the last thing he needs to have is another drink. His main objective walking into the game is finding the Pepsi guy so he has something to mix his Jack Daniels with. Ok, so what type of fan are you? What guy or gal do you like? What guy annoys you the most? Feel free to add new ones.

I understand that a lot of people on this board are into the prayer, but I could really care less about it. I think the prayer is a "players thing" and should be left to them. I understand fans want a connection to the players, but the fans aren't out there on the field, putting their bodies on the line.

I have not BUT I think it gets a decent crowd from what I have heard but sort of sounds like a much older crowd even for games.Customers with oxygen tanks get 50% off on shots.

Also, where do we stand on the exact number of Blackshirts that are handed out? Personally, I think there should only be 11. That doesn't make any sense with the way football is played today. Guys that don't start could still play more reps because of different personnel packages. I tend to agree with this line of thinking. I don't mind the starting nickel and dime backs getting Blackshirts. That's something Bo used to do. It seems like Banker also gives Blackshirts to senior leaders on the D, see Rose-Ivey and Weber. I do realize that those 2 will also get plenty of PT in the LB rotation.

I thought you got out of that??? I got out of the Friday night camping, but we now have to go up to the lake and hang out with them during the day. Super lame.IDK but it seems like you've got a pretty serious cold coming on. Probably will get real bad Friday afternoon. You should probably wait until Friday night and call to let them know you're feeling under the weather and won't be able to make it. You know, I am feeling a little congested.

It looks like the coaches prefer to hand the Blackshirts out as a group, even if a guy is suspended for Game 1.

Also, where do we stand on the exact number of Blackshirts that are handed out?

I like me some Mick Stoltenburg. I think he has a great career at NU.

Have fun, wear red.

Well, if you had more than one friend, that wouldn't be an issue.

I thought you got out of that??? I got out of the Friday night camping, but we now have to go up to the lake and hang out with them during the day. Super lame.