Blackshirt Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 This was written by an OU Sooner fan who apparently has a pretty good grip on life & football. It's long, but worth the read... __________________________________________________ Dear Husker Fans, Read this, but please don't think I'm talking down my nose at you. I am writing from my own personal experience as a long-time Sooner fan, and I think you need to hear what I have to say. Some recent-history Sooner football scores: 11/01/97 Huskers 69 - OU 7 11/15/97 Texas A&M 51 - OU 7 10/5/96 KU 52 - OU 24 11/2/96 Huskers 73 - OU 21 Man, Tech clobbered you guys. I know exactly how you feel today. And I hate to say it, but just when you ask yourself, "how bad can it get?" you'll get an answer. But remember this, those tortilla throwers at Tech don't have the proud past and future promise of the Cornhusker program. Here's my thoughts on what you need to start doing now in preparation for what is likely to happen in the next five to eight years -- your return to the top of college football. THE GREAT "FAN-FILTER" First, get on the NU season-ticket waiting list now. The worst of the worst "fans" will go first, and you don't want them in the stadium anyway. You need to be there and sit through the hard times. When greatness returns, you'll be there with the die-hards and the team you love, and the atmosphere will be like never before. Those losers that abandon the football program will be left outside where they belong. Do this at any cost (buy season tickets). Work a second PT job if you have to, but believe me, you won't regret it if you do it. There is a great Book that's been around for thousands of years that talks about how the branches must be pruned back so that the tree will bear more abundant fruit. That is what is happening in Lincoln right now. TAKE THE BEATING LIKE A FAN - IT'S ONLY TEMPORARY. Don't think that 70-10 is the way all games will go. Think of it as a low point, and never forget it. If you guys have a few down years ahead, there will be some great wins mixed in and some great players to watch. So it can still be lots of fun if you are a true fan. I doubt it will get as bad in Lincoln as it was in Norman in 96 (3-8 season). That hurt. DON'T LISTEN TO THE IDIOTS Don't listen to the critics WHO WILL SAY, "Nebraska's glory days are done. Things have changed too much in college football. Nebraska will never win another national championship. I guarantee it." Don't listen to those idiots. They know nothing about the cycle of college football that puts teams in the toilet for a while and then turns it around to win championships. Take a look at the recent history of the schools that have won championships over the past few years. Look at what happened to OU. And thinking in the opposite direction, do I think OU will be on top forever? Heck no. But I won't abandon them either when they next have a bad season or two. It all goes in cycles. (I dread when Texas kicks our butt next. It will happen and we'll deserve a good beating, but hey it's fun being where we are now. It all goes in cycles). NEBRASKA'S PROBLEM I don't know enough about your head coach to know if he's the guy or not, but give him three more years - at least. Don't criticize the guy yet. Let him find the right coaches to work under him. Obviously, some changes will occur. I feel bad for John Blake, who is a really good man, but is living the nightmare all over again. See scores above. Don't boo the players. They don't get paid. They want to win more than you do. I think your problem is your athletic director. What a joke he is. Getting rid of Frank S. was semi-dumb, but not hiring Bo was really dumb. BTW - Frank has been at several OU games this year. And we love Bo... thanks to your stupid AD. Rejoice on the day they send your athletic director packing. TRADITION DOES WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS Remember Husker tradition. You'll here the idiots say, "You can't win on tradition". That's a bunch of bull. Yes you can and you will, and it starts with you supporting the program and the recruits feeling the tradition when they come on campus. Your next student-athlete champions are out there living right now, and their perceptions of where the program is going is being shaped and formed as we speak. KEEP WEARING RED Go out and buy some more Husker gear tomorrow. Wear it proudly. When the stupid punks at school all are wearing their Miami or USC trash, just remember that you're wearing red for a completely different reason. You have a proud heritage of greatness, both past and future. You are passionate about the Husker tradition. Sorry you just aren't feeling it now. Be patient. A MAJORITY OF OU FANS ARE HOPING FOR A NU TURN-AROUND Remember the high level of respect between Big Red and the Big Red of the South. We hate Texas, KSU and Oklahoma-Lite in Stillwater. But a massive majority of OU fans heavily respect the Huskers and support your rebuilding. We want to play you guys to tough games. We want to have heart-attacks games. We want the thrill of beating you guys like you guys want to beat us. We love the history. We hate what the Big XII schedules did to the annual game. My experience with the Husker fans are golden memories. You guys are class fans.. So ponder what is important in life - God, family and then the Huskers (in that order of course). One day you guys will be back on top, maybe quicker than it appears today. Boomer! Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Good read. I agree with most of it. edit: I cleaned it up a bit for readability. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Now, that was class. And the letter writer is correct - I've said all along that it's amazing how much what's happening at NU resembles what happened at OU. Quote Link to comment
faith Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Wow, that was enlightening. I thought that was Frank on the sideline at the Oklahoma-Texas game. Much class from the Boomer Sooner, however; true Husker fans which there are many of are never going to give up on our team and would never abandoned them eithier. I also don't see many tickets becoming available anytime soon. Is that still one record we still hold? Most consecutive sell-outs? Quote Link to comment
Benard Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Now, that was class. And the letter writer is correct - I've said all along that it's amazing how much what's happening at NU resembles what happened at OU. How can we compare 10-3 to what okie was at when stoops got there. We are getting worse not better. They were bad and got better. I'd say it's a lot different. Stoops and his staff can recruit and coach. Blake and his staff could recruit but not coach. CAllahan and his staff can recruit but can't coach. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 Good read. I agree with most of it. edit: I cleaned it up a bit for readability. Thanks Dave. I got it in an email FWD and considered doing the same but had to go to a meeting. Looks much better. Quote Link to comment
RedCountry Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Thats awesome. I feel the same way about OU, and Im not just saying that after reading that letter. But like Faith mentioned I dont ever see us having the problem that they did with not selling out the games. But I shouldnt really say anything b/c if we had a 3-8 season..... arghhhhhh. lets just pretend I never said that! thanks for sharing that letter blackshirt. Quote Link to comment
Redout Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 So ponder what is important in life - God, family and then the Huskers (in that order of course). One day you guys will be back on top, maybe quicker than it appears today No I'm quite sure I'd put the Huskers first. Quote Link to comment
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